Hayfield Secondary S2S Program Welcomes Incoming Students

From Fairfax County Public Schools: Encouraging 100 percent acceptance is a hallmark of the student-led Student 2 Student (S2S) program that brings military-connected and civilian Hayfield Secondary students together. S2S welcomes incoming students to Hayfield by greeting them on their very first morning, giving them a tour of the school, making sure they have someone to eat with during lunch, inviting them to monthly new student mixers, and then checking back in with them to make sure they are getting connected to the Hayfield community. S2S members take part in an intensive training program conducted under the close supervision of their faculty sponsors.

The training addresses communication skills, leadership skills, how to make and build connections, and team-building. Currently, there are 40 S2S members who have welcomed 224 new students to their school. Of those, approximately 16 percent are military-connected. There are plans to expand the program from high school to middle school this year, and the group is working on activities in support of the Month of the Military Child in April. S2S members are more than a Hayfield welcoming committee, they are serving as leaders to create an even more positive and accepting culture at the school. Contact Meredith Ayala at mlayala1@fcps.edu or 703-924-7443.

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