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Due to COVID-19 changing so much of school’s structure this year, HCPS is having one gifted identification referral window simultaneously for all grades K-5. The referral window will be open Monday, January 18, 2021 through Friday, January 29, 2021. This window is when teachers, parents, … Continue reading →

We are SO EXCITED to start the 2020-2021 school year! Chamberlayne teachers and staff have been working incredibly hard to make this school year the best one yet, even if it is starting virtually! We have all grown this summer … Continue reading →

Do you enjoy reading through the monthly editions of the Home & School Connection that are put in the front office? The office is closed, but we still have the latest editions! Here are the newsletters for April and May, … Continue reading →

Are your children grumpier than usual, reluctant to engage in activities they usually enjoy, or seeming to withdraw to be alone for longer periods of the day? Yes, they may be experiencing what we all are with being stuck at … Continue reading →

Hi Chamberlayne friends! While we are physically home from school, I am still “here” to address your School Counseling needs! Stay tuned for more frequent posts on this blog. Henrico’s School Counselors are all collaborating to share resources and ideas, … Continue reading →

Meet Z! Z is the main character in the books and lessons that are part of the Sanford Harmony Social-Emotional Learning curriculum. This school year, every elementary school in HCPS is using Sanford Harmony in K-5 classrooms! One of our … Continue reading →

YES, it’s Teacher Appreciation Week! YES, it’s Nurse’s Week! YES, Mother’s Day is this week! But did you know: May is also Mental Health Awareness Month. Our students’ (and our own!) mental health is just as important as our physical … Continue reading →

In January, we learned about the importance of spreading kindness to those around us. Some students practiced giving compliments by playing a game with “compli-mittens” (January was SO COLD – brrrrr!!!), while other classes worked on filling people’s “buckets” (Have … Continue reading →

Today I am dressed as the Color Monster for Storybook Character Day! I rarely read the same book with students of all grade levels, but when I read “The Color Monster” by Anna Llenas recently, I decided to share it … Continue reading →

October is a busy month at Chamberlayne! Here are some important dates for this month: October 9-26 is the HCPS Gifted referral window for students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. If you would like your student screened to see if … Continue reading →