Center for the Arts

Henrico County Public Schools will open for students on a TWO-HOUR DELAY on Thursday, January 28^th, 2016. Employees are asked to report ON TIME.

We ask that drivers please be alert to the presence of students who will be walking to school or returning to their bus stops for the first time in a week.

As a reminder of additional changes that were first announced yesterday:

Friday, January 29, will be a regular, full, school day for all students and staff. (For high schools, it will be a 7-period day.)

Monday, February 1, will also be a regular, full, school day for all students and staff.

As always, we thank you for your patience and understanding throughout this extraordinary week.

Andy Jenks

Director, Communications & Public Relations

This is a friendly reminder that CFA auditions for the 2016-2017 school year are still set for February 6, 2016 to all students who submitted an application on or before January 15, 2016.  Audition tips are posted under the “Future Students” tab.

Henrico County Public Schools will be CLOSED on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Employees: Code 2 (12-month employees report two hours late; all C&M employees report on time.)

As we have stated in the past, we ask that all 12-month employees exercise caution and take their time on the roads Tuesday morning. However, we also realize that some may not feel safe to drive. Please know that you are welcome to take annual leave if you prefer not to get on the roads.

Also, if you see a member of your school’s C&M team, please give him or her a pat on the back for the tremendous efforts being made to prepare approximately 70 school sites for the return of all employees and students. It’s an enormous job to clear all those parking lots, bus loops, sidewalks and walkways. We are hopeful that conditions will keep improving so that we may welcome back everyone as soon as possible.

For students preparing diligently for their midterm exams, no decision has yet been made to alter the schedule. If such a change becomes necessary, we will let you know.

Andy Jenks

Director, Communications & Public Relations

Click here and like “Henrico County Public Schools” on Facebook

Click here and follow @HenricoSchools on Twitter

www.henricoschools.us

Due to expected inclement weather, Henrico County Public Schools has cancelled all activities for Saturday, January 23, 2016 which includes the CFA Audition Workshop for prospective students.  The workshop will not be rescheduled.  However, our fantastic CFA teachers have prepared audition tips for you which are posted under the “Future Students” tab on this website.   Stay safe in the snow and use some of the time to get ready for your audition on February 6!  We look forward to seeing you then.

The HCPS Specialty Center application for the 2016-2017 school year will be available online November 23, 2015 at this link:  HCPS Specialty Center Application

Eighth grade students enrolled in Henrico County Public Schools must use the online application.  Students attending private school or home school must submit a paper application.  The Center for the Arts also accepts applications from HCPS high school students (other specialty centers do not) and these students must also submit a paper application.

Congratulations to Katie Hennessee who is a 2015 merit finalist for YoungArts in the visual arts category! The National YoungArts Foundation identifies and supports the next generation of artists in the visual, literary, design and performing arts, assists them at critical junctures in their educational and professional development, and raises appreciation for the arts in American society. Each year, there are approximately 11,000 applications to YoungArts from 15-18 year old (or grades 10-12) artists, and from these, approximately 800 winners are selected. We are so proud of Katie for her hard work and talent displayed to achieve this award. Kudos also to our amazing CFA visual arts teachers Mary Scurlock and Genevieve Dowdy who provide excellent training and development of our young artists.

We were thrilled to greet many prospective students and their families at our Open House on November 17.  We had a great general session which included performances by our CFA students, followed by break-out sessions in the four CFA curriculum areas: dance, visual arts, theatre and musical theatre. The evening was capped off with a lovely reception hosted by our wonderful Friends of Center for the Arts.   If you were unable to attend, we are happy to send you the handouts or answer questions at  228-2718.  Specialty Center applications will be available online beginning November 23.  Applications are due by January 15 and CFA auditions will be held February 6.

It’s Showcase Week! Tickets are FREE but required for the performing arts showcase. Each CFA performance student received 3 tickets for each night and visual arts students received up to 3 tickets for a night of their choice. Requests for up to 4 additional tickets may be made in the CFA office beginning Wed., November 11. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, preceded by the Visual Arts Showcase Gallery from 5-7 p.m. (No tickets required for the Visual Arts Gallery.) Please join us us as we continue to celebrate 25 years of the Center for the Arts! The performing arts showcase is in the HHS auditorium and the Visual Arts Showcase is in the Jeff Hall Gallery.  

Please join us in the Henrico High auditorium on Saturday, November 7 for our 25th Anniversary celebration!   There are 2 concerts – at 2pm and 7:30pm  – featuring Rayvon Owen, CFA alum and American Idol finalist in last season’s show.  He is AMAZING!  Tickets are available online through our booster organization at www.friendsofcfa.com.  There’s also a link in the menu bar on this website.  Tickets will also be sold today during all lunches and at the door!  

If you or someone you know is interested in applying to an HCPS specialty center, join us at Henrico High on Tuesday, October 20 at 7pm for the last of 4 Information Sessions.  FYI – the Center for the Arts is the only center accepting applications from students who are already in high school, in addition to current 8th grade students.    For all other centers, applications are accepted from 8th grade students only.