This annual pep-rally style event is a celebration of the new school year and includes family activities, including a DJ, food trucks, giveaways and performances. Should conditions permit, the recreation center’s “sprayground” water play area will be open, too. Families can register their child for school, talk with representatives from a host of HCPS departments and get information about resources available throughout the school division and in the community. The theme of the event is “Travel with Us Across the Division.”
The event is sponsored by HCPS’ Division of Communications and Community Engagement, and all Henrico County families are invited to attend.
The Back-to-School Kickoff will be a COVID-conscious event, with the health and safety of all participants a top priority.
Back-to-School Kickoff activities will include:
- An information fair (vendors with information about division and community family resources).
- School performances throughout the day.
- DJ and dance contests.
- Meet and talk with school leaders.
- Kids’ activities.
- Giveaways.
- Food trucks.
- Free books for all ages.
- Free school supplies (while supplies last).
- Help with using Schoology and PowerSchool.
- Onsite school registration.
- Complete online forms.
- HCPS job opportunities booth for prospective teachers, bus drivers and cafeteria workers.
HCPS Back-to-School Kickoff event:
When: Aug. 27 from 4-8 p.m.
Where: Eastern Henrico Recreation Center, 1440 N. Laburnum Ave., Henrico, Va. 23223