April 2017 archive

Apr 28

TestNav8 publicity

We’re putting out this email Tuesday evening via School Messenger to student households in grades 3-12. Questions are being directed to principals or testing coordinators. Feel free to edit and use in your own messages, too! This message is for families of students in grades 3-12: Practice makes perfect! Now is the time to practice …

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Apr 28

Update: Special Days & Weeks Calendar

“Teacher Appreciation Week” May 8-12 We are making an important update to the 2016-17 “Special Days and Weeks” calendar that was first shared back in August. We will recognize “Teacher Appreciation Week” May 8-12, which is consistent with what’s being recognized by the national PTA and the National Education Association. (A previous version of our …

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Apr 28

Final Instructional Assistant Training per House Bill 325

The final Instructional Assistant Training regarding Autism Spectrum Disorders and House Bill 325 for the 2016-17 school year will be held in May! All new hires should complete the training within 60 days of employment, as stipulated by the legislation. Date: Thursday, May 11, 2017 Time: 8:30 – 4:00 Location: Central Office, Multipurpose Room (3820 …

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Apr 28

Health, Physical and Driver Education Newsletters: May/June, 2017

Please use the link below to access the May/June, 2017 HPE and Driver Education Newsletter. Thanks! Benita Message from Benita Turner Additional Resources Website Action Required? by :

Apr 28

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

The month of May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. This month-long celebration is a wonderful opportunity for us to highlight the quality Health and Physical Education programs that exist in Henrico County Schools. National Physical Fitness and Sports Month is a great time to promote the benefits of physical activity. Getting active increases …

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Apr 05

Free Classroom Library Books through Goodwill

Goodwill has reached out to HCPS and offered us an exciting opportunity to acquire second hand books to boost classroom libraries. Beginning April 5th, and every Wednesday (except April 12th) from 12:00 to 3:00, Library Services will facilitate a pilot program where schools, on a rotating basis, can send a staff member to the Goodwill …

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Apr 03

Health, Physical and Driver Education Newsletter: April, 2017

Please use the link below to access the April, 2017 HPE and Driver Education Newsletter. Thanks! Benita Message from Benita Turner Additional Resources Website Action Required? by :

Apr 03

VDOE is recognizing April 2017 as the Month of the Military Child

Superintendent’s Memo #090-17 COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA Department of Education March 24, 2017 TO:  Division Superintendents FROM:  Steven R. Staples, Superintendent of Public Instruction SUBJECT: Month of the Military Child On behalf of the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), I am pleased to announce that Governor McAuliffe has issued a certificate of proclamation recognizing April 2017 as the Month …

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