For several years HCPS has accessed the Tumblebooks database through a statewide subscription provided by the Library of Virginia. Recently access was blocked for all users with HCPS IP addresses because Tumblebooks’ Terms of Use prohibit anyone inside a school building from accessing the database unless a school subscription has been purchased. We were successful …
Category: Informational
Jan 10
ACCESS for ELs Testing
This is a reminder that ACCESS for ELs testing is fast approaching. Your testing coordinator and CAR have been asked to submit their testing schedules by Friday January 6. As we approach testing, please be aware that all testing will be done online. Students will use headsets for all portions of the test, so it …
Dec 08
Using PSAT Results to Improve College and Career Readiness
Staff development opportunity for Secondary Administrators, School Counselors and CARs: Valerie Keating, a representative from College Board, will present a workshop on accessing, understanding, and using PSAT results to improve college and career readiness. Also included will be information to improve performance on SAT tests as well as using Khan Academy to improve academic success. …
Dec 06
Meeting/Presentation – New Solutions to Drug/Alcohol Prevention
Dear Colleague: VCU’s Institute of Drug & Alcohol Studies and Beacon Tree Foundation would like to invite you to attend an educational meeting to review recent advances in neuroscience that have identified novel behavioral targets for substance abuse interventions and new evidence-based solutions to alcohol and drug prevention among adolescents. The meeting will feature the …
Nov 28
December Nutrition Letters
Nov 21
Book Review Center
Dear Principals, Each year thousands of books are reviewed by our committee of librarians and placed in the Book Review Center at Central Office. The books are available for all librarians to view twice a year, fall and spring. The Book Review Center will be open from Monday, November 28, 2016 – Friday, January 6, …
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