All parents of school-aged children and youth with disabilities who receive special education services in Virginia are encouraged to complete the Virginia Department of Education’s annual Parent Involvement Survey. The survey will remain open through December 15, 2023. If you have questions concerning this survey, please contact Chiquita Seaborne, Family Engagement Specialist/Special Projects Coordinator, via telephone at (804) 225-3898 or via email, at Chiquita.Seaborne@doe.virginia.gov.
English Version:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JCVG27W
Spanish Version:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H92X3V3
Are you a rising 8th, 9th, or 10th grader? Want something to do this summer? Are you interested in the IT field or the Energy/Automation field?
Sign up for one of our summer camps! Go to svhec.org/camps to learn more.
At the Staff Appreciation Celebration, Donna Henderson, Robin Mahan, and Mary Traynham were recognized for 45 years of service with HCPS.
At the Staff Appreciation Celebration, Beatrice Fitzgerald was recognized for 40 years of service with HCPS.
At the Staff Appreciation Celebration, individuals were recognized for 35 years of service with HCPS.
At the Staff Appreciation Celebration, individuals were recognized for
30 years of service with HCPS.
At the Staff Appreciation Celebration, individuals were recognized for 25 years of service with HCPS.
At the Staff Appreciation Celebration, individuals were recognized for 20 years of service with HCPS.
HCPS held the 2022- 2023 Staff Appreciation Celebration tonight at the Prizery. It was a fantastic evening!
The Halifax County School Board recognized three businesses for the VSBA Honor Roll at their meeting on May 8, 2023. The three businesses were Hitachi Energy, Comfort Systems USA, and Dollar General.
The certificates stated, "The Halifax County Public School Board expresses appreciation for your ongoing support of this community's public schools. Your work has aided this community in focusing on the goal of providing the best public schools we can for every child who attends them."
The Halifax County School Board recognized the students of FCCLA along with Chef Worley for their accomplishments at last night's school board meeting. Congratulations to Chef Worley and the students on their awards and scholarships. The students won over $92,000 in scholarships combined! In addition, Chef Worley won the Master Adviser award! The top winners in each of the national STAR Events competitions will compete in Denver, Colorado at the National Leadership Conference, July 2-6, 2023, against top winners from other state associations.
Interim reports for the fourth nine weeks are available for viewing on the Campus Portal. If you need assistance with the portal or need a paper copy of the report, please contact your child's school.
Fifth grade girls at Cluster Springs Elementary School completed the Girls Who Code program. As members of the club, they learned the Girls Who Code technology and computer science curriculum and coded using Scratch and other plugged and unplugged coding activities. The girls read the book, Learn to Code and Change the World. Susan Elliott, Elementary ITRT and facilitator of the program, presented the girls with certificates to wrap up the year.
The Halifax County School Board will meet Monday, May 8, 2023 at 6:00 PM at the Mary Bethune Office Complex Public Meeting Room. The open session of the meeting will also be available on YouTube at the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R8ggzZrY_4
HCPS elementary schools will discuss Creativity as their Character Strong theme for the month of May. See HCMS and HCHS Facebook pages for building specific topics. "Logic will take you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere." -- Albert Einstein
As a reminder, schools will be closed beginning Monday, April 10, 2023 through Friday, April 14, 2023 for Spring Break. Students will return to school on Monday, April 17, 2023.
HCPS elementary schools will discuss Courage as their Character Strong theme for the month of April. See HCMS and HCHS Facebook pages for building specific topics.
"He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing." -- Muhammad Ali
Report cards for the third nine weeks may be viewed on the Campus Portal. If you need assistance with the portal or need a paper copy of the report card, please contact your child's school.
At Scottsburg Elementary, kindness was taught during various guidance lessons. Mrs. Christal Woicikowfski, guidance counselor, and Mr. James Conner, art teacher, held a "Kindness" poster contest for students to create and design their own kindness logo. We would like to thank Mr. Forest Layne, art teacher at Halifax County High School, for taking time out of his busy schedule to judge the entries. Pictured are winners from each grade level.
Students in Ms. Lloyd's 5th grade class at South Boston Elementary enjoyed reviewing the planets in the solar system. They were asked a question, and then flew the drone to land on the planet that answered the question. They enjoyed this fun way of reviewing their science Standards of Learning.
