UPDATE: PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE!
The Open House for all elementary schools will be Thursday, August 8, 2024 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Campus Portal is a communication tool that provides you with secure access to your child’s school information. It gives you access to your child’s attendance, schedule, grades, assignments, student to-do list, and behavior.
Staff will be available to help you set up your Campus Portal during Open House.
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Elizabeth “Liz” Huntley is an accomplished litigation attorney, dedicated child
advocate, author and lecturer. Liz is the President and Co-Founder of the Hope
Institute which is an organization in Alabama that helps schools build a culture of
character for their students. She practices law at Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC
in Birmingham, Alabama.
Liz serves on multiple civic boards, commissions and tasks forces throughout
Alabama and the country. She regularly speaks to groups throughout the U.S.,
often referencing her own journey as described in her published memoir titled
More Than A Bird.
Liz earned her law degree from the University Of Alabama School Of Law where
she now serves on the Law School Foundation Board of Governors. She received
her undergraduate degree from Auburn University, where she is now a member of
the Auburn University Board of Trustees.
Liz and her husband Tony live in Alabama and have three children.
You are invited to sign the last piece of steel prior to the Topping Out Ceremony in front of the current high school. The steel will be available for signing from August 6-16, 2024 between the hours of 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Please click on the link below to view a message from Superintendent Dr. Amy Huskin and Frank Lane from Howard Shockey & Sons Construction.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PsxzB2VKdo1VoSakTeANSxp227k_IxSy/view?usp=sharing
HCPS bus drivers participated in professional development for the new GPS system this week.
SAVE THE DATES!
The Open House for Halifax County Middle School and Halifax County High School will be Wednesday, August 7, 2024 from 12:30 PM-6:30 PM. The Open House for all elementary schools will be Thursday, August 8, 2024 from 12:30 PM - 6:30 PM.
ECSE/Pre-K: Boss Eaker, Braden Brooks, Blanton Bollinger, Celeste Logan
Kindergarten: Breyer Reagan, Caroline Walker, William Harris, Vincent Chavis
First grade: Luke Wright, Harper Dunn, Maggie Pool, Rayne Augustus, Oliver Nelson
Second grade: Abigail Hendricks, Gabriel DeLeon
Third grade: Lilyanna Domenici, Hailey Butts, Patience Brown, Leah Garner
Fourth grade: Willow Reaves, Jayda Miller, Jake Warner
Fifth grade: Nellie Anderson, Lanie Comer, Nicholas Pate, Colton Link
Not pictured: Nathan Allen Skyler Nelson, Avery Kagabines
The last day of school for students will be Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Students at South Boston Elementary School and South Boston Early Learning Center will dismiss at 11:00 AM. All other students will dismiss at 11:30 AM.
We hope you have a wonderful, safe summer!
All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024 in observance of Memorial Day.
Fifth-grade girls at Cluster Springs Elementary School have completed the Girls Who Code Club with flying colors. During their participation, they immersed themselves in the Girls Who Code tech and computer science curriculum, refining their coding abilities through Scratch and a range of hands-on activities. In addition to their coding explorations, they engaged with the inspiring book "Learn to Code and Change the World." Susan Elliott, Elementary ITRT and program facilitator, presented the girls with certificates, celebrating the conclusion of their enriching year-long adventure.
During the month of March the students at Cluster Springs Elementary School focused on the character trait of cooperation. Students learned that cooperation is working together to reach shared goals. A special thank you to Domino’s Pizza for providing our students with a gift for receiving Student of the Month. Congratulations to the following students for showing cooperation at school:
ECSE/Pre-K: Kora Snead, Lucas Akers, Isabella Ballou, Calvin Throckmorton, Aubree Clarke
Kindergarten: Trey Jones, Autumn Cole, Mekenna Owen
First grade: Colton Duncan, Clare Owen, Chloe Singleton
Second grade: Aubree Lampkin, Lily Mitchell, Bryley Rose, Kaylee Garner, Kennedy Campbell
Third grade: Jaxton Sites, Brandi Stallings, Boone Shotwell
Fourth grade: Jesse Ramey, Emma Honeycutt, Liam Hunt
Fifth grade: Kennedy Jones, Mackenzie Seamster, Jarreth Brame, Brayden Coussou
Not pictured: Trenton Stephens, Caitlyn Tilley
Neveah Lloyd
During this STEM session, the kindergarteners in Mrs. Wright's class at Cluster Springs Elementary practiced their counting skills by tens up to 100. They guided the drone to each numbered position. Mrs. Elliott, ITRT, facilitated the lesson.
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.
Students at CSES joined Mowgli and his friends to navigate through the jungle while learning about friendship and survival. This production of "The Jungle Book" was performed by The Virginia Repertory Theater on tour. This project was supported, in part, by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
Kindergarten registration is being conducted at all elementary schools on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 and Thursday, March 28, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. If you have a child who will be five years old by September 30, 2024, please register the child at the elementary school in your school zone. You will need to bring your child’s birth certificate for registration.
The student demographic information form may be downloaded from the following address and completed prior to registration.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3536/HCPS/3304994/Census_Verification_Form_Blank_24-25_Fillable_.pdf
FREE self-paced online course for families of young children (birth through age six) with disabilities or developmental delays.
Registration Link for Families of Young Children
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/peatc/1160549
In this FREE 5-week online program, families of children with disabilities learn about supporting their child’s early learning and development - from developmental milestones to tips on our most frequently asked questions, including information on making the transition from early intervention to school services easier.
Early Childhood Academy is designed so busy families can learn on their own schedule, with new sessions opening weekly and available anytime – day or night - during these dates: April 26, 2024 - May 31, 2024. Participants who complete all sessions receive a certificate of completion with 9 contact hours.
Learn about –
• Key roles in parent engagement
• Parents as first teachers
• Importance of accessible and inclusive early education
• Developmental milestones *with updated guidelines
• Supporting language development and encouraging positive behaviors
• Benefits of Assistive Technology
• Preparing children with disabilities for school
• Early intervention and early childhood special education services
VDOE - Executive Order 28 - Student and Family Resources Regarding Opioids, Overdoes and Fentanyl.
As directed in Governor Youngkin's Executive Order 28, local school divisions must provide informational resources to students, parents, and school personnel on opioid use and abuse to ensure the health and safety of all students in Virginia.
Here is the link for those resources:
https://cdnsm5-ss12.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_779007/File/Resources%20Executive%20Order%20.pdf
REMINDER:
All schools and offices will be closed Monday, February 19, 2024 in observance of Presidents' Day.
Students in Mrs. Tepper's 5th grade classes at Cluster Springs Elementary used their engineering skills and knowledge of circuits to design a Bristle Bot. In this activity, students attached a vibrating motor to a toothbrush head and wired the motor to the battery in order to activate the Bristle Bot. The purchase of STEM materials was funded through a Mini-Grant from the Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation. The Mini-Grant was awarded to Mrs. Susan Elliott, Elementary ITRT, for the project titled: Getting Bristley.
Interim reports for the third 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.
