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.
During the month of December the students at Cluster Springs Elementary School focused on the character trait of empathy. Students learned that empathy is understanding and connecting to other people’s feelings. 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 gratitude towards their peers, themselves, and the faculty/staff:
ECSE/Pre-K: Millia Adkins, Noah Tucker, Eva Waller, Dani Henderson, Cooper Gravitt
Kindergarten: Paisley Ahearn, Rilee Lambreth, Ja’Myiah Medley, Otis B. Rose, V, Beckett Barbour
First grade: Ainsley Smith, Evie Meadows, Ariana Henderson, Raegan Roberts
Second grade: Aiden Walker, Aubrey Talley, Tyler Hudson, Colt Tiller
Third grade: Ella Michalski, Renee Scoggins, Avy Walker, Trinity Boswell
Fourth grade: Kendall Whitt, Levi Richardson, Sofia DeLeon, Adrian Alvarado
Fifth grade: Adrian Alvarado, James Horne, Carleigh Shotwell
Not Pictured: Nariah Kincy
Halifax County Public Schools will host a job fair on Saturday, February 10, 2024. The job fair will be held at HCMS from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Please click on the link below to register.
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdzKQVYOaUTDh.../viewform
Calling all HCPS students in grades 1-5 that love to cook! Get your recipe in before January 31, 2024 for your chance to be our future chef!
https://futurechefschallenge.com
Due to road conditions in some parts of northern Halifax , Halifax County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay, today, Friday, January 19, 2024. Twelve-month employees follow Code 2, report two hours late.
Due to extremely cold temperatures, Halifax County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay, tomorrow, Thursday, January 18, 2024. Twelve-month employees follow Code 2, report two hours late.
Due to extremely cold temperatures, Halifax County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay, tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Twelve-month employees follow Code 2, report two hours late.
UPDATE: Due to icy conditions in Northern Halifax, Halifax County Public Schools will be closed today, Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Twelve month employees follow Code 2, report two hours late.
Due to potential icy road conditions, Halifax County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Employees follow Code 2, report two hours late.
The weather team will continue to monitor the road conditions and will provide an updated announcement if needed.
As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
UPDATE: Due to additional flooding and the forecast of more dangerous weather, Halifax County Public Schools will be closed today, Friday, January 12, 2024. Twelve-month employees follow Code 0, do not report to work.
Due to flooded roads, Halifax County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay, tomorrow, Friday, January 12, 2024. Twelve-month employees follow Code 2, report two hours late.
Due to flooded roads, Halifax County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay, tomorrow, Thursday, January 11, 2024. Twelve-month employees follow Code 2, report two hours late.
UPDATE:
Due to road conditions, Halifax County Public Schools will be closed today, Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Twelve-month employees follow Code 0, do not report to work.
Due to road conditions and power outages, Halifax County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay, tomorrow, January 10, 2024. Twelve-month employees follow Code 2, report two hours late.
The weather team will continue to monitor conditions and will provide an update if needed in the morning by 7:00 AM.
Due to forecasted high winds and inclement weather conditions, Halifax County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9, 2024. All twelve-month employees are to follow Code 0, do not report to work.
