Please save the date for the second annual CTE Showcase on Thursday, October 17, 2024. This event provides an opportunity for all students and families, including elementary to learn more about Career and Technical Education in Halifax County. Participants will be able to tour lab spaces and participate in live demonstrations. The first 100 attendees will receive a voucher to one of the on-site food trucks. Doors open at 5:15 PM, and the kickoff is at 5:30 PM. For more details and to register, please visit the Halifax County Public Schools website and Facebook page. View more details and register online at https://www.svhec.org/showcasecte/.
Mrs. Hupp's kindergarten class at Meadville Elementary programmed the BeeBot to match letters with their beginning sounds. Mrs. Elliott, ITRT, facilitated the lesson.
5th graders in Ms. Martin and Mrs. Jones' class performed their first scientific investigation of the school year with color changing flowers! The students observed the process of transpiration over three days and tested various hypotheses about which flowers or colors would change the fastest.
Mrs. Martin’s PreK class has been loving their learning centers so far! This week they are doing several fine motor centers. They are using playdoh to create letters of the alphabet, using scissors to cut straight and curvy lines, and using problem solving skills to assemble various puzzles.
Lexia® is proud to partner with families and the Virginia Department of Education to help fulfill the state’s ALL In Tutoring priority! We are excited to announce we are now offering information sessions specifically designed for Virginia families. Click on the link below to learn more information.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zIhLUlBU1XY4-nLs0Vq1XOaCII4jgQDb/view?usp=sharing
What is a literacy screener? Have you heard about VALLSS? Click on the link below for an informational sheet for families.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oJjA4ir1O-Ydg5SOuiqWKfEnf3spzMTI/view?usp=sharing
Mrs. Martin’s class has started learning centers and they have been talking about the 5 senses. The sense they have focused on this week is taste. Students worked in small groups with Mrs. Martin and have had the chance to taste sour, sweet, and salty foods. They then shared their favorite with the group. Needless to say they LOVED this center! Other centers this week included: stringing letter/shape beads, puzzles, alphabet building, and coloring.
As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed Monday, September 2, 2024 in observance of Labor Day.
The YMCA of South Boston/Halifax is offering a swim clinic during the month of September.
The clinic is a fantastic opportunity to swim in a team environment and participate in the camaraderie, challenge, and excitement that comes with being part of a team. Swimming is not only a skill that stays with you for life but also promotes physical fitness, builds endurance, and boosts confidence.
To end their geometry unit, students in first grade went out on a shape hunt. Many shapes were noticed and recorded on campus.
In compliance with Virginia State Law and the Virginia Department of Education’s Frequency of Fire and Lock Down Drill requirements, students in Halifax County Public Schools will participate in required fire and lockdown safety drills during the next two weeks.
Mrs. Martin’s PreK class read Clifford Goes to School. They talked about things they do at school, such as reading, coloring, and playing. Afterwards they showed off their fabulous coloring skills and colored a picture of Clifford. This group certainly did a GREAT job!
Thank you to Southern Piedmont Land and Lake Association of Realtors Public Relations Committee for the donation of school supplies.
First Day Fun!
Please keep this in mind as our buses will be back on the roads in the morning!
Please click on the link for more information about CoverVa,
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Due to the tornado watch, we are ending elementary open house at this time. Please be safe.
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.
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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.
