Mrs. Williams' 2nd grade class enjoyed the cooler weather, as they read books in the courtyard of the school on Friday morning. They also completed Accelerated Reader quizzes in hopes of reaching their 1st nine weeks AR goals!
During this STEAM activity, Ms. Hollis's kindergarten class at Meadville coded Bee-Bot to the correct shape. Students also identified the vertices and sides of each shape.
Mrs. Moore's PreK students at Meadville Elementary coded the Code and Go Robot Mouse to get the cheese. The activity was facilitated by Mrs. Elliott, ITRT.
Meadville SCA is sponsoring a Pet Food Drive to benefit the Halifax Dog Squad. Participating students will receive a treat, and the class with the most donations will get a free day at PE.
Students in guidance classes at Meadville Elementary discussed empathy and made birthday cards for Caroline Laughorn. Cards will be delivered to Caroline for her 23rd birthday, Thursday.
Students at Meadville Elementary School were surprised by a special guest today at their kickoff program for Accelerated Reader. Meadville's very own black panther will be prowling around the school looking for "Pawsome Readers", which are students who are reading daily and meeting their AR goals.
All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 4, 2023 in observance of Labor Day.
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PK Students at Meadville used various STEAM materials to become "engineers".
Please keep this in mind as our buses will be back on the roads this morning.
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Preschool teachers participated in a professional development session yesterday titled "The Intentional Teacher."
Please click on the link to view the bus routes for the 2023-2024 school year.
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Halifax County Public Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. Please click on the link for dates, times, and locations.
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Ms. Hollis's kindergarten class at Meadville Elementary constructed chairs after listening to Goldilocks and the Three Bears. They built houses using cardboard, Legos, popsicle sticks, tape, and other materials in the STEM cart. Students tested their chairs to see if they would hold the characters.
Mrs. Fowlkes's 4th graders at Meadville coded Sphero Bolts. During the lesson, they learned how to customize and change the Matrix Animation. Mrs. Elliott, ITRT, led the activity.
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.
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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.
