During STEAM time, Mrs. Martin's PreK class used Chromebooks and Starfall to explore a lesson about pumpkins. Students read about pumpkins and learned about the letter U. The students had fun decorating their own virtual pumpkins before wrapping up the activity.
In this interactive virtual reality STEM lesson, Mrs. Hollis's first graders engaged in "Skip Counting with Skribby." The students practiced skip counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s while following animated clothing. They also used wall clues to discover hats hidden beneath number tiles. Additionally, they sequenced clothing items to continue counting by 5s and 10s. Mrs. Elliott, the ITRT, facilitated the lesson.
Meadville Students of the Month for September are: Crystal Hackney, Jade Tucker, Quadir Davis, Olivia Powell, Gregory Hackney, Harmony Barnes, Autumn Hetzell, Riley Davidson, Cassidy Carter, Zamir Yuille, and Henry Duranceau
As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed Monday, October 14, 2024 in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.
Mrs. Martin and Mrs. McGhee’s PreK class has been learning about shapes the past few weeks. They have learned circle, square, triangle, rectangle, star, diamond, oval, and heart. Today they worked with playdoh and created all of the shapes. This was such a fun activity and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves!
Meadville Elementary collected a truck load of water for those affected by Hurricane Helene; 26 cases, 32 gallons, and 8 bottles to be exact! Water was delivered to God's Pit Crew today 10/04/24 for distribution. Every drop counts! Thank you to all those that helped us help them!
National School Lunch Week will be October 14-18, 2024.
Crunch Heard 'Round the Commonwealth will occur Thursday, October 10, 2024.
Reminder! We are collecting fresh water (gallon jugs, cases, bottles, etc.) this week to send to those affected by Hurricane Helene. Donations will be delivered to God’s Pit Crew on Friday to be dispersed to those in need. Every drop counts! Please help us help them!
Mrs. Martin and Mrs. McGhee’s PreK class has been working hard the past few weeks during centers. This week they are using daubers to daub shapes, sorting items by color, and using playdoh to create their first name. They are doing great, and loving the hands-on learning!!
Third graders from Meadville Elementary School enjoyed various presentations at the Halifax County Farm Bureau Farm and Safety Day.
We will be collecting fresh water (gallon jugs, cases, bottles, etc.) this
week to send to those affected by Hurricane Helene. Donations will
be delivered to God’s Pit Crew on Friday to be dispersed to those in
need. Every drop counts! Please help us help them!
Due to impending weather conditions, all schools and offices will be closed, tomorrow, Friday, September 27, 2024. Twelve-month employees follow Code 0, do not report.
Please see flyer for details on Meadville Elementary's Fall Festival!
A tree fell on a power line causing the alarm to go off at the high school. We were trying to avoid drills and alarms until the Snapchat threats are calmed. Fire and police responded. All students and staff are safe and back inside. The superintendent, school administration, and top law enforcement officials are meeting today to generate solutions around this. Please report, do not repost any threats you may see. There is no credible threat at this time.
Ms. Martin's 5th graders made 3D flower models after learning about the parts of a flowering plant. Then they presented their models to the class.
HCPS is aware that spam messages continue to surface. None of them are credible at this time. Please DO NOT repost the messages. Report them to school officials and law enforcement.
Interim reports for the first 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.
HCPS Families and Staff,
As you are aware from previous communications this week, HCPS has been investigating rumors of threats and social media posts that look like threats of violence to our schools. Together with law enforcement, we have looked into each of these accounts. Our investigations have revealed that none of these threats have been targeting schools in Halifax.
We received an email from the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) addressing the mass distribution of a SnapChat image combined with an added on-screen text being distributed across North America via TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram. Analysis of this image and the mass reproduction indicates this is a spam Snapchat image and is not specific to any school or division.
These are obviously frightening messages and are designed to cause panic and disruption in communities.
So, what should you do if you see something concerning like this?
1. Immediately contact law enforcement and/or school officials to share what you have seen. We will investigate EVERYTHING that comes to us and we want people to share concerning messages so they can be investigated fully.
2. Report, don't Repost- Reposting these images instead of reporting them directly to officials is delaying our investigation and response to the concern. Reposting is causing panic and disrupting our schools and community before the legitimacy of the concern can be determined. If it is reported to us and is determined to be a legitimate threat, we will take immediate action and you will be informed about what we are doing to keep everyone safe.
Halifax County Public Schools and the Halifax County Sheriff's Department are diligently working to investigate every concern in an effort to keep our students and staff safe from any threat of violence. We need your help in these efforts. Please continue to communicate with us directly when you see or hear concerns.
Thank you.
Amy D. Huskin, Superintendent
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/.
