Interim reports for the fourth 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.
Any student that has completed grades PK-5 this school year is invited to participate in Summer Success. There will be fun learning activities with reading, math, and science!
South Boston Elementary fourth grade students had the option to complete a project and present it as part of their 4H activities this year. We are very proud of the students that advanced to the Halifax County and the District level competitions! For Halifax County, blue ribbons were awarded to Kaylyn Jennings, Sebastian DeLeon, Elise Lloyd, and Mykasia Birch. Jamarion Jennings and Charlie Whitt received red ribbons. Four students continued to the District level competition and won these awards: Elise Lloyd and Kaylyn Jennings, blue ribbons; Sebastian DeLeon and Mykasia Birch blue ribbons and overall high score purple ribbons.
As a reminder, schools will be closed beginning Monday, April 7, 2025 through Friday, April 11, 2025 for Spring Break. Students will return to school on Monday, April 14, 2025.
We hope that you have a wonderful, safe break.
Thanks to a teacher mini grant from the Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation, fourth grade students at South Boston Elementary School had a program from the Danville Science Center STARLAB Portable Planetarium. They discussed the phases of the moon, various constellations, and characteristics of the planets.
Third-grade students had an exciting hands-on experience exploring force and motion! They designed and built balloon-powered cars, discovering how the force of air propels their creations forward. This engaging learning opportunity was made possible through the Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation Mini Grant program.
First-grade students practiced counting by twos in an exciting, hands-on way using the Ozobot! They programmed the Ozobot to pause for three seconds at each star along the path, giving them time to fill in the correct numbers before the bot continued. This engaging activity made reviewing skip counting both interactive and fun!
Fifth-grade students engaged in an exciting hands-on project, building their own bristle bots using a vibrating motor and a battery. To bring their creations to life, they applied their knowledge of electrical circuits by designing and completing a closed circuit. This interactive STEM activity was made possible through the generous support of the Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation mini-grant program.
First-grade students embarked on an exciting virtual field trip using VR goggles, bringing them face-to-face with amphibians, birds, fish, and mammals. This immersive experience allowed them to observe these animals up close and explore their unique characteristics in an engaging and interactive way.
The Southside Virginia Regional Technology Consortium (SVRTC) held an awards luncheon at Longwood University on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Three educators from Halifax County Public Schools won awards. Kelly Weatherford from HCHS won the Instructional Support Award. Wanda Overby from Scottsburg Elementary won the Technical Support Award. Virginia Crutchfield from South Boston Elementary won the Technology Teacher Award. Congratulations to all of the awardees!
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.
As a reminder, tomorrow, Friday, March 14, 2025 is a professional development day for staff. Students do not attend school.
At the school board meeting on Monday, March 10, 2025, the board voted to convert Thursday, March 20, 2025, to a full instructional day for students.
Fifth-grade students explored electrical circuits by designing their own light-up name tags. They carefully constructed closed circuits to ensure their lights illuminated successfully. A big thank you to Hitachi for funding this engaging, hands-on learning experience!
Third-grade students explored soil layers by programming their Ozobots to navigate through each layer at varying speeds, simulating real-world movement through different soil types.
SAVE THE DATE!
Kindergarten registration will be held at all elementary schools on Thursday, March 27, 2025 from 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
PreK screening for the 4 -year-old program is underway. Please call the school in your attendance zone to schedule an appointment.
PreK screening for the 3 -year-old program is underway. Please call 434-476-2171 to schedule an appointment.
Due to the conditions of secondary roads, HCPS will be closed on Friday, February 21, 2025. This is a remote learning day for students and a work from home day for ten-month employees. Twelve-month employees are to follow code 2, report two hours late.
All schools and buildings will be closed on Thursday, February 20, 2025. This is a remote learning day for students and a work from home day for staff.
