🍀 🌈Finding Digital Gold – Smart Internet Searching🌈🍀
Not everything online is as good as gold — especially on social media! This month, focus on helping your child become a smart digital detective. Teach them to pause, think, and check before they believe or share something they see online.
✨ Tech Tip:
Encourage your child to double-check information by looking at more than one source. Talk about how likes and shares don’t always mean something is true.
For younger learners, guide them to kid-safe websites where they can explore and learn with confidence.
🌐 Helpful Websites:
PBS Kids – www.pbskids.org
National Geographic Kids – www.kids.nationalgeographic.com
Both offer fun, safe, and educational resources and videos for curious minds!
💚 Remember:
When kids learn to question, compare, and verify what they see online, they strike digital gold — building lifelong skills for safe and smart internet use!
Not everything online is as good as gold — especially on social media! This month, focus on helping your child become a smart digital detective. Teach them to pause, think, and check before they believe or share something they see online.
✨ Tech Tip:
Encourage your child to double-check information by looking at more than one source. Talk about how likes and shares don’t always mean something is true.
For younger learners, guide them to kid-safe websites where they can explore and learn with confidence.
🌐 Helpful Websites:
PBS Kids – www.pbskids.org
National Geographic Kids – www.kids.nationalgeographic.com
Both offer fun, safe, and educational resources and videos for curious minds!
💚 Remember:
When kids learn to question, compare, and verify what they see online, they strike digital gold — building lifelong skills for safe and smart internet use!
PreK Screening - 3 Year Old Program
PreK Screening - 4 Year Old Program
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.
All schools and offices will be closed Monday, February 16, 2026 in observance of Presidents' Day.
The Halifax County School Board voted last night to make the originally scheduled early release dates of March 19, 2026 and April 3, 2026 full instructional days.
Building Clean Out
Halifax County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Monday, February 9, 2026. Twelve -month employees follow code 2, report two hours late.
All after school and evening activities are cancelled for today, Friday, February 6, 2026.
Halifax County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Friday, February 6, 2026. The normal bus routes will be followed. Twelve-month employees follow code 2, report two hours late.
ALERT: NEW DATE!
On Thursday, February 12, 2026, there will be an event titled Blueprints for Dreams: Building Our Future Together. Students in grades 5-11 and their parents are invited to attend the event at HCHS from 5:30 PM- 7:00 PM. The presenters will provide a lot of valuable information for students and parents about secondary education. A general session will be offered that includes information about courses, diploma types, graduation requirements, certifications, and much more! Tables will be set up for guests to visit for content areas and electives. Staff including teachers, school counselors, and administrators will be available to answer specific questions about courses, career pathways, etc. Selected students will also be in attendance to share course highlights and other information they feel is valuable for other students.
The first one hundred attendees will receive a free BBQ meal with sides, a dessert, and drink. There will also be drawings for door prizes!
Doors will open at 5:15 PM.
If you are a student in grades 5-11 or a parent of a student in grades 5-11, you don't want to miss this event! It will be very informative and exciting for all!
We look forward to seeing you there!
On Thursday, February 12, 2026, there will be an event titled Blueprints for Dreams: Building Our Future Together. Students in grades 5-11 and their parents are invited to attend the event at HCHS from 5:30 PM- 7:00 PM. The presenters will provide a lot of valuable information for students and parents about secondary education. A general session will be offered that includes information about courses, diploma types, graduation requirements, certifications, and much more! Tables will be set up for guests to visit for content areas and electives. Staff including teachers, school counselors, and administrators will be available to answer specific questions about courses, career pathways, etc. Selected students will also be in attendance to share course highlights and other information they feel is valuable for other students.
The first one hundred attendees will receive a free BBQ meal with sides, a dessert, and drink. There will also be drawings for door prizes!
Doors will open at 5:15 PM.
If you are a student in grades 5-11 or a parent of a student in grades 5-11, you don't want to miss this event! It will be very informative and exciting for all!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Due to the road conditions, Halifax County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 5, 2026. This will be a remote learning day for students and a work from home day for all staff.
Phone calls are not being sent tonight because of the time. They will be sent in the morning.
Phone calls are not being sent tonight because of the time. They will be sent in the morning.
Due to road conditions, Halifax County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, February 4, 2026. This will be a remote learning day for students. All employees report two hours late.
To make a safe attempt at reopening schools, Halifax County Public Schools will implement emergency bus routes beginning Thursday, February 5, 2026.
Please click on the link below to view a video from Dr. Amy Huskin, Superintendent of Halifax County Public Schools.
https://youtu.be/OnuI4HxYZ6w
The emergency bus routes have been identified in each area of the county based on current road conditions. Families will need to bring students to designated pick-up locations. Please click on the link in your email or visit the Halifax County Public Schools website or Facebook page to view the routes.
Morning Routes
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aaeIKaF_1YTU6ppx1BPmlfUatIwsogH9xXmeywEeN9Q/edit?usp=sharing
Elementary Afternoon Routes
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AWvWhpLAQ4qBN8cUIzWlVrIGF26ny96cdbcN1ZDqkv8/edit?usp=sharing
Secondary Afternoon Routes
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15bT81H_-jXlq6-tBWb67zwepD63wBG1XtY_TVAa7Zu8/edit?usp=sharing
At this time, Halifax County Public Schools will be on a two-hour day delay for students on Thursday, February 5, 2026 and Friday, February 6, 2026. Employees are to report on time. If a change is needed, another call will be made.
Thank you for your continued support of Halifax County Public Schools.
To make a safe attempt at reopening schools, Halifax County Public Schools will implement emergency bus routes beginning Thursday, February 5, 2026.
Please click on the link below to view a video from Dr. Amy Huskin, Superintendent of Halifax County Public Schools.
https://youtu.be/OnuI4HxYZ6w
The emergency bus routes have been identified in each area of the county based on current road conditions. Families will need to bring students to designated pick-up locations. Please click on the link in your email or visit the Halifax County Public Schools website or Facebook page to view the routes.
Morning Routes
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aaeIKaF_1YTU6ppx1BPmlfUatIwsogH9xXmeywEeN9Q/edit?usp=sharing
Elementary Afternoon Routes
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AWvWhpLAQ4qBN8cUIzWlVrIGF26ny96cdbcN1ZDqkv8/edit?usp=sharing
Secondary Afternoon Routes
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15bT81H_-jXlq6-tBWb67zwepD63wBG1XtY_TVAa7Zu8/edit?usp=sharing
At this time, Halifax County Public Schools will be on a two-hour day delay for students on Thursday, February 5, 2026 and Friday, February 6, 2026. Employees are to report on time. If a change is needed, another call will be made.
Thank you for your continued support of Halifax County Public Schools.
Save the date!
Due to road conditions, Halifax County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3, 2026. This will be a remote learning day for students and a work from home day for staff. Twelve-month employees should follow Code 2, report two hours late.
Food will be available for pick up tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3, 2026 for all Halifax County Public Schools students. Food will be available at the following sites from 1:00PM to 3:30PM – Cluster Springs Elementary, Scottsburg Elementary, Sinai Elementary, South Boston Elementary, and Sydnor Jennings Elementary. Packets will also be available for elementary students. Students from Clays Mill Elementary should pick up packets at Scottsburg Elementary, and students from Meadville Elementary should pick up packets at Sydnor Jennings Elementary.
Food will be available for pick up tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3, 2026 for all Halifax County Public Schools students. Food will be available at the following sites from 1:00PM to 3:30PM – Cluster Springs Elementary, Scottsburg Elementary, Sinai Elementary, South Boston Elementary, and Sydnor Jennings Elementary. Packets will also be available for elementary students. Students from Clays Mill Elementary should pick up packets at Scottsburg Elementary, and students from Meadville Elementary should pick up packets at Sydnor Jennings Elementary.
UPDATE: Food and packets for Meadville Elementary will be picked up at Sydnor Jennings Elementary.
Due to road conditions, Halifax County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 2, 2026. Twelve-month employees should follow Code 2, report two hours late.
If a closure is necessary on Tuesday, food will be available for pick up for all Halifax County Public Schools students on Tuesday from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM. Learning packets will also be available on Tuesday at the elementary schools. Students from Clays Mill Elementary will pick up from Scottsburg Elementary.
Due to road conditions, Halifax County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, January 29th and Friday, January 30th, 2026. These days will be remote learning days for students and work from home days for staff. Maintenance and custodial staff should report both days at 10:00 AM to clear snow. Food will be available for pick up on Friday, January 30th for all Halifax County Public Schools students from 1:00PM to 3:30PM. Pick up locations will be Sydnor Jennings Elementary, South Boston Elementary, and Cluster Springs Elementary.
Due to the road conditions, Halifax County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28, 2026. This will be a remote learning day for students and a work from home day for staff. Maintenance and custodial staff report at 10:00 AM to clear snow.
Due to the road conditions, Halifax County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27, 2026. This will be a remote learning day for students and a work from home day for staff. Maintenance and custodial staff report at 10:00 AM to begin clearing snow.
Please stay safe and warm.
Please stay safe and warm.
Due to the winter storm, Halifax County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 26, 2026. This will be a remote learning day for students and a work from home day for all staff.
Please stay safe and warm.
Please stay safe and warm.
