The students in Mrs. Crews' class are working on print concepts. They are differentiating pictures from words, identifying the title, and following the sentence from left to right.
After beginning a new theme: Under Construction-Let’s Build, the students in Ms. Hackney's class used their imaginations, expressed their creativity, worked on their problem-solving skills, and practiced their communication skills, all during block play. They used Lincoln logs, Legos, foam blocks, and snap blocks to create buildings, bridges, and animals. Laughter and excitement could be heard throughout the classroom as the children worked together building things then taking them apart to build something new.
As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed Monday, October 14, 2024 in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.
After listening to a story about pumpkins, the students from Halifax County High School’s CTE Early Childhood Education Work Based Learning Program helped Mrs. Ford's class complete a pumpkin craft. We have enjoyed having these students at South Boston Early Learning Center this semester.
Mrs. Edmunds' and Mrs. Carr’s class talked about apples and fall. The centers were focused on apples. Students used their senses to investigate an apple, how it looks, how it smells, its size, and how it taste. At this station, they compared red apples and green apples and discussed the differences in taste. Students also had fun doing an apple name craft where they used their fine motor skills to tear paper, and then put the seeds with the letters of their names in order. Lastly, students enjoyed math and sensory at the apple picking center. They used tongs to pick up apples and count the apples that they picked.
National School Lunch Week will be October 14-18, 2024.
Crunch Heard 'Round the Commonwealth will occur Thursday, October 10, 2024.
Mrs. Watts' and Ms. Putnam’s Prek-4 class learned about Johnny Appleseed, Autumn, and Apples. The students participated in Apple STEAM stations where they explored activities that used the following skills: gross motor, fine motor, communication, collaboration, problem-solving, sorting, counting, literacy, art, and the senses. They enjoyed building apple trees, navigating through a maze while holding an apple in a spoon, apple bobbing using tweezers to sort the various apples by color, and coloring a book about the life cycle of an apple while tasting the various types of apples and graphing their favorite apple. As a whole group, our class participated in an apple volcano experiment and compared the results using different solutions.
The students and faculty/staff recognized Mrs. Kirby in honor of National Custodian Day. We appreciate her dedication and hard work at the center.
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.
Student of the Month - Students that attend South Boston Early Learning Center received Student of the Month awards for the month of September.
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.
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/.
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
The students in Mrs. Hackney's class were working on puzzles together during centers. Puzzles are a good activity for building social emotional and language skills. We also use puzzles in the classroom to improve hand-eye coordination, strengthen their fine motor skills, and help develop their problem-solving abilities.
Partnership – The faculty/staff and students from South Boston Early Learning Center are fortunate to have students from Halifax County High School’s CTE Early Childhood Education Work Based Learning Program visit them weekly. We are excited to have them at the center.
