Students at Sydnor Jennings created costumes for their ozobots. Then they coded the ozobot to trick or treat.
Fifth grade students took time to read to Pre-K and Kindergarten students.
Snow White and her many dwarfs visited elementary schools today. Central office administration and staff distributed candy to students as they visited the schools. Fun was had by all! Click below to see more photos.
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To celebrate Halloween, students wore orange and black.
Report cards for the first 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.
October 16, 2023 was National Dictionary Day. To celebrate, students wore shirts with words on them.
Students in Kindergarten used one of their 5 senses, taste to determine whether the popcorn was salty, sweet, hot , cold, etc. They then recorded their response.
For Friday the 13th, students and faculty wore black
Pictured are Students of the Month for September. These students demonstrate excellence, show respect, and practice success.
First grade students at Sydnor Jennings got the opportunity to attend the annual Virginia Children's Book Festival at Longwood University. Students were able to learn and explore with some of the most popular and acclaimed authors in the country.
Pre-K and ECSE visits the pumpkin patch at the Junction
Ms. Dishmond's fifth grade students explored the parts of flowers through dissecting mums.
Second grade built a terrarium with living and nonliving things and how animals are interdependent on those things. Students used things they found during a nature walk to build their terrariums. Students also identified what was living and nonliving and how an animals might use or need those things.
Students at Sydnor Jennings Elementary celebrated Crunch Heard ‘Round the Commonwealth on Thursday October 5, 2023 by crunching into #VirginiaGrown apples! #VACrunch #VAFarmToCACFP
Students at Sydnor Jennings participate in Fire Truck Safety.
Today, October 10, 2023 is World Mental Health Day. This is a day to talk about mental health and show everyone that mental health matters. It’s also a day to let people know that it’s okay to ask for help, no matter what you’re going through. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. You can also reach Crisis Text Line by texting MHA to 741741.
As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed Monday, October 9, 2023 in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness, students wore pink.
Virginia Farm to School Week will occur October 2-6, 2023.
The Crunch Heard ‘Round the Commonwealth increases awareness of Virginia farm to school programs. To celebrate the event, our schools in Halifax County as well as many others across Virginia will simultaneously take a bite out of a Virginia grown apple. Together, we will make some noise for farm to school programs! The “Crunch” is held during Virginia Farm to School Week each year. The Crunch will take place on Thursday, October 5, 2023.
In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness, students wore yellow or gold.
