World's Finest Chocolate Kickoff!
Thank you to Southern Piedmont Land and Lake Association of Realtors Public Relations Committee for the donation of school supplies.
Please keep this in mind as our buses will be back on the roads in the morning!
Please click on the link for more information about CoverVa,
https://coverva.dmas.virginia.gov/learn/coverage-for-children/back-to-school/?utm_campaign=b2s2024&utm_content=2advocates3eng2024&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Due to the tornado watch, we are ending elementary open house at this time. Please be safe.
UPDATE: PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE!
The Open House for all elementary schools will be Thursday, August 8, 2024 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Campus Portal is a communication tool that provides you with secure access to your child’s school information. It gives you access to your child’s attendance, schedule, grades, assignments, student to-do list, and behavior.
Staff will be available to help you set up your Campus Portal during Open House.
Download for Android https://play.google.com/store/...
Download for iPhone https://apps.apple.com/us/app/...
Elizabeth “Liz” Huntley is an accomplished litigation attorney, dedicated child
advocate, author and lecturer. Liz is the President and Co-Founder of the Hope
Institute which is an organization in Alabama that helps schools build a culture of
character for their students. She practices law at Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC
in Birmingham, Alabama.
Liz serves on multiple civic boards, commissions and tasks forces throughout
Alabama and the country. She regularly speaks to groups throughout the U.S.,
often referencing her own journey as described in her published memoir titled
More Than A Bird.
Liz earned her law degree from the University Of Alabama School Of Law where
she now serves on the Law School Foundation Board of Governors. She received
her undergraduate degree from Auburn University, where she is now a member of
the Auburn University Board of Trustees.
Liz and her husband Tony live in Alabama and have three children.
You are invited to sign the last piece of steel prior to the Topping Out Ceremony in front of the current high school. The steel will be available for signing from August 6-16, 2024 between the hours of 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Please click on the link below to view a message from Superintendent Dr. Amy Huskin and Frank Lane from Howard Shockey & Sons Construction.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PsxzB2VKdo1VoSakTeANSxp227k_IxSy/view?usp=sharing
HCPS bus drivers participated in professional development for the new GPS system this week.
SAVE THE DATES!
The Open House for Halifax County Middle School and Halifax County High School will be Wednesday, August 7, 2024 from 12:30 PM-6:30 PM. The Open House for all elementary schools will be Thursday, August 8, 2024 from 12:30 PM - 6:30 PM.
Congratulations to Mr. Barksdale for his award on promoting Mathematics Achievement in The First In Math Online Program for the 2023-2024 School Year!
Congratulations to all of our Pre-K students for their wonderful achievements!
Sydnor Jennings Elementary School recently hosted an awards ceremony for the entire school year. Families were invited to celebrate with their child as they were recognized for different achievements. Students were awarded for honor roll, attendance, improvement, AR goal and First In Math.
Thanks to our Dunking Booth Fundraiser, Sydnor Jennings students raised over $800 and a check was presented to the American Cancer Association.
The last day of school for students will be Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Students at South Boston Elementary School and South Boston Early Learning Center will dismiss at 11:00 AM. All other students will dismiss at 11:30 AM.
We hope you have a wonderful, safe summer!
All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024 in observance of Memorial Day.
SJES Dunking Booth 2024! Please click the link below to view pictures.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Py4Ji03gleRDCspdckQUOmYyxa-gu_Wa?usp=sharing
Students at SJES play social emotional learning card games to practice skills learned in the classroom thanks to a mini-grant from the Halifax County Public Schools Educational Foundation.
Family members of one of our Pre-K students came a donated book to the class. A Big special thank you!
