A Message from Henrico County Public Schools

We are excited about welcoming back more students in-person beginning this week! Some important notes as we look ahead.

• Starting Monday, we are welcoming back more students in grades PreK through 2! Visit this page for the full schedule of our gradual expansion of in-person learning over the next three weeks.
• Your student’s elementary school likely sent more detailed information about next week, along with posting additional information on the school’s website. Visit this list to find a link to your school’s website.
• If your elementary student will be using bus transportation, additional details that are specific to your elementary student can be located in PowerSchool via a web browser (not the app). Our drivers have also been personally contacting the families of preschool and Kindergarten students to offer a warm Henrico welcome!
• For students who are remaining virtual, there will still be curbside and bus delivery meal services, but changes will be taking effect on Monday. Visit this page to see NEW details about curbside and bus delivery meal services.
• For a “video toolbox” of some of the ways that schools will look and operate differently starting next week, visit our page dedicated to the expansion of in-person learning.
• Students who are returning in-person: Don’t forget the daily self-screening! Please go through these questions each morning before leaving for school. Also, don’t forget your mask (though our schools will have plenty of backups.)

Follow Henrico County Public Schools on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for information and reminders related to in-person learning.

• Feb. 1-5: School Counseling Week
• Feb. 4: School Board special meeting.
• Feb. 11: School Board work session.
• Feb. 15: Student half-day, staff professional learning day
• Feb. 25: School Board work session and meeting.

See the full HCPS calendar.

February is Black History Month, in honor of the essential contributions, sacrifices and accomplishments that Black people have made — and continue to make — to the American story. While schools honor the culture and experiences of our diverse student and staff population throughout the school year, being purposeful and intentional in our celebration of Black History month reinforces our commitment as a school division to inspire and empower students.

We truly have the best School Counselor around. Thank you, Mrs. Rhodes, for all you do for our faculty, staff, students, families, and community.  Please take time to thank Mrs. Rhodes during the week of February 1 – 5.  

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Feb 4 – Virtual Parent/Teacher Conference – 2:30-6pm

Feb 8-12 – School Spirit Week – Link

Feb 15 – Student half-day/Staff professional learning day

Feb 22 – School Picture day for Mehfoud students – Strawbridge will send out a Sign-up Genius link soon

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Each year on February 17th, National Random Acts of Kindness Day is celebrated by individuals, groups, and organizations nationwide to encourage acts of kindness.  Performing a random act of kindness is exactly what it sounds like: deliberately attempting to brighten someone else’s day by doing something kind for no specific reason. The intention behind it is to practice selflessness, but research has shown that there are, in fact, many benefits to practicing kindness. Not only do the acts of kindness bring joy to the receiver, but they spread positive reactions to the giver, too!   For children, showing kindness towards family, friends, their community, and strangers strengthen skills such as respect, responsibility, empathy, and compassion. Help your child to learn the positive traits of compassion and kindness.  There are so many ways for children to join in and participate in this month’s activities of acts of kindness.  Once your child completes a RAK, they can mark it off.  Once the month is over, talk with your child about all the RAKs that they accomplished and how it makes them feel.  Send in pictures showing how Mehfoud Pandas show Random Acts of Kindness.

February Kindness Calendar