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During RRW (Oct. 26th-30th), we will be promoting positive ways to take care of our bodies and minds.  We will focus on healthy habits and smart choices each day. Please send pictures or videos of your child doing any of the activities listed to kjrhodes@henrico.k12.va..us.

Click on this link to see the planned activities!

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Mehfoud teachers are CRUSHING virtual learning!  Here are Mrs. Fellows and Mrs. Rhodes showing them the love for all they are doing!

Cart with sodas and popcorn for teachers

Mehfoud at-home STEAM Challenges! Each month, we will release a STEAM choice board. Snap a picture or use Flipgrid and send it to your teacher! We will spotlight some of the projects on our morning announcements and school social media.  This challenge is optional for students, however, we will be doing drawings for prizes for participants starting Monday, 10/12! Our lucky winners will receive free passes to go to the Hanover Vegetable Garden with their families! In order to be entered to win, you must send at least one picture or video of you working on a project (or the completed project) to your teacher. We can’t wait to see all the ways our students have fun learning about pumpkins, leaves, and apples this month! Happy exploring!

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Calendar of STEAM events

Three HCPS middle schools offer the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program, which includes a comprehensive curriculum for students who are highly motivated and who have demonstrated the ability to achieve academically.

Applications are now being accepted and are available in all elementary and middle school counseling departments. *Private school applicants must contact the IB Programs Office at Tuckahoe MS for an application.

Public Info Session/Virtual Open House Schedule 

Thursday, October 15, 2020 – Fairfield MS 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 – George H. Moody MS 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 -Tuckahoe MS 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Click here to view application timeline

Health update: On Thursday, the Health Committee gave us an update on health conditions in central Virginia. We’ve seen some encouraging signs, but as of Sept. 19, data from the Virginia Department of Health shows that COVID-19 still presents a “substantial/high burden” to the public and the transmission trend is “fluctuating.” The committee will continue to monitor the situation and will update us again Oct. 8. The members plan to make a recommendation about the second nine weeks by the Oct. 22 meeting. You can see a video of the committee’s most recent update at HCPS’ new Health Updates webpage.

October is Hispanic Heritage Month, and Henrico County Public Schools will host four virtual events as part of the observance. The events include a panel discussion on activist Dolores Huerta; a teacher panel on Hispanic representation in education; a presentation on community resources; and a discussion of language in the Hispanic community. The events are free and are presented by HCPS’ Department of Equity, Diversity, and Opportunity. While some events are geared toward particular audiences, everyone is welcome to attend.

All four events are virtual, and students, staff, and members of the public can participate using Microsoft Teams. Please register for the events by going to https://tinyurl.com/HCPSHispanicHeritage2020. The day before the event, you will receive a link via email to join the event.