11/8/26 Newsletter

We had a great time at the Rick Smith Jr. and Ellie show last week from our fall fundraiser!  

A big thanks to the PTA and parent volunteers for a delicious dinner on Thursday evening for the teachers to have during parent conferences!

Don't forget that school is closed tomorrow in observance of Diwali.  We look forward to seeing the students on Tuesday.

The online store is open through 11:59pm today.  Click here to purchase your updated ROAR gear!

Join us this Thursday at 6:00 for our November PTA meeting and STEAM Night.  We will have fun activities that go along with Odder!

HCPS FACE is partnering with the Henrico Community Food Bank for a first come, first served drive-through food distribution on November 21 from 12:00-2:00 at the Henrico Food bank.  Families do not need to register ahead of time.  See flyer below.

Blue Cheese Robotics will host a free event for families on November 12, 5:00-7:30 at The Oak Avenue Complex.  See flyer below for more info.

The gifted referral window will be open from Thursday, October 22, through Thursday November 12, at 11:59 PM. During this time, students may be referred to the gifted identification process by an educator, parent/guardian, community member, peer, or self. By submitting a referral, you are requesting your child be evaluated to determine eligibility for gifted services. To learn more about the gifted identification process, please click here: 26-27 Gifted Identification Information. To begin a referral, login to PowerSchool and click on forms. Follow this guide for instructions. Additional information about gifted programs can be found on our website: Henrico Schools Gifted Services Website

*Note: If your student is already identified in the area of General Intellectual Aptitude (both Language Arts and Math), the form will not appear in PowerSchool. Students  who have been identified for gifted services maintain this status while enrolled in Henrico County Public Schools and do not need to be referred again. 

Gifted referrals will not be accepted after Thursday, November 12. Contact your Gifted Identification Coordinator, Annie Francis (ajfrancis@henrico.k12va.us), with questions. 

This is the last week to bring in canned goods.  Each can is a point for your house.  See flyer below for a special spirit day this Friday!

11/10 Tuesday-2nd grade

11/11 Wednesday-none

11/12 Thursday- 3rd and 4th

11/13 Friday-Kindergarten and 5th

The Tuckahoe/Three Chopt district route falls on Tuesday, December 8th 2026. The parade will launch at 5pm from Twin Hickory Library and make its way through a list of schools in this district. The exact route will be posted here  along with a LIVE SANTA TRACKER.

Want to recognize a staff member for something amazing they did?  Fill out this form linked here.  These will be shared weekly with staff.

We are looking for parents to volunteer at our ROAR store for students to trade in their points for prizes.  This will happen on Wednesdays from 7:20-8:00 outside of the cafeteria,  Click here to sign up to volunteer.

Want to help out in the cafeteria as a volunteer during lunch? Click the link below to sign up. Make sure you have completed the online volunteer form.

Want to support the PTA?! When you order Marco's pizza, enter COUGARS and a portion goes back to the PTA.

Membership will be $5 and you can click here to join now.