The Hawk Flyer Preparing Students for Their Tomorrows Edition 1 August 23, 2013

Congratulations Pocahontas Middle School

Henrico County Public Schools 2012-13 Technology Middle School of the Year

Fee Day-Thursday, August 29th—3:00-6:00 pm

Avoid waiting in line to pay fees

Use the new HCPS Online Fee and Form Systems

Please visit the main HCPS web site at www.henrico.k12.va.us

and find the links under “Hot Topics” to get started!!

There is absolutely no charge to fill out the forms online with the ZippSlip system!!

**You must have your child’s student ID number to create an online account for

both the fee and form systems (can be found on your child’s report card).

Be sure to BRING YOUR RECEIPT to Fee Day!

Your receipt is your ticket to the Fast Pass Line for laptop deployment and class schedules

**We will also accept cash/check on Fee Day

for families who do not wish to access the online payment system.

New this Year!

Students must provide a protective case for their laptops.

If your laptop case is incorporated within your backpack, you

may carry your backpack to class during the school day. Your

backpack will be considered your laptop case.

If your laptop case is designed to hold only your laptop, you must

leave your back pack in your locker during the school day.

Click this link to order PTA Spirit wear Online through September 29! New designs!

School Grade level Spirit Shirts for Spirit Weeks! $10 Cash and Carry Available at Fee Night

6th Grade Parents

If you missed Hawk Hill Camp, you and your student may attend

7th & 8th Grade Fee Day on August 29th

3:00-6:00 pm

to receive schedules, locker assignments, and pay fees.

At least one parent in each 1st time Middle School Family is

required to complete laptop training prior to their child receiving

their laptop the first week of school. You may complete the training

online. Please be sure to complete the assessment at the end of the

training. There is nothing to print; we will automatically receive

notice that you completed the training/assessment.

Fee Day for 7th

and 8th

Graders

Thursday, August 29th 3-6 pm

Fee Day is an “open house” format

where parents/students can stop by

anytime between 3-6 pm.

Hawks may pick up their laptops, if they

have:.

Paid the $50 insurance fee Signed the last page of the HCPS

Student Code of Conduct Parents have completed training

**Students must be present to receive their laptop and have a protective case to transport

the laptop home.

Students may also:

Receive their class schedule Bus information Locker assignment/combination Purchase gym suit Purchase grade level spirit shirts

**Students are welcome to explore their

class locations and practice locker

combinations at this time. Teachers will be

involved in fee collection and will not be

available to meet with families. The

official time to meet teachers will be

reserved for the “Back to School Night”

meeting in September.

Welcome

Back

6th

grade

Gray

7th

grade

Blue

8th

grade

Black

New Spirit Item! Hawk Backpack

$35

Available at Fee Night

Laptop compartment for your Dell!

Quantities Limited

Fee Day for 7th

and 8th

Graders

Thursday, August 29th 3-6 pm

Fee Day is an “open house” format

where parents/students can stop by

anytime between 3-6 pm.

Hawks may pick up their laptops, if they

have:

Paid the $50 insurance fee Signed the last page of the

HCPS Student Code of Conduct and Charger Form (available online or at Fee Day)

Parents have completed training **Students must be present to receive their

laptop and have a protective case to

transport the laptop home.

Students may also:

Receive their class schedule Bus information Locker assignment/combination Purchase gym suit Purchase grade level spirit shirts

**Students are welcome to explore their class

locations and practice locker combinations at this

time. Teachers will be involved in fee collection

and will not be available to meet with families.

The official time to meet teachers will be reserved

for the “Back to School Night” meeting in

September.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Thurs., Aug. 29 7th/8th Grade Fee Day 3-6pm Tues., Sep. 3 First Day of School Wed., Sep. 4 Fall Sports Tryouts Begin 3:30pm Tues., Sep. 17 Back To School Night 6th Gr. 6:30 pm Tues., Sep. 24 Back To School Night 7th & 8th Grade 6:30 pm Wed., Sep. 26 Half-Day Student Dismissal at 12pm Mon., Oct. 14 Student Holiday Tues., Nov. 5 Parent-Teacher Conferences 9 am-12 pm Thurs., Nov. 14 Parent-Teacher Conference 4-7 pm Nov. 27-Dec. 1 Thanksgiving Holiday Dec. 23 –Jan. 5 Winter Holiday Mon., Jan. 20 Martin Luther King Holiday Mon., Feb. 17 Student Holiday Thurs. Feb. 13 Parent-Teacher Conference 4-7 pm Fri., Mar. 28 Half-Day Student Dismissal at 12pm April 12-20 Spring Break Mon., May 26 Memorial Day – Student Holiday Fri., Jun. 14 Final Day of School – ½ Day for Students

HAWK ATHLETICS Fall Sports Tryouts

Wednesday, September 4 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Fall sports tryouts begin Wed., September 4, 2013 at 3:30 pm immediately after school.

Girls Basketball, Girls Tennis, Boys Soccer, & Football

.

Before a Hawk can try out for any athletic team, he/she must have a:

Completed Henrico County Middle School Physical Form

dated AFTER May 1, 2013

*(This form is different from the Virginia High School League form)

Without this paperwork on the first day of tryouts,

student participation will be limited to observation only.

These forms can be picked up at any HCPS middle or high school.

You may also access this form and other sports information on our website under “Athletics.”

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Please check our website for grade level supplies:

http://henrico.k12.va.us/ms/pocahontas/

STUDENT LAPTOPS

We will distribute laptops to every Hawk who has met the following requirements: Paid the $50 insurance fee Signed the last page of the HCPS

Student Code of Conduct and Charger Form (available online or at Fee Day)

Parent has completed mandatory training if

Child is a 6th grader

Child is new student to HCPS

You can complete the training online!

http://blogs.henrico.k12.va.us/techtips/category/par

ent-training/online-parent-training/

7th/8th grade deployment = Thurs. 8/29 3-6 pm 6th grade deployment = first week of school

TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

STUDENT DROP-OFF & PICK-UP- School hours are from 8:05AM – 3:15 PM. Students are welcome on campus beginning at 7:45 AM. Until this time, they must remain in their parents’ care. Similarly, students should be picked up no later than 3:30 PM unless they are part of a school-sponsored program and have a parent permission form submitted NO LATER THAN THE END OF HOMEROOM for that day’s event. Students who do not submit a permission form in advance are welcome to return for the event with a parent escort. BUSES- Students should be reminded that appropriate behavior is expected from the time he/she leaves home, at the bus stop, at school, and upon re-entering their home in the afternoon. RIDING AN ALTERNATE BUS requires students to have a signed note from their parents indicating child’s name, alternate bus number and the full name of the student they are accompanying on the alternate bus. This note should be presented to the front office during homeroom prior to 8:35 am. **Note bus changes are not granted on half-days. BUS STOPS & TIMES will be posted on the front entrance glass the week prior to school for parent reference. A letter with your child’s bus stop location and times will also be distributed during “fee day” and on the first day of school. We will also have a Transportation Information Table in the bus lobby during “fee day” to answer your questions. WALKING/RIDING BIKES- Any student wishing to walk or ride a bike to and/or from school must have written parent permission on file in the front office. (The form is posted on our website). Students who walk/ride bikes will be required to enter/exit through the front, main doors. Bikes should be locked up at the bike racks and are left at the owner’s risk.

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