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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

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Eagles, we are off to the races for another great week at the nest!

As mentioned in previous NEST Newsletters, we are approaching the end of the first quarter. It is extremely important that students who have fallen behind meet with their teachers to discuss how to catch up and maintain good academic standing. We want all of our students to be successful, but students must remain committed to completing their classwork and studying for tests and quizzes. The staff at Elko will support our students every step of the way, but students must do their part in this process.

Technology Innovations in the Classroom

We are introducing more hands-on experiences using technology to enhance learning:

VR Headsets: Students will begin using Virtual Reality headsets in core content areas to make learning interactive and fun.

Drone Technology: Our Tech Ed students will soon have the opportunity to work with drones! Students will start by learning the mechanics behind drones, their practical applications, and potential career opportunities in drone operation. More detailed information will follow soon.

Club Spotlights

I took time to visit a few of our student clubs, and it was truly refreshing to see our students engaged in organized fun:

Chess Club: Great concentration and strategy on display as students played chess.

Becoming Queens Club: Inspiring teamwork and empowering participation from our young ladies.

Social Media Club: Hands-on experience and creative work being done by our students.

Clubs offer a fantastic outlet for students to build community and enjoy organized activities at school. While we offer many more clubs, I wanted to give a special shoutout to these three today—look forward to more club spotlights throughout the school year!

Special Thanks

A big thank you to Dr. Francis, Associate Principal, for getting this programming up and running smoothly.

As always, thank you for all you do to support our Eagles and help them soar!

Attendance Office

Absences can be reported one of the following ways:

Filling out the Elko Attendance Google Doc
Emailing Mrs. Nolte: mlnolte@henrico.k12.va.us
Sending a Parent Square message to Mrs. Nolte
Sending a handwritten note or professional note from an appointment with your student when they return to school
Calling the school: 804-328-4110

Please note that if a student reaches 5 and 10 unexcused absences, their parent or guardian will be contacted to schedule an attendance meeting.

Gifted Identification Process

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

Gifted referrals will not be accepted after Thursday, November 12. Contact your Gifted Resource teacher, Rebecca Crofts, (rlcrofts@henrico.k12.va.us) with questions.

The Elko School Counseling Team

Tamika Stacy Registrar

Phone ext. 20007

tcstacy@henrico.k12.va.us

Sarah Fish (7th Grade)

Phone ext. 20011

stfish@henrico.k12.va.us

Jennifer Boulding (8th Grade)

Phone ext. 20010

jbolding@henrico.k12.va.us

Corey Hancock (6th Grade)

Phone ext. 20008