| MISSION Elko Middle School is a comprehensive middle school in Henrico County Public Schools. We aim to inspire educational excellence among all students in their journey from middle to high school. To achieve our goal, Elko will increase the percentage of students demonstrating proficiency in grade-level content by 10% in ELA, Math, & Science. Elko Middle School will maintain a Chronic Absenteeism rate below 15%. VISION Elko Middle School will soar from good to great by inspiring educational excellence among all students. Educational excellence will be measured by maintaining full accreditation in our academic program and increasing the number of extracurricular activities and business partnerships in the community. To this end, we will provide: 1. A safe and orderly campus for all students 2. Daily instruction meeting individual student needs. 3. Programs and activities that enhance academic achievement, as well as each student’s social |
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THE THEME FOR 2024-2025 | UNLEASH YOUR INNER EAGLE: EXPLORE, LEARN, SOAR |
CLINIC UPDATES | If you have any questions, please get in touch with Nurse Barrett at klbarrett@henrico.k12.va.us. |
ATTENDANCE UPDATES | Please refer to our Attendance Flier for information regarding reporting absences, early dismissals, and attendance letters. Please note that attendance letters are sent out regarding both excused and unexcused absences, as well as suspensions. Click here to review Attendance Flyer. Click here to report absences to our attendance secretary. |
SCHOOL COUNSELING UPDATES
| Elko Learning Lab Learning Lab will start September 9th! Learning Lab is a chance for students to receive in person tutoring for classes that they are struggling with. Learning Lab will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays either before school (7-8am) or after school (3:30 to 4:30pm). Please contact your teachers for more information. IB Application – for 6th and 7th Graders The Middle School IB Program at Fairfield Middle School is accepting applications for next year!!! The window will be open Thursday, September 12th and close Monday, October 7th. The link to apply at will be coming soon but until then please see the Timeline, in person Open House on Thursday September 19th, and Video about the Fairfield Middle School IB program. 8th Grade Families Specialty Center - Applications Specialty Center and ACE center application window is quickly approaching! There is a specialty center or ACE center in Henrico for almost any student. You must give your student permission to apply to specialty centers. You will need to log into the website version of PowerSchool Parent Portal. The form to give permission is located under the menu on the left “Specialty Center” (star icon). Please contact Dr. Swingen if you need help accessing PowerSchool or need your password reset at jkswingen@henrico.k12.va.us you can also submit this paper copy of the form to either Ms. Fish or Dr. Swingen: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GVWLyPvLNDafBJiOv4YQGX7wz0TZzhn2/view?usp=sharing Signs of Suicide Elko School Counseling will be teaching Signs of Suicide lessons to the 8th graders through Health and PE classes starting October 6th. Students will be bringing home a letter from their Health and PE class either Monday or Tuesday. The letter can also be seen here. This is an opt out program. If you would like for your 8th grader to not participate please fill out this bit.ly or contact your student’s school counselor. https://bit.ly/ElkoOptOut Mission for Tomorrow Mission Tomorrow, in partnership with Junior Achievement of Central VA, is Richmond's premier career exploration event for students. This dynamic fair connects around 12,000 eighth graders with over 100 local businesses through interactive activities and discussions. Designed to introduce students to high-demand careers, Mission Tomorrow helps them make informed decisions about their high school coursework and future career paths. Eighth graders from Charles City, Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, Powhatan, and Richmond will all be participating. We will be taking our 8th graders on Thursday, October 24. Permission slips were handed out in advisory on Monday and are due back to the school by October 18th. No permission slips will be accepted late! School Counseling Appointments Our School Counselors are happy to meet with parents either in person or over the phone to discuss any concerns or questions they might have. To schedule an appointment to see your student’s counselor please call (804)328-4111 or email your student’s counselor. Counselor Rawls (6th Grade) – glrawls@henrico.k12.va.us Ms. Flowers (7th Grade) – acflowers@henrico.k12.va.us Ms. Fish (8th Grade) – stfish@henrico.k12.va.us Dr. Swingen (EL and Last Name A & B) – jkswingen@henrico.k12.va.us Ms. Stacy (Registrar) - tcstacy@henrico.k12.va.us Use the link below to schedule appointments with our Registrar. Please select a time slot to schedule your registration meeting. You will need to complete the enrollment forms (either online or in person) and bring proof of residency with you to your appointment. |
C.H.A.M.P.S. UPDATE | The CHAMPS acronym stands for: Conversation: Can students talk to each other during this activity? Help: How do students get the teacher’s attention, and their questions answered? Activity: What is the task/objective? What is the end product? Movement: Can students move about during this activity? Participation: How do students show they are fully participating? What does work behavior look/sound like? Success: When students meet CHAMPS expectations, they will be successful! Great things are happening in Elko's classrooms! Teachers are using C.H.A.M.P.S. strategies to maintain student engagement and positive classroom behavior. During the A-team's observations, we saw teachers effectively using praise as a powerful tool to keep students on track and maintain focus. Keep using praise to motivate students. Here are two basic types of praise: Effort-based praise
Behavior-based praise
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HCPS ONLINE SERVICES AND RESOURCES | Click here to access HCPS online services and resources website: this website can assist in the following areas: PowerSchool Parent Portal, Schoology, Making School Payments, and Paying for Meals. |
COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES | THE FOLLOWING OPPORTUNITIES ARE FOR OUR ELKO/SANDSTON COMMUNITY:
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HCPS NEWCOMER OUTREACH EVENT | The Office of Equity, Diversity, and Opportunity is excited to announce the upcoming HCPS Newcomer Outreach Event, a community resource fair designed to welcome and support families who are new to Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS). This event provides an opportunity for newcomer families to connect with key resources, organizations, and support networks—both within HCPS and in the broader community—to help ensure their children’s academic success. HCPS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive school district, welcoming families from around the country and the world. Our newcomer families may include recent immigrants, refugees, multilingual households, military families, or anyone who has recently moved to Henrico County. This event is intended to provide these families with valuable information and services to ease their transition into our community. Event Information: ● Date: Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 ● Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm ● Location: Tuckahoe Family YMCA - 9211 Patterson Ave, Richmond, VA 23229 English version of event flyer Spanish version of event flyer Arabic version of event flyer Pashto version of event flyer Portuguese version of event flyer Dari version of event flyer |
UPCOMING EVENTS | October 14: Student holiday – Teacher in-person professional learning (school based) October 23: End of quarter/Student half day/Flexible staff clerical day |
ELKO ATHLETICS
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SPORTS INFORMATION 2024-25 | Elko Athletics Week 10/7/24-10/11/24 at a glance! |
ELKO LEADERSHIP TEAM | Tyrus T. Lyles Ed.D-Principal- Taleesa Meeks- Associate Principal- tjmeeks@henrico.k12.va.us Corey Calder- Associate Principal- ctcalder@henrico.k12.va.us Akeela Tyson- Assistant Principal- altyson@henrico.k12.va.us Brandon Hardy- Assistant Principal- bahardy@henrico.k12.va.us Jorli Swingen- Director of School Counseling- Kendra Amis-Athletic Director- kdamis@henrico.k12.va.us Jennifer Jenkins-Administrative Aide- jrjenkin@henrico.k12.va.us Ethel Reed- Administrative Aide- elreed@henrico.k12.va.us Torre Siler-Administrative Aide- Abby Thomas- Administrative Aide- arthomas@henrico.k12.va.us Frenchie Travis- Administrative Aide- fmtravis@henrico.k12.va.us |
The Nest News 8th Edition- October 7-11, 2024
October 7, 2024
