| 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. |
FALL PICTURE DAY
| Fall Pictures:10/17 & 10/18 Fall Make Up Pictures: 11/22 Click here to view Picture Day flyer for more information. |
GLEN ALLEN SPECIALTY CENTER OPEN HOUSE
| Click here to view the Glen Allen Center for Education and Human Development presentation. |
OCTOBER 14TH-PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY-SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR STUDENTS |
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SCHOOL COUNSELING UPDATES
| Unity Day On Friday October 18th Elko is going to wear Orange for Unity Day! We will have our No Place for Hate pledge of students to sign during advisory and a No One Eats Alone day at Lunch. During the No One Eats Alone Lunch students will be able to play board games and participate in Trivia. Elko Learning Lab Learning Lab will start September 23rd! 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). You can only sign-up if invited by your teacher. 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 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 If your student is interested in a Specialty Center and you did not make one of the in person information sessions, please plan to attend the virtual session on 10/1 at 6pm. 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 will be 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. |
BASKETBALL OPEN GYM | Elko is hosting a boy's basketball open gym on October 21, October 28, and October 30 from 3:30-5:30. Students must have a sports physical on file with the school and turn in a permission slip to Mr. Murray by Friday, October 18. If your child is interested, please have them see Mr. Murray for a permission slip. Open gym is separate from basketball tryouts and will not impact who makes the basketball team. Click here for Open Gym Permission Form. |
SCA SPIRIT WEAR FUNDRAISER-OCTOBER 7-31 | Please show your support by placing your orders for the SCA Spirit Wear Fundraiser! All proceeds will go towards SCA sponsored events for Elko Middle School students such as dances and the annual spring carnival. Orders will be accepted starting now and shipped upon the fundraiser closing date of October 31st. Orders can be placed by scanning the QR code attached to flyers or by accessing the links below. We appreciate your support and can't wait to see you in your Elko gear! |
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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VOLUNTEER PROCESS | If you would like to become a volunteer, click here to complete the online volunteer/mentor application. |
UPCOMING EVENTS | October 23: End of quarter/Student Half Day/Flexible Staff Clerical Day Nov. 1: Student and Teacher Holiday Nov. 4: Schools Closed – Wellness Day Nov. 5: Student Holiday / Teacher Virtual Clerical Day - Election Day Nov. 27-29: Schools Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday |
ELKO ATHLETICS
| Let's go, Eagles!!! E-A-G-L-E-S, Eagles! |
SPORTS INFORMATION 2024-25 | Elko Athletics Week 10/14/24-10/18/24 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- 9th Edition- Oct. 14-18, 2024
October 13, 2024
