| 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 |
ELKO MIDDLE SCHOOL HOLIDAY CONCERT |
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VIRGINIA SCHOOL SURVEY OF CLIMATE AND WORKING CONDITIONS | Our school, in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and the Virginia Department of Education, is conducting the Virginia School Survey of Climate and Working Conditions. Please see the attached letters for more information. Click here to view the VA Survey letter in English. Click here to view the VA Survey letter in Spanish. |
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. |
FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION | Please see the attached letter for more information. Click here to view the Principal Letter FLE. Click here to view the Opt-out form. |
ID POLICY CHANGES
| Henrico County Public Schools implement the use of student IDs for the 2024-25 school year. Students are required to wear their IDs each day they attend school. The IDs are used for students to ride the bus, scanned for breakfast & lunches, and to check out books in the library. All students should have an ID to ride the bus to and from school each day. The IDs are scanned to identify the student as they board the buses. In the future IDs will be required to attend student functions such as dances or other after-school activities. It is extremely important that students have an ID each day they attend school. If your student has lost their ID, the cost for the replacement is $5 in cash. The student can purchase another ID in the library from Ms. Banton. Please assist us as we keep our students safe in and out of school. Coming soon, a virtual link to pay for IDs. |
QUARTER 2 ASSESSMENTS | Students will take the Quarter 2 assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math from December 16th to 20th. Please ensure that your student is present on these days, brings a fully charged laptop, and gets a good night's rest beforehand. We want them to perform at their best. |
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
| This week Elko hosted the 5th graders from our feeder elementary schools. We loved having them here and seeing their excitement for middle school. A HUGE THANK YOU to all our Elko students who helped make these visits a success. Just a few of our students who made the visits a success are pictured.
Current 6th and 7th graders this week were able to participate in our curriculum fair to visit different classes they might want to take next year. Course selection will start the day we return from Winter Break. 8th grade students who live in the Varina zone will have the opportunity to visit Varina on Tuesday, December 17th. Permission slips were handed out through advisory classes this week. Our 8th grade students who live in the Highland Springs zone will have a chance to hear from Highland Springs on Wednesday, December 18th. 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. |
HCPS & ELKO FAMILY 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. Click here to access ELKO MS family resources. |
COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES (ELKO AND SANDSTON COMMUNITIES) | English Classes for Adults Henrico County Public Schools will be hosting our annual Parents as Educational Partners (PEP) Classes 2025! Parents as Educational Partners (PEP) is a program to offer. FREE English classes to parents of students registered in Henrico County Public Schools, Pre-K- 12th grade, who speak another language. Please see the attached flyers for more information. Click here for English. Click here for Spanish. Click here for Arabic. |
CLOTHING DISTRIBUTION EVENT | On December 14th, from 9 AM to 1 PM, News views Connections and Sentara will be holding a clothing distribution event called Divine Hearts, Healthy Starts at 5116 Richmond Henrico Turnpike. This event will offer:
Click here for flyer with more information about the clothing distribution. |
VOLUNTEER PROCESS | If you would like to become a volunteer, please complete the online volunteer/mentor application via the link below. Volunteer: Your involvement as a volunteer can make a valuable contribution to education in Henrico County. Your involvement as a volunteer can make a valuable contribution to education in Henrico County. |
UPCOMING EVENTS |
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ELKO ATHLETICS
| Elko Athletics Week 12/9/24-12/13/24 at a glance! |
ELKO LEADERSHIP TEAM | Tyrus T. Lyles Ed.D-Principal-ttlyles@henrico.k12.va.us 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-jkswingen@henrico.k12.va.us 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- tsiler@hennco.k12.va.us Abby Thomas- Administrative Aide- arthomas@henrico.k12.va.us Frenchie Travis- Administrative Aide- fmtravis@henrico.k12.va.us |
The Nest News-15th Edition-December 9-13, 2024
December 9, 2024
