| VISION At Elko Middle School, we are committed to soaring from good to great by cultivating a culture of educational excellence, innovation, and community engagement. Our vision is to empower every student to reach their full potential—academically, socially, and personally. We will measure our success by: Sustaining full accreditation through rigorous academic achievement and continuous improvement. Expanding extracurricular opportunities that foster creativity, leadership, and collaboration. Building strong partnerships with local businesses, community organizations, staff and student learning and real-world MISSION Elko Middle School is committed to fostering a growth mindset by providing a high-quality education and data-driven instruction within a safe and inclusive environment. |
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THE THEME FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR: | MISSION imPOSSIBLE |
ACADEMICS | Eagles, As we approach Tuesday, April 28th, we officially begin our Spring 2026 SOL (Standards of Learning) testing window. This is a time for our students to shine and showcase the incredible growth they have made throughout the year. Prepared for Excellence Our students have put in the work, and it shows. Through direct instruction, targeted remediation, and personalized intervention, they are ready for this moment. Our teachers have worked tirelessly, "drilling down" to the individual needs of every student to ensure they have the specific support required to succeed. We have full confidence in our scholars! Important Reminders for Families To ensure every student has the best possible testing environment, we ask for your partnership in the following: Rest & Nutrition: Ensure students get plenty of sleep and a healthy breakfast so they can maintain focus. Punctuality: Being on time is critical. Arriving late can cause unnecessary stress and disrupt the testing environment for others. Charged Laptops: Students must bring their school-issued laptops fully charged and ready to go each morning. 🚫 Strict Cell Phone Policy We need your help reinforcing the Code of Student Conduct regarding electronic devices. To maintain the integrity of the assessments, please note: All cell phones must be powered off and stored away during testing. > If a cell phone is seen or used during an assessment, the student’s test will be invalidated. Per state regulations, the student will not be permitted to retake the test. We strictly enforce this policy to protect our students' hard work and ensure a fair testing environment for all. Please discuss this with your child before Tuesday morning. A Note of Gratitude Thank you for your ongoing support of our students and staff. It truly takes a village, and we are grateful for your assistance in making this a smooth and successful testing season. Let’s make Spring 2026 our best administration yet! Go Eagles! |
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SCHOOL OPERATIONS ATTENDANCE UPDATES | If your student is absent, their absence needs to be reported within 48 hours. Absences can be reported by: 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 with your student when they return to school Calling the school: 804-328-4110 ID Badges Please ensure that your students are wearing their ID badges every day. Students now need to scan their ID badges when they arrive to school late and when they have an early dismissal. Transportation/Bus Information If your student’s bus is running late in the morning, please call the Transportation Office at 804-261-9401. You can also download the Parent Portal Bus App to track the bus: https://www.henricoschools.us/page/parent-portal-bus-app Contacts/Pick-up Lists: Please make sure your student’s pick-up list is up to date by updating the Contacts listed in PowerSchool. You can do this by logging in to your Parent Portal account. Anyone coming to pick up a student for early dismissal MUST be listed in PowerSchool. If someone is not listed in PowerSchool, we will not be able to call the student down. EARLY DISMISSAL: The cut off time for early dismissals is 2:30 pm. REMINDER: |
ELKO MIDDLE SCHOOL’S INAUGURAL SIGNING DAY 2026 | Click here to view Elko’s Inaugural Signing Day 2026. Congratulations, Eagles! |
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DEPARTMENT UPDATES COUNSELOR'S CORNER | Summer School Information Summer school registration is now open! Students may take up to two classes, each class costs $180. Our summer school will be hosted at Varina High School this year. Henrico provides transportation with pick-up hubs at the majority of the Elementary Schools, the bus does not come into the neighborhood to pick up your student. If you are not sure about your student needing summer school, please reach out to your grade level counselor. 🗓 Registration Deadline: June 3 at 3:00 PM 🔗 Sign-Up Link: https://bit.ly/3ZNxOmv If your student has a C or lower in a high school credit class - please with your student's counselor, the option to drop the grade so that it does not show on their High School transcript. 🗓 Deadline: June 30 at 3:00 PM 🔗 Sign-Up Link: https://bit.ly/ElkoCreditDrop Address Affidavit Renewal Reminder: Letters were mailed this week to all parents who currently have an address affidavit on file. Please note that address affidavits must be renewed annually. You may begin bringing in your required documents starting May 1, 2026. Documents will not be accepted prior to this date. The homeowner or leaseholder and the parent/legal guardian must both appear in person to complete the renewal process. To assist families, we will host two address affidavit turn‑in events to encourage timely submission of the required documentation. This information is included in your letter and attached along with this message. Please remember that all address affidavits are due no later than June 30, 2026. Failure to renew by this date may impact your student’s enrollment status. If you have any questions, please contact the school counseling office at 804-328-4111 for assistance. 7th Grade Immunization Reminder All rising 7th graders are required to have updated Tdap and Meningococcal (MenACWY) vaccines before the start of the school year. Please submit immunization records to the school as soon as possible. If your child does not have health insurance, they may be eligible for the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. You can find a Vaccines for Children (VFC) provider at https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/immunization/vvfc/locatevvfcprovider/. These providers can give free vaccines to persons who qualify and are not able to pay. If your child does not have a healthcare provider, you can contact your local health department at https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/healthdepartment-locator/. The Counseling Team 6th Grade-Ms. Fish stfish@henrico.k12.va.us 7th Grade - Counselor Rawls glrawls@henrico.k12.va.us 8th Grade - Jennifer Bolding-jbolding@henrico.k12.va.us EL and last names A-B - Dr. Swingen: jkswingen@henrico.k12.va.us |
ADDRESS AFFIDAVITS ARE DUE BY 6/30/2026 | Click here to view the address affidavit flyer from Elko MS. |
SPECIALITY CENTER INFORMATION | Click here to visit the HCPS Specialty Center website. |
EVENTS SCORE & SOAR SOL INCENTIVE |
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8TH GRADE SOAR CEREMONY | HIGHLAND SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL @ 6PM ONLY 4 TICKETS WILL BE GIVEN. LAP CHILDREN DO NOT NEED A TICKET
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COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES/ ELKO/SANDSTON COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES | Click here for details about Math Tutoring offered through the Chickahominy YMCA. |
VOLUNTEER PROCESS
| If you would like to become a volunteer, please click here to complete the online volunteer/mentor application via the link below. https://elko.henricoschools.us/o/hcps/page/volunteers |
UPCOMING CALENDAR EVENTS | April 21st: Schools Closed May 25th: Schools Closed Memorial Day May 26th: SOAR Ceremony May 29th: Last Day of School |
ELKO ATHLETICS ELKO ATHLETICS DIRECTOR- Kendra Amis- kdamis@henrico.k12.va.us
| Elko Athletics Week at a Glance 4/27/26-5/1/26. |
RESOURCES SPOTLIGHT: ELKO & HCPS TOOLS FOR SUCCESS | |
ELKO ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM | Tyrus T. Lyles- 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 Jennifer Jenkins-Administrative Aide- jrjenkin@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 Jocelyn Woodson- Administrative Aide-jrwoodson1@henrico.k12.va.us |
The Nest News-29th Edition- April 27- May 1, 2026
April 25, 2026
