Family Update October 25

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Thank you to Mrs. Wallace for leading our JDES students during Digital Citizenship activities this month!

We are excited to have a Drop Everything and Glow Reading day on October 30th. Thank you to our PTA for partnering with us to purchase glow sticks for this fun event! Students may dress as their favorite book character as part of this day. Please remember all school rules must be followed when selecting your character including appropriate shoes and no full face coverings. Student accessories must also be appropriate (no weapons). 

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

 

*Note: If your student is already identified in the area of General Intellectual Aptitude (both Language Arts and Math), the form will not appear in PowerSchool. Students who have been identified for gifted services maintain this status while enrolled in Henrico County Public Schools and do not need to be referred again. 

 

Gifted referrals will not be accepted after Thursday, November 12. Contact your Gifted Identification Coordinator, Roberta Hailstock, rmhailstock@henrico.k12.va.us or Gifted Resource Teacher, Stephanie George, swbrown@henrico.k12.va.us with questions.  

Veterans and their JDES Dolphins are invited to light breakfast, featuring a special 3rd-grade performance led by Ms. Harrell! RSVP HERE and submit a service photo for our slideshow. 

All attendees MUST complete the RSVP and HCPS Volunteer Application by Thursday, November 5. Please remember to bring your ID on Nov 11th. Thank you for your services and we look forward to celebrating with you!

WOW, Dolphins! Thanks to YOUR generosity, we raised $13,913.40 for the Dolphin Fund, exceeding our $10,000 goal! We can’t wait to put these funds to work! A special thank-you to our Dolphin Fund Chairs, Lindsay Cottone, and Talya Tacosa O’Dea!

It’s not too late to shop online through October 30th using JDES Book Fair ID 12979480. Adult books included!

Want to gift a book to another JDES student? Donate HERE!

All K–5th students are invited to participate in this year’s theme, “What My Culture Means to Me.” Entries are free and can include art, photography, writing, music, film, or dance. Enter HERE by November 12th. Questions? Contact Jenna Lynn at jlynn8916@gmail.com.

One of our community's favorite events is almost here! Join us for Bingo Night! Click HERE to purchase Bingo cards and pre-order pizza. We also need volunteers to make this event a success, sign up HERE! 

Nov. 10, 7 PM: PTA Meeting immediately following 3rd Grade Performance

Nov. 11, 8:30 AM: Veterans Day Breakfast

Nov. 12: Dolphin Night Out at Deep Run Roadhouse

Nov. 12: Reflections Deadline

Nov. 19, 5:30–7 PM: Bingo Night!

October 28: Student half day-dismissal begins 11:35; Last day of quarter 1. 

October 30: Book Character Dress up Day

November 2: HCPS closed

November 3: HCPS closed