Mental health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
Contact: 748-1405

May 14

Writing event
The Richmond Area Reading Council will present a Writing Extravaganza 5:30-7 p.m. at the Fulghum Center, 4003 Cogbill Road. Children’s author Gigi Amateau will speak. The event is part of a regional competition that more than 500 students entered this year. Winners will be announced at the event.
Contact: Linda Huffine, 674-1370

Meeting
The School Health Advisory Board will meet 7-9 p.m. at the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road.
Contact: 594-1757

May 15

Concert
Tomahawk Creek Middle’s intermediate band and odd day beginning band will be in concert 7-8 p.m.
Contact: Andy Brock, 378-7120

Performance
Bellwood Elementary kindergarten and prekindergarten students will perform at the PTA meeting in the gymnasium at 6:30 p.m.
Contact: 743-3600

Concert
Swift Creek Middle’s chorus will perform a spring concert at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
Contact: 739-6315

Musical
The prekindergarten and kindergarten classes of Falling Creek Elementary will present a musical revue titled “Spring” at 7 p.m.
Contact: Jo Hoffmann, 743-3630

Cookies
Bailey Bridge Middle students can enjoy cookies with the principal in the library resource room all day.
Contact: 739-6200

Concert
Bailey Bridge Middle’ choir will perform 6-9 p.m. in the auditorium.
Contact: 739-6200

Book fair
Bailey Bridge Middle will hold a book fair at Barnes & Noble 5-9 p.m.
Contact: 739-6200

May 15-16

Field trip
Alberta Smith Elementary first-grade classes will visit Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.
Contact: 739-6295

May 16

Orientation
Kindergarten parent orientation will be held at Chalkley Elementary 9 a.m. and again at 6 p.m.
Contact: 674-1300

Skate night
Gordon Elementary families will skate at 6:30 p.m.
Contact: 378-2410

May 17

Meeting
The Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee will meet at 8 a.m. in Room 203 of the Chesterfield Technical Center, 10101 Courthouse Road.
Contact: 768-6165

Concert
Tomahawk Creek Middle’s advanced band and even day beginning band will be in concert 7-8 p.m.
Contact: Andy Brock, 378-7120

Dinner
Bailey Bridge Middle families will eat at Arby’s 4-10 p.m.
Contact: 739-6200

Dinner
Falling Creek Elementary families will eat at McDonald’s.
Contact: 743-3630

May 18

Concert
Thomas Dale High’s jazz band will be in concert at 7 p.m. Admission is $5.
Contact: 768-6245

Talent show
Third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students will perform at 6 p.m. in the Swift Creek Elementary talent show.
Contact: Kim Duren, 464-1091

Concert
The sixth annual concert of the Titan Band will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Cosby High theater. Alan Chez, the trumpet player on the “Late Show With David Letterman,” is the featured soloist, and meteorologist Mike Goldberg will serve as master of ceremonies. Tickets will go on sale May 9 for $7.
Contact: Earl Shaffer, 639-8340, ext. 8421

Visit
Redeemer Lutheran Church prekindergarten students will visit Reams Road Elementary.
Contact: 674-1370

Movie night
Alberta Smith Elementary families will enjoy movie night 6:30-8 p.m.
Contact: 739-6295

Book fair
Carver Middle will hold a book fair at the Barnes & Noble at Commonwealth Centre.
Contact: 524-3620

May 19

Carnival
Providence Middle’s PTA will host a carnival 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on the football field. There will be inflatables, food, games and dunk tank.
Contact: 674-1355

Girls on the Run
Students from 11 elementary schools and eight middle schools will participate in the Girls on the Run 5K 9 a.m.-noon at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds and nearby trails.
Contact: 748-1705

Performances
Bailey Bridge Middle’s sixth-grade chorus will perform at Kings Dominion, and the school’s pep band will perform at a Richmond Raiders football game at the Richmond Coliseum.
Contact: 739-6200

May 21

Meeting
The County Council of PTAs/PTSAs will meet at 7 p.m. at the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road.
Contact: 748-1405

Volunteer luncheon
Curtis Elementary will celebrate volunteers during a luncheon in the library 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Volunteers are invited to eat with their child’s teacher during his or her lunch break.
Contact: 768-6175

Concert
The Bailey Bridge Middle chorus will be in concert at Manchester High at 7 p.m.
Contact: 739-6200

Dinner
The Bailey Bridge Middle pep band will perform at Chick-fil-A while families will eat 5-9 p.m.
Contact: 739-6200

May 22

Meeting
The Chesterfield County School Board will conduct a business meeting at 7 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road. At 4 p.m. in the boardroom of the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road, the board will meet for a work session.
Contact: 748-1405

Field trip
Reams Road Elementary kindergarten classes will visit the Metro Richmond Zoo.
Contact: 674-1370

May 22-23

Field trip
Reams Road Elementary first-grade classes will visit Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.
Contact: 674-1370

May 24

Field trip
Reams Road elementary prekindergarten classes will visit Maymont.
Contact: 674-1370

May 25

International Flag Ceremony
Meadowbrook High’s annual International Flag Ceremony will be 8:30-11 a.m.
Contact: Paul Daszkiewicz, 743-3675

May 28

Schools closed
The schools and offices of Chesterfield County Public Schools will be closed.
Contact: 748-1405

May 30

Breakfast
Members of the School Board will meet with faith leaders at 8 a.m. in the boardroom of the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road.
Contact: 748-1405

Field trip
Spring Run Elementary first-grade students will visit Meadow Farm Museum for a tour of a 19th-century farmhouse, including a 150-acre working farm and a visit to the animals in the barn.
Contact: 639-6352

Concert
Carver Middle will hold an orchestra and guitar concert 7 p.m. in the auditorium.
Contact: 524-3620

Field trip
Reams Road Elementary fifth-grade students will travel to Washington, D.C.
Contact: 674-1370

May 31

Field trip
Gordon Elementary second-graders will travel to Meadow Farms 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Contact: 378-2410

Concert
Matoaca Middle’s orchestra will perform.
Contact: 590-3130

Concert
Bailey Bridge Middle’s orchestra will perform at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.
Contact: 739-6200

Concert
Thomas Dale High will present a chorus concert at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $5.
Contact: 768-6245

June 2

Performance
Falling Creek Elementary’s choir will perform at the Kings Dominion choral festival.
Contact: Jo Hoffman, 743-3630

Ongoing

Art exhibit
The best works by Chesterfield middle and high school students that were displayed during the school system’s Fine Arts Festival will be on display at the Gallery at UNOS, 700 N. Fourth St. in Richmond. The gallery is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, and the students’ art will be up through June 23.
Contact: 748-1405

College financial aid
GRASP is offering help to students and parents seeking financial aid for college. Appointments are available at the Meadowdale Library on Saturdays through July 28 and at other sites on Tuesdays.
Contact: www.grasp4virginia.com

Mobile web app
A brand-new mobile web app makes it easier than ever to stay current with Chesterfield County Public Schools. This free app for smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices provides a news feed, calendar and phone numbers. Information at mychesterfieldschools.com tells users of iPhones, iPads, Droids and Blackberries how to add the app icon to their devices.
Contact: 748-1405

H.E.R.O.
Spring Run Elementary staff members have been on the lookout and have identified many students demonstrating the core values. These H.E.R.O.s are announced on the school’s morning TV show and their pictures are displayed in the school.
Contact: 639-6352

Student recognition
Each Friday, two Spring Run Elementary students from every first-grade class will be recognized for academic, study or behavior achievements.
Contact: 639-6352

What’s Next Wednesdays
As part of What’s Next Wednesdays, fourth-grade students at Spring Run Elementary have written about their goals, education and jobs in the future. This spring, they will revise and edit their papers, type them and send them to the printer to publish their writings into a book titled “In Twenty Years” that is published for students every year.
Contact: 639-6352

Nails
Students at the Chesterfield Technical Center offer manicures, pedicures and foot massages 11 a.m.-1 p.m. weekdays, staying open until 3 p.m. on Tuesdays.
Contact: 768-6160, ext. 1046

Art
The art teachers at Watkins Elementary have teamed with Artsonia, the world’s largest online kid’s art museum, to display student artwork at
www.artsonia.com/schools/watkins1.
Contact: 378-2530

Books
Watkins Elementary is partnering with the Book Exchange on Midlothian Turnpike to give students who were not able to purchase books at the book fair an opportunity to purchase books. When turning in books for exchange, just ask that Watkins Elementary be on the credit slip. This will allow designated students the opportunity to go to the Book Exchange and choose a book for themselves.
Contact: Mallory Smith, 378-2530

Reading challenge
Elizabeth Scott Elementary has challenged students to read at least 20 minutes a night. Students are graphing their minutes at school and at each milestone (500, 1,000, 1,500 and 2,000 minutes), they receive a special bracelet and schoolwide recognition.
Contact: 541-4660

Interact Club
Clover Hill High’s Interact Club is helping the community in a variety of ways: picking up trash, volunteering at the Midlothian Food Festival, donating more than 700 pounds of food to the Central Virginia Food Bank and sponsoring a Chesterfield family through the Christmas Mother.
Contact: Rebekah Amato, 639-4940, ext. 6315

Community service
Monacan High students are making a difference in the community through various clubs. They help build ramps for those in need, hold canned food drives, collect coats, sort food for the Christmas Mother, collect jeans for the homeless and work with ESPN and the Salvation Army to collect sporting goods for children ages 10-17.
Contact: 378-2480

Savings bank
Watkins Elementary students have the opportunity to establish a savings account, make deposits and learn about the banking process, supported by Essex Bank. A bank representative will be available on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings to assist students.
Contact: 378-2530

Reading buddies
First-graders at Chalkley Elementary get together with their reading buddies at 1 p.m. on Fridays.
Contact: 674-1300

Reading
Swift Creek Middle participates in the Accelerated Reader Program. Each book in the library has an Accelerated Reader test that enables students to choose their favorite genre, authors and titles, then check their reading skills after they read.
Contact: 739-6315

Student recognition
Alberta Smith Elementary will recognize students for demonstrating the core values during a 7:45 a.m. breakfast on the first Thursday of each month.
Contact: Elizabeth Stefanko, 739-6295

Manners
At Chalkley Elementary, small groups of fifth-graders will meet weekly for Manners on the Move.
Contact: 674-1300

Family reading nights
Harrowgate Elementary’s library will be open 6-8 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month for families to spend quality time together, share interests, discuss books and check out books.
Contact: Susan Bochman, 520-6015

Chess
The Watkins Elementary Chess Club will meet 8:15-9:10 a.m. the first Friday morning of each month in the cafeteria.
Contact: Becky Rose, 594-3519

Fitness
Swift Creek Elementary’s Jog/Walk Club will meet at 8:40 a.m. Tuesdays on the school track.
Contact: 739-6305

Student of the Month
Spring Run Elementary fifth-graders will be recognized each month with the Student of the Month program.
Contact: 639-6352

Peaceful School Bus
Woolridge Elementary is implementing the Peaceful School Bus program, designed to create a climate of respect and cooperation on the bus. The program aims to build strong, positive relationships among students and bus drivers.
Contact: Nancy Drum, 739-6330

Make A Change
The Make A Change Club at Swift Creek Middle works to eliminate bullying and promote positive social behaviors among students. The MAC Club will work throughout the year to make a difference.
Contact: 739-6315

Fuel Up to Play 60
Fuel Up to Play 60 is an in-school health and fitness program sponsored by the NFL and the National Dairy Council. The James Farrior Foundation also supports Chesterfield schools involved with Fuel Up to Play 60. This year, six elementary schools in Chesterfield County — Hopkins, Jacobs Road, Davis, Crestwood, Matoaca and Spring Run — are piloting something new for this national program: collecting student data to see how Fuel Up to Play 60 improves health and fitness throughout the school year.
Contact: 748-1405

Exercise
As part of the Fuel Up to Play 60, Spring Run Elementary will have a 20-minute morning exercise or activity each Monday and Friday 7:50-8:10 a.m.
Contact: 639-6352

Business and Community Resource Bank
The Business and Community Resource Bank offers an easy way to make a difference in schools by connecting people willing to share their knowledge with teachers who need classroom speakers or volunteers. Whether a community member would like to speak about his area of expertise, participate in a career day or mentor a student, the resource bank can make the connection with a school. To participate, fill out the resource bank survey at mychesterfieldschools.com.
Contact: 748-1405

Mileage Club
Greenfield Elementary’s Mileage Club will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Contact: Jennie Raugh, 560-2720

Mentors
Hening Elementary’s Shooting Stars mentoring program is entering its fourth year. The program matches students with staff mentors. Shooting Stars receives support from the Virginia Mentoring Partnership Organization through VCU.
Contact: Kitten Gilmore, 743-3655

Lunch wishes
At Hening Elementary, the Lunch Lady Program helps students who cannot pay for lunch. It is funded by contributions from the PTA, parents, staff members and community. Last year, more than 2,100 lunches were covered.
Contact: 743-3655

Book group
Providence Middle teachers are setting a great example for students: They are increasing their vocabulary by participating in Teachers R Reading book group.
Contact: 674-1355

Volunteers
Volunteer readers from Enterprise Holdings read to second- and third-grade students at Hening Elementary on most Wednesdays.
Contact: Bethany Dancey, 743-3655

Free supplies for school employees
From Crayons to Computers is packed with donated school and office supplies to be given away. Located in the Spring Rock Green shopping center at 7138 Midlothian Turnpike, the store is open to all Chesterfield County Public Schools employees 2:30-5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays when school is in session. Donations are welcome and are tax-deductible.
Contact: 276-7407 or 305-4279

This is the second house built by students enrolled in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, advanced CAD, Cisco networking and landscaping programs at the Chesterfield Technical Center. The Cogbill Road house, where more than 300 students got hands-on experience, will be transferred by the end of June to Chesterfield Alternatives to become a home for four women who have intellectual disabilities.

Build-a-House began in 2008, on vacant land owned by Chesterfield County at 19300 Church Road. Chesterfield Technical Center students built a 2,200-square foot home on that site, which was dedicated in 2010 and is now home to three people with intellectual disabilities. The Build-a-House model of taking unused, county-owned land to provide students with real-world construction experience and create a comfortable home for people with disabilities is a winning experience for everyone.

Plans are under way for a third Build-a-House project.

Mental health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and May 9 is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day.
Contact: 748-1405

May 7

Recital
Thomas Dale High’s senior honors music recital will be held at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
Contact: 768-6245

Awards ceremony
Chalkley Elementary will hold an awards ceremony at 9 a.m. for fifth-graders and at 1:45 p.m. for second-graders.
Contact: 674-1300

May 7-8

Event
A traveling exhibit about the siege of Petersburg during the Civil War will be at Carver Middle, so that sixth-grade students can explore its resources.
Contact: 524-3620

May 7 and May 11

Puppet show
Fourth-grade students will present a puppet show in Spring Run Elementary’s media room to demonstrate test-taking tips. The show will be shown live to the school through closed-circuit TV at 8:25 a.m.
Contact: 639-6352

May 7-11

Teacher Appreciation Week
This is Teacher Appreciation Week.
Contact: 748-1405

May 8

Meeting
The Chesterfield County School Board will conduct a business meeting at 7 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road. At 4:15 p.m. in the boardroom of the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road, the board will meet for a work session.
Contact: 748-1405

Walk-a-thon
Providence Middle students will raise money for the SPCA by holding their second annual walk-a-thon 8:49-9:39 a.m. Rain date will be May 11.
Contact: Valerie Dieter, 674-1355

Performance
Spring Run Elementary first-grade students will present “Music Matters,” which covers concepts learned in music class, such as terms, instruments and a song in Spanish.
Contact: 639-6352

Field trips
Gordon Elementary second-graders will visit Henricus Historical Park 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fourth-graders will visit Williamsburg 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Contact: 378-2410

Concert
Carver Middle’s band will perform at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.
Contact: 524-3620

Awards ceremony
Chalkley Elementary will hold an awards ceremony at 9:45 a.m. for fourth-graders and at 2:10 p.m. for third-graders.
Contact: 674-1300

May 8-9

Banquet
Hening Elementary’s Latin classes will hold Roman banquets 1:10-1:55 p.m. and 2:30-3:15 p.m. on May 8 and 10-10:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and 1:15-2 p.m. on May 9.
Contact: Amy Gammon, 743-3655

May 9

Trade show
There will be more than 100 student-run business booths with all sorts of items for sale during the eighth grade’s first-ever Risky Business Trade Show 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the Midlothian Middle cafeteria. Students chose either a proprietorship or partnership and conducted a market survey to figure out what types of items they should produce and how much they should charge for their products. Money earned at the trade show will be donated to the American Cancer Society and Humanity Helping Sudan Project.
Contact: 378-2460

Meeting
The Special Education Advisory Committee will meet 4:30-6 p.m. at the Parent-Teacher Resource Center in the Fulghum Center, 4003 Cogbill Road.
Contact: 594-1732

Writers
Midlothian Middle’s Guild of Young Authors will meet with children’s author Gigi Amateau noon-1:15 p.m. in the library.
Contact: Christy Martin, 378-2460

Meeting
Hening Elementary’s Garden Club will meet 4-4:45 p.m.
Contact: Deborah Pope, 743-3655

Concert
Swift Creek Middle’s band will perform a spring concert at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
Contact: 739-6315

May 10

Banquet
Providence Middle’s spring athletics award banquet will begin at 6 p.m.
Contact: 674-1355

Breakfast
Evergreen Elementary third-graders will hold Muffins for Mom 8:15-9:05 a.m. to celebrate their mothers in a special way.
Contact: 378-2400

Dinner
Reams Road Elementary families will eat at Chick-fil-A near Chesterfield Towne Center.
Contact: 674-1370

Dinner
Hening Elementary families will eat 5-8 p.m. at McDonald’s on Hopkins Road.
Contact: 743-3655

Concert
Swift Creek Middle’s orchestra will perform a spring concert at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
Contact: 739-6315

Fire safety
Alberta Smith Elementary second-graders will have a lesson on fire safety, which will begin in the classroom and move outside to the bus loop for a fire safety house experience.
Contact: 739-6295

Performance
Kindergarten students at Alberta Smith Elementary will present “It’s Spring” 9:15-10 a.m.
Contact: Jennifer Irby, 739-6295

Awards ceremony
Chalkley Elementary will hold an awards ceremony at 8:50 a.m. for kindergarten students and at 1:45 p.m. for first-graders.
Contact: 674-1300

May 10-12

Performance
Monacan High will perform “Seussical, the Musical” at 7 p.m. each night with a matinee at 2 p.m. May 12. Tickets are $7.
Contact: Robert Fuhrman, 378-2480 Ext. 241

Performance
Bird High will perform “Legally Blonde: The Musical” 7-9 p.m. Tickets will be sold for $7 in advance and $9 at the door.
Contact: Teresa Hathaway, 768-6110

May 11

Concert
The Thomas Dale High band will perform at 7 p.m. Admission is $5.
Contact: 768-6245

Build-A-House
A house built by Chesterfield Technical Center students at 5117 Cogbill Road will be dedicated at 10:30 a.m. The 2,700-square-foot rancher will be used by Chesterfield Alternatives
Contact: 748-1022

Deadline
GEMS summer camp applications are due in the Bird High main office by 3 p.m. GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Mathematics and Science) camp is a free, weeklong program designed to acquaint rising seventh- and eighth-grade girls with the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics through hands-on activities. The camp will take place at Bird High June 25-29 and July 30-Aug. 3.
Contact: Dr. Nancy Hoover or Allison Couillard, 768-6110

Books
Chalkley Elementary students who have met their Accelerated Reader goal will go to Barnes & Noble to receive a book.
Contact: 674-1300

Field trip
Alberta Smith Elementary fifth-graders will visit Maymont.
Contact: 739-6295

Business
Civics and economics students at Providence Middle are creating their own businesses, a Forbes magazine cover, article and advertisements.
Contact: Brittany Jones, 374-1355

Field trip
Chalkley Elementary kindergarten students will visit the Metro Richmond Zoo.
Contact: 674-1300

May 12

Performance
Hands and Pans Steel Drum Ensemble will perform at the PANorama Caribbean Music Fest in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Contact: 674-1300

May 14

Writing event
The Richmond Area Reading Council will present a Writing Extravaganza 5:30-7 p.m. at the Fulghum Center, 4003 Cogbill Road. Children’s author Gigi Amateau will speak. The event is part of a regional competition that more than 500 students entered this year. Winners will be announced at the event.
Contact: Linda Huffine, 674-1370

Meeting
The School Health Advisory Board will meet 7-9 p.m. at the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road.
Contact: 594-1757

May 15

Concert
Tomahawk Creek Middle’s intermediate band and odd day beginning band will be in concert 7-8 p.m.
Contact: Andy Brock, 378-7120

Performance
Bellwood Elementary kindergarten and prekindergarten students will perform at the PTA meeting in the gymnasium at 6:30 p.m.
Contact: 743-3600

Concert
Swift Creek Middle’s chorus will perform a spring concert at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
Contact: 739-6315

May 16

Skate night
Gordon Elementary families will skate at 6:30 p.m.
Contact: 378-2410

Orientation
Kindergarten parent orientation will be held at Chalkley Elementary 9 a.m. and again at 6 p.m.
Contact: 674-1300

May 17

Meeting
The Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee will meet at 8 a.m. in Room 203 of the Chesterfield Technical Center, 10101 Courthouse Road.
Contact: 768-6165

Dinner
Bailey Bridge Middle families will eat at Arby’s 4-10 p.m.
Contact: 739-6200

Concert
Tomahawk Creek Middle’s advanced band and even day beginning band will be in concert 7-8 p.m.
Contact: Andy Brock, 378-7120

May 18

Concert
Thomas Dale High’s jazz band will be in concert at 7 p.m. Admission is $5.
Contact: 768-6245

Talent show
Third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students will perform at 6 p.m. in the Swift Creek Elementary talent show.
Contact: Kim Duren, 464-1091

Concert
The sixth annual concert of the Titan Band will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Cosby High theater. Alan Chez, the trumpet player on the “Late Show With David Letterman,” is the featured soloist, and meteorologist Mike Goldberg will serve as master of ceremonies. Tickets will go on sale May 9 for $7.
Contact: Earl Shaffer, 639-8340, ext. 8421

Visit
Redeemer Lutheran Church prekindergarten students will visit Reams Road Elementary.
Contact: 674-1370

Movie night
Alberta Smith Elementary families will enjoy movie night 6:30-8 p.m.
Contact: 739-6295

Book fair
Carver Middle will hold a book fair at the Barnes & Noble at Commonwealth Centre.
Contact: 524-3620

May 19

Carnival
Providence Middle’s PTA will host a carnival 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on the football field. There will be inflatables, food, games and dunk tank.
Contact: 674-1355

Girls on the Run
Students from 11 elementary schools and eight middle schools will participate in the Girls on the Run 5K 9 a.m.-noon at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds and nearby trails.
Contact: 748-1705

May 21

Meeting
The County Council of PTAs/PTSAs will meet at 7 p.m. at the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road.
Contact: 748-1405

Volunteer luncheon
Curtis Elementary will celebrate volunteers during a luncheon in the library 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Volunteers are invited to eat with their child’s teacher during his or her lunch break.
Contact: 768-6175

May 22

Meeting
The Chesterfield County School Board will conduct a business meeting at 7 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road. At 4 p.m. in the boardroom of the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road, the board will meet for a work session.
Contact: 748-1405

Field trip
Reams Road Elementary kindergarten classes will visit the Metro Richmond Zoo.
Contact: 674-1370

May 22-23

Field trip
Reams Road Elementary first-grade classes will visit Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.
Contact: 674-1370

May 24

Field trip
Reams Road elementary prekindergarten classes will visit Maymont.
Contact: 674-1370

May 25

International Flag Ceremony
Meadowbrook High’s annual International Flag Ceremony will be 8:30-11 a.m.
Contact: Paul Daszkiewicz, 743-3675

May 28

Schools closed
The schools and offices of Chesterfield County Public Schools will be closed.
Contact: 748-1405

Ongoing

Art exhibit
The best works by Chesterfield middle and high school students that were displayed during the school system’s Fine Arts Festival will be on display at the Gallery at UNOS, 700 N. Fourth St. in Richmond. The opening reception is 5-8 p.m. May 4. The gallery is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, and the students’ art will be up through June 23.
Contact: 748-1405

College financial aid
GRASP is offering help to students and parents seeking financial aid for college. Appointments are available at the Meadowdale Library on Saturdays through July 28 and at other sites on Tuesdays.
Contact: www.grasp4virginia.com

Mobile web app
A brand-new mobile web app makes it easier than ever to stay current with Chesterfield County Public Schools. This free app for smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices provides a news feed, calendar and phone numbers. Information at mychesterfieldschools.com tells users of iPhones, iPads, Droids and Blackberries how to add the app icon to their devices.
Contact: 748-1405

H.E.R.O.
Spring Run Elementary staff members have been on the lookout and have identified many students demonstrating the core values. These H.E.R.O.s are announced on the school’s morning TV show and their pictures are displayed in the school.
Contact: 639-6352

Student recognition
Each Friday, two Spring Run Elementary students from every first-grade class will be recognized for academic, study or behavior achievements.
Contact: 639-6352

What’s Next Wednesdays
As part of What’s Next Wednesdays, fourth-grade students at Spring Run Elementary have written about their goals, education and jobs in the future. This spring, they will revise and edit their papers, type them and send them to the printer to publish their writings into a book titled “In Twenty Years” that is published for students every year.
Contact: 639-6352

Nails
Students at the Chesterfield Technical Center offer manicures, pedicures and foot massages 11 a.m.-1 p.m. weekdays, staying open until 3 p.m. on Tuesdays.
Contact: 768-6160, ext. 1046

Art
The art teachers at Watkins Elementary have teamed with Artsonia, the world’s largest online kid’s art museum, to display student artwork at
www.artsonia.com/schools/watkins1.
Contact: 378-2530

Books
Watkins Elementary is partnering with the Book Exchange on Midlothian Turnpike to give students who were not able to purchase books at the book fair an opportunity to purchase books. When turning in books for exchange, just ask that Watkins Elementary be on the credit slip. This will allow designated students the opportunity to go to the Book Exchange and choose a book for themselves.
Contact: Mallory Smith, 378-2530

Reading challenge
Elizabeth Scott Elementary has challenged students to read at least 20 minutes a night. Students are graphing their minutes at school and at each milestone (500, 1,000, 1,500 and 2,000 minutes), they receive a special bracelet and schoolwide recognition.
Contact: 541-4660

Interact Club
Clover Hill High’s Interact Club is helping the community in a variety of ways: picking up trash, volunteering at the Midlothian Food Festival, donating more than 700 pounds of food to the Central Virginia Food Bank and sponsoring a Chesterfield family through the Christmas Mother.
Contact: Rebekah Amato, 639-4940, ext. 6315

Community service
Monacan High students are making a difference in the community through various clubs. They help build ramps for those in need, hold canned food drives, collect coats, sort food for the Christmas Mother, collect jeans for the homeless and work with ESPN and the Salvation Army to collect sporting goods for children ages 10-17.
Contact: 378-2480

Savings bank
Watkins Elementary students have the opportunity to establish a savings account, make deposits and learn about the banking process, supported by Essex Bank. A bank representative will be available on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings to assist students.
Contact: 378-2530

Reading buddies
First-graders at Chalkley Elementary get together with their reading buddies at 1 p.m. on Fridays.
Contact: 674-1300

Reading
Swift Creek Middle participates in the Accelerated Reader Program. Each book in the library has an Accelerated Reader test that enables students to choose their favorite genre, authors and titles, then check their reading skills after they read.
Contact: 739-6315

Student recognition
Alberta Smith Elementary will recognize students for demonstrating the core values during a 7:45 a.m. breakfast on the first Thursday of each month.
Contact: Elizabeth Stefanko, 739-6295

Manners
At Chalkley Elementary, small groups of fifth-graders will meet weekly for Manners on the Move.
Contact: 674-1300

Family reading nights
Harrowgate Elementary’s library will be open 6-8 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month for families to spend quality time together, share interests, discuss books and check out books.
Contact: Susan Bochman, 520-6015

Chess
The Watkins Elementary Chess Club will meet 8:15-9:10 a.m. the first Friday morning of each month in the cafeteria.
Contact: Becky Rose, 594-3519

Fitness
Swift Creek Elementary’s Jog/Walk Club will meet at 8:40 a.m. Tuesdays on the school track.
Contact: 739-6305

Student of the Month
Spring Run Elementary fifth-graders will be recognized each month with the Student of the Month program.
Contact: 639-6352

Peaceful School Bus
Woolridge Elementary is implementing the Peaceful School Bus program, designed to create a climate of respect and cooperation on the bus. The program aims to build strong, positive relationships among students and bus drivers.
Contact: Nancy Drum, 739-6330

Make A Change
The Make A Change Club at Swift Creek Middle works to eliminate bullying and promote positive social behaviors among students. The MAC Club will work throughout the year to make a difference.
Contact: 739-6315

Fuel Up to Play 60
Fuel Up to Play 60 is an in-school health and fitness program sponsored by the NFL and the National Dairy Council. The James Farrior Foundation also supports Chesterfield schools involved with Fuel Up to Play 60. This year, six elementary schools in Chesterfield County — Hopkins, Jacobs Road, Davis, Crestwood, Matoaca and Spring Run — are piloting something new for this national program: collecting student data to see how Fuel Up to Play 60 improves health and fitness throughout the school year.
Contact: 748-1405

Exercise
As part of the Fuel Up to Play 60, Spring Run Elementary will have a 20-minute morning exercise or activity each Monday and Friday 7:50-8:10 a.m.
Contact: 639-6352

Business and Community Resource Bank
The Business and Community Resource Bank offers an easy way to make a difference in schools by connecting people willing to share their knowledge with teachers who need classroom speakers or volunteers. Whether a community member would like to speak about his area of expertise, participate in a career day or mentor a student, the resource bank can make the connection with a school. To participate, fill out the resource bank survey at mychesterfieldschools.com.
Contact: 748-1405

Mileage Club
Greenfield Elementary’s Mileage Club will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Contact: Jennie Raugh, 560-2720

Mentors
Hening Elementary’s Shooting Stars mentoring program is entering its fourth year. The program matches students with staff mentors. Shooting Stars receives support from the Virginia Mentoring Partnership Organization through VCU.
Contact: Kitten Gilmore, 743-3655

Lunch wishes
At Hening Elementary, the Lunch Lady Program helps students who cannot pay for lunch. It is funded by contributions from the PTA, parents, staff members and community. Last year, more than 2,100 lunches were covered.
Contact: 743-3655

Book group
Providence Middle teachers are setting a great example for students: They are increasing their vocabulary by participating in Teachers R Reading book group.
Contact: 674-1355

Volunteers
Volunteer readers from Enterprise Holdings read to second- and third-grade students at Hening Elementary on most Wednesdays.
Contact: Bethany Dancey, 743-3655

Free supplies for school employees
From Crayons to Computers is packed with donated school and office supplies to be given away. Located in the Spring Rock Green shopping center at 7138 Midlothian Turnpike, the store is open to all Chesterfield County Public Schools employees 2:30-5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays when school is in session. Donations are welcome and are tax-deductible.
Contact: 276-7407 or 305-4279

• Paul Daszkiewicz of Meadowbrook High is Chesterfield’s Teacher of the Year, as well as Chesterfield’s High School Teacher of the Year. He began his career as a math teacher 22 years ago at Meadowbrook High, where he continues to teach Algebra II, probability/statistics and precalculus. Daszkiewicz earned his master’s degree from VCU and his bachelor’s from Virginia Tech.
• Ben Davis of Bailey Bridge Middle is Chesterfield’s Middle School Teacher of the Year. A former Army Ranger, Davis first worked for Chesterfield County Public Schools as a substitute teacher in 2003. For four years, he has been at Bailey Bridge Middle, where he teaches English. Davis earned his master’s degree from VCU and his bachelor’s from Park University.
• Amanda Moody of Wells Elementary is Chesterfield’s Elementary School Teacher of the Year. She began her career in 1975 in Williamsburg-James City County and also taught at schools in Germany and England for the U.S. Department of Defense. Since 1993, Moody has taught students with learning disabilities at Wells Elementary. She earned her master’s degree from Arcadia University and her bachelor’s from the College of William and Mary.

Annually, every Chesterfield County school selects a Teacher of the Year. Chesterfield County Public Schools then selects from those honorees an Elementary School Teacher of the Year, a Middle School Teacher of the Year and a High School Teacher of the Year, then chooses the countywide Teacher of the Year from those three honorees. The next step is submitting Daszkiewicz’s nomination to the Virginia Department of Education, which will select eight regional Teachers of the Year from across the state, then will choose the Virginia Teacher of the Year from the eight regional winners.

The Chesterfield County School Board will conduct a business meeting at 7 p.m. May 8 in the Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road.

At 4:30 p.m. May 14 in the superintendent’s conference room of the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road, the Chesterfield County School Board will meet in closed session under Section 2.2-3711(A)(2) of the Code of Virginia to discuss student discipline.

Members of the Chesterfield County School Board may attend the Outstanding Youth Awards program at
7 p.m. May 14 at Lloyd C. Bird High School, 10301 Courthouse Road.

Members of the Chesterfield County School Board may attend a world language banquet at 4:30 p.m.
May 17 in the Swift Creek dining hall of Pocahontas State Park, located off Route 655 (Beach Road).

Members of the Chesterfield County School Board may attend a Memorial Day tribute to the military at
8 a.m. May 21 in the auditorium of Cosby High School, 14300 Fox Club Parkway.

The Chesterfield County School Board will meet for a work session at 4 p.m. May 22 in the boardroom of the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road, then will have dinner at 6 p.m. The work session will include a program evaluation plan by the Office of Research and Development and highlights from these instructional programs: Smaller Learning Communities, Leader in Me, READ 180 and specialty centers.

The Chesterfield County School Board will conduct a business meeting at 7 p.m. May 22 in the Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road.

The Liaison Committee, which includes members of the Chesterfield County School Board and members of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, will meet at 1:30 p.m. May 24 in the boardroom of the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road.

The Chesterfield County School Board will conduct a quarterly work session 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. May 25 in the boardroom of the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road. Topics include the annual report from the Gifted Education Advisory Committee, the Design for Excellence 2020 and an update on the 21st-Century Academy. Before the quarterly work session, the board will meet in closed session at 8 a.m. May 25 under Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Code of Virginia to discuss the performance of an employee.

Members of the Chesterfield County School Board may attend a breakfast with faith community leaders at
8 a.m. May 30 in the boardroom of the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road.

Book drive
During National Library Month, the Matoaca High library and Teach for Tomorrow students are collecting new and gently used children’s and young adult books to donate to a local pediatrics practice.
Contact: Alda Moore, 590-3138

April 27-May 4

Book fair
Woolridge Elementary will hold a book fair.
Contact: 739-6330

April 29-May 2

Competition
Competing in an international event are 32 students representing Clover Hill, Cosby, James River and Midlothian high schools. They will compete in Salt Lake City during the DECA International Career Development Conference.
Contact: 639-8340

April 30

Visit
Young Scientists will visit Woolridge Elementary second-grade classes.
Contact: 739-6330

Performance
There will be a Mighty Minds performance for Gordon Elementary kindergartners and first-graders at 1:55 p.m.
Contact: 378-2410

Augmentative communication
Staff members at Greenfield Elementary will meet with fifth-graders in the library 10:15-11 a.m. to discuss the Battle of the Books story “Out of My Mind.” They will demonstrate and discuss augmentative communication as Better Speech and Hearing Month begins.
Contact: Joan Dudley or Debra Arnold, 560-2720

May 1

25th anniversary
Thelma Crenshaw Elementary will celebrate the school’s 25th anniversary at 6 p.m. with special guests, unearthing a time capsule, fellowship and refreshments. To support the community, the school will sponsor a blood drive.
Contact: 739-6250

Talent show
Hopkins Elementary will hold a talent show.
Contact: 743-3665

Field trip
Chalkley Elementary first-graders will visit Swift Creek Mill Theatre.
Contact: 674-1300

Photos
Chalkley Elementary students will pose for spring photos.
Contact: 674-1300

May 1-2

Can drive
Bailey Bridge Middle will hold an aluminum can drive 3-6 p.m.
Contact: 739-6200

May 2-4

Performance
Swift Creek Middle will present “Fame Jr.” at 3 p.m. May 2 and at 7 p.m. May 3-4. Admission is $5.
Contact: 739-6318

May 3

Field day
Chalkley Elementary will have a field day 9-11 a.m. for grades K-2 and 12:15-2:15 p.m. for grades 3-5.
Contact: 674-1300

Concert
Crestwood Elementary fifth-graders will present a recorder concert at 7 p.m.
Contact: 560-2710

Meeting
The Gifted Education Advisory Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road.
Contact: 594-1767

Mexico
As part of its celebration of different cultures, Woolridge Elementary will celebrate Mexico 6-7 p.m. with a hat dance and a visit by Spanish students from Cosby High.
Contact: 739-6330

May 3-4

Performance
Tomahawk Creek Middle students will perform “Peter Pan and Wendy” 7-9 p.m. Admission is $5.
Contact: Julia Difazio, 378-7120

Performance
There will be a drama and orchestra production at Matoaca Middle.
Contact: 590-3130

May 3-5

Performance
Midlothian High will present “West Side Story” at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10.
Contact: 378-2440

May 4

Tea
Winterpock Elementary welcomes kindergarten moms for tea.
Contact: 763-5051

Competition
Reams Road Elementary will host other schools in a Battle of the Books.
Contact: 674-1370

Talent show
Watkins Elementary’s talent show will be held in the cafeteria at 7 p.m. Donations to provide playground equipment will be accepted at the door.
Contact: Tammi Slovinsky, 662-0037

Living history
Manchester Middle will hold its second annual Civil War living history day 8:30 a.m.-2:50 p.m. Re-enactors will set up various stations along the school’s track for students and their parents to visit.
Contact: 674-1385

Competition
Chalkley Elementary will host Falling Creek and Hopkins elementary schools in a Battle of the Books.
Contact: 674-1300

Concert
The Richmond Symphony will join Thomas Dale High’s orchestra for a concert at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10.
Contact: 768-6245

Field day
Greenfield Elementary grades 3-5 will have a field day 10-11:30 a.m. and grades K-2 will have a field day 1-2:30 p.m. on the playground.
Contact: Marty Travis, 560-2720

Assembly
Reams Road Elementary will hold an honor roll assembly.
Contact: 674-1370

May 4-5

STEM Fair
At the Science Museum of Virginia, teams from Chesterfield schools will compete in a STEM Olympics and minute-to-win-it events and will also showcase their STEM projects. The STEM Fair for middle and high schools will be 5-9 p.m. May 4 and the STEM Fair for elementary schools will be 8-11 a.m. May 5. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math.
Contact: 748-1405

May 5

Tire Amnesty Day
Seventh-graders from Robious Middle are coordinating the second annual Tire Amnesty Day. Chesterfield County residents can drop off up to five tires from cars, light trucks or bikes at no cost at the Convenience Center, 6700 Landfill Drive in Chester. Tire Amnesty Day runs 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Contact: 748-1297

Carnival
Winterpock Elementary’s PTA will hold a spring carnival and silent auction 2-6 p.m. There will be games, inflatables, rides, food, music, prizes, petting zoo and more for everyone to enjoy.
Contact: 763-5051

Performance
Bellwood Elementary performing groups (Broadway Chorus, X-Treme Dance Team and World Percussion Ensemble) will be featured at the Homearama at Summer Lake Subdivision, 17040 Lake Summer Drive.
Contact: Elizabeth Sydnor, 743-3600

5K
Chalkley Elementary will hold its annual 5K race.
Contact: 674-1300

Yard sale
The Monacan High band boosters are holding a giant yard sale 8 a.m.-noon.
Contact: Jenny Ryan, 378-2480, ext. 235

May 7

Recital
Thomas Dale High’s senior honors music recital will be held at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
Contact: 768-6245

May 7-11

Teacher Appreciation Week
This is Teacher Appreciation Week.
Contact: 748-1405

May 8

Meeting
The Chesterfield County School Board will conduct a business meeting at 7 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road. At 4:30 p.m. in the boardroom of the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road, the board will meet for a work session.
Contact: 748-1405

Walk-a-thon
Providence Middle students will raise money for the SPCA by holding their second annual walk-a-thon 8:49-9:39 a.m. Rain date will be May 11.
Contact: Valerie Dieter, 674-1355

May 8-9

Banquet
Hening Elementary’s Latin classes will hold Roman banquets 1:10-1:55 p.m. and 2:30-3:15 p.m. on May 8 and 10-10:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and 1:15-2 p.m. on May 9.
Contact: Amy Gammon, 743-3655

May 9

Meeting
The Special Education Advisory Committee will meet 4:30-6 p.m. at the Parent-Teacher Resource Center in the Fulghum Center, 4003 Cogbill Road.
Contact: 594-1732

Writers
Midlothian Middle’s Guild of Young Authors will meet with children’s author Gigi Amateau noon-1:15 p.m. in the library.
Contact: Christy Martin, 378-2460

Meeting
Hening Elementary’s Garden Club will meet 4-4:45 p.m.
Contact: Deborah Pope, 743-3655

May 10

Banquet
Providence Middle’s spring athletics award banquet will begin at 6 p.m.
Contact: 674-1355

Breakfast
Evergreen Elementary third-graders will hold Muffins for Mom 8:15-9:05 a.m. to celebrate their mothers in a special way.
Contact: 378-2400

Dinner
Reams Road Elementary families will eat at Chick-fil-A near Chesterfield Towne Center.
Contact: 674-1370

Dinner
Hening Elementary families will eat 5-8 p.m. at McDonald’s on Hopkins Road.
Contact: 743-3655

May 10-12

Performance
Monacan High will perform “Seussical, the Musical” at 7 p.m. each night with a matinee at 2 p.m. on May 12. Tickets are $7.
Contact: 378-2480

Performance
Bird High will perform “Legally Blonde: The Musical” 7-9 p.m. Tickets will be sold for $7 in advance and $9 at the door.
Contact: Teresa Hathaway, 768-6110

May 11

Concert
The Thomas Dale High band will perform at 7 p.m. Admission is $5.
Contact: 768-6245

Build-A-House
A house built by Chesterfield Technical Center students at 5117 Cogbill Road will be dedicated at 10:30 a.m.
Contact: 748-1022

Deadline
GEMS summer camp applications are due in the Bird High main office by 3 p.m. GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Mathematics and Science) camp is a free, weeklong program designed to acquaint rising seventh- and eighth-grade girls with the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics through hands-on activities. The camp will take place at Bird High June 25-29 and July 30-Aug. 3.
Contact: Dr. Nancy Hoover or Allison Couillard, 768-6110

Books
Chalkley Elementary students who have met their Accelerated Reader goal will go to Barnes & Noble to receive a book.
Contact: 674-1300

May 12

Performance
Hands and Pans Steel Drum Ensemble will perform at the PANorama Caribbean Music Fest in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Contact: 674-1300

May 14

Meeting
The School Health Advisory Board will meet 7-9 p.m. at the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road.
Contact: 594-1757

May 15

Concert
Tomahawk Creek Middle’s intermediate band and odd day beginning band will be in concert 7-8 p.m.
Contact: Andy Brock, 378-7120

May 17

Meeting
The Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee will meet at 8 a.m. in Room 203 of the Chesterfield Technical Center, 10101 Courthouse Road.
Contact: 768-6165

Dinner
Bailey Bridge Middle families will eat at Arby’s 4-10 p.m.
Contact: 739-6200

Concert
Tomahawk Creek Middle’s advanced band and even day beginning band will be in concert 7-8 p.m.
Contact: Andy Brock, 378-7120

May 18

Concert
Thomas Dale High’s jazz band will be in concert at 7 p.m. Admission is $5.
Contact: 768-6245

Talent show
Third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students will perform at 6 p.m. in the Swift Creek Elementary talent show.
Contact: Kim Duren, 464-1091

Concert
The sixth annual concert of the Titan Band will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Cosby High theater. Alan Chez, the trumpet player on the “Late Show With David Letterman,” is the featured soloist, and meteorologist Mike Goldberg will serve as master of ceremonies. Tickets will go on sale May 9 for $7.
Contact: Earl Shaffer, 639-8340, ext. 8421

Visit
Redeemer Lutheran Church prekindergarten students will visit Reams Road Elementary.
Contact: 674-1370

May 19

Carnival
Providence Middle’s PTA will host a carnival 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on the football field. There will be inflatables, food, games and dunk tank.
Contact: 674-1355

Girls on the Run
Students from 11 elementary schools and eight middle schools will participate in the Girls on the Run 5K 9 a.m.-noon at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds and nearby trails.
Contact: 748-1705

May 21

Meeting
The County Council of PTAs/PTSAs will meet at 7 p.m. at the School Board Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road.
Contact: 748-1405

Volunteer luncheon
Curtis Elementary will celebrate volunteers during a luncheon in the library 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Volunteers are invited to eat with their child’s teacher during his or her lunch break.
Contact: 768-6175

Ongoing

Mobile web app
A brand-new mobile web app makes it easier than ever to stay current with Chesterfield County Public Schools. This free app for smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices provides a news feed, calendar and phone numbers. Information at mychesterfieldschools.com tells users of iPhones, iPads, Droids and Blackberries how to add the app icon to their devices.
Contact: 748-1405

Student recognition
Each Friday, two Spring Run Elementary students from every first-grade class will be recognized for academic, study or behavior achievements.
Contact: 639-6352

What’s Next Wednesdays
As part of What’s Next Wednesdays, fourth-grade students at Spring Run Elementary have written about their goals, education and jobs in the future. This spring, they will revise and edit their papers, type them and send them to the printer to publish their writings into a book titled “In Twenty Years” that is published for students every year.
Contact: 639-6352

Nails
Students at the Chesterfield Technical Center offer manicures, pedicures and foot massages 11 a.m.-1 p.m. weekdays, staying open until 3 p.m. on Tuesdays.
Contact: 768-6160, ext. 1046

Art
The art teachers at Watkins Elementary have teamed with Artsonia, the world’s largest online kid’s art museum, to display student artwork at
www.artsonia.com/schools/watkins1.
Contact: 378-2530

Books
Watkins Elementary is partnering with the Book Exchange on Midlothian Turnpike to give students who were not able to purchase books at the book fair an opportunity to purchase books. When turning in books for exchange, just ask that Watkins Elementary be on the credit slip. This will allow designated students the opportunity to go to the Book Exchange and choose a book for themselves.
Contact: Mallory Smith, 378-2530

Reading challenge
Elizabeth Scott Elementary has challenged students to read at least 20 minutes a night. Students are graphing their minutes at school and at each milestone (500, 1,000, 1,500 and 2,000 minutes), they receive a special bracelet and schoolwide recognition.
Contact: 541-4660

Interact Club
Clover Hill High’s Interact Club is helping the community in a variety of ways: picking up trash, volunteering at the Midlothian Food Festival, donating more than 700 pounds of food to the Central Virginia Food Bank and sponsoring a Chesterfield family through the Christmas Mother.
Contact: Rebekah Amato, 639-4940, ext. 6315

Community service
Monacan High students are making a difference in the community through various clubs. They help build ramps for those in need, hold canned food drives, collect coats, sort food for the Christmas Mother, collect jeans for the homeless and work with ESPN and the Salvation Army to collect sporting goods for children ages 10-17.
Contact: 378-2480

Savings bank
Watkins Elementary students have the opportunity to establish a savings account, make deposits and learn about the banking process, supported by Essex Bank. A bank representative will be available on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings to assist students.
Contact: 378-2530

Reading buddies
First-graders at Chalkley Elementary get together with their reading buddies at 1 p.m. on Fridays.
Contact: 674-1300

Reading
Swift Creek Middle participates in the Accelerated Reader Program. Each book in the library has an Accelerated Reader test that enables students to choose their favorite genre, authors and titles, then check their reading skills after they read.
Contact: 739-6315

Student recognition
Alberta Smith Elementary will recognize students for demonstrating the core values during a 7:45 a.m. breakfast on the first Thursday of each month.
Contact: Elizabeth Stefanko, 739-6295

Manners
At Chalkley Elementary, small groups of fifth-graders will meet weekly for Manners on the Move.
Contact: 674-1300

Family reading nights
Harrowgate Elementary’s library will be open 6-8 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month for families to spend quality time together, share interests, discuss books and check out books.
Contact: Susan Bochman, 520-6015

Chess
The Watkins Elementary Chess Club will meet 8:15-9:10 a.m. the first Friday morning of each month in the cafeteria.
Contact: Becky Rose, 594-3519

Fitness
Swift Creek Elementary’s Jog/Walk Club will meet at 8:40 a.m. Tuesdays on the school track.
Contact: 739-6305

Student of the Month
Spring Run Elementary fifth-graders will be recognized each month with the Student of the Month program.
Contact: 639-6352

Peaceful School Bus
Woolridge Elementary is implementing the Peaceful School Bus program, designed to create a climate of respect and cooperation on the bus. The program aims to build strong, positive relationships among students and bus drivers.
Contact: Nancy Drum, 739-6330

Make A Change
The Make A Change Club at Swift Creek Middle works to eliminate bullying and promote positive social behaviors among students. The MAC Club will work throughout the year to make a difference.
Contact: 739-6315

Fuel Up to Play 60
Fuel Up to Play 60 is an in-school health and fitness program sponsored by the NFL and the National Dairy Council. The James Farrior Foundation also supports Chesterfield schools involved with Fuel Up to Play 60. This year, six elementary schools in Chesterfield County — Hopkins, Jacobs Road, Davis, Crestwood, Matoaca and Spring Run — are piloting something new for this national program: collecting student data to see how Fuel Up to Play 60 improves health and fitness throughout the school year.
Contact: 748-1405

Exercise
As part of the Fuel Up to Play 60, Spring Run Elementary will have a 20-minute morning exercise or activity each Monday and Friday 7:50-8:10 a.m.
Contact: 639-6352

Business and Community Resource Bank
The Business and Community Resource Bank offers an easy way to make a difference in schools by connecting people willing to share their knowledge with teachers who need classroom speakers or volunteers. Whether a community member would like to speak about his area of expertise, participate in a career day or mentor a student, the resource bank can make the connection with a school. To participate, fill out the resource bank survey at mychesterfieldschools.com.
Contact: 748-1405

Mileage Club
Greenfield Elementary’s Mileage Club will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Contact: Jennie Raugh, 560-2720

Mentors
Hening Elementary’s Shooting Stars mentoring program is entering its fourth year. The program matches students with staff mentors. Shooting Stars receives support from the Virginia Mentoring Partnership Organization through VCU.
Contact: Kitten Gilmore, 743-3655

Lunch wishes
At Hening Elementary, the Lunch Lady Program helps students who cannot pay for lunch. It is funded by contributions from the PTA, parents, staff members and community. Last year, more than 2,100 lunches were covered.
Contact: 743-3655

Book group
Providence Middle teachers are setting a great example for students: They are increasing their vocabulary by participating in Teachers R Reading book group.
Contact: 674-1355

Volunteers
Volunteer readers from Enterprise Holdings read to second- and third-grade students at Hening Elementary on most Wednesdays.
Contact: Bethany Dancey, 743-3655

Free supplies for school employees
From Crayons to Computers is packed with donated school and office supplies to be given away. Located in the Spring Rock Green shopping center at 7138 Midlothian Turnpike, the store is open to all Chesterfield County Public Schools employees 2:30-5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays when school is in session. Donations are welcome and are tax-deductible.
Contact: 276-7407 or 305-4279

CHESTERFIELD, VIRGINIA

CCPS MEMORANDUM #32 (2012)    April 24, 2012

TO:                  SCHOOL BOARD

FROM:           DR. MARCUS J. NEWSOME

SUPERINTENDENT

SUBJECT:       FIRST REVIEW OF PROPOSED NEW SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES AND ONE NEW REGULATION, AND REVISIONS TO CURRENT SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES AND REGULATIONS

PERTINENT INFORMATION:           

More than four years ago, Phi Delta Kappa (PDK) conducted an extensive curriculum management audit of the Chesterfield County Public Schools (CCPS).  PDK’s principle governance recommendation was to revise the School Board’s policies – particularly, but not only, those policies relating to curriculum and instruction.

At the direction of the School Board and Superintendent, a comprehensive policy review and revision process was initiated in August 2008 and a revised School Board policy manual was adopted on December 8, 2009.  While that process resulted in multiple new and revised policies, the policy review and adoption process continues under the leadership of the Superintendent’s Advisory Policy Review Committee (PRC).

As a result, the Policy Review Committee has reviewed and now recommends the approval of four (4) current policies, as revised; two (2) current regulations, as revised; and, two (2) new policies – as follows:

•  Revisions to Administration Policy 2090, School Building Administration;
• Revisions to Instruction Policy 3070, Volunteers;
• Revisions to Human Resources Policy 5350, Teachers’ Duties and Responsibilities;
• Revisions to Operations and Finance Policy 7230, Acceptable Use, The CCPS-NET;
• Revisions to Community Relations Regulation 6170-R, Use or Rental of School Facilities;
• Revisions to Operations and Finance Regulation 7230-R, Acceptable Use, The CCPS-NET;
• NEW Policy (To be assigned a number at a later date), Service Learning; and,
• NEW Policy (To be assigned a number at a later date), Serving Students with Serious Health Conditions.

Attached hereto are draft policies for your reference. (Attachments A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H)

All have been reviewed by the School Board Attorney.

Second reading and final School Board adoption for the above-named policies is scheduled for the

May 22, 2012, regular School Board meeting.  Two other proposed new policies and one proposed new regulation are currently under evision and may also be brought forward for adoption on May 22, 2012.

It is anticipated that the policies that follow will become effective immediately upon School Board approval and adoption:

•  Revisions to Administration Policy 2090, School Building Administration;
• Revisions to Human Resources Policy 5350, Teachers’ Duties and Responsibilities; and,
• NEW Policy (To be assigned a number at a later date), Serving Students with Serious Health Conditions.

It is anticipated that the policies and regulations that follow will become effective July 1, 2012:

• Revisions to Instruction Policy 3070, Volunteers;
• Revisions to Community Relations Regulation 6170-R, Use or Rental of School Facilities;
• Revisions to Operations and Finance Policy 7230, Acceptable Use, The CCPS-NET;
• Revisions to Operations and Finance Regulation 7230-R, Acceptable Use, The CCPS-NET; and,
• NEW Policy (To be assigned a number at a later date), Service Learning.

The four (4) policy revisions and two (2) regulatory revisions, as proposed, in addition to the two (2) proposed new policies, will be placed on the CCPS website for the purpose of seeking public and employee comment.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

It is recommended that the School Board consider the proposed new policies and regulation, as well as revisions to current policies and regulations, as follows:  Revisions to Administration Policy 2090, School Building Administration; Revisions to Instruction Policy 3070, Volunteers; Revisions to Human Resources Policy 5350, Teachers’ Duties and Responsibilities; Revisions to Operations and Finance Policy 7230, Acceptable Use, The CCPS-NET; Revisions to Community Relations Regulation 6170-R, Use or Rental of School Facilities; Revisions to Operations and Finance Regulation 7230-R, Acceptable Use, The CCPS-NET; NEW Policy (To be assigned a number at a later date), Service Learning; and,NEW Policy (To be assigned a number at a later date), Serving Students with Serious Health Conditions.

It is further recommended that the School Board schedule the above policies and regulations for second reading and adoption at the Board’s May 22, 2012, regular meeting.

Book drive
During National Library Month, the Matoaca High library and Teach for Tomorrow students are collecting new and gently used children’s and young adult books to donate to a local pediatrics practice.
Contact: Alda Moore, 590-3138

April 23

Dessert
Bailey Bridge Middle families will eat at Sweet Frog.
Contact: 739-6200

April 23-27

Field trips
Fourth-graders from Spring Run Elementary will visit the Virginia Historical Society 8-11:45 a.m.
Contact: 639-6352

April 23-29

Earth Week
Watkins Elementary will participate in Earth Week with various activities, including No Idling Day, Lights Out Day and No Waste Lunch Day. On April 29, there will be a school cleanup 1-3 p.m.
Contact: 378-2530

April 24

Meeting
The School Board will conduct a business meeting at 7 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road. At 4:30 p.m. in the boardroom of the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road, the board will meet for a work session on policy.
Contact: 748-1405

Science fair
Bailey Bridge Middle will hold a science fair in the cafeteria 4-8 p.m.
Contact: 739-6200

NASCAR display
The No. 88 National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew car driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr. will be on display 7:20 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in the courtyard of the main entrance at Monacan High. A NASCAR representative will talk with students about marketing and advertising. Also, graphic design students will have a chance to design a new paint scheme for the car.
Contact: 378-2480

Talent show
Bellwood Elementary will hold a talent show in the gymnasium at 6:30 p.m.
Contact: 743-3600

SOL prep
Beulah Elementary grades 3-5 will participate in “Cruising through the SOLs” 6-7:30 p.m.
Contact: 743-3620

Swim lessons
Second-graders from Beulah Elementary will learn to swim at the Greater Richmond Aquatics Partnership 9:30-11:15 a.m.
Contact: 743-3620

Math
Hopkins Elementary will hold a math workshop.
Contact: 743-3665

Event
Radio Disney will be at Enon Elementary at 2 p.m. to conduct a tree trivia assembly as part of Project Plant It!
Contact: 530-5720

Concert
Members of the Swift Creek Middle band and orchestra will perform at the school with the Richmond Symphonic Winds in a side-by-side concert at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.
Contact: 739-6315

Book and breakfast
Gordon Elementary will hold a book and breakfast at 8:35 a.m.
Contact: 378-2410

Field trip
Reams Road Elementary prekindergarten students will visit Rockwood Park.
Contact: 674-1370

In-school field trip
MathScience Innovation Center representatives will visit Chalkley Elementary.
Contact: 674-1300

Field trip
Matoaca Elementary third-graders will tour the Bank of McKenney to learn about saving.
Contact: Lisa Witt, 590-3100

April 24 and April 26

Talent show
Gordon Elementary will have a talent show 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 24 and 6 p.m. April 26.
Contact: 378-2410

April 25

Early release
Chesterfield County Public Schools will dismiss students three hours early so that teachers can participate in professional development.
Contact: 748-1405

25th anniversary
Jacobs Road Elementary will celebrate the school’s 25th anniversary starting at 9:45 a.m. There will be a ceremony indoors that will include presenting symbolic bricks to former principals. Next, the entire school, parents, former teachers and former principals will join Superintendent Marcus Newsome, School Board member David Wyman and Board of Supervisors member James Holland at 10:30 a.m. outside for a groundbreaking ceremony for a new patio. The celebration will conclude with a schoolwide picnic.
Contact: 674-1320

Assembly
Greenfield Elementary will hold a Students of the Year assembly at 9:30 a.m. in the cafeteria
Contact: Katey Perdue, 560-2720

Family fun
Curtis Elementary families have fun at Iron Bridge Sports Park 5-8 p.m.
Contact: 768-6175

April 26

Students of the Year
Chesterfield County Public Schools annually honors two students from every school for demonstrating citizenship and the school division’s core values of respect, responsibility, honesty and accountability. During a 6-8:30 p.m. banquet at the Holiday Inn Koger Center, 124 students from Chesterfield’s 62 schools will be recognized as Students of the Year for 2012. The Midlothian Rotary Club sponsors the banquet.
Contact: 748-1405

NASCAR performance
The marching band of Manchester High will perform the national anthem at Richmond International Raceway in the evening before the charity race sponsored by Denny Hamlin’s foundation and again before the late-model stock car race.
Contact: Chris McCarney, 739-6275

Earth Day
Reams Road Elementary fifth-graders will participate in an Earth Day celebration at Fort Lee.
Contact: 674-1370

Competition
Fifth-graders from Bon Air Elementary, Crestwood Elementary and Greenfield Elementary will compete in the Battle of the Books at 9:45 a.m. at Crestwood Elementary.
Contact: 560-2710

Performance
Winterpock Elementary third-graders will perform a spring concert at 7 p.m.
Contact: 763-5051

Meeting
The Liaison Committee, which includes members of the Chesterfield County School Board and members of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, will meet at 1:30 p.m. in Room 502 of the Lane B. Ramsey Administration Building, 9901 Lori Road.
Contact: 748-1405

Recognition
At 8:45 a.m. in the auditorium, Carver Middle will recognize students for demonstrating the core value of honesty.
Contact: 524-3620

Field trip
Matoaca Elementary fifth-grade students will visit Fort Lee to learn about the environment through demonstrations and activities.
Contact: Jennifer Autry, 590-3100

April 26-27

Plant sale
The Chesterfield Technical Center’s plant sale will be open 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, mixed containers and hanging baskets will be available. The sale will continue 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on school days April 30-May 18.
Contact: 768-6160, ext. 1037

Performance
Carver Middle will present “Alice in Wonderland” in the auditorium at 7 p.m. Admission is $5.
Contact: 524-3620

Walk
Bailey Bridge Middle will hold a cancer walk during health and PE classes.
Contact: 739-6200

April 26-28

Performance
The Specialty Center for the Visual and Performing Arts will perform “On the Razzle,” a comedy by Tom Stoppard, at 7 p.m. in Thomas Dale High’s small theater. Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for students.
Contact: 768-6245

April 27

Careers
This is Career Exploration Day at Bailey Bridge Middle.
Contact: 739-6200

Beautification
Spring Run Elementary students will plant flowers on the school grounds.
Contact: 639-6352

Field trip
Gordon Elementary first-graders will visit Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.
Contact: 378-2410

Field trip
Chalkley Elementary second-graders will visit Henricus Historical Park.
Contact: 674-1300

Senior dance
Older adults will “Get Your Kicks on Route 66” at a semiformal dance 7-10 p.m. at Thomas Dale High.
Contact: 748-1405

Pep rally
Carver Middle welcomes students from Bird High for an SOL pep rally.
Contact: 524-3620

Field day
Alberta Smith Elementary grades K-2 will have a field day 9-11 a.m. and grades 3-5 will have a field day noon-2 p.m. Students will participate in a variety of blacktop and field activities and challenges.
Contact: 739-6295

Basketball
Tomahawk Creek Middle will hold two student-faculty basketball games. The first will be 12:40-1:40 p.m. and the second will be 1:50-2:50 p.m. Donations will be accepted to support a family that needs help.
Contact: Rebecca Fox, 378-7120

Performance
Theatre IV will present “Hugs and Kisses” in the Matoaca Elementary multipurpose room 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Contact: Oxana Sikes, 590-3100

April 27-28

Conference
The Virginia High School League’s Student Leaders Conference will be held at Clover Hill High. The conference is designed to provide young leaders with the skills and information they need to energize their schools, communities and personal lives.
Contact: 639-4940

April 27-May 4

Book fair
Woolridge Elementary will hold a book fair.
Contact: 739-6330

April 28

Nature event
Crestwood Elementary will hold a nature fair and plant sale 1-4 p.m. There will be more than 20 exhibitors, vendors, food, animals, zip line, fishing derby and weather classes led by Carrie Rose of CBS 6. The plants being sold were grown in the Crestwood Elementary greenhouse.
Contact: 378-2510

College sessions
Two free sessions will deliver college information for parents and students:

• National speaker John Swann will share information with students about how to get higher scores on the SAT reasoning test. Swann provides nuts-and-bolts information to help students at all levels achieve their highest possible scores in math and reading. His presentation will be 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Monacan High.
• Parents are invited to a presentation titled “Everything You Wanted to Know about the College Admissions Process But Didn’t Know What to Ask.” Led by Instructional Specialist for School Counseling Bryan Carr, the parent presentation will also be at Monacan High and will run 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the library.

Register at mychesterfieldschools.com. Students register by clicking “John Swann SAT Presentation” on the right side of the screen. Parents register by clicking “College information for parents” on the right side of the screen.
Contact: 594-1743 or 279-7319

Races
Swift Creek Elementary will hold a fun run at 9 a.m. and a 5K at 9:30 a.m. This community event focuses on healthy living and will raise funds to benefit the technology initiative at Swift Creek Elementary.
Contact: www.swiftcreek5k.com

Yard sale
Hening Elementary will hold a community yard sale 8 a.m.-noon. Tables can be rented for $20 with proceeds going to the American Cancer Society.
Contact: Colin Wharton, 743-3655

Trout release
Third-graders from Reams Road Elementary will go to Waynesboro to release trout they have raised.
Contact: 674-1370

Festival
Matoaca Elementary will hold a Village Day Festival 9 a.m.-2 p.m. that will include food, games and yard sale.
Contact: Chris Denney, 631-6870

April 29-May 2

Competition
Competing in an international event are 32 students representing Clover Hill, Cosby, James River and Midlothian high schools. They will compete in Salt Lake City during the DECA International Career Development Conference.
Contact: 639-8340

April 30

Visit
Young Scientists will visit Woolridge Elementary second-grade classes.
Contact: 739-6330

Performance
There will be a Mighty Minds performance for Gordon Elementary kindergartners and first-graders at 1:55 p.m.
Contact: 378-2410

Augmentative communication
Staff members at Greenfield Elementary will meet with fifth-graders in the library 10:15-11 a.m. to discuss the Battle of the Books story “Out of My Mind.” They will demonstrate and discuss augmentative communication as Better Speech and Hearing Month begins.
Contact: Joan Dudley or Debra Arnold, 560-2720

May 1

25th anniversary
Crenshaw Elementary staff and community will celebrate the school’s 25th anniversary at 6 p.m. with special guests, unearthing a time capsule, fellowship and refreshments. To support the community, the school will sponsor a blood drive.
Contact: 739-6250

Talent show
Hopkins Elementary will hold a talent show.
Contact: 743-3665

Field trip
Chalkley Elementary first-graders will visit Swift Creak Mill Theatre.
Contact: 674-1300

Photos
Chalkley Elementary students will pose for spring photos.
Contact: 674-1300

May 1-2

Can drive
Bailey Bridge Middle will hold an aluminum can drive 3-6 p.m.
Contact: 739-6200

May 3

Field day
Chalkley Elementary will have a field day 9-11 a.m. for grades K-2 and 12:15-2:15 p.m. for grades 3-5.
Contact: 674-1300

Concert
Crestwood Elementary fifth-graders will present a recorder concert at 7 p.m.
Contact: 560-2710

Meeting
The Gifted Education Advisory Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road.
Contact: 594-1767

Mexico
As part of its celebration of different cultures, Woolridge Elementary will celebrate Mexico 6-7 p.m. with a hat dance and a visit by Spanish students from Cosby High.
Contact: 739-6330

May 3-4

Performance
Tomahawk Creek Middle students will perform “Peter Pan and Wendy” 7-9 p.m. Admission is $5.
Contact: Julia Difazio, 378-7120

May 3-5

Performance
Midlothian High will present “West Side Story” at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10.
Contact: 378-2440

May 4

Tea
Winterpock Elementary welcomes kindergarten moms for tea.
Contact: 763-5051

Competition
Reams Road Elementary will host other schools in a Battle of the Books.
Contact: 674-1370

Talent show
Watkins Elementary’s talent show will be held in the cafeteria at 7 p.m. Donations to provide playground equipment will be accepted at the door.
Contact: Tammi Slovinsky, 662-0037

Living history
Manchester Middle will hold its second annual Civil War living history day 8:30 a.m.-2:50 p.m. Re-enactors will set up various stations along the school’s track for students and their parents to visit.
Contact: 674-1385

Competition
Chalkley Elementary will host Falling Creek and Hopkins elementary schools in a Battle of the Books.
Contact: 674-1300

Concert
The Richmond Symphony will join Thomas Dale High’s orchestra for a concert at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10.
Contact: 768-6245

Field day
Greenfield Elementary grades 3-5 will have a field day 10-11:30 a.m. and grades K-2 will have a field day 1-2:30 p.m. on the playground.
Contact: Marty Travis, 560-2720

May 4-5

STEM Fair
At the Science Museum of Virginia, teams from Chesterfield schools will compete in a STEM Olympics and minute-to-win-it events and will also showcase their STEM projects. The STEM Fair for middle and high schools will be 5-9 p.m. May 4 and the STEM Fair for elementary schools will be 8-11 a.m. May 5. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math.
Contact: 748-1405

May 5

Carnival
Winterpock Elementary’s PTA will hold a spring carnival and silent auction 2-6 p.m. There will be games, inflatables, rides, food, music, prizes, petting zoo and more for everyone to enjoy.
Contact: 763-5051

Performance
Bellwood Elementary performing groups (Broadway Chorus, X-Treme Dance Team and World Percussion Ensemble) will be featured at the Homearama at Summer Lake Subdivision, 17040 Lake Summer Drive.
Contact: Elizabeth Sydnor, 743-3600

May 7

Recital
Thomas Dale High’s senior honors music recital will be held at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
Contact: 768-6245

May 7-11

Teacher Appreciation Week
This is Teacher Appreciation Week.
Contact: 748-1405

May 8

Meeting
The Chesterfield County School Board will conduct a business meeting at 7 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road. At 4:30 p.m. in the boardroom of the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road, the board will meet for a work session.
Contact: 748-1405

Walk-a-thon
Providence Middle students will raise money for the SPCA by holding their second annual walk-a-thon 8:49-9:39 a.m. Rain date will be May 11.
Contact: Valerie Dieter, 674-1355

May 9

Meeting
The Special Education Advisory Committee will meet 4:30-6 p.m. at the Parent-Teacher Resource Center in the Fulghum Center, 4003 Cogbill Road.
Contact: 594-1732

Writers
Midlothian Middle’s Guild of Young Authors will meet with children’s author Gigi Amateau noon-1:15 p.m. in the library.
Contact: Christy Martin, 378-2460

May 10

Banquet
Providence Middle’s spring athletics award banquet will begin at 6 p.m.
Contact: 674-1355

Breakfast
Evergreen Elementary third-graders will hold Muffins for Mom 8:15-9:05 a.m. to celebrate their mothers in a special way.
Contact: 378-2400

May 10-12

Performance
Monacan High will perform “Seussical, the Musical” at 7 p.m. each night with a matinee at 2 p.m. on May 12. Tickets are $7.
Contact: 378-2480

May 11

Concert
The Thomas Dale High band will perform at 7 p.m. Admission is $5.
Contact: 768-6245

Build-A-House
A house built by Chesterfield Technical Center students at 5117 Cogbill Road will be dedicated at 10:30 a.m.
Contact: 748-1022

May 12

Performance
Hands and Pans Steel Drum Ensemble will perform at the PANorama Caribbean Music Fest in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Contact: 674-1300

May 14

Meeting
The School Health Advisory Board will meet 7-9 p.m. at the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road.
Contact: 594-1757

Ongoing

Mobile web app
A brand-new mobile web app makes it easier than ever to stay current with Chesterfield County Public Schools. This free app for smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices provides a news feed, calendar and phone numbers. Information at mychesterfieldschools.com tells users of iPhones, iPads, Droids and Blackberries how to add the app icon to their devices.
Contact: 748-1405

German visitors
Midlothian Middle is hosting students from Erlangen, Germany, for three weeks.
Contact: 378-2460

Reading
Curtis Elementary, Alberta Smith Elementary and Evergreen Elementary are among the schools participating in the Richmond Flying Squirrels reading program Go Nuts for Reading. Students who read eight books and return their completed bookmark will receive a free ticket to a Flying Squirrels game.
Contact: 748-1405

Student recognition
Each Friday, two Spring Run Elementary students from every first-grade class will be recognized for academic, study or behavior achievements.
Contact: 639-6352

What’s Next Wednesdays
As part of What’s Next Wednesdays, fourth-grade students at Spring Run Elementary have written about their goals, education and jobs in the future. This spring, they will revise and edit their papers, type them and send them to the printer to publish their writings into a book titled “In Twenty Years” that is published for students every year.
Contact: 639-6352

Nails
Students at the Chesterfield Technical Center offer manicures, pedicures and foot massages 11 a.m.-1 p.m. weekdays, staying open until 3 p.m. on Tuesdays.
Contact: 768-6160, ext. 1046

Art
The art teachers at Watkins Elementary have teamed with Artsonia, the world’s largest online kid’s art museum, to display student artwork at
www.artsonia.com/schools/watkins1.
Contact: 378-2530

Books
Watkins Elementary is partnering with the Book Exchange on Midlothian Turnpike to give students who were not able to purchase books at the book fair an opportunity to purchase books. When turning in books for exchange, just ask that Watkins Elementary be on the credit slip. This will allow designated students the opportunity to go to the Book Exchange and choose a book for themselves.
Contact: Mallory Smith, 378-2530

After-school program
Bensley Elementary runs an after-school program on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays through April 24. Students receive remedial instruction in reading, math and writing. Enrichment activities include Mad Science and a self-esteem group.
Contact: 743-3610

Reading challenge
Elizabeth Scott Elementary has challenged students to read at least 20 minutes a night. Students are graphing their minutes at school and at each milestone (500, 1,000, 1,500 and 2,000 minutes), they receive a special bracelet and schoolwide recognition.
Contact: 541-4660

Interact Club
Clover Hill High’s Interact Club is helping the community in a variety of ways: picking up trash, volunteering at the Midlothian Food Festival, donating more than 700 pounds of food to the Central Virginia Food Bank and sponsoring a Chesterfield family through the Christmas Mother.
Contact: Rebekah Amato, 639-4940, ext. 6315

Community service
Monacan High students are making a difference in the community through various clubs. They help build ramps for those in need, hold canned food drives, collect coats, sort food for the Christmas Mother, collect jeans for the homeless and work with ESPN and the Salvation Army to collect sporting goods for children ages 10-17.
Contact: 378-2480

Savings bank
Watkins Elementary students have the opportunity to establish a savings account, make deposits and learn about the banking process, supported by Essex Bank. A bank representative will be available on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings to assist students.
Contact: 378-2530

Reading buddies
First-graders at Chalkley Elementary get together with their reading buddies at 1 p.m. on Fridays.
Contact: 674-1300

Reading
Swift Creek Middle participates in the Accelerated Reader Program. Each book in the library has an Accelerated Reader test that enables students to choose their favorite genre, authors and titles, then check their reading skills after they read.
Contact: 739-6315

Student recognition
Alberta Smith Elementary will recognize students for demonstrating the core values during a 7:45 a.m. breakfast on the first Thursday of each month.
Contact: Elizabeth Stefanko, 739-6295

Manners
At Chalkley Elementary, small groups of fifth-graders will meet weekly for Manners on the Move.
Contact: 674-1300

Family reading nights
Harrowgate Elementary’s library will be open 6-8 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month for families to spend quality time together, share interests, discuss books and check out books.
Contact: Susan Bochman, 520-6015

Chess
The Watkins Elementary Chess Club will meet 8:15-9:10 a.m. the first Friday morning of each month in the cafeteria.
Contact: Becky Rose, 594-3519

Fitness
Swift Creek Elementary’s Jog/Walk Club will meet at 8:40 a.m. Tuesdays on the school track.
Contact: 739-6305

Student of the Month
Spring Run Elementary fifth-graders will be recognized each month with the Student of the Month program.
Contact: 639-6352

Peaceful School Bus
Woolridge Elementary is implementing the Peaceful School Bus program, designed to create a climate of respect and cooperation on the bus. The program aims to build strong, positive relationships among students and bus drivers.
Contact: Nancy Drum, 739-6330

Make A Change
The Make A Change Club at Swift Creek Middle works to eliminate bullying and promote positive social behaviors among students. The MAC Club will work throughout the year to make a difference.
Contact: 739-6315

Fuel Up to Play 60
Fuel Up to Play 60 is an in-school health and fitness program sponsored by the NFL and the National Dairy Council. The James Farrior Foundation also supports Chesterfield schools involved with Fuel Up to Play 60. This year, six elementary schools in Chesterfield County — Hopkins, Jacobs Road, Davis, Crestwood, Matoaca and Spring Run — are piloting something new for this national program: collecting student data to see how Fuel Up to Play 60 improves health and fitness throughout the school year.
Contact: 748-1405

Exercise
As part of the Fuel Up to Play 60, Spring Run Elementary will have a 20-minute morning exercise or activity each Monday and Friday 7:50-8:10 a.m.
Contact: 639-6352

Business and Community Resource Bank
The Business and Community Resource Bank offers an easy way to make a difference in schools by connecting people willing to share their knowledge with teachers who need classroom speakers or volunteers. Whether a community member would like to speak about his area of expertise, participate in a career day or mentor a student, the resource bank can make the connection with a school. To participate, fill out the resource bank survey at mychesterfieldschools.com.
Contact: 748-1405

Mileage Club
Greenfield Elementary’s Mileage Club will meet at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Contact: Jennie Raugh, 560-2720

Mentors
Hening Elementary’s Shooting Stars mentoring program is entering its fourth year. The program matches students with staff mentors. Shooting Stars receives support from the Virginia Mentoring Partnership Organization through VCU.
Contact: Kitten Gilmore, 743-3655

Lunch wishes
At Hening Elementary, the Lunch Lady Program helps students who cannot pay for lunch. It is funded by contributions from the PTA, parents, staff members and community. Last year, more than 2,100 lunches were covered.
Contact: 743-3655

Book group
Providence Middle teachers are setting a great example for students: They are increasing their vocabulary by participating in Teachers R Reading book group.
Contact: 674-1355

Volunteers
Volunteer readers from Enterprise Holdings read to second- and third-grade students at Hening Elementary on most Wednesdays.
Contact: Bethany Dancey, 743-3655

Free supplies for school employees
From Crayons to Computers is packed with donated school and office supplies to be given away. Located in the Spring Rock Green shopping center at 7138 Midlothian Turnpike, the store is open to all Chesterfield County Public Schools employees 2:30-5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays when school is in session. Donations are welcome and are tax-deductible.
Contact: 276-7407 or 305-4279

The banquet will take place April 26 at the Holiday Inn Koger, and Students of the Year will begin arriving at 5 p.m. for group photos by Lifetouch. At 6 p.m., Midlothian Rotary Club members will escort students into the banquet where parents and school administrators will welcome them.

The Monacan High jazz band, directed by Jennifer Ryan, will perform. Under the leadership of Commander Peter Greenwald and Electrician’s Mate 1st Class Frederick Davis, Naval JROTC students from James River High will serve as the color guard. The Rev. Dr. Gordon Mapes of Bon Air Presbyterian Church will give the invocation. School Board Chair Patricia Carpenter, Superintendent Marcus Newsome and Midlothian Rotary President Chandler Williams will present plaques to the Students of the Year. Master of ceremonies will be Gene Lepley, public information manager for the Richmond Police Department.

Video from this event will be shown on Comcast Channel 96 and Verizon Fios Channel 26 at 7 p.m. daily May 7-13. A list of 2012 Students of the Year accompanies this news release.

At 3 p.m. April 24 in the boardroom of the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road, the Chesterfield County School Board will meet in closed session under Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Code of Virginia to discuss employee discipline.