Jan. 28
Meals
Chesterfield Community High’s PE Department is holding a fundraiser at Antonio’s Restaurant, which will donate 10 percent from lunches and dinners.
Contact: 768-6183
Jan. 29
School Board
The School Board will hold a retreat 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Castleberry Room of the Country Club at the Highlands, 8136 Highland Glen Drive, Chesterfield, VA 23838. This is a change in location.
Contact: 748-1405
S.T.E.M.
Bellwood Elementary will explore science, technology, engineering, and math during S.T.E.M. Night. Third-grade students will perform at 6 p.m.
Contact: 743-3600
Presentation
Watkins Elementary fourth- and fifth-grade students will learn about snakes from Rockwood Park naturalists in the cafeteria 2:30-3:30 p.m. as part of the school’s celebration of Chinese New Year. This is the year of the snake.
Contact: 378-2530
Jan. 30
Performance
The brass quintet of the Richmond Symphony will perform for Bensley Elementary grades 3-5 at 10 a.m.
Contact: 743-3610
Jan. 31
Performance
The Richmond Symphony will perform at 9:30 a.m. in the cafeteria at Bettie Weaver Elementary.
Contact: 378-2540
Visit
Bellwood Elementary students and teachers will visit Salem Middle.
Contact: Dorothy Herrington, 768-6225
Ensemble
The Richmond Symphony strings will perform at 2:15 p.m. for grades 3-5 at Watkins Elementary.
Contact: Chuck Rhode, 378-2530
Jan. 31-Feb. 2
Plays
An evening of one-act plays will be presented in the Manchester High auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
Contact: 739-6275
Feb. 1
Core values
Bailey Bridge Middle students will be honored during a breakfast for demonstrating core values.
Contact: 739-6200
Feb. 1 and Feb. 4
Reading celebration
Watkins Elementary will reward students for reaching reading milestones with dance parties 3:10-3:35 p.m. in the gym. Grades 2-3 will celebrate Feb. 1, and grades 4-5 will celebrate Feb. 4.
Contact: Beth Gray and Mallory Smith, 378-2530
Feb. 4
Pizza night
Curtis Elementary families will eat at Domino’s 5 p.m. until closing.
Contact: 768-6175
Feb. 5
School Board
The School Board will hold a budget work session at 4 p.m. in the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road.
Contact: 748-1405
Family event
Alberta Smith Elementary’s PTA will host Family Health and Wellness Night 6:30-8 p.m.
Contact: 739-6295
Awards
Salem Middle will hold a sixth-grade awards assembly at 7 p.m. that will start with a presentation about electives.
Contact: Dorothy Herrington, 768-6225
Dinner
Gordon Elementary families will eat 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Chick-fil-A behind Chesterfield Towne Center.
Contact: 378-2410
Feb. 7
Meeting
The Gifted Education Advisory Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road.
Contact: 594-1767
Presentation
Watkins Elementary kindergartners and third-grade students will learn about snakes from Rockwood Park naturalists in the cafeteria 1:30-2:30 p.m. as part of the school’s celebration of Chinese New Year. This is the year of the snake.
Contact: 378-2530
Reading event
The Marguerite Christian Elementary library will be open for students and their families during Family Reading Night. Parents will get a parent account so they are able to check out books.
Contact: Katherine Gilmore, 530-5733
Talent show
Midlothian Middle will host a talent show in the auditorium at 7 p.m.
Contact: 378-2460
Concert
Providence Middle’s beginning band and orchestra will perform at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.
Contact: 674-1355
Feb. 7-9
Performance
Midlothian High will present “The Odyssey” at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $5 on Feb. 7 and $10 on the other nights.
Contact: 378-2440
Feb. 8
Presentation
Watkins Elementary first- and second-graders will learn about snakes from Rockwood Park naturalists in the cafeteria 9:45-10:45 a.m. as part of the school’s celebration of Chinese New Year. This is the year of the snake.
Contact: 378-2530
Dance
Woolridge Elementary is sponsoring a father-daughter dance 7-9 p.m.
Contact: 739-6330
Awards
Marguerite Christian Elementary will have three assemblies to showcase student accomplishments for the second nine weeks. Fifth-graders will perform.
Contact: Mandy Gray or Tracey Seamster, 530-5733
Pizza night
Woolridge Elementary families will eat at Cici’s at Commonwealth Center.
Contact: Barbara Schaedel, 739-6330
Feb. 8-9
Regional orchestra
Matoaca Middle will be the site for the regional orchestra.
Contact: 590-3110
District chorus
Clover Hill High will be the site for the district chorus.
Contact: 639-4940
Feb. 8-10
Play
The Appomattox Regional Governor’s School will present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” Performances start at 7 p.m. Feb. 8-9 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 10.
Contact: Jason Campbell, 722-0200, ext. 009, or tickets@args.us
Feb. 9
FAFSA help
Matoaca High will host Super Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for families that are about to send children to college or that already have children in college. Members of the Virginia Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators will provide free, one-on-one help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Contact: Melloney Johnson, 590-3108, ext. 214, or melloney_johnson@ccpsnet.net
Feb. 10-March 4
Pennies for Patients
Marguerite Christian Elementary SCA will collect money for the American Cancer Society.
Contact: Latousha Price or Lucinda Wood, 530-5733
Feb. 11-15
Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart
During PE classes, Spring Run Elementary students will jump rope and play basketball to raise money for the American Heart Association.
Contact: Terri Shepherd, 639-6352
Jump Rope for Heart
Evergreen Elementary will participate in Jump Rope for Heart during PE classes to raise money for the American Heart Association.
Contact: Barbara Bly, 378-2400
Feb. 12
School Board
The Chesterfield County School Board will hold a work session at 4 p.m. in the boardroom of the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road. At 6:30 p.m. in the public meeting room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road, the School Board will hold public hearings on the capital improvement plan and the proposed budget for fiscal year 2014.
Contact: 748-1405
Information
Evergreen Elementary will offer parents practical strategies to help children cope with stressful situations. The session will be 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Contact: 378-2400
Performance
An ensemble from the Richmond Symphony will perform 2-2:30 p.m. for grades K-2 and 3-3:30 p.m. for grades 3-5 at Marguerite Christian Elementary.
Contact: Ellen Sapko, 530-5733
Book fair
Evergreen Elementary will hold a book fair and community dinner 5:30-8 p.m.
Contact: 378-2400
Reading event
Gordon Elementary will host a Book and Breakfast in the cafeteria at 8:30 a.m.
Contact: 378-2410
Literacy
Marguerite Christian Elementary will host Literacy Night 6-8 p.m. Activities will include puppeteer Tyrone Travis, a book swap and students and teachers dressed as book characters.
Contact: Kim Corley, 530-5733
Pyramid concert
Manchester High will host a 7 p.m. pyramid concert that will include Bailey Bridge Middle and Manchester Middle.
Contact: 739-6200
Event
Resource Night starts at 6:30 p.m. at Spring Run Elementary.
Contact: 639-6352
Feb. 13
Connection
Midlothian Middle’s Drama Club will perform for grades 3-5 at Watkins Elementary related to Chinese New Year.
Contact: 378-2530
Meeting
The Special Education Advisory Committee will meet 5-6:30 p.m. at the Parent-Teacher Resource Center in the Fulghum Center, 4003 Cogbill Road.
Contact: 594-1732
What’s Next? Wednesday
Building on Chesterfield Goes to College Week, the school system will promote college and career readiness with What’s Next? Wednesdays. The emphasis this year is tying curriculum to careers. Schools will show students how learning in the classroom translates into the world of work.
Contact: 279-7319
Pyramid concert
James River High’s chorus will host a 7 p.m. pyramid concert, which will include Robious Middle.
Contact: 378-2420
Feb. 14
Pyramid concert
The Bird High show choir will host a pyramid concert at 7 p.m. in the auditorium that will include Salem Middle.
Contact: 768-6110
Feb. 15
Talent show
Monacan High will present Tribal Talent at 7 p.m.
Contact: 378-2480
Feb. 16
We the People
Midlothian Middle’s We the People team will compete in the state tournament.
Contact: 378-2462
Feb. 18
Holiday
Chesterfield County Public Schools are closed.
Contact: 748-1405
Feb. 19
Performance
There will be a 7 p.m. PTA meeting and musical performance by grades 4-5 at Harrowgate Elementary.
Contact: 520-6015
Performance
The brass quintet of the Richmond Symphony will perform for Spring Run Elementary grades 3-5 at 1:15 p.m.
Contact: Lauren Serpa, 639-6352
Performance
Members of the Richmond Symphony will perform at Gordon Elementary.
Contact: 378-2410
Ongoing
R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence
Nominate an outstanding teacher for an R.E.B. Award of up to $12,000. The R.E.B. awards are designed to identify, recognize, and support teaching excellence in the metropolitan Richmond public school systems. The Community Foundation invites nominations from students, parents, colleagues, school personnel and the community. Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. Feb. 21. Nomination forms are available in schools and online at www.tcfrichmond.org.
Contact: www.tcfrichmond.org
Super Teacher Awards
The Virginia Lottery is seeking nominations for its Super Teacher Awards. Winning teachers will receive $2,000 plus $2,000 in classroom supplies. Nominate teachers at www.vasuperteacher.com.
Contact: 692-7770
Bravo! Awards
The Chesterfield Public Education Foundation is seeking graduates of Chesterfield County Public Schools who are making a difference. Bravo! Award nomination forms are available at high schools and online at www.cpefound.org. Nominations are due to the foundation by 5 p.m. Feb. 15.
Contact: 379-1551
After-school enrichment
Gordon Elementary students will enjoy a variety of after-school activities every Thursday through Feb. 21.
Contact: 378-2410
Ambassadors
Spring Run Elementary has fifth-graders who serve as Caring Majority Ambassadors to spread the word about putting a stop to bullying.
Contact: 639-6352
Nails
Students at the Chesterfield Technical Center will offer manicures, pedicures and a variety of spa treatments 11 a.m.-1 p.m. weekdays, staying open until 3 p.m. on Tuesdays.
Contact: Matt Roberts, 768-6160, ext. 1046
Green fundraiser
Falling Creek Middle is recycling cellphones, cameras and other digital devices as well as toner cartridges to raise money and keep items out of the landfill.
Contact: Julie Bright, 743-3640, ext. 5613
Green fundraiser
Matoaca Middle is recycling toner cartridges as well as phone books and magazines to raise money for the library and keep items out of the landfill.
Contact: Paige Hannuksela, 590-3110
Recycling
Matoaca Middle students are participating in the TREX Recycling Challenge for the second year. Students collect and count plastic shopping bags, newspaper bags, dry cleaning bags and food bags. After counting the bags, students graph the data for use in math and science class activities. TREX processes the plastic bags into alternative decking and patio materials. Collections will continue through Earth Day, April 22.
Contact: 590-3110
Extended day
Bensley Elementary will offer additional help in reading, math, and writing three days a week 3:15-4:30 p.m. through April.
Contact: 743-3610
Fully accredited
All Chesterfield County schools are fully accredited for the 2012-13 school year. The Virginia Department of Education establishes accreditation status each year based on student achievement on Standards of Learning tests taken during the previous school year.
Contact: 748-1405
Composting
Grange Hall Elementary is working with Broadfork Farm and former Grange Hall student Noemie Keller on a composting project. Noemie has chosen composting as her senior project at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School. Beginning Nov. 26, Grange Hall Elementary students will begin sorting their lunch waste, which Noemie will take to Broadfork Farm for composting. During the first week, PTA volunteers will help students determine what is compostable. This project ties in with the fourth- and fifth-grade science SOL regarding showing how decomposers work within the ecosystem.
Contact: 739-6265
Chat ’n’ Chew
Chalkley Elementary third-graders will meet once a week in small groups for Chat ’n’ Chew book clubs.
Contact: 674-1300
Technical education club
Monacan High has a new club: the Technology Student Association Club. Members are enrolled in a technical education course, such as engineering, architecture, carpentry, masonry, drywall, tile laying, plumbing and electricity. The club will offer opportunities for students to use their skills to help the community. In partnership with Monacan’s JROTC, the TSA Club will offer services to families who have a parent deployed overseas.
Contact: Philip Harding, 378-2480
Bucket Fillers
Alberta Smith Elementary students are participating in the Bucket Fillers program. Every time a student is recognized for an act of kindness or good character, a ticket is placed in the classroom bucket. When the bucket holds 100 tickets, the class will receive a reward, which may include class pajama day, hat day, homework passes, extra recess, etc.
Contact: Connie Honsinger, 739-6295
Chess
The Chess Club will meet at 8:15 a.m. the first Friday of every month at Watkins Elementary.
Contact: 378-2530
Grant
Communities In Schools of Chesterfield received $12,500 from the Altria Cos. Employee Community Fund to support Chesterfield Community High. The grant will be used for the school’s Success in School — Success in Life program, which aims to increase the graduation rate by offering online instruction as well as career and technical education to give students real-world experience that will enable them to succeed now and as they enter the workforce.
Contact: 717-9305
Partners in the Arts
Clover Hill High won a $6,100 Partners in the Arts grant for the Paths Project, which combines English, History and visual arts to record the experiences of the World War II veterans and their families. Students in grades 10-12 will interpret these experiences in written and visual representations that will be shared online and in print in the Paths journal. Clover Hill is one of just seven schools to win a 2012-13 Partners in the Arts grant from the University of Richmond School of Professional and Continuing Studies. The awards allow schools to bring in visiting artists to train teachers and work with students and to buy supplies to carry out the projects. For updates, check out http://bbingham.edublogs.org/.
Contact: 639-4940
Courtyard project
Throughout this school year, the Student Council Association of Swift Creek Middle is planting flowers, digging up weeds and generally improving the school’s courtyard garden.
Contact: 739-6315
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
