The Eagles' Nest
Elko Middle School - September 2021
The Principal's Pen
Greetings, ELKO Families:
It's showtime! Wednesday, September 8th marks the first day of school! Our teachers and staff are extremely excited to welcome our "becoming" scholars back to in-person learning. Thank you for your continued support, as we navigate the twists and turns accompanying the start of the new school year. Our staff was so excited to meet our new students and see the return of familiar faces during Open House. There is nothing like being together again and making new friends! This year, we will put an even greater focus on our students' and staff's social and emotional well being.
Be assured, Elko's staff is committed to maintaining high standards of academic excellence. Necessity drives innovation, and already our staff are finding novel and creative ways to meet the academic needs of our "eagles." I strongly encourage all parents/guardians to monitor their child's attendance (for all classes) and progress in ParentPortal. Parents, if you have not done so, please log into ParentPortal -- RYCOR and complete your child's Back-to-School Forms.
In addition, starting September 15th until October 15th, we will honor and pay tribute to the generations of Hispanic-Americans who have brought and continue to bring their culture, history, food, and way of life to America. Finally, please join and participate in our Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) and connect with us on our school's Twitter page. A strong home-school connection is one of the best indicators of student success.
With Eagle Pride Amplified,
Dr. Herman S. Mizell
Principal
Meet Elko's Awesome Assistant Principals
6th Grade
Mr. David Leath
7th Grade
Ms. Taleesa Meeks
8th Grade
Ms. Courtney Swartz
Sensational School Counseling Team
Ms. Sally Hawash
6th Grade
School Counselor
Mr. Russell Lewis
7th Grade
School Counselor
Dr. Jorli Swingen
8th Grade
Lead School Counselor
The Marvelous Main Office Staff
Ms. Anita Croxton
Ms. Vanessa Haislip
Ms. Tamika Stacy
Mr. LaShaun Greene
Ms. Kerry Barrett
Mr. Marquise Tinsley
Teachers are working hard to welcome our "becoming" scholars back to in-person learning. Students are permitted to enter the building at 8:05 a.m. Advisory will start at 8:30 a.m.
Lockers
For the first two weeks of school, students will not utilize lockers. We are monitoring. We are considering assigning lockers with parental permission.
7th Grade and Tdap Vaccination
The Commonwealth of Virginia requires that all students entering seventh grade must have received a Tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine booster and the Meningococcal vaccine unless the student has received a Tdap vaccine after the age of seven years.
This appointment should be no later than 9/30. Students may attend school up to that date. On that date, the immunization record MUST be compliant or the student is excluded.
PowerSchool Parent Portal
PowerSchool gives families with students in pre-K through grade 12 easy access to class grades, attendance information, and student schedules. The portal also gives you “single sign-on” access to other online services such as RYCOR Online Forms and MySchoolBucks, without having to create accounts specifically for those sites (District Code: MXZM).
Below is a timeline that describes when certain information and resources will become available on HCPS’ PowerSchool Parent Portal:
- Aug. 31, 2021 (by 9:30 a.m.): Bus routes available
- Sept. 3, 2021 (by 9:30 a.m.): Secondary schedules available for grades 6-12
- Sept. 15, 2021 (by 9:30 a.m.): Grades and attendance information available for grades K-12
Schoology for Parents and Guardians
What is needed?
- Email address (different from your student’s email account).
- Schoology access code (The Schoology access code is available in PowerSchool Parent Portal under the Schoology icon.)
Nutrition
Open House was a ROCKING success! Thank you to all who attended!
Check out our RETURN-TO-SCHOOL SAFETY PLAN! #safetyfirst
Upcoming Events
Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15th - October 15th
Back-to-School Night - Come hear our teachers’ classroom overviews!
Custodial Staff's Appreciation Day - Friday, October 1st
Follow us on Twitter!
Follow us on Twitter!
Elko has an active Twitter account. We are writing our Elko Middle School story, one tweet at-a-time.
Follow our school's and admin's journey of making the ORDINARY...EXTRAORDINARY! @ElkoMiddle, @PrincipalMizell. @TaleesaMeeks, @cswartz22884, @DrLeath_HCPS
Contact Elko Middle School
Website: https://elko.henricoschools.us/
Location: 5901 Elko Road, Sandston, VA 23150, USA
Phone: (804) 328-4110
Twitter: @ElkoMiddle