Comet Connection-2
August 28-September 1
Welcome Back!
Order your new spirit wear! Deadline to Order- 8/31
Friday, September 1st
As a reminder, Friday, September 1 is a student-teacher holiday. While our building will be closed, please email the following staff members should you need to contact our school on Friday with an urgent matter. They will be glad to respond to you as quickly as possible.
Mary Townes, Principal- mtownes@hcps.us
Amy Ford, Assistant Principal- ekford@hcps.us
Karen Jennings, School Registrar, kjennings@hcps.us
Thank you. We hope you have a great Labor Day weekend.
Important Upcoming Dates
September 1- No school
September 4- Labor Day- No School
September 12-14- Fall Growth Assessments Grade3-5
September 15- International "Dot" Day (wear polka dots)
September 22- Interim Report Day
September 18-29 -Scholastic Book Fair
Counselor's Corner
Meet the Counselors
Electronic Devices
Lunch Visits
We look forward to welcoming our parents and guardians for lunch this year beginning the week of September 11th. Please allow us the first few weeks to establish routines and procedures with our students in the cafeteria. All visitors must check in at the office with a valid ID to receive a visitor pass. We will have designated tables directly on the outside of the cafeteria for parents to eat with their children. Friends or other classmates are not allowed to join outside guests for lunch. If relatives other than parents/guardians such as grandparents, wish to eat lunch with students, parents must send a signed note in to school. A photo ID is required for all guests visiting our cafeteria and classrooms. More guidelines about lunch visits.
Watch D.O.G.S. are back- September 11th!!!
Attendance Matters
School Hours- 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Attendance Reminders
When your child is absent, we must receive communication within three days of the absence for it to be recorded as "excused." Absences that are not substantiated by a note or phone call to the office within three days of the absence will remain "unexcused."
- At 5 unexcused absences, you will be contacted to develop an attendance plan to resolve attendance concerns
- At 7 unexcused absences, an attendance conference will be held to discuss continued attendance concerns
- If attendance does not improve, a referral may be made to School Social Work Services for additional support
Tardy Students:
Parents, please remember that if your child is late (after 8:00 a.m.) you will need to come into the office to sign them in on the designated form. Your child will receive a tardy pass which they will give to their teacher upon arrival to class.
Change in Dismissal
Early Dismissal for Appointments
If your child has a medicl appointment that requires and early dismissalm please send a note to make your child's teacher and the office aware of the change. Parents who wish to pick their children up prior to the regular dismissal time, should do so before 2:00 p.m.
Volunteers
PTA Officers 2023-2024
President - Jana Howell
Vice President - Cameron Cole
Treasurer- Cheron Smalls
Secretary - Dominique Robertson
PTA Membership and Volunteer Opportunities
PTA Membership:
Welcome back families of Kersey Creek Elementary School! We are thrilled to start another year and get back into the business of helping our kids with excellence. The PTA is excited to get this year started - let's do it with memberships!
Membership form: https://forms.gle/3RE2rTKhjVnYHXjq8
PTA Volunteer Opportunities:
We are excited for your interest in supporting the Kersey Creek Elementary School PTA. The PTA runs on volunteer power! Please take a moment to complete the form and let us know how you might be interested in helping out this year. There are a variety of opportunities to be involved.
Volunteer form: https://forms.gle/hj8cQJwASv665dS77
Charleston Wrap Fundraiser
Please register your child for our Charleston Wrap fundraiser. Anyone may buy items, so please share via email or social media.
Organization ID: 24799
We earned $6,000 last year to support the school!
Other Documents
(please be reminded to use transportation notes to communicate changes with your child's dismissal plan)
Kersey Creek Elementary
Email: mtownes@hcps.us
Website: https://hanoverkces.ss12.sharpschool.com/
Location: 10004 Learning Lane, Mechanicsville, VA, USA
Phone: (804) 723-3440