Comet Connection 18
December 18- December 22, 2023
Winter Holiday Celebrations🎄
We look forward to welcoming parents to our Winter Celebrations. Remember, no siblings as classroom space is very limited.
Dec. 20th—3rd Grade—12-12:45
Dec. 21st—Kindergarten—1:00-1:40 2nd Grade—1:15-2:00, 1st Grade—1:30-2:10, 4th Grade—1:30-2:15
Dec. 22nd—5th Grade—1:15-2:00
I Might Want to Teach Program
Do you have a college degree and are interested in pursuing a career in education? Please join Hanover County Public Schools for “I Might Want to Teach”, a virtual information session to learn more about the teaching profession, routes to teacher licensure, and our Provisional Academy for Teachers of Hanover (PATH)!
January 10, 2024 - 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. via Google Meet
Register: https://bit.ly/teachforhanover
Questions? Contact Karen Lamb at klamb@hcps.us
House Ornaments!
We have a limited number of house ornaments left for sale. We will be selling ornaments on a first come first served basis. If you are interested in still purchasing an ornament, please return the order form and payment (online, check made payable to KCES or cash (exact change only). We will let you know when we have run out of ornaments.
Once again. Thank you so much for your continued support. We appreciate each and everyone of you and all that you do. Please be on the lookout for some exciting things happening in 2024 with our KCES house system.
Holiday Menu in Cafeteria- December 20🥧🥪🍊
Turkey and gravy w/ Roll
Chef Salad w/ Roll
Yogurt w/ Cheese and Roll
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Mashed Potatoes
Seasoned Corn
Fresh Veggies
Strawberry fruit cups
Fresh Fruit
Dessert!!
Chocolate or vanilla pudding.
Order your Yearbook!
Order your yearbook!
click on Yearbooks
Enter the password- KCEYBK24
Deadline to order March 28, 2024
Have questions? Call Candid Color 1-800-321-4256
Family Life Education
Dear Families,
The Family Life Education team will be at our school to work with our students on January 8th and 9th. A copy of the Parent Resource Guide is available on the HCPS website.
Please note that families who wish to opt their child out of Family Life Education must complete the online opt-out form. By completing this opt-out form, you are requesting to opt your child out of Family Life Education for the 2023-24 school year. If you have any questions, we encourage you to join our live parent sessions with our Family Life Education teachers, which will be on October 23rd. The links for the sessions are listed below. Finally, the curriculum for Family Life Education is available in the digital opt-out form.
Again, if you have any questions, please reach out to Rose Payne at rpayne@hcps.us or Ian Squires at isquires@hcps.us.
As mentioned above, here are the relevant links:
Thank you.
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Lost and Found
Parents, please ask your child to check the lost and found area located in the front foyer of our building and on various tables in the next few weeks. We will be donating unclaimed items after December 22nd. Thank you for your help with this.
Gifted Referrals
The Gifted Referral Window will officially open January 8th, 2024. If you think you may be interested in referring your child for gifted testing, please start by having a conversation with your child's teacher. If you have any general questions regarding the gifted referral process, testing protocols, identification, or our gifted program in general, please contact Mrs. J-D at kjameson-dean@hcps.us.
Thank you for your interest in our gifted program!
House Competition!!!
Counselor's Corner
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