| MISSION Elko Middle School is a comprehensive middle school in Henrico County Public Schools. We aim to inspire educational excellence among all students in their journey from middle to high school. To achieve our goal, Elko will increase the percentage of students demonstrating proficiency in grade-level content by 10% in ELA, Math, & Science. Elko Middle School will maintain a Chronic Absenteeism rate below 15%. VISION Elko Middle School will soar from good to great by inspiring educational excellence among all students. Educational excellence will be measured by maintaining full accreditation in our academic program and increasing the number of extracurricular activities and business partnerships in the community. To this end, we will provide: 1. A safe and orderly campus for all students 2. Daily instruction meeting individual student needs. 3. Programs and activities that enhance academic achievement, as well as each student’s social |
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THE THEME FOR 2024-2025 | UNLEASH YOUR INNER EAGLE: EXPLORE, LEARN, SOAR |
ATTENDANCE UPDATES | Contacts/Pick-Up Lists: Please make sure your student’s pick-up list is up to date by updating the Contacts listed in PowerSchool. You can do this by logging in to your Parent Portal account. Anyone coming to pick up a student for early dismissal MUST be listed in PowerSchool. If someone is not listed in PowerSchool, we will not be able to call the student down. EARLY DISMISSAL REMINDER: The cut off time for early dismissals is 2:30pm. Transportation: If your student’s bus is running late, please refer to the Parent Portal Bus App or contact the Transportation Office at 804-261-9401. The attached fliers include step by step instructions for setting up the app to track your student’s bus. |
| Students must be picked up by 2:30pm. |
CANDY GRAMS ARE ON SALE!
| Send Some Love with a Candy Gram! 💕🍬Candy Grams are on sale for just $1 during grade-level lunches only 2/7, 2/10, & 2/11! Surprise your friends, favorite teachers, or that special someone with a sweet treat and a heartfelt message this Valentine’s Day. It’s the perfect way to spread kindness, make someone smile, or let someone know you’re thinking of them. Don’t miss out—grab yours before they’re gone! ❤️✨ |
SWEETHEART DANCE 2025
| Click here to view the Sweetheart Dance 2025 flyer. (English) Click here to view the Sweetheart Dance 2025 flyer.(Spanish) |
| SAVE THE DATE-FEBRUARY 19TH THE CONFERENCES WILL BE VIRTUAL 4:30PM-7:30PM Please see the directions below to sign up for the conferences.
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IMMUNIZATION CLINIC | Click here to view informational flyer regarding immunizations. |
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
| VA Kindness Week Elko Middle School will be celebrating Virginia Kindness Week February 10 - 14! We will be celebrating all week with Kindness Bingo and Kindness Candy Grams. Please encourage your students to engage in acts of kindness during the week. Annual Career Plan The week of February 10th and 19th school counseling will be helping our 7th and 8th graders create their Annual Career Plan. During these lessons we discuss with students their HS diploma track and their plans post high school. These will be emailed to parents later in the school year. Elko Learning Lab During Q3 the learning lab will be offering grade recovery for students who earned a F in a core class during Q1 or Q2. This will only be offered during Q3. The Learning Lab will start on Tuesday, November 12th. It will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays either before school (7-8am) or after school (3:30 to 4:30pm). Please sign your student up for learning lab here: https://bit.ly/ElkoTutoring School Counseling Appointments Our School Counselors are happy to meet with parents either in person or over the phone to discuss any concerns or questions they might have. To schedule an appointment to see your student’s counselor please call (804)328-4111 or email your student’s counselor. Counselor Rawls (6th Grade) – glrawls@henrico.k12.va.us Ms. Flowers (7th Grade) – acflowers@henrico.k12.va.us Ms. Fish (8th Grade) – stfish@henrico.k12.va.us Dr. Swingen (EL and Last Name A & B) – jkswingen@henrico.k12.va.us Ms. Stacy (Registrar) - tcstacy@henrico.k12.va.us Use the link below to schedule appointments with our Registrar. Please select a time slot to schedule your registration meeting. You will need to complete the enrollment forms (either online or in person) and bring proof of residency with you to your appointment. |
SURVEY FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS | Click here to view/complete the 2024-2025 HCPS Parent/Guardians Survey. Each year, Henrico County Public Schools conducts a survey of HCPS families, staff members and students to see what we do well and how we can improve. Again in 2025, HCPS is collaborating with the Institute for Collaborative Research and Evaluation, a research group affiliated with the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education. |
HCPS & ELKO FAMILY ONLINE SERVICES AND RESOURCES | Click here to access HCPS online services and resources website: this website can assist in the following areas: PowerSchool Parent Portal, Schoology, Making School Payments, and Paying for Meals. Click here to access ELKO MS family resources. |
COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES (ELKO AND SANDSTON COMMUNITIES | Girls Who Code Girls Who Code, is a coding program open to girls in the 6-8th grade. Girls will join us on Wednesdays from 3:30pm-5:00pm to learn the basic foundations of coding from experienced instructors. The girls will together to create a project of their choosing to present at our annual Black Girl Showcase. Participants and families can read more about the program here. Girl Ambassador Program Our Girl Ambassador program is a workforce and career readiness program. That prepares our girls for the next steps after high school through STEM workshops as well as connecting them with knowledgeable professionals in and outside of our community through hands-on workshops and training. Once girls successfully complete the training they are eligible for a paid summer internship. Parents can learn more about the program here and sign up for an information session here. Girl Action Team x Virginia Museum of Fine Arts This program will engage our girls through social change and women empowerment and creating art. This program is open to 9th-12 grade girls and will begin on February 5th from 4:30pm-6:30pm, an information session will happen on January 22. Parents can register here for a tour of the museum and to learn about the program. All participants will receive a free student membership to the museum and be entered for a chance to win gift cards. Click here to view program informational flyer. |
VOLUNTEER PROCESS
| If you would like to become a volunteer, please complete the online volunteer/mentor application via the link below. Volunteer: Your involvement as a volunteer can make a valuable contribution to education in Henrico County. Your involvement as a volunteer can make a valuable contribution to education in Henrico County. |
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ELKO ATHLETICS
| Elko Athletics Week 2/9/25-2/14/25 at a Glance. |
ELKO LEADERSHIP TEAM | Tyrus T. Lyles Ed. D -Principal-ttlyles@henrico.k12.va.us Taleesa Meeks- Associate Principal- tjmeeks@henrico.k12.va.us Corey Calder- Associate Principal- ctcalder@henrico.k12.va.us Akeela Tyson- Assistant Principal- altyson@henrico.k12.va.us Brandon Hardy- Assistant Principal- bahardy@henrico.k12.va.us Jorli Swingen- Director of School Counseling-jkswingen@henrico.k12.va.us Kendra Amis-Athletic Director-kdamis@henrico.k12.va.us Jennifer Jenkins-Administrative Aide- jrjenkin@henrico.k12.va.us Ethel Reed- Administrative Aide- elreed@henrico.k12.va.us Torre Siler-Administrative Aide- tsiler@hennco.k12.va.us Abby Thomas- Administrative Aide- arthomas@henrico.k12.va.us Frenchie Travis- Administrative Aide- fmtravis@henrico.k12.va.us |
The Nest News- 20th Edition- February 10-14, 2025
February 9, 2025
