HENRICO, Va., July 12, 2023 — While Aug. 21 will be the day students begin classes, the excitement of the 2023-24 school year starts Aug. 11 and 12 at Henrico County Public Schools’ divisionwide “Back-to-School Kickoff” at Fairfield Middle School. All Henrico County families are invited to attend.
The event gets started Aug. 11 with a Friday evening pep-rally style family festival from 4-8 p.m. Join HCPS for a host of activities, including kids’ activities, a DJ, food trucks and giveaways. Families can register their child for school, talk with representatives from a host of HCPS departments and get information about resources available throughout the school division and in the community.
On Aug. 12, activities will run from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and include a three-on-three “Hoop It Up” basketball tournament at the new outdoor basketball complex at Fairfield Middle School. There is no tournament fee for students ages 8-17 participating in the youth division. The fee for participants in the adult division is $150 per team. Space in the tournament is limited and participants should sign up by Aug. 8 at www.hoopitup.com/virginia. The Saturday event will also feature vendors and exhibitors from community organizations and businesses. To learn about being an exhibitor, visit www.tinyurl.com/HoopItUpVendor.
The Back-to-School Kickoff is sponsored by HCPS’ Division of Family and Community Engagement, Henrico County Government and the Building Constructive Communities Foundation. To sign up to volunteer for the Friday or Saturday events, go to www.tinyurl.com/HoopItUpVolunteers. Donations of backpacks and school supplies are being accepted for distribution at the event. If you’d like to donate, email vnhansom@henrico.k12.va.us.
HCPS Back-to-School Kickoff event:
When: Aug. 11 from 4-8 p.m. and Aug. 12 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Fairfield Middle School, 5121 Nine Mile Road, Henrico, Va. 23223
Aug. 11 Back-to-School Kickoff activities include:
- A DJ.
- Kids’ activities and engagement zone.
- Giveaways.
- Food trucks.
- Free books for all ages.
- Free school supplies (while supplies last).
- Opportunities to meet and talk with school leaders.
- Help with using Schoology and PowerSchool.
- A table where families can register for school and complete online forms.
- An HCPS job opportunities booth for prospective teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria workers and other staff members.
Aug. 12 Back-to-School Kickoff activities include:
- Three-on-three Hoop It Up basketball tournament (register by Aug. 8 at www.hoopitup.com/virginia).
- An information and vendor fair (including information about division and community family resources).