| 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 |
ACADEMICS
GRADE 8 WRITING SOL APRIL 17TH | We are reaching out to provide information about Virginia's state assessment program, which includes the Standards of Learning Tests (SOL) for students in grades 3 through 8, and specific high school credit courses. These assessments, aligned with the Virginia Standards of Learning, will be administered to students from April 17 - May 1, 2025. Click here to view attached letter. |
SCHOOL OPERATIONS 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. Attendance: ATTENDANCE MEETINGS: When a student reaches 5 unexcused absences, the parent/guardian will be contacted to schedule an attendance meeting to be held over the phone. This will also occur when a student reaches 10 unexcused absences. Please refer to our Attendance Flier for information regarding reporting absences, early dismissals, and attendance letters. Please note that attendance letters are sent out regarding both excused and unexcused absences, as well as suspensions. 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. Click here to view attendance flyer. (English) Click here to view attendance flyer. (Spanish) Click here to view transportation information. Click here to view transportation flyer in English. Click here to view transportation flyer in Spanish. |
DEPARTMENT UPDATES
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PACE-PACE is an alternative pathway that serves overaged middle school students (14 by 8/18/25 and entering 8th grade). The program is designed to help remediate students to allow them to meet on-time graduation requirements. This unique program will provide students with small class sizes, faculty mentorship, and project-based learning. Students will also explore various career options through observations of the ACE Center programs on campus. If you are interested in your student applying for this (current 7th graders or 8th graders in danger of repeating) please reach out to your student's school counselor. Application deadline is May 5, 2025. AVR- The Academy at Virginia Randolph (AVR) offers an alternative educational experience for Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) students who benefit from a more personalized, engaging learning environment. AVR is designed to support students by providing smaller class sizes, enabling teachers to tailor instruction to each student’s unique needs. This approach fosters stronger student-teacher relationships and encourages a positive, professional atmosphere that nurtures student interest in learning and aims to support on-time graduation. This program is for rising 8th graders and 9th graders. If you are interested in this program, please let your student's school counselor know. The deadline to apply is April 15, 2025. Summer Programs- Summer CTE camp opens for registration on Monday, March 17th. See the flyer for more details. Please register your student early because the programs fills up quickly! Elko Learning Lab DID YOU KNOW: 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 is OPEN. It will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays either before school (7-8am) or after school (3:30 to 4:45pm). Students can receive tutoring or homework. This is a great opportunity for your student to get the extra they need to succeed. 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. |
ELKO SPOTLIGHT HAPPY ASSOCICATE AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS WEEK! | WE APPRECIATE ALL THAT YOU DO FOR ELKO!
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNNITY WITH HCPS & ELKO | We need you! Please see the vacancies below. If you know of someone that is interested please have them apply via the link below. ELKO SCHOOL SECURITY OFFICER SSO Job Description https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nOwvvui0np2qmCtf1jlpxvf_abjnxKQRJMyO3-jN408/edit?usp=sharing 1 MATH & 1 ENGLISH TEACHERS Click here to view all current HCPS vacancies. |
EVENTS
| Join us for Family Tech Planning Night! Let’s team up to support healthy digital habits at home and school! Families and Elko staff members are invited to a special event where we’ll explore tech use, communication strategies, and create personalized Family Tech Plans using trusted resources from Common Sense Media.
🗓 Wednesday, April 23rd Let’s partner together to support our students in making smart choices online! For more information about this event, please contact Innovative Learning Coach Julexus Hyman at jdchyman@henrico.k12.va.us. Click here to view the Greater Richmond SCAN Presents flyer. |
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) | Click here to view the HCPS Opportunity Fest 2025 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. launchelko.henricoschools.us |
SOL SPRING TESTING DATES 2025 | April 17: Grade 8 Writing (IRW) April 18: Make ups April 24: Math 8, Adv. 7/8, Algebra, Geometry April 25: Make ups April 29: Math 6, Adv. 6/7 and Math 7 April 30: Reading 7 and 8 May 1: Physical Science, Earth Science, Reading 6 May 2: Make Ups |
UPCOMING EVENTS | April 21st: Student/Staff Holiday May 26th: Memorial Day-Schools Closed May 27th- 8th Grade SOAR Ceremony- Highland Springs High School May 30th: Last Day of School |
ELKO ATHLETICS
| Elko Athletics Week 4/14/25-4/18/25 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- 27th Edition, April 14-18, 2025
April 14, 2025
