Suffolk Public Schools

Suffolk Public Schools kicked off another year of All District Reads, featuring the delightful book The World According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney. This district-wide initiative ensures that every elementary student receives their own copy of the book, creating a shared reading experience that connects classrooms and families throughout Suffolk. Thanks to the generous support of local partners like the Rotary, the Birdsongs, and TowneBank, we are thrilled to bring this program to life once again.

Forest Glen opened it's doors in 1965 as Forest Glen High School and will celebrate 60 years during this school year. Join the students and staff of the school on Friday, November 8 from noon to 1:30 p.m. for a walk-through experience to honor the past, spotlight the present and celebrate the future of Forest Glen. Students will serve as docents to lead guests from the 60's through present-day. This celebration is open to families, community members and Forest Glen Alumni. For questions or connections, please email forestglencelebration@gmail.com.

The Virginia Department of Education is offering a Virginia Youth Mental Health Summit in Richmond on Thursday, November 21 from 9-5 p.m. Registration details and more information coming soon. For questions, please contact Jesse Settle, Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Resources, at j.settle@governor.virginia.gov.

Mark your calendars! The 2024 ACCESS College Foundation Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Expo will be held on Wednesday, November 13th, at King's Fork High School. All students, parents, and community members are welcome! For questions or additional information, contact Adrienne Miller, ACCESS Advisor, at 757-923-5240 or adriennemiller@spsk12.net.

Suffolk Public Schools will be taking an eSchool update overnight from Thursday, November 7th to Friday, November 8th. The process will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday through 8:00 a.m. on Friday. During this time eSchool, the Teacher Access Center, and the Home Access Center will be offline.

Suffolk Public Schools is partnering with the highly respected mental health education and advocacy organization Erika's Lighthouse: A Beacon of Hope for Adolescent Depression to implement a depression and suicide awareness program. The program aims to raise awareness of depression symptoms, reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues, and encourage the use of support services if necessary. We invite parents of 10th-grade students to join our Parent Night Webinar to view the information we will present during health and P.E. classes. Complete the Parent Registration Form to attend the webinar. On November 11th, a link to the webinar will be emailed to registered participants. Registration ends on November 10th. Student presentations will be held November 18-20 in Health & P.E. classes.

The application window for the November 9th session is now closed. Applications for the November 23rd session will open on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 by 8:00 AM and close November 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM. To apply, please complete the form by using the link provided on our Suffolk Public Schools website: www.spsk12.net.

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Suffolk Public Schools Military Family Resource Fair on Thursday, November 7, from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at King's Fork Middle School. This event is designed to support and empower military families within our school system. This event aims to connect military families with valuable resources, services, and information to enhance their educational experience and well-being. Attendees will be able to learn more about the services our school division offers to support our military families and network with other organizations that support our military community. Dinner will be provided by our SPS Food and Nutritional Services team.

Registration for this event is encouraged. To register, please complete the following Military Family Resource Fair Attendance Registration Form. If you have any questions or need further information, please don't hesitate to contact our Communication and Community Engagement Officer, Anthonette Dickens, at anthonettedickens@spsk12.net or 757-925-6750.

All current grade 8 students are encouraged to apply for our Suffolk Public Schools Specialty Programs: The Center for Performing and Production Arts, International Baccalaureate, Project Lead the Way Engineering, and Project Lead the Way Biomedical Sciences. Students should see their school counselor for eligibility criteria.

Complete the following form to apply: Suffolk Public Schools Specialty Program Application for the 2025-2026 School Year. Please view the program requirements and additional components for the application to be considered complete. Incomplete applications will not be accepted or reviewed. The application deadline is Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ONLY SUBMIT ONE APPLICATION. For questions or to make changes to your application, contact Dr. Keisha Melvin, Coordinator of Advanced Instruction and World Languages, at keishamelvin@spsk12.net.

NOTE: Specialty Program grade 8 presentations will be at each middle school on Thursday, October 31 through Thursday, November 7.

Visit www.spsk12.net to learn more about our SPS Virtual Job Fair.