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Comet Connection-38
May 27-May 31, 2024
A BIG Thank you for a wonderful school year!!
Dear Comet Families,
As we embark on our last week of school, we can't thank you enough for how you have supported our school community this year. We have enjoyed seeing your faces during lunch visits, morning drop-offs, afternoon pick-ups, mystery reader opportunities, House Unity Breakfasts, Watch DOGS, Music Performances, and more. Your presence and volunteerism have greatly contributed to the success of our 2023-2024 school year!
Looking forward to a great 2024-2025 school year.
Mark your calendars for our Popsicles with the Principals (8/7/24 @3:30-5pm) and Open House/Back to School Day (8/15/24-times to be determined)
Have a WONDERFUL SUMMER!
No School on Monday, May 27th!
Reminder: Schedule for this week
Remember that we will be on an Early Dismissal schedule each day during the last week of school. Students will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. each day.
Yearbooks!
We have a few more yearbooks left. If you are interested in purchasing, please send $40 cash/check with your child.
From Ms. Nelson, School Nurse
Please make arrangements to pick up your child's medication prior to 12:00pm on Friday, May 31, 2024. Students are not permitted to transport medication to and from school. Any medication not picked up by 12:00pm will be discarded.
From the Cafeteria
Parents, this is just a reminder to check your child's lunch account and submit payment for any outstanding balances.
Complete form below to share your input for your child's placement for next year
From the Transportation Department
Dear Families,
I hope you are having a great week. I am writing today to share more information with you about transportation service for the 2024-25 school year.
While this school year is not yet over, our team is already planning for the upcoming school year and we need your help. To help us plan the most efficient routes possible while not restricting service, please carefully review the below options that apply to your family and follow the steps provided. All transportation service requests must be submitted by Friday, May 31. Please review the statements below, select the one that most closely aligns with your student’s situation, and follow the instructions provided.
My student currently receives transportation service and will need service next year.
- Log in to PowerSchool (review this document for more information on logging in).
- Visit your student’s PowerSchool page.
- Click on transportation on your student’s PowerSchool page (bus icon on the bottom left-hand side).
- If your student has a bus assignment in PowerSchool, they are considered pre-registered for transportation service for the 2024-25 school year and you do not need to do anything further. These students will be provided home-to-school-to-home services based on your current address. If you move over the summer, please update your information with your school and submit a transportation request via this form (Spanish).
- If your student does not have a bus assignment in PowerSchool, please complete this form (Spanish).
My student currently receives transportation service and they do not need it next year.
My student currently does not receive transportation service and will need service next year.
My student currently does not receive transportation service and they do not need it next year.
- You do not need to do anything further if this is your choice.
In addition to the above steps, please note the following:
- If your student currently receives transportation service to an after-school program or daycare facility, you must submit an Alternate Bus Stop Request via this form. These requests are reviewed annually. All requests for morning or evening changes must be for all five days of the school week. Additionally, please note that we can only accommodate an Alternate Bus Stop Request if there is space available on an existing bus route. A list of daycare facilities that the department provides transportation to can be obtained from your school.
- If you are submitting an Alternate Bus Stop Request for a student who will be a kindergartener, first grader, or second grader next year, you must complete this form and return it to your child’s home school.
- Families of students who have special education transportation identified in their IEP and require specialized transportation services must still reach out to their school to initiate the process of setting up Special Transportation Services.
- If your student attends a specialty program or specialty school such as Advance College Academy, the Health Sciences Specialty Center, or CodeRVA, you must submit a transportation request using this form (Spanish).
As a reminder, all transportation requests for next school year must be submitted by Friday, May 31. For more information about transportation services, please visit the transportation webpage on the HCPS website.
As always, if you have any questions, please contact the Transportation Department at 804-365-6520, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sincerely,
Adrian Frierson
Director of Transportation
NEW NEXT YEAR! MORNING MASHUPS!!
As a part of our House System, we are excited about starting "Morning Mashups" next year to provide more opportunities for our students to use their creativity to engage in fun activities. This program will begin with 4th and 5th graders. We plan to expand to other grades throughout the year. If you are interested in sharing your talents, please complete this form. We would LOVE to have your support!
Parent Square Communication- coming this summer!
ParentSquare (The New Communications Platform for HCPS)
Beginning in the 2024-25 school year, Hanover County Public Schools will use ParentSquare, a unified communications platform that is designed to keep families informed in a simple, accessible, and engaging way. The goal and benefit of this new system is to provide one centralized place for families to communicate with HCPS and our school. You will receive an activation email for your ParentSquare account over the summer. For more information, please visit the HCPS website.
Counselor's Corner
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
House Competition!!!
Other Documents
(please be reminded to use transportation notes to communicate changes with your child's dismissal plan)
Facebook Pages for Kersey Creek
The Kersey Creek Elementary FB page is: www.facebook.com/kcescomets
The PTA fb page is: www.facebook.com/KCESPTA
Kersey Creek Elementary
Email: mtownes@hcps.us
Website: https://hanoverkces.ss12.sharpschool.com/
Location: 10004 Learning Lane, Mechanicsville, VA, USA
Phone: (804) 723-3440