Comet Connection

We are now accepting kindergarten enrollments for the 2023-24 school year! Children must be five years old on or before September 30, 2023 to be eligible.

Parents and guardians may locate the school their child will attend at http://bit.ly/AttendanceZone. Please follow the steps outlined on the Student Enrollment webpage to enroll your child in kindergarten.

Please note that enrollment will not be considered complete until the in-person appointment takes place and the school registrar receives all necessary documentation required, including, but not limited to, a photo ID, an original birth certificate, and proof of residency.

Families of eligible kindergarten students are encouraged to enroll their child in kindergarten by June 1.

Thank you. We look forward to meeting the Class of 2036 soon!

Hanover County Public Schools

Date: Monday June 5th (in case of inclement weather it will be moved to Thursday June 8th)

Time: 8:15am - Kickoff/Mascot Race on the Bus Loop

9:00-11:00am - 3rd - 5th Grade

12:00-2:00pm - Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

Volunteers

If you would like to volunteer for one, or both, of the sessions and run one of our 30 Field Day Stations follow the link below to signup:

https://forms.gle/TQkQLUTyawxF6f5a8

Field Day T-Shirts for Students

This year, our AMAZING PTA has been able to cover the cost of student shirts/Kona Ice for Field Day. All we need from you is your students' size. Please use the link below to fill out a separate form for each of your students at KCES:

https://forms.gle/k3tdHzrfrH8bxmvXA

Parent/Volunteer T-Shirts are also available for you to purchase. Use the link below to give us your sizing information and follow the instructions for sending in payment:

https://forms.gle/gPyLZPhoDy1eji726

Kersey Creek Comets, the Scholastic Book Fair is back! Literacy is a priority at KCES, and book fairs are a terrific source for affordable, high interest books for our children. The money raised will allow our KCES Library to purchase more books and instructional materials for our students.

During the week of April 17th-21st your child will preview the book fair and create a wishlist. On April 26th we will have a family shopping night from 5:30-6:45 p.m. During the week of April 24th-28th students will have the opportunity to shop the book fair during their library time.

There are 3 ways to shop!

1. Shopping Night: Join us on Wednesday 4/26 from 5:30-6:45 p.m. and shop as a family.

2. Student Shopping: 4/24, 4/25, 4/26, 4/27, 4/28 during library class.

• Give your child a safe, cashless way to shop the Book Fair with an eWallet. This digital payment option can be used at the in-school Book Fair or online at the Virtual Book Fair. Cash will also be accepted.

• Visit https://www.scholastic.com/bf/kerseycreekelementaryschool to set up your child’s eWALLET account. Your child’s wish list may be helpful in determining a budget amount. Although we are unable to invite parents to the shopping experience during library we promise to help your child max out their checkout! Any ewallet balances under a dollar will be donated to the KCES library book fair fund.

3. Virtual Book Fair Shopping

• ONLINE PURCHASES: Prefer to shop online from home? Have out of town family who would like to order? Online purchases may be made 4/17-4/28. These titles will be shipped directly to your home at the close of the fair. Book orders over $25 ship for free.

• Shop online: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/kerseycreekelementaryschool

Teacher Wishlists: Help Build Classroom Libraries

Each teacher has a wishlist basket of books located at the book fair. If you would like to help your teacher build their classroom library please select a book to purchase for their classroom. You can also set up an ewallet in their name.

Thank you for continuing to support our KCES readers,

Brooke Adams, School Librarian

Upcoming calendar of events:

4/26 Order EPI School Supply Box for next year by June

4/26 STREAM Night(5:30-7pm)

5/1 Spirit Night at Mexico Restaurant

5/5 Spring Picnic

5/6 ASK 5K and Fun Walk (10am)- https://secure.qgiv.com/event/2023askwalk/team/917710/

5/8- 5/12- Teacher Appreciation Week

5/12 Parents Night out at RISE Martial Arts

5/19 Spring Plant Sale

1. Volunteers needed for the Spring Book Fair. Preview week starts 4/14 and the book sale runs through 4/28!

1. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4FAFAA2CA5FFCE9-spring

2. STREAM NIGHT is April 26 from 5:30-7pm. If your child is interested in participating in the challenges or the art contest please complete the google form.

1. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccYPUq5zj1sAYb83ttqGjP5wmka1wjdFzeQW1gemWjinl9mg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Transportation Note

(please be reminded to use transportation notes to communicate changes with your child's dismissal plan)

Lunch Menu

Lunch Visitor Information

Lunch Visitor Information (Spanish)

Email: mtownes@hcps.us
Website: https://hanoverkces.ss12.sharpschool.com/
Location: 10004 Learning Lane, Mechanicsville, VA, USA
Phone: (804) 723-3440