Henrico County Public Schools is kicking off the 2025-26 school year with fun, friendly competition and all kinds of festivities for our students and families!
Participants in the 3-on-3 Hoop It Up basketball tournament pose for a photo at last year's HCPS Back-to-School Kickoff at the Henrico Sports & Events Center.
HCPS’ annual Back-to-School Kickoff returns Thursday, July 31, and will be held at the spacious Henrico Sports & Events Center for a second straight year to get students and families pumped up for the first day of school on Aug. 18.
The free divisionwide event will include:
Basketball, futsal (indoor soccer) and kickball tournaments (sign up by July 23 at https://www.hoopitup.com/henricocounty)
“Kids’ Zone” games and activities
A DJ and live performances
Free backpacks, school supplies and other giveaways (while supplies last)
A vaccination clinic
Opportunities to meet and talk with school leaders and other staff members from across the division
Resources to prepare students and families for the 2025-26 school year
And much more!
Varina High School's cheer team performs at last year's HCPS Back-to-School Kickoff at the Henrico Sports & Events Center.
The wide variety of family activities, music, giveaways and sports tournaments, along with the immunization clinic, community and educational resources and school representatives in attendance, will help students across Henrico County start the school year strong.
The popular 3-on-3 Hoop It Up basketball tournament returns for HCPS students from third grade to 12th grade, and, for the first time, students can sign up to play futsal and kickball. Teams must register to play these sports by Wednesday, July 23. Players can compete in multiple sports, but registration will not be offered the day of the event. Space is limited based on grade level, so sign up today for free at https://www.hoopitup.com/henricocounty.
More details about tournament schedules, transportation options and vaccinations will be announced later in the month.
The Back-to-School Kickoff is put together by HCPS’ Division of Family and Community Engagement. Donations of backpacks and school supplies are being accepted for distribution at the event. If you’d like to donate or have questions about the event, email face@henrico.k12.va.us. You can also check out the ongoing FACE Summer Tour at https://www.henricoschools.us/family-and-community-engagement.
Students smile with new backpacks at last year's HCPS Back-to-School Kickoff at the Henrico Sports & Events Center.
Find more back-to-school information at https://www.henricoschools.us/back-to-school, and keep up with all news, updates, events and more from Henrico County Public Schools at henricoschools.us.
HCPS 2025 Back-to-School Kickoff
When: July 31, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Where: Henrico Sports & Events Center, 1 All Star Boulevard, Glen Allen, VA 23059