Week 36 - Pocahontas Middle School Updates/Reminders

Dates to Note

Wednesday, May 20th - Career Day (7th Grade)

May 19th - May 22nd - Final Exams for Students in High School Credit Classes

Tuesday, May 19th - 8th Grade Art Showcase

May 21st - 22nd - Computer and Charger Collection

Thursday, May 21st - Strings Concert @ 7PM

Monday, May 25th - Memorial Day - No School

Thursday, May 28th - 8th Grade Soar Ceremony at Godwin High School

Friday, May 29th - Last Day of School; Half Day (Early Release @ 12:15), Rally Day

High School Course Final Exam Information

Students in High School Credit classes (Algebra, Geometry, World History, Earth Science, Art I, Independent Living, Spanish/French I or II, Tech Foundations, and/or Intro to Game Design) will take their final exams the week of May 18th-22nd. See the schedule below.

If you and/or your student have specific questions about the final, please contact the teacher, as they can provide details specific to their course.

Tuesday, May 19th - Blocks 1 and 3

Wednesday, May 20th - Blocks 5 and 7

Thursday, May 21st - Blocks 2 and 4

Friday, May 22nd - Blocks 6 and 8

Laptop/Charger Collection - Thurs/Fri May 21st and 22nd

As the school year draws to a close, we are preparing for laptop and charger collection. Please review the details below, and thank you in advance for discussing the information with your student. This information will be shared with students through our morning announcements.

Pocahontas Laptop and Charger Collection

Laptop and Charger collection will occur on Thursday and Friday, May 21st and 22nd.
We will attempt to collect as many computers as possible on Thursday.
Students taking exams for 2nd, 4th, 6th and/or 8th block on Thursday or Friday will keep their computers until after they finish their last exam.
Friday, we will collect the remaining computers/chargers
Please have your student charge their computer before collection.
When students go through the collection process, the machine is turned on to check for any issues that may be repaired over the summer.
Students enrolled in HCPS summer programs or classes will receive stickers indicating their need to keep their computers/chargers.
If your student is NOT enrolled in a summer program and needs to keep their computer longer than next Thursday/Friday, please contact their grade level school counselor/admin.
As students move through the collection process, their computer and charger will be scanned. If they turn in a device that is not assigned to them, they will be informed.
After the collection is complete, we will contact the parents/guardians of students who have not submitted their chargers and/or computers.
We appreciate everyone's patience during device collection. Our staff will take their time to make sure items are carefully reviewed and scanned, ensuring our information is thorough and accurate.

Thank you for your support! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out!

8th Grade Event Reminders

8th Grade End-of-the-Year Preparations

8th grade families, as we prepare for the end of the year festivities that celebrate our 8th graders, we need your help!

Please submit pictures of your 8th grader. See the ParentSquare message linked here for details.

We want to make sure all names are pronounced correctly at the SOAR ceremony. Please share name pronunciation information using the ParentSquare form linked here.

8th Grade Dates to Note:

8th Grade SOAR Ceremony Practice - Thursday, May 28th in the morning at Pocahontas. 8th graders MUST participate in the practice.
8th Grade SOAR Ceremony - Thursday, May 28th at 7PM at Godwin High School. Families will be given four tickets for the event.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

HCPS joins the nation in recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Check out the resources for things you and your student can discuss together.

• Affirmations for more good days and why they work

• How to feel better about yourself: Simple steps backed by science

• Journal prompts for more good days

• Movement for mental health: Why it doesn’t have to look like exercise

• Why hobbies are good for your mental health

Mental Health & Wellness information sessions hosted by Henrico County Public Schools and Capaz+IT. Events are free & lunch will be provided.
In these sessions, participants will:

Learn parenting tips to support your child to succeed at school
Learn how mental health affects your community
Become a mental health advocate in your community
Join a safe space to ask questions and connect with others
Earn a certificate as a health advocate
Learn about valuable mental health and wellness resources available to your and your family at Henrico Schools and beyond.

Find a session and register at hcps.info/MHSessions

Pocahontas is here to Help! - As the end of the school year approaches, our students may feel excited and anxious. Those feelings can manifest in many ways; some students may act out while others become withdrawn.

If your student is struggling in any way, our amazing school counselors, school psychologists, school social worker, and administrators are here to help. We can work with individual students and families to connect them with school and community resources. Through our partner Care Solace, students and families also have 24-hour access to a multilingual team to help research community mental health care options on your behalf that match your needs and preferences and quickly secure appointments for you. The service is FREE regardless of whether or not you have insurance.

If you have questions, concerns or need assistance, access Care Solace online at https://caresolace.com/site/henricocps or contact the school by calling (804) 364-0830. More details about Care Solace are below!

Working together, we can ensure a safe and strong end to the school year for all students.

Rising 7th Grade Vaccination Reminder

Families, thank you for your efforts in following the HCPS Vaccination Policy. As a reminder, ALL rising 7th graders must receive a Tdap and Meningo vaccination before beginning 7th grade. We will begin notifying families of students for whom we do not have vaccination information this week.

Please call our clinic if you have specific questions.

Godwin High School Football

Rising 9th graders! Join us for strength & conditioning now through the summer! For more details, visit our team website and the team app.

Reach out to the Godwin head coach, Peter Gallagher, with questions.