December 2015

From the Desk of Dr. Cotton

It has been such a pleasure to surprise so many well-deserving colleagues this month with Superintendent's Starfish Awards. Each peer nomination spoke of the care and dedication of the honoree and his/her love of students. I'm so grateful to work with inspirational professionals who go above and beyond to ensure that our students excel in all that they do. Thank you, Tanya Pugh, Yvonne Elgin, Renee Cowher, Robert Stout, Katherine Pace, Connie Bray, and Champ Hardie for reminding us all what it means to be a devoted educator!

We are also excited to honor our first Exabyte Challenge 2 winner this month. Bassett High School's Beth Jones and her French students will now be able to Tweet with their Parisian counterparts from a classroom iPad. Merci, Madame Jones for leading the way in meaningful technology integration!

Know Someone Who Deserves Recognition?

Nominate a colleague for the Superintendent's Starfish Award! Take a moment to honor the hard work of your peers - send your nomination(s) to mhatchet@henry.k12.va.us by January 29.





How Do You Give?

As educators, we give of ourselves every day. Today is #GivingTuesday, part of a worldwide effort to "help good go viral."  How are you sharing good with our world? Join the conversation on Twitter or share ideas with students and their families - join the movement to encourage others by giving.


Update

As we move into the season of unpredictable weather and potential closings and delays, please take a moment to ensure that your contact information is up-to-date at your school. This will ensure that you receive important messages in a timely manner. Want to be the first to know about delays and closings? Follow @hcps_va on Twitter!




Are You Ready?

January's Teaching and Learning Conference presenters are preparing for a great day! We are excited to have Dr. Sherrell Fuller return to continue the discussion on equity in the classroom and to again have staff members sharing their expertise on a wide variety of topics. The day's program is coming to your inbox soon - mark your calendar...The Conference is Coming January 5!

 

Want to share great resources and/or announcements with HCPS colleagues? 

Send your recommendations to mhatchet@henry.k12.va.us by the 28th of each month.