Feb. 14
Pizza night
Bailey Bridge Middle families will eat at CiCi’s Pizza on Commonwealth Parkway 5-8 p.m.
Contact: 736-6200

Feb. 14-18
Jump rope
This is Jump Rope for the Heart Week at Watkins Elementary.
Contact: 378-2530

Feb. 14-25
Valentine special
Cosmetology students at the Chesterfield Technical Center are offering Valentine’s Day specials. Women who purchase a pedicure will get your nails polished free. Men who purchase one service will get a second purchase at half price.
Contact: 768-6160, Ext. 1046

Feb. 15
Meetings
The Chesterfield County School Board will hold a budget work session at 5 p.m. at the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road. At 7:30 p.m., the School Board Innovation Team on Mission and Vision will meet at the School Administration Building.
Contact: 748-1405

Dedication and fitness event
Watkins Elementary will have a special dedication for the rock wall in the gym at 6:30 p.m. Family Fitness Night immediately follows, featuring a variety of exercise classes and safety tips from the Chesterfield Fire Department..
Contact: 378-2530

Talent show
Greenfield Elementary’s talent show for grades K-2 begins at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Contact: Lisa Overmyer, 560-2720

Family night
Bensley Elementary will hold Safety Awareness/Family Fitness Night at 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Laura Schultze, 743-3610

Poetry
Brenna Geraghty will represent Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts and Technology in the regional final of Poetry Out Loud at the Barksdale Theatre in Richmond.
Contact: Allison Rowe, 722-0200

Flag assembly
Chalkley Elementary first-graders will have a flag assembly in the cafeteria at 9:45 a.m.
Contact: Patricia Bishop, 674-1300

Ice cream
Swift Creek Elementary students are encouraged to eat at Bruster’s.
Contact: 739-6305

Meeting and museum
Hening Elementary PTA will meet at 7 p.m. After the meeting, students will present an African-American wax museum.
Contact: Chandra Bailey, 683-5919

Program
There will be a PTA and kindergarten program at Reams Road Elementary at 7 p.m.
Contact: Meghan Dorgan, 674-1370

Reading
Highlighting Latin American literature and culture, Reading Counts Night starts at 6:30 p.m. at Hopkins Elementary.
Contact: Angela Valentine, 743-3665

Feb. 15-17
Hoops for Heart
As part of its fundraising for the American Heart Association’s Hoops for Heart, Falling Creek Middle will hold a three-on-three basketball tournament after school.
Contact: 743-3640

Feb. 16
Career Day
Eighth-grade students at Falling Creek Middle will enjoy 19 speakers from various careers 8:30-11 a.m.
Contact: Tullulah Pickens, 743-3640, Ext. 5605

Coffee
“If You Don’t Stop Crying … How to Handle Children’s Feelings” is the topic of Chalkley Elementary’s parent coffee 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Contact: Patricia Bishop, 674-1300

Workshop
This is the third gathering in a four-part Student Success Workshop Series at the Parent-Teacher Resource Center of Chesterfield County Public Schools. Parents and students are invited to attend “Life Strategies Learned Early: Organization and Study Strategies” 6:30-8 p.m. at the Fulghum Center, 4003 Cogbill Road. The workshop is free, but registration is required by phone or e-mail.
Contact: Dana_Gatto@ccpsnet.net or 279-7311

Ceremony
Reams Road Elementary will hold a Reflections ceremony at 2:30 p.m.
Contact: Meghan Dorgan, 674-1370

Feb. 17
STEM Night
STEM Night starts at 6 p.m. at Matoaca Elementary. At several stations throughout the school, students will explore science, technology, engineering and math.
Contact: Ron Cox or Jennifer Autry, 590-3100

Awards
Shining Star Awards will be presented to students in grades 3-5 in the Curtis Elementary gym 9-11 a.m.
Contact: Brenda Bush, 768-6175

Reading program
Chalkley Elementary will kick off the Flying Squirrels reading program with a 2 p.m. assembly in the gym.
Contact: Patricia Bishop, 674-1300

Cultural night
Second-graders at Woolridge Elementary will have a Chinese Cultural Night with Chinese dancers and cuisine.
Contact: Barbara Schaedel, 739-6330

Assemblies
Hopkins Elementary students in grades 3-5 will be honored during assemblies at 1:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Contact: Donna Venable, 743-3665

Field trip
Hopkins Elementary first-graders will visit the Science Museum of Virginia.
Contact: Carol Urso, 743-3665

Performance
Theatre IV will perform for grades K-2 at Reams Road Elementary.
Contact: Meghan Dorgan, 674-1370

Feb. 18
Hope 4 Heart
Manchester Middle students and parents will enjoy Hope 4 Heart, featuring heart-healthy activities 3:30-4:30 p.m. Entrance fee is $5, which will go to the American Heart Association.
Contact: 674-1385

Core values assembly
Matoaca Elementary will hold a core values assembly at 9:45 a.m. in the multipurpose room.
Contact: Michele Williams, 590-3100

Honor roll assembly
Matoaca Elementary will hold an honor roll assembly at 11 a.m. in the multipurpose room.
Contact: Michele Williams, 590-3100

Chess
Greenfield Elementary’s Chess Club will meet 8:15-9 a.m. in the cafeteria.
Contact: Liz Clayton, 560-2720

Cheering competition
The county cheering competition will be held at Matoaca High 7-9 p.m.
Contact: Patricia Cuenin, 590-3108

Family event
PTA Family Fun Night at Curtis Elementary will be 6-7:30 p.m.
Contact: 768-6175

Parent coffee
There will be a parent coffee at Watkins Elementary 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the cafeteria. The topic is “The Effects of Videogames on Child Behavior.”
Contact: Kristine Pearman, 378-2530

Assemblies
Hopkins Elementary students in grades K-2 will be honored during assemblies at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon.
Contact: Donna Venable, 743-3665

Feb. 18-March 3
Book fair
Gordon Elementary will hold a book fair.
Contact: Debbie Bacile, 378-2410

Feb. 19
Competition
Monacan High’s Theater Group will perform during regional competition at Mills Godwin High at 10:30 a.m.
Contact: Robert Fuhrman, 378-2480

Gala
The fifth annual gala and silent auction to benefit the Elizabeth B. Davis Memorial Award will take place at Appomattox Regional Governor’s School at 7 p.m.
Contact: Dr. Cindy Cunningham, 722-0200, Ext. 1414

Feb. 21
Holiday
Chesterfield County Public Schools is closed.
Contact: 748-1405

Feb. 22
Meeting
The Chesterfield County School Board will hold a business meeting at 7 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road.
Contact: 748-1405

Radio Disney reward
Enon Elementary was one of 25 Virginia winners of Radio Disney’s Get Active Get Fit School Challenge. Enon had 97.3 percent of the students complete the challenge. As a reward, Radio Disney will host a dance party for Enon students.
Contact: 530-5720

Math and reading
Spring Run Elementary Math/Reading Night will take place 6:30-7:45 p.m.
Contact: 639-6352

Assemblies
Chalkley Elementary will hold award assemblies for grades K-2. Kindergarten will be at 9:50 a.m., first grade at 9:20 a.m. and second grade at 8:50 a.m.
Contact: 674-1300

Assembly
Hopkins Elementary first-grade classes will have a flag assembly at 10:30 a.m.
Contact: Carol Urso, 743-3665

Dinner
Swift Creek Elementary families will eat at Jalapeño’s restaurant.
Contact: 739-6305

Dinner
Matoaca Elementary families will eat at Applebee’s 5-7 p.m.
Contact: Karen Henderson, 590-3100

Feb. 23
Talent show
Matoaca’s Got Talent Show will be held at Matoaca Middle.
Contact: 590-3110

Concert
Cosby High will host a choral pyramid concert 7:30-9 p.m.
Contact: 639-8340

Assemblies
Chalkley Elementary will have award assemblies for grades 3-5. Grade 3 will be at 9:50 a.m., grade 4 at 9:20 a.m. and grade 5 at 8:50 a.m.
Contact: 674-1300

Assembly
Superintendent Marcus Newsome will participate in a Black History Month assembly at 9:30 a.m. at Hopkins Elementary.
Contact: Donna Venable, 743-3665

Skate night
Bailey Bridge Middle families will skate at Skate-A-Way 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Contact: 739-6200

Feb. 24
Program
First-grade classes will perform patriotic music at Beulah Elementary at 6:30 p.m.
Contact: 743-3620

International Night
Cosby High will celebrate International Night at 7:30 p.m. Entertainment will include dances from Ireland, India, Mexico and Germany. Admission is $5. International food will be sold 6-7 p.m.
Contact: 639-8340

Hoops for Heart
As part of its fundraising for the American Heart Association’s Hoops for Heart, Falling Creek Middle will hold a faculty vs. students basketball game.
Contact: 743-3640

Dinner
Reams Road Elementary families will eat at Schlotzsyky’s Deli 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Contact: 674-1370

Meetings
Innovation teams are scheduled to meet 4:30-7 p.m.
Contact: 748-1405

Feb. 25
Talent show
Providence Middle’s talent show will begin at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.
Contact: Dr. Shirl Leverett, 674-1355

Talent show
A semifinal round for Thomas Dale High’s Got Talent will take place at 7 p.m. in the large auditorium. Performance professionals will judge competing acts, and the finals will be March 4. Tickets are $5 each; $8 for a combined ticket.
Contact: Keri Wormald, 768-6245

Concert
Clover Hill High will host a pyramid band concert 7-9 p.m.
Contact: 639-4940

Treat
Students at Greenfield Elementary will receive a snack in recognition of PTA Founders Day.
Contact: 560-2720

Presentation
The Diggity Dudes will perform at Swift Creek Elementary 9:45-10:45 a.m.
Contact: 739-6305

Feb. 25-27
Dance event
Students from the Specialty Center for the Visual and Performing Arts will participate in a dance symposium at St. Catherine’s School and at Thomas Dale High.
Contact: Denise Purvise, 768-6245

Feb. 26
Reflections
The Chesterfield County Council of PTAs/PTSAs will host its annual Reflections ceremony 2-4 p.m. in the Clover Hill High auditorium.
Contact: April Hovjacky, 745-2702

Feb. 27
Open house
The Chesterfield Technical Center will hold an open house 1-3 p.m. Parents, students and the community are invited.
Contact: Steve Dimmett or Larry Diehl, 768-6160, Ext. 1015

Feb. 28
Play
Gordon Elementary second-graders will present a play at 1:55 p.m.
Contact: Debbie Bacile, 378-2410

Chess
The Hening Elementary Chess Club will meet at 3:45 p.m. in the library.
Contact: 743-3655

Cultural Heritage Day
To celebrate the many cultures represented at Watkins Elementary, students and staff members are encouraged to wear clothes that represent their heritage.
Contact: 378-2530

Book fair
The book fair begins at Reams Road Elementary.
Contact: Meghan Dorgan, 674-1370

Animals
The MathScience Innovation Center will work with kindergartners at Matoaca Elementary throughout the day. They will discuss “Sensational Animals.”
Contact: 590-3100

March 1
Pizza night
Swift Creek Elementary families will eat at CiCi’s Pizza at 5 p.m.
Contact: 739-6305

Book fair
Jacobs Road Elementary will have a book fair 5-8 p.m. at the Brandermill Barnes & Noble.
Contact: Karen Taylor, 674-1320

Program
The World Traveler Program will help third-grade classes at Chalkley Elementary learn about Mali.
Contact: 674-1300

Performance
Providence Middle choral groups will participate in a 7 p.m. pyramid concert at Monacan High.
Contact: 674-1355

Meeting
The School Board Innovation Team on Mission and Vision will meet at the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road, at 5:30 p.m.
Contact: 748-1405

March 1 and March 3
Performances
Matoaca High show choirs will perform at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $5.
Contact: 590-3138

March 2
Workshop
This is the fourth gathering in a four-part Student Success Workshop Series at the Parent-Teacher Resource Center of Chesterfield County Public Schools. Parents and students are invited to attend “Transition to Independence: Moving On and Up” 6:30-8 p.m. at the Fulghum Center, 4003 Cogbill Road. The workshop is free, but registration is required by phone or e-mail.
Contact: Dana_Gatto@ccpsnet.net or 279-7311

Interim grades
Printed interim reports will be issued to students in grades 3-5. Interim grades for middle and high school students can be retrieved via Edline on March 4.
Contact: 748-1405

Meeting
The Liaison Committee, which includes members of the Chesterfield County School Board and members of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, will meet at 8:30 a.m. in Room 303 of the Lane B. Ramsey Administration Building, 9901 Lori Road.
Contact: 748-7405

March 3
Family fun
Bailey Bridge Middle families will enjoy International Food Night 5:45-7:15 p.m.
Contact: 739-6200

March 4
Tournament
Cisco Networking Academy students will host a gaming tournament at the Chesterfield Technical Center 5-10 p.m. The tournament is open to Chesterfield County high school students. Early registration is $12, and $15 at the door. Details are online at www.ctcgtv.com.
Contact: 768-6160, Ext. 1005

Parade
The first grade at Woolridge Elementary will hold a Dr. Seuss parade in the hallways at 9:30 a.m.
Contact: Barbara Schaedel, 739-6330

 

Talent show
The final round of Thomas Dale High’s Got Talent will take place at 7 p.m. in the large auditorium. Performance professionals will judge competing acts. Tickets are $5 each; $8 for a combined ticket.
Contact: Keri Wormald, 768-6245

Performance
Clover Hill Elementary first-graders will present a Famous American Review at 9 a.m. in the cafeteria.
Contact: Melissa Mcallister, 739-6220

Ongoing
Valentine treats
Alberta Smith Elementary has an ongoing connection with a field artillery unit in Iraq. The father of a kindergarten student is part of the unit. Earlier in the year, students created a handmade flag for the soldiers. For Valentine’s Day, they sent six boxes of cards and treats.
Contact: 739-6295

Hoops for Heart
Falling Creek Middle is participating in the American Heart Association’s Hoops for Heart. Students will collect money through donations and activities through Feb. 28. Their goal is $1,000.
Contact: 743-3640

Comprehensive plan
Innovation teams are working to update the comprehensive plan of Chesterfield County Public Schools. The innovation teams will meet several times, with the School Board scheduled to receive a report this spring. This process began in the fall with a series of forums focusing on the future of education in Chesterfield County. There are four innovation teams:
•  School Board Innovation Team on Mission and Vision
•  Innovation Team for Academic Achievement
•  Innovation Team for Technology and 21st-Century Skills
•  Innovation Team for Citizenship and Core Values
Contact: 748-1405

Black History Month
February is Black History Month, and schools have a variety of events and activities planned.
Contact: 748-1405

Mighty Milers
The Mighty Milers will continue at Chalkley Elementary until the end of the year. This program teaches the healthy habit of running or walking. Miles are recorded weekly. The school’s goal is 12,000 miles.
Contact: 674-1300

Recycling
Guys on the Go, a running group for fifth-grade boys, runs the recycling program at Chalkley Elementary. The group focuses on athletics, health and fitness, teamwork, community service and character development.
Contact: 674-1300

ChapStick drive
Bellwood Elementary’s Student Council Association is sponsoring a ChapStick drive for the USO until Feb. 14. Collection bags have been placed in classrooms, and the goal is 2,011 tubes of ChapStick.
Contact: Wanda Beasley, 743-3600

Posters
Watkins Elementary classes have created posters depicting famous black Americans. The posters are displayed in the entrance hallway of the school.
Contact: Kristine Pearman, 378-2530

Nail spa
A nail spa run by cosmetology students is open at Chesterfield Technical Center Mondays-Fridays 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and Tuesdays until 3 p.m. Call for an appointment.
Contact: Matt Roberts, 768-6160, Ext. 1046

R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence
Feb. 24 is the deadline to nominate an outstanding teacher for an R.E.B. Award of up to $12,000. Teachers from Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico and Richmond public schools and the Virginia Department of Correctional Education are eligible. With an R.E.B. grant, teachers can travel the world or participate in other learning opportunities, returning to classrooms with information and experiences guaranteed to inspire students.
Contact: www.tcfrichmond.org

 

Bravo! Awards
The Chesterfield Public Education Foundation is accepting nominations for Bravo! Awards through Feb. 14. Nominees must have graduated from a high school in Chesterfield County Public Schools and must be making a difference in the world.
Contact: www.cpefound.org

Mail program
Elizabeth Scott Elementary has started a schoolwide mail system. Students may write letters to each other and staff members. Parents are also encouraged to write letters to their child or any staff member. Deliveries take place on Thursdays.
Contact: 541-4660

Mileage Club
The Mileage Club at Greenfield Elementary meets every Tuesday and Thursday 8:30-9:10 a.m.
Contact: Michelle Jenkins, 560-2720

Fresh fruits and vegetables
Five elementary schools are participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program: Ettrick, Falling Creek, Bellwood, Chalkley and Bensley (this is Bensley’s second year). Four days a week at Ettrick and Bensley and three days a week at the other three schools, students sample a different fresh fruit or vegetable. Cafeteria staff members prepare big bowls of whatever the day’s item is, then the bowls are delivered to classrooms, where students eat the fruit or vegetable and learn how it grows, where it grows, how it might be prepared, etc. The program continues throughout the school year.
Contact: Ettrick 520-6005, Falling Creek 743-3630, Bellwood 743-3600, Chalkley 674-1300,
Bensley 743-3610

Savings account
Supported by Essex Bank, Watkins Elementary students are learning about banks and savings accounts. So that students can make deposits to their savings accounts, bank representatives come to school Tuesdays for grades K-1, Wednesdays for grades 2-3 and Thursdays for grades 4-5.
Contact: 378-2530

Recycle
Spring Run Elementary’s recycling program runs through the end of the school year. Environmental helpers in grades 1-5 are trained in the recycling process.
Contact: 639-6352

Student council
Midlothian Middle student leaders meet 7:45-8:15 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.
Contact: Christi Prybyla, 378-2460

Chess
The Chess Club at Watkins Elementary meets 8:15-9:10 a.m. the first Friday of every month in the cafeteria.
Contact: rdrvet@verizon.net

Program
Beulah Elementary’s morning program for grades 1-3 takes place before school throughout the year.
Contact: 743-3620

BEST
The BEST program at Beulah Elementary is an after-school program for grades 3-5 and a before-school program for grades 1-3.
Contact: 743-3620

Community service
Midlothian Middle’s Builders Club students meet periodically to plan ways to give back to the community.
Contact: Tracy Ferguson or Kimberly Leedom,
378-2460

Business and Community Resource Bank
The Business and Community Resource Bank offers an easy way to make a difference in schools by connecting people willing to share their knowledge with teachers who need classroom speakers or volunteers. Whether a community member would like to speak about his area of expertise, participate in a career day or mentor a student, the resource bank can make the connection with a school.
Contact: 748-1405

Free supplies for school employees
From Crayons to Computers is packed with donated school and office supplies to be given away. Located in the Spring Rock Green shopping center at 7138 Midlothian Turnpike, the store is open to all Chesterfield County Public Schools employees 2:30-5:30 p.m. on most Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the school year. Donations are tax-deductible.
Contact: 276-7407 or 305-4279

Access to information
Chesterfield County Public Schools has replaced printed agendas and packets for School Board meetings with an online system. The switch to BoardDocs expands access to documents, uses staff time more efficiently and saves paper and postage costs. Available through the school system’s website (chesterfield.k12.va.us), BoardDocs will improve access to agendas, memos, reports, minutes, votes and policies. Even after meetings adjourn, agendas and related documents will remain available to the public through an online archive.
Contact: 748-1405

Running
The Running Club at Crestwood Elementary meets every Tuesday 8:30-9:05 a.m.
Contact: 560-2710

Pizza night
Bensley Elementary families eat at the Chester CiCi’s 5-8 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month.
Contact: 743-3610

Lunch program
Hening Elementary’s Lunchlady Program grants lunch wishes to students who cannot pay for their lunch. It is funded by PTA, parents, staff and contributions.
Contact: Kitten Gilmore, 743-3655

Incentive program
Fifth-graders at Spring Run Elementary have an incentive program that gives them an opportunity to earn Husky bucks for appropriate behavior. Every nine weeks, they use their Husky bucks at the fifth-grade store where they make or bring items from home to sell.
Contact: Terri Shepherd, 639-6352