SPMS Puma Library

We ❤️ Dr. Seal! We are incredibly lucky to have her at SPMS!! Short Pump Middle School Henrico County Public Schools

Congratulations to our very own Dr. Seal for winning the R.E.B. Award for Distinguished Educational Leadership! Thank you for all you do for our school community!

Thanks to Mr. Cole, the library has successfully printed the first 3D object using the 3D printers in our Launch Lab! We can’t wait to use the printers again! Short Pump Middle School Short Pump Middle School PTSA Henrico County Public Schools

Today is the last day to support our library through the Barnes and Noble Book Fair. You can shop online using the code below. Short Pump Middle School Short Pump Middle School PTSA

We are so excited about our school’s theater production of ‘The Little Mermaid Jr.’ this weekend! Get your tickets now! Use the link in the pictures to secure your tickets! Short Pump Middle School Henrico County Public SchoolsShort Pump Middle School PTSA

Today is the day!! Can’t stop by the store? That’s okay! Shop online!

Don’t forget to shop at our book fair tomorrow! A portion of your sale will be donated to our library!
Location: Short Pump Barnes & Noble
When: All day!
Look for Mrs. Chandler & Mrs. Fravel upstairs!

Don’t forget to shop at our book fair tomorrow! A portion of your sale will be donated to our library!
Location: Short Pump Barnes & Noble
When: All day!
Look for Mrs. Chandler & Mrs. Fravel upstairs!

Mark your calendar for our PTSA sponsored Book Fair this Saturday at Barnes & Noble (Short Pump). Shop any time on Saturday and let the cashier know you are there to support our library! Mrs. Chandler & Mrs. Fravel will be there! Find us upstairs and enter your name in for a drawing to win a prize!

Can’t make it to the store? That’s okay! Shop online using the directions in the picture.

Stay warm, pumas! ❤️📚❤️📚

WEATHER UPDATE: Although Henrico didn’t receive additional snow this weekend, many neighborhoods and school parking lots remain icy and unsafe for school buses. As a result, Monday, Feb. 2, and Tuesday, Feb. 3, will be independent, remote learning days for all Henrico County Public Schools students.

More than 100 HCPS Facilities team members and hired contractors are working 24 hours a day to clear ice and prepare buildings for students’ return. As you can imagine, freezing temperatures make this increasingly difficult. In addition to plowing parking lots, HCPS is also monitoring neighborhood conditions to assess when bus travel may be safe.

In the meantime, students will work at their own pace on assignments prepared in advance by their teachers. Completing assignments verifies your child’s participation, as required by the State to count as a remote learning day. There will be no live instruction; however, teachers will be available to answer questions. Students with disabilities will receive services and accommodations upon returning to school, before remote learning assignments are submitted.

• Grades K-5 (and pre-K): Students should complete the printed materials provided before the storm. Teachers will monitor ParentSquare and respond to families' questions throughout the day. Student work will be turned in when schools reopen, and teachers will give feedback.

• Grades 6-12: Students will access their assignments through Schoology or complete any printed materials provided in advance. Teachers will be available during the school day to answer questions via Schoology and ParentSquare. This is also a good time for students to check PowerSchool and complete any missing assignments.

Employees will telework if appropriate for their jobs. Staff will hear from their supervisor if in-person work is needed. HCPS Facilities: Code 1.

This winter storm has created challenges for our entire community, including HCPS. While remote learning is not a replacement for in-person instruction, it is an effective short-term solution during an extended school closure. Shifting to remote learning allows students to stay engaged with their schoolwork while helping the school division preserve some “banked time” and minimize potential disruptions to families if days or minutes were added to the calendar.

We appreciate your continued flexibility and look forward to welcoming everyone back to school soon. Thank you.

Looking for something new to read while stuck at home? Check out the 2026 ALA winning titles!

Dear young readers,

Sorry not sorry for all the extra reading, but you aren't going to want to miss any of these winning YMA titles. Check out the full list and max out your library holds.

Sincerely, ALA

https://ilovelibraries.org/article/2026-ala-youth-media-awards-the-top-books-and-digital-media-for-children-and-young-adults/

Congratulations to Mrs. Chandler for being recognized as the 2026 Secondary Librarian of the Year in Henrico County. Mrs. Chandler is a dedicated educator and inspires our Pumas to do great things! We are so proud of her! ❤️📚 Henrico County Public Schools Short Pump Middle School

We love it when our students enjoy the activity stations throughout the library. 💕 This one caught our eye this week! Henrico County Public SchoolsShort Pump Middle School

Mrs. Chandler & Mrs. Fravel took a field trip to the conference today presenting about our collaborative library lessons and awesome spaces! 💕📚🚗 Short Pump Middle School Henrico County Public Schools