Tuckahoe Elementary School PTA- Henrico County, Virginia

Monday may seem like a lifetime ago, but waaay back Wednesday it will be!!!

Today was a great day to have a great first day at Tuckahoe!

🌟💚Shine bright, Team Tuckahoe! It’s going to be a great year! Happy First Day of School! 💚🌟

Kindergarten Parents: We hope you'll join us for our Kindergarten Send-Off

Are you ready for the first day of school? You can print flyers for all 6 grades here: https://www.tuckahoepta.org/tes-pta-flyers

Monday's the big day! A welcome from the Henrico School Board! Click to watch the video: https://content.streamhoster.com/preview/hcpstv/2023-24/Internal/SchoolBoard-WelcomeBack-2023.mp4?autoPlay=1&width=640&height=360

Who’s going to meet Metro Richmond Zoo’s newest addition this weekend?

Any thoughts on what to name him?

We’re back at TES rockin’ and welcoming our newcomers with pizza!

Welcome back to TES & the 2023-2024 school year! Our open house is today.

We look forward to seeing everyone!
12:00-12:30- Students with last names starting with A-F
12:30-1:00- Students with last names starting with G-L
1:00-1:30- Students with last names starting with M-R
1:30-2:00- Students with last names starting with S-Z

Meet us in the horse shoe for and school bus tours too!

Are you as excited as we are?!?

We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow! 😍

Kindergarten Orientation: 9 - 10 AM
SIS Open House: 10:30 - 11:15 AM
Grades 1-5 Open House
Last Name A-F: 12:00 - 12:30 PM
Last Name G-L: 12:30 - 1:00 PM
Last Name M-R: 1:00 - 1:30 PM
Last Name S-Z: 1:30 - 2:00 PM

Did you know it's National Relaxation Day? How are you spending your last Tuesday before we start the 2023-2024 school year?

We are using PTBoard again for our online student directory. The directions for signing up will also be provided at Thursday’s Open House. Please sign up as soon as possible, so this can be a great resource for our TES families!

The PTA warmly welcomed our fabulous teachers back to Tuckahoe Elementary on Monday, August 14! The hospitality committee provided a catered lunch, and each new teacher received a special gift from our corresponding secretary. Here’s to the start of another great year!

🏫 We are so excited to welcome everyone back to TES! Open House is on Thursday, August 17th—See you soon!

Kindergarten Orientation 9 – 10 AM
SIS Open House 10:30-11:15 AM
Open House Grades 1-5        
Last Name A-F  12:00- 12:30
Last Name G-L  12:30- 1:00
Last Name M-R   1:00 - 1:30
Last Name S-Z    1:30 - 2:00

School starts Aug. 21! Have you downloaded ParentSquare yet?📱

With ParentSquare, you’ll be able to:

- Receive announcements and school closure information via email, text or app;
- View HCPS and school calendars;
- Easily sign up to participate in school events;
- Securely receive SOL test scores and other important student documents;

… and much more!

If you haven't signed up, you can download the app and input the email address you use for school communications. ParentSquare will help you from there! You can find some more details about ParentSquare on our website at https://www.henricoschools.us/page/communications.

Happy August TES! 📚💚 We are so excited to be back together soon—be sure to mark your calendars with our upcoming events!

Wednesday, August 16: New TES Student Pizza Party (Grades 1-5) from 6 – 7 PM 🍕

Thursday, August 17: Open House 🏫
Kindergarten Orientation 9–10 AM
Kindergarten Playdate (Playground) 10–11 AM
SIS Open House 10:30-11:15 AM
Open House Grades 1-5        
   Last Name A -F: 12:00- 12:30
   Last Name G- L: 12:30- 1:00
   Last Name M-R: 1:00 - 1:30
   Last Name S-Z: 1:30 - 2:00

Monday, August 21: First Day of School! 📝

Got The Write Stuff???

July 23rd is the last day to purchase school supply kits using the following address: to www.write-stuff.com/storefront/school/tuckahoe

We hope everyone has been enjoying their summer. The 2023-24 school year is sneaking up on us and we want you all to have The Write Stuff!

School supply kits are avaliable for purchase online through July 23rd using the following address: to www.write-stuff.com/storefront/school/tuckahoe

We've been busy! How have you been spending your summer?

HCPS is hiring school security officers!

Two job events are being held in the coming weeks to fill security roles at schools across Henrico. Come by Highland Springs High School on July 13 or J.R. Tucker High School on July 20 to learn more about the positions. Interested candidates can also complete a survey for more information and find the job listings on our careers page.

To check out more upcoming hiring events, go to www.henricoschools.us/article/1164167.

Happy Father's Day! Thanks for all the life lessons along the way!

Welcome to summer! Have fun! Be safe!



If you want to share first day vs. last day of school pics, drop them in the comments!

Congratulations 5th Graders!! Good luck at TMS!!!

If you're looking for things to do this summer, check these opportunities out.

Student-Teacher bonds are pretty strong at TES. They're even better with ! Miss Hendrix was really excited about the bracelet she received from Grace Millner!

79 years ago today... When they were young, they saved the world!

The National D-Day Memorial in Bedford would be a great road trip to kick off summer vacation!

79th Anniversary of D-Day Commemoration - National D-Day Memorial Join us as we commemorate the 79th anniversary of the Allied landing at Normandy with inspiring remarks from an impressive lineup of special guests. Governor Glenn Youngkin is the 74th governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. He was born in Richmond, Virginia and grew up in Virginia Beach. He earne...

The last set of Field Day photos for 2023!

More Field Day fun!!

Field Day Photos!!!!!

If you have more photos to share, please send them our way!

It’s been a great run for the Robinsons at TES! 💚

Mr. Seward, thanks for all you do to keep TES moving! You ROCK!!

By the way, it's National Donut Day!

Here's some history behind the celebration: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Donut_Day

Donut sit on the couch and glaze over after Field Day. Celebrate with a donut!

It's finally FIELD DAY!!!

📚 The bbgb Book Fair was a huge success, but don't worry if you missed it! The book fair will continue to run online until June 4th. Any books you purchase from the TES Book Fair website by June 4th will be delivered to the school and distributed to your kids' classes and bookbags before school lets out! **Just be sure to select school delivery when you check out.**

Here is the link! https://www.bbgbbooks.com/tuckahoe-elementary-school

Interested in donating a book to your child's classroom? There are still many books left on teacher wish lists! And please don't forget our Exceptional Education teachers as well!
Here are the steps for purchasing something from a wish list:
Please check out this google doc to pick out something for a teacher: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11r9x-LyUsjSyUu2wECjjIMEAa70xkU4y1t5M2sVFSWE/edit?usp=sharing
Add the book(s) to your cart on the TES bbgb Book Fair website: https://www.bbgbbooks.com/tuckahoe-elementary-school
In the "school orders" section at check out, add a note about it being a teacher gift, and specify who you'd like it to be from (ie "To Mrs. Archer, From Libby Turner"). bbgb will include a custom nameplate!
Return to the google doc and delete the item that you've purchased from the wish list so we don't have duplicates
Please let me know if you have any questions, and thanks again for your support!!

Annie Turner [email protected]
Cerise Cox [email protected]

Heads Up! Hats On Day is tomorrow at TES! Students can bring $1 and wear a hat all day at school. Proceeds benefit the Richmond Children’s Hospital!

📚 Don’t miss the TES bbgb Book Fair! Parents can shop in person tomorrow Wed May 31 after school until 8pm at TES downstairs near the cafeteria using the entrance near the horseshoe. Can’t wait to see you there! Can't make it? No problem! Books can also be purchased online at bbgb under the TES bookfair page: bbgbbooks.com/tuckahoe-elementary-school

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