Feb. 18
Meeting
The Chesterfield County School Board will hold a budget work session at 6 p.m. in the boardroom of the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road.
Contact: 748-1405
Black History Month event
James River High will host a community discussion at 7 p.m. that focuses on the Freedom Riders. Clips from civil rights documentaries will be shown, then discussed in small groups. This event is free, but registration is recommended by calling 796-7108. If his health permits, Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker will attend to share his experiences as a Freedom Rider. Other “Created Equal” film discussions will take place Feb. 21 at the Meadowdale Library and Feb. 25 at Virginia State University.
Contact: 751-2275
Fitness
Bensley Elementary’s PTA will hold Family Fitness Night at 6:30 p.m.
Contact: 743-3610
Performance
Theatre IV will present “Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory” 8:45-10 a.m. in the Winterpock Elementary cafeteria.
Contact: 763-5051
Chess
The Hening Elementary Chess Club will meet 3:40-4:45 p.m.
Contact: 743-3655
Program
During a PTO meeting, Hening Elementary fifth-graders will present a black history wax museum 7-8 p.m. The PTO will also hold a silent auction.
Contact: 743-3655
Flags
First-grade students at Chalkley Elementary will participate in a flag program 8:50-9:30 a.m.
Contact: 674-1300
Feb. 18-24
Book fair
Hening Elementary will hold a book fair.
Contact: 743-3655
Feb. 19
100th day of school
Chalkley Elementary will celebrate the 100th day of school.
Contact: 674-1300
Author visit
Author Kim Johnson will present three programs at Winterpock Elementary for students.
Contact: Janean Trimble, 763-5051
Meeting
The Citizens Budget Advisory Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the boardroom of the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road.
Contact: 748-1405
Meeting
The Special Education Advisory Committee will meet 4:45-6:15 p.m. at the Parent-Teacher Resource Center in the Fulghum Center, 4003 Cogbill Road. (This meeting was rescheduled from Feb. 12 because of bad weather.)
Contact: 594-1732
Feb. 20
Dance
Providence Elementary will hold its second annual Providence Princess Snow Ball 6:30-8 p.m.
Contact: 674-1345
SOL awards
Falling Creek Elementary will celebrate SOL achievements 9:30-11 a.m. Awards and medals will be given to students in grades 3-5 who achieved passing or pass advanced scores on last year’s SOL tests.
Contact: Pam Johnson, 743-3630
Meeting
Chalkley Elementary girls may attend a Girl Scouts information session 2-3 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Contact: 674-1300
Dinner
Falling Creek Elementary families will eat 5-8 p.m. at McDonald’s on Hopkins Road.
Contact: Tawanda Taylor, 743-3630
Feb. 20-21
Field trip
Falling Creek Elementary first-graders will visit the Children’s Museum of Richmond 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. to study animal habitats.
Contact: Shelley Adams, 743-3630
Feb. 21
Meeting
The Liaison Committee, which includes members of the Chesterfield County School Board and the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, has canceled its previously announced Feb. 21 meeting. Instead, the Liaison Committee will meet at 2 p.m. Feb. 24 in Room 502 of the Lane B. Ramsey Administration Building, 9901 Lori Road.
Contact: 748-1405
Meeting
The Budget and Audit Committee, which includes members of the Chesterfield County School Board and members of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, will meet at 2 p.m. in Room 502 of the Lane B. Ramsey Administration Building, 9901 Lori Road.
Contact: 748-1405
Donation
Curtis Elementary will receive a $1,500 donation during the 8:45 a.m. grand opening of the new Chester Big Lots, 2660 Weir Place.
Contact: 768-6175
Dance
Woolridge Elementary will hold a father-daughter dance 7-9 p.m.
Contact: 739-6330
Dance
Crenshaw Elementary will hold a father-daughter dance 6-8 p.m.
Contact: 739-6250
Dance
Marguerite Christian Elementary will hold a sweetheart dance 7-9 p.m. for mothers and sons and for fathers and daughters.
Contact: 530-5733
Field trip
Davis Elementary prekindergartners will visit the nature center at Maymont.
Contact: 674-1310
Visit
Yorktown representatives will visit with Davis Elementary fourth-graders.
Contact: 674-1310
Performance
Theatre IV will perform “Pinocchio’s Sister” 8:45-10 a.m. in the Winterpock Elementary cafeteria.
Contact: 763-5051
Competition
Bailey Bridge Middle cheerleaders will participate in a cheering competition at Manchester High.
Contact: 739-6200
Reading accomplishments
Watkins Elementary will host a board game party 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the library and fourth-grade round to celebrate the accomplishments of Accelerated Reading participants.
Contact: Mallory Smith, 378-2530
Dentist
Chalkley Elementary students participating in Give Kids a Smile will visit the dentist 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Contact: 674-1300
Feb. 23
Open house
The Chesterfield Technical Center will hold an open house 1-3 p.m. Parents, students and the public are invited to participate in a self-guided tour of the facility to learn about the career and technical education options.
Contact: 768-6160
Feb. 24
Meeting
The Liaison Committee, which includes members of the Chesterfield County School Board and the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, will meet at 2 p.m. in Room 502 of the Lane B. Ramsey Administration Building, 9901 Lori Road.
Contact: 748-1405
Feb. 24-28
Reading
Chesterfield County Public Schools will participate in Read Across America Week.
Contact: 748-1405
Jump Rope for Heart
Watkins Elementary will hold its annual Jump Rope for Heart campaign to raise money for the American Heart Association.
Contact: 378-2530
Feb. 25
School Board
The Chesterfield County School Board will hold a work session at 4 p.m. in the boardroom of the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road. The School Board will conduct a business meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the public meeting room at 10001 Iron Bridge Road. The board is scheduled to vote on the FY 2015 budget and the capital improvement plan during the meeting.
Contact: 748-1405
Apply for prekindergarten
Chesterfield County Public Schools is now taking prekindergarten applications for the 2014-15 school year. Prekindergarten is offered in 12 elementary schools: Bellwood, Bensley, Beulah, Chalkley, Marguerite Christian, Davis, Ettrick, Falling Creek, Harrowgate, Hopkins, Providence and Reams Road. Children who will be 4 by Sept. 30, who show an educational need and who live in the school attendance zone may apply for prekindergarten. Parents may apply immediately by calling 279-7357 to make an appointment. Parents may also apply during any of the application sessions that will be held 1-6 p.m. at the Fulghum Center on Feb. 25, March 4, March 11, March 18 and April 1. Details about applying for prekindergarten are available at mychesterfieldschools.com.
Contact: 279-7357, 279-7352 or 594-1671
Classified leadership series
Classified leaders will participate in a 7:30-9 a.m. professional development gathering at the Jepson Alumni Center of the University of Richmond. The topic is “Building Strong Communities, Both Inside and Out.” Classified employees include all employees other than teachers and administrators.
Contact: Cheryl George, 279-7304
Competition
Greenfield Elementary will hold a Battle of the Books at 9:45 a.m. in the cafeteria.
Contact: 560-2720
Talent show
Bon Air Elementary will hold a talent show at 7 p.m. The faculty and administration will perform a musical act.
Contact: 560-2700
Reading
Hopkins Elementary will host a Reading Counts Night at 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Brooke Pega, 743-3665
Feb. 25-26
Celebration
Clover Hill High will celebrate Black History Month with displays by African-American artists, sculptures by students, poetry readings and more.
Contact: 639-4940
Feb. 26
Career day
Matoaca Middle will hold a career day. Students will dress for success and learn about professions from parents and community members.
Contact: 590-3110
Wax museum
Second-graders at Spring Run Elementary will present a live wax museum 10:15-11 a.m.
Contact: 639-6352
Feb. 27
Science fair
Elizabeth Davis Middle will hold a science fair.
Contact: 541-4700
Presentations
As part of Black History Month studies, Providence Middle’s Leadership Academy will present at 7 p.m. student-led interactive presentations on prominent African-American leaders and Underground Railroad participants.
Contact: Jonathan Piper, 674-1355, ext. 5346
Basketball game
Bailey Bridge Middle students will take on their teachers in a basketball game at Manchester High.
Contact: 739-6200
Family night
Davis Elementary will host a Title I family night featuring stories, slippers and Dr. Seuss.
Contact: 674-1310
Dinner
Woolridge Elementary families will eat 5-7 p.m. at Arby’s on Hull Street Road.
Contact: 739-6330
Feb. 28
Breakfast
The Chesterfield County School Board will attend a Black History Month breakfast 8-10 a.m.
Contact: 748-1405
Reading
Dozens of volunteers will read to Watkins Elementary students for Dr. Seuss Day.
Contact: Mallory Smith, 378-2530
Medieval Faire
Center Based Gifted fifth-graders at Winterpock Elementary will hold a Medieval Faire in the cafeteria 1:30-2:45 p.m.
Contact: Adrianne Oddo, 763-5051
Visit
Ecoff Elementary second-graders will learn about Virginia’s natural resources during a 9:30 a.m. presentation by Virginia Trekkers.
Contact: 768-6185
Dance
Chalkley Elementary PTA will sponsor a mother-son dance 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Inflation Nation.
Contact: 674-1300
March 1
French gathering
Almost 600 French language students will participate in workshops and competitions 9:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Monacan High during the annual Congrès.
Contact: 594-1758
March 1-31
Art
This is Youth Art Month.
Contact: 594-1776
March 3
Reading
Clover Hill High will celebrate Read Across America Day.
Contact: 639-4940
March 3-7
Breakfast
This is National School Breakfast Week.
Contact: 748-1405
March 4
Apply for prekindergarten
Chesterfield County Public Schools is now taking prekindergarten applications for the 2014-15 school year. Prekindergarten is offered in 12 elementary schools: Bellwood, Bensley, Beulah, Chalkley, Marguerite Christian, Davis, Ettrick, Falling Creek, Harrowgate, Hopkins, Providence and Reams Road. Children who will be 4 by Sept. 30, who show an educational need and who live in the school attendance zone may apply for prekindergarten. Parents may apply immediately by calling 279-7357 to make an appointment. Parents may also apply during any of the application sessions that will be held 1-6 p.m. at the Fulghum Center on March 4, March 11, March 18 and April 1. Details about applying for prekindergarten are available at mychesterfieldschools.com.
Contact: 279-7357, 279-7352 or 594-1671
Field trip
Davis Elementary fourth-graders will visit St. John’s Church in Richmond.
Contact: 674-1310
Performance
The Richmond Symphony will perform for Hopkins Elementary at 9:30 a.m.
Contact: Philip Brooks, 743-3665
March 6
Table Talk: Meals With Meaning
This is the start of the third series of Table Talk: Meals With Meaning that Chesterfield County Public Schools has offered. These free programs provide families the strategies needed to thrive in a hectic world. Sponsored by Haley Auto, every Table Talk includes a free meal for families to enjoy together, free transportation, activities for students and information sessions that will help parents find the solutions they seek. The five Table Talk sessions this spring will take place 6-8 p.m. on Thursdays at Meadowbrook High:
March 6 — kickoff featuring keynote speaker Mary Lib Morgan, coordinator of the Bullying Prevention Program at the Virginia Department of Health
March 13 — effective parenting topics
March 20 — student support information
April 3 — family resource and support topics
April 10 — health and wellness information
Table Talk is free, but attendance is limited so families are encouraged to register online at tabletalk.mychesterfieldschools.com.
Contact: 748-1405
Training with soldiers
Soldiers in Charlie Company of the 16th Ordnance Battalion, which is based at Fort Lee, will visit Marguerite Christian Elementary 2:45-3:45 p.m. to provide physical training to fourth- and fifth-graders during recess.
Contact: Mandy Gray, 530-5733
Field trip
Davis Elementary first-graders will visit the Children’s Museum of Richmond.
Contact: 674-1310
March 7
Battle of the Books
Spring Run Elementary will hold an in-house Battle of the Books competition 9-10:30 a.m. in the cafeteria.
Contact: 639-6352
Field trip
Davis Elementary third-graders will visit the MathScience Innovation Center.
Contact: 674-1310
Art
In celebration of Youth Art Month, Bailey Bridge Middle will hold an art show.
Contact: 739-6200
March 8
Regional spelling bee
Callie Krumwiede, a Midlothian Middle seventh-grader, will represent Chesterfield County Public Schools in the regional spelling bee at the Library of Virginia.
Contact: Wayne Motley, 594-1761
Run
The Clover Hill Elementary Lucky Clover 5K fun run will begin at 8:15 a.m. and the 5K run will start at 9 a.m.
Contact: 739-6220
March 10
Meeting
The School Health Advisory Board will meet 7-9 p.m. at the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road.
Contact: 594-1757
Ongoing
Reading
Alberta Smith Elementary students will participate in Go Nuts for Reading. Each student who reads eight books and completes a bookmark will receive a free ticket to the Flying Squirrels baseball game at 6:30 p.m. May 8 at the Diamond.
Contact: Elizabeth Massa, 739-6295
Art exhibit
Gold Key winners in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards will be on exhibit at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts from March 1 through April 15.
Contact: 594-1776
Extended day program
Through May 7, Bensley Elementary will offer an extended day program 3:15-4:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday to allow students in grades 1-3 to work on language arts and math skills.
Contact: Mary Grove-Stover, 743-3610
Martial arts
Davis Elementary will host a Martial Arts Club that will meet 8:30-9 a.m. through Feb. 18.
Contact: 674-1310
5K
Registration is open for Elizabeth Scott Elementary’s Run the Rocks 5K. The event will take place April 26. Register at www.runtherocks5k.com/about-us.html.
Contact: 541-4660
R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence
The Community Foundation is accepting nominations for R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence. The deadline is 5 p.m. Feb. 24. Details are available at www.tcfrichmond.org.
Contact: 748-1405
Running
Winterpock Elementary’s Running Club meets 2:45-4 p.m. on Tuesdays to get ready for the Winterpock 5K.
Contact: Amber Rader, 763-5051
Swimming
Second-graders at Greenfield Elementary will take swimming lessons 10:15 a.m.-noon on Mondays through March 10.
Contact: 560-2720
Mobile app
Five students in Tomahawk Creek Middle’s Technology Club are competing in a nationwide Verizon App Challenge with StudyBubbles. If their mobile application idea is chosen, then engineers will help create it.
Contact: 378-7120
Senior dance
County residents 50 and older may register to attend a country-themed dance to be held 7-10 p.m. April 4 at Thomas Dale High. The dance is free, but registration is required by March 28 via https://apm.activecommunities.com/chesterfieldparksrec/?. The dance is sponsored by the Crossings at Ironbridge and supported by Chesterfield County Public Schools, Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation, and the Chesterfield County Senior Advocate.
Contact: 748-1405
After-school enrichment
Bon Air Elementary PTA will sponsor an after-school enrichment program, Eagles Extra, through March 5. The program is designed to expose Bon Air students to a variety of fun and educational experiences in the familiar setting. Classes are taught by community instructors, teachers and parents.
Contact: 560-2700
Reading initiative
Reams Road Elementary students are participating in Building Reams Readers. Over six months, students are trying to read for 750,000 minutes.
Contact: Melinda Gerrald, 674-1370
Run
Marguerite Christian Elementary PTA will sponsor a 5K on May 10. Take a Run on the Wild Side will begin at 9 a.m. and a one-mile fun run will start at 10 a.m. Runners may preregister until March 14 for $25; after March 14 the entry fee will be $30. For details, go to https://runsignup.com/runonwildside.
Contact: 892-8216
Reading
Crenshaw Elementary will participate in Bounce Into Reading throughout the school year. After reading five books, students will receive free admission to Inflation Nation.
Contact: Chris Mitchell, 739-6250
Reading
Chalkley Elementary third-graders are participating in Chat-N-Chew, a book program, throughout the year.
Contact: 674-1300
Fundraiser
Ettrick Elementary is collecting labels for the Tyson Project A+ program. Students, parents, teachers and members of the community can send in labels from Tyson products, and Ettrick Elementary will earn 24 cents per label. Visit projectAplus.tyson.com for more information.
Contact: 520-6005
Partnerships
Chalkley Elementary is participating in programs with Communities In Schools, Chesterfield County Mental Health Department and SAFE that connect fifth-graders with high school mentors.
Contact: 674-1300
Backpack program
With help from community partners, Swift Creek Middle is offering a backpack program for students whose families are struggling to put food on the table.
Contact: 739-6315
Chess
The Watkins Elementary Chess Club will meet at 8:15 a.m. in the cafeteria the first Friday of every month.
Contact: 378-2530
Chess
The Greenfield Elementary Chess Club will meet 8:05-9:05 a.m. in the cafeteria every Friday.
Contact: 560-2720
Mileage Club
The Greenfield Elementary Mileage Club will meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. on the blacktop by the baseball fields for exercise and fun. During inclement weather, the club will meet in the gymnasium.
Contact: 560-2720
Reading challenge
Marguerite Christian Elementary students are participating in a Million Minute Reading Challenge. As students read a certain number of minutes, they will earn book charms to add to a bracelet.
Contact: 530-5733
Reading challenge
Alberta Smith Elementary students and staff members are trying to read 1 million minutes during the school year. Readers can earn prizes during the Million Minutes of Reading Challenge.
Contact: Elizabeth Stefanko, 739-6295
Wind turbine
Clover Hill High won $7,500 to install a wind turbine to provide supplemental renewable energy and to educate students and the community about energy issues and solutions. Clover Hill High is one of 88 K-12 institutions across eight states to receive a grant from the Dominion Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dominion Resources. Using a hands-on, minds-on approach, the Cavalier Wind Initiative will erect a wind turbine near the school’s athletic fields and football stands. The project will incorporate all areas of STEM education: science, technology, engineering and math.
Contact: 639-4940
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 Tuesdays and Wednesdays when school is in session. Donations are welcome and are tax-deductible.
Contact: 276-7407 or 305-4279