First Grade was visited by the United States Pentagon Police Force. Officer Nation talked to all of the first graders about the Pentagon. Then he read a book called Officer Buckle and Gloria. Sergeant Austin surprised the first graders by bringing K9 Officer Honza.
We really enjoyed them coming to visit and bringing Honza and letting us pet him.
This year we will be celebrating the 53 countries where our students have been born by wearing specific colors! On Thursday April 25th wear blue and red.
This year we will be celebrating the 53 countries where our students have been born by wearing specific colors! On Wednesday April 24th wear blue and white.
178 people participated in our first FCPS World Flags Trivia Game.
Pictured below are our winners!
Gloria Ramirez with her two children, Hunter Edwards, Oswa Zubayda Loudhabachi, Jack (John) Clement Schaffer, and Mrs. Johnson with one of her EL classes.
Lunch with the Boys in Bowties
After-school club at Hugh Mercer Elementary teaches more than just manners and etiquette.
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This year we will be celebrating the 53 countries where our students have been born by wearing specific colors! On Tuesday April 23rd wear white and green.
SUMMER PROGRAMS
FCPS Summer Programs details are available on the FCPS webpage. Dates and times for these programs vary, so visit our webpage to access information about various programs such as Summer School, Summer Scholars, KinderCamp, and Extended School Year. Please note that the Superintendent’s Summer Scholars Program has a registration deadline on May 6. The registration link is provided on the webpage for your reference.
https://www.fxbgschools.us/page/summer-programs
Don't miss out on getting your HMES Field Day Sway. Scan the QR code to visit the store! Sales ends on Friday April 26, 2024.
This year we will be celebrating the 53 countries where our students have been born by wearing specific colors! On Monday April 22nd wear yellow and red.
This year we will be celebrating the 53 countries where our students have been born by wearing specific colors!
Monday April 22nd: yellow and red
Tuesday April 23rd: white and green
Wednesday April 24th: blue and white
Thursday April 25th: blue and red
Friday April 26th: red and white
It was Camouflage Day at HMES today but there was no disguising the spirit that the patriot's showed for our military families. #MilitarySpiritWeek
Don't forget to wear red on Friday, April 19, 2024. R. E. D Day - Remember Everyone Deployed.
#HMESPatriots #RememberEveryoneDeployed #MilitarySpiritWeek
Dust off your running shoes!!!!!The Mini Marathon Fun Run is being held during special area classes on Thursday, April 25 (rain date April 26). The attached flyer below provides times and more information for parents.
Tomorrow, April 19th from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at the Connection Resources Center, we will be celebrating our Games Around the World event! We want parents, guardians, staff, and students to come and play games, enjoy snacks, and gather school and community resources. See you then!
Fredericksburg Alliance For Student Achievement (FASA) created a sense of community with our students and their families.
Its annual SOL Kick-Celebration began on April 15 in various parts of our local community, including Hazel Hill and Heritage Park this year.
FASA aims to support FCPS students in preparing them for the upcoming SOL assessments by providing study materials they can complete at home with their parents.
The FCPS Mobil Cafe and Super Cat Bus are present, providing additional instructional resources and snacks for all FCPS K-8 students.
SUMMER PROGRAMS
FCPS Summer Programs details are available on the FCPS webpage. Dates and times for these programs vary, so visit our webpage to access information about various programs such as Summer School, Summer Scholars, KinderCamp, and Extended School Year. Please note that the Superintendent’s Summer Scholars Program has a registration deadline on May 6. The registration link is provided on the webpage for your reference.
https://www.fxbgschools.us/page/summer-programs
Today was Purple Up Day ! HMES patriots showed their spirit and supported military families by wearing purple!
Hugh Mercer Elementary School Garden Celebration
The Hugh Mercer Elementary School PTA will host a garden celebration on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 1:00 to 4:00 to commemorate the re-establishment of the student garden. The event will take place in the garden courtyard at the back of Hugh Mercer Elementary School located at 2100 Cowan Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Students, families, faculty, staff, and the community are welcome to attend and help celebrate. There will be a take-home planting activity for children and displays by Bee City Fredericksburg, the Friends of the Rappahannock, Fredericksburg Food Coop, Spotsylvania County Sheriff Animal Control Reptile Crew, and the R-Board.
Thanks to our generous partners the Fredericksburg Workshop, Norfleet Quality Mulch, the Stone Center, Troy Michael Contracting, the Rappahannock Valley Garden Club, Virginia Master Gardeners, Costco, Meadows Farms, the Fredericksburg Food Coop, Earl’s True Value Hardware, Fredericksburg Clean and Green Commission, the Rappahannock Regional Solid Waste Management Board, the James Monroe High School Environmental Club, and Holcomb Contracting. Throughout the school year, students and parent volunteers installed a native flower and shrub bed as well as 8 raised vegetable beds to benefit all students at the school. The after-school Garden Club and parent volunteers' plant and take care of the garden weekly. HMES Teachers are incorporating this living resource in their classroom lessons as well as using it as a space for all to find respite during the day.
📰📰FREE LANCE-STAR: Dr. Marci Catlett will be honored for contributions to the community and will have a ceremonial tree dedicated in her honor during the city’s annual Arbor Day celebration on Wednesday, April 17
https://fredericksburg.com/news/community/community-briefs/article_fa9d53bc-f5ad-11ee-a2d2-8bc398ed6807.html
It's not too late to register for the Purple UP Fun Run 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Join your Family and Friends as we recognize Military-Connected Families with the first FCPS Purple UP Fun Run.
Monday, April 15, 2024
5:00-6:30 PM
James Monroe High School Track, 2300 Washington Avenue
5:00-Welcome from our Superintendent, Dr. Marci Catlett, Local Veterans, and the JMHS Pep Band
5:15- Preschool Family Run
5:30- Elementary Family Run
5:45- Middle School Family Run
6:00- High School Family Run
6:15- Awards Ceremony
Register here 👉 https://forms.office.com/r/TLpnCTRKwJ