June 14
Flag Day event
At Jacobs Road Elementary, students and staff members will gather around the flagpole at 8:45 a.m. to celebrate Flag Day. Each of the 800+ students will hold a small U.S. flag, donated by Woodmen of the World Lodge 159, and say the Pledge of Allegiance.
Contact: Becky Baffuto, 674-1320

Picnic
Third-grade students at Wells Elementary will picnic in the afternoon.
Contact: Nikki Filson, 768-6265

Assembly
Falling Creek Elementary will hold PRIDE assemblies for grades 3-4.
Contact: 743-3630

Field day
Salem Elementary will hold field day for grades K-1.
Contact: 768-6215

Celebration
Providence Elementary will host an end-of-the-year celebration for prekindergarten students at 2 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Contact: Kathy Ashbrook, 674-1345

Field trip
Matoaca Elementary fifth-grade students will visit the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Contact: Jennifer Autry, 590-3100

Celebration
Spring Run Elementary will celebrate its 10th anniversary with several activities including an aerial photo of the entire school standing in the shape of a 10 in the morning, then cookies and singing “Happy Birthday” at 2:30 p.m. There will be an award ceremony for fourth grade at 10:15 a.m. and for third grade at 11 a.m.
Contact: 639-6352

Field day
Reams Elementary will hold field day for grades K-3.
Contact: 674-1370

June 14-15
Engineering fair
Hopkins Elementary students will participate in a children’s engineering fair. Grade levels will pair up as students demonstrate critical thinking skills.
Contact: Donna Venable, 743-3665

Auction
Woolridge Elementary will host a fifth-grade auction in the cafeteria.
Contact: 739-6330

June 15
Picnic
Fourth-grade students at Wells Elementary will picnic 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Contact: Kris Cihak, 768-6265

Field trip
Chalkley Elementary fifth-grade classes will visit Washington, D.C.
Contact: 674-1300

Field day
Salem Elementary will hold field day for grades 4-5.
Contact: 768-6215

Events
Matoaca Middle will have a field day for Center Based Gifted students and an eighth-grade picnic at the east campus.
Contact: 590-3110

June 15-16
Field days
From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Spring Run Elementary will hold field day for grades 3-5 on June 15 and for grades K-2 on June 16.
Contact: 639-6352

History Lives
Fourth-grade students at Watkins Elementary will present History Lives 9:45-11 a.m. by dressing as famous people in American history and reciting monologues about their lives.
Contact: Jennifer Nunn, 378-2530

June 16
Performance
In a 10 a.m. assembly, fourth-grade students at Hopkins Elementary will present the dances they learned through the Richmond Ballet’s Minds in Motion program.
Contact: 743-3665

Celebration
Wells Elementary will hold a fifth-grade promotion and awards assembly in the gym at 7 p.m.
Contact: 768-6265

Celebration
First-grade classes at Falling Creek Elementary will have a “Learning Sight Words Has Been a Ball” celebration.
Contact: 743-3630

Assembly
Swift Creek Middle will hold a sixth-grade awards assembly in the cafetorium at 8:30 a.m.
Contact: 739-6315

Celebration
Fifth-grade students at Chalkley Elementary will celebrate their promotion to middle school at 9:15 a.m. in the courtyard, followed by a reception in the gym.
Contact: 674-1300

Field day
Salem Elementary will hold field day for grades 2-3.
Contact: 768-6215

Picnic
Matoaca Elementary fifth-grade students will picnic and practice team-building activities at Matoaca Park 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Contact: Jennifer Autry, 590-3100

Field trip
Fifth-grade classes at Reams Elementary will visit Peak Experiences.
Contact: 674-1370

Celebration
A Shining Stars awards assembly at Curtis Elementary will celebrate the academic achievements of students in grades 3-5.
Contact: 768-6175

Picnic
First-grade students at Woolridge Elementary will enjoy Beachfest and a picnic.
Contact: 739-6330

Awards
Matoaca Middle will hold a sixth-grade awards ceremony at the west campus.
Contact: 590-3130

June 17
Celebration
Fifth-grade students at Wells Elementary will have an end-of-the-year party.
Contact: Charlene Chapman, 768-6265

Assembly
Fifth-grade students at Curtis Elementary will celebrate the end of elementary school and moving on to middle school.
Contact: 768-6175

Assembly
Swift Creek Middle will hold a seventh-grade awards assembly in the cafetorium at 8:30 a.m.
Contact: 739-6315

Assembly
Hopkins Elementary fifth-grade students will be honored in a promotion ceremony that recognizes their successes.
Contact: Donna Venable, 743-3665

Assembly
Matoaca Elementary fifth-grade students will be honored in an assembly at 11a.m.
Contact: Jennifer Autry, 590-3100

Assembly
Spring Run Elementary will hold a fifth-grade closing ceremony at 9 a.m. in the gym.
Contact: 639-6352

Awards
Matoaca Middle will hold a seventh-grade awards ceremony at the west campus and a Center Based Gifted awards ceremony at the east campus.
Contact: 590-3130 or 590-3110

Pizza night
Hening Elementary families will eat 5-8 p.m. at Chuck E. Cheese’s.
Contact: 743-3655

Celebration
Kindergarten students at Hening Elementary will attend a reception in their honor at 10 a.m.
Contact: 743-3655

Celebration
Fifth-grade students at Reams Elementary will have a moving-on celebration at 9:30 a.m.
Contact: 674-1370

Celebration
Fifth-grade students at Woolridge Elementary will have a moving-on celebration in the cafeteria at 9:30 a.m., followed by a reception.
Contact: 739-6330

June 17-18
Early release days
Students will be released from school three hours earlier than usual. June 18 is the last day of the school year for students.
Contact: 748-1405

June 18
Celebration
Hening Elementary fifth-grade classes will have a moving-on ceremony 10 a.m.-noon.
Contact: 743-3655

Assembly
Swift Creek Middle will hold an eighth-grade awards assembly in the cafetorium at 9 a.m.
Contact: 739-6315

Family fun
Hening Elementary families will have fun at Inflation Nation 6-8 p.m.
Contact: 743-3655

Awards
Matoaca Middle will hold an eighth-grade awards ceremony at the east campus.
Contact: 590-3110

June 18-19
Class reunion
Monacan High’s class of 1990 will hold its 20-year class reunion.
Contact: Bill Scott, (704) 575-1335

June 22
Meeting
The Chesterfield County School Board will meet at 7 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road.
Contact: 748-1405

June 23
Mentor meeting
Providence Middle has invited about 20 community and businessmen to meet at 1 p.m. to discuss mentoring possibilities for male students. The men who have been invited previously participated in panel discussions with the school’s Young Men on a Mission group.
Contact: Shirl Leverett, 674-1355

Aug. 2
Fund-raising event
Watkins Elementary is sponsoring a golf outing at Stonehenge. Proceeds will provide a rock wall at the school in memory of a student who died this year.
Contact: John Paul Gates, 378-2530

Ongoing
Artistic accomplishment
Fourth-grade students at Watkins Elementary created a map of Virginia from 180 handmade tiles featuring people, industries, cities, schools and state symbols. In addition to being on display at the school, the Virginia mural is also part of a book titled “Create Their State” that features student creations of every U.S. state.
Contact: Sarah Matthews or Wanji Lee, 378-2530

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. To participate, fill out the resource bank survey at chesterfield.k12.va.us.
Contact: 748-1405

Book collection
Elizabeth Scott Elementary is collecting new and gently used books throughout the school year. The books will be used for the school’s book giveaway at the end of the year.
Contact: 541-4660

Summer reading
The Matoaca Elementary PTA is giving two books for every student to enjoy over the summer.
Contact: Jamee Hall

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