Essex County Public Schools

Parents/Guardians of all ECPS students are asked to complete student back-to-school forms via your PowerSchool Parent Account by August 8, 2024, or before attending Back to School Night. Every year, all grades (K-12) must update their Required Forms for the upcoming school year. This process is necessary for updating your child's emergency and medical information as well as signing off on the annual permission forms for school district policies. Use the link below, or log in from the PowerSchool Mobile App. Click the link to log in: https://essex.powerschool.com/public/home.html Directions for completing the forms: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12NhviaF84nb4IdHD3kXWCe0vdxf33uySBYAW9-IH9I0/edit?usp=sharing Need Help Logging into your account? Contact your child's school or click the Forgot Password link on the login page. Visit the ECPS Website for more information: https://www.essex.k12.va.us/page/powerschoolparentportal

Get Ready for the New School Year! We are thrilled to welcome our students and families back to Tappahannock Elementary School for another exciting year of learning and growth! Join us for our Back to School event on Wednesday, August 7th from 4pm to 7pm. Meet your teachers, and explore your new classrooms. We're SO EXCITED to see you all! Don't forget to mark your calendars! 🗓️🎒✏️

Good evening, ECPS Families: I hope this message finds everyone well and you’re enjoying your summer! A Celebration of Life for Ms. Nicole Daily, Principal of Tappahannock Elementary School, will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Pkwy Mechanicsville, VA 23111. A tree planting dedication, in her honor, will be held at Tappahannock Elementary School on the front lawn Friday, August 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Please keep Ms. Daily’s family in your thoughts and prayers.

Update for Our 4th Grade Families! Hello, everyone! We hope you're having a fantastic summer and are as excited as we are for the new school year to begin. We wanted to let you know about a recent update to the 4th-grade supply list. Instead of 3 three-inch binders, students will now need 3 one-inch binders. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We can’t wait to see all of our amazing students back in school soon! Updated School Supply List: https://5il.co/2f2cx Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Please visit the following link for detailed information on the next steps for TES administration. Link: https://5il.co/2rcsc

Get Ready, James H. Cary Intermediate School Families! The school supply list for James H. Cary Intermediate School is now available! We couldn’t be more excited to kick off the 2024-2025 school year with all of you. Let’s gear up for a year full of exploration, creativity, and achievement. Review the supply list and prepare for a fantastic start to the school year. We can’t wait to see everyone back in the classrooms, ready to embark on new adventures in learning! https://5il.co/2f1ml

Tappahannock Elementary School Supply List is Here! Attention Tappahannock Elementary families! The moment you’ve been waiting for has arrived - our school supply list for the 2024-2025 school year is officially released! We are thrilled to welcome our students back for another year of learning, growth, and fun. Make sure to check out the list and start gathering all the essentials to ensure your child is ready for an amazing year ahead. Let’s make this school year the best one yet! https://5il.co/2f2cx

Ready to make a difference? Essex County Public Schools is hiring for the 2024-2025 school year! Join our passionate team of educators and inspire the next generation. Apply today and be a part of our journey toward excellence!

Virtual School Board Special Called Meeting (Closed Session) on Tuesday, June 18, at 7:00 p.m.

We're excited to announce that Essex High School will be participating in the Summer Food Service Program! Join us for nutritious meals throughout June. Location: Essex High School Address: 833 High School Circle, Tappahannock, Virginia 22560 Dates: June 10 - June 27, 2024 (Monday to Thursday) Meal Times: Breakfast: 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Lunch: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Meals will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that both breakfast and lunch will not be available on June 19, 2024, as the school will be closed to students and staff. We look forward to seeing you there and ensuring a nutritious summer for our community's youth!

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School Board Special Called meeting (Closed Session for Personnel Matters) on Monday, June 3, at 7:00 p.m. at the Essex County School Board Office Complex.

We're excited to announce that we are hiring for the 2024-2025 school year! If you're passionate about shaping the future and nurturing young minds, we would love to have you on board. 📢 Apply today and help us pave the way to excellence! Apply Here: https://www.applitrack.com/essexva/onlineapp/

Good Evening, ECPS Families: We hope this message finds everyone well. Please be advised that Essex County Public Schools will dismiss at 12:45 p.m. on the last day of school, May 23, 2024. Thanks for your attention and enjoy your evening.

We're thrilled to announce the new app for Essex County Public Schools! It's everything Essex County Public Schools, in your pocket. Download for Android https://bit.ly/49OW7Vv
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We would like to congratulate the following educators who completed training and gained the title of COE Clinical Faculty. These educators completed professional learning to further their mentoring skills to help the next generation of teachers. This program is made possible through a partnership with the University of Mary Washington.

Attention Parents, Guardians, and Students, Please be advised that there has been a change to the original school calendar. May 23, 2024 will now be a half day for students. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Essex County School Board will have a special called virtual meeting: on April 29, 2024, at 6:30 PM. This closed session will address legal matters.

🌟 Happy Administrative Professionals Day! 🌟 Today, we celebrate the incredible administrative professionals at Essex County Public Schools! Your dedication, organization, and hard work make every school day smoother and more successful. You are the unseen heroes behind the scenes, making sure everything runs like clockwork. Thank you for all that you do to support our educators, students, and community. Your efforts do not go unnoticed, and we are truly grateful to have such amazing individuals as part of our team.

The fourth nine weeks of interims will be available online, in PowerSchool, on Thursday, April 23, after 4:00 pm. This is the best way to stay on top of the academic progress of your student.