Dates to Note
Tuesday, December 2nd - Beginner Band/Chorus Concert
Friday, December 5th - Picture Make-Up/Retake Day
Friday, December 5th and Monday, December 8th - Specialty Center Testing
Monday, December 8th - Wednesday, December 17th - Pocahontas Book Fair
Monday, December 8th - Getting to Know Godwin (for rising 9th graders)
Tuesday, December 9th - Winter Chorus Concert
Wednesday, December 10th - Winter Sports Pictures
Wednesday, December 10th - Curriculum Carnival (for rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders)
Wednesday, December 17th - Winter Band Concert
Thursday, December 18th - Winter Strings Concert
Monday, December 15th - Friday, December 19th - Spirit Week for Students and Staff
Friday, December 19th - Winter Pep Rally
Monday, December 22nd - Friday, January 2nd - School out for Winter Break
School Picture Make-Up and Retake Info
The school pictures have arrived. If you ordered school pictures for your student, they have received them during their HPE class last week.
If you did not pre-purchase, it is not to late!
Go to http://strawbridge.net/code-lookup and type "Pocahontas" into the search box, then select VA and click search.
Click on our school, then click "Get Code" next to the fall picture event.
Enter your child's last name and student ID, then click search.
Click on the "Student Code" to access your child's image gallery.
Picture Make-Up/Retake Day Information:
Pocahontas's follow-up Fall Picture Day is Friday, December 5th. Make-up and retake pictures will be taken during Advisory and 1st Block.
No envelopes are sent home for make-up picture day
Who is eligible for make-up/retake pictures?
Pocahontas Curriculum Carnival
On Wednesday, December 10th, Pocahontas is hosting our annual Curriculum Carnival. We will have students and staff hosting all sorts of activities as we welcome rising 5th graders and their families to visit and learn about our school and our courses.
Rising 6th and 7th grade families are encouraged to attend to learn more about our electives.
We will have student performances occurring throughout the evening. Approximate performance times are below!
Theatre/Chorus - 5:45 - 6:15
Band/Strings - 6:25 - 6:50
Lots will be going on and we invite you all to be a part of the excitement!
Pocahontas Student Publications - Purchase a Yearbook
We encourage everyone to purchase a 2025-2026 yearbook for your student. The yearbook is a great keepsake. Our student-led yearbook staff is working hard to capture moments that make this year special. Please visit the Online School Payment site to make the purchase! Our final yearbook order will be made at the end of January, so now is a great time to make your purchase!
Additionally, our Hawk Harold is an online publication with articles written by our Hawks about our Hawks. Check out the articles that have been published this year!
Great job to our yearbook and newspaper staff!
The Book Fair is COMING!
We are thrilled to once again give students a chance to get excited about reading at the Scholastic Book Fair!
Students will be able to shop at the Book Fair from December 8th – 12th, before school from 8:00 AM to 8:35 AM & after school from 3:15 PM to 3:45 PM.
We hope you can join us at one of our evening shopping events:
Visit www.scholastic.com/bf/pocahontasmiddleschool now to set up an eWallet, preview the books at the fair, and order online (starting 12/8). Payment can also be made with cash, check (made out to Pocahontas Middle School), or card.
Thank you for supporting your child's love of reading and the Pocahontas library at our Book Fair!
Celebrate our Staff
We need your help determining our teacher and staff of the month! Please take a moment to shout out a teacher or staff member who helps make Pocahontas a great place for your student! The recognitions will be shared with the individuals who are nominated! Your kind words will mean so much to staff!
Specialty Center Testing
Save the date! Specialty center testing will take place in the morning of Friday, December 5 for the reading test and Monday, December 8 for the math test.
Words Matter - Kindness Goes A Long Way
We are working with students to emphasise the importance of speaking kindly and respectfully to and about one another. Words carry weight, and speaking ill of someone's physical appearance, abilities, beliefs, or other personal matters can have a significant impact. Kindness goes a long, long way in building confidence, comfort, and connection.
Please continue to talk with your student about avoiding negative, drama-infused, or rumor-based conversations. Thank you for your partnership in helping us build a school community where everyone can thrive.
Winter Sports Information
Congratulations to everyone participating on the boys' basketball and wrestling teams!
Come check out our basketball and wrestling teams as they compete this week!
Boys Basketball (tip off at 5 PM*):
Tuesday, December 2nd vs. Tuckahoe @ Pocahontas
Wednesday, December 3rd vs. Short Pump @ Short Pump
Wrestling (tip off at 5 PM*):
First Match - Tuesday, December 2nd vs. Elko @ Elko
*Game/Match times may be altered due to transportation and team arrival.
8th Graders - SAVE THE DATE - Getting to Know Godwin - December 8th at 7 PM
Current 8th graders (rising 9th graders) are invited to Godwin for information about courses and planning for high school.
7:00-7:40 p.m. - Academic and Extracurricular Fair Commons and Gym
We welcome rising 9th grade students and their parents to explore Godwin academic course offerings, school culture and extracurricular activities.
Our academic departments, team coaches, club sponsors, and student leaders will be available to provide information, share experiences and answer questions.
7:45-8:15 p.m. - Godwin School Counseling Presentation Auditorium
We welcome rising 9th grade students and their parents for a presentation from the Godwin school counseling team about the course selection process, course offerings, graduation requirements, and diploma types.
8:15-8:45 p.m. - Godwin AP and Honors Panel Auditorium
We welcome rising 9th grade students and their parents for a conversation about AP and honors classes to help students make sound decisions about course levels. Godwin teachers and students will share information and answer questions.