Dates to Note |
Monday, March 23rd - Students complete the HCPS Climate Survey in Advisory
Friday, March 27th - Senior Walk
March 30th - April 3rd - Spring Break (schools closed)
Thursday, April 9th - HCPS Ex Ed Expo
April 13th - April 17th - Spirit Week
Friday, April 17th - Rally Day (alternative bell schedule)
HCPS Survey - Please complete! |
Each year, Henrico County Public Schools surveys families, staff members and students about their experiences in their school and within the school division. Your input is important to help us identify what we are doing well and what we can do better.
The survey window is open! We want each family to complete the survey so your voice can be heard. You can also complete the survey directly by going to the Surveys page on the HCPS website.
Students in grades 3-12 will have the opportunity to complete a student version of the survey during the school day. Pocahontas students will complete the survey on Monday, March 23rd during Advisory!
If you don’t wish for your student in grades 3-12 to participate in the survey, please contact our main office.
When you complete the survey online, you can choose to enter a drawing for prizes! At the end of the survey, parents can enter their contact information to be entered in a prize drawing. At least one family from each magisterial district will be randomly selected for a prize bag from the HCPS Division of Family and Community Engagement.
Thank you in advance for completing the survey and for your continued support of our school!
Join Us - Middle School Matters Panel |
We had a great turnout for our Middle School Matters Panel on Tuesday evening! Our panel shared insightful, meaningful steps parents/guardians can take to support their students.
Copies of Phyllis Fagell's book, Middle School
Matters, have been ordered for our first 25 registered guests who attended. We will reach out to these participants once the books arrive.
Thank you again to our entire community for all of your support! We look forward to future events!
8th Grade Important Dates |
Save the Dates-
* The PTA will be hosting the 8th Grade Celebration on Friday, May 15th from 7-9 PM.
* The 8th Grade Soar Ceremony will be Thursday, May 28th at Godwin High School.
More details about both events will be shared as they become available.
Online Economics & Personal Finance (EPF) through Longwood University |
Who: Rising 9-12th grade students (Rising freshmen and sophomore students are required to have at least a 3.0 GPA and must have successfully completed Algebra I. Rising seniors and juniors do not have a minimum GPA requirement.)
Summer Session June 22 - July 25, 2026. Registration will open in mid-March and close on June 6, 2025. Tuition: $50. If you're new to LU, click "Sign Up"—if you already have a profile, just sign in. * Students have the option to take their W!SE exam on Longwood.
Additional information about the course, cost, and enrollment requirements can be found at http://www.longwood.edu/personalfinance/.
Economics and Personal Finance is a 4-week rigorous, mathematically intensive course covering economics and personal finance that may require students to spend up to 6 hours daily to succeed. The course satisfies the state’s economics and personal finance requirements as well as the online experience and certification requirements for high school graduation. The W!SE Financial Literacy Certification exam is administered in the course. Students will receive 3 hours of college credit for successfully completing this class.
Required course text: Personal Finance, Turning Money Into Wealth, 7th edition (an earlier edition can be purchased for cost savings)
Required course calculator: Any graphing or financial calculator (Texas Instruments BAII+ is recommended).
Technology Reminders |
We are always talking with students about what it means to be a good digital citizen. While students have access to HCPS-issued laptops, the technology is meant to be used for instructional purposes ONLY.
Please remind your student:
Thank you for reviewing these expectations with your student!
Hawk Huddle Weather Information |
Hawk Huddle does not occur when the weather does not allow for it. Students remain indoors when:
Upcoming Drills |
This week, Pocahontas will complete a fire drill and a tornado drill. We thank everyone in advance for their participation and support!
Spring Sports Tryout Information |
Congratulations to everyone participating in in spring sports! We look forward to cheering on our baseball, softball, girls soccer, boys tennis, and boys and girls track teams! Way to make us proud Hawks!
Join us in cheering on our Hawks at their first game/match:
Soccer, Baseball, Softball, and Tennis - Wednesday, April 8th vs. Wilder @ Pocahontas*
Track - Friday, April 10th - Quad Meet @ Atlee High School
*Games and matches are scheduled to begin at 5 PM. Start time depends on the visiting team and the officials arrival time.
Godwin Dance Team Tryouts
Meet in the small gym from 4:15PM-7:00PM.
Monday, May 4th - Jazz/Pom
Tuesday, May 5th - Hip Hop
Wednesday, May 6th - Jazz/Pom
Thursday, May 7th - Hip Hop
Friday, May 8th - Review Day & Auditions
Please plan to attend the entire week so you can fully learn the choreography and technique. Wear athletic, school-appropriate clothing (no jeans) and come with a positive attitude.