Tucker HS Weekly Message 11.4.26
News from Tigerville
Greetings Tiger Families!
The JRT Shoestring Players are excited for our fall show, ❄️Disney's Frozen❄️, the full-length Broadway musical!
Show dates are Nov. 12, 13, and 14 at 7 pm, and Nov. 15 at 2 pm in the JRT auditorium.
Purchase tickets on our website!
Flowers, concessions, and other goodies will be sold on performance nights. You don't want to miss this outstanding show!
PS - We have a few open spaces for ads in our program! If you would like to advertise your business, please email jrtspbc@gmail.com by Oct. 30th for ad size availability and pricing.
Underclass makeup pictures are Friday, November 20th.
Fliers are attached!
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Athletic Update: Winter Sports Information
*VHSL Sports Physical Policy* No Physical + No Insurance= No Participation
Sports physicals are valid for 14 months from the date the physician signed the form. Parents & Guardians- Please assist the athletic department in monitoring your child’s physical date.
Physicals could expire during the season, athletes could become ineligible during the season if this occurs.
Forms: ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION/PARENTAL CONSENT/EVALUATION FORM Concussion, Heat Illness, Cardiac Arrest, and Student Contracts must also be completed. Student Activities and Athletics | Henrico County Public Schools (henricoschools.us)
Team Schedules (as of 10/15)- https://www.arbiterlive.com/school/calendar/11388
Sports:
Boys Basketball: Tryouts November 9-10. JV & Varsity from 6:30-8:30 in the main gym. Meet in the back hallway.
Girls Basketball: Tryouts, November 9-11 from 4:00-6:15pm in the main gym.
Indoor Track- Wednesday, Nov. 11 in the stadium 4:00-6:00. Bring a water bottle, running shoes.
Swimming: Practices will be at NOVA- Regency from 7:00-8:15am Monday-Friday beginning Nov. 9
Wrestling: November 9 from 4:00-7:00 in the auxiliary gym. Bring headgear, wrestling shoes, and workout clothes.
Please contact the head coaches with any questions.
Boys Basketball- Adam Desgain, adesgain21@gmail.com
Indoor Track- Jay Wyss, wyssjf@gmail.com
Girls Basketball- Helene Norris, Helene.k.norris@gmail.com
Swimming- Eric Liao, ericliao416@gmail.com Boys Wrestling- Kevin Mable, kjmable@henrico.k12.va.us
Girls Wrestling- Tommy Morton, morton723@aol.com
Congressional APP Challenge
Click here for more information!
https://wittmanforms.house.gov/news/email/show.aspx?ID=W6S566MCTU5DY22QVP7QU3VG7Y
Digital Citizenship
At HCPS, we are committed to helping students develop the skills and judgment needed to use technology purposefully, responsibly, and ethically. To support this effort, we participate in Digital Citizenship Week, an initiative created by Common Sense Media to reinforce safe and healthy online habits.
While students receive digital citizenship lessons at school throughout the year, healthy habits start at home. To help start these conversations, we have attached a printable agreement from Common Sense Media that your family can use to set shared expectations around privacy, screen time, and respectful communication. Common Sense Media – Family Media Agreement (PDF) (also attached)
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FREE ASVAB TESTING! Attention, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students: We are offering the ASVAB test in-person at Tucker on November 17 at 8:45am in the community room. You will need to provide your own transportation to Tucker.
Not only is the ASVAB a military entrance exam, but it also gives you good insight into possible career paths and is free practice for the SAT. Involvement in this testing is voluntary and is not a commitment to military service.
Use this google form to sign up by November 13:
https://forms.gle/Lfw1GmLXVwL9reQu6
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Black Facts Competition
The Henrico County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. invites your students to participate in our 6th Annual Black Facts Competition.
Event Details:
🗓️⏰ Date and Time: Wednesday, February 10, 2027, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
📍Location: Richmond Public Library – Main, 101 East Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23219
✅ Application Due: Friday, November 20, 2026 (no entry fee)
✅ How to Register: Space is limited. Please submit your application by Friday, November 20, 2026, using this link: application. Teams that apply by the deadline will receive a study guide during the first week of December.
ℹ️ About the Competition: This Black History trivia quiz bowl tests teams on their historical knowledge in a double-elimination bracket.
🏆 Prizes & Perks:
- Grand Prize: $300 for the winning team's class or organization, a $25 gift card per player, and a championship trophy.
- Every participant will receive a bag of awesome goodies!
Please see the attached flyer for more details. If you have questions about the Black Facts Competition, please contact us at hcacdstblackfacts@gmail.com.
Thank you in advance for your participation. We are excited to receive your application by Friday, November 20, 2026!
Attendance
Early Dismissals
The Attendance Office is not able to accommodate numerous dismissals at the end of the school day, especially walk-in early dismissal requests after 3:30 p.m. We encourage you to use the process found in the “Early Dismissals” part of the Attendance message below.
Reporting Absences
To report a student's absence, please use one of the following methods:
Phone Call: Call the school's attendance office directly.
804-527-4600
press #1 for Attendance
press # 9 for Spanish or any other language
Written Documentation: Provide a signed note from a parent or legal guardian, or a doctor's note.
Online Form: Complete the Google Form available on the Tucker website.
https://tucker.henricoschools.us/
Early Dismissals
To request an early dismissal for a student, please follow these steps:
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Written Request: Send a note with your student on the morning of the dismissal. The note must include:
Date
Student's full name
Time of dismissal
Reason for dismissal
Parent/guardian signature
Parent/guardian phone number
In-Person Dismissal: You may also come to the school in person to sign-out your student. Please be prepared to present your physical valid government-issued ID, not a picture of it.
Once the written request is processed, the student will receive an early dismissal pass, allowing them to leave class at the designated time. They will then meet you at the designated pick-up location or will be authorized to drive themselves.
Please note that early dismissals cannot be arranged via email or phone call.
Outside Food Deliveries
In order to reduce distractions and maintain a safe learning environment, we do not allow outside food to be delivered to the office. Outside food is defined as restaurant food, fast food or food from a delivery service.
Please have your child eat before they come to school, so that they avoid arriving while drinking and eating. As a reminder, breakfast and lunch is free for all students. So, if your child forgets their lunch, they may eat for free in the cafeteria. Finally, students are not allowed to leave campus for lunch or order food for delivery.
The HCPS School Calendar
Here is the day 26-27 Day 1/Day 2 calendar. Please make travel plans with this calendar in mind.
The last day of school is Friday, June 4th, and students in grades 9, 10, and 11 will have exams each day that week. All students are required to be present for their scheduled exams.
PowerSchool Parent Portal
Here are some steps to accessing the PowerSchool app and filling out important forms:
1. Open the PowerSchool App (Click https://sis.henrico.k12.va.us/public/home.html to create an account.)
Locate the App: On your mobile device, find and open the PowerSchool app. The app icon usually features the PowerSchool logo.
Log In: If prompted, enter your username and password to access your account.
2. Access the Forms Section
Tap on the 3 Dots: Once you're logged in, look at the bottom of the screen. Tap on the three little dots, which represent the "More" menu.
Select “Forms”: In the menu that appears, find and tap on “Forms.” This will take you to the list of forms that need to be completed.
3. Complete the Forms
Choose a Form: From the list, tap on the form you need to complete.
Fill Out the Information: Enter all required information into the form fields.
Check for Completion: As you complete each form, make sure all required fields are filled in. The app will guide you if anything is missing.
4. Submit the Forms
Look for the Green Check: After completing a form, submit it. The form is successfully submitted when you see a green checkmark and a message that says "Submitted."
Repeat as Needed: Continue completing and submitting each form in the list until all forms are marked with a green checkmark and the status shows "Submitted."
5. Confirm Completion
Review Submission Status: After completing all forms, double-check that every form in the list has a green checkmark next to it, indicating successful submission.
Cell Phones and Electronic Devices
To limit distractions during the instructional day, students are prohibited from using cell phones and personal smart devices on school property after the first bell rings at the start of the school day to begin instructional time until the dismissal bell rings at the end of the school day, including during lunch and in between class periods.
Smart devices include any personal electronic device that can connect to the Internet and wirelessly collect, process, and transmit data, including smart watches, tablets and personal computers. Meta glasses are also not allowed at school.
The 9th graders did an excellent job with all of this today!
For information about crisis preparedness and safety protocols, please click here.
11/9 - Student and Teacher Holiday (Diwali)
11/25-11/27 - Thanksgiving Break
12/21-1/1 - Winter Break - School reopens on January 4th
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