Nelson County Public Schools

Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy time with friends, family, and loved ones. We are so thankful for all of our students, staff, and community. #OneNelson #Thankful

The NCHS Cosmetology Salon will be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:30-11:30am and 1:45-3:15pm daily beginning November 28 through April 18. Call 434-263-8317 to book your appointment! See flyer for services available.

November 6-10 was National School Psychology Week. We are thankful for the meaningful work that the School Psychologists who support our schools, Chrissy Teora and Nancy Cornell, do to support our students, families, and our community. Chrissy and Nancy spend a great deal of time administering assessments, analyzing student performance data, and guiding teams in determining how to best deliver services to our students (among many responsibilities). Chrissy and Nancy, thank you for everything you do to support our students and our school teams! #OneNelson #ThankYouSchoolPsychologists

We are so appreciative of our NCPS Veterans. We also have many NCPS staff who have family members who are veterans, and they are very proud of them. We want to say THANK YOU to these individuals for their service! #OneNelson #ThankYouVeterans #FamilyofVeterans

Thank you for your service, Leslie Souliere! Current position in NCPS: Long-term sub for Health and Physical Education at Nelson County High School Branch in the Military: Army Reserve Rank: Captain Years of Service: 8 years Locations of Service: Reserve Officer in New Jersey but got to go to Honduras, Japan, and Hawaii for training exercises. Participated in ROTC in college and was commissioned junior year as a Chemical officer. Highlight from the experience: “I met my husband in officer basic school in Alabama. It was an honor to serve in the military.” #OneNelson #ThankYouForYourService #VeteransDay

Thank you for your service, Rachel Spalding! Current position in NCPS: Special Education Teacher Branch of the Military: Navy Rank: Second Class Petty Officer or AO2 Years of Service: 2007- 2015 Locations of Service: USS Bataan, NOSC Green Bay, NOSC Great Lakes Job in the Navy: I was an Aviation Ordnanceman, Highlights from her experiences: "The highlights of my service time were the people I met, the places I have been, and the opportunities my service time created for me." #OneNelson #ThankYouForYourService #VeteransDay

Thank you for your service, Shamane Day! Current Position with NCPS: School Counseling Director for NCHS Branch of the military: US Army Rank: Specialist Job while serving in the military: Finance Specialist and also the colonel's driver Years of service and locations: 4 years, Fort Bragg, NC Highlights during service from Ms. Day: "I had great experiences in the military, from 3rd shift data processor to being a colonel’s driver. During the day, I would pick up the colonel in the Humvee at his home, drive him to his numerous meetings, and then return him to his home. I would then report to work at 11 p.m., where I would upload and download data from the processing center." #OneNelson #ThankYouForYourService #VeteransDay

Thank you for your service, Dan Stromberg! Current Position with NCPS: P.E. Teacher at RRES Branch: Navy Rank: E-5 Years of Service: 4 years active duty, 7 years reserve duty Jobs and experiences in the Military: "I served with a Marine infantry unit for most of the years. I was stationed at the Marine Base, Camp Lejeune for several years, served aboard three Naval ships, and was deployed to the Persian Gulf during Desert Storm, The Mediterranean, and throughout all of the Great Lakes. My job was as a corpsman (medic), before being attached to the Marines, I worked in a Naval hospital ICU. I then went to Field Medical Service School and was trained in emergency medical procedures to then be attached to the Marines. #OneNelson #ThankYouForYourService #VeteransDay

Thank you for your service, Carrie Bryant! Current Position with NCPS: Kindergarten Teacher at RRES Branch of the Military: United States Marine Corps (Reserves) Rank: Corporal Job while serving in the military and locations: Intelligence at Naval Air Station Oceana, Dam Neck Annex, Virginia Beach, VA, Admin. with Charlie Company, 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Lynchburg, VA. Training at multiple bases around the U.S. Years of Service: 8 years Highlights of her experience: "Training at Parris Island was extremely difficult but very rewarding. My summer on active duty at Marine Corps Base Quantico was enlightening as I learned a lot of behind-the-scenes workings of the Marine Corps. My summer at 29 Palms, while extremely difficult, was some of the most fun I had in the Marine Corps. Jumping out of helicopters, riding through the desert in a tank, training with the combat engineers (blowing things up), learning how to protect myself in a sand storm, and many more experiences. Finally, one of my absolute favorite parts of my Marine Corps experience was learning self-defense. From hand-to-hand combat to learning to use many types of weapons (my M16 was my favorite), it was truly a highlight. #OneNelson #ThankYouForYourService #VeteransDay

THANK YOU, VETERANS! A brief history of Veterans Day: World War I, known at the time as “The Great War," ended when an armistice between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. At the time, this was considered the "war to end all wars." Veterans Day was established to be observed on November 11, regardless of what day of the week on which it falls. By celebrating this date, it preserves the historical significance of this event. Furthermore, it focuses on the important purpose of Veterans Day: A celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. Thank you to all who have served! #OneNelson #VeteransDay #ThankaVeteran

Special Education Advisory Committee Meeting Wednesday, November 8, 2023 4:00 PM Nelson Middle School Library

Break a leg today, Govs! Sub Region 2C Theatre Festival is today at NCHS. Our Govs perform The Imaginary Invalid at 11:30am. Come support our Govs! Doors will close prior to each performance. #OneNelson #NCHSDrama

As NCPS Kindness Month comes to a close, I want to encourage everyone to keep the spirit and actions of kindness alive all year long. #OneNelson #Kindness Matters

Rockfish River Elementary School Veteran’s Day Program Friday, November 10, 2023 9:30 a.m. The faculty, staff, and students of Rockfish River Elementary School invite ALL veterans and their families to join them Friday, November 10, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. to be honored at our annual Veteran’s Day program. The program is hosted by our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, joined by the Nelson County High School Marching Governors. Call 434-361-1791 for more information.

#OneNelson #KindnessMatters

#OneNelson #KindnessMatters

Blue Ridge Virginia Governor's School Interest Meetings Information: Virtual Meetings will be held on October 18th at 8pm and on October 19th at 9am. Visit the BRVGS website (www.brvgs.k12.va.us/admissions-process) for the virtual meeting link. There will also be one (1) in-person meeting on October 23rd at 6pm in the NMS Library.

This is a reminder that all Pre-K to 12th-grade families are invited to the NCPS Family Night on Wednesday, October 11, starting at 5:30pm in the NCHS Auditorium. This event is a way for NCPS to encourage family engagement and strengthen the partnerships between home and schools to support student success. Mr. Nate Evans is our guest speaker with the theme of Building Confidence: Nurturing Critical Thinkers, Collaborators, and Communicators. There will be door prizes and a spaghetti dinner for our attendees. Please RSVP through using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKsoY_s_FyGl-kzTfLvGL7eMlek-h1Zr6ljAzO_Kbw7nu1zg/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3SIgmNiBCw4HZKX4jPJsj30m4xlxox_1OuLPjywi6z--t_m9T6JPGcIG8. We look forward to seeing you at the Family Night on October 11! #OneNelson #FamilyNight #FamilyEngagementMatters

All NCPS families of Pre-K - 12th Grade Students are invited to Family Night on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. The free event will be held at Nelson County High School beginning at 5:30 PM and will include a guest speaker and spaghetti dinner. There will also be Door Prizes! Please fill out the RSVP link below to let us know if you will be attending so that we may plan accordingly. We hope to see you there! Survey Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKsoY_s_FyGl-kzTfLvGL7eMlek-h1Zr6ljAzO_Kbw7nu1zg/viewform?usp=sharing

DID YOU KNOW??? There are laws in the state of Virginia about: - School Attendance (bit.ly/3Lki9G9) - Chronic Absenteeism (bit.ly/3Rjqttz) School Attendance Matters - EVERY Gov, EVERY Day!