The Ultimate School Checklist 
Twin Hickory Elementary — 2023-2024

▢  Register and Enroll: New to THES?  Click Here to learn how to register and enroll your child

▢  School Supplies:  Review a list of the supplies needed for each grade. 

▢  Forms to Complete

• School Forms: http://twinhickory.henricoschools.us/online-formspayments/
• PTA Forms: https://twinhickorypta.membershiptoolkit.com/Open_Forms

 ▢ Attend Open House & Back-to-School Nights 

Meet your child's teacher, introduce yourself to THES staff (including the art, music and PE teachers), get to know the PTA, and get excited about school!

 

CALENDARS:

PTA CALENDAR      -       T.H.E.S. CALENDAR      -       HENRICO COUNTY SCHOOLS

  

 

▢   Twin Hickory Elementary PTA : Get Involved Here

• Create an Account — The PTA utilizes a free service called Membership Toolkit to work together for the good of our kids  
• Update your Info: Update your family information and privacy preferences
• Join the PTA: Join Here each school year for as little as $5!                                                                                 (As always, volunteering and meetings are TOTALLY optional. But we invite you to do both, and hope you will!)

Already have a Membership Toolkit account (with another organization or from a previous year)? Use the same log-in here!

  

▢  Stay Informed

• Our PTA updates our website regularly with lots of useful information. https://twinhickorypta.membershiptoolkit.com/home
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/THESPTA/
• THES Twitter: https://twitter.com/thes_elem
• Email communications will also come from your teacher, our principal, Room Parents, our PTA President, and through our Membership Toolkit platform. (Note: you must register with our Membership Toolkit platform to receive many of these emails!)

 

The Basics

School Hours

8:10 a.m. – 2:40 p.m.
Half-day Dismissal Time:
11:35 a.m.

 

If your child will go home a different way than normal (with a friend, for example), let both your child’s teacher and the office know— all changes must be in writing!

 

School Schedule (Full Day):

7:50 - 8:10 AM - Student Arrival

8:05 AM - Warning Bell rings

8:10 AM - Tardy Bell rings

2:40 PM - Bus riders and students in grades K-1 Car and Daycare Dismissal

2:45 PM - Students in grades 2-5 Dismissal to Daycare and Car Loop

2:50 PM - Walker Dismissal

2:55 PM: Staff Meetings begin and Classrooms closed to students/parents

4:00 PM: Office closes

Half Day Dismissal

Buses are dismissed by Announcements starting at 11:35 AM.

 

The schedule is as follows:

11:35 AM – Bell:  KG and 1st Grade ONLY  Daycare, and Car Loop

11:40 AM – Bell:  2nd – 5th Grade student report to Daycare, and Car Loop

11:45 AM – Bell:  Walkers dismissed to appropriate doors

 

Top 10

 

 

 

 

 

Principal Mrs. Traylor	Associate Principal   Mrs.Demas	Counselor  Mrs. Helquist	Counselor Ms. Dolton
Attendance & Registrar Mrs. Fair	Nurse Ms. Coor	Front Office Secretary Ms. Reid
If your child will be absent... notify our Registrar and your child’s teacher. Include: Child’s name Child’s teacher Parent contact number Reason for absence
P.E. Mr. Shope	Music Ms. Albornoz	Art Ms. Lofaro	Library Mrs. Brancato

 

 

 

Events

   

 

Fun Events

We host a bunch of PTA and school sponsored events to include: FALL FESTIVAL, BOOK FAIR, SPRING DANCE, HERITAGE NIGHT, SPIRIT NIGHTS, FIELD DAY, and more...

 

 

 

 

 

8 Great Ways to Get Involved

 

 

 

 

1—Join PTA — and use your powers for good 

Twin Hickory’s PTA is a great group of teachers and parents who combine talents to make Twin Hickory a better place for kids. Explore membership, volunteering and leadership options on this website.

 

2— Attend SCHOOL events!

Mark the school and PTA events on your calendar, and make every effort to attend when you can! Your presence will absolutely delight your kids. See the Events schedule.

 

3—Take part in the discussion

Attend the site-based Parent Info meetings. You can also follow the THES Twitter feed and the THES PTA's Facebook page.

 

     

 

 

 

4—ATTEND SPIRIT NIGHTS!

Every month, we plan a community event at a restaurant or store, with a % of proceeds from any sales coming back to the school. There is no cost to you to participate other than the dinner or sweet treat or store purchases you would make already! Check out our Spirit Nights planned so far!

5—SHOW YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT!

The first Friday of every month is "Purple Out Day", or school spirit day. Celebrate your student's school spirit by wearing Purple or your own THES gear right alongside!

6—LINK YOUR ACCOUNTS FOR SHOPPING INCENTIVES

The PTA partners with Amazon Smile, Kroger, Publix, Seasonal Roots, and Box Tops for Education, turning your day to day shopping dollars into cash for our school! There is no cost to you, it's quick and easy to sign up, and your student directly benefits from the shopping incentives with the contributions made from these partners.  Sign up today!

7—Do just a little

When we as busy parents commit to doing just a little each year, we accomplish a lot as a group! Stay tuned for more ideas for small jobs that make a big difference!

 

8— Take on a leadership role

If you have some extra time, care about kids, and work well with other adults, leadership may be a good fit for you! Contact our PTA president if you would consider a more active role.

 

 

 

Support our kids!

 

 

 You are invited to join us as strong supporters of kids at Twin Hickory!   

 

 

 

Our PTA subscribes to Membership Toolkit —an online service that makes it easier to work together. Please register —it's free to families. Then join PTA for the current school year for $5/person!  Volunteering and meetings are TOTALLY optional— but we invite you to do both, and hope you will!  

 

Already have a Membership Toolkit account (with another organization or from a previous year)? Use the same log-in here!