Jan. 19-Feb. 12
Help for Haiti
Salem Church Elementary is holding a Help for Haiti spare change drive for the Red Cross.
Contact: 768-6215

Feb. 1-19
Pennies for Patients
Chalkley Elementary students are collecting spare change to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Contact: 674-1300

Feb. 1-28
School Board Appreciation Month
This year’s theme is Celebrating Leadership.
Contact: 748-1405

Writing
February is writing month at Reams Road Elementary, and the theme is A Taste for Writing.
Contact: 674-1370

Feb. 8
Meeting
At 7 p.m., the Chesterfield County Council of PTAs-PTSAs will meet at the School Administration Building, 9900 Krause Road.
Contact: Stella Edwards, 530-1809

Feb. 8-11
Flower sale
The Special Education Department at Elizabeth Davis Middle is selling Valentine’s Day carnations during lunches.
Contact: 541-4700

Feb. 8-12
Jump Rope for Heart
To raise money for the American Heart Association, Bensley Elementary will participate in Jump Rope for Heart during PE classes.
Contact: Laura Schultze, 743-3610

Jump Rope for Heart
To raise money for the American Heart Association, Spring Run Elementary will participate in Jump Rope for Heart during PE classes.
Contact: Ginny Heintzelman, 639-6352

Jump Rope for Heart
To raise money for the American Heart Association, Watkins Elementary will participate in Jump Rope for Heart during PE classes.
Contact: 378-2530

Feb. 9
Meeting
The Chesterfield County School Board will hold a business meeting that includes a public hearing on the FY 2011 budget at 7 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road.
Contact: 748-1405

Information
Manchester Middle students will visit fifth-grade classes at Jacobs Elementary 1:30-2:30 p.m. to talk about middle school.
Contact: Felicia Spann, 674-1320

Family night
Starting at 6:30 p.m., students and parents at Spring Run Elementary will enjoy an evening of crafts, exploring the Internet; Virginia Readers Choice books, videos from music class and Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart activities.
Contact: 639-6352

Field trip
Bensley Elementary prekindergartners will take their stuffed animals to St. Francis Hospital for a teddy bear clinic.
Contact: 743-3610

Assemblies
Chalkley Elementary will hold student awards assemblies at 8:50 a.m. for second grade and 9:40 a.m. for third grade.
Contact: 674-1300

Parent coffee
Greenfield Elementary will host a parent coffee to discuss “Siblings Without Rivalry.”
Contact: 560-2720

Performance
First-grade students at Reams Road Elementary will perform “Weather the Weather” at 7 p.m.
Contact: 674-1370

Dine to donate
Tomahawk Creek Middle families will eat 4-8 p.m. at Five Guys at Hull Street Road and Route 288.
Contact: 378-7120

Dine to donate
Hening Elementary families will eat 4-9 p.m. at Jason’s Deli on Forest Hill Avenue.
Contact: 743-3655

Feb. 10
Meeting
The Liaison Committee, which includes members of the Chesterfield County School Board and members of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, will meet at 9:30 a.m. in Room 502 of the Lane B. Ramsey Administration Building, 9901 Lori Road.
Contact: 748-1405

Books
Falling Creek Elementary will gather for books and breakfast at 8:30 a.m.
Contact: Ann Muttart, 743-3630

Program
First-grade students at Wells Elementary will attend a flag program at 2 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Contact: Nancy Thweatt, 768-6265

Books
Woolridge Elementary will discuss “Rules” during a book-and-breakfast gathering at 8:30 a.m. in the library.
Contact: 739-6330

Books
Grange Hall Elementary fourth- and fifth-grade students will discuss books during breakfast 8:30-9:05 a.m. in the library.
Contact: 739-6265

Assemblies
Chalkley Elementary will hold student awards assemblies at 8:50 a.m. for fourth grade and 9:40 a.m. for fifth grade.
Contact: 674-1300

Special Education Advisory Committee
The Special Education Advisory Committee will meet 4:30-6 p.m. at the Parent-Teacher Resource Center, 4003 Cogbill Road.
Contact: 594-1732

Pizza night
Grange Hall Elementary will families will eat at CiCi’s 5-8 p.m.
Contact: 739-6265

Concert
Matoaca Middle pops orchestra will perform at Matoaca Day Care.
Contact: 590-3110

Field trip
Second-grade students from Ettrick Elementary will visit Swift Creek Mill Theatre to see “I Just Gotta Sing!”
Contact: 520-6005

Feb. 10-12
Fitness
Carver Middle students will participate in Hoops for Heart to raise money for the American Heart Association.
Contact: 524-3620

Feb. 11
Flying Squirrels
At 2 p.m. at the Byrd Theatre in Richmond, Bon Air Elementary first-grade students will sing at the news conference to announce the name of the mascot of the Richmond Flying Squirrels. Also, seven students from Chesterfield County Public Schools will have their artwork displayed.
Contact: Peter Johnson or Bruce Fillman, 560-2700

SOL Night
Falling Creek Elementary will host SOL Night for parents and students in grades 3-5 at 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Ann Muttart, 743-3630

Singing valentines
The Monacan Singers will deliver singing valentines during all classes. Singing valentines are $3.
Contact: Nate Miller, 378-2480

Black History Month
Ettrick Elementary will celebrate Black History Month celebration with its seventh annual Soul Food Feast at 5:30 p.m. and program at 7 p.m.
Contact: 520-6005

Recognition
Hening Elementary students will be recognized for their citizenship during a 2:15 p.m. reception in the cafeteria by the Greater Broad Rock Community/South Richmond Rotary.
Contact: 743-3655

Dine to donate
Salem Elementary families will eat 5-8 p.m. at Chick-fil-A in Chester.
Contact: 768-6215

Feb. 11-13
Performance
The Theater Department of Midlothian High will perform “Shipwrecked! An Entertainment” at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 with a Thursday special of $5.
Contact: 378-2440

Feb. 12
Junior Achievement
At Chalkley Elementary, volunteers from Capital One will offer Junior Achievement activities on economics and money throughout the day.
Contact: 674-1300

Hats for Haiti
Matoaca Elementary students, teachers and staff members may pay $1, then wear a hat during the school day. The money will go to the American Red Cross to help earthquake survivors in Haiti.
Contact: Rebecca Hansen, 590-3100

Books
Bon Air Elementary PTA sponsors Eagle Book and Breakfast Club at 7:45 a.m. for grades 3-5.
Contact: 560-2700

Performance
Theatre IV will perform “I Have a Dream: The Life and Times of Martin Luther King” for grades 3-5 at Bon Air Elementary at 8:45 a.m.
Contact: 560-2700

Reading
The Robious Middle library is hosting a “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” celebration 8-8:50 a.m.
Contact: 378-2510

Talent show
The Matoaca Middle PTA will sponsor a talent show 6:30-9 p.m. in the east campus auditorium.
Contact: 590-3110

Dental program
At Matoaca Elementary, kindergarten and first-grade classes will learn about dental health.
Contact: Ginny Van Keuren, 590-3100

Treat Day
Reams Road Elementary students will have Treat Day.
Contact: 674-1370

Spirit
Wells Elementary will show school spirit by wearing red and white for Valentine’s Day.
Contact: 768-6265

Treat
Wells Elementary will have Valentine’s Day treats at lunch.
Contact: 768-6265

Skate night
Matoaca Middle students will skate at Chester Skateland.
Contact: 590-3110

Field trip
Falling Creek Elementary second-grade students will attend “The Song of Mulan” at Theatre IV.
Contact: 743-3630

Field trip
Falling Creek Elementary prekindergarten classes will visit the post office and Bella’s.
Contact: 743-3630

Dine to donate
Hening Elementary families will eat 5-8 p.m. at McDonald’s on Hopkins Road.
Contact: 743-3655

Dine to donate
Jacobs Road Elementary families will eat 5-8 p.m. at Chick-fil-A on Hull Street.
Contact: Jennifer New, 674-1320

Feb. 12-13
Festival
Chesterfield County Public Schools will sponsor the all-county guitar festival at Manchester High. There will be a free concert at 3 p.m. Feb. 13.
Contact: 594-1772

Competition
All-district chorus will be held at Meadowbrook High noon-5 p.m. Feb. 12 and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 13.
Contact: Suzanne Mallory-Parker, 594-1772

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