Hugh Mercer Elementary School

The Elementary schools joined forces for the first week of the Walking club. A positive way for our staff to get together with the added bonus of walking

Join us this Thursday for the first PTA meeting of the year. The meeting will be held in the school library starting at 6 pm.

Mrs. Taylor's class was given the task of using string and yarn to move plastic cups to build a tower. Students had to use teamwork and communication to figure out how they were going to build the tower. 

The Book Fair will be in the school library from September 8-11, during school hours and during Family Connections Night (September 9) from 5-7 PM. Use the following link to get a jump start on shopping and ordering! https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/hughmercerelementaryschool

JOIN GIRLS ON THE RUN! Girls develop the skills to build confidence, embrace their inner strength, and make meaningful connections with others. Registration is NOW OPEN Season: Sept - November 2nd For more information and to register, visit: www.gotrpiedmont.org/programs

The gifted program at HM is off to a great start. Third grade gifted started their program with a Lego challenge. Fourth and fifth graders created a crazy hair lamp.

💚💛Welcome back to school! At Hugh Mercer, students are greeted with smiles. First day jitters melted away in Ms. Bland's class with Jitter juice. Paper hearts and collaboration exercises in 3rd grade built teamwork. We look forward to more fun days at HM. 💛💚

Happy Transition Day. We rolled out the red carpet for our Kindergarten students.

Thank you to the Hugh Mercer PTA for a delicious lunch before Orientation.

📢 Reminder for Families!
Tonight is Orientation Night at all three of our elementary schools! 🎉

🧸 Kindergarten Only: 4–5 PM
📚 All Grades: 5–7 PM

We can’t wait to see our students and families as we get ready for a fantastic school year! 💙🍎

Hugh Mercer teachers sharpened their RCD skills this week in preparation for students to return. The teachers role played as students and practiced how to have productive conversation.

We would like to congratulate Mr. Coghill for being recognized twice at Convocation. He was a recipient of the Marguerite B. Young Award and the Incentive award.

Staff was excited to see each other upon returning to school. Yay HMES Patriots!

Did you know HMES has a PTA? It is one of the best ways to be involved in supporting your child and their teacher. Follow them at HMESPTA & join. The PTA is looking for volunteers to help children find their class on the first day (August 19). Reach out if you can help.

💚💛 Yesterday morning the new teachers had their first day. These smiling faces cant wait to start the school year at Hugh Mercer with you. 💛💚

💛💚HMES 💚💛 It was great fun visiting our FCPS Neighborhoods 🚌 and Greeting Students and Families! Absolutely outstanding!👏🏽

Join us for the last Patriots Meet Up of the summer on Tuesday Jully 22 from 5:00 - 6:30. Meet the new Administration team, connect with families, tour the SuperCat bus, visit the garden, and more at the Hugh Mercer Cookout in the back parking lot.

Smile, popsicles, and fun were plentiful at Monday's Meet and Greet in Kenmore Park. There are 2 more chances to meet the Hugh Mercer Admin team: Tuesday, July 15 10:00 - 11:30 at Heritage Park and Tuesday, July 22 5:00 - 6:30 at Hugh Mercer.

Have you caught the City School Cafe Truck for our Summer Food Service Program? There are still a few weeks left. 📍 Please note: Some times and locations may vary, so be sure to check for the latest updates. 📲 Download the app or visit www.cityschoolscafe.com to find a site near you and stay informed. A few details to know: ▶ Program runs 6/9 - 7/18, Monday through Friday ▶ All children (1-18) are eligible ▶ All children MUST be present to receive a meal ▶ All children must eat the meal at the served location ▶ Parents are NOT permitted to pick up meals While you're here, share this post! 🙌 #FXBGSchools #SummerMeals #FuelForLearning

Students entering kindergarten, 7th grade, or 12th grade this fall may need required immunizations before school starts. These routine vaccines help keep kids healthy and in class. The Fredericksburg Health Department offers immunizations at no cost to families. Call (540) 899-4142 to schedule an appointment. 📢 Link in bio!