Category Archive: Announcements

Three HCPS middle schools offer the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program, which includes a comprehensive curriculum for students who are highly motivated and who have demonstrated the ability to achieve academically.

Application are now being accepted and are available in all elementary and middle school counseling departments. *Private school applicants must contact the IB Programs Office at Tuckahoe MS for an application.

Public Info Session/Virtual Open House Schedule 

Thursday, October 15, 2020 – Fairfield MS 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 – George H. Moody MS 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 -Tuckahoe MS 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Click here to view application timeline

The Ratcliffe Library is asking parents and families to help students bring back any HCPS Library books during the month of October. Books can be dropped of in the Ratcliffe School bus loop Mondays-Thursdays from 7:00am-3:15pm. If you need assistance to get books back outside of these drop off times, please call Karen Stein, Librarian, at 804-343-6535 ext. 4 to make arrangements. Thanks in advance for your help in getting these items back.

Parents and Families,

Principal Reed and our Leslie McGuinn, Family Advocate, have now posted newsletters on our website. For quick access, click under their pages:

Principal’s Message

Family Advocacy

The Henrico Education Foundation, in partnership with Henrico County Public School’s has brought the 21^st Century Community Learning Center (CLC) to Ratcliffe Elementary. The CLC responds to challenges students face both inside and outside of the classroom with schools as “centers” of the community, open to students and families beyond the school day. This year, year 2 of the grant funded program, we will be adding 4^th grade to our roster; making the Extended Learning, commonly referred to as the Extended Day Program, available to 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th grade students. The Extended Day Program is an afterschool program that is offered by the 2st Century CLC and in accordance with county guidelines, will be virtual the first 9 weeks. The Extended Day Program begins October 5, 2020. For more information, please also visit their website at www.RatcliffeCLC.com.

Please watch this brief video introducing the CLC and all it encompasses.

Do you have questions or concerns about your child’s development? Do you believe that your child might benefit from special education? Don’t sit back and wait. Take time to ask about Child Find.

To view more information in English, please click Child Find (English)

Please join Mrs. Reed and other support staff for conversation related to returning to school at the next virtual parent meeting on Thursday, Oct. 29th at 6:00pm. We want to hear from and collaborate with families to best support your student. Link and meeting information is available in this flyer link.

Did you know Ratcliffe Elementary School now has their own Facebook (Harold Macon Ratcliffe) AND Instagram (@ratcliffeelementary). Please follow us and look for updates and information regarding our school community!