🍎 It’s Virginia Farm to School Week!🍎
October 6–10, 2025
This week, we celebrate the connections between our students, schools, and Virginia’s hardworking farmers who grow the fresh, local foods that nourish our classrooms every day! 🌾💚
Get ready for "The Crunch Heard ’Round the Commonwealth" on Thursday, October 9 when students, staff, and families across Virginia will join together to take a big, loud bite of a Virginia-grown apple at the same time! 🍏✨
Let’s make some noise, Nelson County, and show our support for local agriculture, healthy eating, and our incredible farm-to-school partners!
đź’šđź’› #OneNelson #FarmToSchool #CrunchHeardRoundTheCommonwealth #VirginiaGrown
October 6–10, 2025
This week, we celebrate the connections between our students, schools, and Virginia’s hardworking farmers who grow the fresh, local foods that nourish our classrooms every day! 🌾💚
Get ready for "The Crunch Heard ’Round the Commonwealth" on Thursday, October 9 when students, staff, and families across Virginia will join together to take a big, loud bite of a Virginia-grown apple at the same time! 🍏✨
Let’s make some noise, Nelson County, and show our support for local agriculture, healthy eating, and our incredible farm-to-school partners!
đź’šđź’› #OneNelson #FarmToSchool #CrunchHeardRoundTheCommonwealth #VirginiaGrown
#OneNelson #NCPSKindnessMonth
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💚💛 October is NCPS Kindness Month! 💛💚
At Nelson County Public Schools, we believe kindness is more than just a nice gesture; it’s a powerful force that builds stronger schools and a stronger community. This month, we are celebrating and emphasizing the importance of treating everyone with respect, compassion, and humanity.
✨ Small acts of kindness can create big ripples. Whether it’s offering a helping hand, showing gratitude, including someone new, or simply sharing a smile — every action matters.
Throughout October, we’ll be highlighting stories of kindness across our schools and encouraging our students, staff, and families to join us in making #OneNelson an even kinder place to learn, work, and grow.
Let’s all commit to spreading kindness because kindness is contagious, and together, we can make a lasting difference. 🌟
#OneNelson #KindnessMatters
At Nelson County Public Schools, we believe kindness is more than just a nice gesture; it’s a powerful force that builds stronger schools and a stronger community. This month, we are celebrating and emphasizing the importance of treating everyone with respect, compassion, and humanity.
✨ Small acts of kindness can create big ripples. Whether it’s offering a helping hand, showing gratitude, including someone new, or simply sharing a smile — every action matters.
Throughout October, we’ll be highlighting stories of kindness across our schools and encouraging our students, staff, and families to join us in making #OneNelson an even kinder place to learn, work, and grow.
Let’s all commit to spreading kindness because kindness is contagious, and together, we can make a lasting difference. 🌟
#OneNelson #KindnessMatters
The September meeting for the Nelson County School Board will take place on Thursday, September 11, 2025, starting at 6:00pm, located in the Old Board Room on the 4th floor of the courthouse. Please use this link to stream the meeting if you are not able to make it: https://www.youtube.com/live/pL_F6chbfXQ?feature=shared
#OneNelson
#OneNelson
To learn more about SNAP, click on the flyers.
UVA Football would LOVE the local support from our NCPS students and staff and would like to invite them to the next home game, vs. William & Mary on Saturday, September 13th, with FREE tickets!
The football team got off to a great start with a win over Coastal Carolina last weekend. Kick-off is at 12:00 PM and the theme is to WEAR WHITE! UVA will also be handing out free white UVA Strong t-shirts to the first 25,000 fans through the gates!
NCPS students and staff can claim up to 4 free tickets per household, with the option to purchase any additional needed tickets at a discounted rate. The offer expires Thursday, Sept. 11th at 11:59pm, and tickets will be distributed digitally within 24 hours of the game.
Here is the link to request free tickets :
https://virginiasports.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetPackageInfo?packageCode=GS:VIRGINIA::F02_NELSON25:&linkID=virginia
The football team got off to a great start with a win over Coastal Carolina last weekend. Kick-off is at 12:00 PM and the theme is to WEAR WHITE! UVA will also be handing out free white UVA Strong t-shirts to the first 25,000 fans through the gates!
NCPS students and staff can claim up to 4 free tickets per household, with the option to purchase any additional needed tickets at a discounted rate. The offer expires Thursday, Sept. 11th at 11:59pm, and tickets will be distributed digitally within 24 hours of the game.
Here is the link to request free tickets :
https://virginiasports.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetPackageInfo?packageCode=GS:VIRGINIA::F02_NELSON25:&linkID=virginia
Please join the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) on Tuesday, September 9th at 5:00pm in the Nelson Middle School Library for a presentation from the Parent Educational Advisory Training Center (PEATC) on the support families can utilize to support students with disabilities! We hope you can join us!
#OneNelson
#OneNelson
NCPS is excited to host a Family Engagement Night featuring Rohan Murphy on Monday, September 15th, beginning at 6:00pm, in the Nelson County High School auditorium. Rohan Murphy, who lost his legs at birth, is a collegiate wrestler and an accomplished powerlifter. He will be sharing his story related to the importance of compassion, acceptance, respect, empowerment, and success. We hope you can join us for dinner and to hear Rohan's message that aligns to our OneNelson vision! Click on this link to register for the event: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdek0ANn7ku5jU-qYfLVu0GDDbsiUb0XtjOilIxWojJrfKJaw/viewform
Happy Labor Day!
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#OneNelson
Congratulations to the August 2025 #OneNelson Award winners! Thank you for all that you do to support NCPS!
Student: NCHS Class of 2025
Community Member: Nelson County Historical Society
Classified Staff & Certified Staff: NCHS Staff
If you know of an NCPS student, community member, classified staff (IAs, Front Office/Administrative Assistants, Nurses, School Nutrition, Maintenance, Transportation, Custodians, Technology, etc), or certified staff (Teachers, Administrators, etc) please nominate them for the #OneNelson Award by clicking on https://forms.gle/QnWiEcUr3U8hzqVr9
To read this month's #OneNelson Newsletter, click on the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KpH2U90RqzxHKu6-qTpYTsdvzrEXjSyZ/view?usp=sharing
#OneNelson
Student: NCHS Class of 2025
Community Member: Nelson County Historical Society
Classified Staff & Certified Staff: NCHS Staff
If you know of an NCPS student, community member, classified staff (IAs, Front Office/Administrative Assistants, Nurses, School Nutrition, Maintenance, Transportation, Custodians, Technology, etc), or certified staff (Teachers, Administrators, etc) please nominate them for the #OneNelson Award by clicking on https://forms.gle/QnWiEcUr3U8hzqVr9
To read this month's #OneNelson Newsletter, click on the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KpH2U90RqzxHKu6-qTpYTsdvzrEXjSyZ/view?usp=sharing
#OneNelson
The August meeting for the Nelson County School Board will take place on Thursday, August 14, 2025, starting at 6:00pm, located in the Old Board Room on the 4th floor of the courthouse. Please use this link to stream the meeting if you are not able to make it: https://bit.ly/NCPSsbm20250814
#OneNelson
#OneNelson
For the past three years we have worked hard to celebrate our students, staff, and community in their role as Champions of NCPS. With so many great students, staff/employees, community members, and organizations involved with and supporting Nelson County Public Schools, we want to celebrate them on our Pathway to Success! Every month, NCPS will highlight individuals who exemplify the #OneNelson spirit.
The #OneNelson spirit embodies the understanding that it takes a collective effort to make our school division and community the best that it can be. We appreciate what our students, staff/employees, families, and community members and organizations do for us and want to celebrate it!
This is an opportunity to nominate #OneNelson members (students, employees, and community members and organizations) who demonstrate the #OneNelson spirit. Simply fill out this form and tell us who you are nominating and why.
Monthly winners will be recognized at the School Board Meeting, division-wide announcement, and through social media.
Thank you so much for your support of Nelson County Public Schools!
#OneNelson
Click on this link to submit a #OneNelson nomination: https://forms.gle/2K21b5VMMqP8oJF36
The #OneNelson spirit embodies the understanding that it takes a collective effort to make our school division and community the best that it can be. We appreciate what our students, staff/employees, families, and community members and organizations do for us and want to celebrate it!
This is an opportunity to nominate #OneNelson members (students, employees, and community members and organizations) who demonstrate the #OneNelson spirit. Simply fill out this form and tell us who you are nominating and why.
Monthly winners will be recognized at the School Board Meeting, division-wide announcement, and through social media.
Thank you so much for your support of Nelson County Public Schools!
#OneNelson
Click on this link to submit a #OneNelson nomination: https://forms.gle/2K21b5VMMqP8oJF36
Nelson County Public Schools will begin the 2025-2026 school year on Tuesday, August 12! Welcome back! Because we will have our most precious cargo back on the roads, please drive carefully!
🚨 School Bus Safety Reminder! 🚨
As we kick off the new school year, let's work together to keep our students safe! 🚍💛 When you see a school bus, please remember:
🛑 STOP when the bus has its red lights flashing.
đź‘€ Look out for children crossing the street.
🚸 Be patient and give buses plenty of space to safely pick up and drop off students.
Safety is a shared responsibility, and every driver can help make the school year a safe one for our kids! Let's keep our roads safe for everyone. 🛣️ #OneNelson #BackToSchool
🚨 School Bus Safety Reminder! 🚨
As we kick off the new school year, let's work together to keep our students safe! 🚍💛 When you see a school bus, please remember:
🛑 STOP when the bus has its red lights flashing.
đź‘€ Look out for children crossing the street.
🚸 Be patient and give buses plenty of space to safely pick up and drop off students.
Safety is a shared responsibility, and every driver can help make the school year a safe one for our kids! Let's keep our roads safe for everyone. 🛣️ #OneNelson #BackToSchool
🥗 FREE Meals for ALL NCPS Students! 🍎
Nelson County Public Schools and the NCPS School Nutrition Department are proud to announce that all schools in our division will participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2025–2026 school year. This means every student will receive nutritious breakfast and lunch at no cost—no application required!
Thanks to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, we're continuing our commitment to ensuring that no child goes hungry at school. đź’šđź’›
📍 For more information, contact your school’s nutrition office by emailing cconnell@nelson.k12.va.us or visit our website.
#OneNelson #CEP
Nelson County Public Schools and the NCPS School Nutrition Department are proud to announce that all schools in our division will participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2025–2026 school year. This means every student will receive nutritious breakfast and lunch at no cost—no application required!
Thanks to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, we're continuing our commitment to ensuring that no child goes hungry at school. đź’šđź’›
📍 For more information, contact your school’s nutrition office by emailing cconnell@nelson.k12.va.us or visit our website.
#OneNelson #CEP
Want to know what school supplies your child needs? Take a look at the supply lists for each of the schools. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's school.
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#OneNelson
Dear NCPS Students and Families,
The start of the 2025–2026 school year is just around the corner, and we are looking forward to welcoming everyone back for another great year! As we prepare for the return of our students, we want to share several important events and reminders to help you get ready for a smooth start. Please check the links at the end of this message
🩺 Nelson Community Health Fair – July 26, 2025
Join us for the annual Health Fair offering:
Located at the Nelson Heritage Center from 10am-2pm
Free physicals and immunizations for all Nelson County students
A great opportunity to ensure your child is ready for the school year!
🚨 Nelson Night Out – July 26, 2025
Community event for the whole family hosted by the Nelson County Sheriffs Office and located in the NCHS parking lot from 5pm-8pm
✏️ School Supply Lists
Each school has posted its updated supply list on the school website. Visit your school’s page to view and download your list of needed items.
🛍️ Virginia Tax-Free Holiday – August 1–3, 2025
Take advantage of this weekend to purchase school supplies, clothing, and other qualifying items tax-free.
🚌 Bus Registration – Now Open
Help us create more accurate and efficient bus routes by registering your student(s) for transportation as soon as possible:
👉 Bus Registration Here: https://www.nelson.k12.va.us/page/transportation
🎉 Student Enrollment
If you have a student who has not enrolled in an NCPS school and plans to attend for the 2025-2026 school year, please contact the school in your district to begin the registration process.
🏫 Open House Information
Meet teachers, explore classrooms, and get ready for the year ahead!
Rockfish River Elementary (RRES) & Tye River Elementary School (TRES):
📅 Thursday, August 7 | 🕑 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Nelson Middle School (NMS):
đź“… Thursday, August 7
6th Grade: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Grades 6–8: 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Nelson County High School (NCHS):
9th Grade Orientation: Wednesday, August 6 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM or 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Open House (Grades 9–12): Thursday, August 7 | 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
đź“… First Day of School: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
We are excited to begin a new school year filled with learning, growth, and opportunity for all students. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s school or visit our website for the latest updates.
Thank you for being a valued part of the NCPS community. Let’s make it a great year!
#OneNelson,
Amanda C. Hester
Proud Superintendent
Nelson County Public Schools
Click Here for Vaccination Form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jTG1lN0CEj07PpAThj0Rq4fuXQjivaEY/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106199275097692742227&rtpof=true&sd=true
Click Here for VHSL Physical Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WUs2R7yCdunoJ_lTJhiWoXAZcdG84jWX/view?usp=sharing
The start of the 2025–2026 school year is just around the corner, and we are looking forward to welcoming everyone back for another great year! As we prepare for the return of our students, we want to share several important events and reminders to help you get ready for a smooth start. Please check the links at the end of this message
🩺 Nelson Community Health Fair – July 26, 2025
Join us for the annual Health Fair offering:
Located at the Nelson Heritage Center from 10am-2pm
Free physicals and immunizations for all Nelson County students
A great opportunity to ensure your child is ready for the school year!
🚨 Nelson Night Out – July 26, 2025
Community event for the whole family hosted by the Nelson County Sheriffs Office and located in the NCHS parking lot from 5pm-8pm
✏️ School Supply Lists
Each school has posted its updated supply list on the school website. Visit your school’s page to view and download your list of needed items.
🛍️ Virginia Tax-Free Holiday – August 1–3, 2025
Take advantage of this weekend to purchase school supplies, clothing, and other qualifying items tax-free.
🚌 Bus Registration – Now Open
Help us create more accurate and efficient bus routes by registering your student(s) for transportation as soon as possible:
👉 Bus Registration Here: https://www.nelson.k12.va.us/page/transportation
🎉 Student Enrollment
If you have a student who has not enrolled in an NCPS school and plans to attend for the 2025-2026 school year, please contact the school in your district to begin the registration process.
🏫 Open House Information
Meet teachers, explore classrooms, and get ready for the year ahead!
Rockfish River Elementary (RRES) & Tye River Elementary School (TRES):
📅 Thursday, August 7 | 🕑 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Nelson Middle School (NMS):
đź“… Thursday, August 7
6th Grade: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Grades 6–8: 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Nelson County High School (NCHS):
9th Grade Orientation: Wednesday, August 6 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM or 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Open House (Grades 9–12): Thursday, August 7 | 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
đź“… First Day of School: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
We are excited to begin a new school year filled with learning, growth, and opportunity for all students. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s school or visit our website for the latest updates.
Thank you for being a valued part of the NCPS community. Let’s make it a great year!
#OneNelson,
Amanda C. Hester
Proud Superintendent
Nelson County Public Schools
Click Here for Vaccination Form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jTG1lN0CEj07PpAThj0Rq4fuXQjivaEY/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106199275097692742227&rtpof=true&sd=true
Click Here for VHSL Physical Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WUs2R7yCdunoJ_lTJhiWoXAZcdG84jWX/view?usp=sharing
