Henrico County Public Schools Calendar 2024–2025 isn’t a calendar. It’s a story of progress. The story of learning, of smiles, of living.
Every day is a day to love. Every month is a month to love. Students come in with dreams. Teachers teach them lovingly. Families give them love when they come home.
A year is a journey. A learning journey, a remembering journey, a sweet little thing journey.
The First Day of School: Smiles and New Beginnings
First day is morning. Children are new shoes and new bags. Teachers get smiles and hugs.
Parents wave hands and smile with pride. Gossip and laughter in the corridors. There is smell of friendship in the air.
Old friends come back. New friends visit. School is in session, bell ringing.
Habit gets firmly established in the final week of the week. Bell rings, sound of activity. Sports and clubs go on. Activity aplenty. The year picks up on an adrenaline high.
Fall Semester: Laying the Foundations for Learning
| Term | Start Date | End Date | Major Breaks & Holidays |
| Fall 2024 | August 19 | December 20 | Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Thanksgiving Break |
Important Dates
Teacher Work Session: August 12–16
First Day of School: August 19
Labor Day: September 2
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: October 14
Parent–Teacher Conferences: November 7–8
Thanksgiving Break: November 27–29
Winter Break Begins: December 23
Summer becomes fall. Renewal. Halls full of possibility. Students burdened with projects. Teachers bringing learning to life.
October just kinda does things, learning. Winter weather blows in. Snuggle time. Midterms and loving them. Smiles on field trips. Celebrations uniting the communities.
November is thanksgiving. Kids learn to be thankful. December is joy.
Winter and Spring Semesters: Celebration and Growth
| Term | Start Date | End Date | Major Breaks & Holidays |
| Spring 2025 | January 6 | June 13 | MLK Day, Presidents’ Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day |
Key Dates:
Classes Resume: January 6
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 20
Presidents’ Day: February 17
Midterms: March 3–7
Spring Break: April 7–11
Memorial Day: May 26
Final Exams: June 9–13
Last Day of School: June 13
Graduation: June 14
Winter mornings are quiet and contemplative. Kids come back refreshed. Teachers start anew. Clubs start anew.
January. is silent and dark. February. is noisy and celebratory. March. is insane with midterms and presentations.
Spring is color and promise. Playgrounds hum. Air is untrammelled. Carnivals, plays, and games. Fingers in anticipation in May. Seniors graduate. Tests to prepare. June parties. Pride and cheers at year’s end.
Breaks and Holidays: Taking a Breath
Rest and reflection are breaks and relaxation.
Labor Day (September): Break one.
Thanksgiving (November): Thanks and loved ones.
Winter Break (December): Peace and happiness.
Spring Break (April): Sun and giggles.
Memorial Day (May): Honoring and respects.
These breaks are reused. They prepare us for the subsequent ones.
Reports, Progress, and Connection
Learning that never stops.
All students learn at his or her own pace.
Scholarly Highlights:
Midterm Reports: October and March
End-of-Term Reports: December and June
Parent–Teacher Conferences: November and April
Parent–teacher conference. Goals and progress. Telephone call, email, and school portal as means of communication.
Breaking records does not mean success. Being good, doing one’s best, and believing in oneself is success.
Families and Community: The Henrico Heart
Families are magic at Henrico. Parents are present in the classroom. They volunteer, help, and assist.
Family Highlights:
Family Welcome Night (August)
Reading Week (October)
STEM Expo (January)
Family Fun Day (May)
Schools and families make students successful. Together they weave a tapestry of learning and love warm.
Values and Character: Learning with Heart
Henrico teaches life. Not facts, values.
| Value | Meaning |
| Respect | Be kind to everyone |
| Responsibility | Do the right thing |
| Perseverance | Just keep going |
| Integrity | Tell the truth |
| Service | Serve others |
Good character is learned in school. Reminded at every assembly, every project.
Clubs and Activities: Fun Beyond the Classroom
Classroom to more at Henrico. Afternoons of music, art, and clubs.
Award-Winning Clubs:
Robotics
Drama
Student Council
Art and Design
Debate
Community Service
Major Events:
Back-to-School Night
Fall Festival
Winter Concert
Cultural Week
Science Fair
Spring Carnival
Clubs foster friendships and self-esteem.
Something they hold near and close to all.
Athletics and Spirit: Pride in Every Play
Sports unite and extend a helping hand. Cheers can be heard on fields and courts.
Sports by Season:
Fall: Football, Volleyball and Cross Country
Winter: Basketball, Swimming and Cheerleading
Spring: Baseball, Tennis, Track and Softball
There is laugh and smile every month of the year. There is work hard by every sportster. Every win is a team win by all.
Technology and New Learning
Henrico classrooms combine technology and comfort. Laptops and smart boards hum with learning.
The new technology is being implemented by the teachers. The students discover, learn, and construct ideas.
Technology is a machine. There remains magic in human beings. In the potential student. In the dream teacher.
Teacher Growth and Development
Miracle teachers just keep growing. Henrico gives them days to grow.
Staff development and workshops give time to plan and to construct. They teach others and learn.
Good student is a by-product of good teacher. Don’t hold them back.
Emergency and Weather Days: Safety Always First
Safety first, always. Bad weather and Henrico relocates. Parents alerted by email and text message. Cancellations and rescheduling no problem. Make-up days keep everyone on the same timetable. Safety always at the top of the list.
Student Support and Well-being
Smiles learn alongside children. Henrico does everything they can to put smiles on their faces.
Special Programs:
Wellness Week (October)
Career Month (February)
Stress-Free Week (May)
Guidance counselors and mentors at your fingertips. Every child matters. Every voice matters.
Community and Service: Growing and Giving
Giving is learning. Learning kindness is serving.
Service Highlights:
Food Drives
Campus Clean-Up
Fundraisers
Nursing Home Visits
Smiles and thank-yous lead each project. Sharing nourishes the heart.
Seasonal Highlights: Colors of the Year
Each season has a personality at Henrico.
Fall: Golden leaves and crunchy air.
Winter: Warm smiles and lights.
Spring: Sunshine and smiles.
Summer: Smiles and goodbyes.
Each month brings color to last year.
Graduation: Parents’ Moment of Pride
The last ceremony occurs in June. The parents and the families arrive. The students graduate cap and gown.
Teachers beam with pride. Parents cry and smile and cheer. Students walk across stage with eyes open.
It is not an ending. It’s a beginning. Learning does not end after the classroom.
Year at a Glance
| Month | Highlights |
| August | Teacher Week, School Opening Day |
| September | Family Night, Fall Sports Opening |
| October | Reading Week, Fall Festival |
| November | Parent Conferences, Thanksgiving Break |
| December | Winter Concert, Holiday Break |
| January | Back to Class, STEM Expo |
| February | Career Month, Service Projects |
| March | Midterms, Spring Fair |
| April | Spring Break, Art Show |
| May | Family Fun Day, Sport Finals |
| June | Final Exams, Graduation |
Filler each month to look forward. To the story of a healthy, happy year, every minute.
Henrico County Public Schools Calendar 2024–2025 not months and dates. People. Learning and community.
Another dream come true every day. Another buddy met lighter. Each day with a number.
The year begins with hope, and it concludes with pride. And in between the two endcaps, the moments of a lifetime.
Keep this calendar close. Another chance every day to discover, to learn, and to flourish.