Dear Patriots,
Happy Sunday! This is an important message from Dr. Brenda Russ, Principal of Hugh Mercer Elementary School. We had a fantastic week last week celebrating our love for literacy. A special THANK YOU to our guest readers who supported our Read Across America program last week. We also had a successful Spring Math & Literacy Night and Book Fair! Thanks to everyone who made these events possible.
Here are the updates for this week:
Q3 CIP Benchmark Schedule: March 16-25, 2026 ➡️ Q3 CIP Schedule
Monday, 3/16: 4th grade Virginia Studies Assessment
Tuesday, 3/17: 2nd grade Reading Assessment
Wednesday, 3/18: 5th and 3rd grade Reading Assessment
Thursday, 3/19: 5th grade Science (4th grade content) and 4th grade Reading Assessments
Monday, 3/23: 5th grade Mathematics Assessment
Tuesday, 3/24: 2nd and 4th grade Mathematics Assessments
Wednesday, 3/25: 5th grade Science and 3rd grade Mathematics Assessment
Welcome Future Patriots! 🏫🚌🎒📚
Kindergarten Orientation will take place on 📅 March 18, 5:00 – 7:00 PM (learn more here)
Our PTA Snack Drive begins tomorrow, March 9, through March 19!
🥨🍿Refer to the flyer attached for more information: PTA Snack Drive Flyer 2026
We continue to have a busy month ahead! Let's stay connected and focus. We are stronger together!
Today and always, Go Patriots! 💛💚
Dr. Russ, Principal