
Helping hands is a club to help students make a positive impact in their local community. Our schools helping hands club will be making sunshine cards and bouquets for senior citizens, making cards for veterans, and collecting items for donation to local homeless shelters. Please Stop by Freddy's Donuts and make a toiletry donation. The donations will be donated to the homeless.


Kindergarten is undeniably the cornerstone of a child's educational journey.
🗓️Mark your calendars for Kindergarten Registration Night.
Hugh Mercer: April 11, 5 PM - 7 PM
Lafayette: April 16, 5 PM - 7 PM
See the flyer for more information.


Please join me in welcoming our new SRO (School Resource Officer), Brandon Reed, to Hugh Mercer. When he's not patrolling the halls or assisting during lunch waves you will notice him patrolling the perimeter of the school.



UPCOMING CAREER FAIR!
Date: March 23, 2024
Address: 210 Ferdinand Street. Fredericksburg, Va. 22401.
Time: 10 AM – 2 PM
Licensed teachers, prospective career-switchers, and anyone wondering about pathways to a career in education are welcomed.
Preregistration preferred; however, walk-ins are also welcomed.
If you’re interested in attending, please register at https://fxbg.link/CareerFair.
For additional information, please contact Human Resources at (540)372-1130.
#teachfxbg


City Manager presents recommended $126.7 million budget for council's consideration
👉https://fredericksburg.com/news/local/government-politics/city-manager-presents-recommended-126-7-million-budget-for-councils-consideration/article_c6b77dee-e166-11ee-b235-2389224f7901.html


UPCOMING CAREER FAIR!
Date: March 23, 2024
Address: 210 Ferdinand Street. Fredericksburg, Va. 22401.
Time: 10 AM – 2 PM
Licensed teachers, prospective career-switchers, and anyone wondering about pathways to a career in education are welcomed.
Preregistration preferred; however, walk-ins are also welcomed.
If you’re interested in attending, please register at https://fxbg.link/CareerFair.
For additional information, please contact Human Resources at (540)372-1130.
#teachfxbg


UPCOMING CAREER FAIR!
Date: March 23, 2024
Address: 210 Ferdinand Street. Fredericksburg, Va. 22401.
Time: 10 AM – 2 PM
Licensed teachers, prospective career-switchers, and anyone wondering about pathways to a career in education are welcomed.
Preregistration preferred; however, walk-ins are also welcomed.
If you’re interested in attending, please register at https://fxbg.link/CareerFair.
For additional information, please contact Human Resources at (540)372-1130.
#teachfxbg


🗓️Kindergarten Registration Night
Mark your calendars for Kindergarten Registration Night
Hugh Mercer: April 11, 5 PM - 7 PM
Lafayette: April 16, 5 PM - 7 PM
See the flyer for more information.


UPCOMING CAREER FAIR!
Date: March 23, 2024
Address: 210 Ferdinand Street. Fredericksburg, Va. 22401.
Time: 10 AM – 2 PM
Licensed teachers, prospective career-switchers, and anyone wondering about pathways to a career in education are welcomed.
Preregistration preferred; however, walk-ins are also welcomed.
If you’re interested in attending, please register at https://fxbg.link/CareerFair.
For additional information, please contact Human Resources at (540)372-1130.
#teachfxbg


Shamrock Shuffle Fun Run will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Dust off your running shoes and get ready to Shuffle @ the Fun Run. Times and details listed below:


Flash Back Friday!!!! HMES had great things happen in the month of February!! Check out the pics!











Fredericksburg's Rotary Club came by this week and gifted every three grade students with their very own Dictionary. Just in time because when the Third Graders return from Spring Break, they will be learning how to use a dictionary. Thank you to the Fredericksburg's Rotary Club and also a special thanks to Mrs. Kankan for coordinating this great gift.









A HUGE congrats to everyone that traveled throughout the week. I am excited to announce that Brittany Robinson's class traveled through 42 states this week! She had various guest speakers visit her students. Her students each received a Hugh Mercer Reader hat!



Yellow and Green! Yellow and Green! HMES spirit was spotted in the classrooms and hallways on Thursday for HMES Spirit Day. Great job HMES Patriots!








There is no school for students from Friday, March 8th through Friday, March 15th.
Students return to school on Monday, March 18, 2024.


Read Across America kicked off on Monday. Students and staff dressed up like their favorite Book Characters.






March Madness Scheduling Update ALERT
New game schedule!
Thursday, March 21- LES VS JM& PP
Thursday, March 28- HMES VS W-GMS
Wednesday, April 3rd- Playoff Game


Happy National School Social Work Week!
A dedicated time to acknowledge the indispensable contributions of our remarkable school social workers. These dedicated individuals are the architects of empathy crafting bridges between students, administrators, teachers, parents, and the wider community.


JM’s Minor, Ellis honored by region after stellar season
Click👉 https://www.fredericksburgfreepress.com/2024/03/04/jms-minor-ellis-honored-by-region-after-stellar-season/


🗓️Kindergarten Registration Night
Mark your calendars for Kindergarten Registration Night
Hugh Mercer: April 11, 5 PM - 7 PM
Lafayette: April 16, 5 PM - 7 PM
See the flyer for more information.
