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Do you have a rising kindergartener who will attend Laurel Meadow Elementary School, or know someone who does?

As the start of the school year quickly approaches, we want to share some quick facts to help you better prepare. Please keep this information handy as you plan ahead. We are excited to see our students soon!

Parents of rising kindergarten students and students new to Laurel Meadow Elementary School, don’t forget if your child needs to ride the bus to and/or from school you must complete the Google form below.

We hope you can join us for our combined open house and back-to-school night on Thursday, August 17.

Wondering what supplies your child will need for school at Laurel Meadow Elementary School?

We are now accepting kindergarten enrollments for the 2023-24 school year! Children must be five years old on or before September 30, 2023, to be eligible.

An update regarding the development of the 2023-29 Comprehensive Plan.

The Hanover County School Board approved the 2023-24 school year calendar, which was developed by a committee of parents, teachers, support employees, and administrators who considered many factors.

We will accept spring referrals for evaluation for Hanover County Public Schools gifted education through Tuesday, January 31.

HCPS is pleased to announce that all schools have achieved accreditation by the Virginia Department of Education based upon results during the 2021-22 school year.

The Community Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2022-23 R.E.B. Awards for Distinguished Educational Leadership, which will result in a $30,000 grant for a Hanover County Public Schools principal.

Wondering what supplies your child will need for school at Laurel Meadow Elementary School?

We are now accepting kindergarten enrollments for the 2022-23 school year! Children must be five years old on or before September 30, 2022, to be eligible.

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation has named Hanover County Public Schools as a “Best Community for Music Education” for the 10th year in a row!

Attention, rising kindergarten parents! We will be holding in-person kindergarten registrations and screenings on Monday, April 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

At its January meeting, the Hanover County School Board approved the 2022–2023 school year calendar. The 2022-23 school year is slated to begin on Tuesday, September 6 and end on Thursday, June 15.

We greatly look forward to serving free breakfast and lunch to all our students again this year but want to keep you informed of our new vendor for prepaid meal accounts.

We are busy planning for the 2021–2022 school year, so please mark your calendars for our fall open house plans.

We are now accepting kindergarten registrations for the 2021–2022 school year.

Wondering what supplies your child will need for school at Laurel Meadow Elementary School?

It’s hard to believe but it is almost time for kindergarten registration!

An overview of resources and facts as we prepare for the second semester.

All HCPS students will be able to get free breakfast and lunch through the end of the 2020-21 school year.

Our drive-through open house for our face-to-face Lions (grades 1–5) will take place on Wednesday, September 2, 2020.

Wondering what supplies your child will need for school at Laurel Meadow Elementary School?

Information on how to register for online school.

An important message about transportation for the 2020-2021 school year.

A message from Dr. Gill about the Return to Learn Plan.

Hanover County Public Schools is consolidating student meal service to two locations during the summer—John M. Gandy Elementary School and Mechanicsville Elementary School—beginning Monday, June 15.

Hanover County has a variety of food pantries available for citizens. Please note that these are not run by nor affiliated with the school division.

Hanover County Public Schools is providing meal service to students during the extended school closure.

Hanover County Public Schools is accepting applications for the Hanover Preschool Initiative (HPI) for the 2020–2021 school year.

The reverse inclusion pre-k program (RIPK) is now accepting applications for 2020–2021 school year.

The Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond is now accepting nominations for the R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence.

We will give a $500 incentive to any Hanover County Public Schools employee who recruits a friend to be a school bus driver between now and February 28, 2020.

The 2020–2021 adopted school calendar is available on the division's Calendar page.

Hanover County Public Schools will hold a teacher job fair on Saturday, February 22 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Hanover High School in Mechanicsville.

The Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond is now accepting nominations for the R.E.B. Awards for Distinguished Educational Leadership.

Wondering what supplies your child will need for school at Laurel Meadow Elementary School next year?

The 2018–2019 LMES yearbook is now on sale!

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