Dudley Primary School

Good Morning, I hope that everyone is safe today as our communities continue to deal with the aftermath of the hurricane. As of now Tazewell County Public Schools will be closed Monday & Tuesday (September 30th & October 1st). This will be Code 10 for all employees. These days will be listed as virtual with no assignments being issued. I ask that our students assist their families & neighbors with clean up efforts. As soon as we can get power restored to our facilities we will determine when we can begin food service even if we are not back in school. Many of our citizens and families are without power and internet capabilities. Please help spread this message as much as possible. I will continue to send updates when I have them. Dr. Stacy

The Dudley Family Engagement Meeting for PreK has been cancelled for Friday, September 27, 2024.

Tazewell County Public Schools will be closed Friday, September 27, 2024. All 12 month employees should report at 9:00 a.m.

Due to flooding in various parts of our area and potential driving hazards, Tazewell County Public Schools will be closed Thursday, September 26, 2024. All offices will be closed.

Field trip permission forms were sent home today. Each grade level is going on a different day.

Don't forget that school pictures will be taken on Thursday, September 26, 2024.

👀We are hiring NOW for bus drivers! Contact our Transportation Office @ 276.988.5511 ext. 1508 for more information and to apply.

All flu consent forms are due back to the schools by October 14, 2024!

Parents attending the Dudley Primary Family Engagement Meeting.

Join your community for a Commonwealth Conversation kicked off by First Lady of Virginia and award-winning social psychologist Dr. Jonathan Haidt! On the evening of September 19, the First Lady of Virginia Suzanne S. Youngkin and award-winning social psychologist, author, and researcher Dr. Jonathan Haidt will convene a fireside chat to discuss the findings of Haidt’s book The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness and how it informs our communities and schools in limiting social media and cell phone use to help restore childhood and play. The event will be broadcasted HERE: https://www.youtube.com/live/pv3pCOz1TQg Event Details EVENT: Fireside Chat with the First Lady of Virginia and Author and Researcher Dr. Jonathan Haidt – Live Broadcast to Virginia’s Schools DATE: September 19, 2024 TIME: 7 – 8 p.m. 7 – 8 p.m.: The First Lady and Dr. Haidt will convene a fireside chat to discuss the findings of The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness and how it informs our communities and schools in limiting social media and cell phone use to restore childhood and play. You can view the VDOE Cell Phone-Free Education Final Guidance and Resources HERE: https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/cell-phone-free-education-in-virginia-k-12-public-schools/cell-phone-free-education-guidance-resources If you would like to send feedback after the broadcast please use this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1oKcF5trO-MTgR_2JBbDYVSV5yQhxYTG672t-v_lrnd0/edit?ts=66d8aef9

We are aware of a threat directed towards an organization in the Richlands area. We have been advised by both the Richlands Police Dept & the Taz Co Sheriff's office that this threat is not towards any of our schools or offices. Thank you for your continued support.

Individual school pictures will be taken on Thursday, September 26th at Dudley Primary.

Dudley t-shirt order forms came home today.

Please help us with our 24-25 yearbook. Using the link below you can share your children's photos with us! Please make sure they are school related, ex. first day of school and dress up days. Thank you for all your help ! https://photos.jostens.com/P4GYKF

On Thursday, September 19th, we are wearing gold in recognition of awareness of childhood cancer.

I have been advised by the Sheriff's office that the investigation in regard to the anonymous threat shared on Facebook has been deemed not credible for our schools. It appears this same post, or very similar posts, have impacted school divisions across several counties and states over the past several days. As always TCPS will take all threats seriously and will continue to work with our partners in law enforcement. Thank you to all of our town and county officers for working to keep our students, faculty, and staff safe. We will continue to see an increased police presence in all of our schools. We are also working diligently to get our metal detectors in place and operational for another level of school security. Thanks to all of our school personnel for being there for our students and keeping our schools safe! -Dr. Chris Stacy, TCPS Superintendent

We are aware of a threatening post that has been circulating on social media. It appears to be similar to what nearby school systems have received. We have referred this post to the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office which handles our school security program. They are taking appropriate actions to protect our schools.

Please note the change of date for the Title 1 workshop.

View this month's Health Services Newsletter below!

We have the changed the date of the Family Engagement Meeting that was scheduled for Thursday, September 12th to Tuesday, September 17th so there will be no conflict with the homecoming parade.