As a heat precaution, the start time for the JV Football game at Fluvanna has changed. The game scheduled for Wednesday, September 2nd, will now start at 7:30 PM.
📚 PSAT & SAT SCHOOL DAY TESTING INFORMATION ✏️
BCHS students, mark your calendars! 📅 Both the PSAT and SAT School Day will be offered on Wednesday, October 14.
📝 PSAT – 10th & 11th Grade Students
📅 Test Date: October 14
⏰ Registration Deadline: September 23
💲 There is a fee to register.
🎓 SAT School Day – 12th Grade Students
📅 Test Date: October 14
⏰ Registration Deadline: September 23
💲 There is a fee to register.
📣 Interested in testing? Don't miss the deadline! Students should contact the BCHS Counseling Department for registration information, testing fees, or any questions.
✅ Sign up by September 23!
BCHS students, mark your calendars! 📅 Both the PSAT and SAT School Day will be offered on Wednesday, October 14.
📝 PSAT – 10th & 11th Grade Students
📅 Test Date: October 14
⏰ Registration Deadline: September 23
💲 There is a fee to register.
🎓 SAT School Day – 12th Grade Students
📅 Test Date: October 14
⏰ Registration Deadline: September 23
💲 There is a fee to register.
📣 Interested in testing? Don't miss the deadline! Students should contact the BCHS Counseling Department for registration information, testing fees, or any questions.
✅ Sign up by September 23!
💚💛 Help BES Create Calming Bottles! 💛💚
In the coming weeks, BES Knight’s Compass will be creating calming bottles as we learn about different calming strategies. We are looking for sturdy water bottles so that each student can create their own! Bottles similar in size and sturdiness to ICE drink bottles would be perfect, but any sturdy bottles would be greatly appreciated.
🧴 Donations can be turned in to your BES student’s homeroom teacher.
Thank you so much for supporting our students and helping us create tools they can use to practice calming strategies! 💚💛
In the coming weeks, BES Knight’s Compass will be creating calming bottles as we learn about different calming strategies. We are looking for sturdy water bottles so that each student can create their own! Bottles similar in size and sturdiness to ICE drink bottles would be perfect, but any sturdy bottles would be greatly appreciated.
🧴 Donations can be turned in to your BES student’s homeroom teacher.
Thank you so much for supporting our students and helping us create tools they can use to practice calming strategies! 💚💛
Attention BCPS Staff, Students, Families, and Community,
We hope you are off to a wonderful start to the school year. Quick reminder, the Knights' Armor Food Pantry is now open for the school year. As a reminder, the pantry is open on Fridays from 9 am - 2 pm (closed on the 2nd Friday). Pick-up is by appointment only and must be made no later than 1:00 pm on Wednesday of the week you desire to pick up. To schedule, please contact Ms. Richardson at 434-969-6100, direct extension 22112.
We hope you are off to a wonderful start to the school year. Quick reminder, the Knights' Armor Food Pantry is now open for the school year. As a reminder, the pantry is open on Fridays from 9 am - 2 pm (closed on the 2nd Friday). Pick-up is by appointment only and must be made no later than 1:00 pm on Wednesday of the week you desire to pick up. To schedule, please contact Ms. Richardson at 434-969-6100, direct extension 22112.
Here’s what’s happening this week! 💚💛 Be sure to check out our Encore colors each day, and don’t forget about Back to School Night on Thursday!
🧡 Monday: Orange Day for Encore
💛 Tuesday: Yellow Day for Encore
💚 Wednesday: Green Day for Encore
💙 Thursday: Blue Day for Encore + Back to School Night from 5:30–7:00 PM 🏫
💜 Friday: Purple Day for Encore
We’re looking forward to another great week of learning! Please make note of Thursday evening’s Back to School Night—we can’t wait to see our families! 💚⚔️💛
🧡 Monday: Orange Day for Encore
💛 Tuesday: Yellow Day for Encore
💚 Wednesday: Green Day for Encore
💙 Thursday: Blue Day for Encore + Back to School Night from 5:30–7:00 PM 🏫
💜 Friday: Purple Day for Encore
We’re looking forward to another great week of learning! Please make note of Thursday evening’s Back to School Night—we can’t wait to see our families! 💚⚔️💛
🌍✈️ TRAVEL WITH THE KNIGHTS!
The opportunity to explore Europe is here! We are excited to announce that enrollment is now OPEN for two incredible educational travel experiences! 🎉
ITALY — SUMMER 2027
📍 Rome & Sorrento
FRANCE — SUMMER 2028
📍 Paris, Normandy & Brittany
These trips are open to rising 6th graders, current 6th–8th grade students, and parents/family members! Whether you’re dreaming of the Colosseum, the beautiful Amalfi Coast, the Eiffel Tower, or the historic beaches of Normandy, these trips will be experiences you’ll never forget! 🗺️❤️
✨ Enrollment is open NOW!
France 2028: www.eftours.com/3093419AT
Italy 2027: www.eftours.com/2959942EX
Have questions or want more information? Please reach out to the group leader, Emma Wettstein, at ewettstein@bcpschools.org.
🌎 Don’t miss your chance to travel, learn, and make memories that will last a lifetime!
💚💛 Go Knights!
#BCPSKnights #TravelWithTheKnights #EducationalTravel #Rome #Sorrento #Paris #Normandy #Brittany #TravelTheWorld
The opportunity to explore Europe is here! We are excited to announce that enrollment is now OPEN for two incredible educational travel experiences! 🎉
ITALY — SUMMER 2027
📍 Rome & Sorrento
FRANCE — SUMMER 2028
📍 Paris, Normandy & Brittany
These trips are open to rising 6th graders, current 6th–8th grade students, and parents/family members! Whether you’re dreaming of the Colosseum, the beautiful Amalfi Coast, the Eiffel Tower, or the historic beaches of Normandy, these trips will be experiences you’ll never forget! 🗺️❤️
✨ Enrollment is open NOW!
France 2028: www.eftours.com/3093419AT
Italy 2027: www.eftours.com/2959942EX
Have questions or want more information? Please reach out to the group leader, Emma Wettstein, at ewettstein@bcpschools.org.
🌎 Don’t miss your chance to travel, learn, and make memories that will last a lifetime!
💚💛 Go Knights!
#BCPSKnights #TravelWithTheKnights #EducationalTravel #Rome #Sorrento #Paris #Normandy #Brittany #TravelTheWorld
Back-to-School Literacy Night at Buckingham Primary is on Thursday, August 27, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. Click on the link below to view the full flyer and to RSVP.
BP Literacy Night Flyer - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QBE1Bsh_OAu7KxnSWHrxJ_qRG_mViS9d/view?usp=drive_link
BP Literacy Night Flyer - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QBE1Bsh_OAu7KxnSWHrxJ_qRG_mViS9d/view?usp=drive_link
📚💚💛 EVERY DAY COUNTS FOR EVERY KNIGHT! 💛💚📚
We’re excited to kick off a new school year and encourage our Buckingham Knights to SHOW UP, BE READY TO LEARN, and MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT! ⚔️
📅 Attendance Tracker: August–May
📝 Parent Notes: Families may submit 5 parent notes per semester — 10 total for the school year.
🎯 Goal: Perfect attendance every day!
⭐ Why attendance matters:
• Good attendance helps students learn, grow, and succeed.
• Missing 18 or more days, excused or unexcused, is considered chronic absenteeism.
• Every day at school is an opportunity to learn something new!
Let’s work together to make attendance a priority and have a successful school year! 💚💛
Buckingham Knights — Show Up, Ready to Learn! ⚔️📚
We’re excited to kick off a new school year and encourage our Buckingham Knights to SHOW UP, BE READY TO LEARN, and MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT! ⚔️
📅 Attendance Tracker: August–May
📝 Parent Notes: Families may submit 5 parent notes per semester — 10 total for the school year.
🎯 Goal: Perfect attendance every day!
⭐ Why attendance matters:
• Good attendance helps students learn, grow, and succeed.
• Missing 18 or more days, excused or unexcused, is considered chronic absenteeism.
• Every day at school is an opportunity to learn something new!
Let’s work together to make attendance a priority and have a successful school year! 💚💛
Buckingham Knights — Show Up, Ready to Learn! ⚔️📚
💚💛 Buckingham Knights Family Vacation Planner! 💛💚
Planning a family trip this school year? ✈️ Be sure to check out our 2026–2027 school breaks, long weekends, half days, and days off so you can plan ahead while keeping attendance in mind!
📅 LONG WEEKENDS
• September 5–7 — Labor Day Weekend
• October 10–12 — Columbus Day Weekend
• January 16–18 — MLK Jr. Weekend
• February 13–15 — Presidents’ Day Weekend
🌴 SCHOOL BREAKS
• Thanksgiving Break: November 25–29
• Winter Break: December 17–January 4
• Spring Break: March 26–April 4
⏰ HALF DAYS — Dismissal begins at 12:30 PM
• September 23
• October 7
• November 3
• December 15–16
• February 24
• March 10
• May 19–20
🪖 SPECIAL DAY OFF
• November 11 — Veterans Day
🎓 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: May 20, 2027
✨ Remember: Every school day matters! Whenever possible, plan family vacations and appointments around the school calendar so our Knights can make the most of every learning opportunity.
Plan ahead. Make memories. We can’t wait for a great year! ⚔️📚💚💛
Planning a family trip this school year? ✈️ Be sure to check out our 2026–2027 school breaks, long weekends, half days, and days off so you can plan ahead while keeping attendance in mind!
📅 LONG WEEKENDS
• September 5–7 — Labor Day Weekend
• October 10–12 — Columbus Day Weekend
• January 16–18 — MLK Jr. Weekend
• February 13–15 — Presidents’ Day Weekend
🌴 SCHOOL BREAKS
• Thanksgiving Break: November 25–29
• Winter Break: December 17–January 4
• Spring Break: March 26–April 4
⏰ HALF DAYS — Dismissal begins at 12:30 PM
• September 23
• October 7
• November 3
• December 15–16
• February 24
• March 10
• May 19–20
🪖 SPECIAL DAY OFF
• November 11 — Veterans Day
🎓 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL: May 20, 2027
✨ Remember: Every school day matters! Whenever possible, plan family vacations and appointments around the school calendar so our Knights can make the most of every learning opportunity.
Plan ahead. Make memories. We can’t wait for a great year! ⚔️📚💚💛
📚✨ BES Literacy Night is coming up! ✨📚
Join us for a fun-filled evening of reading, learning, and school spirit at Buckingham County Elementary School! 💚💛
📅 Thursday, August 27
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Buckingham County Elementary School
📖 Visit classrooms
🔎 Enjoy a scavenger hunt
🎁 Enter prize drawings
🍔 Dinner will be provided!
🎟️ Please RSVP by Monday, August 24. RSVP helps us make sure we have enough materials, supplies, and food for all our Knight families!
👉 Scan the QR code on the flyer to RSVP and learn more about Literacy Night.
We can’t wait to see our Knights there! 💚💛📚
Believe. Empower. Succeed.
Join us for a fun-filled evening of reading, learning, and school spirit at Buckingham County Elementary School! 💚💛
📅 Thursday, August 27
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Buckingham County Elementary School
📖 Visit classrooms
🔎 Enjoy a scavenger hunt
🎁 Enter prize drawings
🍔 Dinner will be provided!
🎟️ Please RSVP by Monday, August 24. RSVP helps us make sure we have enough materials, supplies, and food for all our Knight families!
👉 Scan the QR code on the flyer to RSVP and learn more about Literacy Night.
We can’t wait to see our Knights there! 💚💛📚
Believe. Empower. Succeed.
Diabetes is a condition that:
* Affects how the body uses sugar (glucose)
* Leads to high and low blood sugar levels
* Can occur in children and teens
* Needs ongoing management to stay healthy
Check out the Diabetes Information for Parents Flyer below to learn more about symptoms and connect to additional helpful resources from the VDOE and the VDH.
Diabetes Information for Parents Flyer - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xJ3HPoIjLa2VszNMV3IUubS7OUkSi2vJ/view?usp=drive_link
* Affects how the body uses sugar (glucose)
* Leads to high and low blood sugar levels
* Can occur in children and teens
* Needs ongoing management to stay healthy
Check out the Diabetes Information for Parents Flyer below to learn more about symptoms and connect to additional helpful resources from the VDOE and the VDH.
Diabetes Information for Parents Flyer - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xJ3HPoIjLa2VszNMV3IUubS7OUkSi2vJ/view?usp=drive_link
Did you know? More than 1,054 people in the Commonwealth of Virginia died from opioid-related deaths in 2024.
What is fentanyl? What are the signs and symptoms of a fentanyl overdose? Check out the link below for the Fentanyl Awareness One-Page Flyer put out by the Virginia Department of Health. Learn more about how to stay safe.
VDH Fentanyl Flyer - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OxeknaIFeKcgW4U_eBy1vxih1zHYLjzP/view?usp=drive_link
What is fentanyl? What are the signs and symptoms of a fentanyl overdose? Check out the link below for the Fentanyl Awareness One-Page Flyer put out by the Virginia Department of Health. Learn more about how to stay safe.
VDH Fentanyl Flyer - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OxeknaIFeKcgW4U_eBy1vxih1zHYLjzP/view?usp=drive_link
📣 BES MONTHLY UPDATE! 💚💛
We had a GREAT first full week, and we’re so excited for all the learning ahead! ⭐️
Here’s what’s happening at BES this month:
📚 Math: Place Value & Word Problems
📖 Reading: Building strong reading routines & storytelling skills
🎨 Encore: Library expectations, Dragons, and Blue Ridge Mountain art projects
💚 Attendance: New incentives, including the Woot-Woot Wagon, tie-dye shirts, foam party, and a movie trip!
🎒 Beyond the Bell: Sign-up deadline is Wednesday, August 19th
💙 Counselor’s Corner: Supporting our Knights throughout the school year
📋 Office Reminder: Back-to-school forms are due Friday, 8/21
Thank you for partnering with us to help our Knights Believe • Empower • Succeed! 🏰✨
We had a GREAT first full week, and we’re so excited for all the learning ahead! ⭐️
Here’s what’s happening at BES this month:
📚 Math: Place Value & Word Problems
📖 Reading: Building strong reading routines & storytelling skills
🎨 Encore: Library expectations, Dragons, and Blue Ridge Mountain art projects
💚 Attendance: New incentives, including the Woot-Woot Wagon, tie-dye shirts, foam party, and a movie trip!
🎒 Beyond the Bell: Sign-up deadline is Wednesday, August 19th
💙 Counselor’s Corner: Supporting our Knights throughout the school year
📋 Office Reminder: Back-to-school forms are due Friday, 8/21
Thank you for partnering with us to help our Knights Believe • Empower • Succeed! 🏰✨
The BCHS Varsity Football Scrimmage game, scheduled for Thursday, has been moved to tomorrow, Wednesday, August 19th, at Luray with a start time of 6:00 PM. This change is due to the forecasted weather.
Buckingham Elementary will be accepting applications for the Beyond the Bell after-school program until Wednesday, August 19th. Beyond the Bell programming is an awesome opportunity for academic remediation and enrichment, as well as family and community engagement. Snacks are provided for all afternoon Beyond the Bell students.
Buckingham County Public Schools extends a special thank you to James River Equipment and the American Heart Association for their generous donation of two CPR training kits for our secondary schools!
These kits will provide our students with valuable hands-on opportunities to learn lifesaving CPR skills, increase their knowledge, and build our schools’ capacity to respond in an emergency.
We are grateful for community partners who invest in our students and help us build safer, stronger schools. 💚💛
Thank you for supporting our students and helping prepare them with skills that can truly save a life!
Congratulations to our 2026-2027 Buckingham County School Board Student Liaisons, Nikayshia Bolden and Ava Taylor!
Thank you, Nikayshia and Ava, for stepping into this important leadership role and representing the voices of our students. We look forward to hearing your perspectives and having you serve as a valuable connection between our students and the Buckingham County School Board.
Congratulations to our August Senior of the Month, Lily Jones!
Morning Movers is starting Monday, August 17th!
Morning Movers offers early drop-off for Buckingham Primary students, beginning at 7:00 AM, Monday-Friday. Students must be walked in and checked in the first time attending, and then just walked to the door after that.
Students will have the opportunity to move around, play games, and interact with peers before school starts. Homework help or Math/Reading tutoring available upon parent request.
Morning Movers offers early drop-off for Buckingham Primary students, beginning at 7:00 AM, Monday-Friday. Students must be walked in and checked in the first time attending, and then just walked to the door after that.
Students will have the opportunity to move around, play games, and interact with peers before school starts. Homework help or Math/Reading tutoring available upon parent request.
Buckingham Elementary School is currently seeking vendors for its 2nd Annual Holiday Craft Show. The BES Holiday Craft Show will be held on Saturday, November 21st, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Vendor space is $35 per 10' x 10' space. There will be handmade goods, unique finds, arts, crafts, and boutiques. All proceeds support students and programs at Buckingham Elementary. If you are interested or want more information, contact Linda Ruffner at lruffner@bcpschools.org.
