At the end of last school year, we sent home a letter and an activity sheet with your child’s report card, along with the Unit 10 Benchmark booklet. If your child completed 6 of the 9 activities and submits their activity sheet, they will be invited to enjoy lunch outside with a sweet treat and will earn 5 house points! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Thank you!

Henrico County Public Schools is committed to ensuring a balanced approach to technology in schools.

A few highlights for the start of the year:

We will continue to share more information throughout the year.

Henrico County Public Schools is using Securly to keep students safe on their school-issued devices. As part of our commitment to your child’s safety, all HCPS parents will have access to the free Securly Home app.

Parents can sign in and start using the Securly Parent Portal in any one of the following ways:

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The Echo Lake Student and Family Handbook is attached. Please review and save it for reference during the year.

The HCPS Code of Conduct is also attached for your reference. This is one of the items to review and sign for the beginning of the school year in the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

As class assignments become visible this Friday in PowerSchool, leading up to the new school year, we would like to remind families that ALL homeroom assignments are still TENTATIVE as classes are being balanced out and teachers assignments are shifted between schools based on enrollment. These shifts may continue through late-August so HCPS can place teachers where they are most needed. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we get ready for the start of a great 2026-27 school year. There may be necessary shifts after class assignments become visible.

We encourage you to establish arrival and dismissal procedures with your child beginning with the first day of school.

Please view the video and picture below for the arrival and dismissal procedures for car riders and buses.

ALL families will be provided a car rider dismissal tag/number to hang on your review mirror for CAR RIDER DISMISSAL. If you don't have a tag, one will be provided to you during Open House on August 20. Each family is provided 2 tags.

AM Drop Off: 

Bus riders will be dropped off in the school bus loop. Students will proceed to enter the school at the nearest entrance. Car riders will be dropped off at a cone along the sidewalk of the car rider lane and enter the main entrance.

Bus numbers and daycare vans will be announced as they arrive. Students will report to bus loop to board vans and buses.

Families will be issued family numbers to be hung on the rearview mirror during dismissal. A duty person will record the family numbers as cars arrive; student names will display in classrooms. Cones will mark designated spots on the sidewalk of the car lane for cars to meet students.

Walkers:

Students who walk home will be dismissed after car riders are finished dismissing.

Kindergarten Parents: Some of us are crying, teary-eyed and blue. Some of us are cheering “I’m so glad summer is through!”. Whatever mood you’re feeling, stop by and stay for a bit. We’ll be here to greet you with breakfast and a smile!

Please join us for the Boo Hoo Breakfast on Wednesday, August 26th from 9:00a to 9:45a in the ELES Cafeteria – the first day all kindergarten students will attend together due to the staggered start dates. You’ll have a chance to meet other kindergarten parents and make connections at the start of your ELES journey! 

This event is for kindergarten parents only. Please RSVP here. You may arrive beginning at 8:50a and must bring your photo ID to sign in at the front office.

The PTA is only as successful as the volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to enhancing our school community. For the upcoming school year, we are still in need of a few volunteers for leadership roles, including some that can be done at home on your own time and others that involve a more frequent presence at the school. For more information or to express interest, please email volunteers@elespta.com. 

We are specifically looking for individuals interested in any of the following:

Click here to purchase your $7 membership - each parent (or grandparent, aunt, uncle, family friend!) can join separately. 

As a member, you receive regular updates and the opportunity to vote on the PTA budget and executive board members. Your membership fee supports the PTA at Echo Lake as well as local, state, and national advocacy efforts towards education initiatives.

We’re gathering first day photos for the yearbook. Snap a pic and send it to yearbook@elespta.com.

We can’t wait to see those smiling faces!

Safety is a top priority at Echo Lake! Access the HCPS safety page.

During the first week and month of school, we will participate in multiple safety drills.

These drills are repeated throughout the year as well.

Weapon scanners will be in use during arrival and throughout the day as students and visitors enter the building.

ALL visitors to Echo Lake ES MUST present a valid ID to the main office.

If you plan to volunteer during the 2026-27 school year, be sure to complete the HCPS volunteer application.