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Welcome
to the Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts
 The Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts (PHSSA) is a kindergarten through fifth-grade school based on meaningful parent, educator and community involvement. The school provides the children of our diverse community with an academically rigorous science- and arts-based curriculum that emphasizes environmental awareness and social responsibility.
The school moved into its permanent school building
January 9.
PHSSA
3411 Semmes Avenue
Richmond, Va 23225
Phone: 804-888-7061
2012-2013 Enrollment Applications are being accepted for Kindergarten through 5th Grade.
Enrollment is open to any City of Richmond K-5 aged child regardless of disability, race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, ancestry, or the need for exceptional education services. The school will host an open house on Tuesday, February 7th at 6:30 p.m. at the school.
Completed applications must be postmarked on or before February 14, 2012
If the numbers of applications exceed the spaces available, a lottery will be conducted. Notification of enrollment will be mailed by March 16, 2012.
Questions? Email us at aeaster2@richmond.k12.va.us or call (804) 888-7061.
Walk, Run or Donate!
Sign up for PHSSA First Annual Monument Ave 10K Fundraisern
Do you want to get active AND get busy for PHSSA? Have you been looking for a way to actively support the mission of the Patrick Henry Charter School? Are you ready to make a significant impact on your own life and the life of the Patrick Henry Charter School Community? If you answered "Yes," . . . read on for more info!
President of PHSSA's Board of Directors responds to
RPS School Board letter
By now, you have probably received a letter from Ms. Kimberly Bridges, chair of Richmond Public School Board. The PHSSA Board of Directors strongly disagrees with the concerns that Ms. Bridges outlined in her letter, and I regret that the letter was sent to you before the PHSSA Board had an opportunity to respond to those concerns. Despite Ms. Bridges' letter, I want to emphasize that RPS's administrators and staff members have demonstrated how a Local Education Authority (LEA) is supposed to work collaboratively with a charter school. Their support has been outstanding. Their attitude towards us has been professional and courteous.
The progress that PHSSA has made in a very short amount of time is nothing short of amazing. PHSSA is just days from completing phase 1 of renovations of the Patrick Henry School building, a 90 plus year old building with ADA and life safety updates. Our board members are working almost around the clock to ensure that our children are getting into this building by the time they return to school on Jan. 9th. Read More
Congratulations to the staff of Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts!
On Tuesday, December 5th, the Richmond Public School Board recognized PHSSA as the first place specialty school in the RPS “Get Moving Challenge”. PHSSA was one of 63 schools and departments participating in this district wide challenge. RPS partnered with Cigna and Core Health to bring this challenge to their employees.
The RPS “Get Moving Challenge” focused on promoting physical activity among school district employees. Each staff member entered their physical activity on-line via a website powered by Core Health. Their activity was then converted to steps. These steps were then used to complete a virtual historic tour of Virginia. This challenge began in Jamestown and passed through numerous historic Virginia locations such as Mount Rogers, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and the Arthur Ashe statue. Using exceptional teamwork skills, the PHSSA team completed the challenge when they reached the Virginia capitol. The PHSSA team trophy is on display at the schools current location in the Woodland Heights Baptist Church Educational Center. Way to go!
PHSSA Receives Grants and Awards
PHSSA is pleased to announce that thanks to our friends, families and neighbors voting, we were awarded $4,087 by Richmond Unite! Also, PHSSA received a $2,000 grant from Prevention Connections to establish a Safe Routes to School walk at the school. Read more about the Safe Routes to school.
PHSSA Announces Advisory Board
Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts (PHSSA), a Richmond Public School, is pleased to announce the seven members of its newly formed advisory board.
The members are as follows:
Former First Lady Jeannie P. Baliles
Dr. Louise Einolf
Tichi Pinkney Eppes
Amelia Lightner
Dr. Tom Shields
Wallace Stettinius
Lacy Ward, Jr.
“The PHSSA Advisory Board was formed under the outline in its charter and in accordance with the vision and mission of the school,” said Sharon Burton, president of PHSSA Board of Directors. “The collective expertise of these members can relate and advise the school on maters regarding the local region and community, to local history and world geography, to education, and to questions pertaining to legal and fiscal concerns. The Board is honored to have such a diverse group of expertise.” Read the press release.
Virginia’s First Charter School Shows Strong First Year Results
Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts (PHSSA), Virginia’s first elementary charter school, is pleased to announce passing scores for all of the State Standard of Learning (SOLs) test results released recently by the Virginia Department of Education. The results are based on the 2010-2011 school year. PHSSA had a very small testing population of only 15 third graders, 12 fourth graders and 6 fifth graders. Overall, the school enrolled 142 students last year.
Despite the low testing population of only 33 children, the school reports very positive test results. PHSSA students scored 97 percent in Mathematics, outscoring the state by 10 points. Student scored 92 in English, again outscoring the state. Additionally, PHSSA students scored 83 percent in both History and Science. The fourth graders scored 100 percent in both Reading and Mathematics.
PHSSA RECEIVES SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL GRANT
Program funded by grant from Prevention Connections
PHSSA has received a $2,000 grant from Richmond-based nonprofit Prevention Connections and is establishing a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) walk at the school. The first walking school bus event was held in November. This event and other future sessions will educate students about the benefits of walking and biking in relation to personal health, traffic safety and how transportation affects themselves and their community.
Funded by Prevention Connections, the event will publicize the national Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program, which aims to increase physical activity among schoolchildren. As of 2009, 13 percent of children ages 5 to 14 walked or bicycled to school, compared to 48 percent of students in 1969, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) 2009 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS). The SRTS program is funded in Virginia by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Prevention Connections. For more information about Safe Routes to School, please visit the National Center for Safe Routes to School at www.saferoutesinfo.org.
NOTICE OF PHSSA BOARD OPENINGS
At present, there is one opening for an at-large member on the PHSSA Board of Directors. The board’s governance and development committee is currently seeking to fill that position. In addition, two more at-large positions will open up in November as two members complete their tenure of service. If you are interested in serving the school in such a capacity, or know someone that might be, please submit a résumé and letter of intent to Clay Dishon at clay.dishon@patrickhenrycharter.org or drop off at the school’s current location in the Woodland Heights Baptist Education Center. Deadline for application is October 5, 2011. Download this word doc for more info
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