Tiger's Den 10/18/2026

Posted Date: 10/18/26 (06:36 PM)

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School Hours:

Doors open at 7:30 a.m. & class begins at 7:45 a.m. Students must be dropped off using the car lane.
Students are tardy at 8:00 a.m.
Dismissal begins at 2:15 p.m. Students will not be dismissed from the office after 1:45 p.m.
No parking on Alexander Avenue from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
No office entrance between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. or 1:45 p.m. and 2:45 p.m., except for walkers or students who have accommodations.
Call before 1:30 a.m. for any changes to student dismissal.

Summer Hill Preschool

Tiger's Den Newsletter

October 18, 2026

A colorful flyer invites families to an ExCELL Family Literacy Event about oral language on October 22, 2026.

Message from the Principal

It is finally beginning to feel like fall! This is my favorite time of the year! Be sure to send in a season-appropriate change of clothes labeled with your child's name. Also, be sure to label your child's jacket and other items you send to school.

We have some exciting events coming up soon! Check out the info below!

Wednesday, October 21 - Pink Out to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Thursday, October 22, from 5:30 - 7:00, we will have a fun-filled literacy learning event with ExCELL. Come join us for music, activities, and free food!

PICTURE RETAKE DAY is Tuesday, October 27.

Friday, October 30 at 9:00 a.m., join us for our annual Fall Festival. Come dressed as your favorite book character and enjoy tons of fun activities, trunk-or-treating, a pumpkin patch, and much more! We are still looking for volunteers! Be sure to click here to sign up! ExCELL is hosting a Fun Family Friday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church. See the flyer below.

THERE IS NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, FOR A WELLNESS DAY, AND ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, FOR ELECTION DAY.

An informational flyer for Richmond Public Schools titled 'Right for You', detailing open enrollment and selective admission pathways.

Richmond City residents, including students who do not currently attend RPS, may apply to RPS Selective Admission Schools and Regional Governor’s Schools. These schools include:

Appomattox Regional Governor’s School- Grade: 9
CodeRVA Regional High School- For information and application details, visit coderva.org
Franklin Military Academy- Grades: 6 and 9. Current FMA 8th graders who want to continue attending FMA for 9th grade must apply.
IB Diploma Programme at Thomas Jefferson High School- Grade: 11
Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School- Grade: 9
Open High School- Grades: 9–10
New! Passion4Learning — CREATE at Richmond High School for the Arts- Grade: 9
Richmond Community High School- Grades: 9–10

Eligibility and application requirements vary by school and program.

Deadline: December 4, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.

Open Enrollment

Richmond City residents, including students who do not currently attend RPS, may apply to eligible RPS K-12 schools outside their residential zone. Transportation is not provided for students attending a school in a different zone through Open Enrollment.

Deadline: January 31, 2027, at 4:30 p.m.

Families can apply through Enroll RPS at enrollrps.schoolmint.com

For additional information about School Applications and Open Enrollment, visit rvaschools.net/enroll or contact the Enrollment team at EnrollRPS@rvaschools.net.

A colorful event flyer inviting families to an ExCELL Family Literacy Event about Oral Language on October 22, 2026.

A bilingual flyer in pink promotes Breast Cancer Awareness Month, encouraging people to wear pink on Wednesday, October 21.

A colorful flyer for the Summer Hill Preschool Fun Family Fall Festival on October 30, 2026, featuring pumpkins and autumn leaves.

A flyer for a fall festival with a blue background, orange pumpkins, and falling leaves, promoting events on October 30, 2026, at Summer Hill Preschool.

A Halloween flyer for Family Fun Friday, Potions and Pizzas, on October 30 from 6pm to 8pm at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Richmond, VA.

A flyer for a Halloween family fun night event on October 30th featuring ghosts, pumpkins, and bats.

An informational flyer for English and Spanish Language Connections, featuring six diverse adults sitting around a table in a bright room.

An informational flyer in Spanish promoting a language connection program for English and Spanish, featuring a diverse group of adults sitting around a wooden table.

A colorful October attendance challenge flyer decorated with autumn leaves and pumpkins, featuring two smiling children waving.

A colorful flyer in Spanish promotes an October school attendance challenge, featuring smiling students and fall decorations.

A white and black megaphone points towards a bright yellow speech bubble with a dotted pattern.

Show Your Thanks & Give Us a SHOUT OUT!

For the New Year, let your child's teachers know how much you appreciate them or share the good things they do for your child.

Take a moment to send a Shout Out to shoutouts@rvaschools.net. Your kind words will be featured in the RPS Direct, shared every Friday by Superintendent Kamras, to celebrate the incredible work of our staff. It’s a wonderful way to spread joy and recognize the dedication of our amazing team.

Upcoming Events (Scan the QR Code for the Parent Square App)

October 27: Picture Retake Day
October 28: No School for Students - End of 9 weeks - Division-wide PD
October 30: Fall Fest
November 2 & 3: NO SCHOOL

SMART SNACKS

Many of you have asked about bringing food to school. RPS has specific nutrition requirements. Check out this link to review the RPS Health and Wellness Policy. Also, remember NEVER send any foods containing NUTS - this includes PEANUT BUTTER. If you have any questions, please reach out to the front office or your child's teacher.