H.H. Poole - Mustang Updates

Here are the updates and reminders for the week. There is also a "Translate" option at the top of the newsletter.

Open house for families will be Wednesday, August 5, 2026 from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. We are asking families to visit based on the student’s last name. To help with parking, please visit at the times below:

Last names A-L, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Last names M-Z, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Students and families should leave all belongings and schools supplies at home. Open House is designed to meet teachers, explore the school building, and prepare for the new year. We look forward to seeing everyone.

Beginning July 27, Annual Verification will be available in ParentVUE. Parents/guardians should log in and complete the Annual Verification for each student, updating any changes to student and family information. Please note that student schedules for parents will not be available to view until Annual Verification has been completed.

Student schedules will “go live” on Tuesday, Aug. 4

To ensure schedules are accessible when they are released for Open House, families are encouraged to complete the verification process as soon as it opens.

Please check with your healthcare provider to make sure your student is up-to-date on the immunizations required by the state of Virginia as soon as possible. If your student needs a vaccine, please make an appointment with your healthcare provider or visit the Rappahannock Area Health Department website for a list of immunization clinics. Most pharmacies in the area also provide these immunizations. Rising 7th graders are required to have a TDAP booster and their first meningococcal vaccine PRIOR to the first day of school.

Remember to request your student’s immunization record and bring that to your school’s front office or email to the school nurse at judgebb@staffordschools.net

Immunizations - Rappahannock

Families may complete this form to indicate a religious exemption from immunizations. The form must be notarized and returned to your school nurse. Religious Exemption Form

If your student will need medications during the school day, please contact your healthcare provider to have the appropriate forms completed. This includes the need for emergency medications such as inhalers or epipens. Medication forms are required for each SCHOOL YEAR. They do not carry over. All forms can be found on the Health Services Website.

We will welcome our rising 6th grade students for their first day of school/transition day on August 11, 2026. Transition Day will ensure that our 6th graders have a smooth transition into middle school. Students should plan to leave backpacks/book bags at home that day as there will be building tours and activities planned for that day.

The first day of school for our 7th and 8th grade students will be August 12, 2026.

Tryouts for the 2026 Mustang Football Team are only for 7th & 8th grade students. No 6th graders are allowed to participate in Football.

Tryout dates for Football are: Thursday 8/13/26, Friday 8/14/26 and Monday 8/17/26.

Tryouts for the 2026 Mustang Girls Volleyball & Field Hockey are for any girl in grades 6-8. Tryouts are Monday 8/17/26, Tuesday 8/18/26 and Wednesday 8/19/26.
Click HERE for more information on VOLLEYBALL season.

All tryouts will be from 4:15 PM to 6:00 PM. Students should stay after school for each day of tryouts and must have a ride to pick them up, promptly at 6:00 PM. Students MUST have a current VHSL physical on file. The exam must be dated after May 1, 2025. There is a new VHSL physical form (please see attached) that will need to be used moving forward, and each of the 6 pages must be filled out.

Students trying out for sports should bring athletic wear for tryouts and a water bottle along! Please be on the lookout for more information as the school year draws closer.

There will be a parent/student Football Meeting for any 7th or 8th grade student interested in playing Football this season. This includes all athletes, new and old, looking to try out, even if you were previously on the team The meeting will be held on August 10th from 5-6pm in the large cafeteria. Any athlete returning and wants to tryout for Football should attend the meeting as well. Please make sure you have a current VHSL physical before tryouts. No student will be permitted to stay for tryouts if they do not have a VHSL physical.
Please note that attending this meeting is informational and does not guarantee a spot on the football team.

Hello Mustang Families!
We are very excited to announce that this year counselors will be divided by student's last names. Here is the breakdown:
A- GIR : Ms. Dernbach
GIS - OK : Ms. Provenzano
OL - Z : Ms. Shafer
If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Dernbach - evondernbachd@staffordschools.net

Per SCPS Transportation, bus routes will be available to families on July 27.

The School Supply List is attached HERE.

As we look ahead to the new school year, we want to remind families that Stafford County Public Schools prohibits student cell phone use during the school day. Our goal is to keep the focus entirely on instruction and minimize distractions.

What this looks like at Poole:

• Arrival: Students must turn off their phones and put them away in their backpacks before entering the building.

• During the Day: Once inside, all devices—including cell phones, headphones, earbuds, and AirPodsmust be stored in student lockers.

• Hallways & Classrooms: Device use is strictly prohibited in hallways and classrooms during both arrival and dismissal. Students may only use their devices once they have exited the building at the end of the day.

The remaining days of summer are a perfect time to start having ongoing conversations with your child about these expectations so they are set up for success on day one. Thank you for your partnership in keeping our learning environment focused and engaged!

No backpacks or large purses are allowed during the school day. Those items must be stored in student lockers. Permitted items should not be larger than a student’s agenda (which students will receive during the first week of school).

In addition to the above, Zipper Binders will be permitted.

Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

540.658.6190