Hugh Mercer Elementary 💚💛 Home of the Patriots | News, reminders & school moments | Fredericksburg City Public Schools

Fredericksburg, VA
Joined March 2021
HMES families, here are our 2026–2027 school hours! 💚💛 ⏰ School begins: 8:55 AM 🔔 Dismissal: 3:45 PM 🚗 Car rider line opens: 8:30 AM Home of the Patriots! #HMES #HughMercerElementary #BackToSchool
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HMES families: important bus route dates! 🚌💚💛 📌 July 16: Transportation registration change cutoff 📌 July 23: Bus routes posted at fxbgschools.us 📌 After Aug. 24: Transportation Change Requests may be made#HMES #HughMercerElementary #BackToSchool #FXBGSchools
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HMES families, come meet our admin team! 💚💛 📍 July 14 | 10–11:30 AM | Kenmore Park 📍 July 20 | 1–3 PM | Heritage Park 📍 July 23 | 4–5:30 PM | Hugh Mercer Questions? Call 540-372-1115. #HMES #HughMercerElementary #FXBG
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End of year celebrations bring smiles, cheers, and a few happy tears. In the last week of school, the JM senior class did the "Senior Walk", the 5th grade paraded and had their moving up ceremony, and kindergarten held their awards ceremony. Best of luck to all next year.
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Pictures from Field Day.
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Students created centerpieces for the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank's annual symposium during art class. The theme was Hunger has No Face. 2nd graders made the silhouettes and 5th graders created the frames.
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The Hugh Mercer SCA had the pleasure of hosting Delegate Cole. He answered questions about leadership and his career. He also gave advice and inspiring words to our young school leaders.
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Have a great Summer!!!
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Don't forget, Field Day is tomorrow, Thursday May 28. Here is Dr. Russ bringing the dunk tank. 💦 Wear comfortable shoes 👟 bring labeled water bottles 🥤and put on sunscreen 🧴(teachers cannot apply sunscreen). It's going to be a great day!
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Due to the latest forecasted weather conditions, our Field Day originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, will be postponed to Thursday, May 28. If you signed up to volunteer with the PTA and are unavailable please contact the PTA directly at [email protected]
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Reminder: FCPS schools and offices will be closed Monday, May 25. Students return Tuesday, May 26. Friday, May 29, is the last day of school and will be an early dismissal day for students. 🎉
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The Breakfast Buddies program has been a highlight for years. Here is a picture from this year's last breakfast.
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We loved seeing those that were teamed up twins.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month💚. Starting tomorrow, we are having a district-wide mental health spirit week.
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Students connected math and reading by making words with money. How much are your words worth?
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Students in Mrs. Leech's class, Mrs. Obert's class, Ms. Phipps's class, and Mrs. Keeka's class are patiently awaiting the arrival of some new adorable classmates. They are expected to be here on or around May 18th
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The students in room 12 gathered data ( Skittle colors), made a graph, and then compared their data with their classmates.
HM had a Pep Rally to encourage students to do their best on the SOLs. Kinder through 2nd grade classes made encouraging signs and lined the halls while grades 3-5 paraded past. 3rd - 5th grade attended a pep rally. Thanks to the JM cheerleaders and drumline.
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To celebrate the month of the military child, students created a poem about military children using the word PURPLE.
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HM scholars Oliver and Maria took part in the 6th Annual Doug Carter STEM.
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