Office of Family and Community Engagement

08/09/2026

📣Save the Date!

08/09/2026

08/09/2026

🎉 We’ve saved the biggest surprise for last!

At BayPort, we believe investing in educators means investing in our communities. 🫶

Today, ONE lucky school will receive $1,000 to support its students, teachers, and classrooms!💙

✨ How to Enter:
✅ Comment below and tell us: If your school received $1,000, what would make the biggest impact for your students?
✅ Tag the school where you teach.
✅ Be sure to follow us!

Our support for schools doesn’t stop here!✏️ Through our School Savings Sweepstakes, every month 🗓️ one lucky student, parent or staff member wins $1,000 and their school also receives $1,000! 🥳

To be eligible, simply have your account linked to one of our partner schools and make a deposit of $1 for 3 consecutive months 😊

Newport News Public Schools York County School Division Hampton City Schools Isle of Wight County Schools Gloucester County Public Schools Virginia Virginia Beach City Public Schools Chesapeake Public Schools Suffolk VA Public Schools

08/06/2026

🤝 We’re looking for volunteers to help make the 2026 Back-to-School Care Fair a success!

Whether you can lend a hand before or during the event, your time and support will help create a welcoming experience for students and families.

Signing up is simple:
1️⃣ Register as a FACE volunteer, choosing the option that applies to you (VBCPS Staff, VBCPS Student, or Family/Community Member): https://www.signupgenius.com/org/FACE #/

2️⃣ Choose your Friday or Saturday shift: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44AAAF2AA4F8C61-53492595-care #/
Please register by Friday, Aug. 14.

Office of Family and Community Engagement

08/06/2026

Huge shoutout to G2 Ops, Inc. for collecting school supplies for Parkway Elementary School! 👏

Yesterday, they dropped off notebooks, backpacks, pencil boxes, and so much more! These supplies will ensure that their students are prepared for school to start again soon 📒

Partners like G2 Ops help make sure that every child has the opportunity to THRIVE!

08/05/2026

🛍️ Virginia’s Tax-Free Weekend is August 7–9, 2026!

Shop without paying sales tax on eligible items, including:

🎒 School supplies — $20 or less per item
👕 Clothing and footwear — $100 or less per item
🔦 Select emergency-preparedness products — $60 or less per item
🪚 Gas-powered chainsaws — $350 or less
⚡ Portable generators — $1,000 or less
🏠 Qualifying ENERGY STAR™ and WaterSense™ products — $2,500 or less per item

Mark your calendar and save on back-to-school and household essentials!

See the FULL LISTS athttps://www.tax.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/inline-files/sales-tax-holiday-list-of-qualifying-school-supplies-and-clothing.pdf

08/03/2026

08/03/2026

💲💲💲 Register today for Bank On Hampton Roads 5-month financial literacy education course. Classes start in September!

Click to sign-up: https://shorturl.at/Utfp7

Registration deadline is August 27th.