Hanover students embrace Flexible Learning Day

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As part of The Hanover Promise, Hanover County Public Schools is committed to ensuring that students leave Hanover schools with skills beyond those measured by academic stan- dardized tests. Educators want Hanover students to be empowered learners, responsible citizens, globallyengaged communicators and resilient individuals.

Flexible Learning Days, which were first used in the school division in the 202021 school year, are designed to make that promise a reality. These days empower students to take control of their own education — making choices about what they want to learn while also giving them dedicated time to explore, grow, and serve — and grant the division’s hardworking educators time to plan and learn themselves.

A Flexible Learning Day is a day where students learn from home. Before the

Flexible Learning Day, students choose from a menu of activities that they will complete anytime before the Friday following the day from home. As students are engaging in the activities from home, educators are given a day to participate in professional learning activities, plan future lessons and evaluate the individual needs of students, among other things. A recent Flexible Learning Day was held March 31.

Andrew Ray Slade

slade, andrew ray, 40, of aylett, passed away on april 2, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Betty and pete slade; and aunt, sue slade. He is survived by his parents, Joseph and Gwendolen slade; siblings, Matthew (erica), Brittany (Tony), peter (sam); nieces and nephews, Joseph Jr., edward, William, Conner, Jasper, Olivia and dalton; and many aunts, uncles and extended family members. andrew was always helping others, whether it be cooking for them or lending a hand. He had a passion for music. andrew loved to cook for his family and loved ones, playing the guitar, watching basketball, reading and collecting shoes. The family received friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, april 7, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 lee-davis rd., where a funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on saturday, april 8. Online condolences may be registered at www. bennettfuneralhomes.com.