Page County Public Schools

Weather Update for Friday, January 28, 2022 This message is being sent to inform you that weather forecasts are being closely monitored and it may be necessary to dismiss students early on Friday, January 28, 2022. If an early dismissal needs to be announced it will be done by 8:00 p.m tonight or by 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. Information about events and activities will be shared tomorrow. Thank you to everyone for your patience and cooperation as we make decisions with the safety of our staff and students a priority.

Per our health plan, we stated we would notify the public of any positive cases relevant to our school system. Please click on the links to read the letters regarding notice for 1/26/22. STAN https://5il.co/14uqm SHEN https://5il.co/14uql https://5il.co/14uqk https://5il.co/14uqj https://5il.co/14uqi https://5il.co/14uqh PCMS https://5il.co/14uqg https://5il.co/14uqf https://5il.co/14uqe PCHS https://5il.co/14uqd https://5il.co/14uqc https://5il.co/14uqb https://5il.co/14uqa LMS https://5il.co/14uq9 https://5il.co/14uq8 https://5il.co/14uq7 LES https://5il.co/14uq6 https://5il.co/14uq5 https://5il.co/14uq4

This is a reminder that tonight, Thursday, January 27, 2022, is the regularly scheduled school board meeting. The meeting will be held at the Page County High School at 6:30 p.m. and may be viewed LIVE on our YouTube Channel. This meeting is a Pre-Budget Hearing. Comments are due by 4 p.m. Please Note: If you plan to attend the meeting in person, masks are required. Thank you. Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public Comments: https://forms.gle/SJEAw2vF7gbxQozL7 View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGwjAug76Jk

!! Please Share!! Notice to Parents in the Shenandoah Area-- Bus 58 route will be split by several buses for the MORNING route for the remainder of the week, January 27 and 28th. No changes will be made to the afternoon route. Listed below are the changes for the morning route ONLY. Bus 48 will cover 340 from the recycling center to Rudy's Diner and Eppard Subdivision around 7:45 a.m. Bus 2 will cover Shenandoah River Road- 7:30 a.m., Junior Avenue- 7:35 a.m. and High Knoll Terrace Subdivision -7:40 a.m. Bus 4 will cover Bus 58 Elementary second route at 7:45 a.m. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

**This week we will be honoring our principals and assistant principals for all of the hard work they do for our students. If you see them out and about, please let them know how much you appreciate them. ** Page County Technical Center: Principal: Mrs. Leigh Ann Pettit Mrs. Leigh Ann Pettit is in her 5th year as the principal at the Page County Technical Center and before that she was Assistant Principal for 5 years for Luray High School. When asked to name something someone had done for her recently, she explained that while she was on quarantine, her family, friends, and the wonderful staff at PCTC blessed her with an abundance of thoughtful porch drop-offs. She says, "if I could give advice to my younger self, I'd say, wait on God's timing with joyful faithfulness, because he does work all things for our good, no matter how difficult the circumstances may seem." Thank you, Mrs. Pettit, for all you do for Page County Technical Center. You are greatly appreciated.

*This week we will be honoring our principals and assistant principals for all of the hard work they do for our students. If you see them out and about, please let them know how much you appreciate them. * Luray High School: Principal: Mrs. Nicky Clark Assistant Principal: Ms. Tara Meadows Mrs. Clark has been the principal of Luray High School for the past 3 years. Before that she served as Assistant Principal for 2 years. She says if she could have given advice to her younger self she would say, "Breathe, and enjoy every moment." Her favorite time of the day is early in the morning before she is with others, drinking her coffee in the quiet, reflecting, and doing her morning devotionals. Ms. Meadows is in her first year as Assistant Principal at Luray High School. Before becoming an AP she was a history teacher at Luray High School for 22 years. Her favorite sports are anything to do with running. She's a former track and field and cross country coach. Watching competitive track and field is her favorite. Growing up, she says, she wanted to be an astronaut. Her favorite time of the day is also early in the morning, around 4 a.m., drinking coffee, and enjoying her gym time. Thank you Mrs. Clark and Ms. Meadows for all you do for Luray High School. You are appreciated!

Per our health plan, we stated we would notify the public of any positive cases relevant to our school system. Please click on the links to read the letters regarding notice for 1/25/22. SPFD https://5il.co/14rpg https://5il.co/14rpf https://5il.co/14rpe SHEN https://5il.co/14rpd https://5il.co/14rpc https://5il.co/14rpb https://5il.co/14rpa PCMS https://5il.co/14rp9 PCHS https://5il.co/14rp7 https://5il.co/14rp6 https://5il.co/14rp5 LMS https://5il.co/14rp4 LHS https://5il.co/14rp3 https://5il.co/14rp2 https://5il.co/14rp1 LES https://5il.co/14rp0 https://5il.co/14roz https://5il.co/14roy

*This week we will be honoring our principals and assistant principals for all of the hard work they do for our students. If you see them out and about, please let them know how much you appreciate them.* Today, we honor our high school and technical center principals and assistant principals. Page County High School: Principal: Mr. David Cale Assistant Principal: Ms. Shannon Hawkins Mr. Cale has been principal of Page County High School for 7 years. He said if he could give advice to his younger self he'd say, "Don't doubt yourself so much, go for it, it won't hurt...I promise." Mr. Cale is also an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Ms. Hawkins is in her 1st year as an Assistant Principal at Page County High School. She says when she was growing up, she wanted to be a Radio City Rockette. Unfortunately, at 5'2" tall, she didn't meet the height requirements of 5'6 to 5'10 1/2. LOL. She says she's enjoying her first year as an assistant and the best part of her job is getting to see the kids everyday and just talking with them. Thank you Mr. Cale and Ms. Hawkins for all you do for Page County High School.

‼️Please share‼️ Notice to parents in the Shenandoah Area- Bus 58 route will be split by several buses Wednesday morning. No changes will be made to the afternoon route. Listed below are the changes for the morning route only- Bus 48 will cover 340 from the recycling center to Rudy’s Diner and Eppard Subdivision around 7:45 am. Bus 2 will cover Shenandoah River Road- 7:30 am, Junior Avenue- 7:35am and High Knoll Terrace Subdivison -7:40 am. Bus 4 will cover Bus 58 Elementary second route at 7:45 am.

PAGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS NOW HIRING SCHOOL COUNSELORS! Job Description: https://5il.co/b809 Job Opportunities Page: https://pagecounty.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

*This week we will be honoring our principals and assistant principals for all of the hard work they do for our students. If you see them out and about, please let them know how much you appreciate them. * Today we honor our Middle School Principals and Assistant Principals Luray Middle School: Principal: Dr. Paul Johnson Assistant Principal: Mrs. Heather Foltz Dr. Johnson is in his 2nd year at Luray Middle School as principal. When asked about something that happened recently that made him smile, he said, "I was with a special needs student who was roaming through the building (I was trailing for safety), and the student entered the auditorium, got onto the stage and went into a performance (dancing, singing, facial and arm expressions). It was the cutest thing during what could have been deemed as an annoying situation." When asked if he could visit anywhere in the world, where would he go? It was no surprise that he answered Hartlepool, England, his hometown. Dr. Johnson moved here at the age of 11, leaving lots of family behind. He loves to visit England as often as possible. Mrs. Foltz says it was no surprise that she became a teacher, as she used to "teach" her stuffed animals as a little girl. When asked about something kind someone had done for her recently, she said a junior from Luray High School brought her Dunkin to school, and it made her day. Thank you Dr. Johnson and Mrs. Foltz for all you give to the Luray Middle School Community. You are appreciated!

*This week we will be honoring our principals and assistant principals for all of the hard work they do for our students. If you see them out and about, please let them know how much you appreciate them. * Today we honor our Middle School Principals and Assistant Principals Page County Middle School: Principal: Mrs. Tanya Miller Assistant Principal: Mr. Matt Capuano Mrs. Miller has been principal of Page County Middle School for 3 years and was Assistant Principal for 1 year before that. She says if she could visit anywhere in the world she would travel to Hawaii to explore the beautiful state and learn all about the culture. Her favorite things to do outside of school are spending time with her friends and family at their cabin, and hiking in the woods. Mr. Capuano is in his 3rd year as Assistant Principal at Page County Middle School and before that he served as an Assistant Principal/Administrative Intern for 1 year in Rockingham County. When asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, Mr. Capuano said, "A professional football player." His favorite all time food--- A Cheeseburger!! Of course! Thank you Mrs. Miller and Mr. Capuano for all you give to the students, staff, and Page County Middle School community. You are so appreciated!

Per our health plan, we stated we would notify the public of any positive cases relevant to our school system. Please click on the links to read the letters regarding notice for 1/24/22. LES https://5il.co/14pok https://5il.co/14pol https://5il.co/14pom https://5il.co/14pon LHS https://5il.co/14poo https://5il.co/14pop https://5il.co/14poq https://5il.co/14por https://5il.co/14pos https://5il.co/14pot LMS https://5il.co/14pou https://5il.co/14pov PCHS https://5il.co/14pow https://5il.co/14pox https://5il.co/14poy https://5il.co/14poz https://5il.co/14pp0 https://5il.co/14pp1 https://5il.co/14pp2 https://5il.co/14pp3 https://5il.co/14pp4 https://5il.co/14pp5 PCMS https://5il.co/14pp6 https://5il.co/14pp7 https://5il.co/14pp8 SPFD https://5il.co/14pp9

Please read this letter from Division Superintendent, Dr. Antonia Fox, on updated quarantine & isolation protocols. Thank you! https://5il.co/14p0s

This afternoon the PCPS central office received a phone call from an unknown individual who did not make a direct threat to anyone in the division but caused concern among the division staff. Out of an abundance of caution, staff contacted the Page County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) and Luray Police Department (LPD) who responded immediately. Appropriate steps were taken at PCPS schools to continue to ensure student and staff safety. LPD and PCSO personnel were present at all schools throughout the day and at dismissal. There will be additional law enforcement present at evening activities in the division. The LPD and the PCSO will also provide a continued presence at all schools tomorrow. We take all concerns very seriously and will continue to work collaboratively to ensure student and staff safety at all times.

Mrs. Meadows, 7th grade English Teacher at Page County Middle School, asked students to pick a word for 2022, and then they were posted on her Brag Board.

5th graders at Springfield Elementary are learning about electricity. Students started the unit by exploring static electricity. The students charged a produce bag with static electricity by rubbing a piece of felt on the produce bag and the balloon. Once charged, they threw the produce bag up and held the balloon under the bag. Having both materials positively charged, they repel each other, allowing the balloon to control the produce bag suspended in air.

*This week we will be honoring our principals and assistant principals for all of the hard work they do for our students. If you see them out and about, please let them know how much you appreciate them. * Shenandoah Elementary School: Principal: Mrs. Monica Hinegardner Assistant Principal: Mr. Corey Harlow Mrs. Hinegardner is in her 1st year as principal. Before becoming principal at Shenandoah Elementary School, she served as an Assistant Principal in Shenandoah County. When asked what she wanted to be when she grew up, she said she always wanted to be an educator. " There was a short period in my childhood that I wanted to be cashier, but that changed when I started playing school." When asked about a kind or thoughtful thing that someone had done for her recently, she said someone wrote her note saying how they appreciated how she handled a situation. "My love language is words of affirmation, so reading words of thoughtfulness/encouragement is the best gift anyone could give in my book." Mr. Corey Harlow, is in his 1st year as an Assistant Principal. He says if he could give advice to his younger self he would say not to worry so much about the future, but rather to live life to the fullest, in the moment, and always to follow my passion. As we grow up it is important that we keep playing, that we keep laughing, and that we ALWAYS have fun. Everyday is an opportunity to learn something new. You have the choice to make it great day, or not. The choice to be happy is ultimately yours. He says when he was younger he was always playing school. "In my mind, teaching is a calling to serve. Everyday I have the opportunity to make a difference in the life of another and impact students' futures. The job may not always be easy, but every single day it is guaranteed to be rewarding." Thank you, Mrs. Hinegardner and Mr. Harlow for all you do every day for your students, staff, and Stanley community.

**This week we will be honoring our principals and assistant principals for all of the hard work they do for our students. If you see them out and about, please let them know how much you appreciate them. ** Stanley Elementary School: Principal, Ms. Suzanne Dupuis and Assistant Principal, Ms. Anita Webb. Ms. Dupuis is in her 4th year as principal and says what she enjoys most about her job as principal is the students. As much as she enjoys working with the professionals on her staff who are passionate about and committed to the students, it's the students themselves who provide a continual flow of joy! She says if she could give advice to her younger self it would be, "Don't let yesterday use up too much of today!" Ms. Webb is in her 3rd year as Assistant Principal and says the relationships she is able to build with the students, staff, and community members at Stanley are the best part of her job. She says that relationships are the foundation of a strong community. When asked if you could visit anywhere in the world, where would she go, and why? She said she would buy an around-the-world plane ticket and visit many places, soak in the different cultures, and try cuisines from all around the world. Thank you Ms. Dupuis and Ms. Webb for all you give to Stanley Elementary School. You are appreciated!

This week we will be honoring our principals and assistant principals for all of the hard work they do for our students. If you see them out and about, please let them know how much you appreciate them. Luray Elementary School: Principal, Liz Dodson, and Assistant Principal, Jodi Foltz Ms. Dodson is in her first year as principal and Ms. Foltz is also in her first year as assistant principal at Luray Elementary School. Ms. Dodson said if she could have given advice to her younger self she would say not to take things personally. Her favorite time of the day is in the quiet of the early morning. Ms. Foltz says her advice to her younger self would be to practice humility- always put others first and you will receive blessings abundantly. Outside of school she enjoys working in her vegetable garden and cross stitching. Thank you Ms. Dodson and Ms. Foltz for all you do for Luray Elementary School.