Luray High School

Happy Librarian's Day to all of our PCPS librarians! "I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of a library." -Jorge Luis Borges

Dear Parents and Students, As we approach the conclusion of the 2020-21 school year, please remember that students will be expected to complete all coursework and assessments (unlike the 2019-20 school year, when schools were ordered closed). We are also expecting students to participate in the SOL tests at their respective grade level or course. The Page County Public Schools promotion/retention policy (IFAC) will be enforced. At the elementary school level, students in grades 1-5 must pass English Language Arts and Mathematics in order to be promoted. Any student in grades 4 and 5 who fails a core subject will be required to attend summer school to be considered for promotion. At the middle school level, students must pass English, Math, and Science or History in order to be promoted. Any student who fails any of these subjects will be required to attend summer school to be considered for promotion. Failure to attend and demonstrate proficiency in the necessary skills will result in retention. At the high school level, all classes that students are enrolled in at the high school level are needed for graduation. If students do not pass, they will be required to attend summer school or enroll in those classes next year. We look forward to continuing to work with you to make sure your student(s) has what is needed in order to finish the 2020-2021 school year successfully. If you have questions or concerns related to academic achievement, you are encouraged to reach out to your school administrator or counselor. Eric W. Benson Page County Public Schools Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, Accountability & Innovation

This is a reminder to Students, Parents, and Community Members. The deadline to complete the survey in regards to the superintendent search is Friday, April 9, 2021. Survey Link -- https://forms.gle/bAFNnN7KV9PEieCz8 A webpage has been created to keep the public apprised of our progress in selecting the next superintendent of PCPS. Updates, survey results, and information from the school board will be posted here- https://www.pagek12.org/o/pcps/page/pcps-superintendent-search-2021.

April is School Library Month. Celebrate our school libraries and librarians. <3

Page County Public Schools has begun the search for the next Superintendent of Schools. A web page has been created to allow you to follow along with updates from the school board. For parents, students and community members, we would like your input. A survey has been created to allow you to openly share those attributes that you feel are necessary for the board to consider when hiring for superintendent. Deadline for the survey is April 9, 2021 Community Survey Link --https://forms.gle/bAFNnN7KV9PEieCz8 Web Page Link --https://www.pagek12.org/o/pcps/page/pcps-superintendent-search-2021 Thank you, and please share

Congratulations to our Forensics team! They competed in the VHSL State Finals. Gaven Heglar and JD Smith finished 1st in their categories. Sophia Williams and Adia Hill finished 2nd and 3rd respectively in their categories. LHS tied for 3rd with Windsor as a Sweepstakes Team in the state. Congratulations to all!

If you are interested in playing jv or varsity soccer, please contact your coaches. You can also sign-up in the office to show your interest. All potential players must have a VHSL sports physical before April 12th. First practice is 4/12.

Thank you Page County Girl Scouts and Girl Scouts Nation for the cookies today. Every staff member enjoyed receiving a box!

Per our health plan, we stated we would notify the public of any positive cases relevant to our school system. Please click on the link to read the letter regarding notice. https://5il.co/qz7u

Tonight's freshmen football game versus Clarke County can be viewed on the link below. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/clarke-county-high-school-berryville-va/gama60bbf5d42?utm_source=braze_automation&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Clell%20Wade%20Event%20Alert

This is a reminder that tonight, Monday, March 22, 2021, is the regularly scheduled school board meeting. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. and can be viewed LIVE on our YouTube Channel. Comments are due by 4 p.m. and must be directly related to the agenda. Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public Comments: https://forms.gle/7LLfN5zFqC35b8Nw8 Watch Live: https://www.youtube.com/c Thank you, and please share.

Tomorrow night, 3/19, will be Senior Night for football, cheer, and band at Bulldog Field. Recognition will begin at approximately 6:35 pm. Senior parents please be by the scoreboard by 6:25 pm.

Tonight's varsity volleyball game at Madison can be viewed at the link below at approximately 7:15 pm. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/madison-county-madison-county-va/gamaa4e86751c

Tonight's jv volleyball game at Madison can be viewed at the link below at 6:00 pm. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/madison-county-madison-county-va/gam8f38691fb6

Some great news to share from PCPS! Governor Northam has announced preliminary guidance that permits in-person graduations with increased crowd sizes. PCPS has already been actively planning outdoor graduation ceremonies in addition to a virtual format. The increased crowd size will allow us to have more family members in attendance. While we are excited with the recent news, we must remember that some things will still be different due to health mitigations that will have to be adhered to during the ceremony. High School seniors and families should expect more detailed information in the coming weeks. Please share.

Tonight's freshman football game versus Madison County High School can be viewed at the link below at 6:30 pm. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/madison-county-madison-county-va/gamd9f620a97e?utm_source=braze_automation&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Clell+Wade+Event+Alert

Congratulations to these players for being selected to the All-State Teams by the Virginia High School Coaches Association, and to Coach Joe Lucas for being selected as Coach Of The Year. 1st Team Emilee Weakley (Player of the Year) Brynlee Burrill Sarah Thompson (Gate City) Olivia Harris (Glenvar) Hailey Sutherland (Ridgeview) Alexis Kizer (Floyd) Macey Mullins (Gate City) Taylor Hankins (Page) Amber Kimberlin (Marion) 2nd Team Melaysia Donaldson (Glenvar) Brooklyn Frazier (Ridgeview) Haley Smith (Fort Chiswell) Anna Hagy (Marion) Kylene Franklin (Stonewall Jackson) Maria Wilson (Virginia) Amaya Lucas (Buffalo Gap) Laney Cline (Radford) Coach of the Year: Joe Lucas --

Important Information ad Update from Page County Public Schools Regarding Kindergarten Registration: Please Read. This message is to remind those wishing to register for kindergarten that you can begin the process by completing the PRE REGISTRATION Information (https://ecollect.accelaschool.com/pagecountyva). You will receive an email back with instructions on how to create a PowerSchool Parent Portal account and associate your student with the account. (Please check your SPAM folder if you do not receive an email in return). There you will complete all the necessary paperwork to register your child. All of this information can be found, in detail, at https://5il.co/qgh9. The Next Step: For those who have already pre-registered and have created your Parent Portal login, it is VERY important that you login to the portal and complete the ENROLLMENT PACKET FORMS (Forms selection under Navigation, then Enrollment tab). This can not be completed through the PowerSchool App, and should be done from a computer. Also, if you have not yet received your Enrollment Process email after having already completed the preregistration information, please contact your home school. Please share.

Pictures for the following sports will be taken this week. Please see your coach for more details. Thursday - 3/18/21 Varsity Football 3:05 pm XC 3:35 pm Golf-4 pm Friday - 3/19/21 Varsity Volleyball 3:05 pm JV Volleyball 3:30 pm FFB 3:50 pm Comp Cheer 4:20 pm

Congratulations to the following for their all state selection: Emilee Weakley - 1st team all state and player of the year Brynlee Burrill - 1st team all state Coach Lucas - Coach of the year