Mrs. Benson's physics classes went outside yesterday to measure their distances ran and the time they took in order to use their kinematic equations in real life. What a beautiful day to enjoy a lesson outdoors.
This is a reminder that tonight, Thursday, February 27, 2025, is the regularly scheduled school board meeting and pre budget hearing. The meeting will be held at the Central Office Board Room at 6:30 p.m. and may be viewed LIVE on our YouTube Channel. Comments are due by 4 p.m.
Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public
Comments: https://forms.gle/WNhYBnzAFgYJ2CFJ7
View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/c/PageCountySchools/live
Students in Ms. Weikle's Biology class conducted a lab to observe that different foods have varying enzyme quantities. Students studied the reactions in chicken liver, beef, and carrots to measure the differences in quantity. .
Students in Driver's Ed classes at LHS used coding and Sphero Cars to learn about different types of traffic patterns, round-abouts, intersections, etc.
Big spirit preparations have been underway at LHS for tonight's rival match-up against Page County for Varsity Boys Basketball for the Region Quarterfinals . Go Dogs!!
Important Bus Route Information:
BUS 58 AND 65 in the Luray Elgin Drive area
will have delays mornings and evenings until Wednesday
due to RXR closure.
Thank you.
Today, in Mr. Benson's honors Chemistry class, students began class with a bell ringer practicing with mass, determining if blowing air into a balloon changes its mass. Students then proceeded to weigh a stick of gum (not sugar free), then chewed the gum until all flavor was gone (about 10 min). The gum was then reweighed to see if it had changed due to the elimination of the sugar.
Page County Technical Center Career Cluster: STEM
Page County Technical Center Career Clusters:
All PCPS schools and offices will open on time on Friday, February 21, 2025.
The menus for Friday have been updated and can be viewed HERE.
A big thank you to our staff for once again clearing our school grounds and preparing them for tomorrow!
We appreciate everyone’s patience as we navigated challenging forecasts with safety as our primary goal.
Again, all PCPS schools will open on time on Friday, February 21, 2025.
Thank you, and have a nice evening!
Activities and events for Thursday, February 20, 2025, are limited to PCPS district basketball games and athletic or academic team practices. Practices may be held at the school’s discretion from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM. All other events are canceled or postponed, including the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration.
Parents/guardians must provide transportation for practices. No student will be penalized for missing practice due to unsafe roads, lack of transportation, or a parent/guardian’s decision.
Staff and coaches will update families ASAP. Rescheduled dates will be shared once confirmed.
Thank you.
Activities and events for Thursday, February 25, 2025, are limited to PCPS district basketball games and athletic or academic team practices. Practices may be held at the school’s discretion from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM. All other events are canceled or postponed, including the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration.
Parents/guardians must provide transportation for practices. No student will be penalized for missing practice due to unsafe roads, lack of transportation, or a parent/guardian’s decision.
Staff and coaches will update families ASAP. Rescheduled dates will be shared once confirmed.
Thank you.
Good evening,
Out of an abundance of caution and due to low temperatures tonight, additional forecasted snow Thursday morning, and hazardous road conditions in various parts of the division, all Page County Public Schools will be closed Thursday, February 20, 2025. 12-month staff report by noon unless otherwise contacted by your supervisor. A decision about afternoon and evening activities on Thursday will be made by 12:00pm.
Thank you for your continued patience as we navigate the continued challenges of winter weather.
Dear PCPS Parents, Guardians, Students and Community Members,
Please read this letter for information on how to access a short, anonymous survey as the division begins the search for a new superintendent: https://5il.co/384br
Thank you, PCPS School Board
Good afternoon PCPS Faculty, Staff and Families,
PCPS is closely monitoring the weather forecast for tomorrow, Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Forecasts vary on the timing and on the amount of snowfall expected across the division.
At this time, no decision has been made regarding school or after-school activities for tomorrow. We are waiting for additional forecast details this evening. However, to help families prepare, we want to inform you that an early dismissal or school closure may be necessary tomorrow (2-19-25). If conditions allow, we will make every effort to hold school for part of the day. However, if the snowfall begins too early, we may need to cancel school entirely for safety reasons. The very low temperatures are also problematic for any precipitation that may fall.
While we aim to make weather-related decisions as early as possible the day before an event, that is not always feasible. If we cannot decide by 8:30 PM the night before, we will notify families by 5:30 AM the following morning.
Families will receive updates through our phone, email, and text system, the PCPS App, Facebook, local media outlets, and our website.
The safety of our students, staff, and families is our top priority. We appreciate your patience and support as we navigate weather-related decisions.
Thank you for your continued support of Page County Public Schools.
The following calendar adjustments to the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar were approved by the School Board on Thursday, February 13, 2025:
- Friday, March 14, 2025: changed from an early release day to a full student day.
- Wednesday, April 30, 2025: changed from an early release day to a full student day.
We are monitoring the winter weather forecasted for Wednesday and Thursday of this week. If any other calendar adjustments need to be made, we will notify faculty, staff, and parents as soon as possible.
Thank you for our continued support of PCPS.
Dr. Antonia Fox
Division Superintendent
Please take a moment to read this letter regarding the new Athletic Director at Luray High School: https://5il.co/37zpi
PCPS Faculty, Staff and Families - Please take a moment to read this letter with information regarding the recent PowerSchool Cybersecurity Incident - https://5il.co/37vqu
Thank you.
Important Reminder:
This is a reminder that Monday, February 17, 2025, Page County Public Schools will be CLOSED in observance of President's Day.
Digital Awareness Day 5
Power up passwords.
Work together with kids to help them come up with complex passwords. Never repeat passwords. Think outside the dictionary. Use phrases and special characters that make passwords hard to guess but easy to remember. Remind kids to keep passwords private and change them regularly.
Page County Public Schools Digital Awareness Week CommonSense Media
