Luray Middle School

Tell Me Something Good! Sarah Getz--History Teacher/Asst. Girls Basketball Coach--Luray High School"" "Ms. Getz is an amazing teacher and coach. She goes above and beyond for her students and basketball girls. She creates lessons that are engaging & challenges her students to think at higher levels. She supports students social and emotional needs. Ms. Getz connects with her students and makes them all feel loved and heard. Kuddos to her!" --anonymous Thank you, Ms. Getz, for supporting our not only the academic needs of our students, but also their social and emotional needs. You are greatly appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Rachael Meadows--7th grade Language Arts Teacher--Page County Middle School 1) "She gives my daughter confidence and helps her feel good about herself. My daughter loves school because of her!"-- Yvonne Buracker 2) "She's never gotten mad at anyone, her lessons are always fun, she's almost always smiling, if you need help she'll help you without making you feel bad that you need help, and she always let's us listen to music."-- Brandon Y Thank you, Ms. Meadows, for the attention and love you give to your students each day. You are appreciated!

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Lisa Dinges--Teaching Assistant--Shenandoah Elementary School "Ms. Dinges is an amazing assistant to all the littles she works with. She goes above and beyond for all her students. She has had such a positive effect on my son who adores her and she has made his school year so special. Thank you, Ms. Dinges, for all you do."-- Kelly Turner

Tell Me Something Good - Ms. Elizabeth Kite--Librarian--Stanley Elementary School 1) "My daughter absolutely adores Ms. Kite. She is always telling me about how Ms. Kite reserved her next favorite book so she can check it out and always tells me the stories Ms. Kite shares during library time. Ms. Kite even sent my daughter a nice postcard with a sweet message. Thank you Ms. Kite for always being so kind and for sharing so many different inspiring stories with the students." --Carissa Miller 2) "Mrs. Kite is an absolute gem found at Stanley Elementary School. Both of my kids absolutely adore library and come home excited to show me the books that they have chosen for the week. Mrs. Kite knows all of their likes and hobbies and several times has had books set to the side that she knows my kids will enjoy (which I'm sure she does for all the students). She is truly an inspiration to us all. I have noticed a change in the diversity in the available books that my children bring home; from books featuring people of color to those with families made up of all combinations including being raised by grandparents or adoption. She even has an endless supply of non-fiction for my kid that "only likes facts". Thank you Mrs. Kite for finding and encouraging the reader in all children."-- Tobey Thank you, Ms. Kite, for instilling a love of reading in our students. You are greatly appreciated for all you do!

Tell Me Something Good- Ms. Beth Krall--2nd grade teacher--Luray Elementary School 1) "Ms. Krall has been such an amazing, helpful teacher with our daughter. When our daughter is struggling with understanding something she’s always taken the time out to help her." --anonymous 2) "She is simply awesome! Respectful of each little second graders needs and gets phenomenal results as a result of this knowledge!! She has had two of my grandchildren and has done wonderful things with both of them!!" --Tandy Braid Thank you, Ms. Krall, for being so helpful and respectful to your students. You are appreciated!

Tell Me Something Good- Corey Carlson --Page County High School--Athletic Trainer "Mrs Carlson is a fabulous trainer. She has been such a blessing to my son and my family. She has made sure my son, through all his knee issues, is well taken care of and he takes care of himself. She has been a blessing to the school as a whole. We are FOREVER grateful for her!!" --Shannon Lucas Thank you, Corey, for all you do to make sure that our students are well-taken care of on and off the playing fields. You are a true asset to Page County Public Schools!

Tell Me Something Good-- Mrs. Kathleen Keim--2nd grade teacher--Springfield Elementary School 1) "Mrs. Keim is the kind of teacher that makes me want to be in her class!!! Her life experiences create this mash up of knowledge that makes her easily relatable and so fascinating! Mrs. Keim knows just how to connect with my child to make him want to be better, to work harder. He still says how much he misses her and would go back to 2nd grade in a hot second! Thank you Mrs. Keim for building up our kids, for pushing them to greatness! I see you and all the work you do. Thank you! "--anonymous Thank you, Mrs. Keim, for making learning engaging and exciting for your students. You are appreciated!

Tell Me Something Good! Next up today, we have Ms. Emily Deamond --Music PCHS Ms. Deamond also has received multiple shout-outs for being so awesome. 1) "I am speaking on behalf of all Ms. Deamond's students. Ms. Deamond is amazing. She makes an effort to make all her students feel welcome and accepted. She works extremely hard as well. She is the director of the Marching Panthers and puts on a musical every year, if possible. Her efforts do not go unnoticed, as she has made a home away from home for her students out of the band room. She absolutely deserves a shout out."-- students of Ms. Deamond 2)"Emily goes above and beyond to provide her students with kindness and support. Her dedication to the music program is unwavering, often working on nights and weekends! She is organized and has open communication with students and parents. Thanks for your hard work!" 3) "She devotes so much time to the music Program at PCHS, and cares about what she does. She makes an impact on every student she teaches." --Landry Burns 4) "She has helped me be a better clarinetist even when I don't want to be."- anonymous 5) "She has always given me support and guidance as I learn a new instrument. She puts a lot of work into extra curricular activities for our school and makes them very enjoyable for her students. " -- anonymous 6) "Ms Deamond is always very supportive and helpful in every way she can be. All of her students look up to her as a good role model and she brings out everyone’s interests and talents." --anonymous 7) "She is a positive influence and always wants the best for each and every one of her students."-- Bradley Zimmerman Thank you Ms. Deamond for all you do for Page County Public Schools. You sure are loved!

Here we go again today! Tell Me Something Good! Ms. Kendra Piscitelli- Page County Middle School -Music Ms. Piscitelli has received NUMEROUS shout-outs in our initiative. 1)" Mrs. P goes above and beyond to help her students feel love and support. Her dedication to the music program is amazing, often working late nights and weekends to get things done and organized. Thanks for always making your students feel like they matter and spreading kindness!" --anonymous 2) "Mrs. Piscitelli is a truly kindred spirit. She is one of the sweetest teachers I've ever had. She's one of the accepting and understanding person I know. She works hard at what she does and really shows her passion for music and all of her students. She really makes music fun. ❤️ 🎶 " 3) "Mrs. Piscitelli introduced my son to music and has been a constant inspiration to not only him but his classmates as well. She helped him find an outlet for his creativity and has pushed him to learn so many cool things in music. Thanks to Mrs. Piscitelli for being a great teacher, mentor and just in general amazing person! Keep being awesome! "

Today is RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS DAY. Page County Public Schools is celebrating not just today, but all month long, with our Kindness Initiative and TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD. The response has been overwhelming . Remember, if you want to share some words of kindness for an employee, fill out the Google Form https://forms.gle/6hTsyDnwzL5ad99p9 and we will give them a shout out on social media. Thanks, And spread some kindness today!

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 2/15 and 2/16/22. https://5il.co/15sbw

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Lori Trent- Kindergarten Teacher- Shenandoah Elementary School Ms. Trent receives a shout out from Megan Southers, "Mrs. Trent was an outstanding teacher for my daughter and always went above and beyond to make the bad days good and the good days great. Thank you for always making school better!" Thank you, Ms. Trent for all you give to your students to ensure they have the best possible experience. You are appreciated

This spring we will be conducting two lessons (per grade level) from the Prevention Project. Please see the short explanation video below. "Opt-out" forms have been sent to parent emails. Please submit these to LMS if you do NOT want your child to participate in the upcoming lessons. https://www.prevention-project.org/home/promotional-videos/ If you have any questions, please call LMS at 540-843-2660.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Erica Unroe- Stanley Elementary-Music Teacher Ms. Unroe received a shout out from an anonymous submitter- "Ms. Unroe goes above and beyond when it comes to teaching music. My daughter is in first grade and absolutely loves her! She is constantly telling me about all the fun and new things that they do in her class. It’s refreshing to see a teacher that is so passionate about her job!" Thank you, Ms. Unroe, for giving so passionately to your students. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good - Mrs. Valerie Ferrell-- Stanley Elementary Mrs. Ferrell received a shout out from an anonymous submitter saying,"Mrs. Ferrell is a wonderful asset to the staff and students at Stanley Elementary. She works tirelessly to support the staff and students. She is kind and easy to work with. Thanks for being so wonderful." Thank you, Valerie, for working so hard for the staff and students of Stanley Elementary. You are are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good- Our next shout-out goes to Mrs. Laura Yates, Title I Reading Teacher at Stanley Elementary School. Her anonymous submitter states, "Mrs. Yates is always the sweetest lady, she’s always greeting the kids and parents with such a great personality! She’s one of a kind, she goes above and beyond to help all the children with any needs they have!" Thank you, Mrs. Yates, for your positivity and willingness to help others. You are appreciated!

February is Career and Technical Education Month, and at Page County Public Schools we are highlighting the many programs within our division. Luray Middle School Agriculture Class, with teacher Lori DeMille, is participating in a "Plant the Moon" challenge. Only 20 schools in the state of Virginia were chosen for this project using lunar soil (simulant) to determine what growing success is possible . The students are required to submit photos and updates throughout the project.

Tell Me Something Good- Our next shout-out goes to Ms. Teresa Lam at Page County High School, where she serves as the Attendance Secretary and In-School Suspension Coordinator. Her shout-out comes from her co-worker Beth Rowe, who says, "She always has a smile for students and she's a great co-worker and friend. " Great job, Ms. Lam, positivity and good work relationships make our days so much more enjoyable. Thank you for all you do for PCPS!

Tell Me Something Good! Robin Benson, Pre-K teacher at Springfield Elementary School, has received two shout-outs in our campaign. The first comes from Ms. Jennifer Woodward who says, "Robin has been such a blessing to me and my girls since day one! I never pictured my children having to deal with the things they do as their first experience in school, but Robin has made the transition as smooth as she can and I'll be forever grateful to her. My girls absolutely adore her and I know she will always have a special place in their hearts! Thank you Mrs. Benson you are a rock star!!" Her second shout out comes from Ms. Morgan Foster. Mrs. Benson is amazing with this group of kids. Teaching 20 4 year-olds is not an easy task, but she makes it look good! I am so thankful my son has her as his teacher. She is patient with them, yet stern. They know what is expected. Thank you for all you do! Thank you Mrs. Benson, for all you do for Page County Public Schools and the students you serve. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good- We are getting so many shout-outs for our wonderful employees. Thank you so much for spreading kindness. Remember, if you want to submit someone for a shout-out, just complete the Google Form, and we will give them a little special attention to let them know you care. https://forms.gle/GoKQ2a3s2zXw7SVh9