Page County Middle School

Please Share- Notice to parents in the Shenandoah Area- Bus 67 will not be running this morning and it will be split with Bus 29 and Bus 11. Crooked Run will ride Bus 29 and pick up will be the normal time. All other roads on Bus 67 route will be picked up by Bus 11, approximately 20 minutes late.

Safer Internet Day is on Tuesday, Feb 8, 2022-- Please help us spread awareness. *Information has been shared in collaboration with Luray Police Department*

Transportation Update - Monday, January 31, 2022 Please expect some delays in transportation this morning as our drivers will travel with extra care and caution. Thank you for your continued patience as we work to ensure everyone’s safety.

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 1/28/22. https://5il.co/14y31 https://5il.co/14y32

Weather Update - Monday, Jan. 30, 2022 On Monday, January 30, 2022, due to icy roads in some areas in the division, all PCPS schools and offices will open on a two-hour delay. We ask that everyone please drive carefully in the morning as temperatures will be very low and black ice may be present. Thank you and have a good evening.

Events and Activities on Saturday, January 29, 2022 All PCPS events and activities scheduled for Saturday, January 29, 2022 are cancelled due to the inclement weather. Dates for events which can be rescheduled will be shared as soon as possible. Thank you and we thank everyone for their continued support in the area of student and staff safety.

Are you interested in a job in Finance? Page County Public Schools has an immediate opening for the position of Finance Specialist. Check out the job description here: https://pagecounty.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1891 Apply here: https://pagecounty.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx If you need more information, contact Patty Secrist at (540) 743-6533.

Early Dismissal - Friday, Jan. 28, 2022 In an anticipation of inclement weather, all PCPS schools will dismiss at 12:00 p.m. today, Friday, January 28, 2022. All after-school and evening activities are cancelled. Dates for rescheduled events will be shared as soon as possible. Thank you and we hope that everyone stays safe and warm.

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 for1/26/22. https://5il.co/14uqe https://5il.co/14uqf https://5il.co/14uqg

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

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 for 1/25/22. https://5il.co/14rp9

‼️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.

!! 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.

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. https://5il.co/14pp6 https://5il.co/14pp7 https://5il.co/14pp8

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 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!

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.

Possible Inclement Weather on Monday, January 24, 2022 PCPS is currently monitoring the possibility of inclement weather tonight that could impact our Monday morning commute to school and work. If a decision is needed to move to a two-hour delay, information will be shared with everyone by 5:30am. More information about our inclement weather procedures can be found on our division webpage or by clicking HERE. Thank you.