This is a reminder from Page County Public Schools-
PCPS distributed t-shirts to students and staff members in celebration of Kindness Week We ask that everyone wear their shirts to school TOMORROW, Thursday, February 15, 2024,
Thank you.
PCPS Families,
Due to the lost instructional time we have experienced so far this school year due to weather related delays and closings, the PCPS School Board voted to amend 2023-2024 school calendar, removing the remaining 2-hour delay days. This means that February 28, March 13 and May 8,will now be full school days where students and staff begin at the regular school start time. An updated calendar is available on the PCPS webpage or by clicking this link.
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Page County Public Schools
Love is truly the most powerful force known. Love is our highest good. It heals. It protects. It nurtures, uplifts, and transforms. Love is the sum of all goodness of the human heart. Then kindness is love in action. It is taking the love you have in your heart and giving it away to another. Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. When we show love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us to develop inner happiness and peace. Find a way today to spread kindness and show love for others.
In honor of Black History Month, we will be highlighting some innovations of African Americans that changed the way we produce and consume foods. On February 27, 2024, we will offer biscuits at breakfast and will offer French Fries at lunch. Interested in finding out why those foods, see the graphic below.
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. Smiling is one such random act of kindness. Smiling has been proven to increase endorphins – which help you and others feel much better. By giving someone a smile, it will encourage them to do the same. Smiling can be a chain reaction and often is contagious. Take a moment today to make someone smile.
Weather Update - Given the chance for inclement weather across the area impacting travel in the morning and out of an abundance of caution, all PCPS schools and offices will open on a two-hour delay on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Students should plan to arrive at their bus stop two hours later than normal.
We ask parents or guardians of students who drive to school to talk with them about being particularly careful in the morning. We want everyone to arrive safely and ready to learn.
Breakfast and lunch will be served at school.
We thank everyone for their continued patience and flexibility as we continue to make decisions that have everyone’s safety as our primary concern. Thank you!
What is kindness?
Kindness matters and it matters every day. Today is day one of our Kindness Week initiative. Start by defining what you think kindness is…it might be a kind word to someone, it might be lending a hand to someone in need, saying thank you to the person who held the door for you, or just smiling at someone. Kindness can be many different things and it is easy to be kind. Ask someone today how they demonstrate kindness. Be Kind. No exceptions!
Digital Awareness Tip #5
Throughout next week, February 12 - 16, 2024, along with the Virginia Department of Education and other school divisions across the state, Page County Public Schools will celebrate Kindness Week. Kindness Week is to recognize that simple day-to-day acts of kindness enable our schools, communities, and state to be a kinder place to live, work, learn, and play. Practicing and celebrating kindness is to look for the good, bridge connections across differences, restore hope, and empower people to make our communities strong and resilient.
PCPS expresses our gratitude for all of our school counselors and counseling department staff. We are thankful for the work they do - seen and unseen - for all of our students, staff, and families. We appreciate you!!
Correction: The date originally posted for the regularly scheduled school board meeting was incorrect. The meeting is TONIGHT, February 8, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the Central Office Board Room.
Digital Awareness Week Tip #4
This is a reminder this evening, Thursday, January 25 2024, is the regularly scheduled school board meeting. The meeting will be held at the Central Office at 6:30 p.m. and may be viewed LIVE on our YouTube Channel. Comments are due by 4p.m.
Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public
Comments: https://forms.gle/jRb1eNsqajK3uF3k7
View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97gdQz3w6LU
School Counselors are certified/licensed educator professionals with a master's degree and beyond. An integral part of the total education system, school counselors help students form healthy goals, mindsets, and behaviors; build relationship skills; and assist in planning their future career contributions to our world of work and community.
Digital Awareness Week Tip #3
Digital Awareness Week Tip#2
This week, February 5-9th, we are also celebrating National School Counselors Week--
Sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
This week is intended to focus attention on the unique contributions of school counselors and counseling staff within PCPS, and highlighting the tremendous impact they have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career!
February 5-9th is Digital Awareness Week. During this time we will share some important information regarding the Digital World with tips to help keep you safe.
February is a busy month for celebrating. This month PCPS will recognize National Career and Technical Month, School Board Appreciation Month (including Clerk of the Board Appreciation), National School Resource Officer Day, Digital Awareness Week, IT recognition day, Black History Month, and National School Counseling Week. Please take a moment to recognize each of these groups during this month. We appreciate all that they do to support our students, our schools, and our community.
This is a reminder this evening, Thursday, January 25 2024, is the regularly scheduled school board meeting . The meeting will be held at Page County High School at 6:30 p.m. and may be viewed LIVE on our YouTube Channel. Comments are due by 4p.m.
Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public
Comments: https://forms.gle/GFzXdZJNpFiZpdy17
View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5fEnrHcAJg
