Page County Technical Center

This is a reminder that Monday, February 21, 2022, schools will be CLOSED in observation of President's Day. School will resume on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Thank you, and have a great weekend.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Karen Stoneberger-- School Nurse--Page County High School "She is simply amazing. She is always willing to go above and beyond for the health care of all students. Thank you! "-- anonymous Thank you, Ms. Stoneberger, for being so dedicated to the health and well-being of our students. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Deborah Lucas--School Counselor--Page County High School "Mrs. Lucas goes above and beyond for her students and staff. She puts their best interest first, each and every day. Mrs. Lucas has a heart of gold and we are fortunate to have her in PCPS!" --anonymous Thank you, Deb, for always being there for your students and coworkers. Friendly faces make the days so much more enjoyable. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Tracey Bailey--Special Education Teacher--Luray Elementary School "She has been an absolute wonderful person to work with and she takes such amazing care of her students. The relationships she builds and puts so much effort into are truly amazing. She’s such an asset to LES and we are so thankful for her! " --anonymous Thank you, Ms. Bailey, for helping to build those positive relationships with our school community. They truly do make a difference. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Gwen Burley---Spanish Teacher--Luray High School "She really thinks about everyone. She wants everyone to be involved. Mrs. Burley and her seminar put together valentines stuff for the custodians and lunch ladies, and it was really nice." --anonymous Thank you, Ms. Burley, for teaching your students about spreading kindness. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Mrs. Joan Burner--Math Teacher--Luray Middle School "How patient and kind she is with her students and listens to them well." --Tonya Painter Thank you, Mrs. Burner, for showing your students kindness and patience. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Mrs. Kaitlin Sanders--3rd grade teacher--Springfield Elementary School "Mrs. Sanders is such a calm and caring presence in our children's lives. She is there guiding with a strong, loving grace everyday. Mrs. Sanders is their cheerleader and a constant calm supporter in their lives. Thank Mrs. Sanders!"--anonymous "I cannot say enough good things about Mrs. Sanders. She is an amazing teacher & role model to her students. She teaches from the heart & we are so thankful for her positive influence in our daughter's life. You rock Mrs. Sanders!"--anonymous Thank you, Mrs. Sanders, for being such a great role model for our students. You are so appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Mrs. Melissa McDaniel- Assistant--Luray High School "Mrs. McDaniel is an asset to our school system. She is caring, patient, and kind. My son is so lucky to have such a wonderful person to help him along his learning journey. Thank you so much! " --Kara Turner Thank you, Mrs. McDaniel, for you helpfulness and kindness each day. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Carol Lam--Transportation--Page County Public Schools "Carol is reliable, patient, kind, professional and fun. She truly has a caring heart and I couldn't be more grateful to have her drive my child to and from school. My son has special needs and Carol makes all accommodations to ensure he is comfortable during transport. She also engages excellent communication. I cannot give her enough praises for what she does."--Kara Turner Thank you, Ms. Lam, for taking such good care of students in getting them to and from school safely. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Jenny Bracken--Librarian --Page County High School "She is always willing to help with whatever needs done. She is a Jack of all trades. If she isn’t helping out the students, she is helping out her fellow teachers. She is quite literally amazing! " -- anonymous Thank you, Ms. Bracken, for always being willing to assist wherever you are needed. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Mrs. Maria Wilson--Special Education Teacher--Springfield Elementary School "Mrs. Wilson has brought a new and fresh perspective to our school. I see how much of her heart she pours into not only her students, but her colleagues too. She has formed many relationships in our school community. I am proud to work along side her and call her a friend. "--anonymous Thank you, Mrs. Wilson, for all you give to our division. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Shannon Montgomery-Atkins-- Bookkeeper--Luray High School "Shannon... she's amazing. She started as a special ed aide when my now sophomore was in 2nd or 3rd grade at Luray Elementary. When the program moved to Springfield, so did they. She's been there through the ups and very hard downs, she's held me when I cried, she's shared my joy in his milestones. I can't wait for her to be there sobbing with me when we watch my son get his diploma in 2024. I'm crying typing this out! She's such an amazing soul. I'm so glad to have her as my middle son began as a preschooler (and I'm heartbroken she won't be at preK for my youngest!!!). She's really such a special, special person." -- Fallon Brumback Shannon, Thank you so much for all you have done over the years for Page County Public Schools. Your service and dedication are most admirable.

Career and Technical Education Month is February and we are celebrating the programs within our schools. Check out our Future Farmers of America: FFA members raised a market steer on campus of PCHS and the meat was then purchased by Warren County Farm Bureau and donated to “Reaching Out Now” a program that feeds the hungry in the community. Pictured is FFA members delivering their finished product to “Reaching Out Now”.

We are also still celebrating Career and Technical Education Month at PCPS. Page County High School FFA members have had a busy fall and winter. We hosted our Food for America program, collected items for senior citizens in a nursing home for the holidays, gave funds to support the giving tree at PCHS, held a goat show that was judged but a special guest judge Mr. David Cale, and we are gearing up for our livestock judging trip to Virginia Tech.

Families interested in receiving 4 free at-home rapid testing kits from the United States Postal Service can place an order. Important details from the USPS about the order: Limit of one order per residential address One order includes #4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests Orders will ship free. https://www.covidtests.gov/

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!

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-- 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-- We will call them as they were identified LOL --"The Circle Ladies" at Luray Elementary School. "I would just like to say Thank you to all the wonderful ladies that man the circle pick up and drop off line. They are out there sweating and freezing and they always have a smile and a wave and a sweet greeting for each kid. Thank you all!" --anonymous Thank you ladies for all you do each day with a smile on your faces. Those smiles mean the world to our students!