
It's that time of year again to begin accepting VPI (Pre-K) applications for the 2023-2024 school year! For more information, and to apply, please click https://5il.co/1qh5h .


This is a reminder that tonight, Thursday, March 9, 2023, is the regularly scheduled school board meeting . 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. Thank you.
Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public
Comments: https://forms.gle/opf7Fw28A17Gu7Av6
View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/c/PageCountySchools/live


Interested in substituting in a school cafeteria? PCPS Nutritional Services will be holding some required training sessions March 15 & March 16. See the post for additional details and times. Please share.


Page County Public Schools has created and submitted a Hot Pressed Cubano recipe to the 2023 Spectacular Sandwich Throwdown to raise awareness and funds to paydown Unpaid Meal Charges incurred by the school nutrition program. Read the entire press release at https://5il.co/1qbhy .


During School Board Appreciation month we also want to recognize two other special people. We would like to recognize Linda Breeden-Wallace for serving as the Clerk of the Board and the PCPS FOIA Officer, and Kim Burton, who serves as the Deputy Clerk of the Board. These two ladies go above and beyond in their duties to serve the board and our school division. Thank you for all you do. You are appreciated by all.


February is School Board Appreciation month! We would like to thank all of our PCPS school board members for working tirelessly to make our school division the very best it can be. Your contributions and involvement in our schools and community does not go unnoticed. THANK YOU!
Megan Gordon -- Chair at Large
Jackie Sullivan-Smoot -- District 5
Duane Painter-- District 4
Dr. Amy Painter -- District 3
Rolf Gubler -- District 2
Taylor Alger -- District 1


Important Message for Parents/Guardians:
This is a reminder that Monday, February 20, 2023, schools will be CLOSED in observance of President' s Day.
Have a great weekend, and please share.


The Page County Public Schools Wellness Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 3:30pm. We welcome anyone to participate. The committee focuses on the health and well-being of Page County Public Schools' students, staff, and families. Please contact the Central Office (540) 743-6533 for information on how to participate.


Today is School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, and we have the best!! Be sure to thank them for all they do!!



#VAKindnessWeek -- How Will You Show Your Kindness?


Important Bus Route Information: PLEASE SHARE
In the Shenandoah area, Bus 28 can not cross bridge at 602. Therefore, it will not be running in Rinaca's Corner, Batman Rd, Shipwreck Farms, subdivision and Nature Trails.
PCPS will advise once the bridge reopens.
Thank you.


Important Bus Route Information:
Notice to parents in the Shenandoah Area.
Bus Changes for Monday Morning, Feburary 13th.
Bus 10 and Bus 4 will combine this morning in the Naked Creek area. Loop Road
will be picked up by Bus 10 at approximately 9:25 AM.
The Trenton Ave/ South Second Street area will be picked up by Bus 5 at approximately 9:35 am.


Weather Alert - Monday, February 13, 2023
Out of an abundance of caution and due to varied conditions across the division, all PCPS schools and offices will open on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Monday, February 13, 2023.


Important Bus Route Information:
Bus 10 will be running a double in Shenandoah for bus Bus 4 this afternoon.
All middle school and high school students should ride their usual buses to Shenandoah Elementary.
At Shenandoah Elementary Bus 4 students will ride bus 10 home.
Students on Loop RD and Jollet Hollow and Weaver Hollow will be about 15 minutes later getting home this evening.
Thank you for your understanding.


Human Trafficking
Resources:
1) https://www.pollyklaas.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/a-parents-guide-to-human-trafficking-2.pdf
2) https://www.childrensmercy.org/parent-ish/2020/12/preventing-human-trafficking/
3) https://www.stoptraffickingproject.com/


Chromebook Care


PCPS would like to recognize our elementary school counselors for positively impacting the lives of our young learners, each and every day!


School counselors make a difference in the lives of students, each and every day. In addition to helping students navigate their academic journey and prepare for a career, school counselors can help young people develop as a whole — personally, academically and professionally.


This is a reminder that tonight, Wednesday, February 8, 2023, is the regularly scheduled school board meeting . 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. Thank you.
Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public
Comments: https://forms.gle/vVMkJd3RG3Z8od5F7
View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/c/PageCountySchools/live


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