Following Governor Northam's school closing announcement, Page County Public Schools has developed the following schedule to provide opportunities for students to make academic progress and continue to learn and grow.
April 2-15, 2020 - Students will complete instructional activities that assist in continued thinking, learning, and inquiry. Students may access these materials online or pick-up these items at their school on March 31 or April 1, 2020 (8:00 - 11:00 a.m. / 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.) Online materials may be accessed using the link below or via a student's Google Classroom account. Please share.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1__joGR1_awGIxCVTRYqyzv7NJTqaZyagcnoyjUqJEDc/edit
(click the link or copy and paste into your browser).
The VDOE has created the COVID-19: A Parent Guide for School-Aged Children to serve as a resource for parents, families and caregivers on a variety of topics related to COVID-19 and their students. Continue to visit the VDOE website for additional updates and guidance on COVID-19.
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/health_medical/office/covid-19-parent-guide.shtml
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/health_medical/office/covid-19.shtml
The School Board meeting for Monday, March 30, 2020, will be held at Luray High School.Closed Session will be at 5:30 and the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Please share.
Wednesday Virtual Activity. Send Pictures to the PTO Facebook page.
Good evening Page County Public Schools Community:
This is information is regarding distribution and pick-up/Dates: On 3/31 and 4/1 from 8-11 a.m. and 4-7 p.m staff will be available at each school. At this time you will pick up review packets, student belongings, etc. in the following fashion. For elementary students, it will be drive-through style with staff bringing out student belongings and work packets. For secondary students, you will be allowed in to clean out lockers and receive work. (No more than 10 people are allowed in at a time) This work will be distributed by either online access or if internet/device is an issue, paper packets will be provided. For those unable to pick up the packets and belongings, please contact your school. For the next two weeks, students will complete the work that is provided during this time. To pick up medications, you will need to go to the nurses office one at a time. Thank you and please share.
Oops! I forgot to post the Springfield Virtual Spirit Week Challenge for today!
Tuesday: Make a toilet paper bird feeder!
Post pics to the PTO page.
Per Governor Northam’s announcement today, all schools will remain CLOSED for the remainder of this school year. Within the next 24 hours, all school divisions will be given guidance from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) pertaining to graduation credits, continuity of learning with a focus on equity and other matters. Meals will continue to be provided to students. We know you will have many questions and we ask for your patience and understanding while we work on the details in collaboration with our federal and state agencies. We will have more to share with our stakeholders later this week, and we will continue to communicate the next steps and plans as they evolve throughout the upcoming weeks and months as we navigate these uncharted waters together. Please stay safe, and please share. Thank you.
Update from the superintendent's office: PCPS has been working in consultation with various agencies regarding school closures due to COVID-19. While we are awaiting official guidance from local and state agencies, we would encourage families to plan for the likely event of an extended school closure beyond the original March 27th date. While we do not have an official announcement just yet, we want our PCPS families to be prepared for this strong possibility, as an official decision is likely to be made sometime next week. When, and if, that happens, more communication regarding our instructional plans will be forthcoming. There is no academic emergency right now, so do not feel pressured to begin teaching your students at home; however, if you want things for your children to do, we have lots of resources listed on our website, pagek12.org (click on the Covid-19 button). Right now, students only need to be enjoying the safety of their homes and an extended spring break.
Each day our numbers continue to grow in our meal deliveries for children. Almost 600 meals were delivered on the first day. On the second day, 737 were delivered, and we have orders for almost 800 meals today. None of this would be possible without the help of our volunteers who are helping to serve our community. Thank you for all you do! If you, or someone you know is need of meals, please visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGd70TkPEXF5N-0nnbhVPFKYDDSc-Zd3UhvZCRJMKMD7WsJg/viewform
Please share.
Friday Virtual Spirit Challenge: Put on your favorite song and dance, dance, dance! Snap a pic of your scholar busting a move and post to the Springfield PTO Facebook page.
Not all educational activities have to be worksheets and online activities. Grab a laundry basket, get inside, and sit in front of your TV or computer...and go on a virtual trip of Disney World, Animal KIngdom, Epcot, and Hollywood Studios, right from your living room. Check it out!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYyJUEtYv-ZW7BgjhP3UbTg
Check out new links added to Covid -19 Page on pagek12.org. Suggestions for lots of engaging things to do while you are at home. Just recently added We Are Teachers-- 40 More Things to Do During Covid-19. Other great links, Scholastic Learn At Home, ABC Mouse, 30+ Virtual Field Trips. Enjoy, and please share.
Thursday Virtual Spirit Challenge: Dress and pretend to be an explorer and find signs of Spring! Snap a pic of your scholar participating and post it to the Springfield PTO Facebook page. See pictures for two ideas for our Thursday challenge.
Remember: Check out pagek12.org and click on the COVID-19 button at the Top. Resources for parents and students are being added many times throughout each day to help keep students active and engaged while at home.Please share.
Wednesday Virtual Spirit Challenge! Wear PJ’s all day and read a book to a pet, parent or sibling: Post your pics to the Springfield PTO Facebook page.
It's time for a most-deserved Shout Out. This morning Page County Public Schools was able to send out over 600 meals to children in our community. This could not have been done without Nutritional Services, Jennie Jeffries, as well as the many PCPS volunteers, cafeteria employees, drivers, administrators, and the list goes on! With less that 48 hours to organize and prepare, we are doing what we do best, providing for our children. Thank you for all you do! Please share.
In an effort to determine the level of access students have to devices and internet at home, please complete the survey.
Please be sure to fill out ONE SURVEY RESPONSE PER STUDENT.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnjMEeQ4ieQv7KuFswsucKZhWjdmoNgrBHl7ChUA66q5prbg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1
We now have a Web Page designated for Covid-19 Information, Resources for Families, Instructional Resources, and Correspondence to keep our community updated. You can access this page by clicking the link below or by going to pagek12.org and clicking the COVID-19 button at the top. We are constantly looking for the best ways to keep our families informed.
https://www.pagecounty.k12.va.us/o/pcps/page/pcps-covid-19-info
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Join us for our Virtual Springfield Spirit Week! Snap a picture of your Springfield Scholar participating in the daily theme and post to our Facebook page or send to Principal Tutt @ ctutt@pagecounty.k12.va.us. Show Cardinal Spirit while exploring and learning with your Scholar.
Tomorrow, meal deliveries are scheduled to leave PCHS and LHS at 9 a.m. However, because there are 13 routes we are unable to give exact delivery times to all locations. We appreciate your patience. Also, please keep in mind, any meal requests made AFTER 7 p.m. tonight will not begin until Wednesday. Please share. Thank you.