This is a reminder that this evening, Thursday, May 9, 2024, 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 4p.m.
Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public
Comments: https://forms.gle/756JsVJCGyrsK9dM6
View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrdqjStunrQ
PCPS is pleased to announce that Summer Academic Academies will be held again this year. Students will be invited to attend later this spring by individual schools. Please be watching for more information posted and/or brought home from school by your child.
This is a reminder that there is no Bus 35 this afternoon. If you would like to avoid having your child(ren) stay 40 minutes afterwards, please notify the school someone will be picking them up by calling the school or emailing stanattendance@pagecounty.k12.va.us
Happy School Nurse Day to all of our nurses! We applaud your knowledge, your patience, your time, and your compassion. Thank you for protecting and strengthening our children's lives and enhancing their learning environment. Thank you for always keeping our children afloat. Your impact is felt and appreciated.
Attention parents of students that ride BUS 35. Bus 35 will not run tomorrow and will be covered as a double by bus 68. This is for both AM & PM. Bus 68 will run her route 1st, drop off at the school then head back out for bus 35 students. Bus 35 students will be running up to 40 minutes late AM & PM. If you would like to avoid this 40 minute delay in morning and afternoon, please send in a note that the students will be a car rider to stanattendance@pagecounty.k12.va.us or a written note to the school.
Last night, Page County Public Schools gathered to celebrate at the annual Employee Recognition Dinner. This event was to honor those members of our school community who were selected by their peers for their commitment, excellence, and going above and beyond the call of duty. Congratulations to all of this year's recipients. PCPS is blessed to have such amazing, dedicated employees.
Teachers of the Year:
Amanda Doffflemyer--Luray Elementary School
Stephanie Dean-- Shenandoah Elementary
Greg Morrison-- Springfield Elementary
Mary Beth Danaher-- Stanley Elementary
Melissa Estep-- Luray Middle
Lynn Swartzlander-- Page County Middle
Lynn "Skip" Hamilton-- Luray High
Frank Comer-- Page County High
David Williams-- Page County Technical Center
Support Staff of the Year:
Megan Price -- Luray Elementary
Kay Crawford-- Shenandoah Elementary
Sonja Bailey-- Springfield Elementary
Annetta Martz-- Stanley Elementary
Samantha King-- Luray Middle
Connie Newcomer-- Page County Middle
Amanda Turner-- Luray High
Lois Huffman-- Page County High
Pam Nichols-- Page County Technical Center
This year we were also honored to include our transportation staff in our celebration of excellence:
Transportation Employees of the Year:
Page-Southern End:
Melissa Dofflemeyer
Angie Nauman
Bobby Shifflett, Jr.
Wendy Williams
Luray-Northern Area:
Alice Foltz
Lois "Pumpkin" Good
Lorraine Vardy
Julie Wheeler
Luray-Page Area
Corey Turner-- Mechanic Foreman
Division Winners for the 2023-2024 School Year:
Transportation:
Lois "Pumpkin" Good-- Luray Northern Area
Wendy Williams-- Page Southern End
Division Support Staff Member of the Year:
Pam Nichols-- Page County Technical Center
Division Teacher of the Year 2023-2024:
Mr. Greg Morrison--Springfield Elementary
Please enjoy a complete folder of all the pictures taken at last nights event.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1b5sRfWq66e0n9X6x75sVlvnfU1O3DYYn?usp=drive_link
Buses will be on site at Stanley Elementary at 11:30am to load students. When buses depart Stanley Elementary we will notify families. Again, we ask that if you are coming to pick up your child, please be prepared with a photo ID and follow the directions of the staff on site. Thank you.
Stanley Elementary School has been cleared by the Stanley Fire Department; however, while thermal images by the Fire Department show no active fire, out of an abundance of caution to determine the cause of a potential electrical situation this morning, we will be dismissing Stanley Elementary School early.
PCPS will provide transportation home for all students who need it and we will share an estimated time of departure from Stanley Elementary School shortly. If parents or guardians opt to pick up their child, please have a photo ID ready and follow all directions of staff while on site.
PCPS will provide a bag lunch ad drink to all students to take home. Please be advised that students will not be able to return to their classrooms to get their belongings before being dismissed.
We ask for your patience and understanding as we navigate this unexpected situation. Please stand by for more information shortly. Thank you.
Stanley Elementary School is currently experiencing a smoke related issue in the building that we believe may be related to the elctrical system. The Stanley Fire Department and division staff are responding. At this time all students and staff are safe and have evacuated the building. Once we know more, we will provide an update. At this time, no action is needed by parents or guardians. Thank you.
We are officially sold out of yearbooks for the 2023-2024 school year! If we can get 25 more orders we can place a reorder. If you would like to get your name on the list for a reorder, please email vferrell@pagecounty.k12.va.us or send in a note with your child's teacher. We will create a list and when we reach 25, we will contact you for payment.
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!!
Be sure to thank your teachers this week for all they do for your children.
Power Outage at Page County High & Shenandoah Elementary School
SVEC reports they are actively working on the outage which is impacting a large area in Shenandoah. We are proceeding with the Steak Dinner event at Page High and the 85th Shenandoah Alumni Association Dinner at Shenandoah Elementary. If there are any changes to these events, we will notify the community.
Important Bus Route Information--
Notice to Parents in the Stanley Area--
There will be no BUS 63 this afternoon.
This run will as a double by BUS 69.
Please expect delays of up to 45 minutes.
Bus 63 is not running this afternoon. Bus 68 will be running a double. If your child can get a car ride home to avoid delays, please call the school to let us know. Thanks!
Twenty-six teachers from all 4 elementary schools participated in the Advancing Computer Science Education (ACSE) grant this school year. These teachers worked diligently to incorporate the 6 Computer Science strands into either their Science or History Curriculum. These lessons were hands-on and engaging for the students and according to the students were always over way too soon. Our county contributed almost 200 new lessons to GoOpenVA, the state's online lesson plan repository. Our ITRTs, Tracy Shifflett, Kristin Vaughn, and Nichole Brumfield enjoyed facilitating this grant so much that they have applied for the grant again with the focus being the Middle and High Schools for next year. All 200+ lesson plans can be found on GoOpenVA.org in the ACSE Page Group.
Get excited!! Last night Brooks Gibbs arrived in Page County for his stops on his #FeelingStrongTour happening tonight at Page County High School and tomorrow night at Luray High School. We hope to see you there!!
TONIGHT AND TOMORROW NIGHT---WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE
In partnership with the VDOE Community Schools Grant and Page County Public Schools' Kindness Initiative, PCPS is pleased to present Brooks Gibbs, a popular youth speaker who inspires students not to get upset and to live by the "Golden Rule."
Join us for an engaging evening of inspiration and prizes made possible by our VDOE grant partnership. Prizes include themed baskets and the Grand Prize each evening of a Nintendo Switch.
Please see the flyer for more information.
In partnership with the VDOE Community Schools Grant and Page County Public Schools' Kindness Initiative, PCPS is pleased to present Brooks Gibbs, a popular youth speaker who inspires students not to get upset and to live by the "Golden Rule." Join us for an engaging evening of inspiration and prizes made possible by our VDOE grant partnership. Prizes include themed baskets and the Grand Prize each evening of a Nintendo Switch. Please see the flyer for more information.
Attention parents! The Bundt cakes will be delivered today. Pick up will occur today from 2:30-4:00 pm at the gym. We look forward to seeing you today. Thank you so much for all of your support.
This is a reminder that this evening, Thursday, April 25, 2024, 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 4p.m.
Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public
Comments: https://forms.gle/KhioBRxEiKCoP46CA
View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdSWALSk56A
