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📣News

• Summer School Meals

  FREE Breakfast and Lunch at FRES June 27 - July 21. 

  Breakfast -  8:30-8:45am (bus loop and Cafeteria)
  Lunch - 11:30-12:45 in the Cafeteria.

  We are also bringing back Ala Carte. Any student who would like to purchase Ala carte
  items may do so. Please see My School Bucks www.myschoolbucks.com
  Please have your Student add money to their Food service account 

  • 2022 Summer Food Services.pdf
  • 2022 Summer Tosca Simple Food Menu List 1.pdf

  Food Service

• PCPS Summer School Bus Stops 2022

  2022 Summer School Bus Routes for elementary and secondary (middle school and high school) are attached below.   Please continue to review these lists as changes may be posted as necessary.

  • Summer School 2022 Elementary- Updated 6 29 PM(1).pdf
  • Summer School Secondary-Updated 6 28(1).pdf

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• Public Engagement Sessions - Mathematics Standards of Learning Revisions

  Public Engagement Sessions - Mathematics Standards of Learning Revisions

  May 18 and June 13

  As announced in Superintendent's Memo #103-22, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) will host six public engagement sessions to allow parents, families, and community members to participate in the review and revision of the
  2016 Mathematics Standards of Learning. The five regional face-to-face sessions and one virtual session will begin with presentations by VDOE staff about the Standards of Learning revision process, followed by an opportunity for participants to share feedback about the Commonwealth’s current mathematics standards and suggest revisions.

  Face-to-Face Meeting will be held from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. on May 18, 2022.

  John Tyler Community College - Chester Campus
  13101 Jefferson Davis Highway
  Chester, Virginia 23831
  Room: Nicholas Center, Room 102A

  A face-to-face registration link is requested but will not be required to attend.

  Virtual Parent Session, June 13, 2022

  Registration in advance will be required for this meeting using the following virtual registration link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

  For more information:
  Please contact Tina Mazzacane, K-12 Mathematics Coordinator, Office of STEM and Innovation, for more information at (804) 225-4849 or Tina.Mazzacane@doe.virginia.gov.

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• POWES Teacher and Support Staff of the Year

  Congratulations to Erin Woodson, PE-Teacher of the Year and Ashley Sloan, RN-Support Staff of the Year!

  A big thank you for all you both do to support all of Powhatan Elementary! 

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• 🚍 Bus Drivers Wanted!

  Now Hiring Bus Drivers!!

  Full-Time Opportunities with Benefits ~ When the kids are off, so are you! 
  Apply online @ TalentEd Hiring Portal linked here

  ⏰ Office Hours: 6:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday

  📞Transportation Department Phone Numbers: 804-598-5706 or 804-598-5709

  👇 Check out our PCPS Bus Drivers wearing their If the Lights Are Flashing, Don't Try Passing shirts.

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• 2022-2023 Academic Calendar

  CLICK HERE: 2022-2023 Calendar

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• PHS Students Can PRE-ORDER lunch through the "So Happy" App

  📆 Starting February 7th, high school students will be able to pre-order lunch through the "So Happy" app by Sodexo. 

  📲 This app can is available through the App Store and Google Play 

  📍 So Happy Pre-Order Flyer

  Food Service

• Watchdogs Sign Up

  Online Sign Up

  Watch D.O.G.S Application

  Watch D.O.G.S COVID Self-Screener

   

  What are Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students)

  • Program for dads, uncles, grandfathers, and other important men in the students’ lives to volunteer for a day at school.
  • When at school, Watch DOGS spend time in their child’s class, their resource class, their lunch, and their recess.  The remainder of the day is typically spent in other resource classes, recesses, hallways, and encouraging students throughout the building.
  • The volunteer form (linked above) must be filled out and approved by the administration before you can sign up for a day.  The link to sign up is found on the school’s above.  
  • You will receive a reminder email the weekend prior to your volunteer date.
  • Ensure you pass the COVID-19 Self-Screener on the morning of your volunteer day.
  • The morning you arrive, you will be given a schedule, map,  and a shirt to wear for the day.  In addition, a picture of you and your child(ren) will be taken to display
  • Questions can be sent to Peggy Jenkins by phone or email (804-598-5730 x117  or peggy.jenkins@powhatan.k12.va.us)

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• Providing Free or Reduced Price Meals

  🥪 2021-2022 PCPS Policy for Providing Free or Reduced Price Meals is linked here and attached below in PDF format.

   

  • 2021-22 SY Media Release web.pdf

  Food Service

• New Online Payment Method

  Powhatan County Public Schools is excited to introduce a new and preferred payment method for parents to pay for school fees and other items online.   School Cash Online is a web-based program that integrates online payment options for parents with our offices’ school-level accounting.  This safe and secure form of online payment allows parents to pay for school items, like field trips, fees, and spirit wear, from a hand-held device or computer, using Visa, Mastercard, or E-checks.  Registration for School Cash Online will be available to all PCPS parents after the program launches on Tuesday, February 23^rd. 

  By registering for School Cash Online, parents will be able to keep track of a student’s school items and activity fees, check account history, view and print receipts, and pay for school fees with the click of a button.   

  • 1-25-21 Parent Step by Step Registration Guide to SCO - Powhatan 1.pdf
  • 1-25-21 SCO FAQs for Parents - 10_21_20 1.pdf

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• Technology Help Information

  Kajeet Hot Spot help:    240-482-3500 extension 1

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• Mindfulness at Home

  The school counselors collaborated with Kirsten Lightner, one of the School Psychologists in the county, who created a lesson about mindfulness! Practicing mindfulness, gratitude, and building skills of resilience during these times of uncertainty can not only help our students but their parents and families as well. Check out the lesson below and the resources at the end for activities that can help your child practice!

   

  Mindfulness at Home

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• Congratulations!!

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• Parent Pick Up

  Parent Pick Up Q & A

  Parent Pick-Up Procedures

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• Nominate an Employee for the Helping Hands Award

  Do you know a Powhatan County Public Schools employee who is Inspiring, Empowering, or Innovating? We want to hear from you! Tell us about any staff member who is making a difference in the lives of our children by inspiring, empowering or innovating. Please use the online nomination form linked here to tell us about a Powhatan Schools staff member who deserves to be recognized. We welcome suggestions from students, families, co-workers or community members.

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• 🌐Social Media and Online Safety Webinar

  Please join us for a Zoom webinar on Social Media and Online Safety.

  📅 Apr 21, 2022 @ 6:30 PM 

  👉 Please click the link below to join the webinar:
  https://powhatan.zoom.us/j/86936757323?pwd=blh1NjNyR0k3WnlVb21Rb2ZQcjdiUT09

  Passcode: FS2022

  Or Telephone:
      +1 301 715 8592
  Webinar ID: 869 3675 7323

  • Social Media and Online Safety.pdf

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• Coping Skills for COVID-19

  Please use the link below for some helpful tips to navigate these challenging times-stay well!!

   

  https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oDx2j2pEXa1fDmSXiGIlR6wF4i1pHyReEXmkFwVHcEY/edit?ts=5e9ddfdd#slide=id.g35f391192_04

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• Congratulations Cara Alexander! Teacher of the Year 2021!!

  

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• School Supply List

  POWES Supply List 2021

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• ELEMENTARY SUMMER SCHOOL BUS ROUTES 2021

  • stop summary by street.pdf

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• Spring Pictures ~ March 21, 2022

  Spring Pictures are March 21, 2022.

  Flyers and portrait packages and pricing are attached below.

  • Powhatan Elementary School SPRING FLYER.pdf
  • PRICING.pdf
  • SPRING PICTURE PACKAGE.pdf

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• Internet Hubs

  PCPS is offering internet hubs for students and families to access the internet for virtual learning. There are daytime and evening options available at Pocahontas Landmark Center (4290 Anderson Highway), Powhatan High School (1800 Judes Ferry Road), and Powhatan Middle School (4135 Old Buckingham Road). Complete information on schedules and signing up is linked here.

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• 2020-2021 Supply Lists

   

  Kindergarten Backpack (Non-rolling)**  1 pair 5” blunt Fiskar metal scissors** 2 marble composition notebooks 1 heavy duty plastic folder w/bottom pockets** 1-8 palette watercolor paint**  2 boxes of 24 crayons, (Crayola preferred) 2 boxes of washable primary color markers 2- 4 oz. bottles of glue, (Elmer’s preferred) 12 glue sticks (Elmer’s preferred) 12 regular sharpened yellow #2 pencils 2 large BLACK Expo dry erase markers 1 set of earbuds or headphones**	First Grade 12 pencils (sharpened preferred) 2 marble composition notebooks** 2 (2 sided) plastic bottom pocket folders** 1 pair 5” Fiskar point metal scissors** 2 boxes of 24 crayons 12 glue sticks (Elmer’s preferred) 1 large pencil eraser** 2 Dry erase markers Backpack (Non-rolling) 2 highlighters	Second Grade Backpack (Non-rolling) 2 composition marble notebooks** 3 (2-sided) bottom plastic pocket folders 12 #2 pencils, (sharpened preferred) 1 large pencil eraser 1 box of washable markers (8 pack primary colors) 2 boxes of 24 crayons 1 pair 5” Fiskar point metal scissors** 12 glue sticks (Elmer’s preferred) 1 pkg. colored pencils 2 dry erase markers 1” 3 ring binder BOYS ONLY Post it notes GIRLS ONLY 2 yellow highlighters
  	**Please LABEL these items with your child’s name.

  
  
  
  
  

  Third Grade 3 marble composition notebooks (100 sheets/200 pages) * No spiral notebooks 3 plastic folders (bottom pockets) 10 glue sticks (Elmer’s preferred) 1 4-pack of highlighters 2 boxes of 24 crayons 1 pair 5” Fiskar point metal scissors 12 #2 pencils, (sharpened preferred) 2 pkg. of Colored pencils 1 pkg. of pencil top erasers 1 pkg. of index cards (unruled/blank) 1 (6 pk.) of Expo dry erase markers-BLACK BOYS ONLY Post it notes (3 pack) GIRLS ONLY Notebook paper (wide ruled) OPTIONAL hand held sharpener w/cover 1 box of markers (primary color) 1 pkg. of colored pens	Fourth Grade 12 #2 pencils (sharpened preferred) 1 box 16 Crayola crayons 1 box Crayola Markers OR 1 box of colored pencils 3 marble composition notebooks (no spiral) 1 pair 5” metal point scissors 10 glue sticks (Elmer’s preferred) 2 plastic folders with pockets 1  small pkg. of colored pens (any colors) 2  highlighters 1 pack of Expo ultra fine dry erase markers 1pkg. notebook paper (wide ruled)	Fifth Grade 24  #2 pencils, (sharpened preferred) 3 highlighters (multi-colored) 1 pkg. colored pencils 2 pairs of scissors** (keep 1 at home)  1 pkg. of  dry erase markers (fine point) 1  pkg. loose leaf paper 5 marble notebooks** Small hand-held pencil sharpener with cover** 15 glue sticks (Elmer’s preferred) Earbuds* 1 spiral notebook** BOYS ONLY  1 pkg. of blue/and/or black pens GIRLS ONLY  1 package red pens OPTIONAL post-it notes (any size or color) ruler (for home) index cards
  **Please LABEL these items with your child’s name.

   

  • POWES Supply List 20_21 docx - Google Docs.pdf

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• Salute to our Veterans

  Enjoy the linked video below in honor of our veterans. Thank you for your service! 

  Veterans Day Video

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• Schoology Training

  Schoology training for parents will be offered VIRTUALLY on

  Wednesday, August 19, 2020 3:00-3:30pm
  https://powhatan.zoom.us/j/635233318?pwd=a295TTdzT01xUmpWZnFEZjRvK0pLUT09

  
  Wednesday, August 26, 2020 3:00-3:30pm
  https://powhatan.zoom.us/j/635233318?pwd=a295TTdzT01xUmpWZnFEZjRvK0pLUT09

  IN PERSON TRAININGS: 

  Thursday, August 20th 5:00-6:00pm

  Friday, August 21st 10:00-11:00am

  Sign Up here:  Schoology Sign-Up

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