Page County Public Schools

Now, more than ever, affordable internet is important. Please check out the updated information from Comcast regarding Internet Essentials. This offer is good through December 31, 2020. https://5il.co/jku8 Please share.

On Thursday, August 13, 2020, the Page County School Board amended the "Return to Learn" instructional plan. Please see the update below. PreK- 2nd grade - Face-to-face Learning 4 days a week & 1 day remote (Wednesday) or full remote 5 days a week 3rd - 5th grade - Face-to-face learning 2 days a week (AA/BB schedule) & 3 days remote learning or full remote 5 days a week 6th - 8th grade - Face-to-face learning 2 days a week (AA/BB schedule) & 3 days remote learning or full remote 5 days a week 9th - 12th grade - Full remote 5 days a week Page County Technical Center programs - Face-to-face learning 2 days a week (AA/BB schedule) The Page County School Board considered the following items when making this revision. 1. Staffing - ability to ensure all instructional positions necessary were covered 2. Facility - ability to provide adequate space for social distancing and a safe environment for students and staff 3. Technology - ability to provide devices, Internet access, and remote learning 4. Safety - ability to adhere to VDH and CDC guidelines 5. Transportation - ability to adhere to VDH and CDC guidelines to ensure a safe ride to and from school 6. Nutrition - ability to provide food services to all students The Page County School Board considered input from the community and school division staff when making this revision. Thank you, and please share.

This is an important message from Page County Public Schools. Yesterday, August 12, 2020, the CDC once again updated their guidance in regards to cloth mask wearing in pre K-12 settings. Per this latest guidance, we are updating our face covering requirements. If staff and students are at least 6 feet apart then they are NOT required to wear a cloth face mask. If social distancing cannot be maintained, then a cloth face covering is required. Cloth face coverings will be still be required on the bus. As of this morning, August 13, 2020. Here is a link to the latest guidance. Please reference the chart at the bottom of the page. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/cloth-face-cover.html

This is an important message from Page County Public Schools: A special school board meeting has been called TONIGHT at 5 p.m. for closed session, and 5:30 p.m. for the regular meeting. If you wish to submit comments to the school board you must do so by 4 p.m. today. Please use the following link for comments. https://forms.gle/vkAxLTeUyZ3YzQ1t6 Please note that comments must be related to specific items on the agenda. If you wish you may also attend this meeting in person to make comments. Social distancing restrictions apply. There will designated markings of where to stand, and you will be allowed in to comment one at a time. Face coverings or mask is required. You may review the meeting agenda by following this link: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public The school board meeting may be viewed Live by visiting https://youtu.be/M2HNs5qAGE0 Thank you and please share.

This is an important message from Page County Public Schools: In an effort to allow parents more time to make their final decisions regarding returning to school, the deadline to complete the Return to Learn survey has been extended to Sunday, August 16, 2020. If you have completed the survey already and have changed your mind regarding your plans, we ask that you contact your child's school directly and inform them of your decision. The survey may be completed by clicking this link https://forms.gle/G5Z5V8hZR3yyf88v9 . Thank you, and please share.

Important Message for Parents and Students of Page County Public Schools: Per recent Virginia Department of Health guidance, and in addition to limiting the number of students in our buildings, we are implementing stricter face covering requirements. Students who attend school in-person will be required to wear face coverings/masks except during designated face covering breaks, maintain 6’ social distance, and learn and practice good hygiene habits. Transportation on school buses will still require wearing a face covering/mask and practicing good hygiene habits. Staff will also be required to wear a face covering/mask in all school buildings. Thank you for your support and understanding. Please share.

This is reminder that there is a regularly scheduled school board meeting TONIGHT at 6:30 p.m. If you wish to submit Comments to the school board you must submit them by 4 p.m. today. Please use the following link to submit your comments. https://forms.gle/vkAxLTeUyZ3YzQ1t6 Please note that comments must be related to specific items on the agenda. You may review the meeting agenda by following this link: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public The school board meeting may be viewed Live by visiting https://youtu.be/Jp9kgrOGOxE . Please share.

Please use the following links to access the updated school calendar for 2020-2021 school year. Amended One Page Calendar as of 8/4/20 https://5il.co/ihjy Amended Full Calendar as of 8/4/20 https://5il.co/ihjz

Important Messages From Page County Public Schools. In order to assist parents with whether or not to choose Remote Learning, we have created a document to help explain what Remote Learning and Face to Face instruction will look like. To read this description please visit https://5il.co/j6ck. Also, A change has been made to the Return to Learn survey. The survey now asks about your children's transportation needs. If you have already submitted your responses, we invite you to revisit the survey at https://forms.gle/G5Z5V8hZR3yyf88v9 to resubmit your answers. Please remember surveys are due by Monday, August 10,2020. Thank you, and please share.

This is a message from Page County Public Schools. The Return to Learn Survey is now available for parents to complete indicating their choice for instruction for the 2020-2021 school year. We ask that you complete this by Monday, August 10, 2020. Please use the link below to submit your responses. https://forms.gle/ZLcHuWWeUEGTGQiG6 or you may visit our web page Pagek12.org, click on the Covid 19 button at the top, and locate the Return to Learn Survey. Thank you, and have a good evening

Parents: Please complete the attached survey regarding your choice to "Return to Learn." https://forms.gle/ZLcHuWWeUEGTGQiG6 Please share. Thank you.

Last week we shared the winners of the VSBA Board of Director winners for the 2020 Valley Region Student Art Contest. Here are their submissions. Amazing art work by both! 1st Place Elementary School Winner Chloe Price Stanley Elementary Page County Public Schools 2nd Place High School Winner Amber Tharpe Luray High Page County Public Schools

School supply lists are now available for you to view and -print at https://www.pagek12.org/o/pcps/browse/155505 Please note: August 7-9 is Tax Free Weekend in Virginia. Please share.

For parents and students involved with the JMU Valley Scholars Program. You may access this information by clicking on the Covid 19 button at Pagek12.org under Links and Resources, and then Resources for PCPS Families and Students. https://www.pagek12.org/o/pcps/page/covid-19-links-resources Please share.

NOTICE: Sharing Again With Some Clarification. Important Notice to Parents of Students Entering School: The pandemic situation DOES NOT exempt students from fulfilling physical and immunization requirements required for school entrance even if they have opted for an all remote learning option. https://5il.co/iotb Clarification: VDH requirement does require the HPV vaccine for sixth grade girls, but it also allows for parent discretion after immunization material review. Thus, parents can decide whether their child receives or DOES NOT receive the HPV vaccine. It is important to note the HPV vaccine can also be administered to boys.

The PCPS Instructional Plan is now available at https://5il.co/iqjs. Please share.

Important Notice to Parents of Students Entering School: The pandemic situation DOES NOT exempt students from fulfilling physical and immunization requirements required for school entrance even if they have opted for an all remote learning option. https://5il.co/iotb

The VSBA Board of Directors has reviewed the entries and selected the winners for the 2020 Valley Region Student Art Contest. The winners are listed below. To view the first-place artwork go to : https://www.vsba.org/resources/spring_regional_art_contest/ 1st Place Elementary School Winner Chloe Price Stanley Elementary Page County Public Schools 2nd Place High School Winner Amber Tharpe Luray High Page County Public Schools

Don't forget, you can watch the School Board Meeting Live tonight at 6:30 p.m. on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-g9IX_1lhKtsQkDAh7KC-Q. If you are unable to watch Live, the meeting will be recorded and you may view at a later time. Please share.

Over the past few weeks questions regarding the plan for reopening schools has been an important subject. We listened, and we have created a Frequently Asked Questions page to better assist you. We gathered your questions, answered them, and have revamped our COVID 19 page to help you as the school year approaches. This page will be updated frequently with important information, and will be used to continue to answer the questions our school community submits. If after reviewing the FAQ page you still have inquiries, please email questions@pagecounty.k12.va.us https://www.pagecounty.k12.va.us/o/pcps/page/pcps-covid-19-info Please Share.