Page County Public Schools

It's School Library Month and we are highlighting our division librarians. Carrie Campbell is our librarian at Luray High School. Mrs. Campbell has been in education for 20 years. 12 of those years have been with Page County Public Schools. She has served as librarian for 9 of those years. Her favorite books of all time are Angela's Ashes by McCourt, Jane Eyre by Bronte, and The Outlander series by Gabaldon. Favorite Quote: "In a gentle way you can shake the WORLD."-- Gandhi Her favorite pastimes include reading, she's a writer, a DIYer, thrift store fan, and an upcycler.

In continuation of honoring our division's librarians, next up we have Mrs. Jewelee Painter of Luray Elementary School. Mrs. Painter is a proud HOKIE. She graduated from Virginia Tech in 2002 with a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies and minors in English and History. In 2013, she graduated from Longwood University with a master's degree in Education in School Librarianship. Mrs. Painter has worked for PCPS for the last 8 years. Prior to joining PCPS, Mrs. Painter worker for the Shenandoah County Public Library as the Children's Specialist, and Handley Regional Library as the Circulation Specialist. Favorite Pastimes: READING! Spending time with her 5 boys and husband. She enjoys hiking, swimming, watching her son play baseball, and her husband's rugby activities. Mrs. Painter's Favorite Book-- The Road, by Cormac McCarthy (Her 3rd son is named Cormac) :) Favorite Quotes: “Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them” - James Baldwin- Nobody Knows My Name (1961) "We need not to be let alone. We need to be really bothered once in a while. How long is it since you were really bothered? About something important, about something real?” - Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451 “You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.” - Rosa Parks

Do you have a senior that will be in need of a computer for college? This offer from DELL may be for you. We invite you to check out their offers for your child's college or career journey. This offer includes up to $100 off. Take advantage through your unique Dell4Education website at www.dell.com/mpp/pagecountyk12. Please share.

To kick off Library Appreciation Month we will spotlight the librarians from around our division . First up is Stanley Elementary Librarian, Elizabeth Kite. Ms. Kite is thrilled to work at Stanley Elementary, the very school she attended as a child. This is her 20th year of teaching . She decided to switch from being a 3rd grade classroom teacher to librarian just this year, after earning her master's degree from ODU.

Happy Librarian's Day to all of our PCPS librarians! "I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of a library." -Jorge Luis Borges

Dear Parents and Students, As we approach the conclusion of the 2020-21 school year, please remember that students will be expected to complete all coursework and assessments (unlike the 2019-20 school year, when schools were ordered closed). We are also expecting students to participate in the SOL tests at their respective grade level or course. The Page County Public Schools promotion/retention policy (IFAC) will be enforced. At the elementary school level, students in grades 1-5 must pass English Language Arts and Mathematics in order to be promoted. Any student in grades 4 and 5 who fails a core subject will be required to attend summer school to be considered for promotion. At the middle school level, students must pass English, Math, and Science or History in order to be promoted. Any student who fails any of these subjects will be required to attend summer school to be considered for promotion. Failure to attend and demonstrate proficiency in the necessary skills will result in retention. At the high school level, all classes that students are enrolled in at the high school level are needed for graduation. If students do not pass, they will be required to attend summer school or enroll in those classes next year. We look forward to continuing to work with you to make sure your student(s) has what is needed in order to finish the 2020-2021 school year successfully. If you have questions or concerns related to academic achievement, you are encouraged to reach out to your school administrator or counselor. Eric W. Benson Page County Public Schools Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, Accountability & Innovation

This is a reminder to Students, Parents, and Community Members. The deadline to complete the survey in regards to the superintendent search is Friday, April 9, 2021. Survey Link -- https://forms.gle/bAFNnN7KV9PEieCz8 A webpage has been created to keep the public apprised of our progress in selecting the next superintendent of PCPS. Updates, survey results, and information from the school board will be posted here- https://www.pagek12.org/o/pcps/page/pcps-superintendent-search-2021.

April is School Library Month. Celebrate our school libraries and librarians. <3

Page County Public Schools has begun the search for the next Superintendent of Schools. A web page has been created to allow you to follow along with updates from the school board. For parents, students and community members, we would like your input. A survey has been created to allow you to openly share those attributes that you feel are necessary for the board to consider when hiring for superintendent. Deadline for the survey is April 9, 2021 Community Survey Link --https://forms.gle/bAFNnN7KV9PEieCz8 Web Page Link --https://www.pagek12.org/o/pcps/page/pcps-superintendent-search-2021 Thank you, and please share

Per our health plan, we stated we would notify the public of any positive cases relevant to our school system. Please click on the link to read the letter regarding notice. https://5il.co/qz7u

This is a reminder: Page County Public Schools is now in the process of accepting applications for VPI (Virginia Preschool Initiative) and Registration for Kindergarten for the 2021-2022 school year. Please click on the link below to see information regarding these programs. https://www.pagek12.org/o/pcps/page/pcps-student-enrollment **For Kindergarten Registration-- please remember that once your parent portal has been established you must login to complete the paperwork to finish registering your child.

Per our health plan, we stated we would notify the public of any positive cases relevant to our school system. Please click on the link to read the letter regarding notice. https://5il.co/qvmr

This is a reminder that tonight, Monday, March 22, 2021, is the regularly scheduled school board meeting. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. and can be viewed LIVE on our YouTube Channel. Comments are due by 4 p.m. and must be directly related to the agenda. Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public Comments: https://forms.gle/7LLfN5zFqC35b8Nw8 Watch Live: https://www.youtube.com/c Thank you, and please share.

Regarding Page County Varsity Football: The Page County vs Stonewall football game that was scheduled to be played this evening, has been changed to 1 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, March 20, 2021. The game is still being played AT Stonewall. Please share.

Some great news to share from PCPS! Governor Northam has announced preliminary guidance that permits in-person graduations with increased crowd sizes. PCPS has already been actively planning outdoor graduation ceremonies in addition to a virtual format. The increased crowd size will allow us to have more family members in attendance. While we are excited with the recent news, we must remember that some things will still be different due to health mitigations that will have to be adhered to during the ceremony. High School seniors and families should expect more detailed information in the coming weeks. Please share.

Congratulations to these players for being selected to the All-State Teams by the Virginia High School Coaches Association, and to Coach Joe Lucas for being selected as Coach Of The Year. 1st Team Emilee Weakley (Player of the Year) Brynlee Burrill Sarah Thompson (Gate City) Olivia Harris (Glenvar) Hailey Sutherland (Ridgeview) Alexis Kizer (Floyd) Macey Mullins (Gate City) Taylor Hankins (Page) Amber Kimberlin (Marion) 2nd Team Melaysia Donaldson (Glenvar) Brooklyn Frazier (Ridgeview) Haley Smith (Fort Chiswell) Anna Hagy (Marion) Kylene Franklin (Stonewall Jackson) Maria Wilson (Virginia) Amaya Lucas (Buffalo Gap) Laney Cline (Radford) Coach of the Year: Joe Lucas --

Important Information ad Update from Page County Public Schools Regarding Kindergarten Registration: Please Read. This message is to remind those wishing to register for kindergarten that you can begin the process by completing the PRE REGISTRATION Information (https://ecollect.accelaschool.com/pagecountyva). You will receive an email back with instructions on how to create a PowerSchool Parent Portal account and associate your student with the account. (Please check your SPAM folder if you do not receive an email in return). There you will complete all the necessary paperwork to register your child. All of this information can be found, in detail, at https://5il.co/qgh9. The Next Step: For those who have already pre-registered and have created your Parent Portal login, it is VERY important that you login to the portal and complete the ENROLLMENT PACKET FORMS (Forms selection under Navigation, then Enrollment tab). This can not be completed through the PowerSchool App, and should be done from a computer. Also, if you have not yet received your Enrollment Process email after having already completed the preregistration information, please contact your home school. Please share.

The next scheduled meeting of the Special Education Advisory Committee is tomorrow, Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 9 a.m. Anyone wishing to join t he meeting is asked to join via Google Meet https://meet.google.com/mtu-oqxe-bab?hs=224 or to join by phone: (US) +1 929-251-5831 (PIN: 287477781) Questions related to SEAC can be directed to the Special Education Department at 540-743-6533 ext 2819.

This is an update regarding Page County High School 's football game. The varsity football game with Clarke, that was supposed to be held tonight, can not be played. However, a new game has been scheduled and will be held tomorrow, Saturday, March 13, at PCHS at 5 p.m. The presold tickets for the game against Clarke will now be good for the game against Bath County. Game time is 5 p.m. and can viewed on the NFHS network . Thank you, and please share.

Great News! In an effort to increase Internet access for students and residents, the Page County Board Of Supervisors has begun to place Internet trailers (wireless access points where you drive up and connect) in the following locations. #1 Mt Carmel #2 Grove Hill #3 Hawksbill Pool #4 Landfill #5 First Street - Boxcar #6 Rileyville Baptist #7 Lake Arrowhead #8 River Outfitters We will continue to keep you updated as new locations are added.