Per our health plan, we stated we would notify the public of any positive cases relevant to our school system. Please click on the links to read the letters regarding notice for 4/11/22.
PCMS https://5il.co/18nvi
https://5il.co/18nvj
LHS https://5il.co/18nvh
It's School Library Month!
Help us celebrate!
Next, we have Ms. Elizabeth Kite, Stanley Elementary School Librarian.
What's your favorite thing about being a school librarian?
"My favorite thing about being the school librarian at Stanley Elementary is getting to work with every single learner in the student body, all 365 of them! She says, "We learn so very much about the world, about who we are, and about who we hope to become through stories. It is an incredible feeling and a powerful responsibility to be a part of that."
Thank you, Ms. Kite, for exposing our children to the world of reading and all there is to learn. You are appreciated.
p.s. Ms. Kite chose to use a recent portrait of her drawn by a 1st grader at Stanley as her picture. LOL
Join us in celebrating School Library Month!
This month we are celebrating School Library Month, and we would like to recognize our school librarians and thank them for all that they do to promote a love of reading for our students.
First, we will recognize Mrs. Jennifer Bracken--Page County High School
"For the first ten years of my career, I taught high school English in another school district. It was during that time that I started to think about doing something different in the education field. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do and started to research different Master's programs. It didn't take long before I found the cohort for School Library Media Science through Longwood University that was starting in the fall. I knew at that point that that was what I was meant to do. I started into the cohort to get my Master's and become a Librarian and loved every minute of it. I knew in my heart that I was meant to be one. That was 2009 and I finished in the Fall of 2012 and was hired shortly after at Page County High School to become their Librarian. The rest is history and I've loved my job ever since.
Not only do I love getting to instill the love of reading into my students and put that perfect book into their hands, but I also love getting to work will all of the students in the building and all of the subject areas. It is so much fun to be able to co-teach with so many and learn new things with the kids in those classes.
When I am not at Page County High School doing the many things in the building that I do, I am a mom, wife, and student. I am taking graduate classes through JMU to add the school leadership/administration certification to my Master's. My two kids, ages 15 (son) and 13 (daughter), are three-sport athletes. They both play football, wrestle, and run track. They both wrestle year-round and compete in tournaments all over the country. My husband and I are kept very busy with all of their activities. When we have a little free time, we love to go hiking, camping, off-roading, and kayaking. The great outdoors is our favorite place to be."
Thanks, Mrs. Bracken, for sharing your love of reading with your students and for all of the other ways you assist at Page County High School. You are appreciated.
Attention Junior and Senior Parents:
As many of you know LHS is set to have Prom on Saturday, April 23rd. We are currently asking for donations of prepackaged food and drinks for our event. We are hoping to collect items like chips, cookies, small sodas, and small water bottles. Any junior or senior who brings in a donation will be put in a drawing for a FREE prom ticket. We will be giving away 3 junior tickets and 3 senior tickets. All donations should be turned into Mrs. Housden, room C119, at LHS and all donations must be submitted by Thursday, April 14th at 2pm!
Check out the opportunity to see the LHS Forensics and Debate showcase on 4/7.
Luray Bulldogs Track & Field 2022 spirit store is open. Use the link below to purchase your items. Store is open until April 14th.
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/LHSBDTF22
Notice to parents in the Luray Area
Late Bus
Bus 30 will be 40 minutes late this morning.
Be on the look out for some great pictures coming your way. Today, we continued our Kindness Initiative by distributing Be Kind- No Exceptions bracelets to every student and staff member of PCPS. This message was shared with all students during morning announcements.
"Each day we interact with many different people who are experiencing many different things. How do we make a difference for each one of those different people? By being kind. Sometimes it only takes one act of kindness to change someone's life.
Page County Public Schools continues its kindness initiative by reminding everyone to spread kindness. To help do that, we are distributing kindness wristbands as a reminder to be kind whenever possible, and it's always possible!
We are so proud of all of our students and staff, and we know that all of you will continue to show kindness in a variety of ways. A simple act of kindness can change a person’s life. Be Kind. No Exceptions."
Luray High School FCCLA attended the 2022 State Leadership & Recognition Conference in Va Beach over spring break. It was a great conference filled with many accomplishments.
With their 1st time ever being an FCCLA member, attending the FCCLA State Leadership Conference, and competing in STAR Events, Jorgia Diaz and Bianka Waybright will advance to the National STAR Event conference in San Diego California with a 2nd place finish in their Food Innovations project.
Also with their 1st time ever being an FCCLA member and attending the FCCLA State Leadership Conference, Devon Rothgeb assisted in judging the Entrepreneurship STAR Event and Virginia Grieb assisted in Judging the Career Investigation STAR Event.
Jayden Moncalm-Harris, also a fist time member and conference attendee, served as the groups assistant by helping with presentation display, listening to the groups speech, and offering feedback and support.
The Luray High School FCCLA chapter also received the "Bee's Knees" Membership Award, and ribbons for 3 FCCLA National Programs.
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Way to go LHS FCCLA!
This week we tip our hats to a hard working group of people in our division. Happy Assistant Principal's Week, and thank you for all you do for Page County Public Schools. We couldn't do it with out you. If you see them out and about this week, be sure to let them know you appreciate them!
Shenandoah Elementary: Mr. Corey Harlow
Stanley Elementary: Mr. Frank Comer (interim)
Luray Elementary: Mrs. Jodi Foltz
Page County Middle School: Mr. Matt Capuano
Page County High School: Ms. Shannon Hawkins
Luray High School: Ms. Tara Meadows
Luray Middle School: Mr. Nolan Jeffries (interim)
Remember to mark your calendars for the upcoming Art Show at Luray High School on April 11, 2022. Featuring Art from Luray High School, Luray Middle School, Luray Elementary School and Springfield Elementary School.
This is a reminder that school will resume TOMORROW, Monday, April 4, 2022. We hope everyone had an relaxing and enjoyable spring break. See you tomorrow. 🙂
After many months of letters, Mrs. Alger's Interact Club and Mrs. Crews' 5th grade students were able to meet up for the first pen pal get together.
This is a reminder that Spring Break begins on Monday, March 28, 2022, and will end on Sunday, April 3, 2022. School will resume on Monday, April 4, 2022. Please have a relaxing and enjoyable break, from all of us at Page County Public Schools!
On March 23rd, four LHS students represented our school at the virtual VaSCL Student Leadership Conference. This year's theme, "School Re-Imagined: Teen Designed Solutions" asked students to work as design teams, addressing one problem facing today's teens in school. The 2022 Student Leadership Design Institute provided student teams an opportunity to draw upon their own experiences and observations to create team solutions that address critical issues that impact today’s high school students. Teams explored innovative approaches that can help schools become more responsive to learners’ needs and considered how they can help create an environment in their schools that makes all students want to come to school and want to learn because they feel respected and their talents and abilities are valued.
Luray High School will be hosting an Art Show featuring art from Luray High School, Luray Middle School, Luray Elementary School, and Springfield Elementary School. The Art Show will be held April 11th from 6pm-8pm.
PCHS will host a separate show for Page County High School, Page Middle School, Shenandoah Elementary, and Stanley Elementary. Information regarding this show will be forthcoming.
Please join us in celebrating the talented artists of our schools!
LHS is appreciative of the furniture we have received to add additional space and convenience for our students. The pictures of the library below showcase one of the many ways that high top tables have been utilized in the building.
This is a reminder that tonight, Thursday, March 24, 2022, 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 4 p.m. Thank you.
Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public
Comments: https://forms.gle/HNHUvswsyTm4weZA8
View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/c/PageCountySchools/live
Congratulations to Jaidyn McClung of Luray High School for being named the #5 WHSV High School Basketball All-Star.
https://www.whsv.com/2022/03/21/whsv-high-school-basketball-all-stars-girls/?fbclid=IwAR1dI4vk9mDxXVBjw84AIiGT5fU_KFL3hFqFagI5hxkElQ2Yp4Otk3Fkzs8
Emilee Weakley: 1st Team All 2A for the 3rd year in a row and VHSL 2A Player of the Year. She ends her career with 2,606 points which places her 4th all time among VHSL females in VA. Three time district champion, three time region champions, and a 2021 state championship!
Jaidyn McClung: 1st team all 2A. Also a 3 time district champion, three time region champion, and 2021 state champion! With one more year to go, she will get a chance to add to these along with knock on the door of the 1000 rebound club.
Huge congrats to all of those selected along with Coach Dotson of Central-Wise and his team!
