Luray High School

Important Information: INTERNET ISSUES PCPS is currently experiencing issues with our internet provider throughout the division. Currently, we are unable to give an expected restoration time. We will continue to keep you updated as we receive more information. Also, If the Stephen Hill Presentation scheduled to take place at Luray High School this evening can not be held because of these issues, the presentation will be recorded and the link will be shared. We will post updates as soon as we have more information. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Please share.

Page County Public Schools and Page Alliance for Community Action are pleased to host a special parent program at Luray High School on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. Our keynote is Stephen Hill, a renowned national speaker on substance use prevention and mental health awareness with a truly inspiring comeback story everyone must hear. This program is free and open to the public. We will be offering dinner (also free of charge) to all attendees from 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. The PTO of the school with the highest percentage of attendees will be awarded a $100 Walmart gift card. We look forward to seeing everyone!

Page County Public Schools and Page Alliance for Community Action are pleased to host a special parent program at Luray High School on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. Our keynote is Stephen Hill, a renowned national speaker on substance use prevention and mental health awareness with a truly inspiring comeback story everyone must hear. This program is free and open to the public. We will be offering dinner (also free of charge) to all attendees from 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. The PTO of the school with the highest percentage of attendees will be awarded a $100 Walmart gift card. We look forward to seeing everyone!

Important Message to Parents/ Guardians: This is a reminder to please return the Student Contact Information form that was sent home Friday with your child(ren) TOMORROW, Monday, March 14, 2022. Please include any updated information or indicate that you have reviewed the form and the information there is correct by writing NO CHANGES. It is imperative that we make any necessary updates to information that is currently on file. Thank you for your assistance. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school.

Important Message: The SAT Test that was to take place at Page County High School Tomorrow, Saturday, March 12,2022, has been CANCELLED due to potential inclement weather. More information will be sent out later regarding how to reschedule for another SAT administration or how to receive a refund . Thank you, and please share.

Good luck to Coach Lucas, Coach Getz, and Lady Bulldogs as they travel today to the state championships! We captured the excitement of Mrs. Getz this morning!

Important Message: Today, Friday, March 11, 2022, your child(ren) will be bringing home a print-out of our current Student Contact Information that is on file in PowerSchool. It is critical that we get this information updated as we approach summer learning opportunities and initiate our new transportation routing software. We ask that you update the information on the form being sent home by drawing a line through any information that needs to be updated, provide the correct information, and fill in any missing information. If NO CHANGES are needed, please write this on the form and return Monday. Students in grades PreK-5 should return this form Monday, March 14, 2022, to their homeroom teacher. Students in grades 6-12 should turn the form in to their 1st Block teacher. This request is time sensitive, and we appreciate your assistance in making this a priority. We apologize for the quick turnaround.

Although students and staff at Springfield Elementary School are unable to participate in the send-off of Coach Lucas and his Bulldogs, we wanted to make sure that he and the girls know we are cheering them on!! This poster, signed by every student and staff member in the school, is on its way to Luray High for this afternoon's send-off. Good Luck, Coach Lucas and Lady Bulldogs! Bring it home!

Notice to parents in the Luray Area- Late Bus Bus 27 will be approximately 50 minutes late this morning.

Students in Ms. Weikle’s 10th grade Biology class demonstrated their knowledge of the cell cycle using Oreos. Cell division was very tasty.

Out of the Blue, we care about you! The Sunshine Committee provided snacks and such in the teacher's lounge to show them support and appreciation. Thank you!

Congratulations to the Luray High School Symphonic Band and director Jake Schupner for receiving Superior ratings at the VBODA District V Concert Band Assessment! Not only did these students receive a Superior rating, but have earned the distinction of a VA Honor Band for the first time in LHS history! This is the highest honor a band program can achieve! In order to receive an Honor Band title, both the marching band AND concert band must earn a superior rating at their assessment, which this group achieved this year! These students have worked tremendously hard for the last 2.5 months to put their assessment program together, and it paid off! We are so proud of them! Congratulations to all!

This is a reminder that tonight, Thursday, March 10, 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/ZuYjqjXtEydnzQ777 View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/c/PageCountySchools/live

Having a basketball team that is headed to States is a big deal! Coach Joe Lucas, who coaches the Lady Bulldogs, has been interviewed by numerous media outlets. However, this morning, he participated in what might be the most important interview he's ever had !! 4th graders at Springfield Elementary School, (Where Coach Lucas is the P. E. teacher) in Ms. Savannah Dodson's class, are in process of starting a class newspaper. They are practicing interviewing techniques, summarizing, and other English SOL topics, by questioning Coach Lucas on his team's success, how it feels to be named Region 2B Coach of the Year, and be headed to the State Championship for the third time in a row. Good Luck to the Lady Bulldogs and Coach Lucas this weekend at the Siegel Center in their quest for the State title once again!!

Following is a link to purchase tickets for the Girls State Basketball Championship Game at VCU Siegel Center between Luray and Wise County Central. The game will be played at 11 a.m. All tickets will be sold ON-LINE. VCU requires masking while attending games at the athletic facility at all times, except when actively eating or drinking in your seats. To purchase tickets visit: https://vcutickets.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=VHSL&linkID=vcu&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode

Information for the state championship girls basketball game is as follows: - Game is on Saturday, March 12th at 11:00 am. - There are instances when these facilities require us to follow certain athletic and university rules which may not be consistent with our school requirements. This year VCU is requiring masking of all fans consistent with their 2021-2022 VCU game policy. It reads, “Per university policy, fans are required to wear a face mask while attending games at VCU Athletic facilities at all times, except when actively eating or drinking in their seats. Fans will not be permitted to enter games without a face mask.” - All ticketing will be on-line through the VCU ticketing process. WE WILL NOT be using Go-Fan for these games. - The link to provide those who need access is: https://vcutickets.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=VHSL&linkID=vcu&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Michelle Windle and Ms. Sabrina Matthews --Page County Public Schools --Speech Language Pathologist / Early Childhood --Michelle-- "She has been with my daughter since. She was 18 months old. She is now 7 in a regular 1st grade class. She was non verbal and never told us how her day was. Now she is saying sentencing and telling us about her day. She has outgrew her class but Mrs. Windle is still a Major help even though she doesn’t have to. She has never left her side. Words will never express how much this lady does for her and other kids. We were blessed to be put in her life." Rebecca Shifflett Michelle and Sabrina " These two ladies right here! They have been working with my son since before he was 3. They came into our life in the middle of developmental delays and an Autism diagnosis. To say they “took him under their wing” would be a complete understatement. They have loved my little guy as if he was their own and have brought the light out in him that we weren’t sure we would see. No one would believe the wonders they have done with him and we are so thankful for them! They have the best communication and make it feel like your child is their only child, but I know that’s far from true…they have many! I will never be able to put into words how blessed we are that these 2 ladies were placed in our lives." --Anonymous Thank you, Ms. Windle and Ms. Matthews, for the difference you make in each child's life. You are appreciated.

The previously posted link for tickets to tonight's game has expired. All tickets are open to the general public at the link below. No tickets will be sold at the door. Redeem your ticket at the door through an LHS representative with your phone. http://www.gofan.co/vhsl

All ticket sales for Friday's varsity girls basketball team are now available through the link below. The previous link was for LHS presale and that closed today at 3:00 pm. All future sales will be on the link provided. http://www.gofan.co/vhsl

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Amanda Shenk--1st Grade Teacher--Luray Elementary School "Thank you for putting all your heart into transitioning first graders who were remote kindergarteners into school, for catching up the gaps, teaching first-grade skills, dealing with quarantines, and keeping it all a fun place to be. You are greatly appreciated. Keep up the great work."--Anonymous Thank you, Ms. Shenk, for working so hard to provide for your students under stressful times. You are appreciated.