Luray Middle School

All PCPS schools and offices will open ON-TIME, Monday, March 25, 2024. Anyone who is in need of support or resources is encouraged to reach out to any PCPS school or the Central Office for assistance. PCPS wishes to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who played a role in directly working to suppress the fires, as well as those who worked in support of those on the front lines. As a school division, we have been reminded of the magnificent power that comes from working as one in support of each other. We are grateful to be a part of this wonderful community! Again, all PCPS schools and offices will be opening on time tomorrow, Monday, March 25, 2024. Thank you!

This is an important message from Page County Public Schools: Practices and activities that are scheduled today will be allowed to proceed as normal. Any student that that is unable to attend due to the recent events will NOT be penalized. Also, Luray High School is currently OPEN as a shelter if anyone is still in need. Thank you, and please continue to be safe. Page County Public Schools

Dr. Brooks Gibbs ---POSTPONED Speaker, Dr. Brooks Gibbs, who was scheduled to present on Monday, March 25th and Tuesday, March 26th for Page County Schools, has been POSTPONED until a later date. Notifications will be sent out when a new date has been established. Thank you. Page County Public Schools

All PCPS athletics, practices and other events are cancelled today, Friday, March 22, 2024. As soon as make-up schedules are available, they will be shared by schools. All PCPS facilities are currently closed with the exception of Luray High School which is still serving as a shelter to those in need or those who may need to connect with community or emergency resources. We continue to pray for our families and community; for the safety of all of those fighting the fires; or those in support of that hard, dangerous work; for those who have lost property or homes; and for all those supporting others in their time of need. Thank you to everyone who has called to offer support, provide food or other items, or volunteer their time. Page County is a truly special place! We will continue to update our faculty, staff, students, and families regarding events and activities. All Saturday events remain on schedule as of right now. If there are any changes to those events, we will notify everyone as soon as possible. Thank you!

Good Afternoon Faculty, Staff and Families, As a result of the impact of the ongoing various fires, power outages, and the use of Luray High School as a designated evacuation shelter for the Red Cross, all PCPS schools and offices will be closed on Friday, March 22, 2024. Faculty and staff are to remain home unless contacted by their supervisor. Any family, student, or staff member in need of immediate support can report to Luray High School, which is open and functioning as a shelter. To our students, faculty, staff, families and community members who are being directly impacted, please know we are here to assist you, we are thinking about you, and are praying for your personal safety and wellbeing. Thank you

This is an important message from Page County Public Schools-- There will be NO practices or games for any of our schools today. Thank you, and please be safe.

Good evening Faculty, Staff and Families, As a result of the impact of the various fires, power outages, and the use of Luray High School as a designated evacuation shelter for the Red Cross, all PCPS schools and offices will be closed on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Faculty and staff are to remain home unless contacted by their supervisor. Any family, student, or staff member in need of immediate support can report to Luray High School, which is open and functioning as a shelter. We will provide more information tomorrow on other services that may be available to those in need or for those who wish to help those in need. To our students, faculty, staff, families and community members who are being directly impacted by the events today, please know we are here to assist you, we are thinking about you, and are praying for your personal safety and wellbeing. Thank you and be safe!

After-school tutoring at all schools is cancelled this afternoon, Wed., Mar. 20. Please be patient with transportation as all drivers are being extra careful and they are navigating some road/weather/smoke. Thank you!

Good afternoon PCPS Faculty, Staff and Families, Due to the current windy conditions we are experiencing this afternoon, Wed, March 20, 2024, please anticipate that your child’s arrival home today may be delayed as PCPS transportation staff will take every precaution needed to prioritize the safety of all students. Additionally, power is out at the Central Office, so please be patient if you call as phones are currently down. If you need assistance, please call your child’s school. We will continue to provide updates throughout the afternoon as needed.

n partnership with the VDOE Community Schools Grant and Page County Public Schools' Kindness Initiative, PCPS is pleased to present Dr. Brooks Gibbs, a popular youth speaker who inspires students not to get upset and to live by the "Golden Rule." Join us for an engaging evening of inspiration and prizes made possible by our VDOE grant partnership. Prizes include themed baskets and the Grand Prize each evening of a Nintendo Switch. Please see the flyer for more information.

Please join us for our 2nd Bingo Night of the semester on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at PCHS. A FREE meal will be provided, with a chance to win many PRIZES! This is open to everyone in the community; bring your families and come enjoy a fun evening together! See flyer for additional information. Please RSVP using the link below OR call our Front Office at (540) 652-8712, and let them know how many people are planning to attend. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOBSbwyFwlmtmHVmLAGeZHso6UgNctSfgsNaTn4MZHd_YdzA/viewform?usp=sf_link

PCPS is pleased to announce that Summer Academic Academies will be held again this year. Students will be invited to attend later this spring by individual schools. Please be watching for more information posted and/or brought home from school by your child.

Important Bus Route Information: Notice to parents in the Luray/Springfield Area-- There will be NO BUS 58 until 4/9/24. BUS 1 and BUS 40 will be covering this route Please expect delays on this route moving forward.

PCPS IS NOW PLANNING FOR SUMMER CAMPS-- PCPS will be offering 4 different camps this summer, similar to last year. All PCPS students currently in grades K-11 are invited to express interest using the link included in this post. Each camp will run Monday through Thursday. PCPS will be providing transportation at centralized locations. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. In order to provide the best experience possible, camps will be limited to 30 students. Should more than 30 students express interest, a lottery system will be used to select students. All students desiring to attend should complete the form NO LATER THAN April 9, 2024. Students selected through the lottery to attend each camp will be notified using the email address provided in this form. https://forms.gle/cYDHjw7mBk3vtJRo7 We look forward to loads of fun this summer!!

PLEASE SEE THEATTACHED FLYER WITH MORE INFORMATION REGARDING PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES. SIGN UP TODAY!!

In partnership with the VDOE Community Schools Grant and Page County Public Schools' Kindness Initiative, PCPS is pleased to present Dr. Brooks Gibbs, a popular youth speaker who inspires students not to get upset and to live by the "Golden Rule." Join us for an engaging evening of inspiration and prizes made possible by our VDOE grant partnership. Prizes include themed baskets and the Grand Prize each evening of a Nintendo Switch. Please see the flyer for more information.

This is a Reminder From PCPS-- Please complete NO LATER than March 28, 2024 As we did last year, we are asking parents to take the time to log into their Parent Portal Accounts and complete the ONE question survey regarding Internet Access. https://pagecounty.powerschool.com/public/home.html If you need additional assistance logging into the Parent Portal, please refer to these step-by-step instructions. https://5il.co/1fnbs Once you have logged into your Parent Portal, please go down to Forms on the left hand side, select Forms and then locate the Internet Access Survey and answer the ONE question. After you have completed the survey, we ask that you also take the time to update any contact information that may have changed for your child(ren)--Emergency contact Information, Parent Contact Information, Medical Information, etc. This should be done AT LEAST once every year to help us keep our records as up-to-date as possible. Thank you for your time and participation in this endeavor.

Are you ready to laugh until you cry? Get ready for DONKEY BASKETBALL!! FREE FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! Come join us!

Important Bus Route Information: Notice to Parents in the Springfield Area-- There will be No BUS 58 this afternoon. Please expect delays on this route.

This is a reminder that this evening, Thursday, March 14, 2024, 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 4p.m. Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public Comments: https://forms.gle/9G79F1c179EHWm5u9 View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHDYg6LhHBA