Luray Middle School

This week, February 5-9th, we are also celebrating National School Counselors Week-- Sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) This week is intended to focus attention on the unique contributions of school counselors and counseling staff within PCPS, and highlighting the tremendous impact they have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career!

February 5-9th is Digital Awareness Week. During this time we will share some important information regarding the Digital World with tips to help keep you safe.

February is a busy month for celebrating. This month PCPS will recognize National Career and Technical Month, School Board Appreciation Month (including Clerk of the Board Appreciation), National School Resource Officer Day, Digital Awareness Week, IT recognition day, Black History Month, and National School Counseling Week. Please take a moment to recognize each of these groups during this month. We appreciate all that they do to support our students, our schools, and our community.

Important Bus Route Information: Notice to parents in the Springfield/Luray area: Luray/Springfield Area Bus 58 will not be running this afternoon. Bus 58's route will be split between Bus 40 and Bus 1. Please expect delays this afternoon on Bus 1, 40 and 58's routes. Thank you.

IMPORTANT BUS ROUTE INFORMATION; Notice to Parents in the Luray Area-- There will be NO Bus 55 this afternoon. Bus 30 and Bus 27 will split the route. *Bus 30 will cover Greenfield, Rolling Road and 340 stops *Bus 27 will cover Pleasant view, Blainesville, and Hollow Run Roads

Important Bus Route Information: Notice to parents in Luray/Springfield Area-- Bus 58 will be running the route of Bus 6 THIS afternoon, Monday morning, and Monday afternoon. Bus 58's route will be split between Bus 40 and Bus 1. Please expect delays with bus 1, 40, and 58 for This afternoon, Monday morning, and Monday afternoon. Thank you.

Important Bus Route Information: Notice to Parents in the Luray Area: There will be No Bus 39 this afternoon. Bus 39 students will be split between buses 27 and 30. Please expect delays of up to 25 minutes for students arriving home. Thank you.

This is a reminder this evening, Thursday, January 25 2024, is the regularly scheduled school board meeting . The meeting will be held at Page County High School 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/GFzXdZJNpFiZpdy17 View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5fEnrHcAJg

Important Bus Route Information: Notice to Parents in the Luray Area-- Bus 2 will not run this afternoon. Bus 2's route will be split between multiple drivers, and therefore will result in delays arriving home from school. We appreciate your patience. Thank you.

This is a reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, January 24, 2024, there is NO SCHOOL for students. This is a scheduled work day/professional development day for all staff. Thank you.

Weather Update -Monday, January 22, 2024 All PCPS schools will open on a two-hour delay on Monday, January 22, 2024. Plan to arrive at your bus stop two hours later than you normally would and anticipate potential delays in transportation as our drivers will travel with extra care and caution. We ask parents or guardians of students who drive to school to talk with them about being particularly careful in the morning. Breakfast and lunch will be served at school. 12-month staff will report on time. We thank everyone for their continued patience and flexibility as we continue to make decisions that have everyone’s safety as our primary concern. Thank you and have a good evening.

Due to forecasted weather, the 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Celebration scheduled for Sunday, January 21, 2024, is being rescheduled for Sunday, January 28, 2024. We invite everyone to join us as various student musical groups and individual students share their thoughts and reflections of Dr. King’s legacy. 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Sunday, January 28, 2024 Luray High School 2:00 pm

Weather Update, Friday, January 19, 2024 Due to inclement weather all PCPS schools and offices will be closed on Friday, January 19, 2024 for all students and staff. All events and activities are cancelled. Thank you and please stay safe.

Good evening PCPS Faculty, Staff and Families, While there is a forecast of inclement weather in the area that could impact school tomorrow, Friday, January 19, 2024, we are waiting until the morning to make a decision. This decision would be made by 5:30am and will be to either close schools or call a delay if warranted. So that staff and families can be prepared, we are sharing this message with you this evening. Why are we waiting until the morning instead of making a decision tonight? Several weeks ago, a weather forecast called for several inches of snow and we received mostly rain. Given that we have already missed three days of school recently due to inclement weather, we want to be very sure that we do not call for a closure if one is not necessary. While safety will always be our primary concern when making weather calls, we also want to ensure that we protect valuable instructional time with our students whenever possible. We thank you for your continued support and patience.

Schools Opening Two-Hour Dealy - Thursday, January 18, 2023 All PCPS schools and offices will open on a two-hour delay on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Plan to arrive at your bus stop two hours later than you normally would and anticipate potential delays in transportation as our drivers will travel with extra care and caution. We ask parents or guardians of students who drive to school to talk with them about being particularly careful in the morning. We want everyone to arrive safely and ready to learn. Breakfast and lunch will be served at school. Please be advised that we needed to make changes to the breakfast and lunch menus for Thursday and these updates can be viewed on the division website. Thank you to the PCPS maintenance and custodial staff and grounds crew, as well as the County, towns, and VDOT for their work to clear roads, parking lots, and sidewalks. We thank everyone for their continued patience and flexibility as we continue to make decisions that have everyone’s safety as the primary concern. Thank you, stay safe and have a good evening.

Activities Update - January 17, 2024 Games that were scheduled today have been postponed. Practices may be held at the school’s discretion but will end by 4:30pm. No student will be penalized for not being able to attend a practice due to unsafe road conditions in their area or due to a lack of transportation. School staff and/or coaches will be communicating with students and families as soon as possible. Dates for events that can be rescheduled will be shared as soon as possible. Thank you.

Weather Update - Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Out of an abundance of caution and due to hazardous road conditions in some areas within the school division, especially on secondary roads, all PCPS schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. 12-month staff will report on a two-hour delay. A decision about afternoon or evening activities will be made by noon on Wednesday. Thank you, stay safe and have a good evening.

PCPS Events & Activities Cancelled - Tuesday, January 16, 2024 All PCPS afternoon and evening events, activities and practices are cancelled today, Tuesday, January 16, 2024, due to hazardous road conditions. This includes the Community Partnership Forum that was scheduled for this afternoon. Dates for events that can be rescheduled will be shared as soon as possible. Everyone please stay safe!

Good evening, Due to forecasted inclement weather all PCPS schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. A decision about all events and activities currently scheduled for Tuesday afternoon and evening will be made tomorrow by noon. 12-month staff will be notified with additional information by 10:00am tomorrow. Thank you and we hope that everyone stays safe and warm.

PCPS is grateful for all of our dedicated principals and assistant principals. This week, VA School Principals Appreciation Week, we thank them for their leadership and commitment to our students, staff and the community. Please take a moment to thank your child's principal and assistant principal for all they do.