Luray Middle School

It's School Library Month, and we're celebrating. I began my career as an elementary school classroom teacher. After 18 years in the classroom, I was able to achieve my lifelong dream of becoming a school librarian. I began my career in the library at Luray Elementary School. After 3 years at LES, I became the librarian at Luray Middle School when we opened in 2009. I absolutely love my job! As a history buff, I love to read historical fiction and nonfiction. As a librarian, I believe that deep inside everyone has a love of reading -- we just need to find the genre and topic that sparks their interest. I love helping students discover what they enjoy reading! Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my daughter (who is also a teacher) and her husband, my son (who just graduated from college with a teaching degree), and my 5 crazy yet adorable dogs. I also love to read (surprise!) and shop.

On April 11, 2022 PCPS art teachers gathered to show off art work from students across the division. It was a wonderful evening celebrating our artists!

This is a reminder that tonight, Thursday, April 14, 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/7p7ue4NQ43vV9p786 View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/c/PageCountySchools/live

Important Bus Route Information-- Notice to Parents in the Luray Area: Late Bus-- Bus 50 will be approximately 30 minutes late this afternoon. Please share.

Important Bus Route Info-- Late Bus-- Bus 27 in the Luray area will e about 20 minutes late today and will be divided up between Bus 55 and Bus 30. Please share.

LMS 8th grade students in Mrs. Atwood’s Computer Solutions class participated in the VA STAR program. VA STAR is a state-wide Student Training and Refurbishment program that is designed to teach students how to refurbish surplus computer hardware from government agencies and private companies. Each student worked diligently in preparing the laptops from installing hard drives to installing operating and application software. As a reward for their hard work and dedication to the program, each student enrolled in the computer elective was issued their laptop to take home for educational and personal use. LMS has been participating in this program since 2017.

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.

This is a reminder to all rising 9th grade students and their parents, that tonight, Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. at Luray High School, there will be a transition night program. We encourage everyone to come, and we hope to see you there. Thank you.

Notice to parents in the Luray Area Late Bus Bus 30 will be 40 minutes late this morning.

Your child brought home a Parent Information Envelope letting you know about a safe and easy way for our school to raise funds for essential tools our students and teachers need to succeed. The SchoolStore fundraiser is 100% online so there is NO face-to-face selling, handling money, or delivering products. Your participation will take less than 12 minutes, and there are exciting prizes to make it fun for the students. Here is all you need to do to participate: 1. Go to https://www.schoolstore.net/sid.t?0000373399 to sign up. 2. Send form emails inviting family, friends and co-workers to support your child. 3. Return the Envelope with the Student Prize Code to school for your child to get their very own fitness tracker 25 students have already claimed their free fitness trackers! Great job, LMS Bulldogs!

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."

LMS 8th graders & Families, We will be sad to see you go, but are excited that you will be spreading your wings as High Schoolers. Students will be meeting with LHS counselors today. As a follow up to this, there will also be an informational parent meeting at Luray High School at 6:30 p.m. on April 6th. We hope you can join! Go Bulldogs!

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. 🙂

Please see announcement regarding new Principal and interim Assistant Principal for Luray Middle School.

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!

Attention 8th grade parents: There will be a meeting with LHS Guidance on Wednesday, April 6 @ 6:30 in the LHS auditorium. This is an important meeting to help your child has they transition to high school. Please plan to attend.

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