This is an important message from Page County Public Schools.
Yesterday, August 12, 2020, the CDC once again updated their guidance in regards to cloth mask wearing in pre K-12 settings. Per this latest guidance, we are updating our face covering requirements. If staff and students are at least 6 feet apart then they are NOT required to wear a cloth face mask. If social distancing cannot be maintained, then a cloth face covering is required. Cloth face coverings will be still be required on the bus. As of this morning, August 13, 2020.
Here is a link to the latest guidance. Please reference the chart at the bottom of the page. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/cloth-face-cover.html
This is an important message from Page County Public Schools:
A special school board meeting has been called TONIGHT at 5 p.m. for closed session, and 5:30 p.m. for the regular meeting. If you wish to submit comments to the school board you must do so by 4 p.m. today. Please use the following link for comments. https://forms.gle/vkAxLTeUyZ3YzQ1t6 Please note that comments must be related to specific items on the agenda. If you wish you may also attend this meeting in person to make comments. Social distancing restrictions apply. There will designated markings of where to stand, and you will be allowed in to comment one at a time. Face coverings or mask is required. You may review the meeting agenda by following this link: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public The school board meeting may be viewed Live by visiting https://youtu.be/M2HNs5qAGE0
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Luray Middle School is excited to announce the addition of Ms. Kimberly Short. Ms. Short is a graduate of Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg. She is joining our amazing 6th grade team and will teach math. Ms. Short has worked at the Luray Caverns since she was a teenager and loves to see all the stalactites and stalagmites in the cave. Say, Ms. Short, do you think we could measure those in math class this year?
If you've ever floated the Shenandoah River, chances are you have seen our new art teacher. Mrs. Katrina Marcey and her family (the Goebels) run the Downriver Canoe Company. Mrs. Marcey has a true passion and gift for art. She has had artwork displayed at exhibits all over the country. Now she is bringing her gift of art to Luray Middle School. We are excited to welcome Mrs. Marcey and look forward to a very colorful future for our art program.
Join us as we welcome Mrs. Lori DeMille, our new Computer Science teacher at Luray Middle School. Mrs. DeMille is a veteran teacher with over a decade and a half of classroom experience. Her classroom experience is only part of what makes Mrs. DeMille such a good fit for LMS. As a wife of a Marine, she is well traveled and has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with us. Mrs. DeMille is organized and dedicated, just like her Marine. Welcome to the LMS family, Mrs. DeMille.
Luray Middle School is pleased to introduce our new Spanish teacher, Mr. Anthony Hammer. Mr. Hammer is a Bridgewater College graduate who has spent the last several years working as an admissions coordinator at Mary Baldwin College. Mr. Hammer teaches using a variety of methods with an emphasis on the relevance of classroom material to the outside world. Bienvenidos, Senor Hammer.
This is an important message from Page County Public Schools:
In an effort to allow parents more time to make their final decisions regarding returning to school, the deadline to complete the Return to Learn survey has been extended to Sunday, August 16, 2020. If you have completed the survey already and have changed your mind regarding your plans, we ask that you contact your child's school directly and inform them of your decision. The survey may be completed by clicking this link
https://forms.gle/G5Z5V8hZR3yyf88v9 . Thank you, and please share.
LMS administration is looking forward to Day 2 with our new teachers
Important Message for Parents and Students of Page County Public Schools:
Per recent Virginia Department of Health guidance, and in addition to limiting the number of students in our buildings, we are implementing stricter face covering requirements. Students who attend school in-person will be required to wear face coverings/masks except during designated face covering breaks, maintain 6’ social distance, and learn and practice good hygiene habits. Transportation on school buses will still require wearing a face covering/mask and practicing good hygiene habits. Staff will also be required to wear a face covering/mask in all school buildings.
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This is reminder that there is a regularly scheduled school board meeting TONIGHT at 6:30 p.m. If you wish to submit Comments to the school board you must submit them by 4 p.m. today. Please use the following link to submit your comments. https://forms.gle/vkAxLTeUyZ3YzQ1t6
Please note that comments must be related to specific items on the agenda. You may review the meeting agenda by following this link: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public
The school board meeting may be viewed Live by visiting
https://youtu.be/Jp9kgrOGOxE .
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We look forward to seeing you all
Please use the following links to access the updated school calendar for 2020-2021 school year.
Amended One Page Calendar as of 8/4/20
https://5il.co/ihjy
Amended Full Calendar as of 8/4/20
https://5il.co/ihjz
Important Messages From Page County Public Schools.
In order to assist parents with whether or not to choose Remote Learning, we have created a document to help explain what Remote Learning and Face to Face instruction will look like. To read this description please visit https://5il.co/j6ck.
Also, A change has been made to the Return to Learn survey. The survey now asks about your children's transportation needs. If you have already submitted your responses, we invite you to revisit the survey at https://forms.gle/G5Z5V8hZR3yyf88v9 to resubmit your answers. Please remember surveys are due by Monday, August 10,2020.
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This is a message from Page County Public Schools.
The Return to Learn Survey is now available for parents to complete indicating their choice for instruction for the 2020-2021 school year. We ask that you complete this by Monday, August 10, 2020.
Please use the link below to submit your responses.
https://forms.gle/ZLcHuWWeUEGTGQiG6 or you may visit our web page Pagek12.org, click on the Covid 19 button at the top, and locate the Return to Learn Survey. Thank you, and have a good evening
Parents: Please complete the attached survey regarding your choice to "Return to Learn."
https://forms.gle/ZLcHuWWeUEGTGQiG6
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Last week we shared the winners of the VSBA Board of Director winners for the 2020 Valley Region Student Art Contest. Here are their submissions. Amazing art work by both!
1st Place Elementary School Winner
Chloe Price
Stanley Elementary
Page County Public Schools
2nd Place High School Winner
Amber Tharpe
Luray High
Page County Public Schools
School supply lists are now available for you to view and -print at https://www.pagek12.org/o/pcps/browse/155505
Please note: August 7-9 is Tax Free Weekend in Virginia.
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For parents and students involved with the JMU Valley Scholars Program.
You may access this information by clicking on the Covid 19 button at Pagek12.org under Links and Resources, and then Resources for PCPS Families and Students.
https://www.pagek12.org/o/pcps/page/covid-19-links-resources
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NOTICE: Sharing Again With Some Clarification.
Important Notice to Parents of Students Entering School:
The pandemic situation DOES NOT exempt students from fulfilling physical and immunization requirements required for school entrance even if they have opted for an all remote learning option.
https://5il.co/iotb
Clarification: VDH requirement does require the HPV vaccine for sixth grade girls, but it also allows for parent discretion after immunization material review. Thus, parents can decide whether their child receives or DOES NOT receive the HPV vaccine. It is important to note the HPV vaccine can also be administered to boys.
