IN HONOR OF TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK HERE'S AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR CHILD TO
THANK A TEACHER: Please follow the instructions below if your child wishes to participate.
For the fifth year, the Virginia Lottery is encouraging students, parents and the general public to send thank you notes to Virginia's deserving public school teachers during National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4 – 8. Your favorite teacher could win a Virginia vacation and prizes for your school! Make your favorite teacher smile with a digital thank-you note featuring custom artwork by the three student art contest winners.
https://thankateacherva.com/
If ever there was a group that deserved recognition, especially during this time, it's our cafeteria and Nutritional Services staff. To Jennie Jeffries, her assistant Kate Comer, and to all of PCPS Nutritional Services staff (and to the volunteers who have assisted), we applaud you for your hard work everyday, and especially since the end of March when your dedication to the students and community of Page County was never more obvious. YOU are the true Lunch Heroes! Today, we celebrate you!
Community Coalitions of Virginia is partnering with MADD to host a virtual underage drinking town hall on Thursday April 30th. Please see the attached agenda and login information for the town hall.
A Message to Our Page County Public Schools Community:
A new program will allow PCPS students who are qualified to receive free or reduced price meals to also be eligible for additional assistance through a pandemic EBT program. We do not have all of the specifics or timeline yet, but this project will be in addition to the free meal delivery for all children 18 and under that is already occurring. If your child was already approved for free or reduced price meals, you do not have to do anything. If you were not already qualified for free/reduced price meals, families can still apply online at www.lunchapplication.com or can request a paper application by calling the Central Office (540) 743-6533 ext. 2816 or by e-mailing vjeffries@pagecounty.k12.va.us. If a family was denied free/reduced price meals earlier in the school year, but there has been a change in the household income, the number of people living in the household, or someone in the household is now receiving SNAP or TANF benefits, you may reapply. Those families who have a new address (which has not been previously reported to the school), should contact their home school to make sure it is updated. Please contact the Nutritional Services Office (540) 743-6533 with any questions. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Thank you, and please share.
Announcement: Anyone wishing to join tonight's regularly scheduled school board meeting remotely, please use the following information:
Topic: PCPS School Board Mtg. 4-27-20
Time: Apr 27, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73816160477?pwd=cjVveXhDWmprbUk0ZEQ4OWRYNHBWQT09
Meeting ID: 738 1616 0477
Password: 1XAUxw
Join us in recognizing our senior athletes across the county. Please share.
Page County Public Schools is now accepting registration for Kindergarten. There are several options for families.
Option #1: Parent/Guardian may utilize the Google link (https://forms.gle/F2SKFQEj6W25dGsc8) to submit basic demographic information and schedule a phone interview to finalize the application.
Option #2: Parent/Guardian may download, print, and complete the application (Go to pagek12.org/ Menu/ Documents/Kindergarten Registration Materials). Drop the completed registration form off at the Central Office (735 West Main Street Luray, VA 22835) or their home school.
Option #3: Call their home school and complete the application over the phone with a staff member.
Springfield Elementary School - 540-743-3750
Luray Elementary School - 540-743-4078
Stanley Elementary School - 540-778-2612
Shenandoah Elementary School - 540-652-8621
The student academic screening portion of the application process is tentatively scheduled to begin the week of June 22, 2020. During these appointments, all additional documentation will be completed and verified. The student school entrance health form must be completed prior to the student starting the 2020-21 school year.
If you have any questions, please contact your child's home school at the numbers listed above.
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Page County Public Schools is now accepting applications for preschool. There are several options for families to apply.
Option #1: Parent/Guardian may utilize the Google link (https://forms.gle/iyBJw32tN5kXVGFa8) to submit basic demographic information and schedule a phone interview to finalize the application.
Option #2: Parent/Guardian may download, print, complete the application (To print: go to pagek12.org, click Menu/ then Documents/ then go to the Preschool folder). Drop the completed application off at Central Office (735 West Main Street Luray, VA, 22835) or their home school.
Option #3: Call the Central Office at 540-743-6533 and complete the application over the phone with a staff member.
As applications are received, Central Office staff will be scheduling individual appointments with parent/guardian, adhering to social distancing guidelines, to verify in-person proof of residency, student birth certificate, and income (pay stub, W-2, or current year's income tax information). During this in-person appointment, any needed additional documentation will be finalized and completed.
The student academic screening portion of the application process is tentatively scheduled to begin the week of June 15, 2020. These times will be announced at a later date. The student school entrance health form must be completed prior to the student starting the 2020-21 school year.
If you have any questions, please call (540)-743-6533 or email chopkins@pagecounty.k12.va.us.
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See the attached press releases regarding changes and additions to the meal delivery program.
Attention Families:
Beginning Friday, April 17, 2020, those families receiving meals will receive multiple days worth of meals during each delivery. Deliveries will now be made on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Friday deliveries will now also include meals for the weekend. Meals are for any child in Page County who is 18 and under, there are no financial qualifications. The child does NOT need to be enrolled in Page County Public Schools. It is not too late to sign up to request meals, call or text 540-860-0848, or complete the form on the PCPS website, pagek12.org COVID-19 page.
Thank you.
Here is the link to register for the Positive Coach Alliance online class.
https://positivecoach.org/course-sign-up?fbclid=IwAR1GGsQy_k5pv4t_7kuq1Lr4lQ6vnRNSfG-HD459xuWrgHHVt3OD7Ye2cw4
For Interested Student-Athletes Ages 12-18:
Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) is a- national nonprofit that partners with schools and youth sport organizations across the country to help administrators enhance and maintain a positive, character-building culture for student-athletes.
PCA has decided to offer our Athlete online course for FREE until April 30th. If any student-athletes are interested in taking the course, have their parents register them. Click here to learn more. (Please note that this course is intended for athletes from 12 - 18 years-old. As long as an athlete is registered by April 30th, they will have access to the course for 10 months.)
Also, PCA has put together some resources for how to help athletes, coaches, parents, and administrators dealing with the impact of COVID-19 on our "Ask PCA" blog:
- Dealing with Disappointment During Coronavirus Cancellations, Postponements
- Coronavirus: A Real Teaching Moment for PCA Coaches
- Leading Through Crisis: Concepts, Behaviors and What Youth Sports Leaders Can Learn from the NBA
Below is the information for tonight's School Board meeting for those who would like to join remotely:
Topic: PCPS School Board Mtg 4-13-20
Time: Apr 13, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78846920474?pwd=YXZPM0hBaGlaQjlpc0VBMUJtUjBsZz09
Meeting ID: 788 4692 0474
Password: 4QajWX
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This is a reminder that TODAY is the final day for scheduled pick-ups of student belongings. All schools are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for you to do a drive-up style pickup. If you have not had the opportunity to get your child's belongings, we ask that you make every effort to get them today, as going forward special arrangements would have to be made with each school. Please share.
Congratulations to the Brynlee Burill and Emilee Weakley of Luray High School for being selected to VHSL 1st Team All-State BasketballTeam. This information was released in a press release today by the VHSL.
Eight (8) players are chosen for the first-team and eight players are selected for the second-team regardless of position. Only those players selected to all-region first-teams are eligible for selection to the All-State team.
Page County COVID-19 Resources & Contact Information. Please share.
An update regarding students grades 4/06/20
This is a reminder that TODAY begins the week of pick-ups of personal belongings and the return of any school issued materials, text books, library books, etc. Please refer to the times below for your designated day and times.
Monday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Students last names of A-H)
Tuesday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Students with last name I-Q)
Wednesday, April 8, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Students with the last names R-Z)
Thursday, April 9, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (If you are unable to attend during your assigned day).
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Here's something to keep the kids active. Take part of the 10 day Heart Challenge.
A Message Regarding Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration:
Page County Public Schools is currently exploring an online registration process for Preschool applications and Kindergarten registration. As soon as this program goes live, a link will be shared. Thank you for your patience as we work to develop ways to social distance and avoid in-person gatherings. Please share.