Springfield Elementary School

Students and Families: Please see some of the activities planned below for the Environmental Summer Camp session. Registration is still ongoing through the Google Form. https://forms.gle/VWDcLPHU3HBWU7Ha6 *Camping day at the lake and build your own boat adventure *Wildlife day- experience nature firsthand with a visit to see real animals *Fossil fuel and carbon footprint- analyze the impact we make on our environment and make your own fossil fuels * Insect day- explore the creepy-crawly world and build your own ant farm *Weather day where you will try to build structures that withstand natural disasters! *Plant day where you will dig to discover the treasures of the soil and grow your own chia pets *Rock and geology day...take a trip through a cave and explore the crust of the earth *Nature craft day-use nature's beauty to make your own crafts!

Students & families - Please see some of the activities planned below for the Sports and Recreation Summer Camp session. Registration is still ongoing through the Google Form. https://forms.gle/VWDcLPHU3HBWU7Ha6 “May the Course Be With You”: obstacle course, relay races, and minute to win it games “Game of Throws”: learn how to play disc golf, frisbee golf, and other games that require throwing “Every Day Is a Walk In the Park”: Imagination Station adventure to include the walking trail with stations set up, new playground, and an opportunity to put your newly acquired disc golf skills to use on their course “We Lake It A Lot”: take a trip to Lake Arrowhead to hike the trail, learn how to play cornhole, and volleyball “Bowling is Right Up Our Alley”: experience duckpin bowling; learn bowling terminology, how to keep score, and participate in a friendly tournament “Swinging Into the Weekend Like…”: join us for an adventure on the ropes course at Luray Caverns and play a game of whiffle ball

Notice to Parents in the Luray Area: Late Bus Bus 30 and Bus 55 will combine this afternoon. Please expect delays on both routes.

Springfield Elementary School Pre K heads to Discovery Museum in Harrisonburg.

Principal for Shenandoah Elementary School Announced:

Notice to Parents in the Luray Area Late Bus Bus 39 will be approximately 20 minutes late this morning.

Students & families - Please see some of the activities planned below for the STEM Summer Camp session July 11-21, 2022. Registration is still ongoing through the Google Form. https://forms.gle/VWDcLPHU3HBWU7Ha6 Drones- Get unique views of your surroundings using drones. Learn to fly and manage a drone. Practice your control and participate in challenges to see who can pilot their aircraft successfully. Virtual and Augmented Reality- Experience the world in a whole new way with virtual and augmented reality. Have you ever wanted to hold the entire solar system in your hand? Want to travel to places you have never seen? Enjoy fun interactions using virtual reality headsets, Merge Cubes, and iPods that will immerse you in technology to amaze you. Spheros- Drive or code programs to navigate obstacle courses with these small round robots. The only limit is your imagination. This is very adaptable from simply driving the robots to challenging yourself with programming in Block or JavaScript. Microbits and Coding- Learn some basic coding skills or advance your previous coding abilities using these neat microchips and their accessories. Exert your control over fans, buttons, and lights, oh my! Create cool projects that can be coded in Block, JavaScript, and Python.

Last week, Miss Rhododendron 2022, Jenny Caldwell, visited Springfield Elementary where she spoke to students about individuality and her platform which promotes the arts and making them more available in our community. Miss Caldwell, who is originally from Georgia, currently resides in Page County.

Page County Public Schools is pleased to announce the new Assistant Principals for Luray Middle School and Stanley Elementary School to begin July 1, 2022. Welcome to Page County Mr. Lechota and Dr. Bartlett!

This is a reminder that tonight, Thursday, May 12, 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/XjejpRdQ1r2cCUb68 View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/c/PageCountySchools/live

Important Bus Route Information Notice to Parents In The Luray Area Late Bus Bus 27 will be approximately 30 minutes LATE this afternoon. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Please share.

Are you looking to develop valuable skills, forge friendships, and pursue passions in a fun, engaging, and safe learning environment? Page County Public Schools is pleased to offer a Summer Camp for students in grades K-12. Students may sign up for 1 or more sessions based on their interests. Students should plan on attending all 8 days of each session for which they sign up. Please check out the flyer on our website or Facebook for more details about each session and use the link below for registration. https://forms.gle/t46t7iWbGsNUM7EY8

2nd Graders in Mrs. Keim's class at Springfield Elementary School got to see the Life Cycle of Chickens first hand. They incubated eggs, watched the chicks grow inside the eggs and then hatch. Students were also able to practice their reading by reading to the chicks each afternoon.

It's National School Lunch Hero Day! Be sure to thank all of those who help to keep your children fed each day. Our Nutritional Services staff deserve a big thank you for all they do. You are appreciated. Stay tuned for pics later from our cafeterias around the division.

Today is National Teacher Appreciation Day! Please be sure to stop and "Thank a Teacher" for all that they do every day to help your child(ren) be successful. Our teachers in Page County are the best!

Attention families and friends of Luray High School: This afternoon we evacuated the high school due to smoke inside the building. Following a full evacuation and emergency response, fire officials determined that a furnace had malfunctioned. They were able to remedy the situation quickly and we were permitted to safely re-enter the building. We appreciate the swift response by local emergency services. We are also proud to say that our students and staff handled this situation beautifully. Nicky Clark Principal Luray High School

This week at PCPS we are celebrating ALL of our employees. Every single person within our school system plays a vital role in making sure that our students are safe and loved. THANK YOU for everything you do. Please join us in the celebration. Take the time this week to just say, "thank you " to those who help your child(ren) each and every day.

Are you looking for a rewarding job opportunity? We invite you to visit our booth at Lord Fairfax Community College (located behind Walmart)TODAY, until 6 p.m. All types of positions available for the 2023 school year. Stop on by and consider joining the PCPS family. Please share.

April is Autism Acceptance Month: April is Autism Acceptance Month! Autism Acceptance Month aims to foster acceptance and to ignite change through improved support and opportunities for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This month is a good time to investigate Autism Acceptance Month resources and access the Virginia Commonwealth University Autism Center for Excellence resources. The most recent information from the CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network shows that 1 in 44 eight-year-old children have an ASD. What can you do to Learn the Signs and Act Early? . Resources: https://ttaconline.org/Event/29xsixzmjHrGc2R_rlJuZg/Event-autism-acceptance-month-april-2022-national-today--autism-society-of-central-virginia VCU Autism Center for Excellence: http://www.vcuautismcenter.org/ CDC's Autism Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/ss/ss7011a1.htm?s_cid=ss7011a1_w Learn the signs and act early: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/index.html

This is a reminder that tonight, Thursday, April 28, 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/2opdrmxscV1bWHgN6 View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/c/PageCountySchools/live