Page County Public Schools

This past Friday, middle and high school students were offered the Knockout Sandwich -- this year's PCPS Sandwich Throwdown winning entry. The sandwich was created by two Page County Middle School students. Initial feedback was that the sandwich was BUSSIN' (in other words, the students really liked it). Look for this item to return in the fall.

This is a reminder from Page County Public Schools that schools and offices are CLOSED on Monday, May 29, 2023, in observance of Memorial Day. School will resume for the final week on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Thursday, June 1st and Friday, June 2nd are both Early Release days (12:30 p.m.) with Friday, June 2nd being the final day of school.

THIS MESSAGE IS FOR TOMORROW, FRIDAY, MAY, 26, 2023. IMPORTANT BUS ROUTE INFORMATION: PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE MESSAGE FOR MULTIPLE CHANGES Notice to Parents in the Shenandoah Area- Bus Changes and Times Bus 5 in the area of: US HWY 340- Pick up will start at 7:10 am Rinaca Lane- 7;15 am McDaniel Lane-7:20 am Shenandoah River Road- 7:25 am These areas will be picked up by Bus 11 and also dropped off in the afternoon. Bus 5 in the area of : Eppard Subdivision- 7:30 am High Knoll Terrace Subdivision- 7:35 am These areas will be picked up by Bus 10 and also dropped off in the afternoon. Bus 11 in the area of : Grovehill River Road - 6:50 am River Road in Stanley-7 am These areas will be picked up by Bus 48 and also dropped off in the afternoon.

This is a reminder that tonight, Thursday, May 25, 2023, 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/AS4bCAr7xDz3sCmG8 View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/c/PageCountySchools/live

Page County Public Schools is NOW HIRING for a Maintenance Technician, available July 1, 2023. See the flyer for more information. https://pagecounty.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=2081

On Sunday, May 21, 2023, Page County High School held their annual End of Year/Legacy Athletic Recognition Ceremony to honor athletes and to recognize chosen adults for their service and the Legacy class. Below are the winners of the presented awards: Hall of Fame: Football Hayden Plum Volleyball Destiny Wright and Adryn Martin Cross Country Summer Kite and Trenton Eppard Competition Cheer Rebekah Fox Sideline Cheer Jade Mullins Boys Basketball Jacob Williams Girls Basketball Montana Foltz Wrestling Jordan Hedrick Scholastic Bowl Jackson Morris Baseball Everett Foltz Track Jacob Martz, Brett Paul Campbell, Summer Kite Girls Soccer Montana Foltz PYFL Scholarship: Gunnar Strickler, Brooke Johnson Buddy Comer Scholarship: Brayden McKay, Megan Davis Proud Panther Booster Club Scholarship: Marta Milam, Alexis Frymyer, Gunnar Strickler, Will Ramos Bruce Short Athletic Director's Scholarship: Jade Mullins ***The next 3 awards are adults recognized for service and the Legacy class***** Proud Panther Volunteer of the Year: Brandi Strickler Bruce Short Athletic Directors Award: Wendy Williams Legacy Class of 2023: Jim Burke, Kate Gordon Short, Alan Knight, Phil Secrist Spirit of the Panther: Will Ramos and Brooke Johnson Sportsmanship: Jacob Martz and Marta Milam Congratulations to all of the winners and those recognized for their contributions to Panther Athletics and Page County High School. (some photos contributed by Andi Short)

Parents and Guardians, As we head into the last month of school, please be aware that SOL testing will be occurring for students in grades 3-8 and particular high school courses during the month of May. Your child's school will be sharing specific dates for testing with you. In order for your child to be able to do their best, we have highlighted a few tips to keep in mind in regard to your home routines. Thank you, we appreciate your support!

Summer Camp registration is NOW CLOSED. As a reminder, each camp has a maximum enrollment of 50 PCPS students. Parents/guardians will receive notification via the email provided on the registration form no later than May 30th whether or not their child was selected as a participant through the lottery process. Thank you!! Page County Public Schools

Notice to parents in the Luray Area: Late Bus Bus 66 will be approximately 25 minutes late Monday morning , May 22nd. Thank you. Please share.

Important Bus Route Information: Notice to Parents in the Shenandoah Area- LATE BUS-- BUS 10 will be approximately 25 minutes late this afternoon. Thank you.

Summer is fast approaching and Nutritional Services is looking to get input on our Summer Meals Program (Meals on the Bus). Please take this short survey to help us plan for summer. Meals are for any child 18 and under in Page County. https://forms.gle/snhsERykny6ogRgf7 Please encourage others to also complete the survey. *This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Thank you, Page County Public Schools

IMPORTANT BUS ROUTE INFORMATION Attention Parents in the Shenandoah Area PM LATE BUS-- BUS 10 will be approximately 25 minutes late this afternoon. Thank you. Please share.

This scavenger hunt is designed for our youngest learners and their families to encourage discovery together. Have fun wherever you are looking for the items in the hunt and share your experience with us using #PCPSACTIVE.

Notice to parents in the Luray area. Late bus. Bus 55 will be approximately 15 minutes late this morning due to a mechanical issue.

Earlier this spring, middle and high school students throughout the county submitted their best sandwich ideas and then all middle and high students were given a chance to vote for their favorite submission. PCPS Nutritional Services is excited to serve the winning "Knockout Sandwich" on May 26, 2023, at all middle and high schools. The sandwich, created by Page County Middle School students Atari Good and Jackson McInturff, was based on their favorite meats and cheese. They are also fans of Creed films (Rocky spinoffs) leading to their sandwich name. If this sandwich is truly a "knockout", it may appear on future menus! Thanks to all who submitted sandwich ideas and voted.

Parents and Guardians, As we head into the last month of school, please be aware that SOL testing will be occurring for students in grades 3-8 and particular high school courses during the month of May. Your child's school will be sharing specific dates for testing with you. In order for your child to be able to do their best, we have highlighted a few tips to keep in mind in regard to your home routines. Thank you, we appreciate your support!

IMPORTANT BUS ROUTE INFORMATION For Parents in the Luray Area: Late Buses: Bus 55 will be split by 2 different buses this afternoon. Please expect drop -off times to vary for BUS 55 students, as well as BUS 27 and BUS 30. BUS 30 will cover--Hudson Subdivision, US HWY BSN 340, and Ida Loop Road BUS 27 will cover-- Hollow Run , Blainsville Road, Farmview Road and Pleasant View Road.

Parents and Guardians: The division is in the process of reviewing science textbooks to adopt for use in the 2023-24 school year. The textbook resources being reviewed are for grades K-5 as well as high school Biology and Chemistry. Most of the textbook resources are in digital form online with limited paper materials. These materials will be available for review from May 8 - May 23. If you are interested in providing input on the materials being reviewed, please reach out to the following staff members. K-5 Science materials Ms. Cathy Marston Director of Elementary Instruction cmarston@pagecounty.k12.va.us 540-743-6533 High School Biology and Chemistry Mr. Clint Runyan Director of Secondary Instruction crunyan@pagecounty.k12.va.us 540-743-6533.

Notice to Parents in the Luray Area. Late Bus Bus 55 will be split by 2 buses this morning. The bus will be approximately 25-30 minutes late.

This is a reminder that tonight, Thursday, May 11, 2023, 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/Sy9yybbPByaZUDVs8 View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/c/PageCountySchools/live