No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. Smiling is one such random act of kindness. Smiling has been proven to increase endorphins – which help you and others feel much better. By giving someone a smile, it will encourage them to do the same. Smiling can be a chain reaction and often is contagious. Take a moment today to make someone smile.
Weather Update - Given the chance for inclement weather across the area impacting travel in the morning and out of an abundance of caution, all PCPS schools and offices will open on a two-hour delay on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Students should plan to arrive at their bus stop two hours later than normal.
We ask parents or guardians of students who drive to school to talk with them about being particularly careful in the morning. We want everyone to arrive safely and ready to learn.
Breakfast and lunch will be served at school.
We thank everyone for their continued patience and flexibility as we continue to make decisions that have everyone’s safety as our primary concern. Thank you!
IMPORTANT BUS ROUTE INFORMATION:
Notice to parents in the Springfield Area--
Springfield Bus 1 will not run this afternoon. Bus 58 and Bus 40 will split this route. Students may be up to 35-40 minutes late arriving home this evening.
Thank you.
What is kindness?
Kindness matters and it matters every day. Today is day one of our Kindness Week initiative. Start by defining what you think kindness is…it might be a kind word to someone, it might be lending a hand to someone in need, saying thank you to the person who held the door for you, or just smiling at someone. Kindness can be many different things and it is easy to be kind. Ask someone today how they demonstrate kindness. Be Kind. No exceptions!
Important Bus Route Information:
Notice to Parents in the Luray Area-
There will be no Bus 2 this afternoon.
Please expect delays of up to 30 minutes for Bus 2 students.
Digital Awareness Tip #5
Throughout next week, February 12 - 16, 2024, along with the Virginia Department of Education and other school divisions across the state, Page County Public Schools will celebrate Kindness Week. Kindness Week is to recognize that simple day-to-day acts of kindness enable our schools, communities, and state to be a kinder place to live, work, learn, and play. Practicing and celebrating kindness is to look for the good, bridge connections across differences, restore hope, and empower people to make our communities strong and resilient.
PCPS expresses our gratitude for all of our school counselors and counseling department staff. We are thankful for the work they do - seen and unseen - for all of our students, staff, and families. We appreciate you!!
Correction: The date originally posted for the regularly scheduled school board meeting was incorrect. The meeting is TONIGHT, February 8, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the Central Office Board Room.
Digital Awareness Week Tip #4
This is a reminder this evening, Thursday, January 25 2024, is the regularly scheduled school board meeting. The meeting will be held at the Central Office at 6:30 p.m. and may be viewed LIVE on our YouTube Channel. Comments are due by 4p.m.
Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public
Comments: https://forms.gle/jRb1eNsqajK3uF3k7
View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97gdQz3w6LU
School Counselors are certified/licensed educator professionals with a master's degree and beyond. An integral part of the total education system, school counselors help students form healthy goals, mindsets, and behaviors; build relationship skills; and assist in planning their future career contributions to our world of work and community.
Digital Awareness Week Tip #3
Digital Awareness Week Tip#2
This week, February 5-9th, we are also celebrating National School Counselors Week--
Sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
This week is intended to focus attention on the unique contributions of school counselors and counseling staff within PCPS, and highlighting the tremendous impact they have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career!
February 5-9th is Digital Awareness Week. During this time we will share some important information regarding the Digital World with tips to help keep you safe.
February is a busy month for celebrating. This month PCPS will recognize National Career and Technical Month, School Board Appreciation Month (including Clerk of the Board Appreciation), National School Resource Officer Day, Digital Awareness Week, IT recognition day, Black History Month, and National School Counseling Week. Please take a moment to recognize each of these groups during this month. We appreciate all that they do to support our students, our schools, and our community.
Important Bus Route Information:
Notice to parents in the Springfield/Luray area:
Luray/Springfield Area
Bus 58 will not be running this afternoon. Bus 58's route will be split between Bus 40 and Bus 1. Please expect delays this afternoon on Bus 1, 40 and 58's routes.
Thank you.
IMPORTANT BUS ROUTE INFORMATION;
Notice to Parents in the Luray Area--
There will be NO Bus 55 this afternoon.
Bus 30 and Bus 27 will split the route.
*Bus 30 will cover Greenfield, Rolling Road and 340 stops
*Bus 27 will cover Pleasant view, Blainesville, and Hollow Run Roads
Important Bus Route Information:
Notice to Parents in the Luray Area:
There will be No Bus 39 this afternoon.
Bus 39 students will be split between buses 27 and 30. Please expect delays of up to 25 minutes for students arriving home.
Thank you.
