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 is a reminder that the 6th Annual Luray High School Talent Show will be held TONIGHT, Monday, May 2, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5 and will support the Tri-M Music Honor Society. Come out and enjoy the show.
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.
On April 23rd, Hailey Ruffner was awarded the DAR Good Citizen Award. The event was hosted by the Shenandoah River DAR and we appreciate their support of our students.
Congratulations Hailey!
Per our health plan, we stated we would notify the public of any positive cases relevant to our school system. Please click on the link to read the letter regarding notice for 4/28/22.
LHS https://5il.co/19m4u
Congratulations to LHS senior, Lacey Taylor, for participating in the All-State Choir event in Richmond this past weekend. Not only did she pass the audition to be a part of this prestigious ensemble, but was the top scoring soprano in all of District 5! We are so proud of you!
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
Wednesday, April 27,2022, is Administrative Professionals Day, but we are honoring our unsung heroes all week long!
Mrs. Shannon Atkins--Bookkeeper--Luray High School
Mrs. Atkins has worked for Page County Public Schools for the past 15 years. While she is currently serving as Bookkeeper at Luray High School, she has also worked as special education assistant, and a Pre-K assistant.
Shannon says if she could give advice to her younger self it would be to enjoy every single moment. Travel if you are able and experience new things, and don't sweat the small stuff.
Mrs. Atkins feels the best thing about being in education is when former students come and tell you what a difference you made in their lives.
Thank you, Mrs. Atkins, for the difference you have made in so many lives over the last 15 years with Page County Public Schools. You are appreciated.
Congratulations to both Luray and Page County High School Class of 2022 students who participated in the LFCC recognition ceremony last night. These students were recognized for their accomplishments within the Lord Fairfax Dual Enrollment program. Congratulations on all of your hard work!
Happy Administrative Professional's Day. To all of our Administrative Professionals with PCPS, we say, Thank You for all you do each and every day. You are a vital part of our school system, and we wouldn't be able to do our jobs without you! You are appreciated!!
Administrative Professionals Day is April 27, 2022, but we are celebrating our unsung heroes all week long.
Mrs. Ellen Lukasavage--Luray High School
Born and raised in New Jersey, Mrs. Lukasavage was senior in high school when she got her first job as a data entry clerk at a car dealership. From there she worked the next 15 years entering data and creating licensure tests for medical students. She moved to Stanley in 1991, and has worked at Luray High School since 1999.
She says, if she could give advice to her younger self she'd say, "travel, spend time with your loved ones as often as you can."
Her favorite sports teams are The Luray Bulldogs, followed closely by the Green Bay Packers. LOL
While she has enjoyed her time with Page County Public Schools, Mrs. Lukasavage says, "It's time to retire. I want to spend more time with my husband, and my sweet cat, Shadow Sugar Plum"
Mrs. Lukasavage will be retiring at the end of this school year.
We wish you all the best in your retirement years. Thank you for all you have done for Luray High School, and for your dedication to Page County Public Schools. You are appreciated.
Administrative Professional's Day is On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, but we are taking the entire week to shine a little light on those in our division who are most definitely unsung heroes.
Luray High School--Pam Nichols
Mrs. Nichols currently serves at Luray High School. She has worked within the division for 23 years, having worked at Luray Elementary, Luray Middle School, and Luray High School.
When asked if she could give advice to her younger self, what would it be?
She responded, "Make sweet memories and let the house work go...It will wait on you. Those precious kids grow up!"
When she is not with her school family, Mrs. Nichols enjoys making memories with her own family every chance she gets.
Thank you, Mrs. Nichols, for all the years you have devoted to Page County Public Schools. You are so appreciated.
Reminders for Prom on 4/23:
We will have photo opportunities for students and parents from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm at LHS with the Prom decorations. Prom will begin at 8:00 pm and last until 12:00 am. After Prom is at Luray Middle School and doors will open at 12:00 am and end at 4:00 am.
Announcement to all student drivers at PCTC:
Due to paving of the student parking lot, student drivers for both AM and PM sessions will need to report to their home high school and use bus transportation Tuesday, April 19 and Wednesday, April 20. Without the availability of the student parking lot and the wet conditions of today, there is insufficient parking for all student drivers. Thank you for your understanding as we improve our facilities!
The regularly scheduled school board meeting for this evening WILL take place. The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. in the central office board room. If you are unable to attend, please remember that the meeting can be viewed LIVE on our YouTube Channel. Thank you, and please share.
Due to weather conditions, all evening activities have been canceled. The school board meeting that is to be held this evening is still to be determined. We will update ASAP.
All evening activities, practices, and the winter sports banquet have been canceled for this evening, 4/18, at LHS.