Springfield Elementary School

October is Disability History and Awareness Month. The purpose of this month is to increase awareness, respect, and acceptance for people with disabilities and to bring a sense of pride to those with live with these disabilities. For more information and resources on DHAM, visit vafamilysped.org https://vafamilysped.org/Resource/JWHaEa5BS76YIk5n9ESMVQ/Resource-october-is-disability-history-and-awareness-month-dham

Page County Public Schools would like to give a big shout out to all of our custodians in the division. The quiet heroes of our schools. Your hard work each day does not go unnoticed. Thank you for all you do for our staff and students!

This is a reminder that tonight, Thursday, September 28, 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/mSy4R6xSyAEzk78L7 View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/c/PageCountySchools/live

An Important Reminder from Page County Public Schools: This is a reminder that there will be NO SCHOOL for students on Friday, September 29, 2023, as this a scheduled Professional Development Day for staff. Thank you, and Please share..

Please join us for our Literacy Night on Thursday, October 5th from 5:00-7:00 pm. We will have a glow party in the gym and have pizza that has sauce made from the tomatoes from our garden! Please see the flyer for all the information. We hope to see you there!

Mrs. Knoll's class has been learning how to code different devices. This week, students were challenged to block code their Spheros to go through a maze and use light, movement, sound and matrix animation blocks.

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Don't forget, tomorrow is picture day. Let's see those smiles!

IMPORTANT BUS ROUTE INFORMATION: NOTICE TO PARENTS IN THE LURAY AREA LATE BUS-- Bus 26 students will be approximately 40 minutes late arriving home this afternoon. Please share. Thank you.

The Page County Public Schools Wellness Committee will be meeting on Monday, September 25, 2023 at 3:30pm. We welcome anyone to participate. The committee focuses on the health and well-being of Page County Public Schools' students, staff, and families. Every three years, we are required to see our compliance with the division's Wellness Policy (Policy EFE). Please contact the Central Office (540) 743-6533 for information on how to participate. Thank you.

Become a PCPS Driver! Please share. https://pagecounty.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

This is a reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, September 20, 2023, is our first, scheduled 2 hour delay for Staff Work Time. Thank you. Please share. Page County Public Schools

Important Bus Route Information: Notice to parents in the Luray Area- Bus change for this afternoon BUS 30 will be split with 2 buses. Students living on Ida Road , Hawksbill Heights, and Spring Street will ride Bus 55 this afternoon with minimal delays. Students living on Farmview Road, East Branch Road and Stoneyman Road will ride Bus 27 and be approximately 35 minutes late this afternoon. Thank you, and please share.

On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, PCPS will have it's first 2 hour delayed start. School will begin at 10:15 a.m. on this day. If you have a child in grades PreK- 6 that is in need of BEFORE SCHOOL care please read the attached letter from division superintendent, Dr. Antonia Fox. Thank you. https://5il.co/24mwi en Español : https://5il.co/24ne7

Important Bus Route Information: Notice to parents in the Luray Area- Bus change for Friday, September 15, 2023, for both AM and PM routes. BUS 30 will be split with 2 buses. Students living on Ida Road (Pick up at 7 am), Hawksbill Heights, and Spring Street ( Pick up at 7:40 am) will ride Bus 55 tomorrow morning and afternoon. Students living on Farmview Road, East Branch Road and Stoneyman Road will ride BUS 27 and be approximately 35 minutes late tomorrow morning and afternoon. Thank you, and please share

This is a reminder that tonight, Thursday, September 14, 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/GKeH46Uz4XBg3Z7s6 View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/c/PageCountySchools/live

Please take a moment to read this letter with information regarding the option for before school care for students in grades PreK-6 on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023 (2-hour delay day): https://5il.co/24mwi

Good afternoon! We are excited to announce that our first PTO meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 19th at 5pm in the Springfield cafeteria. We will be discussing the upcoming Fall Carnival, fundraising ideas, and how to get parents and students more involved. We hope to see everyone there!

Interested in helping serve meals to children? If you missed our last Substitute training day, we will be hosting TWO more sessions on Wednesday September 20, 2023. See the flyer or contact Central Office at 540-743-6533, for more information.

Affordable Connectivity Program The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC program that helps connect families and households struggling to afford internet service. PCPS families are eligible to apply to this program as PCPS participates in the USDA Community Eligibility Program. Eligible households can enroll in the ACP by visiting GetInternet.gov. Please follow the link for more information. Directions to obtain a letter to show proof of participation in USDA CEP. 1. Log into Parent Portal. 2. Click on Student Reports located in the left side navigation bar. 3. Click on Affordable Connectivity Program Letter under Currently Published Reports. 4. Click on the Print icon located in the top right corner.