Springfield Elementary School

Wednesday, October 21st is Unity Day (United Against Bullying) . We would like for all students , teachers, and staff members to participate in this event. Since we are not in school on Wednesdays, we will participate with Blended Students (Prek-2) participating on Tuesday, October 20th A Day Students wear Orange on Tuesday, October 20th. B Day students wear orange on Thursday, October 22nd. Remote students, we want you to participate too. Show us your Unity by taking a picture of yourself wearing orange and email it to trunyan@pagecounty.k12.va.us. Please share.

PALS testing in Kindergarten at Springfield Elementary School with Mrs. Garber.

Next Week is Red Ribbon Spirit Week. Show your spirit and wear themed outfits each day. Feel free to share photos of remote scholars participating in Red Ribbon Week.

Each month the Virginia Department of Education releases a publication specifically aimed at providing resources for families of children with disabilities. We will be sharing this publication via Facebook and Live Feed. Please share. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/VADOE/bulletins/2a5d14b

Happy National Boss's Day to all of our extraordinary, dedicated, and wonderful bosses within Page County Public Schools. You are appreciated!! Be sure to thank your boss today!!

For Important Information Regarding PCPS Return to Learn Plans, please click on the appropriate link below: For Elementary Students : https://5il.co/m2ek For Middle School Students : https://5il.co/m2el For High School Students: https://5il.co/m2ep (Survey Included) Thank you, and please share.

Page County Public Schools is currently looking to fill instructional assistant, driver, custodian, and long-term substitute positions. Please share this information with individuals that may be seeking employment. Applications may be found on the Page County Public Schools webpage at https://www.pagek12.org/o/pcps/page/human-resources--293 .

This is a reminder that tonight, Monday, October 12, 2020, is the regularly scheduled school board meeting. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. at the school board office. Anyone wishing to make comments for the meeting should submit them no later than 4 p.m. today. Comments must be directly related to agenda items. The meeting may be viewed LIVE on YouTube. Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public Comments: https://forms.gle/q3zb8zKApHLNhtXR7 View Live: https://www.youtube.com/c/PageCountySchools/live

Page County Public Schools is currently looking to fill aide, driver, custodian, and long-term substitute positions. Please share this information with individuals that may be seeking employment. Applications may be found on the Page County Public Schools webpage at https://www.pagek12.org/o/pcps/page/human-resources--293 .

2nd Grader's in Mrs. Morrison's class had a surprise guest last week. Author Dustin Brady of the "Trapped Inside A Videogame" kids series had a virtual visit with scholars to discuss his book series and the importance of reading.

Springfield Scholars participate in the 4th Annual "Crunch Heard 'Round the Commonwealth" to support Virginia Farm to School programs. Thank you local farmers!

We're celebrating Farm to School week. This week's menu includes sweet potatoes grown at Survivor Farm in Luray and apples grown at Thornton River Orchard in Sperryville. Here is a sample meal from one of our schools today (corn dog nuggets, green beans, sweet potatoes, apple, and milk). Don't forget to sign-up by 3pm today for meals to be delivered to bus stops tomorrow. You can complete the form at https://forms.gle/CCdiQwx25hpjcHEQ8. You Must sign-up each week.

This is an important message from Page County Public Schools: Good evening. Per the Page County Public Schools calendar, progress reports are scheduled to go home this week (October 5-9, 2020). At the elementary level, students will receive a printed copy. At the secondary level, we are encouraging students and parents to check your child's Schoology account for the latest progress (we will not be printing reports). If you are having difficulty accessing your child's Schoology account, please reach out to your child's school. Thank you, and please share.

Today is Custodian and Maintenance Appreciation Day!! Today is a day to stop and thank a very valuable group of people within our schools. The unsung heroes, our custodial and maintenance staff. Your hard work and dedication in getting our buildings prepared for the school year, and your day-to-day duties of cleaning and sanitizing to help keep our students and staff safe, have not gone unnoticed. Today, we celebrate you! (Pictures to come. It's hard to get these people in one place when they are so busy). Please share.❤

PCPS Nutritional Services would like some feedback regarding our meal delivery program that operated from March 17th - September 9th. Part of our program was a pilot (grant) to learn more about meal delivery. Can you spare 5 minutes (or less) of your time to share your experience? If you didn't choose to have meals delivered, we still would like to gather a bit of information from you. You can find the survey here: https://forms.gle/chMBcYjvZkYr3ZUy8

Check out these Schoology YouTube videos that can assist you in things such as checking grades, messaging your teacher, completing assignments, participating in discussions, and much more. https://www.youtube.com/c/PageCountySchools Please share.

Picture Day Information: Remote Leaners having their picture taken today will enter through the main doors of the school. Pictures can be taken from 3:30-6:00pm. We will adhere to CDC guidelines, so expect to maintain social distancing and wear a mask. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Remote Learners will also be able to take their school picture on Friday, Oct. 2 from 3:30-6:00pm at Springfield.

This is a reminder that the regularly scheduled school board meeting is tonight, Monday, September 28, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. You may view the meeting LIVE at https://www.youtube.com/c/PageCountySchools/live Comments for the meeting this evening are due by 4 p.m. and may be submitted here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10Lb6tG73bqNLGAEUiGVjAE0tYA2SsmlyIAj6bkbSlzg/edit Please remember that comments must be directly related to agenda items. The agenda can be viewed here https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public Thank you, and please share.

An Important Update from PCPS for Parents and Students Regarding Schoology. Please read this letter for updates https://5il.co/l8w8 and video on Schoology https://www.loom.com/share/5d023c66ce6d4ea49d30e69c04e60efe. Thank you, and please share.

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