Through the action of a committed group of youth with disabilities, the General Assembly officially recognized October as Disability History and Awareness Month (DHAM). The youth also developed this credo: Disability history education and awareness will promote positive attitudes in schools creating a culture of mutual respect, understanding, and equal opportunities for all. This month highlights the success that Virginians with disabilities have had reducing barriers they have faced to employment, healthcare, education and community living, while helping raise awareness of the ongoing contributions and achievements that they bring to the Commonwealth throughout the year.
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Hands, puzzle pieces, and text that reads: October is Disability History and Awareness Month
Mrs. Aguilera’s second grade class at Pocahontas Elementary School explores place values through various math stations. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A teacher helps students work on a math activity.
Students work on a math activity.
Students work on a math activity.
Students work on a math activity.
Students work on a math activity.
A student works on a math activity.
A student works on a math activity.
Students work on a math activity.
A teacher helps students work on a math activity.
Please share info about Powhatan fall festivals, trail walks, haunted houses, trunk or treats, and other kid-friendly autumn/Halloween events for PCPS families. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Fall leaves and text that reads: Please share info about Powhatan fall festivals, trail walks, haunted houses, trunk or treats, and other kid-friendly autumn/Halloween events for PCPS families.
Mrs. Beemer’s fifth grade class at Flat Rock Elementary participated in a math workshop focused on learning about whole number multiplication using a variety of approaches. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Four students smile at the camera.
A teacher works on a lesson with four students.
A student smiles at the camera.
A student smiles at the camera.
Four students work in a group.
A student works on a lesson.
A student works on a lesson.
Two students smile at the camera.
R is for Robots! When the letter of the day for the kindergarten classes at Powhatan Elementary was R, the students got a special treat with a visit and demonstration from the Richmond Police Department’s Bomb Squad. The technicians used age appropriate language to show the kids how they operate the bomb robot but also let the students tour the heavy response vehicle and see their own Mrs. Hall don a bomb suit. Some of the classes also made their own robots using various materials later that day. #wearepcps #teampowhatan #elevateeducatorsva
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Children see a demonstration on a police robot.
Children see a demonstration on a police robot.
Children see a demonstration with police equipment.
Children see a demonstration on a police robot.
Children see a demonstration with police equipment.
Children pose with a police robot.
Children see a demonstration on a police robot.
A kindergartner shows off his robot.
A kindergartner shows off her robot.
A kindergartner shows off his robot.
Pocahontas Elementary administration and school counselors recently welcomed over 60 father figures and their children to a Watch D.O.G.S kick-off pizza party. The school is so excited about welcoming these D.O.G.S into the school this year. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A room full of people eat breakfast.
A man and girl smile at the camera.
A man and girl smile at the camera.
Two men and two children smile at the camera in a room full of people.
A man and girl smile at the camera.
PCPS is looking for community members who are interested in helping us create our next Six-Year Technology Plan. The technology plan will guide us as we purchase, integrate, and support technology over the next six years. The plan provides a roadmap not just for how our technology will support classroom instruction, but also how we can use technology to support internet safety, business operations, and network security. The first meeting will be held at 4 p.m. Oct. 17. If you would like to have a voice in these decisions by joining our committee, please contact Jeff Durrett, Director of Technology, at jdurrett@powhatan.k12.va.us.
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Text that reads: Technology Planning Committee but also how we can use technology to support internet safety, business operations, and network security. The first meeting will be held at 4 p.m. Oct. 17. If you would like to have a voice in these decisions by joining our committee, please contact Jeff Durrett, Director of Technology, at jdurrett@powhatan.k12.va.us. PCPS is looking for community members who are interested in helping us create our next Six-Year Technology Plan. The technology plan will guide us as we purchase, integrate, and support technology over the next six years. The plan provides a roadmap not just for how our technology will support classroom instruction,
Powhatan High School recently held a Club Fair to allow students to learn about all of the wonderful opportunities to get involved in their school and either explore existing or find new interests. Great job by the clubs setting up displays that told what they are about and hopefully attracted new members. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Students stand by a display table representing a high school club.
Students stand by a display table representing a high school club.
A student talks to other students at a display table representing a high school club.
Three boys stand and play chess at a table and a girl looks at the camera.
Students stand by a display table representing a high school club.
Students sit at a display table representing a high school club.
Students sit at a display table representing a high school club.
Students stand by a display table representing a high school club.
Students sit at a display table representing a high school club.
A student stands by a display table representing a high school club.
The Powhatan Middle School PTO had a huge turnout last week for its Dodgeball Tournament, which saw adults and young people diving, ducking, and dodging their way to a great night of competition. Thank you to the PMS students, parents, teachers and staff who participated in this awesome event in the middle school gym and to those who came to cheer from a (mostly) safe distance. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A group of people smile at the camera.
A group of people smile at the camera.
A dodgeball tournament takes place in a school gym.
A group of people smile at the camera.
A group of people smile at the camera.
A dodgeball tournament takes place in a school gym.
A dodgeball tournament takes place in a school gym.
A dodgeball tournament takes place in a school gym.
A woman smiles and holds a handful of money.
A diagram shows the team names in a dodgeball tournament.
Mrs. Lehmann’s third grade class at Flat Rock Elementary studied math forms such as spheres, pyramids, cylinders, and cubes to create clay snowmen in Mrs. Kunka’s art class. The snowmen will be fired in a kiln, and then the students will finish them with glaze. #wearepcps #teampowhatan #elevateeducatorsva
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Two children build clay snowmen.
Two children build clay snowmen.
A child builds a clay snowman.
A child builds a clay snowman.
A child builds a clay snowman.
Two children build clay snowmen.
Two children build clay snowmen.
Two children build clay snowmen.
Two children build clay snowmen.
Two children build clay snowmen.
Just a reminder to our middle school parents about this event happening today: Powhatan Middle School will host an evening of “Non-traditional High School Options” with representatives from the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School for Government and International Studies, Appomattox Regional Governor’s School for the Arts and Technology, Code RVA High School and the Powhatan High School/Reynolds Community College for Advanced College Academy Program on Oct. 9, 2023. The purpose of this meeting is to provide interested students and their parents with information regarding the curriculum, graduation requirements, extracurricular activities, as well as answer questions regarding the application process for each high school option. Although the application process is open to current eighth grade students, fifth, sixth and seventh grade students and their parents are also invited to attend in order to assist in course planning before they reach the eighth grade. The evening will kick off with a review of Powhatan County Public Schools’ participation in these schools as well as answer some of the basic questions students and parents have about student participation in these high school program options. Applications will be available beginning on Oct. 13 from Mrs. Haskins in the Gifted Services office (B210) and Mrs. Baldwin in the school counseling office. Applications will be available to students currently enrolled in Algebra I. Private and homeschool families seeking applications will need to schedule an appointment with Mrs. Haskins to come to Powhatan Middle School, provide proof of residency and pick up an application. Applications cannot be mailed. The deadline for eighth graders to submit an application is Dec. 1, 2023.
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Schedule of offerings for families of Powhatan middle schoolers and their families to learn about non-traditional high school options. The event will start at 5 p.m. Oct. 9 at Powhatan Middle School. After an overview at 5 p.m., families can attend sessions on up to three of the options at 5:15, 5:50 and 6:25.
Powhatan Elementary School loved inviting families into the school for Family PE Week last week. Parents or guardians got the chance to go through a typical PE class, such as these adults did with the third graders. Coach Daniels said, “It helps them see what their kids are doing so they are seeing their kids be active. We are showing them different activities their kids can do at home so they are not just watching TV.” #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Children participate in PE class in a gym
Parents and children participate in PE class in a gym
An adult and children participate in PE class in a gym
Children participate in PE class in a gym
Children participate in PE class in a gym
Children participate in PE class in a gym
Children participate in PE class in a gym
Children participate in PE class in a gym
Child smiles at the camera
Today is National Instructional Coach Day, when we honor the men and women who work with teachers to improve the quality of their lessons and the quality of students' education. These instructional coaches, some of whom are shown here, serve as mentors and role models, helping teachers stay fresh and use the latest techniques and technologies in their classrooms. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A group of women smile at the camera
A woman smiles at the camera
Say cheese! Mrs. Schwartz’s kindergarten class put on their biggest smiles for the photographers during Picture Day at Flat Rock Elementary. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A photographer takes a photo of a child for Picture Day.
Photographers take photos of children in a gym for Picture Day.
Children wait in line to have their photo taken for Picture Day.
A photographer takes a photo of a child for Picture Day.
A photographer takes a photo of a child for Picture Day.
A photographer takes a photo of a child for Picture Day.
A photographer takes a photo of a teacher for Picture Day.
Sixth graders in Miss Cuneo’s art class learned about collages and making a color wheel. The students cut out pieces of magazines to fill out their color wheels. The project acts as an introduction to get comfortable with the color wheel and color theory. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A teen shows a collage color wheel.
Teens show their collage color wheel.
Teens show their collage color wheel.
A teen cuts out magazine pieces to make a color wheel.
A teen shows a collage color wheel.
Teens show their collage color wheel.
Teens show their collage color wheel.
During one of her art classes, Pocahontas Elementary School’s Mrs. Williamson had Mrs. Blackburn’s kindergarteners make line lanterns. The project teaches the children about lines and primary colors. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A child works on a line lantern art project.
A child works on a line lantern art project.
A child works on a line lantern art project.
Children work on a line lantern art project.
A child works on a line lantern art project.
A teacher shows children how to do a line lantern art project.
A child works on a line lantern art project.
A child works on a line lantern art project.
Children work on a line lantern art project.
A child works on a line lantern art project.
Well the title did say Beauty AND the Beast! Cosmetology 1 students Olivia Benton (model), Addison May, and Brielle Walters represented Powhatan High School well when they competed at the Virginia State Fair in the SkillsUSA Virginia competition. The talented young ladies, who were competing for the first time, brought home fourth place in the Total Fantasy Look Competition. The theme for the competition was Fairy Tale Characters, and these three cosmetology students definitely met the brief. Congratulations! #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Two girls and a girl in costume and makeup pose for a photo.
Two girls and a girl in costume pose for a photo.
Two girls apply makeup to a third girl.
One girl works on her makeup with the assistance of two other girls.
Powhatan County Public Schools has a great relationship with the Elizabeth Randolph Lewis Powhatan YMCA. Each year, we work together to make sure all of our second graders get a chance to learn how to swim by visiting the pool for five lessons. Recently, Powhatan Elementary School’s second graders completed their swimming program. Mrs. Cheatham’s class (group shot) had just finished their lesson. Mrs. Simon’s students were eager to learn about treading water, rolling over on their back to call for help, and how to help someone who is in trouble in the water from a safe vantage point. Thanks to instructor Jessie Hevener and her helpers for helping our kids feel comfortable in the pool. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Six children in a pool smile at thet camera.
Three children in a pool smile at thet camera.
A large group of children smiles at the camera.
Three children in a pool smile at thet camera.
Five children in a pool smile at thet camera.
Two children in a pool smile at thet camera.
Three children in a pool smile at thet camera.
An instructor talks a child through how to rescue another child in a pool.
Children put on life vests.
Children swim across a pool while wearing life vests.
Every vote counts! That was the message Powhatan County Director of Elections Karen Alexander tried to drive home when she spoke with the PHS senior class this week. Alexander talked about the importance of young people making their voices heard on issues they care about through voting and walked them through the process to register once they are eligible. Thank you, Ms. Alexander for speaking to the more than 350 seniors on this vital topic. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A woman stands at a podium underneath a sign that reads Register to Vote.
A large group of students attend a session in the auditorium.
A woman speaks to a large group of high school students in an auditorium.
A woman standing on a stage leans down to talk to a group of students.
Mrs. Howell competed with her fourth-grade class at Pocahontas Elementary School during a math game focused on place value. The teacher and students took turns rolling a large dice and filling in the blanks in their respective six-digit figures to see who could end up with the largest number. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A child rolls a dice for a math game.
A teacher hands a child a large dice.
A child writes a number on a white board for a math game.
A class plays a math game.
A child rolls a dice for a math game.
A child rolls a dice for a math game.
Children cheer over the roll of the dice in a math game.
A teacher rolls a dice for a math game.
A teacher helps a student with a math game.
An adult rolls a dice for a math game.