Twinsies! It can be fun when co-workers are on the same wavelength and inadvertently show up to work dressed the same. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
almost 2 years ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Two women pose together smiling at the camera.
Two women pose together smiling at the camera.
The PCPS elementary schools' fall festivals are about to start! We hope everyone has a safe and joyful night. We would love you to snap a photo in front of one of your school's cool decorations, share it here, and tell us your kids' favorite part of the night. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
almost 2 years ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Fall decore and text that reads: It’s fall festival time Have a great time!!! We would love our PCPS families to Snap a photo at your school & share it here.
Oct. 16-20, 2023 is National School Bus Safety Week, and we want to give a huge thank you to the men and women who make it possible to transport our kids to and from school, field trips and extracurricular activities. We are sharing photos of many of the awesome PCPS Transportation employees who keep us rolling forward, including School Bus Drivers, Car Drivers, Bus Aides, Mechanics, Dispatchers, and our Transportation Office Staff. Thank you for all you do! #wearepcps #teampowhatan #schoolbussafety
almost 2 years ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A large group of people stands in front of a school bus.
A group of people stands in front of a school bus.
A large group of people stands in front of a school bus.
A man sits at a desk dispatching buses.
A group of people pose for the camera.
A group of people stands in front of a school bus.
A woman smiles at the camera.
Powhatan County Public Schools is recognizing Bullying Prevention Week from Oct. 16-20. We are asking our students to “pledge to support others that have been hurt or harmed and treat others with kindness.” #wearepcps #teampowhatan
almost 2 years ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A Stop sign and Text that reads: BULLYING Bullying means any aggressive and unwanted behavior that is intended to harm, intimidate, or humiliate the victim; involves a real or perceived power imbalance between the aggressor or aggressors and victim; and is repeated over time or causes severe emotional trauma. Bullying includes cyber bullying. Bullying Awareness Week What is Bullying? “‘Bullying” does not include ordinary teasing, horseplay, arguments, or peer conflict. Learn more about PCPS’s Bullying Prevention Programs by visiting the division website, www.powhatan.k12.va.us.
Zachary Durrbeck has chosen to build tab collection boxes for his Eagle Scout project. Pop-top tab collections are an easy way to support Ronald McDonald House Charities of Richmond. We are hopeful having collection boxes throughout the community will encourage more participation. He presented the school principals with the boxes for their school at the Oct. 10 school board meeting, where school board members thanked him for his thoughtful gesture. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
almost 2 years ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
An Eagle Scout stands with a group of people holding empty tab boxes.
An Eagle Scout presents tab collection boxes to school principals.
An Eagle Scout presents tab collection boxes to school principals.
Join us for Unity Day! PCPS will celebrate Unity Day by wearing ORANGE for KINDNESS on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.
almost 2 years ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Text that reads: Join us for Unity Day. PCPS will celebrate Unity Day by wearing ORANGE for KINDNESS! Wednesday, October 18, 2023
School bus transportation plays a critical role in the education of our nation's students, and is the direct link between your homes and the classroom. More than 25 million children ride the yellow bus every school day, and National School Bus Safety Week serves as a reminder for students, parents, teachers, and the community to keep school bus safety in the forefront. Here are tips to keep our children safe at the bus stop. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
almost 2 years ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Background is a bus driving down a rural road in fall. Text that reads: School Bus Safety Week. Oct. 16-20, 2023. Tip 2: Walking to the Bus Stop Walk young children to the bus stop or encourage children to walk in groups. There is safety in numbers; groups are easier for drivers to see. Practice good pedestrian behavior: walk on the sidewalk, and if there is no sidewalk stay out of the street. If you must walk in the street, walk single file, face traffic and stay as close to the edge of the road as you can. Stop and look left, right and then left again if you must cross the street. Do the same thing at drive -ways and alleys. Exaggerate your head turns and narrate your actions so your child knows you are looking left, right and left.
Throughout the year, Dr. Beth Teigen meets with groups of students at each school who are on her Superintendent Advisory Committees to get their feedback on various topics. Last week, she met with this year's committee of fourth and fifth graders at Flat Rock Elementary and asked them questions about the school calendar to gather their perspectives. Football fans may be happy to know several of the students are in favor of the Monday after Super Bowl Sunday being a holiday. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
almost 2 years ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
The superintendent talks to a group of students in a library.
The superintendent talks to a group of students in a library.
Powhatan County Public Schools will be recognizing Bullying Prevention Week October 16-20. We are asking our students to “pledge to support others that have been hurt or harmed and treat others with kindness.” We are asking all PCPS students to wear orange on Wednesday 18, 2023, for “Unity Day.” #wearepcps #teampowhatan
almost 2 years ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Text that reads: Powhatan County Public Schools will be recognizing Bullying Prevention Week October 16-20. We are asking our students to “pledge to support others that have been hurt or harmed and treat others with kindness.” We are asking all PCPS students to wear orange on Wednesday 18, 2023, for “Unity Day.”
School bus transportation plays a critical role in the education of our nation's students, and is the direct link between your homes and the classroom. More than 25 million children ride the yellow bus every school day, and National School Bus Safety Week serves as a reminder for students, parents, teachers, and the community to keep school bus safety in the forefront. Here are tips to keep our children safe at the bus stop. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
almost 2 years ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A rural scene with a school bus full of people and text that reads: School Bus Safety Week. Oct. 16-20, 2023. Tip 1: Getting Ready for School Have your children put everything they carry in a backpack or school bag so that they won’t drop things along the way. Encourage them to wear bright, contrasting colors so they will be more easily seen by drivers. Make sure children leave home on time so they can arrive at the bus stop before it is due, ideally at least five minutes early. Running after or in front of a bus is dangerous.
Mrs. Walthall and Mrs. Carneal (math coach) took a fantastically innovative approach to their math lesson about place value with their Place Value Surgery Day. This room transformation saw the fourth graders at Flat Rock Elementary School don hospital gear and rotate between five math stations. Practical applications included comparing prescriptions and placing the right prescription in the bottle; “dissecting” numbers and breaking them apart in their values; cutting and gluing the standard forms next to the word form to diagnose them correctly; finding out what operating room the patient is closest to; and placing the numbers on the correct place on a diagram of the body. Mrs. Walthall said she saw the room transformation activity on a teacher page she follows and knew she had to recreate it for her students. “I’m hoping that they are finding a love of math through transformation and real-world experiences,” she said. #wearepcps #teampowhatan #elevateeducatorsva
almost 2 years ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Students participate in a surgery-themed math room transformation.
Four children in medical scrubs smile at the camera.
Four children in medical scrubs smile at the camera.
Four children in medical scrubs smile at the camera.
Four children in medical scrubs smile at the camera.
Three children in medical scrubs smile at the camera.
Two children in medical scrubs smile at the camera.
Two children in scrubs work on a math lesson.
A child in scrubs works on a math lesson.
A child in scrubs shows off a math lesson.
Students and families at Powhatan High School came together on Oct. 4 to learn more about the community-based internships that students will be participating in during the 2023-2024 school year. Look for them around town at: Powhatan County Public Library, Elizabeth Randolph Lewis Powhatan YMCA, Sodexo, Powhatan State Park, Rise and Grind, Backpacks of Love, and Herff Jones. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
almost 2 years ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Three women stand in front of a sign tha
A man and a woman smile at the camera.
A man and a woman smile at the camera.
Two women smile at the camera.
Two men smile at the camera.
A gray t-short with a handshake that reads Community Learners.
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.
almost 2 years ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Hands, puzzle pieces, and text that reads: October is Disability History and Awareness Month
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
almost 2 years 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
almost 2 years 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.
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.
almost 2 years 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,
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
almost 2 years 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.
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
almost 2 years 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
almost 2 years 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.
Congratulations to all of the boys and girls recognized by Flat Rock Elementary as the Students of the Month for their classes. Students received a certificate, a choice of medal or trophy, and a token they can use in the school’s book vending machine. We are so proud of you. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
almost 2 years ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A group of students is recognized as students of the month.
A group of students is recognized as students of the month.
A group of students is recognized as students of the month.
Students of the month use their coins to get books from a book vending machine.