The amazing first graders in Mrs. Ayers’ class at Flat Rock Elementary graciously welcomed Communications Liaison Laura McFarland into their classroom today as this week’s Mystery Reader. Ms. McFarland had a blast reading the kids “Busy Builders, Busy Week!” and “Sheep Dog and Sheep Sheep.” Both of the books are now in the classroom library. Mrs. Ayers schedules a different Mystery Reader every week to come read to the class. Before the mystery guest enters the room, their teacher builds up their excitement by giving the children three clues to see if they can guess who is coming for a visit. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Over the next few months, Powhatan County Public Schools will be spotlighting the awesome employees who joined our staff this year. Please join us in welcoming them to the PCPS family. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Speaking of dogs... All About Dogs 4-H SPIN Club has been rescheduled!
It will take place on Wednesdays, Nov 1, 8, and 14, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Powhatan Landmark Center in Parks & Rec’s training room. If you are thinking about getting a pet, especially with the holidays coming up, or already have one and want your little ones to learn about the responsibility involved, this class is for you. You may register your child for this session at the following link: https://forms.gle/PxQtiYGfN7CGYSg67, or scan the QR code in the ad. Don’t hesitate to reach out to the Extension Office with questions, (804) 598-5640.
Flat Rock Elementary School fifth graders in Mrs. Watts’ class worked on the second practice problem for Future Problem Solving. The students used technology, teamwork, division of labor, and visual representations in the exercise. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Powhatan County Public Schools welcomes Ron Henley to the team as the New Director of Transportation. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Powhatan County Public Schools kicks off its Let’s Pull Together Tab Collection today. Now through Dec. 11, bring your aluminum pull tabs to your child’s school. The tabs will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Richmond, which provides a "home away from home" for families traveling to the Richmond area while their children receive medical treatment in local hospitals. By collecting the pop tops from aluminum cans and bringing them to RMHC Richmond, PCPS can help RMHC continue to carry out its mission of keeping families close. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
School bus transportation plays a critical role in the education of our nation's students, and is the direct link between a neighborhood 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 from PCPS to keep our children safe at the bus stop and riding the school bus. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Twinsies! It can be fun when co-workers are on the same wavelength and inadvertently show up to work dressed the same. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
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
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
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
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
Join us for Unity Day! PCPS will celebrate Unity Day by wearing ORANGE
for KINDNESS on Wednesday, Oct. 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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
