Quick Updates

This year at Pocahontas Elementary, we will Celebrate the Journey of Learning! Each month, we will have a celebration theme and in September we are Celebrating Friendship. We will start our Mentors & Mates program that pairs upper and lower grade classes for different activities.

• 2026-2027 Student Rights and Responsibilities

• School Supply List for KG, 1st, and 2nd

• School Supply List for 3rd, 4th, and 5th

• Parent Resource Center - November 2026 Newsletter

• Solving Problems Together: Who to Contact?

• Parent Guide

• Breakfast & Lunch Menus & MySchoolBucks for lunch accounts

• SchoolCashOnline for field trip and other payment

We welcome parents to join their children for lunch starting September 14th. Here is a Parent Lunch Sign Up that can always be found in the helpful links for parents section of the weekly email.

Please leave “squishy” toys at home. They can be a distraction and can explode, creating a concern when we are unsure of the safety of the contents. 

Upcoming Events

• Wednesday is Veterans Day and we are wearing Red, White, and Blue to show support for our veterans. Our school will also be hosting a Muffins with Our Military Event on November 13th at 7:50 for our military connected families. Please RSVP using this link so that we know how many people will be attending. Our school will also be making a bulletin board, please send names and pictures of your Veterans and Service Members to Ms. Crump at rebekah.crump@powhatan.k12.va.us

• Our school will be hosting a Muffins with Our Military Event on November 13th at 7:50 for our military connected families. Please RSVP using this link so that we know how many people will be attending. Our school will also be making a bulletin board, please send names and pictures of your Veterans and Service Members to Ms. Crump at rebekah.crump@powhatan.k12.va.us

• The Tab Collection is underway! Send in those can tabs to your child’s homeroom teacher. It is a great cause to support Ronald McDonald House Charities.

   

• Yearbooks are on sale! Order through SchoolCashOnline for $30. The cost increases to $32 on 1/1/27. After 3/26/27, the cost is $35 and orders are not guaranteed. 

Annual Holiday Shop

• Our annual Holiday Shop is just 2 days away. While we have gotten quite a few volunteers, we are still in need of some more. We truly can't bring the holiday magic without your help. Click here to view the remaining slots and sign up where you can. If you aren't available to sign up, please share the sign up with friends and family members.

• Another reminder for you all, is to purchase your students gift certificate HERE. By clicking that link, you can also view the gifts available for purchase this year.

• Students will be shopping on November 12th, 13th, and 16th during on their PE days. The only exception is Kindergarten due to their field trip. Here is the Holiday Shop Schedule. If students miss their day, they make up day is November 17th.

• We are extremely excited to see all the kindness and joy the Holiday Shop brings for our POCA students. Hope to see you there!!

Announcements & Additional Information

• Important note: New students must submit all required enrollment documents including residency forms, health forms, and any other required documents prior to August 10th. Any student whose registration is incomplete will not receive information regarding class assignments in the mail until the enrollment process is complete. Please reach out to our registrar, Mrs. Regina Saba, for questions. regina.saba@powhatan.k12.va.us

• If you do not currently receive text messages from the school messenger program and you would like to OPT IN to receive TEXT messages. Text the words OPT IN to 67587.

• Helping Hands Awards. Do you know a Powhatan County Public Schools employee who is Inspiring, Empowering, or Innovating? We want to hear from you. Tell us about any staff member who is making a difference in the lives of our children by inspiring, empowering or innovating. CLICK HERE to nominate someone! We welcome suggestions from students, families, co-workers or community members.

• Join our dynamic team of substitute teachers and help shape the future of Pocahontas Elementary School. Enjoy a flexible schedule, weekly pay, and free training. Visit www.ESS.com to join our team today!

• The dress code for elementary students is defined in the PCPS Student Rights and Responsibilities. Hats and sunglasses are not allowed in the building. Students may not wear shorts, skirts, dresses, or similar clothing that has an inseam shorter than 3 inches. Clothing must adequately cover the stomach (midriff) and lower back.

Career Day 2026!

• Do you have a job you love? Our students want to hear about it! We are looking for enthusiastic parent and community volunteers to share their professional journeys at our Pocahontas Elementary Career Day.

• Dates: November 23, 2026: K – 2nd Grades & November 24, 2026: 3rd – 5th Grades.

• The Commitment: This is an all day Volunteer opportunity (9:00am - 3:00pm). Lunch is provided. Volunteers will present 5 times (approximately 30-45 minutes per session) to different classes within a specific grade level. What to Bring: Just your story! Visuals, tools of the trade, or hands-on demonstrations are always a huge hit with the kids. How to Sign Up Ready to inspire? Please click the link below or scan the QR code to fill out our quick Google Form and let us know you’re interested:

• Pocahontas Elementary Career Day Interest 

POCA PTO

• We're kicking off the holiday season early this year, and we need your help.

• Holiday Shop will run from Nov. 12th - 17th. Please consider volunteering your time and clicking HERE to sign up. 

  Holiday Shop forms went home last week.

  • Click Here to purchase a gift certificate or to view holiday shop items. Students will be shopping on November 12th, 13th, and 16th during on their PE days.

  • The only exception is Kindergarten due to their field trip. Here is the Holiday Shop Schedule. If students miss their day, they make up day is November 17th.

    
    

• Click Here to fill out the membership form.