Pocahontas Elementary School

🚀 STEM EXPO is TONIGHT! 🔬⚙️🧪
In just a few hours, Powhatan High School will be buzzing with hands-on STEM fun from 5:00–7:00 p.m. – and you’re invited!
We have a record-breaking number of volunteers this year – over 200 student and teacher volunteers – ready to make this our most spectacular event yet. There will be amazing STEM exhibits and interactive activities showcasing the incredible STEM courses, clubs, and technologies available to Powhatan students. There will also be tons of door prizes throughout the evening, and the Cool Concessions Catering food truck will be on site selling dinner, with all proceeds supporting the Powhatan Education Foundation.
Bring the whole family and come explore, experiment, and discover. We can’t wait to see you tonight! 🧡🖤
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Students in Mrs. Senger’s kindergarten class at Pocahontas Elementary recently rotated through literacy stations to build foundational reading skills. After station time, the class came together for group reading, diving into a nonfiction story all about penguins. 🐧 They even practiced the cutest penguin waddle to get a feel for how the creatures move. 🧡🖤
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100 DAYS OF LEARNING! It took a minute to get through all of the photos from the 100th day of school on Feb. 18, but hopefully it was worth the wait. Whether they were sporting wigs and canes or 100 items attached to their clothing, we love seeing how our elementary students and staff embraced the fun on PCPS’s 100th day of learning. You can find more photos on the PCPS Facebook page.
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Powhatan County Public Schools will open on a two-hour delay on Monday, February 23, 2026. Overnight snowfall has created slick parking lot and sidewalk conditions at the schools. The delay will allow additional time for school campus preparation to ensure safe travel for students and staff. Thank you for your patience and partnership as we prioritize safety.

Good afternoon PCPS Families and Staff,
Snow has begun falling in our area, and we are closely monitoring road conditions, forecasts, and guidance from local emergency management and transportation officials.
At this time, the division is planning to open on time on Monday, February 23. If we determine that a delayed opening is necessary, families and staff will be notified no later than 6:00 a.m.
Thank you for your patience as we prioritize the safety of our students and staff.

Pocahontas Elementary has been showing the Olympics at lunch, and students are loving it. 🏅 There has been plenty of cheering, lots of questions about the “rules of curling,” and even a little speed skating practice happening between bites. 🧡🖤
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Pocahontas Elementary fifth graders recently created a beautiful koi pond installation inspired by Impressionism in Mrs. Williamson’s art class. After studying Monet and his work, students used papercrete to sculpt and mold their koi fish, focusing on form and dimension. They then practiced blending techniques with oil pastels to design water backgrounds and lily pads. Here you can see photos of Mrs. Yoder’s class working on the final step – bringing every piece together – and the final result of other classes’ work already on the wall. Don’t you love how each individual contribution plays an important role in creating something truly beautiful and special? 🧡🖤
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Good evening PCPS Community. The Powhatan County School Board Recap for today’s work session is ready to view. As always, the goal of this newsletter is to help people who don't have the time to come to or watch full School Board meetings still stay abreast of what is going on in our school division. The newsletter link is in the comments.

Students in Mr. Raychouni’s 7th grade ACCT class at Powhatan Middle recently spearheaded their own creative way to celebrate Black History Month. They asked if they could decorate their teacher’s door and chose to highlight Modern Black American icons. After researching, they created a display featuring trailblazers making an impact today, including several with Virginia ties. The project was led by one student who truly took the initiative and brought the vision to life. A great example of student leadership and creativity in action. 🧡🖤
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🚍 Ready to take the driver’s seat? 🚍
Powhatan County Public Schools is bringing back our Test Drive a School Bus event – this time in conjunction with our Education Career Fair!
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to drive a school bus or are interested in joining our team, this is a great opportunity to learn more in a relaxed, hands-on setting.
📅 Saturday, March 7
🕙 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
📍 Flat Rock Elementary School, 2210 Batterson Road
🚌 Try driving a real school bus*
💬 Meet our team and explore career opportunities
🎟️ Door prize drawing
Questions? 804-598-5700
*Must be 18 or older and have a valid driver’s license to participate in the test drive.
Come see what it’s like to be part of Team Powhatan! 🧡🖤
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On Tuesday, Katlin McCreery, costumer for the Frontier Culture Museum, helped introduce Pocahontas Elementary fourth graders to their unit on the Civil War. Ms. McCreery talked about the peer pressures of succession, what was required to run an army (i.e. food, munitions, and clothing), and how everyday people like women and children were involved.
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Recently at Pocahontas Elementary, kindergarten students were strengthening their math skills – one card at a time. 🃏
In Mrs. Renaud’s class, students used a matching-style game to make the number three using different combinations of cards, building both memory and early addition skills.
Just down the hall, students in Miss Stimpson’s class worked on the same concept in a slightly different way, playing a “Go Fish”-style game to collect the cards they needed to create combinations of three.
Different approaches, same important learning – helping our youngest learners see how numbers can be put together in more than one way. 🧡🖤
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The Student Leadership students at Powhatan Middle School led a drive to make Valentines for Veterans. 💌 Students across the building joined in, creating heartfelt cards to share kindness and appreciation with those who have served our country. Student Leadership members, along with co-sponsors Matt Morin and Lynn Stephens, were proud to present the collection of Valentines to Reed Terry, staff member for Congressman John McGuire, who helped deliver them to our veterans. #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

Today is National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, and PCPS wants to recognize and thank the Powhatan deputies who fulfill this important role in our schools. Our SROs are more than law enforcement officers – they are mentors, educators, problem-solvers, and trusted adults who build positive relationships with students and staff. They help create safe learning environments while also taking time to connect with students in meaningful ways. 🧡🖤 Thank you for all you do to support PCPS.
* Deputy Wright - Flat Rock Elementary
* Ronnie Sadler - Pocahontas Elementary
* Maurice Tovar - Powhatan Elementary
* Foster Miles - Powhatan Middle School
* Jason Homer - Powhatan High School
* Sonny Gartrell - Powhatan High School
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In February 2026, PCPS joins the Virginia School Board Association (VSBA) in saluting the service of our school board members with School Board Appreciation Month. School Board Appreciation Month provides a meaningful opportunity for our division and community to recognize the vital role that our school board members play in public education. These local leaders voluntarily take on the significant responsibility of governing our school division and making decisions that shape educational opportunities while upholding the core values of our democracy. Thank you School Board members:
Vicki Hurt - District 1
Susan Smith - District 2
Jeanne Wade - District 3
James Taylor - District 4
Michele Ward - District 5
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REMINDER: Monday February 16th, which was previously a Student & Staff Holiday, is now a snow make-up day for students and staff. It will be a full instructional day.

Good afternoon PCPS Community. The Powhatan County School Board Recap for Tuesday's regular meeting is ready to view. As always, the goal of this newsletter is to help people who don't have the time to come to or watch full School Board meetings still stay abreast of what is going on in our school division. The newsletter link is in the comments.

Notice about a Powhatan County School Board Budget Workshop.
Pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.2-3707: Please take notice that the Powhatan County School Board will hold a budget workshop on: Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM. This notice is being provided in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. This meeting will be open to the public.

Students in Mrs. Ross’s fifth grade class at Pocahontas Elementary recently focused on strengthening their grammar skills by working on consistent verb tenses. During the lesson, students practiced making sure verbs like "be" and "have" stayed in the same tense throughout their writing. Paying close attention to consistency helps students become clearer, more confident writers.
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This is a Powhatan County School Board Notice of Special Meeting Attendance. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.2-3707, please take notice that members of the Powhatan County School Board may be present at the Strategic Plan Meeting to be held:
DATE: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TIME: 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
LOCATION: Pocahontas Landmark Center, 4290 Anderson Hwy, Powhatan, VA
This notice is being provided in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act due to the possibility that a quorum of school board members may be in attendance.
No official business will be conducted, and no votes or decisions will be made by the School Board at this event.