The Powhatan Education Foundation (PEF) recently spoke at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Powhatan to talk about the organization’s efforts to support Powhatan County Public Schools. PEF President Holly Smith talked about the foundation’s Classroom Innovation Grants, which allow teachers to apply for funds to provide additional lessons and activities for their students. Former grant recipients Kirsten Bentzen (PHS), Jessica Miller (PocES), and Bilal Z. Raychouni (PMS) talked about how they used funds to provide opportunities for their students. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
almost 2 years ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Standing in a group photo are Don Smith, Kirsten Bentzen, Bilal Z. Raychouni, Holly Smith, Beth Teigen and Jessica Miller.
Kirsten Bentzen talks about how she used grant money for her classroom.
Holly Smith talks about the Powhatan Education Foundation.
Jessica Miller talks about how she used grant money for her students.
Bilal Z. Raychouni talks about how he used grant money for his students.
Co-teachers Mrs. Akins and Ms. Rhodes focused their seventh-grade math class at Powhatan Middle School on mastering the order of operations. #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan
almost 2 years ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A teacher helps a student with a math lesson.
A student works on a math lesson.
A teacher helps a student with a math lesson while another student works.
A teacher helps a student with a math lesson.
Three students work on a math lesson.
A student works on a math lesson.
Four students work on a math lesson.
A teacher helps a student with a math lesson.
Co-teachers Mrs. Akins and Ms. Rhodes focused their seventh-grade math class at Powhatan Middle School on mastering the order of operations. #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan
almost 2 years ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A student works on a math lesson.
Four students work on a math lesson.
A teacher helps a student with a math lesson.
A teacher helps a student with a math lesson.
A student works on a math lesson.
A teacher helps a student with a math lesson while another student works.
A teacher helps a student with a math lesson.
Three students work on a math lesson.
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. We'll start with Toni Kilpatrick, a new instructional specialist. #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan
almost 2 years ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Image of one person and text that says: 'PLEASE WELCOME New PCPS Employees TONI KILPATRICK Instructional Specialist About Me Hi! I'm Toni. originally from Prince George, Vα. mention that because married high school sweetheart. ogether, have two beautiful babies. keep hearing that PCPS wonderful place with family first attitude. I'm excited about that warmth that you just don't get larger district. Before coming Powhatan, was in Chesterfield for 12 gs teacher, dean, assistant principal, most recently, as principal Robious Middle School. When I'm home, serving soccer mom, crafting working playing video games, trying convince husband Disney World again!'
We encourage our families to make sure students don't miss school days for anything but absolutely necessary absences. Missed instruction time can add up quickly and put students behind. #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan
almost 2 years ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Attendance matters. When a student misses 2 days of school a month: They will miss 20 days a year; they will miss 30 hours of math; they will miss 60 hours of reading and writing; and they will miss over 1 year of school by graduation.
Getting to know you. Powhatan Middle School recently held its back to school night to allow parents and guardians a chance to meet their children’s teachers and ask questions. Coming up, all three elementary schools are scheduled to have their back to school nights at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Powhatan High School will hold its back to school night at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21. #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan
almost 2 years ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Parents and students attend back to school night.
Parents and students attend back to school night.
Parents and students attend back to school night.
Parents and students attend back to school night.
Parents and students attend back to school night.
Parents and students attend back to school night.
Parents and students attend back to school night.
Parents and students attend back to school night.
Parents and students attend back to school night.
Parents and students attend back to school night.
The Powhatan County School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at the Pocahontas Landmark Center, 4290 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, VA 23139. The board will hold its workshop at 5 p.m. and the regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. The meeting agendas can be found on Board Docs. Visit https://www.powhatan.k12.va.us/o/pcps/page/school-board and click on the Board Docs icon.
almost 2 years ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Powhatan Middle School eighth graders in Mrs. Bartholomew’s English class participate in a book pass. The activity allows the students to browse different books that might interest them and pick some possible reads for later. #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan
almost 2 years ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Students evaluate books they might want to read.
Students evaluate books they might want to read.
Students evaluate books they might want to read.
Students evaluate books they might want to read.
Students evaluate books they might want to read.
Students evaluate books they might want to read.
Eighth graders in Ms. Phinney’s Physical Science Advanced class at Powhatan Middle School perform an equipment and safety practice lab. The lab focuses on learning to safely and appropriately utilize the equipment the students will use in labs throughout the year. #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan
almost 2 years ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Students work on a equipment and safety lab.
Students work on a equipment and safety lab.
Students work on a equipment and safety lab.
Students work on a equipment and safety lab.
Students work on a equipment and safety lab.