Quick Updates:

PMS Family Updates
The first day of school is just for 6th grade students. 7th and 8th grade students will begin school on Tuesday, August 19. Tuesday will also be the 2nd day of school for 6th graders.
2025-2026 Student Rights and Responsibilities
2025-2026 PMS General Supply List
2025-2026 Student Fees
2025-2026 Secondary Course Guide
Click here to view the PDF version of the 25-26 Secondary Course Guide.
Building Maintenance Updates

Open House - August 13th

Our fabulous PTO has booked two food trucks, Monster Taco and Chick-fil-a, to be at our Open House event. The food trucks will be parked out front. Please take your tour and then get your food on the way home!
- 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Last Names A-K
- 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Last Names L-Z

Chromebooks

A $25.00 chromebook fee, as well as, a signed chromebook agreement form are required for students to be issued a chromebook. Students will be issued a chromebook during the first week(s) of school. Students should bring their charged chromebook to school each day, and charges should stay at home. Please note, personal laptops are not allowed to be used at school. Only the PCPS issued chromebook can be used.

Fees

All fees are paid online through SchoolCash Online. All fees will be loaded in SchoolCash Online specifically based on your student’s class schedule by the orientation date. You can access SchoolCash Online through our website as well as https://powhatan.schoolcashonline.com. If you have any questions or need help, please reach out to our bookkeeper, Mrs. Hockaday at michelle.hockaday@powhatan.k12.va.us.

Transportation Information

After much deliberation and thought with our Transportation and Facilities Departments, our car rider procedure will remain the same for the 2025-2026 school year.
- All cars for drop off & pick up must enter at Powhatan Elementary
  - You can use our main entrance between 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Drop off starts at 7:20 a.m. and pick up starts at 2:25 p.m.
Need more bus route information?
- Follow the instructions here to download our bus route app, Traversa.
- More questions? Contact me or our transportation office (transoffice@powhatan.k12.va.us)

How to volunteer here at Powhatan Middle?

Parent Teacher Organization
- Love planning events for people? Our PTO is looking for more volunteers to plan appreciation events. Follow or message our PTO on Facebook for more information.
Parent Positivity Patrol
- Want to help out in our hallways and the cafeteria? See the inside of the school and keep an eye on your kid?
Watch DOGS
- Calling all Dads of Great Students! We are ramping up our Watch DOGS program this year.
Lunch Buddies
- If you are interested in participating as a mentor for the Lunch Buddies Program, we would be happy to have you! Please reach out to lunchbuddies@powhatan.k12.va.us for any questions.

Powhatan Middle School Summer Reading 2025

Color Our World - This summer, we would like you to take time and read a book that you enjoy that goes along with this year’s theme, Color Our World (anything that celebrates creativity or shows the power of how stories bring life and meaning to our world)! You can find a book at the local library, the book store, or check in with your classroom teacher. Once you read your book of 100 pages or more, please choose one of the activities below to complete and return to your English teacher when you return to school in August.
Powhatan Middle School Summer Reading 2025