Powhatan Elementary School

Quick Reminders:

• Thursday, May 29, 6:30PM is Fifth Grade Celebration

• Friday, May 30 is the last day of school -half day for students

• 2025-2026 Division Calendar

  • First day of school for PreK/K last names A-M will be Monday,  August 18; grades 1-5

  • First day of school for PreK/K last names N-Z will be Tuesday, August 19; grades 1-5

  • Second day of school for all of PreK/K students will be Wednesday, August 20

    • See this presentation for more information, including changes at the elementary and high school levels.

• SOL Calendar for 3rd,4th,5th 

• 2025 Summer School Offerings

• A rise in illnesses related to the cold and flu season is upon us.

  • Please review the school's exclusion policies. It is also recommended that student's not return to school until they are 24 hours fever free without medication and are free from vomiting/diarrhea for 24 hrs.  

• Please remember to wear tennis shoes on PE days. Crocs and snow boots are not appropriate for our physical activities. 

• Keep working on your Fitness Fanatics Calendar with the family! It’s a great way to be health conscious with your little ones! 

• TOP 10 PROVEN ACTIONS TO ENSURE YOUR STUDENT IS READY TO SOAR THIS SCHOOL YEAR

2025-2026 Student Rights and Responsibilities

• On May 6th, the PCPS School Board received information about updates to the Student Rights and Responsibilities for the 25-26 school year.  Please review the presentation and draft document.

• If you would like to provide feedback, please complete the survey below by May 30th, in advance of the June 24th School Board meeting.

Powhatan Elementary Glow Party !

• Hosted by the Powhatan Elementary PTO

  • Date: Thursday, May 16th

  • Time: 6:00–8:00 p.m.

  • Location: Powhatan Elementary School

• Get ready for a night of glow-in-the-dark fun! Join us for an evening of music, dancing, and excitement featuring:

  • A live DJ

  • Glow-themed activities

  • Concessions available for purchase

• Click here to register or call 804-398-8091 for more information.

• Don’t miss out on this bright and exciting event!

CSB Summer Groups Interest Form

• The Goochland Powhatan Community Services Board will be running several therapeutic groups for kids over the summer. These groups are free of charge and will be located at the Powhatan CSB office at 3910 Old Buckingham Rd Ste A, Powhatan, VA 23139. Please fill out this interest form to let us know which group you are interested in your child participating in and which time and day would best fit your summer schedule. We will be scheduling based off the majority of responses.

• Register Here!

Field Day Wednesday May 28th, 2025

• Volunteer Sign Up by May 14th

  • Signing up to volunteer is your ticket to field day (all day)! No spectators allowed.

    Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.

• If you have any questions about Field Day or how you can help, please feel free to

  contact PE teacher - Erin Woodson (erin.woodson@powhatan.k12.va.us). Thank you for

  your help in making this Field Day a huge success!

Backpacks of Love

• Backpacks of Love supports our students with food backpacks for the weekends. Check out more information on how to support the organization and food donations needed. 

Help Us Stock the New Book Vending Machine!

• We’re excited to introduce a brand-new book vending machine for our students — a fun and engaging way to encourage a love of reading!

• To help us keep it filled with great book choices, we invite you to support our Book Nook initiative during the upcoming Book Fair. Every donation or book purchase helps bring more reading adventures to our students.

• Check out the Book Nook flyer to learn how you can contribute! Thank you for helping us create a school full of readers!

Literacy Resources for Families

• Powhatan County Public Schools encourages families to explore the valuable literacy resources available through the Virginia Department of Education. These tools are designed to support student learning and success both in the classroom and at home.

• Be sure to visit the "Family Supports for Reading" section in the VDOE Resource Hub, which includes helpful strategies, tips, and fun activities to strengthen reading skills and inspire a love of reading at home.

• By working together, we can give every student the tools they need to grow as confident, capable readers.

Powhatan County Housing Needs Survey

• Your voice matters! PCPS encourages our staff and families to take the Powhatan County Housing Needs Survey to help guide important decisions for our community—and our schools.

• This anonymous survey, led by a local steering committee, will help guide important decisions about housing in Powhatan. As a school division, we know how housing affects PCPS students and families. Your feedback will also help ensure our schools are prepared for the community’s needs.

• https://questionpro.com/t/AREnnZ5g6a.

Picture Lookup

• Strawbridge pictures have been delivered to school. If you are interested in ordering more here is Our NEW Code Lookup Tool this is now available. You can simply scan the QR code that is located on your child’s school picture packet and follow the directions to access your child's picture ordering gallery. No need to contact Customer Service for an access code! Student last name and Student ID number will be required for data security.

• If at any time parents or guardians have questions about the Code Lookup or are having difficulty navigating the site, they can reach out to our Customer Service team via the Live Chat on our website, www.strawbridge.net