May 1 is School Lunch Heroes Day
We celebrate the dedication and hard work of our School Food and Nutrition Services team as they continue to make sure our students are fed throughout the COVID-19 shutdown.
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Making 3D-masks in the battle against the COVID-19 virus
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Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School sophomores kicked their small 3D-printing business into high-gear, and a Woodbridge High School teacher is working in his home basement to help in the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Read more |
Mary Williams Elementary School adds foods and essentials to Little Free Library
The Little Free Library at Mary Williams Elementary School has been in service providing reading material for students since 2018. Now, during the COVID-19 pandemic, families can also get essential supplies at this drive-up library. Read more
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Ronald Reagan Middle School student participates in the 2020 Senate of Virginia Page Leadership Program
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As a page serving the Virginia Senate during the first months of 2020, Annika Holder gained a better understanding of the legislative process and a new growth mindset that is helping her during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more |
PWCS is hosting a Virtual Teacher Interview Day on May 12, 2020
You count! Reminder to complete the Census 2020 to help fund schools, roads, and more
"VA TV Classroom" coming to PWCS-TV
School Board to meet on May 6
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The Prince William School Board will meet May 6. Due to the physical distancing measures necessary to protect the health and safety of School Board members, staff, students, and the public, and the closure of PWCS schools and buildings, the meeting will be conducted solely through electronic means. The public is encouraged to submit their concerns or input to the Board by other means. More details |
Seniors invited to submit graduation speech video
With many in-person graduations postponed or canceled due to the coronavirus, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine announced a contest inviting all Virginia graduating high school seniors to submit a video of an original speech they would give at graduation. Kaine is encouraging students to record videos of speeches that are 10 minutes or less and submit them to gradspeech@kaine.senate.gov by May 15, 2020.
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Note About COVID-19 Communication
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises a self-quarantine of 14 days if you have had exposure to a person with the COVID-19 virus. Since PWCS closed more than 45 days ago, PWCS is no longer going to communicate positive COVID-19 cases of staff or students recently diagnosed, but who have not been in a school or facility since March 13. PWCS will continue to communicate active new cases and provide community notifications of any employee or student who may have been in a school, or PWCS facility, within a previous 14 day period, and who notifies PWCS of a positive test (such as the recent food services employee case), or if the Health District asks us to do so.
 The show must go on at Coles Elementary School
The COVID-19 shutdown of schools didn't stop Coles Elementary School drama club students from sharing their performance of "Peter Pan." Read more
Virtual event introduces students to STEAM career opportunities
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Nearly 700 PWCS students participated in the first Virtual SPARKing STEAM event sponsored by Walmart and SPARK, the Education Foundation for Prince William County Public Schools. Read more and watch video |
 Share the love for our PWCS teachers
Join us all next week, May 4-8, in celebrating teachers across Prince William County Public Schools. Our educators are working hard to stay connected with students and inspire learning despite the closure of our school buildings.
While there will be no in-person hugs or gestures of appreciation, we have a couple of ways you can celebrate our teachers virtually.
“Six Words of Gratitude” for Teacher Appreciation Week
- Grab some poster board or a large sheet of paper.
- Using no more than six words, describe why you appreciate (one or several) PWCS teachers. Make your words large and legible. (Colorful too!)
- Snap a photo of the student(s) holding the homemade sign.
- Email the picture to us at submit@pwcs.edu by May 6 at 5 p.m.
- We’ll share as many as we can on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Digital Thank-You Notes
The Virginia Lottery is encouraging students, parents and the general public to send notes of appreciation to Virginia's deserving public school teachers. Your favorite teacher could win a Virginia vacation and prizes for your school! Make your favorite teacher smile with a digital thank-you note.
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