 PWCS pre-kindergarten through third-grade students return in a phased approach during the second quarter
Pre-K through third-grade students who indicated an in-person preference (or did not select a preference) will be phased in under the 50/50 model as follows.
- Pre-K and kindergarten students return beginning November 10
- First-grade students return beginning December 1
- Second- and third-grade students return beginning January 12
Students will attend two alternating days per week based on their assigned house (T/Th or W/F). Mondays will remain virtual days for all students.
Students who are attending in-person four days a week in the first quarter will continue to do so in the second quarter.
This phased-in approach for our youngest learners, including those starting school for the first time, allows time to adjust to new routines and learn safety protocols. The phased-in approach also provides additional time for planning, training, and technology for a more robust and successful return to in-person learning, including hybrid classroom instruction.
Note: The phase-in plan allows the return of students in some career and technical education (CTE) classes on Mondays beginning November 16. Program details will be communicated by the school/program.
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Save the Dates! Explore Specialty Program opportunities for students next school year
Families are invited to our upcoming virtual Specialty Program Information Nights to investigate the variety of programs available to middle and high school students.
The Specialty Program Information Nights inform students and families about Advanced Academic and Specialty Programs (AASP), as well as Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs available in PWCS.
Read more about Specialty Program Information Nights
Good News
Chris Yung Elementary students create “Pinwheels for Peace” on special day
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Students and staff at Chris Yung Elementary School recognized the International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) with activities designed to raise awareness and spread the message of peace. Peace Day is celebrated around the world and occurs annually on September 21. Read more |
Benton Middle School student trains like an astronaut at Space Academy
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Isabella Allen, an eighth grader at Benton Middle School, took a trip to Mars over the summer. It may not have been an actual trip to the red planet, but the simulators at the NASA Space Academy made for a realistic experience. Read more
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Ellis Elementary classroom brings watershed experiment to life
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Students at Ellis Elementary School recreated a watershed experiment as a part of the fourth-grade curriculum covering water cycles and watersheds in Virginia. Read more |
Announcements
Parent Resource Center offers virtual workshops for families
IT Network Upgrades
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Reminder: Each Sunday through November 10, 2020, Information Technology will be working on PWCS network upgrades. Division-wide internet access (including the guest network), VPN access and Intranet will be affected.
Cloud-based applications such as Outlook, Office 365, The Hub, and Canvas will be available outside of the PWCS network.
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Share input on 2021-22 calendar options; survey closes Thursday, October 15
School Board to meet on Wednesday, October 21
School Board adopts resolution to improve admissions practices for Thomas Jefferson High School
Internal Audit Committee To Meet October 19
Prince William County Government is offering free COVID-19 testing
Check it out - school libraries find creative ways to get books to students
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