 Order Up! Culinary Arts programs for high school students continue virtually
There's a lot cooking for the culinary arts students at Patriot and Potomac High Schools. Chef Emily Stevenson, the culinary arts instructor at Patriot High, and Chef Ronald Evans, the culinary arts instructor at Potomac High, have both successfully transferred their programs to a virtual setting. The results? A model for effective virtual hands-on learning and some great home cooking!
Watch video highlighting the virtual culinary classes
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The return to school buildings is guided by local health metrics and much more
 Reopening our school buildings is a complex process first and foremost guided by regional health metric data. The Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Department of Health have developed Phase Guidance for school districts across the state. The guidance recommends school leaders consider gradually reopening K-12 schools, permitting in-person instruction to resume under certain public health conditions, while prioritizing the health and safety of students and staff.
In addition to the health metrics, PWCS must consider many other factors in developing the re-open plan. Our phased-in return takes into account the complexity of student transportation and student schedules, school building capacities with social distancing, availability of staffing, need for additional professional development, child care, the mental health of our students and teachers, as well as technology assets and limitations. The goal remains to progress all of our students to 50 percent in-person learning safely and efficiently.
As we phase-in our grade levels to in-person learning, please look for specific information including transportation schedules, daily schedules, lunch procedures and more to come directly from your child's school.
Keep student emergency contact information updated; complete your 2020-21 Emergency Card online
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As more of our students return to school buildings, it is important that ALL students have a completed Emergency Card and updated health information on file. During an emergency, it is vital that the School Division has accurate emergency contact information. |
This year's process for providing emergency contacts and other important information is completely electronic. No paper! If you haven't yet done so, log into ParentVUE, click Online Registration at the top right, and select the Return to Learn packet. Completing this packet will help us ensure that we can keep your student safe.
Good News
Sugar, spice, and everything cookies: Woodbridge High School senior opens dessert business
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Anjali Badrinarain's passion for baking has turned into a recipe for success. In September, the Woodbridge High School senior launched Vanilla n Sugar, an online dessert business. Read more. |
Saunders Middle School students attend virtual STEM field trip
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Students at Saunders Middle School are joined in on a virtual science field trip and participated in dozens of STEM activities thanks to SciFest, presented by the USA Science and Engineering Festival. Read more. |
Covington-Harper Elementary School student pens book about helping mom battle cancer
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Madison Lyublanovits, a fifth-grade student at Covington-Harper Elementary School, turned to writing to help cope with her mom’s breast cancer diagnosis. The outcome of her writing became a published book. Read more.
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Announcements
Parent Resource Center offers virtual workshops
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Reminder: Each Sunday through November 8, 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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Search for Superintendent underway; watch October 28 School Board work session live on PWCS-TV
School Board to meet on Wednesday, November 4
PWCS newest school will be named Potomac Shores Middle School
Prince William County Government is offering free COVID-19 testing
Meet the Principal - Julie Cuocci
 Julie Cuocci recently took the reigns as principal at Marumsco Hills Elementary School. Cuocci has dedicated herself to the field of education for nearly 20 years in a variety of roles including special education teacher, assistant principal, and principal, and looks forward to leading the Eagle family.
Watch Meet the Principal video
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