Culinary, construction, cosmetology, and more — Career and Technical Education (CTE) students are back in the buildings
Some students in career and technical education specialty programs are back to school on Mondays to practice and train in their field or area. Watch Video
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Budding Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School puppeteer meets cast members from “Sesame Street Live”
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The COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the popular "Sesame Street Live" tour. But, when the production was taken online, Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School junior Nathan Blevins, an aspiring puppeteer, got the chance of a lifetime to learn from professionals. Read more.
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Fred M. Lynn Middle School science teachers find a rhythm in virtual teaching
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Without in-person, hands-on labs, the Fred Lynn Middle School eighth-grade science team thought “out-of-the-box,” creating engaging ways to reach virtual learners with science concepts. Read more. |
Enterprise Elementary School fourth graders talk with a geologist in Peru
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In support of a curriculum unit on minerals, rocks, and ores found in Virginia, Wendee Sukanovich, a fourth-grade teacher at Enterprise Elementary School, connected students with a geologist in Peru. Read more.
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"Donors Choose" project equips Kerrydale Elementary School students for virtual success
 At Kerrydale Elementary School in Woodbridge, Special Education Teacher Renee Roccato knew that students would need some additional resources to be successful in the virtual environment. She turned to Donors Choose, an online donation platform that connects benefactors with teachers who request supplies and other resources for their schools and classrooms.
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 The new PWCS Parent Learning Series (PLS), formerly the Parent Summit, will continue helping families learn how to support their students as they navigate high school and beyond.
Upcoming Live Sessions:
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Stay up to date on health metrics in the region and in PWCS. The COVID-19 Dashboard provides the latest information on reported cases, transmission rates in the area, as well as "CDC Indicators for Dynamic School Decision-Making." |
Network outages scheduled for next two Sundays
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Information Technology Services will be working on the network on Sunday, December 13, and Sunday, December 20, to conduct the second phase of the network upgrade to be in effect in January. Division-wide internet access, including the guest network and Wifi hotspots in school parking lots, 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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Announcements
Registration open for Evening School and Project Graduation
Summer employment opportunities for teens available through Prince William Parks and Recreation; apply now
Free tutoring is available for children of federal employees
Prince William County Government is offering free COVID-19 testing
Cosmic construction — The Irene V. Hylton Planetarium is undergoing a renovation
 The Irene V. Hylton Planetarium, located inside C.D. Hylton High School, is getting a full rebuild including a new dome, a new laser system, and even new carpets. New chairs will be installed as well. The planetarium's new projector system is perhaps the most impressive addition — the Konica Minolta 4K Sigma System is currently the second one of its kind available to view in the United States.
Although closed now, the Hylton Planetarium will offer the same services upon reopening that were available before the school closures, including real-time mapped star gazing, interactive lectures, animated science shows, and even laser shows.
Dr. Steve Walts, Superintendent of Schools, and other PWCS staff had a sneak-peek tour of the facility recently to get a taste of what the planetarium has to offer students.
Watch video about the planetarium renovation.
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