2021 Science Fair showcases exceptional student talent
Congratulations to the 42 middle and 45 high school students whose projects were selected to compete at the 2021 Prince William-Manassas Regional Science and Engineering Fair. Their presentations were evaluated by over 100 category judges and 29 organizations in a virtual forum on March 13-20. Read more.
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Reading challenge at Bennett Elementary School results in a principal ice cream sundae
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Students at Bennett Elementary School were motivated to read, read, read with the promise of seeing their principals transformed into human ice cream sundaes. Read more.
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C.D. Hylton High School Auto Technology Program students receive scholarships from local businesses
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When opportunities for Career and Technical Education students to earn scholarships dwindled due to the pandemic, Ed Stevens, auto technology teacher at Hylton High School, and generous business sponsors came together to help auto technology students fund their post-secondary education. Read more.
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Ellis Elementary School receives literacy grant
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April is School Library Month,and thanks to a literacy grant from Dollar General, Ellis Elementary School has been able to purchase book sets and provide access to an online digital library. Read more.
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Colgan High School senior Christian Egan completes Eagle Scout project at his PWCS elementary school
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Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School senior Christian Egan found his way back to his old elementary school, Lake Ridge Elementary School, when selecting his community service Eagle Scout project. Read more.
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Forest Park senior Eleanor Sigrest named top 40 scholar in international science talent search
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Congratulations to Forest Park High School senior Eleanor Sigrest for her selection as one of the top 40 scholars in the 2021 Regeneron Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. Read more.
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Join PWCS in special activities during the month of April to observe Child Abuse Prevention Month
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Prince William County Public Schools is dedicated to the safety and protection of our students and would like to highlight some special activities during the month of April to observe Child Abuse Prevention Month. Read more.
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JumpStart offers tuition free, college courses to eligible high school graduating seniors
Graduating seniors — get a jump start on your college education this summer. Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is offering select college courses tuition-free to qualifying high school graduating seniors. Online summer sessions begin June 1, 2021 and end August 9, 2021.
Visit the NOVA JumpStart webpage for all the details.
Completed applications are due by April 30, 2021.
Take part in the Digital Tools Bootcamp for parents
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Parents are invited to a Digital Bootcamp to learn more about the tools students are using in the classroom. In these one-hour sessions during April and May, parents will participate in an interactive overview of applications and programs including, Canvas, Zoom, Nearpod, Flipgrid, Padlet, and Adobe Spark. Visit the Digital Bootcamp webpage for descriptions and registrations links for each session.
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Registration is open for behind-the-wheel driving skills classes
Summer job opportunities for students with Prince William County Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Registration is open for a special series of classes from the Adult Education program
This year's PWCS Retirees will be celebrated at a virtual ceremony on May 11
Deadline to request student transfer is April 30
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Please Reboot Your PWCS Issued Computer Weekly
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Students and staff are encouraged to reboot their PWCS devices (laptops, iPads, Kindles) weekly to ensure important security updates are applied. Weekends are often a good opportunity to power cycle your devices and to be sure they're ready for the next school week. If devices aren't rebooted manually, there may be times where automatic reboots will be required to ensure security updates are applied. Rebooting yourselves, when convenient for you, is the best way to avoid any automatic reboots and ensure your device is secure. If automatic reboots are required, PWCS will schedule them over the weekend to minimize any disruptions. These automatic updates will begin this weekend.
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IT Scheduled Maintenance this Sunday
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Information Technology will be performing routine maintenance on PWCS systems and applications on Sunday, April 11, 2021.
Division-wide internet access, including the guest network, as well as VPN access and the PWCS intranet will be affected. Cloud-based applications such as Outlook, Office 365, The Hub, and Canvas will be available outside of the PWCS network.
Local spring events help you get outdoors and connect with nature and each other
Prince William County (PWC) is the perfect place to enjoy spring with an array of outdoor activities, farms, parks, outdoor dining spots, and more. Outdoor activities are enjoyable and so important during these challenging times.
Preregister for the COVID-19 vaccination at the Vaccinate Virginia website and get resources and answers to all your questions.
Greenhouse provides students with a fresh learning environment at Brentsville District High School
Students in Brentsville High School’s horticultural, landscaping, and turf management courses are excited to start learning in their newly-constructed greenhouse classroom.
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