PWCS names Principal and Teacher of the Year
PWCS is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020-21 Outstanding Educators Awards. This year’s recipient of Principal of the Year is Amy Schott from Rockledge Elementary School and the recipient of Teacher of the Year is Jamie Dziuba from Fred M. Lynn Middle School. A feature story on each of our winners will be coming soon.
Congratulations to Mrs. Scholtt and Mrs. Dziuba and to all of our nominees. We are #PWCSproud of all of our outstanding educators.
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At the Superintendent's Business Breakfast, PWCS and SPARK honored Novant/UVA Health Systems with the Sharon Henry Community Partner of the Year for 2021 for their coordination of COVID-19 vaccination locations serving the Greater Prince William community.
PWCS and SPARK also presented the Partnership of the Year award for 2020 to Amazon Web Services (AWS) in partnership with River Oaks Elementary School, Food Lion Store #1249 in partnership with Forest Park High School, and I-66 Express Mobility Partners in partnership with the Office of Student Learning, Science and Family Life Education. Read more.
Highlights from Earth Week in PWCS
Fred M. Lynn, Potomac Middle School students learn about green energy and environmental stewardship during workshop
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Building solar-powered boats and designing wind turbines are a few of the hands-on projects that girls from Fred M. Lynn and Potomac Middle Schools participated in during a workshop funded through a grant from Dominion Energy. Read more.
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Ellis Elementary School forms student eco-team during Earth Week
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Ellis Elementary School is a school focused on sustainability. As part of Earth Week initiatives, students formed an eco-team. Read more.
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Coles Elementary School program yields useful compost from organic waste
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A first-of-its kind project in PWCS, Coles Elementary School students are recycling their organic food scraps to create compost. Read more.
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Hampton Middle School librarians, Justin Bye and Emily Pincek, create an inviting space in the library to encourage students to read. They hand out popcorn, provide flexible seating options, play music, and aren’t ashamed to dress up or sing to get students excited about reading.
The work of school librarians is far-reaching and their role essential. Thank you PWCS school librarians for all you do in support of our staff, students, and families.
One School, One Book project creates community literacy experience at Chris Yung, King Elementary Schools
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At Chris Yung and King Elementary Schools, the "One School, One Book" initiative develops a reading community within the school, and allows teachers, parents, and students to have conversations and activities about what they are reading. Read more.
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Reading Specialist April Barrett is uniting everyone she meets through a love of books
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April Barrett, reading specialist at River Oaks Elementary School, works tirelessly to build a reading culture and love for literacy with everyone she meets. Read more.
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Swans Creek Elementary School celebrates books, reading with giveaways, discussions, and read-aloud sessions
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Swans Creek Elementary School students were truly excited to celebrate reading and books during their recent spring read aloud event, the “Swan-Tastic” book giveaway. Read more.
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Mullen Elementary School receives new books through “Spirit of Giving Project”
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Students at Mullen Elementary School have 240 new books on their library shelves thanks to the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Alpha Mu Chapter. Read more.
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Reading is better with buddies at Pattie Elementary School
Every Friday, Pattie Elementary students from Megan Martin’s third-grade class “Buddy Up” with first-grade students from Jessica Jones’ class. Virtual students and in-person students join in one Zoom meeting and split into breakout rooms to read a book with their buddies. The students enjoy reading new books together and building relationships.
School Board to hold public meeting 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5
Registration for summer academic and enrichment programs for students continues through May 7
Sign up for outdoor fitness activities at the Neabsco Creek Boardwalk offered by Prince William County Parks, Recreation and Tourism
PWCS will resume scheduling for community use of buildings
Community use groups will be allowed to schedule use of PWCS buildings effective May 5, subject to compliance with all Governor and CDC mandates for gathering limits and health protocols. Contact Tiffany Minor for more information at minortd@pwcs.edu or 703-791-7453.
Show your appreciation for our awesome teachers all next week
Send us your "shout outs" to teachers for a job well-done in picture or video form.
Option 1 - Record a video of your student or students thanking a teacher. Remember to turn cameras to horizontal format for recording and include the teacher's name and the school. Keep videos to no more than 10 seconds in length.
Option 2 - Take a picture of your student holding up a sign thanking a specific teacher.
Click on the button below to submit your videos and pictures by Monday, May 3 at 5 p.m.
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PWCS Class of 2021 - What's Next?
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Calling all members of the Class of 2021! Have you thought about your post-graduation plans? We want to hear about them! From May 1-8, share your plans with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
- Post a picture of yourself (holding a sign, wearing a specific shirt, etc.)
- Tag your high school and the Division (@PWCSNews)
- Be sure to use #PWCS2021
We will like, share, and retweet as much as we can. We can’t wait to hear what’s next!
Osbourn Park High School Taste Buds Challenge provides incentive to read
Librarians Jennifer Coleman and Rheetha Lawlor challenged the students and staff of Osbourn Park High School to read 2,000 books between January 1 and April 15. In celebration of the school community meeting this goal, a taste buds challenge was held with special guest, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Steven Walts, participating alongside OPHS Osbourn Park Principal, Lisamarie Kane, and several teacher volunteers.
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