 Congratulations to our PWCS Class of 2021
The Class of 2021 has endured a changing and challenging senior year. Our soon-to-be graduates have shown resilience and determination every step of the way. We look forward to this graduation season with our seniors walking across the stage IN PERSON to receive those well-earned diplomas. Here's a look at how our high schools are celebrating their seniors leading up to the big day!
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Hands-on science teaches Antietam Elementary School students about DNA
Students in Kathy Lamont’s gifted education classes at Antietam Elementary School experienced what it’s like being a geneticist. Using household items, students extracted DNA from strawberries.
Six PWCS counseling programs recognized as RAMP winners
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The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recognized Forest Park and Freedom High Schools, Independence Nontraditional School, and Marshall, Rockledge, and Kyle Wilson Elementary Schools for demonstrating a data-informed school counseling program and an exemplary educational environment. Read more.
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GMU-Amazon select PWCS staff members to participate in summer externship
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Tameka Martin, instructional technology coach, and Robert Wilson Jr., sixth-grade science teacher, both from Rippon Middle School; Jessie Ayers, art teacher at C.D. Hylton High School; and Shruti Sanghavi, high school mathematics teacher at Independence Nontraditional School, will participate in a George Mason University and Amazon externship for STEM educators this summer. Read more.
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Social studies classes at Hampton Middle School bring students face-to-face with experts
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Hampton Middle School social studies teachers Jamilla Afrane, Maria Chopin, and Riley O’Casey collaborated to have experts, including elected officials and appointed leaders, share with students during units of study. Read more. |
The Virginia School Counselor Association elects Melissa Leischner to serve on board of directors
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The Virginia School Counselor Association (VSCA) has elected Melissa Leischner, school counselor at Bristow Elementary School, to serve on its board of directors. Read more. |
Students create scribble stones at Coles Elementary School
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The book “Scribble Stones” by Diane Alber, inspired Coles Elementary School librarian, Lisa Story, and art teacher, Lindsey MacDonald, to create a cross-curriculum clay project for students. Read more. |
Music in multitudes — Woodbridge High School choir comes together for an in-person performance
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Twenty-two students from Woodbridge High School recently performed the National Anthem together in person. This is the largest choir that has performed at the school since the beginning of the pandemic last March. Read more. |
Kyle Wilson Elementary School students attend literature lesson with Jamaican friends
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Fifth graders in Kerron Miller's class at Kyle Wilson Elementary School enjoyed a cultural exchange with fifth graders at Hillel Academy in Kingston, Jamaica, where Miller once taught. Read more.
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Celebrating Asian American, Pacific Islander Heritage at Henderson Elementary School
 May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. As part of the celebration, Henderson Elementary School students learned about the contributions and customs of the people from these areas of the world. Teachers used Canvas to provide students with learning resources and spent time in class reading books about Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. A bulletin board in the hallway displayed the flags from every Asian and Pacific Island nation, along with their native greetings.
Spotlight on Mental Health Awareness Month: Social Injustice and Current Event Trauma
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Supporting your child through traumatic current events and social injustice can be challenging. Parents can be proactive leaders of tough conversations as they walk their children through the lasting impacts of social injustice and unrest on their mental health.
Read more about how to support this process.
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Register for select Summer School programs through June 11
Late registration is open until June 11 for certain in-person high school summer school programs and SOL testing. Check the High School Summer School Program webpage for important information including dates, times, and eligibility.
Registration is also open until June 11 for the VIRTUAL academic Middle School and Elementary School summer school programs, scheduled to be held virtually July 12-30.
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Update to Canvas: Enable captions to show by default in all Canvas videos |
As part of a recent Canvas update, users can enable captions to show by default in all Canvas videos. This change allows Canvas users to view captions added to videos by default without having to manually enable captions for each individual video.
To learn more about how to enable captions by default for your Canvas account, please view this New Feature Screencast.
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Note: You have until Friday, May 28 to make a selection in ParentVUE for your student(s) to attend virtual-only next school year. No action is needed if you plan for your child(ren) to attend in person. |
School Board to hold public meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2
Growing Our Own in PWCS - Celebrating tomorrow’s educators
The Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) Department for Human Resources celebrated 125 graduating seniors who participated in the Teachers for Tomorrow and Educators Rising programs at their high schools. The programs encourage students to pursue a degree in education with incentives to return to PWCS as educators after they graduate.
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