January 13, 2022 - Vol. 4, No. 26
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Good News
Virtual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Competition and Program on January 17 features PWCS students
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Six PWCS finalists will honor Dr. King’s legacy and reflect on the Civil Rights Movement’s unsung heroines, past and present, during the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Competition and Program, at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 17, 2022. Read more. |
Prince William County School Board elects Adele Jackson as vice chairman
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The Prince William County School Board elected Adele Jackson to a one-year term as the Vice Chairman of the Board, effective January 12, 2022. Jackson was elected in November of 2019 to represent the Brentsville Magisterial District on the School Board. Read more. |
Battlefield High School student serves community at large
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Abdullah Usufzai, a senior at Battlefield High School, founded the International Muslim Public Action Team (IMPACT), an organization to bring his service project ideas to life. Read more. |
Brentsville District High School Turf Program awarded highest industry honor
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The Brentsville District High School Turf Program has earned the SportsTurf Managers Association award for Field of the Year, recognizing their work in maintaining the school’s Donald Lambert Field. Read more. |
Nonprofit project teaches life lessons to Fred M. Lynn Middle School students
 In Jonathan Alsheimer’s seventh grade history classes at Fred M. Lynn Middle School, the industrialization curriculum is paired with a group project requiring students to create a mock business. Reflecting on a personal experience inspired Alsheimer to make a change to the project this school year, and instead have students create a mock nonprofit organization. This classroom exercise evolved into something larger, as Alsheimer, joined by Thomas Annunziata, a math teacher at Fred Lynn Middle, created From Kids to Kids, a nonprofit project that solicits donations to make gift boxes for children.
Old Bridge Elementary School rolls out the red carpet for literacy
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The stars were all out at Old Bridge Elementary School for a family engagement event designed to promote literacy. Read more. |
"Oar-inspiring" club at Lake Ridge Middle School introduces students to the sport of crew
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Lake Ridge Middle School teacher Jennifer Tallman's love for rowing inspires her to start a club for students. Read more.
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Marsteller Middle School students take a literary field trip to the Chamber Theatre
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To close out a unit on the horror genre, covered as part of the English curriculum, Marsteller Middle School students participated in a virtual field trip to the Chamber Theatre. Read more. |
Lake Ridge Elementary School students use teamwork to build an igloo
Using strings tied to a rubber band, students were challenged to build an igloo out of plastic cups. Through their actions, students saw pull, push, force, and gravity in this hands-on science activity. Communication, problem solving, and teamwork were needed to move and stack the cups.
Announcements
Superintendent of Schools, Dr. LaTanya D. McDade, is keynote speaker for Human Rights Day celebration this Saturday
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The Prince William County Human Rights Commission will celebrate Universal Human Rights Day virtually at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 15, 2022. Superintendent McDade is scheduled as keynote speaker. The day will include the annual presentation of the Human Rights Awards given to members of the community who provide unique contributions to human and civil rights. Join the virtual celebration here. |
January dates to note include upcoming holiday, other schedule modifications
- Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday on Monday, January 17 (Schools and Offices Closed);
- Elementary School Half-Day for Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, January 27 (Elementary school students will have an early dismissal. View the Half-Day Bell Schedule); and
- Teacher Workday on Friday, January 28 (No School for All Students)
View full 2021-22 School Calendar
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Superintendent Dr. LaTanya D. McDade's first 100 days
 Superintendent Dr. LaTanya D. McDade accomplished her goal of visiting all Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) within the first 100 days on the job. McDade, who joined PWCS in July, created a multi-phase approach to the start of her tenure as Superintendent of Schools. Part of that approach included hosting community events and listening tours, articulating her vision for PWCS, and developing a comprehensive strategic plan. Take a look back at some of the special moments from Dr. McDade’s school visits throughout her first 100 days.
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