January 20, 2022 - Vol. 4, No. 27
PWCS students honor unsung heroines of the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. King’s vision in 2022 MLK Youth Oratorical Program
PWCS student talent was on display at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Youth Oratorical Competition and Program held virtually on January 17, 2022. Congratulations to PWCS students Shavonne Davis, Mahmud Ibn Abdul-rahman Khabir, and Varsha Jyothikaa Palaniyandy for their winning performances. Read more.
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Good News
“Off the Wall” exhibit showcases PWCS student talent
Congratulations to the PWCS students whose works of art, on display during the Center for the Arts 2021 Off the Wall High School Art Exhibit, received top awards by the judges in the final competition. Read more.
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Golden Ticket recognition program motivates students to excel at Ellis Elementary School
The Golden Ticket initiative at Ellis Elementary School recognizes students who excel in an academic setting on a school assignment or demonstrate an improvement in classroom behavior. Read more.
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Announcements
Applying to a PWCS Specialty Program? Help sessions available
PWCS provides excellent opportunities for students in elementary, middle, and high school to explore a wide variety of special programs in our schools. Specialty programs focus on career exploration, subject area concentration, and college/university preparation.
Deadlines are approaching to apply to for the 2022-23 school year. Application information is available on the Specialty Program webpage.
Online Specialty Program Application Help Sessions will be offered on January 24-28, January 31, and February 1 for anyone needing assistance with applying. Learn more.
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Learn more about new School Board Vice Chairwoman Adele Jackson in this profile video
Prince William County School Board hires Wade Anderson as Division Counsel
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Read together and learn: Digital books for K-5 |
PWCS has made access available to a new resource that connects elementary school students to free digital books. Unite for Literacy is an online portal through which elementary level students and families can view digital books on a variety of topics. The digital books are written in English (some are available in Spanish) but can be heard by voice narration in more than 50 languages.
PWCS students and instructional staff access the portal through their PWCS Clever learning platform. From home, families can go directly to the Unite for Literacy website.
Potomac High School senior Samantha Boadu selected to national Naval Air Force scholarship program
 Congratulations to Samantha Boadu, a senior at Potomac High School, who is one of only 20 Navy and Marine Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) cadets in the nation selected during a highly competitive board process for the 2022 Commander, Naval Air Force Private Pilot Scholarship Program. Read more.
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