March 31, 2022 - Vol. 4, No. 37
 Battlefield High School senior Evan Nichols brings home Olympic Gold
Evan Nichols may be a senior at Battlefield High School, but he was a rookie on the 2022 USA Paralympic gold medal-winning sled hockey team. This is the fourth consecutive gold medal for Team USA.
Battlefield High celebrated Nichols’ return from Beijing with a drum line parade around the school. Students and staff lined the hallways to congratulate him and celebrate the team's gold medal.
Nichols is continuing his training and hopes to play again for Team USA. He has his sights set on the next Paralympic games in 2026 in Italy.
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Friday, April 1 - Teacher Professional Development/Workday. There is no school for students.
April 11 – April 15 - Spring Break for students/teachers.
April 14 – April 15 - All PWCS schools and offices closed.
NEW: Monday, May 2 - All PWCS school and offices closed in observance of Eid al-Fitr. The original 2021-22 calendar had this observance planned for Tuesday, May 3, but was adjusted to Monday, May 2. Read more.
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Good News
Covington-Harper Elementary School students explore career pathways in music
 As Music in Our Schools Month comes to a close, students at Covington-Harper Elementary School had the opportunity to learn about careers in the music industry. The interactive lesson let students experience what it is like to be a music teacher, composer, jingle writer, recording artist, DJ, and more.
Renaming ceremony celebrates a new beginning for Unity Reed High School
Students, teachers, staff, and community members celebrated the renaming of Unity Reed High School, formerly Stonewall Jackson High School, in a ceremony on March 24. Read more.
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Art instruction at Fitzgerald Elementary School takes life and learning to new lengths
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Dr. Laura Cherry, art teacher at Fitzgerald Elementary School, did something different with art education this year. She created and implemented a year-long curriculum based on the artwork of contemporary artist, Chris Wilson. Read more. |
T. Clay Wood Elementary School students use drumming as a method to connect with classmates
The Drumbeats program at T. Clay Wood Elementary School, provides students opportunities for social-emotional expression and connection. Read more.
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Gar-Field High School student leaders recognize Women's History Month through a special video project
A student-led project at Gar-Field High School paid tribute to women who made an impact throughout history and in the lives of students and staff.
Spring 2022 SOL Testing Reminder
Each year, students at various grade levels are expected to participate in SOL testing or alternative assessments. The Spring 2022 SOL Non-Writing testing window will begin for students on May 4, 2022. Expedited retakes of SOL tests will be available for qualifying students beginning June 1, 2022.
For more information about the grade levels at which students participate and the windows in which testing will occur this spring, please visit the PWCS Testing webpage.
SOL Test History now in ParentVUE
A student’s Standards of Learning (SOL) test history is now available in ParentVUE. Families can log into their ParentVUE account and see their student’s SOL test scores.
PLEASE NOTE: Some test scores from prior years may not appear in ParentVUE. Any score for an SOL test taken in Spring 2021 or later should be available. Spring 2022 SOL results will begin to post after the testing window for this year closes and continue posting through mid-summer.
PWCS will no longer mail home score reports to families over the summer.
Learn more about accessing test history in ParentVUE.
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Nominate an outstanding PWCS teacher to be Northern Virginia Magazine's Teacher of the Year
The School Board will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6.
Reminders
Register now for PWCS summer academic and enrichment opportunities open to all students in grades K-12.
Graduating seniors — deadline is April 6 to apply for most 2022 SPARK scholarships.
Interested in joining the PWCS team as a finance specialist? Join us for a virtual information session on April 6 or 7.
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