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May 12, 2022 - Vol. 4, No. 42
 National School Nurse Day - PWCS celebrates our health care heroes
School nurses are essential members of any school community. Beyond band-aids and ice packs, these medical professionals administer daily and emergency medications to students, ensure required immunizations are up to date, perform needed procedures, communicate with parents, and so much more. We salute our school nurses in PWCS for their dedication to the health care needs of our students and their continued work during this health crisis.
This ad supports SPARK, the Education Foundation for PWCS.
Forest Park High School students and community walk to erase the stigma of mental health issues
 The rain did not dampen the spirit and resolve of hundreds of Forest Park High School students, staff, and friends as they participated in the sixth annual Suicide Awareness Walk. The walk originated in 2015 as an idea by a student who had lost a family member to suicide. She wanted to hold an awareness walk to destigmatize mental health. This turned into a class project and became an annual event organized and run by students. Their goal is to increase awareness and encourage open conversations about mental health.
 As we continue our focus on Mental Health Awareness Month, we invite you to join us for the Mental Health & Wellness Expo, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 21 at Freedom High School.
The Expo is a collaborative community event sponsored by Prince William County Schools, the National Coalition of 100 Black Women-PWCC, the Potomac Health Foundation, and PW Parks, Recreation & Tourism. For more information, visit the PWCS Mental Health Awareness Month webpage.
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Good News
Renaming ceremony celebrates a new beginning for Unity Braxton Middle School
 Students, teachers, staff, and community members celebrated the naming of Unity Braxton Middle School, formerly Stonewall Middle School, in a ceremony on May 10. Unity Braxton honors the legacies of Carroll and Celestine Braxton. Read more.
Rockledge Elementary School students learn about careers from community members
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Visits from local community members, including a dentist, postal worker, and librarian, were the highlight of a social studies unit on community helpers at Rockledge Elementary School. Read more. |
Potomac High School’s Ronald Evans recognized for preparing students for real-world experiences in the kitchen
The Virginia Restaurant, Lodging, and Travel Association Education Foundation has named Ronald Evans, a culinary arts teacher at Potomac High School, the recipient of the 2022 Virginia ProStart Educator Excellence Award. Read more.
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PWCS Celebrates Decision Day
 National Decision Day was May 1 and last week our schools and community celebrated the many post-secondary pathways the Class of 2022 will be taking after graduation. These pathways include college, trade school, military, and the workforce.
Visit the PWCS Decision Day webpage to see what some of our seniors will be pursuing, and learn more about their final step in the academic and career post-high school planning process. Congratulations Class of 2022!
Water Safety School returns with a splash in PWCS
The PWCS Aquatics Center's Water Safety School is back serving second graders from across the Division. Read more.
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PWCS receives Leadership in Greener Purchasing Award for its efforts toward eco-conscious spending and supply purchases
Office Depot has named Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) as one of only 20 recipients from among 1,000 for its Leadership in Greener Purchasing Award in the education sector. Read more.
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Elementary school students find equation of success in the annual PWCS Challenge 24 tournament
PWCS students put on their thinking caps for the annual Challenge 24 tournament recently held at Beville Middle School. Read more.
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Announcements
Reminder: Classified, Substitute, and Temporary Employment Job Fair is this Saturday, May 14.
The School Board will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18.
Share your feedback on how the American Rescue Plan Emergency Relief funds are being used to support the PWCS Unfinished Learning Plan.
PWCS Facilities team has summer positions available - learn more and apply.
View a recording of Substance Abuse - Let's Talk About It, a live webinar hosted by PWCS Student Services.
 
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Encargados de Enlaces con padres: El corazón de la comunidad
Los encargados de los enlaces con padres de la Escuela Primaria West Gate, la Escuela Primaria Loch Lomond y la Escuela Secundaria Gar-Field comparten las razones por las cuales disfrutan su trabajo y por qué es importante tener un encargado del enlace con padres en cada escuela.
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Parent liaisons: The heart of the community
Parent liaisons from West Gate and Loch Lomond Elementary Schools, and Gar-Field High School share the reasons they enjoy their work, and why it is so important to have a parent liaison in every school.
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