August 31, 2022 - Vol. 5, No. 5
 Introducing the 2022-23 School Board Student Representatives
Young leaders are selected each year to represent PWCS students by serving as non-voting representatives on the School Board. This year's student representatives are active in their school community, playing roles in everything from Student Council associations to multicultural clubs, robotics and more.
Chance Williams, a senior at Forest Park High School, wants to help make sure that all students are both heard and understood.
In her second year as a representative, Daania Sharifi, a senior at Gainesville High School, hopes to continue helping students realize that their contributions are critical to the School Division.
Christian Daniels, a senior at C.D. Hylton High School, has a passion for using his voice to enact change for the greater good and hopes to do so in this role.
In addition to these three student representatives to the School Board, PWCS has a Student Senate, made up one appointed student from each high school.
 This ad supports SPARK, the Education Foundation for PWCS.
 During the month of September, PWCS is partnering with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) through the “Together for Mental Health” campaign to raise awareness of suicide prevention. Our goal is to provide the school community and families with vital information and resources to assist in suicide prevention discussions and how to seek help from others.
988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (now known as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors who are part of the existing Lifeline network.
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Meet Chanel Evelyn — new principal of Kilby Elementary School
 Chanel Evelyn followed her mom’s footsteps into education. Over the past 16 years, Evelyn has served as a teacher and an administrator at several Prince William County Public schools. She plans to use her diverse experience in her new role as principal of Kilby Elementary School.
2022-23 Calendar and Reference Guide available on the PWCS webpage
Due to current supply chain issues with paper, the 2022-23 PWCS School Guide and Calendar will not be printed and mailed division-wide. A printable PDF version of this year's School Calendar and Reference Guide, as well as a printable PDF Month-at-a-Glance Calendar, are available on the PWCS Calendar webpage.
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PWCS shares Needs Assessment survey
As our 2022-23 school year launches, we are asking parents/guardians of students in grades 3-12 to help us be prepared to support our students by completing a brief social emotional needs assessment. We recognize that additional support could be needed to remove barriers that impede learning. The assessment will close on September 16, 2022.
Schools will also provide students an opportunity to complete a brief emotional needs assessment. The data from this assessment and the data you provide as a parent/guardian will allow us to offer targeted support to students in need. This assessment will be given beginning September 6, 2022. If a student is identified as having an emotional support need, the parent/guardian will be contacted to discuss a plan for support during the school day. If you wish to review the assessment questions and learn more about opting your student out of this assessment, you may do so on the PWCS Student Needs Assessment Preview webpage.
Attention seniors and parents: Transcript test score opt-out forms available online
According to the Virginia Department of Education's "Regulations Governing Secondary School Transcripts," local school divisions must have a student's test record, including at least the highest score earned on college performance-related standardized tests like the SAT and ACT, on the student's secondary school transcript.
Parents and guardians may elect in writing to have their child's college entrance test score excluded from the student transcript (opt-out). Access the test score opt-out form.
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Reminder to submit your Back to School Packet
Log into the ParentVUE app or the ParentVUE website using your ParentVUE UserID and password.
Click the Online Records button at the top of the screen.
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Learn if your family is eligible for health coverage through FAMIS
Qualifying students and families can receive Medicaid and FAMIS low-cost or no-cost health insurance. To see if your child may qualify, visit the Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) webpage.
PWCS supports our families during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
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Childhood cancer continues to be the leading cause of death by disease among children in the U.S., and during the month of September, PWCS is promoting awareness and supporting our students, families, and loved ones suffering from cancer. Resources and information can be found on the PWCS Childhood Cancer Awareness webpage. |
Reminder: Schools and offices will be closed Friday, September 2, through Monday, September 5, 2022.
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