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Reunited and it feels so good!
 After two delayed return dates and 10 months at sea, Navy Lieutenant Commander Steven Hood surprised both his sons at their schools by returning a day earlier than expected. Matthew, a senior at C.D. Hylton High School, and Ethan, a fifth-grade student at Rosa Parks Elementary School, rushed to embrace their father, and the family is reunited once more.
PWCS students share their passion for robotics to inspire others
Robotics teams from Fred Lynn and Lake Ridge Middle Schools and Gar-Field and Woodbridge High Schools showcased their engineering skills and robotic education at the National Museum of the Marine Corps Family Day. Read more. >>
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Reminder on school bus procedures
As a reminder, school buses are considered school property. Only authorized persons are permitted aboard a school bus as defined in Virginia Code § 18.2-128.
Our bus drivers are trained with safety of students as the top priority at all times. You can help us by knowing and reinforcing standards of safety and behavior at the bus stop and on the bus.
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Review the rules for riding the school bus with your student.
- Understand that the school bus is an extension of school, and all rules apply.
- Obey the instructions of the bus operator and be respectful.
- Have patience with our drivers, including the many substitute drivers, who are working hard to safely transport your students to and from school each day.
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Important Information for Kindergarten Parents
- Kindergarten students must be accompanied to and from bus stops by an authorized person(s).
- Your child will not be released to any authorized person(s) unless a valid government/state ID is presented to the bus driver daily.
- A kindergartner will be released with sibling(s) who attend the same school and ride the same bus.
- Your child will be returned to the school if there is no authorized person at the bus stop or the designee does not have a valid government/state ID.
- Students returned to the school must be picked up within one hour or other county agencies will be notified.
You're invited! PWCS first annual Wellness Fair
Saturday, October 1, 2022
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Potomac Shores Middle School
In partnership with Kaiser Permanente and local businesses, we invite you to attend this day filled with wellness, fitness, mental health resources, and more!
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James Webb Space Telescope first images - Free Community Event
Northern Virginia Astronomy Club, in collaboration with Irene V. Hylton Planetarium and SPARK, the education foundation for PWCS, present James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) first images
Friday, September 30, 2022
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
C.D. Hylton High School
Attendees will hear a brief presentation and then view images from the JWST on a 4K projection system inside the beautifully renovated planetarium. See galaxies as they appeared at the cosmic dawn of our Universe more than 13 billion years ago!
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Information and Instructional Technology will be performing maintenance on PWCS systems and applications this Sunday, September 18. VPN Access, Login to ESS and The Hub as well as access to internal sites like library.pwcs.edu and jobs.pwcs.edu will be affected.
Cloud-based applications such as Outlook, Office 365, The Hub, and Canvas will be available outside of the PWCS network.
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 Every Student, Every Day: Showing Up Matters for R.E.A.L.
PWCS is celebrating Attendance Awareness Month during September to promote strong, consistent attendance habits that will set students up for success at all grade levels. It is important that every student attends school every day. Combining the efforts of the U.S. Department of Education and Attendance Works, PWCS is providing some R.E.A.L. strategies to combat chronic absenteeism.
Routines: Daily attendance routines, created at home or in school, can reduce stress for students and families and create a sense of safety and security, especially after chaotic transitions.
Engagement: Being in school helps students to get to know peers, teachers, and school staff, and to create trusting relationships that motivate students to participate in learning.
Access to Resources: Schools help students and families gain access to basic resources such as meals, physical and mental health services, and fun enrichment activities including sports, clubs, music, after-school and summer programs.
Learning: Learning is most meaningful when it is active, social, and allows students to apply concepts to real life situations. Showing up to school regularly helps students engage in learning that builds proficiency in reading and math that will help them to graduate from high school.
For more information on how you can support your student’s attendance, please watch the video, Bringing Attendance Home. You can find additional information on the Attendance Works Family Site.
Meet Corey Harris - PWCS Associate Superintendent for Middle Schools
 Corey Harris joins the School Division's executive cabinet as a second associate superintendent for middle schools. Having worked in several school divisions across the country, Harris brings his vast experience and a "servant" leadership style. He believes "the answers are in the room," and his role is to listen, figure out how to leverage the best of what everyone brings to the table, and serve as a coach to help principals and teachers become even better at their craft.
International Dot Day, a global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration, began when teacher Terry Shay introduced his classroom to Peter H. Reynolds' book The Dot on September 15, 2009. The book is about a caring teacher who encourages a student named Vashti to “make her mark.” Across PWCS, our students and staff celebrated Dot Day this year with activities that build self-confidence and growth-mindset.
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