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May 25, 2023 - Vol. 5, No. 39
Four PWCS principals selected as distinguished Cahn Fellows
Congratulations to the following principals on their selection to take part in the Cahn Distinguished Principals Fellowship for 2023-24.
⭐️ Neil Beech - Gainesville High School
⭐️ Mark Marinoble - Cedar Point Elementary School
⭐️ Marisa Miranda - Glenkirk Elementary School
Zeffiro - Kerrydale Elementary School
These four PWCS principals were among only 64 in the nation to be selected for this prestigious fellowship. Read more >>
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News
Everyone's a winner at PWCS Middle School Unified track meet
Students of all abilities from middle schools across the county participated in a Unified Sports track meet at Reagan Middle School. Read More >>
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Students from Neabsco, Penn Elementary Schools explore careers together
Classrooms at Neabsco Elementary School were filled with excitement and questions as students had the opportunity to hear from a licensed surveyor, an engineer, and a landscape architect. Read More >>
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Students from two PWCS schools win moot court cases at the Virginia Supreme Court
Elaine Yoon and Greg Ruwe, students at Patriot High School, and Rebecca Clark, a student at C.D. Hylton High School, won their respective Virginia Supreme Court moot court cases. Read More >>
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Four PWCS high schools earn Project Lead the Way Distinguished Program recognition
Battlefield, Gar-Field, Patriot, and Woodbridge High Schools are among only eight high schools in Virginia to be recognized as 2022-23 Project Lead the Way distinguished schools. Read More >>
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When Forest Park High School students are absent, staff lets them know they care
Teachers and staff at Forest Park High School are reaching out to students who have been absent with personally-written notes on the back of specially designed postcards. The postcards contain resources like the school nurse’s contact for any health questions and information on how to connect with their counselors. Watch Video >>
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Aspiring educators in the Growing Our Own program celebrated
 PWCS completed another successful year of the Growing Our Own Teachers Program and celebrated this year’s graduates of the program with food, music, and fun. The Growing Our Own program helps to identify, recruit, and mentor students who after college will return to PWCS as teachers and school leaders. Watch Video>>
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Wrapping up Mental Health Awareness Month with the Wellness Continuum
As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to an end, it is important to reflect on all aspects of our well-being. One way to do this is through the wellness continuum. The wellness continuum is a concept that provides a framework for assessing and understanding various aspects of our well-being across different dimensions of life. Read More >>
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Last chance to enroll in PWCS summer enrichment programs
Don't miss out on PWCS summer enrichment programs for students! Registration closes Friday, May 26. Your student can explore new learning experiences in everything from rocketry, math, arts, welding, and more.
➡ Learn more about Discovery summer programs and register
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Attendance in PWCS
Improving school attendance requires schools and families working together. We are gathering information from parents and guardians about their awareness on school attendance. Please take a few moments to help us by completing a short survey.
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Attention rising juniors and seniors — consider Early Online College
PWCS and Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) are partnering to offer the Early Online College opportunity for juniors and seniors. Students will be able to take up to two college courses online each semester. Tuition for these courses will be paid for by PWCS and NOVA. More Information >>
Announcements
Monday, May 29, all PWCS schools and offices are closed in observance of Memorial Day.
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Register for the Family Engagement Webinar: PWCS Heals - Adolescent Mental Health & Substance Abuse Tips for Families, 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31
Prince William County School Board Coles magisterial district representative shares information about the arts, specialty programs
 Lisa Zargarpur, School Board Representative for the Coles District, shares the vast benefits our PWCS advanced academic and specialty programs provide to students. At Parkside Middle School, the Cambridge International Program is teaching students to be critical thinkers.
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