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Things to know this week in PWCS

Congratulations to the PWCS Class of 2026! 🎓

📊 PWCS Updates Grading Practices Beginning in the 2026-27 School Year

Prince William County Public Schools is updating grading, assessment, and reporting practices beginning in the 2026-27 school year to ensure grades clearly reflect student learning and are consistent across all schools. Here’s what families should know:

• More consistent grading practices across classrooms and schools.
• Updated weighting of practice and assessments to better reflect learning over time.
• A more precise grading scale (including "minus" grades) for students in grades 6–12.
• Clearer expectations for homework, late work, and reassessment opportunities.

These updates are designed to provide clarity, align with regional school divisions and colleges, and better support student growth and success. View more details.

Important Update to Student Device Access📱

Starting in the 2026-27 school year, students will no longer be able to access YouTube directly on PWCS-issued devices.

This change supports our commitment to creating focused, engaging learning environments and ensuring instructional technology is used in thoughtful and age-appropriate ways. While video remains an important part of instruction, open access to YouTube can lead to distractions and unstructured use that take away from learning.

Students will continue to view teacher-selected videos through approved instructional platforms, where content is carefully curated to support learning without ads or unrelated recommendations. Learn more.

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Last Day of School Information 🗓️

The last day of the 2025-26 school year is Friday, June 12, 2026. View information about early dismissal, lunch, and School Age Child Care on the last day.

❗️Remember to Download Updated Apps by June 30

As a reminder, the current versions of ParentVUE, StudentVUE, and the EZ A2B bus tracking app will stop working after June 30.

To ensure uninterrupted access to grades, attendance, and transportation information, families are encouraged to download the new versions now.

Download the new ParentVUE app.

Download the new StudentVUE app.

Download EZArrival.

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☀️ Register for PWCS Summer Camp Opportunities

Get ready for an exciting summer filled with fun, learning, and new experiences! Our summer camps offer a variety of opportunities for students to stay active, explore their interests, and connect with friends.

We also offer Robotics Summer Camps! These hands-on experiences spark creativity while developing problem-solving and teamwork skills—perfect for both beginners and experienced builders.

Spots are limited, so be sure to register early. Don’t miss out on a summer full of growth, discovery, and unforgettable memories!

📢 Tune In to Presentation on PWCS Universal Pre-K

PWCS is beginning a five-year plan to expand access to universal pre-K for all four-year-olds in Prince William County. Families are encouraged to tune in to the School Board meeting on June 3, 2026, to hear an overview of the first year of implementation and what to expect moving forward. Additional information will continue to be shared as we continue this exciting journey toward universal pre-K.

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