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Things to know this week in PWCS
vibrant parade showcasing the diverse cultures within their school community! ✨
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Follow Your Child's Reading Journey 📚
Stay connected as your child discovers new stories and builds a love of reading. Parents/guardians receive same-day email notifications of student-selected library materials checked out, renewed, or returned, and can also view their student's borrowing history.
Automated emails are sent to the primary parent/guardian email address, which is the first emergency contact designated in ParentVUE.
Please visit the Parent Library Controls webpage to learn more.
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🌟 Student Insight Meetings Begin This Fall for Grades 6-11
This year, PWCS is launching Student Insight Meetings for all students in grades 6–11. During the first semester, each student will meet individually with their school counselor for a strengths-based conversation focused on self-reflection, goal setting, school engagement, and personal growth.
These meetings are designed to help students identify their strengths, build self-awareness, strengthen connections with trusted adults, and set meaningful goals for the year. These meetings complement academic advising, which takes place in the second semester and focuses on course selection, future planning, and graduation requirements.
Families can support this process by encouraging students to think about their strengths, interests, successes, and goals before their meeting and discussing what they learned afterward. Together, these conversations help students grow, plan, and thrive. For more information, please visit the Academic and Career Planning
webpage or contact your school counselor.
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Explore PWCS College and Career Fairs 🏫
Students and families are invited to attend the upcoming PWCS College and Career Fairs at:
Students will be able to:
- Meet representatives from in-state and out-of-state colleges and universities.
- Get insight into financial aid and scholarships.
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Learn more about military college pathways.
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Connect with PWCS business partners.
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Attend an overview of PWCS specialty programs.
Parents and students are encouraged to create a StriveScan profile before attending a fair to connect with with colleges. Visit the PWCS College and Career Fairs webpage for more information.
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👏 Thank You to PWCS School Security Officers!
Every day, School Security Officers help create safe and welcoming learning environments across our schools.
PWCS celebrates the dedicated professionals who help keep our schools safe, welcoming, and supportive. Their vigilance, kindness, and commitment help create environments where students can learn, staff can teach, and school communities can thrive. Thank you for all you do, both seen and unseen.
🎥 Watch PWCS students recognize our school security officers during National School Security Officer Appreciation Week.
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Apply for FUSE Funds for Secondary Student STEM Research 🧬
PWCS has launched the Funding for Understanding Science through Exploration (FUSE) funds initiative to support independent science and engineering research for secondary students during the 2026-27 school year.
Students can receive up to $250 per project to help cover materials and equipment for participation in local school science and engineering fairs. FUSE funds promote academic excellence, student voice, and future-ready STEM learning—while removing financial barriers to meaningful research.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The high school deadline is December 7 and middle school deadline is December 14.
Contact your school’s science fair coordinator to learn more about deadlines and how to apply.
📢 PSAT Day: Heads Up, Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors!
Students in grades 9–11 will take the PSAT during the school day on Wednesday, October 14. The PSAT helps students prepare for the SAT and assess their college and career readiness. For juniors, the assessment also serves as the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), which may lead to scholarship opportunities.
Learn more about the assessment, scores, and benefits, and explore test preparation resources like Khan Academy.
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🗓️ Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
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Tuesday, October 6, 2026: Family Engagement Series: Paying for College – FAFSA and VASA
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Wednesday, October 7, 2026: School Board Meeting
- Thursday, October 8, 2026: College and Career Fair Representatives at Gainesville High School
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Monday, October 12, 2026: No School – Professional Development Day (No School for Students)
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026: College and Career Fair Representatives at Forest Park High School
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026: PSAT Day – Grades 9-11
- Thursday, October 15, 2026: Family Engagement Series: Specialty Programs Information Session for Elementary School Students
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