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Things to know this week in PWCS

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Students at Cedar Point and Glenkirk Elementary Schools celebrated

National Walk and Roll to School Day on October 7!

Complete the 2027-28 School Calendar Survey 🗓️

PWCS invites all parents, guardians, staff members, and students to share their feedback on the calendar options for the 2027-28 school year.

These options were created through a collaborative process involving the perspectives of parents, guardians, teachers, support staff members, principals, central office leaders, students, and community partners.

Learn more about the calendar options and share your feedback by Friday, October 16.

💡Check Out the Family Engagement Series

The Family Engagement Series provides families with resources that will assist with their student’s success. Join us in the upcoming sessions:

Thursday, October 15, 2026: Focus: Specialty Programs Information Session for Elementary School Students

Tuesday, October 20, 2026: Focus: Specialty Programs Information Session for Middle School Students

Tuesday, October 27, 2026: Focus: Specialty Programs Information Session for High School Students

Thursday, October 29, 2026: Focus: Navigating Digital Citizenship for Families

Elevate School Meals at the 35th Annual Food Show! 🍽️

The PWCS Food and Nutrition Department will host their 35th Annual Food Show from 5–7 p.m. on November 5 at C.D. Hylton High School! The show will feature potential new school lunch items and recipes for all attendees to sample. This event is free and open to all PWCS students, parents, staff, and community members.

Please RSVP to let us know you will be joining us by October 27. Interpretation services are available.

Want to see what’s currently on the breakfast and lunch menus? Learn how to view the menus online and download the mobile menus app on your phone.

October is Bullying Prevention Month

School counselors in PWCS will be delivering developmentally-appropriate bullying prevention lessons to elementary students throughout the month. Middle and high school students will also participate in bullying prevention lessons during the first semester. Students will learn how to recognize bullying behavior, support others, and seek help from trusted adults.

Families play an important role in reinforcing these messages at home. If your child shares a bullying-related concern, listen calmly, thank them for speaking up, and contact your child’s school for support. Children do not need to determine whether a situation officially meets the definition of bullying before asking an adult for help. Working together, families and schools can help ensure that every student feels safe, respected, included, and supported.

Learn more about bullying prevention resources by visiting the PWCS Bullying Prevention webpage.

📢 Review and Share Feedback on PWCS School Resource Officer Agreement

PWCS seeks public input on the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Prince William County Police Department.

The MOU outlines the partnership between PWCS and school resource officers in fostering a positive climate and culture that is welcoming, supportive, and safe for students, faculty, and staff.

Review the current MOU and submit feedback by Friday, October 30.

PWCS and the Occoquan Elementary School community celebrated the

opening of the division’s first net-zero energy school building! 🎉

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Read more about the ribbon-cutting ceremony and watch how

this innovative new space is inspiring the future of learning.

More News to Know

❗️End of Marking Period Approaching

The first quarter will come to a close on Friday, October 30.

As a reminder, PWCS has revised grading regulations for the 2026-27 school year to enhance clarity and accuracy in measuring and reporting student learning. Updates have been made to grade calculations, homework expectations, and grading scales. Learn more.

💻 October 19–23 is Digital Citizenship Week 

This year’s Digital Citizenship Week theme is "Building kids’ critical thinking for a world with AI." Explore these great resources from Common Sense Media to continue the conversation at home:

Test your ability to spot what’s real and what’s AI in the Two Truths and AI game. 
Watch the Raise a Critical Thinker for Learning and Life webinar to learn how to help students determine what is credible and trustworthy online. 
View the AI Chatbots and Your Child: Age and Stage Guidance article that helps families decide when it is age appropriate to use AI.

Visit the Apps and Technology in PWCS webpage for more information.  

News around PWCS

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🎥 Watch: Unity Reed High School Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

🗓️ Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

Wednesday, October 14, 2026: PSAT Day – Grades 9-11
Wednesday, October 14, 2026: College and Career Fair Representatives at Forest Park High School
Wednesday, October 21, 2026: School Board Meeting
Friday, October 30, 2026: Last Day of Marking Period
Monday, November 2, 2026: No School – Parent Conferences and Professional Development (No School for Students)
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: No School – Teacher Workday (No School for Students)

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