Ms. Antosiak's integrated math 7 students had fun exploring the types of slope at Powhatan Middle School. Students used motion sensors to create a variety of graphs by recording their movements. The students had to identify what type of slope was created and explain how the distance changed over time. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
The small group of students who take Mr. Faria’s Computer Systems 1 class at Powhatan High School get excellent experience to prepare them for potential future careers. As part of the career and workforce development program, students in this class help run the Tech Bar, assisting their peers with Chromebook issues and working with Mr. Faria to address some PHS staff members’ computer problems. Students gain experience working with a variety of devices, such as these two students, who are troubleshooting hard drives and doing a hard drive swap. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Powhatan County Public Schools is now accepting ECSE Preschool applications. Applications are available through Feb. 9, 2024. In-person screenings/play dates will be scheduled from Feb. 12-23. All children must participate in the screening and play date in order to be considered for this program. The week of March 4, families will be notified by email of acceptance or rejections/waitlisted. For more information, contact: Loretta Mabry, Lead Teacher/Instructional Coach, Special Education at Flat Rock Elementary School, at 804-598-5743 ext. 1109. For the Role Model Brochure and Application, visit https://www.powhatan.k12.va.us/article/1412720.
Up, Up, and Away! Mr. Nutt, Powhatan Middle School’s Instructional Technology Innovator, helped the seventh graders in Mrs. Franklin’s STEM Exploratory class wrap up the fall semester by learning to program drones and try to get them to do set tasks. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Mrs. Simon’s second-grade class at Powhatan Elementary are off and running in 2024. The students were busy locating nonfiction text features in a variety of different nonfiction texts. They are also learning the seven continents and four oceans using puzzles. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Powhatan County Public Schools will open on a two-hour delay on Friday, January 19, 2024.
Governor Glenn Youngkin has recognized January 14-20, 2024, as Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week, and we will wrap up by honoring Chris Sumner, principal of Powhatan High School. The governor’s proclamation recognizes that school principals work cooperatively to direct, develop, and inspire all members of the school staff and student body, and to communicate effectively with parents to engage them in the learning process. Principals work collaboratively with teachers, staff, students, parents, and the community at-large to proactively prepare students to be self-reliant and productive citizens. Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week is an opportunity to recognize the hard work of Virginia school principals and to recognize the importance of school leaders in ensuring that every child has access to a quality education. Thank you, Principal Sumner, for all you do! #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Mrs. McArtan’s fifth graders at Flat Rock Elementary School used a special tool to help with their social studies lesson on the causes of the American Revolution. The students created timelines that incorporated coding so Ozobots could then travel the timeline. This was a great collaborative activity. Instructional technology innovator Ms. Bentzen created the lesson for most of the FRES fifth-grade classes to make it different from a standard history lesson, and Mrs. Kilpatrick, K-12 history studies specialist, came to observe the activity and provide content knowledge. Mrs. McArtan said the students were highly engaged in the lesson. “It’s a great way to get back in school after the break, because that’s kind of tough,” she said. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Governor Glenn Youngkin has recognized January 14-20, 2024, as Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week, and we will continue by honoring Courtney Jarman, principal of Powhatan Middle School. The governor’s proclamation recognizes that school principals work cooperatively to direct, develop, and inspire all members of the school staff and student body, and to communicate effectively with parents to engage them in the learning process. Principals work collaboratively with teachers, staff, students, parents, and the community at-large to proactively prepare students to be self-reliant and productive citizens. Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week is an opportunity to recognize the hard work of Virginia school principals and to recognize the importance of school leaders in ensuring that every child has access to a quality education. Thank you, Principal Jarman, for all you do! #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Governor Glenn Youngkin has recognized January 14-20, 2024, as Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week, and we will continue by honoring Constance Deal, principal of Powhatan Elementary School. The governor’s proclamation recognizes that school principals work cooperatively to direct, develop, and inspire all members of the school staff and student body, and to communicate effectively with parents to engage them in the learning process. Principals work collaboratively with teachers, staff, students, parents, and the community at-large to proactively prepare students to be self-reliant and productive citizens. Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week is an opportunity to recognize the hard work of Virginia school principals and to recognize the importance of school leaders in ensuring that every child has access to a quality education. Thank you, Principal Deal, for all you do! #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Governor Glenn Youngkin has recognized January 14-20, 2024, as Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week, and we will continue by honoring Tom Sulzer, principal of Pocahontas Elementary School. The governor’s proclamation recognizes that school principals work cooperatively to direct, develop, and inspire all members of the school staff and student body, and to communicate effectively with parents to engage them in the learning process. Principals work collaboratively with teachers, staff, students, parents, and the community at-large to proactively prepare students to be self-reliant and productive citizens. Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week is an opportunity to recognize the hard work of Virginia school principals and to recognize the importance of school leaders in ensuring that every child has access to a quality education. Thank you, Principal Sulzer, for all you do! #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Powhatan County Public Schools will open on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
Governor Glenn Youngkin has recognized January 14-20, 2024, as Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week, and we will start by honoring Isabella Worrell, principal of Flat Rock Elementary School. The governor’s proclamation recognizes that school principals work cooperatively to direct, develop, and inspire all members of the school staff and student body, and to communicate effectively with parents to engage them in the learning process. Principals work collaboratively with teachers, staff, students, parents, and the community at-large to proactively prepare students to be self-reliant and productive citizens. Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week is an opportunity to recognize the hard work of Virginia school principals and to recognize the importance of school leaders in ensuring that every child has access to a quality education. Thank you, Principal Worrell, for all you do! #wearepcps #teampowhatan
The Powhatan County School Board will hold its workshop at 4 p.m. today. The board will elect its leadership for 2024, but the rest of the agenda may be amended due to concerns about road conditions after 5 p.m. Any items on the agenda that are not heard will be added to a workshop and regular meeting on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., respectively.
Due to weather and road conditions, Powhatan County Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Offices will be closed, and staff will not report. Any after-school or evening activities will be rescheduled. A decision will be forthcoming about the Powhatan School Board workshop and meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 16.
Martin Luther King Jr. fought tirelessly for education equality and opportunity for all, leaving behind a lasting legacy in his field of education. His efforts continue to inspire educators and policymakers to this day as they work to ensure that every student has access to a quality education. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Some interesting noises were coming out of Ms. Brooks’s fifth-grade class at Pocahontas Elementary when they studied a unit on sound. The students’ acoustic explorations included making bee hummers (when you swing them, they sound like a swarm of bees near you), pitch pipes using straws, and old-fashioned telephones using cups and string. Yet another station with a row of bottles demonstrated how varying amounts of water can change the pitch when tapped. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Mrs. Ayers’ first grade class at Flat Rock Elementary School completed story maps to explore the content of “Tacky the Penguin.” The story maps help students pinpoint story elements such as characters, setting, and the story’s problem and solution. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Powhatan Elementary third graders in Mrs. Rose’s class worked on debugging skills in Mrs. Henley's computer resource class. They used the Robot Mouse to find bugs in algorithms that prevented them from going to the correct shape. On their Chromebooks, they found bugs in algorithms that prevented them from connecting dots to create a square or prevented the monster from eating the fruit. At each station students not only had to find the bug, but they also had to fix the algorithm to make the code correct. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Mrs. Vallent’s AP Biology students studied oxygen delivery and feedback mechanisms by examining how heart rate increases with increased demand for oxygen. The students did jumping jacks to increase their heart rate and then took their pulse. They graphed the effect of exercise on heart rate by monitoring the rate at resting, after exercise, one minute of rest, and two minutes of rest. This was one of several stations aimed at learning about cell signaling, while other stations focused on blood clotting, fruit ripening, and osmoregulation. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
