School bus transportation plays a critical role in the education of our nation's students, and is the direct link between your homes and the classroom. More than 25 million children ride the yellow bus every school day, and National School Bus Safety Week serves as a reminder for students, parents, teachers, and the community to keep school bus safety in the forefront. Here are tips to keep our children safe at the bus stop. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Background is a bus driving down a rural road in fall. Text that reads: School Bus Safety Week. Oct. 16-20, 2023. Tip 2: Walking to the Bus Stop Walk young children to the bus stop or encourage children to walk in groups. There is safety in numbers; groups are easier for drivers to see. Practice good pedestrian behavior: walk on the sidewalk, and if there is no sidewalk stay out of the street. If you must walk in the street, walk single file, face traffic and stay as close to the edge of the road as you can. Stop and look left, right and then left again if you must cross the street. Do the same thing at drive -ways and alleys. Exaggerate your head turns and narrate your actions so your child knows you are looking left, right and left.
Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Konvicka’s kindergarten class at Pocahontas Elementary paused for a minute on their way to lunch last week to show off how their students dressed for Pajama Day. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Two adults and a group of children in pajamas pose for a photo.
Throughout the year, Dr. Beth Teigen meets with groups of students at each school who are on her Superintendent Advisory Committees to get their feedback on various topics. Last week, she met with this year's committee of fourth and fifth graders at Flat Rock Elementary and asked them questions about the school calendar to gather their perspectives. Football fans may be happy to know several of the students are in favor of the Monday after Super Bowl Sunday being a holiday. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
The superintendent talks to a group of students in a library.
The superintendent talks to a group of students in a library.
We love having the halls of our schools decorated in student work. Mrs. Garner and Mrs. Wasosky had their civics and economics students at Powhatan Middle School complete the “If you could walk a mile in my shoes” project, and the results adorn one of the upstairs hallways. The purpose of the project was to connect with the students on a deeper level than just asking them basic get-to-know-me questions. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Text that reads: If you could walk a mile in my shoes you would know.
Drawing of a shoe that has been decorated and has text telling about the student who decorated it.
Drawing of a shoe that has been decorated and has text telling about the student who decorated it.
Drawing of a shoe that has been decorated and has text telling about the student who decorated it.
Drawing of a shoe that has been decorated and has text telling about the student who decorated it.
Drawing of a shoe that has been decorated and has text telling about the student who decorated it.
Drawing of a shoe that has been decorated and has text telling about the student who decorated it.
Drawing of a shoe that has been decorated and has text telling about the student who decorated it.
Mrs. Beach took her fourth grade class at Powhatan Elementary School into the courtyard to review weather tools. The class looked at the anemometer, barometer, thermometer, and rain gauge. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Two adults and a large group of children smile at the camera.
A teacher talks about weather tracking equipment with students in an outdoor courtyard.
A teacher talks about weather tracking equipment with students in an outdoor courtyard.
School bus transportation plays a critical role in the education of our nation's students, and is the direct link between your homes and the classroom. More than 25 million children ride the yellow bus every school day, and National School Bus Safety Week serves as a reminder for students, parents, teachers, and the community to keep school bus safety in the forefront. Here are tips to keep our children safe at the bus stop. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A rural scene with a school bus full of people and text that reads: School Bus Safety Week. Oct. 16-20, 2023. Tip 1: Getting Ready for School Have your children put everything they carry in a backpack or school bag so that they won’t drop things along the way. Encourage them to wear bright, contrasting colors so they will be more easily seen by drivers. Make sure children leave home on time so they can arrive at the bus stop before it is due, ideally at least five minutes early. Running after or in front of a bus is dangerous.
Powhatan County Public Schools will be recognizing Bullying Prevention Week October 16-20. We are asking our students to “pledge to support others that have been hurt or harmed and treat others with kindness.” We are asking all PCPS students to wear orange on Wednesday 18, 2023, for “Unity Day.” #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Text that reads: Powhatan County Public Schools will be recognizing Bullying Prevention Week October 16-20. We are asking our students to “pledge to support others that have been hurt or harmed and treat others with kindness.” We are asking all PCPS students to wear orange on Wednesday 18, 2023, for “Unity Day.”
The week of October 9-13 is Fire Prevention Week, and Pocahontas Elementary's Mrs. Britz and Mr. Freund talked about ways to help prevent fires and how having an emergency plan at home is so important. Students in kindergarten and first grade were gifted Fire Prevention pencils and firefighter hats from Powhatan County Fire and Rescue. They also played a tag game where students practiced "Stop, drop and roll" and crawling if/when they are trapped inside a smoky building. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A group of children and adults smile at the camera.
A line of children smile at the camera.
Children participate in Fire Prevention Week activities.
Children participate in Fire Prevention Week activities.
Children participate in Fire Prevention Week activities.
A line of children stand in a gym.
Duck and weave! Sixth graders in Mrs. Acampora’s PE class played a cardio endurance game called The Matrix that saw them taking turns running the length of the gym dodging balls or being the ones throwing the balls at the runners. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Students play a game called The Matrix in PE class.
Students play a game called The Matrix in PE class.
Students play a game called The Matrix in PE class.
Students play a game called The Matrix in PE class.
Students play a game called The Matrix in PE class.
Students play a game called The Matrix in PE class.
Students play a game called The Matrix in PE class.
Students play a game called The Matrix in PE class.
Students play a game called The Matrix in PE class.
Students play a game called The Matrix in PE class.
Students and families at Powhatan High School came together on Oct. 4 to learn more about the community-based internships that students will be participating in during the 2023-2024 school year. Look for them around town at: Powhatan County Public Library, Elizabeth Randolph Lewis Powhatan YMCA, Sodexo, Powhatan State Park, Rise and Grind, Backpacks of Love, and Herff Jones. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Three women stand in front of a sign tha
A man and a woman smile at the camera.
A man and a woman smile at the camera.
Two women smile at the camera.
Two men smile at the camera.
A gray t-short with a handshake that reads Community Learners.
Mrs. Walthall and Mrs. Carneal (math coach) took a fantastically innovative approach to their math lesson about place value with their Place Value Surgery Day. This room transformation saw the fourth graders at Flat Rock Elementary School don hospital gear and rotate between five math stations. Practical applications included comparing prescriptions and placing the right prescription in the bottle; “dissecting” numbers and breaking them apart in their values; cutting and gluing the standard forms next to the word form to diagnose them correctly; finding out what operating room the patient is closest to; and placing the numbers on the correct place on a diagram of the body. Mrs. Walthall said she saw the room transformation activity on a teacher page she follows and knew she had to recreate it for her students. “I’m hoping that they are finding a love of math through transformation and real-world experiences,” she said. #wearepcps #teampowhatan #elevateeducatorsva
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Students participate in a surgery-themed math room transformation.
Four children in medical scrubs smile at the camera.
Four children in medical scrubs smile at the camera.
Four children in medical scrubs smile at the camera.
Four children in medical scrubs smile at the camera.
Three children in medical scrubs smile at the camera.
Two children in medical scrubs smile at the camera.
Two children in scrubs work on a math lesson.
A child in scrubs works on a math lesson.
A child in scrubs shows off a math lesson.
Through the action of a committed group of youth with disabilities, the General Assembly officially recognized October as Disability History and Awareness Month (DHAM). The youth also developed this credo: Disability history education and awareness will promote positive attitudes in schools creating a culture of mutual respect, understanding, and equal opportunities for all. This month highlights the success that Virginians with disabilities have had reducing barriers they have faced to employment, healthcare, education and community living, while helping raise awareness of the ongoing contributions and achievements that they bring to the Commonwealth throughout the year.
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Hands, puzzle pieces, and text that reads: October is Disability History and Awareness Month
Mrs. Aguilera’s second grade class at Pocahontas Elementary School explores place values through various math stations. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A teacher helps students work on a math activity.
Students work on a math activity.
Students work on a math activity.
Students work on a math activity.
Students work on a math activity.
A student works on a math activity.
A student works on a math activity.
Students work on a math activity.
A teacher helps students work on a math activity.
Please share info about Powhatan fall festivals, trail walks, haunted houses, trunk or treats, and other kid-friendly autumn/Halloween events for PCPS families. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Fall leaves and text that reads: Please share info about Powhatan fall festivals, trail walks, haunted houses, trunk or treats, and other kid-friendly autumn/Halloween events for PCPS families.
Mrs. Beemer’s fifth grade class at Flat Rock Elementary participated in a math workshop focused on learning about whole number multiplication using a variety of approaches. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Four students smile at the camera.
A teacher works on a lesson with four students.
A student smiles at the camera.
A student smiles at the camera.
Four students work in a group.
A student works on a lesson.
A student works on a lesson.
Two students smile at the camera.
R is for Robots! When the letter of the day for the kindergarten classes at Powhatan Elementary was R, the students got a special treat with a visit and demonstration from the Richmond Police Department’s Bomb Squad. The technicians used age appropriate language to show the kids how they operate the bomb robot but also let the students tour the heavy response vehicle and see their own Mrs. Hall don a bomb suit. Some of the classes also made their own robots using various materials later that day. #wearepcps #teampowhatan #elevateeducatorsva
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Children see a demonstration on a police robot.
Children see a demonstration on a police robot.
Children see a demonstration with police equipment.
Children see a demonstration on a police robot.
Children see a demonstration with police equipment.
Children pose with a police robot.
Children see a demonstration on a police robot.
A kindergartner shows off his robot.
A kindergartner shows off her robot.
A kindergartner shows off his robot.
Pocahontas Elementary administration and school counselors recently welcomed over 60 father figures and their children to a Watch D.O.G.S kick-off pizza party. The school is so excited about welcoming these D.O.G.S into the school this year. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A room full of people eat breakfast.
A man and girl smile at the camera.
A man and girl smile at the camera.
Two men and two children smile at the camera in a room full of people.
A man and girl smile at the camera.
PCPS is looking for community members who are interested in helping us create our next Six-Year Technology Plan. The technology plan will guide us as we purchase, integrate, and support technology over the next six years. The plan provides a roadmap not just for how our technology will support classroom instruction, but also how we can use technology to support internet safety, business operations, and network security. The first meeting will be held at 4 p.m. Oct. 17. If you would like to have a voice in these decisions by joining our committee, please contact Jeff Durrett, Director of Technology, at jdurrett@powhatan.k12.va.us.
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Text that reads: Technology Planning Committee but also how we can use technology to support internet safety, business operations, and network security. The first meeting will be held at 4 p.m. Oct. 17. If you would like to have a voice in these decisions by joining our committee, please contact Jeff Durrett, Director of Technology, at jdurrett@powhatan.k12.va.us. PCPS is looking for community members who are interested in helping us create our next Six-Year Technology Plan. The technology plan will guide us as we purchase, integrate, and support technology over the next six years. The plan provides a roadmap not just for how our technology will support classroom instruction,
Powhatan High School recently held a Club Fair to allow students to learn about all of the wonderful opportunities to get involved in their school and either explore existing or find new interests. Great job by the clubs setting up displays that told what they are about and hopefully attracted new members. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Students stand by a display table representing a high school club.
Students stand by a display table representing a high school club.
A student talks to other students at a display table representing a high school club.
Three boys stand and play chess at a table and a girl looks at the camera.
Students stand by a display table representing a high school club.
Students sit at a display table representing a high school club.
Students sit at a display table representing a high school club.
Students stand by a display table representing a high school club.
Students sit at a display table representing a high school club.
A student stands by a display table representing a high school club.
The Powhatan Middle School PTO had a huge turnout last week for its Dodgeball Tournament, which saw adults and young people diving, ducking, and dodging their way to a great night of competition. Thank you to the PMS students, parents, teachers and staff who participated in this awesome event in the middle school gym and to those who came to cheer from a (mostly) safe distance. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A group of people smile at the camera.
A group of people smile at the camera.
A dodgeball tournament takes place in a school gym.
A group of people smile at the camera.
A group of people smile at the camera.
A dodgeball tournament takes place in a school gym.
A dodgeball tournament takes place in a school gym.
A dodgeball tournament takes place in a school gym.
A woman smiles and holds a handful of money.
A diagram shows the team names in a dodgeball tournament.