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
about 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.
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
about 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
about 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.”
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
about 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
about 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.
about 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Hands, puzzle pieces, and text that reads: October is Disability History and Awareness Month
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
about 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
about 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.
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.
about 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,
Mrs. Lehmann’s third grade class at Flat Rock Elementary studied math forms such as spheres, pyramids, cylinders, and cubes to create clay snowmen in Mrs. Kunka’s art class. The snowmen will be fired in a kiln, and then the students will finish them with glaze. #wearepcps #teampowhatan #elevateeducatorsva
about 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Two children build clay snowmen.
Two children build clay snowmen.
A child builds a clay snowman.
A child builds a clay snowman.
A child builds a clay snowman.
Two children build clay snowmen.
Two children build clay snowmen.
Two children build clay snowmen.
Two children build clay snowmen.
Two children build clay snowmen.
Today is National Instructional Coach Day, when we honor the men and women who work with teachers to improve the quality of their lessons and the quality of students' education. These instructional coaches, some of whom are shown here, serve as mentors and role models, helping teachers stay fresh and use the latest techniques and technologies in their classrooms. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
about 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A group of women smile at the camera
A woman smiles at the camera
Say cheese! Mrs. Schwartz’s kindergarten class put on their biggest smiles for the photographers during Picture Day at Flat Rock Elementary. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
about 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A photographer takes a photo of a child for Picture Day.
Photographers take photos of children in a gym for Picture Day.
Children wait in line to have their photo taken for Picture Day.
A photographer takes a photo of a child for Picture Day.
A photographer takes a photo of a child for Picture Day.
A photographer takes a photo of a child for Picture Day.
A photographer takes a photo of a teacher for Picture Day.
Over the next few months, Powhatan County Public Schools will be spotlighting the awesome employees who joined our staff this year. Please join us in welcoming them to the PCPS family. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
about 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A photo of a woman and text that reads: PLEASE Welcome New PCPS Employees Laura McFarland. Communications Liaison. My name is Laura McFarland, and I am ecstatic to be the division’s new communications liaison. The position represents a big transition for me as I have been focused on a career in journalism (primarily newspapers) since I was a freshman in high school. For the last nine years, I brought people the news as the editor of the Powhatan Today. About Me I have eclectic interests, some of which include hiking, quilting, reading, and the occasional retail therapy (in the form of thrift store treasure hunts). Despite years of claiming to only kill plants (mostly true), I have successfully kept a house plant named Stryker alive for more than a decade and just this year took up gardening using an old wood pallet.
Congratulations to all of the boys and girls recognized by Flat Rock Elementary as the Students of the Month for their classes. Students received a certificate, a choice of medal or trophy, and a token they can use in the school’s book vending machine. We are so proud of you. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
about 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A group of students is recognized as students of the month.
A group of students is recognized as students of the month.
A group of students is recognized as students of the month.
Students of the month use their coins to get books from a book vending machine.
First graders in Mrs. Ayers’ class at Flat Rock Elementary took the time Friday to make a ray of sunshine card for the school’s custodians in anticipation of National Custodian Day today. The children wanted to show their appreciation to the HES employees who work hard to keep the school clean. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
about 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Children work on thank you card projects
Children work on thank you card projects with the help of their teacher.
Children work on thank you card projects
A child works on a thank you card
Children work on thank you card projects
A child helps make a thank you card
A class of children shows off a thank you ray of sunshine card they made,
A ray of sunshine thank you card that says in the middle: Thank you for making our school shine!
Children work on thank you card projects with the help of their teacher
Children work on thank you card projects
Having clean schools is an essential part of making sure our students have a safe place to learn. Today is National Custodian Day, so we want to give a huge shout out to all of the men and women who work for HES, some of whom are shown here, and take care of our buildings both day and night. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
about 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A man and two women smile at the camera.
A man smiles at the camaera.
Two women smile at the camera.
Two women smile with gifts and cards.
Gifts and cards
A woman smiles at the camera.
Just a reminder that today (Oct. 2), Powhatan County Public Schools and the Powhatan Sheriff’s Office are hosting a School Safety and Security Panel Discussion for PCPS parents and families. Topics will include safety at PCPS schools, student discipline, and social media/online safety. Please plan to join us at the Pocahontas Landmark Center on Oct. 2 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
about 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Text that reads: School Safety and Security Panel Discussion Topics will include safety at PCPS schools, student discipline, and social media/online safety Monday, Oct. 2 6:00-7:30 p.m. Pocahontas Landmark Center A panel of key school safety leaders and the Powhatan Sheriff’s Office
Ahead of today being International Coffee Day, the Flat Rock Elementary PTO surprised staff members with a free traveling coffee bar on Friday with all the trimmings. PCPS is grateful for the love our PTOs and parent groups pour on our awesome staff members. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
about 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
PTO members serve staff with free coffee.
PTO members serve staff with free coffee.
PTO members serve staff with free coffee.
PTO members serve staff with free coffee.
PTO members serve staff with free coffee.
PTO members serve staff with free coffee.
PTO members get ready to serve staff with free coffee.
We are spotlighting the importance of good attendance this week and recognizing our hardworking attendance staff. Please join us in showing appreciation for all they do. #wearepcps #teampowhatan #attendancematters
about 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Text that reads: Attendance SpotLight flat rock elementary Attendance clerk Meet heather barnett Contact Ms. Barnett’s favorite treats are pretzels and pumpkin bread! Heather.Barnett@Powhatan.k12.va.us If your child needs to be absent, please let us know! #attendancematters
Ms. McGrady's third grade class at Flat Rock Elementary School had a great time in the school library. Students explored Maker and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) activities from FRES Library's Fab Lab (Lego table, magnetic tiles, marble run, chess, and origami). #wearepcps #teampowhatan #elevateeducatorsva
about 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Children participate in STEM activities.
Children participate in STEM activities.
Children participate in STEM activities.
Two boys play chess.
Children participate in STEM activities.
Children participate in STEM activities.