Pocahontas Elementary School

Powhatan County School Board Notice of Special Meeting Attendance
Pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.2-3707, please take notice that members of the Powhatan County School Board may be present at the Strategic Plan Meeting to be held:
DATE: Monday, December 8, 2025
TIME: 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
LOCATION: Pocahontas Landmark Center
4290 Anderson Hwy, Powhatan, VA
This notice is being provided in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act due to the possibility that a quorum of school board members may be in attendance.
No official business will be conducted, and no votes or decisions will be made by the School Board at this event.

Powhatan County Public Schools is committed to supporting the well-being of our students, families, and community. As part of our Powhatan Strong: Family Connection Series, we are partnering with Goochland Powhatan Community Services to offer a free virtual course on Suicide Prevention: Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR).
This training will provide participants with the skills to recognize the common causes and warning signs of suicidal behavior and how to get help for someone in crisis. Attendees will learn how to appropriately Question, Persuade, and Refer someone who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts.
The course will be held virtually on December 15, 2025, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Space is limited to 30 participants.
Please use the QR code in the graphic or the link in the comments to register.
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Pocahontas Elementary held a Stuff’d Pals Reading Buddy Fundraiser earlier this semester to support reading and raise money for big projects like cafeteria and gym improvements, classroom initiatives, and student and staff celebrations. Students who raised at least $50 earned a special reward: choosing their very own Stuff’d Pal and watching it come to life at a celebration event. 🧡🖤 These photos capture the special moment when some of the students picked out their new reading buddies and saw them stuffed right before their eyes. #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

PCPS wishes all of our Powhatan families a Happy Thanksgiving. Whether you are staying home or traveling this holiday weekend, we hope you stay safe, restful, and happy.
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Let’s clear out one holiday before we roll into the next! 🎃(Sorry, but sometimes it takes a minute to get through all these photos.) Back in October, Powhatan High School hosted a fantastic Trunk or Treat, and our community showed up. Huge thanks to all the PHS clubs who decorated trunks, handed out candy, planned activities, and made the evening such a fun, welcoming event for local families. 🧡🖤 #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

We know many of our staff and families may be looking for fun ideas to do during the upcoming breaks, so we wanted to share this free opportunity, which will be available through next year. The link is in the comments. '

The Virginia Department of Education is proud to announce the Virginia 250 Passport in partnership with the VA250 Commission and supported by the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC). In 2026, the United States marks its 250th anniversary. This historic milestone – extraordinary in our lifetimes – provides the ideal moment to come together, better understand our shared past, and renew our commitment to the pursuit of A More Perfect Union.
In partnership, the Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC), Colonial Williamsburg, George Washington’s Mount Vernon, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, Virginia Tourism Corporation, and the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission created the Virginia 250 Passport.
This commemorative passport is a history travel guide, discount book, and 250th keepsake! From November 11, 2025, through December 31, 2026, participants can collect unique stamps at 70 history sites and museums across the Commonwealth, receive special pricing on admission, and enter to win prizes. Passports are available at no cost at the VMHC and select locations across the state.

As we head into the holiday week, we want to wish all of our PCPS families a very Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 Remember, schools will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 26 through Friday, Nov. 28, and classes will resume on Monday, Dec. 1. We hope everyone enjoys a restful, gratitude-filled break with family and friends. 🧡🖤
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Get ready for a night of mystery, music, and all-around fun! 🎤🎭 Join us Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in the Powhatan High School auditorium for Masked Singer: Teacher Edition – where our own staff take the stage in full disguise. Come cheer on your favorites and try to guess who’s behind the mask. You might be surprised! Tickets are $5 at the door. All proceeds support our multi–grand champion, nationally ranked Choral Program. #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

First graders at Pocahontas Elementary recently got creative with their favorite stuffed animals! 🧸 As part of this fun literacy lesson, the students brought in a stuffie, drew a picture of it, and brainstormed adjectives to describe it. Those adjectives were then used in a follow-up descriptive writing assignment. What a wonderful way to practice writing and vocabulary while highlighting their favorite stuffies. #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

Jackson and Alex Fife, two creative students at Powhatan Middle School, recently shared their love of 3D- building with a special gift for their peers. Through their family nonprofit, Fife’s Fun with Filament, they used 3-D printers to create 125 fidgets – 25 for each PCPS school – to help students manage stress and stay focused. The donation was presented during ACCT with Principal Colin Innes, Superintendent Beth Teigen, and School Board Chair Susan Smith in attendance. 🧡 #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

At Tuesday night's meeting, the School Board recognized the winners of the seven Classroom Innovation Grants awarded this year by the Powhatan Education Foundation (PEF). These grants, which total $16,168.99 this year, support creative projects that enrich instruction, spark student curiosity, and strengthen connections with our community.

Grant Recipients:

* Loren Jacobs, Powhatan High School, $1,888.99 for “Touch & Learn: An Interactive Display to Ignite Curiosity in High School.”

* Kelly Terry, Flat Rock Elementary, $2,775 for “Take a Future View Into Immersive Digital Learning with ViewSonic Interactive ViewBoards.”

* Libbey Kitten, Instructional Specialist – Science, $2,000 for “From Powhatan to the Stars: Inspiring Student Curiosity with a Traveling Planetarium.”

* Barbara Adcock, Pocahontas Elementary, $1,960 for “Energy Transfer: Insulators and Conductors of Thermal Energy.”

* Rebekah Crump, Pocahontas Elementary, $2,545 for “Powering the Future.”

* Jana Ford, Pocahontas Elementary, $2,000 for “Second Grade Outdoor Learning Space.”

* Athea Hudson and Tracy Ingle, Powhatan High School, $3,000 for “Renaissance Festival.”

Second graders in Mrs. Young’s and Mrs. Raley’s classes at Pocahontas Elementary learned that in math – just like in life – there’s often more than one way to get to the right answer! Through a fun “math bug” activity, students recently practiced writing different addition problems that all equaled the same number, helping them understand balanced equations in a hands-on, memorable way. 🐞 #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

Ahead of Veterans Day, Powhatan Middle School students put their creativity and gratitude to work in ACCT, making more than 350 cards to thank our veterans for their service. Mrs. Arnold and Mrs. Antone delivered the cards to Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center, where they were shared with veterans in a special Veterans Day celebration on November 7. ❤️🤍💙🧡🖤 #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

On this Veterans Day and every day, Powhatan County Public Schools extends our heartfelt gratitude to all veterans – especially those within our school community – for their service and sacrifice. #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

🎭 Come out Friday night and support Powhatan High School Theatre! The PHS Theatre Department will present two very different adaptations of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s famous short story “The Yellow Wallpaper” on Friday, November 7, at 6:00 p.m. in the PHS auditorium. It’s a great chance to enjoy an evening of powerful performances and cheer on our talented student actors before they head to the VHSL One-Act Competition at Huguenot High School! Tickets are "pay what you wish" at the door. 🧡 #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

🏈 Goal Line Food Drive: Powhatan vs. Cosby! 🥫
This Friday’s matchup isn’t just about touchdowns – it’s about tackling hunger! Powhatan and Cosby fans are going head-to-head in a friendly food drive competition to help local families in need. Bring nonperishable food items to the game and drop them off at your team’s collection area. Let’s show that Powhatan’s heart is as strong as its spirit.
📅 Friday, Nov. 7
📍 Powhatan High School
🕖 Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.

🗳️ Leading up to Election Day, kindergarten students in Mrs. Senger’s class at Pocahontas Elementary were introduced to important new vocabulary words about voting, laws, and government through their All About Voting workbooks. The age-appropriate social studies lesson helped the students approach really big concepts through examples they could understand. When the lesson was over, they made the books even more special by coloring them. 🧡 #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

🗳️ It’s never too early to learn about the importance of voting! Kindergarten students at Pocahontas Elementary participated in their own class election, casting ballots to decide between two beloved candidates – Duck and Clifford. Mrs. Pilkenton’s students were thrilled to cast their votes. And the winner is...Clifford! ❤️ #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

First graders at Pocahontas Elementary recently read “Pumpkin Jack” by Will Hubbell and then brought the story to life! 🎃 Students explored a real pumpkin – as you can see with these photos of Ms. Richter’s class – and used adjectives to describe how it looked and felt. Then the pumpkin went into a jar with soil, worms, and moisture. Each class will watch its very own “Pumpkin Jack” decompose over the school year as part of their science learning.🧡 #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

📅 Don’t forget!
There’s no school for students on Monday, November 3 and Tuesday, November 4.
• Monday: Student and staff holiday (excludes 12-month employees)
• Tuesday: Parent-teacher conferences
Enjoy the long weekend, and we’ll see everyone back on Wednesday! 🧡
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