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
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A group of women smile at the camera
A woman smiles at the camera
Sixth graders in Miss Cuneo’s art class learned about collages and making a color wheel. The students cut out pieces of magazines to fill out their color wheels. The project acts as an introduction to get comfortable with the color wheel and color theory. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A teen shows a collage color wheel.
Teens show their collage color wheel.
Teens show their collage color wheel.
A teen cuts out magazine pieces to make a color wheel.
A teen shows a collage color wheel.
Teens show their collage color wheel.
Teens show their collage color wheel.
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
over 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.
Ms. Monson’s eighth grade physical science class at Powhatan Middle School took advantage of the beautiful weather Monday to do a lesson about heat transfer (radiation, conduction, convection) using a solar balloon. “It allows students to see that when air gets hot it becomes less dense and floats,” Monson said. #wearepcps #teampowhatan #elevateeducatorsva
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Middle school students interact with a solar balloon.
Middle school students interact with a solar balloon.
Middle school students interact with a solar balloon.
Middle school students interact with a solar balloon.
Middle school students interact with a solar balloon.
Middle school students interact with a solar balloon.
Middle school students interact with a solar balloon.
Middle school students interact with a solar balloon.
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
over 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
over 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
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
over 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
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
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Text that reads: Attendance SpotLight Pocahontas elementary Attendance clerk Meet Tracy Matney Contact Ms. Matney’s favorite treat is anything chocolate! Tracy.Matney@powhatan.k12.va.us If your child needs to be absent, please let us know! #attendancematters
On Monday, 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 6:00-7:30 p.m. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 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
Seventh graders in Ms. Johnson’s Intro to Digital Design class at Powhatan Middle School put the finishing touches on their Google drawing illustrations. Students were tasked with taking a photo and recreating it as a flat-style illustration. #wearepcps #teampowhatan #ElevateEducatorsVA
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A student smiles while showing off a class assignment on a computer.
A student smiles while showing off a class assignment on a computer.
A student works on an assignment on a computer.
A student works on an assignment on a computer.
A student smiles while showing off a class assignment on a computer.
A student works on an assignment on a computer.
A student works on an assignment on a computer.
A student smiles while showing off a class assignment on a computer.
Two students smile while showing off a class assignment on their computers.
Powhatan County Public Schools is hiring. For details on this or other openings with PCPS, visit https://powhatan.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx.
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
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We are spotlighting the importance of good attendance this week and recognizing our hardworking attendance staff. Please joining us in showing appreciation for all they do. #wearepcps #teampowhatan #attendancematters
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Text that reads: Attendance SpotLight Powhatan Elementary Attendance clerk Meet tiffany yarbrough Contact Ms. Yarbrough’s favorite treat is anything Reese’s! Tiffany.Yarbrough@powhatan.k12.va.us If your child needs to be absent, please let us know! #attendancematters
We are spotlighting the importance of good attendance this week and recognizing our hardworking attendance staff. Please joining us in showing appreciation for all they do. #wearepcps #teampowhatan #attendancematters
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A photo of a woman and text that reads: Attendance SpotLight PmS Attendance secretary Meet Denise Overton Contact Ms. Tye’s favorite treat is anything Boston Creme & Coconut Cake! PHSattendance@powhatan.k12.va.us If your child needs to be absent, please let us know! #attendancematters
We are spotlighting the importance of good attendance this week and recognizing our hardworking attendance staff. Please joining us in showing appreciation for all they do. #wearepcps #teampowhatan #attendancematters
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
A photo of a woman and text that reads: Attendance SpotLight Phs Attendance secretary Meet wendy Tye Contact Ms. Tye’s favorite treat is anything Boston Creme & Coconut Cake! PHSattendance@powhatan.k12.va.us If your child needs to be absent, please let us know! #attendancematters
The Lunch Buddies Mentoring Program has been in place in Powhatan County Public Schools for the last 10 years. The goal of the program is to help foster strong relationships among our students and the positive adult role models in the community. Whether at any of our 3 elementary schools or our middle school, you would meet with a student once a week and ultimately act as another advocate for them. It can be anything from academic support to conversation, playing games, making crafts, and so much more. The program is planned to begin the first week of October and will last until mid-May, when SOL testing begins in our upper grade levels. If you are interested in participating as a mentor for the Lunch Buddies Program, we would be happy to have you! Please apply using the QR code or reach out to lunchbuddies@powhatan.k12.va.us for any questions.
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Text that reads: POWHAT AN C O U N T Y P U B L I C S C H O O LS LUNCH BUDDIES MENTORING PROGRAM Build self-esteem Improve attitudes about school Be a positive adult role model Support PCPS Students MENTOR TODAY, MAKE A DIFFERENCE TOMORROROW T O B E C O M E A L U N C H B U D D Y , A P P L Y T O D A Y Q U E S T I O N S ? C O N T A C T : L U N C H B U D D I E S @ P O W H A T A N . K 1 2 . V A . U S
We hope you’re having a great three-day weekend students. See you back at school Tuesday morning! Please don’t be late.
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Text that reads: We hope you’re having a great three-day weekend students. See you back at school Tuesday morning! Please don’t be late.
Mrs. Arnett’s sixth graders at Powhatan Middle School started off math class with a game on Gimkit called The Floor is Lava. Gimkit is a classroom game-show platform where students compete by answering questions on their Chromebooks. Instead of earning points, students earn virtual currency, which they can "invest" during the game to boost their score. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Students play a math game.
Students play a math game.
Students play a math game.
Students play a math game.
Students play a math game.
Students play a math game.
Students play a math game.
It’s the Great Pumpkin Patch! Powhatan High School students who participate in JROTC, Scouts BSA 1833 and 832, and Cub Scout Pack 1833, volunteered to unload pumpkins at the Knights of Columbus Pumpkin Patch, which will be open through Oct. 31 on the front lawn of Country Living Homes, 2504 Anderson Highway. All proceeds benefit charitable causes. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Four teens unload pumpkins at a pumpkin patch.
A group photo at a pumpkin patch.
Teens unload pumpkins at a pumpkin patch.
Teens unload pumpkins at a pumpkin patch.
Two teens smile at the camera.
Four teens smile at the camera.
Three teens smile at the camera.
Teens unload pumpkins at a pumpkin patch.
Three teens smile at the camera.
Two men smile at the camera.
Mr. Brazzale's eighth grade Physical Science students visited the Powhatan Middle School Innovation Lab, where they designed and built foam roller coasters to investigate the effects of different variables such as height and friction on the potential and kinetic energy of a marble.
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Two students design and build foam roller coasters.
Two students design and build foam roller coasters.
Two students design and build foam roller coasters.
A student designs and builds foam roller coasters.
A foam roller coaster.
When you miss school, you miss out on so many things! #SchoolEveryDay
over 1 year ago, Powhatan County Public Schools
Text that reads: Missing School=Missing out. Below are some key reasons why it is important children attend school:  to learn, to have fun, to make new friends, to experience new things, to achieve, to develop new skills, to build confidence and self esteem.  Good attendance at school is important to allow a child or young person to fulfill their potential.