🌟 We are ready for some collaborative writing to spark creative dreams. Mrs. Humphrey’s students at Powhatan Middle School recently collaborated to create their “dream” school for the PMS “One TEAM, One Dream” writing challenge. PMS kicked off the school year with this fun contest, encouraging everyone to let their imaginations run wild and think about how to make their dreams a reality. The students were asked to imagine every single person in the middle school building working as a team to be the best they can possibly be! They were then asked to bring that dream to life in writing! We can’t wait to see how their creative ideas could help shape a better school! 🏫💭 #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Morning and afternoon students in Ms. Penny and Ms. Tonya’s 2- and 3-year-old classes at Flat Rock Elementary were learning about the letter Mm, and engaged in an experiment involving M&M candies and water. After many predictions about what might happen when the water touched the M&M’s (including melting, getting wet, exploding (!) and making a rainbow), the students took turns adding water to the middle of a circle of candies using an eyedropper. They patiently watched the colored coating dissolve when the water touched the candies and were excited to see the “rainbow” of colors that grew! #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Here you see Mr. Ford, a site substitute at Flat Rock Elementary School, working with a student in Mrs. Schwartz’s kindergarten class. While our schools do best when our staff members are there, we know life can throw some curveballs and substitutes are needed. PCPS partnered with ESS to manage our substitute program beginning July 1, 2024. The seasoned educational personnel and management firm has more than two decades of experience providing trained and qualified substitute staff to school districts. If you are interested in being a substitute, please visit the ESS website linked in the first comment.
🌟 September is Attendance Awareness Month, and we want to highlight the key role healthy habits and good choices can make in helping students be present and succeed in school. Regular attendance plays a huge role in academic success, social development, and building those lifelong skills. 🌟 Let’s keep encouraging our students to show up and shine! ✨#wearepcps #teampowhatan
Powhatan County Public Schools is hiring. We are looking for a Middle School Special Education teacher (math endorsement preferred). To learn more about becoming a valued member of our team, contact Human Resources at 804-598-5700 or visit the school division's website.
🎉 On Friday, Powhatan Middle School welcomed 35 brand-new cafeteria tables with built-in stools! 🙌 Our old tables just couldn’t handle the busy middle school hustle and bustle, but these new ones are a game-changer. Not only will they help with crowd control, but they’ll also make cleanup a breeze and speed up setups for special events! 🍽️✨ It has been great to see our students enjoying their meals at these awesome tables this week! #wearepcps #teampowhatan
We want to give a huge shoutout to the staff, volunteers, and organizations who helped put on a great “First Responders Night” and tailgate party before Friday’s varsity game. Thank you to Old Powhatan Baptist Church, Red Lane Baptist Church, and the Powhatan Rotary Club, who teamed up and mobilized their volunteers into action to support the evening with a pre-game tailgate. Also, a huge thank you also to the military personnel who attended the tailgate and game to be recognized. We appreciate your service. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
🎮 Mr. Beasley's Game Design class at Powhatan High is off to a purr-fect start! 🐱 Students in this particular class coded in a program called Scratch, which saw them moving a clever cat around the screen and navigating obstacles. 🖥️🕹️ Who's ready to see these future game designers in action? 🎉#wearepcps #teampowhatan
Looking back a few weeks, Ms. Beberdick kicked off the school year strong at Powhatan Middle School by having students in her English classes participate in relationship building activities that saw them using cups and string to stack cups while completing four separate challenges. Each challenge had different directions, so it was important for every person on the team to communicate effectively and strategize with one another to be successful and complete each challenge. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Miss Fran, the children’s librarian at the Powhatan County Public Library, visited the pre-kindergarten classes at Flat Rock Elementary to read to our youngest students. Her theme this month was a delicious topic - pizza! #wearepcps #teampowhatan
🌟 September is Attendance Awareness Month, and we want to highlight just how important it is for our students to be present in school every day. Regular attendance plays a huge role in academic success, social development, and building those lifelong skills. 🌟 When kids are here, they get to engage in enriching activities, build strong relationships with their peers and teachers, and make the most out of their learning experiences. 💪📖 Of course, we understand that sometimes illness or other issues come up, and that’s okay! 🤒💔 But for those days when students can be here, let's make the most of them! Attendance is a team effort, and we’re all in this together. Let’s keep encouraging our students to show up and shine! ✨#wearepcps #teampowhatan
🎵🎹 During a recent visit to Pocahontas Elementary, we got to listen to music teacher Ms. Nuckols jam with Ms. Aguilera’s second graders. The musical adventure had the kids grooving with rhythmic and melodic fragments on those cool barred instruments. They had a blast singing, clapping, and playing “Icka Backa” as they rotated around the circle. What a fun way to experience music and form! 🥁🎶
🏈 Powhatan High School has some really exciting things planned tonight at the varsity football game against Manchester. The student theme for the night is “USA,” and the school and community are celebrating “First Responders Night.” Old Powhatan Baptist Church, Red Lane Baptist Church, and the Powhatan Rotary Club have teamed up and mobilized their volunteers into action to support the evening with a pre-game tailgate that begins at 5:30 p.m. at the high school. All are invited. After the tailgate, the game begins at 7 p.m., and it should be a really good one. 🏈 Our team is the 7th rated team in the area after beating Mechanicsville 46-13. 🌟 First responders, veterans, and active military get free admission to the game. Donations are being accepted to support the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Ms. Katie and Ms. Kim’s preschool class at Flat Rock Elementary rocked the red, white, and blue on Wednesday for Patriot Day. Their outfits served as a thoughtful tribute to the significance of Patriot Day. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
⭐️ On Sept. 11, Mrs. Rakes’ VPI pre-kindergarten class at Powhatan Elementary visited the flagpole in front of the school to talk about the American flag and Freedom flag. The class talked about Sept. 11 in an age-appropriate way as well as discussing the shared colors of the two flags and why it is a special day in our country. ⭐️ #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Our School Board Recap newsletter is back to keep you updated on the latest highlights and decisions from the School Board meetings. Check out the newsletter link in the first comment so you can stay informed and engaged with what’s happening in our schools! #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Today, Powhatan High School's JROTC cadets held a solemn and respectful 9/11 remembrance flag ceremony. 🎖️ Their dedication and poise honored the memory of those we lost and the heroes who stepped up. A powerful reminder of unity and service. 🌟 #wearepcps #teampowhatan
This morning, Powhatan Middle School honored 9/11 with a heartfelt remembrance flag ceremony. 🎖️ The event, beautifully led by members of Scouting Troops 1833 and 1832, was accompanied by a moving performance from our eighth-grade chorus. 🎶 It was a touching tribute to those who serve and remember.
📚✨ September is Attendance Awareness Month! 🌟 From the first day of school to our students’ future careers, showing up consistently can help pave the way for success at every stage of life. Let’s make every day count! 💼🎓 #wearepcps #teampowhatan
🎨👩🏫 At Powhatan Elementary, Mrs. Rose’s third graders started the school year with an awesome project called "What a Character Is!" 🌟 They used adjectives to describe themselves and then created self-portraits to match. It’s all part of getting to know each other and laying the groundwork for their new curriculum. 🖍️📸 #wearepcps #teampowhatan
