Announcements

• Educational Leaders Complete Seminar Series May 15th, 2012

  May 15, 2012

• Summer Camps for Special Needs Students May 15th, 2012

  May 15, 2012

• Board Chairman At-Large Elected Vice Rector of Radford May 15th, 2012

  May 15, 2012

• Congratulations to Battlefield High School Robotics on World Championship Title May 15th, 2012

  May 15, 2012

• Passports Give Kids Free Admission to Start Summer Fun and Learning this Weekend May 15th, 2012

  May 15, 2012

• Virginia Students Post Gains on National Science Test May 11th, 2012

  The Commonwealth of Virginia has issued a news release on the results of the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) that show Virginia eighth-graders made gains in science and out-performed peers nationwide and in most states. The NAEP does not release district or school results.

• Heads Up 9th Graders Who Love STEM, Come to Discover Seminar May 19 May 11th, 2012

  A free seminar designed for current ninth-graders who aspire to be scientists, technologists, engineers, or mathematicians will be presented on Saturday, May 19, 1-3 p.m., at George Mason University Prince William Campus, Verizon Auditorium in the Occoquan Building. Students will learn about The Governor's School @ Innovation Park as well as participate in hands-on investigations and see multiple demonstrations led by current students. Pre-registration is not required.

• Osbourn Park High School Ranked Among Top 600 Schools in Nation by US News May 11th, 2012

  May 11, 2012

• Updated List of Summer School Administrators May 11th, 2012

  May 11, 2012

• Woodbridge Middle Principal Shares Expertise with Legislators May 10th, 2012

  May 10, 2012

• Osbourn Park Student has “the Right Stuff” to Win May 10th, 2012

  May 10, 2012

• PWCS Employee Named Virginia Special Olympics Coach of the Year May 10th, 2012

  May 10, 2012

• Parent Newsletter Offers Age-Appropriate Tips to Help Every Child Learn May 7th, 2012

  Monthly Parent Newsletters Provide Level-Specific Information to Boost Learning

• Superintendent’s Evaluation Rescheduled May 7th, 2012

  The School Board closed session for the Superintendent’s evaluation has been changed from May 24 to Wednesday, May 30 at 6 p.m.

• Stay In the Loop with Summer School Changes by Visiting the Web Site May 7th, 2012

  There has been a change in one of the middle summer school locations. Please check the Summer School Web site for this most recent update. Additionally, please review the summer school web site periodically since more changes may occur prior to the start of summer school. View summer school offerings, schedules and locations on the Summer School Web site.

• ESOL Summer High School Program Success Shared at National Conference May 4th, 2012

  May 4, 2012

• Free Admission to PWC HCHY Expo May 19 Offers Family Fun May 4th, 2012

  May 4, 2012

• PWCS Students Win Medals for Performance on National Latin Exam May 4th, 2012

  May 4, 2012

• Your Adventure Begins this Summer – Take Your Explorer Passport With You May 3rd, 2012

  May 3, 2012

• Swans Creek Elementary School Doing Its Part to Promote Fun Family Fitness May 3rd, 2012

  May 3, 2012

• Teaching Japanese Culture through Art of Storytelling: Antietam Elementary Teacher Will Develop State Curriculum May 3rd, 2012

  May 3, 2012

• Special Observances in May May 3rd, 2012

  May 3, 2012

• Musical Talent of Prince William Faculty to be Showcased at May 24 Recital May 3rd, 2012

  Few could be better role models for students who are drawn to music than their music teachers. In Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS), music teachers inspire students to reach for excellence; our teachers know that standard well. Once a year, parents and the public can see and hear these brilliant and gifted teachers perform in a free concert.

• Information on HPV Vaccine to be Provided to Parents May 3rd, 2012

  May 3, 2012

• Board Briefs for May 2 is now available May 3rd, 2012

• Community Meetings Planned on Attendance Boundary Changes for Eight Elementary Schools May 2nd, 2012

  May 2, 2012

• Student “Code of Behavior” to be Online Publication Next School Year. May 1st, 2012

  May 1, 2012

• Community Meeting Scheduled for May 14 on Boundary Changes for Potomac and Forest Park High Schools April 30th, 2012

  A community meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Monday, May 14 at Graham Park Middle School to gain public input on proposed boundary changes to balance enrollment at Potomac and Forest Park High Schools for the 2013-14 school year. The changes are expected to affect about 100 students for the first school year that the boundary change takes effect. A public hearing on the proposed high school boundaries is slated for the June 13 School Board meeting at 7 p.m. in the School Board Meeting Room, Kelly Leadership Center.

• Staffing Update April 30, 2012 April 30th, 2012

  The following administrative appointments have been made:

• Summer Session for Virtual Classes Includes New Financial Education and Mathematics Courses April 30th, 2012

  April 30, 2012

• Active New Dominion Students Win $1,000 Physical Fitness Grant April 30th, 2012

  April 30, 2012

• Kilby Elementary School Leadership Transition / Transición de Liderazgo de Kilby Elementary School May 3rd, 2012

• Middle School Clubs Bring Reality Cook-Off to PWCS in May 10 Showdown April 18th, 2012

  April 18, 2012

• Pennington Traditional School Student Qualifies for National History Day Competition April 27th, 2012

  April 27, 2012

• Innovative Programs Have Division’s Youngest Students Earning Green Thumbs and Connecting with Colonial Times April 27th, 2012

  April 27, 2012

• Public Invited to Military Academy Night May 21 April 26th, 2012

  April 26, 2012

• Community Meeting Scheduled for May 29 on Boundary Changes for Patriot and Brentsville District High Schools April 25th, 2012

  April 25, 2012

• Internet Case Shows Need for Care April 25th, 2012

  April 25, 2012

• School Board Meetings for May April 24th, 2012

  The May 2012 public meetings of the Prince William County School Board will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2 and May 16 in the School Board Meeting Room, 14715 Bristow Road, Manassas. Agendas for School Board meetings may be viewed online from the School Division’s home page at pwcs.edu. Click on Leadership at the top of the page; select the School Board link, then Electronic SchoolBoard to see agendas that are posted one week in advance of meetings. Agenda items and materials are subject to change up to the time of the meetings.

• School Board Meeting for May 30 Cancelled April 23rd, 2012

• Deadline is May 18 to Submit Offers for Purchase of PACE West School Site April 20th, 2012

  April 20, 2012T

• School Division to Honor Retirees on April 26 April 20th, 2012

  April 20, 2012

• PWCS Web Site is Award-Winning Example of Transparency in Government April 18th, 2012

  April 18, 2012

• Hylton High School Turns 20 April 18th, 2012

  Staff and alumni will celebrate Hylton High School’s 20-year anniversary at a Hylton family homecoming on Saturday, April 28 at the school. The ticket price of $40 per person includes dinner catered by Carrabba’s, appetizers, and soft drinks. Guests will be able to take a walk down memory lane as they view the Hylton Museum displays of artifacts gathered over 20 years, as well as enjoy video footage of events since 1991. All four Hylton High School principals, former and current, will join the special occasion. Hylton High School is located at 14051 Spriggs Road in Woodbridge.

• Eligibility for High School Athletics Depends on Student Status April 18th, 2012

  April 18, 2012

• Potomac High School Student Wins Full Scholarship to UVA April 17th, 2012

  April 17, 2012

• With Proms and Graduations on the Minds of Teenagers, ’Tis the Season to Promote Safe Driving April 17th, 2012

  April 17, 2012

• SACC Summer Camp Enrollment Opens April 16th, 2012

  April 16, 2012

• Staffing Update April 13, 2012 April 13th, 2012

  Christina Langley, currently a guidance counselor at Woodbridge HS, has been appointed Director of School Counseling at the school. She will begin on Monday, April 16.

• Newsletter Offers Age-Appropriate Tips to Help Every Child Learn April 4th, 2012

  Monthly Parent Newsletters Provide Level-Specific Information to Boost Learning

• Students: Show How School Gets You Set for Your Future March 29th, 2012

  March 29, 2012

• Kindergarten Registration Dates Set—One Central Registration Center Relocated March 28th, 2012

  March 28, 2012

• Raising Kids Today is A Challenge—Newsletter Shares Resources to Help March 27th, 2012

  March 27, 2012

• Individualized Online Instruction Lets You Prepare for GED Test at Home March 26th, 2012

  March 26, 2012

• High School Exam Dismissal Schedule March 26th, 2012

  Prince William County Public Schools have announced an 11:30 a.m. dismissal time for high school seniors during final exams on the following schedule: 

• Staffing Update March 23 March 23rd, 2012

  The following appointments have been made:

• 2012 Graduation Dates Announced March 22nd, 2012

  March 22, 2012

• New Directions Alternative Center’s Robert Eichorn Receives National STEM Education Leadership Award March 16th, 2012

  March 16, 2012

• Budding Rembrandts, Bachs, and Baryshnikovs to Exhibit Talents at March 24 Art Fest March 15th, 2012

  March 15, 2012

• School Board Budget/CIP Work Session Set for March 14 at 6 p.m. March 13th, 2012

  The Prince William County School Board will hold a work session on the FY2013 Budget and CIP on Wednesday, March 14, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Edward L. Kelly Leadership Center, School Board Meeting Room, 14715 Bristow Road, Manassas, VA 20112. View more School Board meeting information.

• PWCS Facilities Radon-Safe February 29th, 2012

  February 29, 2012

• Summer School Registration Begins March 1 February 21st, 2012

  2012 Summer School registration begins at all Prince William County Public Schools on March 1. Updated summer school information is now available on the Summer School Web page.

• Employees May Apply for Summer School Teaching Positions beginning March 1 February 15th, 2012

  Prince William County Public School employees may apply online for summer school teacher and teacher assistant positions beginning March 1. For more information go to the Human Resources Web Site.

• 2012–13 Student Transfer Request Process Begins January 25th, 2012

  January 25, 2012

• Transition Fair Helps Students with Disabilities Plan for Life after School January 25th, 2012

  January 25, 2012

• Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Contest Winners January 24th, 2012

  January 24, 2011

• College Scholarship Applications and Links Available Online January 18th, 2012

  The PWCS scholarships Web page has listings and links to scholarships available in 2012. High school counselors can provide students with additional scholarship information and application forms. Also see more scholarship and college application information specific to your child on your school's Family Connection portal. Parents must obtain a password from their school counselor to logon to the Family Connection.

• New Parent Portal Feature -- If You Forgot Your Password January 18th, 2012

  The Parent Portal was improved to allow parents and students who cannot remember their password to click "Forgot your password?" to have it easily reset. The system will email parents/students a temporary password which can be used to access the system. If you forgot your password for your school Web site, go to the Parent Portal and follow the instructions above. The password for your school Web site is the same as the Parent Portal and must be changed within the Parent Portal. Information about additional changes and FAQs about the Parent Portal can be found on the PWCS Web site by selecting “Parents – Parent Portal FAQs” on the left side tab.

• Keep Up with News from PWCS Your Way December 30th, 2011

  December 30, 2011

• 2012 Summer Program Dates Announced December 12th, 2011

  December 12, 2011

• Weather-related School Closing Procedures Announced November 21st, 2011

  November 21, 2011

• Gifted Education Advisory Committee Sets Meetings October 7th, 2011

  October 7, 2011

• School Enrollment Is Ongoing; Make Sure Your Child Has the Physical Examination and Immunizations Needed August 16th, 2011

  August 16, 2011

• Driver Education Mandatory Parent/Student Meeting Schedule for 2011 – 2012 August 8th, 2011

  State law requires students to accompany their parent/guardian to the 90-minute driver safety class within the driver education curriculum. According to state data, teen drivers who have completed the PWCS driver education program have the lowest crash rate in Virginia. The Partners for Safe Teen Driving Program, which served as the model for the state, teaches parents about current state driving laws, discusses techniques for coaching teens, empowers the parent to assist their student in managing the high risk driving environment in our community, and offers other essential safety information. Parents/guardians are strongly encouraged to attend the program at the time their student is enrolled in the classroom driver education course. Doors will close at 7 p.m. No one will be admitted after the doors have been closed. View the schedule of meetings.

• School Bell Times for 2011-12 School Year Now Posted June 13th, 2011

  June 13, 2011

• Parents and Student Athletes Must Take Concussion Education Training Before Sports Tryouts June 13th, 2011