Prince William County Public Schools

PWCS network account

• All students should confirm access to their PWCS network account by logging in to PWCS Toolbox
• After logging in, check the password expiration date.  If it will expire prior to 6/11/21, click "Update Password" inside Toolbox and create a new one. Unless your password is compromised, this new password will last you through this school year.
• If a student cannot login to PWCS Toolbox, or if new to the PWCS, go to PWCS Password Self Service.  Here you will enter your network username, student number and birth date to update your network password.

Log in to your PWCS Office 365 account

Sign in at http://office365.pwcs.edu

• Username: PWCS email address
  • (i.e. StudentAB23@pwcs-edu.org)

• Password: PWCS network password
  
  

Log in to your PWCS Canvas account

Canvas is the Learning Management System for PWCS

• Use the Microsoft 365 App launcher to login to Canvas. The App launcher is accessed by clicking on the nine dots (aka “the waffle”) at the top left-hand corner of your Microsoft 365 account.
• Select All Apps, scroll down to find and click on Canvas.
• Since you are already logged in to your PWCS account, you will not be required to re-enter your login information.

Log in to your PWCS Zoom account

• Use the Microsoft 365 app launcher (aka “the waffle”) to login to Zoom.
Access the app launcher by clicking on the waffle at the top left-hand corner of your Microsoft 365 account.
• Select All Apps, scroll down to find and click on Zoom. A new tab will open.
• Select Sign in with SSO; enter pwcs-zm-edu for the Zoom Company Name; then click Continue.
• A web browser will open, and you will sign into your email using your PWCS Office 365 credentials (PWCS email address and network password).

Log in to your StudentVUE account

• Access the StudentVUE webpage, or download the app to your phone

o Username: Office 365 email address
o Password: PWCS network password

Emergency Cards and Annual Acknowledgements and Consents Now Electronic

The Return to Learn Packet refers to the process at the beginning of the school year, where parents can review emergency cards and contact information for their students and complete any annual policy reviews and acknowledgements, including receipt of information about the Code of Behavior, legal responsibilities as a parent under Virginia Code §22 1-279.3, attendance, and release of student directory information.

In past years, our schools have sent home a “first day packet” with the Emergency Cards and required forms to be completed. This year, we will be providing the information virtually, via the Return to Learn Packet, now available in ParentVUE. 

It is extremely important that all families complete the Return to Learn Packet prior to the end of the first week of school. The information you provide will allow school staff to have the most up-to-date contact information and ensure the safety of your student this school year.

Prior to completing this packet, please review the Attendance and Code of Behaviors tabs on this page below. You will be asked to acknowledge you have read these policies and documents in the online Return to Learn Packet .

Download instructions for Completing Return to Learn Packet

Complete Return to Learn Packet Now

Paquete de Regreso al Aprendizaje en español (printing only)

What is ParentVUE?

How do I get a ParentVUE account?

ParentVUE: Getting Started

How do I access ParentVUE?

Login to ParentVUE

Who do I contact for help or support?

• If you are trying to create your account and cannot locate your activation code and need assistance with obtaining a new one, please contact your school directly.


• If you have an account already but have forgotten your password, you can create a new one by clicking on More Options/Forgot Password from the  ParentVUE login page.

What is Canvas?

How can I obtain a Canvas account?

Information on obtaining pairing codes and creating a Canvas Observer role account can be found on the PWCS Canvas & Zoom web page.

Note: Parents will not be provided with PWCS Zoom accounts.

How do I get technical support for Canvas Support?

If parents or students are having issues with Canvas, please contact your school and/or teachers for support and troubleshooting.

Parents and guardians of students and employees of Prince William County Public Schools are automatically enrolled in the PWCS Notification service (School Messenger) for phone, text, and email messages. PWCS central office and schools use this system to communicate delayed opening and school-closing information, emergency messages, and to send attendance, meal account balance, and school-based outreach messages. Please don't unsubscribe or block us.

Follow us on Social Media

  Facebook
  Twitter
   Instagram @pwcsnews
   SnapChat @pwcsnews
   YouTube

Visit the Staying Connected webpage for additional information about PWCS communication.

Student attendance procedures are in place for the 2020-21 school to capture accurate attendance records in both an in-person, virtual and hybrid environment. Students are expected to participate in as many live instruction opportunities as possible. In the event a student cannot participate in live instruction, he/she may be marked present for a class period or the school day if the student has completed an activity, viewed a lesson, completed a quiz or had any other meaningful interaction with the instructor that will show mastery of the content that is covered. Students and parents should keep in close contact with the class instructor to better understand how attendance will be recorded if live lessons cannot be viewed.

You will be asked to acknowledge you have read the PWCS Attendance policy when completing the Return to Learn Packet online.

ATTENDANCE & EXCUSES(Regulation 724-1)

Virginia law requires that all children of compulsory school attendance age attend school each day that school is in session unless otherwise provided for by School Board policy or Virginia law. It is the parents’ responsibility to ensure that their children attend school regularly. Parents should be aware that attendance officers are authorized to enforce attendance requirements, and to refer students and/or their parents to the courts for legal action, if necessary.

Code of Behavior

The Code of Behavior (COB) includes important information to guide students and adults toward success in our School Division. It is vital for parents and guardians to understand the policies, responsibilities, expectations, and rules summarized and to emphasize their importance to students. With your help, we can ensure a positive and safe learning environment in all our schools.

We deliver the Code of Behavior (COB) primarily online to keep costs down. Print copies remain available, but only on request.

A parent or guardian for every student must acknowledge his/her awareness of COB content as required by law under Virginia Code §22 1-279.3. You will be asked to acknowledge you have read the PWCS Code of Behavior when completing the Return to Learn Packet online.

Use these “rules of the road” to navigate opportunities and challenges in PWCS, while protecting the health, safety, and rights of PWCS students and staff, and the quality of our learning environment.

During the 2020-21 school year, it is important for parents/guardians and students to understand that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will ask that all students, staff and visitors follow all health guidelines set forth by Prince William County Public Schools.. This includes requirements for physical distancing and use of a face covering and may include other requirements responsive to changes in the public health environment and related governmental guidelines.  Failure to follow PWCS health guidelines may impact the student’s right to access in-person learning.

You will be asked to acknowledge you have reviewed the following during your Return to Learn online  process.

Parents/Guardians are asked to do a short health screening check  each  morning  before your  student  leaves his/her home  to report  to school. 

Review the Parent/Guardian Guide to Health Protocols

Parents/Guardians are asked to do a short health screening check  each  morning  before your student  leaves his/her home  to report to school. 

Daily Home Screening for Students

View the PWCS Return to School Safely Video with your students

Required Health Information And Forms For Parents

You will find all necessary forms and guidance needed to update your student's medical information on our Student Health webpage. Medication cannot be administered to any student without appropriate authorization forms completed and on file. Any medication must be be provided in a new, sealed container with the completed authorization form. Students may NOT transport medication to and from school. Any medication not meeting the PWCS regulations will not be administered to your student.

Go to Health Forms/Documents

How to Opt-Out of Student Information/Photo Disclosure 

Due to the small number of riders, complexity of routing, and to avoid confusion for families who have children attending school virtually, bus routes will not be shown in ParentVUE and StudentVUE in the first quarter.

Individual schools will communicate bus routes and transportation information to families of those students who will ride a bus during the first quarter.

Grocery Kits Available to All Students -
Pick up on Mondays and Thursdays

Grocery kits will now take the place of student meals to better support PWCS families. Instead of daily meals, families may pick up these grocery supplements on Mondays and Thursdays at 56 feeding sites

Service Times: Mondays and Thursdays from 12-6 p.m.

Service Style: Curbside pickup at school main entrance.

Meal Types: Kits are FREE to all children 18 years old and under, and include a variety of whole grains, protein, fruits, vegetables and milk designed as a weekly grocery supplement. 

Meals will continue to be distributed using appropriate social distancing and minimal personal contact.

All meals are free of charge to students age 18 and younger.

Meals may be picked up by walking up to the sites, or by driving up, which is preferred. Parents/guardians may pick-up meals without students present. Staff will request parents or guardians produce proof of student enrollment in the form of student ID, report card, or other official school documentation with the child’s name printed on the document and provide names of non-school age or children not enrolled in school, who are 18 years old and under. 

Full details and list of locations

PWCS safeguards schools and everyone in them through numerous building security features, emergency protocols, and close planning and coordination with first responders. Police-employed School Resource Officers (SROs) and security personnel employed by PWCS combine to provide ongoing patrols and onsite threat deterrence. Emergency communications systems link each school to 911 dispatchers.

Emergencies are rare, but when they happen or there's even a potential risk, our schools are ready.

Learn more about crisis management plans in PWCS