Page County Middle School

Come join us NEXT Friday, May 2nd @ 6:30pm at PCHS for a FREE popcorn & movie night at our final community event of the year! We have popcorn, candy & door prizes and will be showing Stuart Little. To RSVP, fill out the form below, email pchs@pagecounty.k12.va.us OR call the front office at (540)-652-8712. Please use this link to RSVP : https://forms.gle/YzWD6x9vVqzw53mYA We look forward to seeing you and your family there!

Today we celebrate our incredible school bus drivers, and we wanted to express our heartfelt THANK YOU to each and every one of you! Driving a school bus takes immense heart, patience, and a deep commitment to safety—and you bring it every single day.. We see you. We appreciate you. Thank you for everything you do, not just today—but every day. 💙

Reminder from PCPS: This is a reminder that all schools and offices will be CLOSED on Friday, April 18, 2025. School will resume on Monday, April 21, 2025.

Don't forget the annual Page County Public Schools Art Show is tomorrow night, Thursday, April 17, 2025.

Fundraiser orders for Nothing Bundt Cakes will be delivered to the school the afternoon of Tuesday, April 15. Large orders must be picked up at the end of the day and refrigerated . Smaller orders will be sent home with students. Please call the school with any questions.

Remember, the PCPS Annual Art Show is coming April 17, 2025.

Dear PCPS Parent or Legal Guardian, As a part of the Virginia Department of Education’s (VDOE) record collection, PCPS is currently surveying parents and legal guardians to determine the most readily available Internet access for your student. We ask that you please log into your Parent Portal account and follow these instructions. Click on FORMS (left hand side of the screen) Go to INTERNET ACCESS SURVEY Update the information for your student. If you have not yet activated your Parent Portal account or have forgotten how to access your account, please go HERE for more information. Please complete this no later than Friday, April 18, 2025. Thank you.

This is a reminder that tonight, Thursday, Apri l 10, 2025, is the regularly scheduled school board meeting. The meeting will be held at the Central Office Board Room at 6:30 p.m. and may be viewed LIVE on our YouTube Channel. Comments are due by 4 p.m. Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public Comments: https://forms.gle/WqWPTzsfNPEPgxU47 View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/c/PageCountySchools/live

PCMS Parents & Guardians - please review this letter from Dr. Fox, Superintendent. The letter explains how to access a survey to provide feedback regarding the selection of a new principals for PCMS: https://5il.co/3d3dj Thank you!

8th grade students will be taking the Integrated Reading and Writing SOL on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Please be sure students arrive on time to school with a fully charged Chromebook. Only water bottles are allowed in the testing room. Instruction in other subjects will continue after the SOL testing so attendance for the entire day is important. Thank you for your support.

If you would like to apply for an attendance waiver for your child for the 2025-2026 school year, please click the link for more information. All applicants must meet eligibility requirements. Waiver applications are due in the PowerSchool Parent Portal by July 1, 2025. https://5il.co/1sy4a Application for Waiver for 2025-2026 https://pagecounty.powerschool.com/public/home.html

Page County Public Schools To Hold Annual Art Show.

Dear PCPS Faculty, Staff, and Families, At the end of this school year, Mrs. Cathy Marston, Page County Public School’s Director of Elementary Education, will be retiring from PCPS after 33 years of service. We are grateful to Mrs. Marston for her dedicated work over the years and we wish her all the best in his retirement. The position of Director of Elementary Education was realigned to a Director of Teaching & Learning for grades PreK-12 in the instructional department. Page County Public Schools (PCPS) is excited to announce that Mrs. Sara Hammill has been selected as the new Director of Teaching and Learning. Mrs. Hammill holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Science and Secondary Education from Lyndon State College and a Masters of Science in Education - Administration and Supervision from Shenandoah University. Mrs. Hammill has seven years of teaching experience at the high school level, and 20 years of administrative experience as an assistant principal and principal at the elementary and secondary levels. Since 2021 Mrs. Hammill has served as the principal of Wayland Elementary School in Rockingham County. She has been nominated as a 2025 National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) National Distinguished Principal and is awaiting final notification of this award. Mrs. Hammill resides in Penn Laird, Virginia with her husband and two teenage children. Her philosophy of leadership is rooted in intentionality, collaboration, and the belief that strong relationships are the foundation of a thriving school community. She shared, “I see myself as a lead learner and believe in modeling curiosity, a purposeful approach and a growth mindset in all things. I am beyond excited to begin working in PCPS and look forward to joining in on the efforts to help students and schools thrive.” Mrs. Hammill will begin her new role as the Director of Teaching and Learning on July 1, 2025. Please join us in congratulating and welcoming Mrs. Hammill to PCPS!

Dear PCMS Faculty, Staff, and Families, At the end of this school year, Mrs. Patty Secrist, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Page County Public Schools (PCPS), will be moving into the role of Athletic Director at Luray High School. We are grateful to Mrs. Secrist for her dedicated work in the role of CFO for the past five years. PCPS is excited to announce that Mrs. Tanya Miller, Principal of PCMS, has been selected as the new CFO. Since 2019 Mrs. Miller served as the Principal of PCMS and prior to that she served as the Assistant Principal of PCMSl, and as a Business and Information Technology teacher. Before moving into education, Mrs. Miller served as the manager, accountant and bookkeeper for a locally owned business and served as a public accountant with a firm and conducted school division level audits. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a Masters in Educational leadership from James Madison University. Mrs. Miller will begin her new role as the Chief Financial Officer on July 1, 2025. Next week, the position of Principal of Page County Middle School will be posted and PCMS faculty, staff, students, and parents/guardians will be provided with a survey to share feedback on the qualities and characteristics they would like to see in the new principal. Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Miller!

This is a reminder that tonight, Thursday, March 27, 2025, is the regularly scheduled school board meeting . This will also be the final public hearing for the division superintendent search that will take place during the Comments period of the meeting. The meeting will be held at the Central Office Board Room at 6:30 p.m. and may be viewed LIVE on our YouTube Channel. Comments are due by 4 p.m. Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public Comments: https://forms.gle/32cRaSNQRYBUMe737 View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvlRrqGAoNQ

This is a reminder from PCPS that Spring Break begins Monday, March 31- Friday April 4, 2025. School will resume on Monday, April 7, 2025. Thank you.

Important Bus Route Information: Stanley Area-- Bus 54 will be split this afternoon. Bus 59 will be taking Bus 54's Deerfield students. Bus 68 will be taking the rest of Bus 54's students Please expect delays on Bus 54's students this afternoon. Thank you.

Reminder that fundraiser orders and money are due tomorrow (Wednesday, March 26). Thank you for your support!

Page County Public Schools To Hold Annual Art Show.

Important Bus Route Information: Stanley Area-- Bus 29 will be running a double with Bus 22 this afternoon. Please expect delays on Bus 22 this afternoon. Second Alert: Bus 35 will be doubling up with Bus 68 this evening Please expect delays on Bus 68 this afternoon. ***Please be aware--- Stanley Area-- Marksville Road area around Town Shed will be CLOSED for approximately 4-5 hours.*** Thank you.