Shenandoah Elementary School

Notice to parents in the Grovehill Area- Late bus Bus 48 will be approximately 1 hour late this morning.

Message Regarding Spring Break: Families who would like snack bags for the days of Spring Break are asked to complete a form to request those meals. Those interested should complete a separate form for each student before 3pm this Friday, March 18, 2022. Contact the Department of Nutritional Services at (540)743-6533, if you have any questions. The form is found here: https://forms.gle/d6djNbvsKWBXo4uR9

Important Bus Route Information: Notice to parents in the Shenandoah Area: Late Bus Bus 58 will be approximately 10 minutes late, Thursday morning, March 17, 2022. Thank you, and please share.

CORRECTION: The Stephen Hill Presentation scheduled for this evening at Luray High School IS still occurring IN PERSON. If our internet is not restored, the LIVE streaming of the event will not be able to take place, but will be recorded and and a link posted for others to view later. A FREE Dinner will take place at Luray High School from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and the presentation will be from 7-8:30 p.m. We apologize for the error. Please share.

Important Information: INTERNET ISSUES PCPS is currently experiencing issues with our internet provider throughout the division. Currently, we are unable to give an expected restoration time. We will continue to keep you updated as we receive more information. Also, If the Stephen Hill Presentation scheduled to take place at Luray High School this evening can not be held because of these issues, the presentation will be recorded and the link will be shared. We will post updates as soon as we have more information. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Please share.

Notice to parents in the Shenandoah Area- Late Bus Students riding Bus 5 in the Loop Road Area of Naked Creek will be approximately 30 minutes late this afternoon and Wednesday afternoon.

Page County Public Schools and Page Alliance for Community Action are pleased to host a special parent program at Luray High School on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. Our keynote is Stephen Hill, a renowned national speaker on substance use prevention and mental health awareness with a truly inspiring comeback story everyone must hear. This program is free and open to the public. We will be offering dinner (also free of charge) to all attendees from 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. The PTO of the school with the highest percentage of attendees will be awarded a $100 Walmart gift card. We look forward to seeing everyone!

Page County Public Schools and Page Alliance for Community Action are pleased to host a special parent program at Luray High School on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. Our keynote is Stephen Hill, a renowned national speaker on substance use prevention and mental health awareness with a truly inspiring comeback story everyone must hear. This program is free and open to the public. We will be offering dinner (also free of charge) to all attendees from 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. The PTO of the school with the highest percentage of attendees will be awarded a $100 Walmart gift card. We look forward to seeing everyone!

Important Message to Parents/ Guardians: This is a reminder to please return the Student Contact Information form that was sent home Friday with your child(ren) TOMORROW, Monday, March 14, 2022. Please include any updated information or indicate that you have reviewed the form and the information there is correct by writing NO CHANGES. It is imperative that we make any necessary updates to information that is currently on file. Thank you for your assistance. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school.

Important Message: Today, Friday, March 11, 2022, your child(ren) will be bringing home a print-out of our current Student Contact Information that is on file in PowerSchool. It is critical that we get this information updated as we approach summer learning opportunities and initiate our new transportation routing software. We ask that you update the information on the form being sent home by drawing a line through any information that needs to be updated, provide the correct information, and fill in any missing information. If NO CHANGES are needed, please write this on the form and return Monday. Students in grades PreK-5 should return this form Monday, March 14, 2022, to their homeroom teacher. Students in grades 6-12 should turn the form in to their 1st Block teacher. This request is time sensitive, and we appreciate your assistance in making this a priority. We apologize for the quick turnaround.

This is a reminder that tonight, Thursday, March 10, 2022, 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. Thank you. Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public Comments: https://forms.gle/ZuYjqjXtEydnzQ777 View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/c/PageCountySchools/live

Important Bus Route Information: Notice to parents in the Shenandoah Area-- Late Bus Bus 5 will be approximately 25 minutes late this afternoon. Please share

Notice to parents in the Shenandoah Area- Late Bus Bus 67 will be 45 minutes late this morning.

Following is a link to purchase tickets for the Girls State Basketball Championship Game at VCU Siegel Center between Luray and Wise County Central. The game will be played at 11 a.m. All tickets will be sold ON-LINE. VCU requires masking while attending games at the athletic facility at all times, except when actively eating or drinking in your seats. To purchase tickets visit: https://vcutickets.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=VHSL&linkID=vcu&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode

Kindergarten Registration for the 2022-2023 School Year is now taking place. You may begin your child's registration process at: https://5il.co/16vb3 Please share.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Michelle Windle and Ms. Sabrina Matthews --Page County Public Schools --Speech Language Pathologist / Early Childhood --Michelle-- "She has been with my daughter since. She was 18 months old. She is now 7 in a regular 1st grade class. She was non verbal and never told us how her day was. Now she is saying sentencing and telling us about her day. She has outgrew her class but Mrs. Windle is still a Major help even though she doesn’t have to. She has never left her side. Words will never express how much this lady does for her and other kids. We were blessed to be put in her life." Rebecca Shifflett Michelle and Sabrina " These two ladies right here! They have been working with my son since before he was 3. They came into our life in the middle of developmental delays and an Autism diagnosis. To say they “took him under their wing” would be a complete understatement. They have loved my little guy as if he was their own and have brought the light out in him that we weren’t sure we would see. No one would believe the wonders they have done with him and we are so thankful for them! They have the best communication and make it feel like your child is their only child, but I know that’s far from true…they have many! I will never be able to put into words how blessed we are that these 2 ladies were placed in our lives." --Anonymous Thank you, Ms. Windle and Ms. Matthews, for the difference you make in each child's life. You are appreciated.

Per our health plan, we stated we would notify the public of any positive cases relevant to our school system. Please click on the link to read the letter regarding notice for 3/3/22. https://5il.co/16ns3

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Amanda Shenk--1st Grade Teacher--Luray Elementary School "Thank you for putting all your heart into transitioning first graders who were remote kindergarteners into school, for catching up the gaps, teaching first-grade skills, dealing with quarantines, and keeping it all a fun place to be. You are greatly appreciated. Keep up the great work."--Anonymous Thank you, Ms. Shenk, for working so hard to provide for your students under stressful times. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Cheryl Triggs--Instructional Assistant--Page County High School "Cheryl works hard to meet the needs of the students in her class - and has a positive attitude about her job."--Anonymous "Cheryl takes care of special needs children like they are her own kids. She puts her heart and time into them, and showers them with lots of love. "--Anonymous Thank you, Ms. Triggs, for having such a positive attitude, and for showering your students with love. You are appreciated.

For Information regarding Preschool Registration please click on this link: https://5il.co/16k5v Thank you, and please share.