Shenandoah Elementary School

Kindness Initiative Day 2 is all about smiles. Click on this link to read more about how you can spread kindness today - https://5il.co/153n6 Be Kind. No Exceptions.

Per our health plan, we stated we would notify the public of any positive cases relevant to our school system. Please click on the links to read the letters regarding notice for 1/31/22. https://5il.co/15320 https://5il.co/1531z https://5il.co/1531y https://5il.co/1531x

Please Share- Notice to parents in the Shenandoah Area- Bus 67 will not be running this morning and it will be split with Bus 29 and Bus 11. Crooked Run will ride Bus 29 and pick up will be the normal time. All other roads on Bus 67 route will be picked up by Bus 11, approximately 20 minutes late.

Transportation Update - Monday, January 31, 2022 Please expect some delays in transportation this morning as our drivers will travel with extra care and caution. Thank you for your continued patience as we work to ensure everyone’s safety.

Weather Update - Monday, Jan. 30, 2022 On Monday, January 30, 2022, due to icy roads in some areas in the division, all PCPS schools and offices will open on a two-hour delay. We ask that everyone please drive carefully in the morning as temperatures will be very low and black ice may be present. Thank you and have a good evening.

Events and Activities on Saturday, January 29, 2022 All PCPS events and activities scheduled for Saturday, January 29, 2022 are cancelled due to the inclement weather. Dates for events which can be rescheduled will be shared as soon as possible. Thank you and we thank everyone for their continued support in the area of student and staff safety.

Are you interested in a job in Finance? Page County Public Schools has an immediate opening for the position of Finance Specialist. Check out the job description here: https://pagecounty.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1891 Apply here: https://pagecounty.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx If you need more information, contact Patty Secrist at (540) 743-6533.

Early Dismissal - Friday, Jan. 28, 2022 In an anticipation of inclement weather, all PCPS schools will dismiss at 12:00 p.m. today, Friday, January 28, 2022. All after-school and evening activities are cancelled. Dates for rescheduled events will be shared as soon as possible. Thank you and we hope that everyone stays safe and warm.

Weather Update for Friday, January 28, 2022 This message is being sent to inform you that weather forecasts are being closely monitored and it may be necessary to dismiss students early on Friday, January 28, 2022. If an early dismissal needs to be announced it will be done by 8:00 p.m tonight or by 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. Information about events and activities will be shared tomorrow. Thank you to everyone for your patience and cooperation as we make decisions with the safety of our staff and students a priority.

Per our health plan, we stated we would notify the public of any positive cases relevant to our school system. Please click on the links to read the letters regarding notice for 1/26/22. https://5il.co/14uqh https://5il.co/14uqi https://5il.co/14uqj https://5il.co/14uqk https://5il.co/14uql

This is a reminder that tonight, Thursday, January 27, 2022, is the regularly scheduled school board meeting. The meeting will be held at the Page County High School at 6:30 p.m. and may be viewed LIVE on our YouTube Channel. This meeting is a Pre-Budget Hearing. Comments are due by 4 p.m. Please Note: If you plan to attend the meeting in person, masks are required. Thank you. Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcss/Board.nsf/Public Comments: https://forms.gle/SJEAw2vF7gbxQozL7 View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGwjAug76Jk

Per our health plan, we stated we would notify the public of any positive cases relevant to our school system. Please click on the links to read the letters regarding notice for 1/25/22. https://5il.co/14rpa https://5il.co/14rpb https://5il.co/14rpc https://5il.co/14rpd

‼️Please share‼️ Notice to parents in the Shenandoah Area- Bus 58 route will be split by several buses Wednesday morning. No changes will be made to the afternoon route. Listed below are the changes for the morning route only- Bus 48 will cover 340 from the recycling center to Rudy’s Diner and Eppard Subdivision around 7:45 am. Bus 2 will cover Shenandoah River Road- 7:30 am, Junior Avenue- 7:35am and High Knoll Terrace Subdivison -7:40 am. Bus 4 will cover Bus 58 Elementary second route at 7:45 am.

!! Please Share!! Notice to Parents in the Shenandoah Area-- Bus 58 route will be split by several buses for the MORNING route for the remainder of the week, January 27 and 28th. No changes will be made to the afternoon route. Listed below are the changes for the morning route ONLY. Bus 48 will cover 340 from the recycling center to Rudy's Diner and Eppard Subdivision around 7:45 a.m. Bus 2 will cover Shenandoah River Road- 7:30 a.m., Junior Avenue- 7:35 a.m. and High Knoll Terrace Subdivision -7:40 a.m. Bus 4 will cover Bus 58 Elementary second route at 7:45 a.m. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

PAGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS NOW HIRING SCHOOL COUNSELORS! Job Description: https://5il.co/b809 Job Opportunities Page: https://pagecounty.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

This afternoon the PCPS central office received a phone call from an unknown individual who did not make a direct threat to anyone in the division but caused concern among the division staff. Out of an abundance of caution, staff contacted the Page County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) and Luray Police Department (LPD) who responded immediately. Appropriate steps were taken at PCPS schools to continue to ensure student and staff safety. LPD and PCSO personnel were present at all schools throughout the day and at dismissal. There will be additional law enforcement present at evening activities in the division. The LPD and the PCSO will also provide a continued presence at all schools tomorrow. We take all concerns very seriously and will continue to work collaboratively to ensure student and staff safety at all times.

*This week we will be honoring our principals and assistant principals for all of the hard work they do for our students. If you see them out and about, please let them know how much you appreciate them. * Shenandoah Elementary School: Principal: Mrs. Monica Hinegardner Assistant Principal: Mr. Corey Harlow Mrs. Hinegardner is in her 1st year as principal. Before becoming principal at Shenandoah Elementary School, she served as an Assistant Principal in Shenandoah County. When asked what she wanted to be when she grew up, she said she always wanted to be an educator. " There was a short period in my childhood that I wanted to be cashier, but that changed when I started playing school." When asked about a kind or thoughtful thing that someone had done for her recently, she said someone wrote her note saying how they appreciated how she handled a situation. "My love language is words of affirmation, so reading words of thoughtfulness/encouragement is the best gift anyone could give in my book." Mr. Corey Harlow, is in his 1st year as an Assistant Principal. He says if he could give advice to his younger self he would say not to worry so much about the future, but rather to live life to the fullest, in the moment, and always to follow my passion. As we grow up it is important that we keep playing, that we keep laughing, and that we ALWAYS have fun. Everyday is an opportunity to learn something new. You have the choice to make it great day, or not. The choice to be happy is ultimately yours. He says when he was younger he was always playing school. "In my mind, teaching is a calling to serve. Everyday I have the opportunity to make a difference in the life of another and impact students' futures. The job may not always be easy, but every single day it is guaranteed to be rewarding." Thank you, Mrs. Hinegardner and Mr. Harlow for all you do every day for your students, staff, and Stanley community.

Possible Inclement Weather on Monday, January 24, 2022 PCPS is currently monitoring the possibility of inclement weather tonight that could impact our Monday morning commute to school and work. If a decision is needed to move to a two-hour delay, information will be shared with everyone by 5:30am. More information about our inclement weather procedures can be found on our division webpage or by clicking HERE. Thank you.

Per our health plan, we stated we would notify the public of any positive cases relevant to our school system. Please click on the links to read the letters regarding notice for 1/21/22. https://5il.co/14m4a https://5il.co/14m49 https://5il.co/14m48 https://5il.co/14m47 https://5il.co/14m46 https://5il.co/14m45 https://5il.co/14m44

Please read this letter from Division Superintendent, Dr. Antonia Fox, on masking in PCPS. Thank you. https://5il.co/14m1f