During one of her art classes, Pocahontas Elementary School’s Mrs. Williamson had Mrs. Blackburn’s kindergarteners make line lanterns. The project teaches the children about lines and primary colors. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Powhatan County Public Schools has a great relationship with the Elizabeth Randolph Lewis Powhatan YMCA. Each year, we work together to make sure all of our second graders get a chance to learn how to swim by visiting the pool for five lessons. Recently, Powhatan Elementary School’s second graders completed their swimming program. Mrs. Cheatham’s class (group shot) had just finished their lesson. Mrs. Simon’s students were eager to learn about treading water, rolling over on their back to call for help, and how to help someone who is in trouble in the water from a safe vantage point. Thanks to instructor Jessie Hevener and her helpers for helping our kids feel comfortable in the pool. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Well the title did say Beauty AND the Beast! Cosmetology 1 students Olivia Benton (model), Addison May, and Brielle Walters represented Powhatan High School well when they competed at the Virginia State Fair in the SkillsUSA Virginia competition. The talented young ladies, who were competing for the first time, brought home fourth place in the Total Fantasy Look Competition. The theme for the competition was Fairy Tale Characters, and these three cosmetology students definitely met the brief. Congratulations! #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Over the next few months, Powhatan County Public Schools will be spotlighting the awesome employees who joined our staff this year. Please join us in welcoming them to the PCPS family. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Congratulations to all of the boys and girls recognized by Flat Rock Elementary as the Students of the Month for their classes. Students received a certificate, a choice of medal or trophy, and a token they can use in the school’s book vending machine. We are so proud of you. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Congratulations to all of the boys and girls recognized by Powhatan Elementary as the Students of the Month for their classes. We are so proud of you! #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Mrs. Howell competed with her fourth-grade class at Pocahontas Elementary School during a math game focused on place value. The teacher and students took turns rolling a large dice and filling in the blanks in their respective six-digit figures to see who could end up with the largest number. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
The Powhatan High School Marching Band competed in its first marching band competition of the 2023 season on Sept. 30 at Hickory High School in Chesapeake, Virginia. The band placed second in Class 2A and first place in Percussion for Class 2A. A big shout out to these hardworking students. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Congratulations to the Powhatan High School JROTC Raiders! The cadets recently competed at Harrisonburg High School, where the Powhatan Boys Raider A Team won first place in the logistics race and the Powhatan Female Raider Team won first place in the logistics race. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
PHS freshmen Justine LaPrad and Emily Weaver don't buckle as they hold the weight of the world in their hands. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Ms. Monson’s eighth grade physical science class at Powhatan Middle School took advantage of the beautiful weather Monday to do a lesson about heat transfer (radiation, conduction, convection) using a solar balloon. “It allows students to see that when air gets hot it becomes less dense and floats,” Monson said. #wearepcps #teampowhatan #elevateeducatorsva
First graders in Mrs. Ayers’ class at Flat Rock Elementary took the time Friday to make a ray of sunshine card for the school’s custodians in anticipation of National Custodian Day today. The children wanted to show their appreciation to the HES employees who work hard to keep the school clean. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Having clean schools is an essential part of making sure our students have a safe place to learn. Today is National Custodian Day, so we want to give a huge shout out to all of the men and women who work for HES, some of whom are shown here, and take care of our buildings both day and night. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Just a reminder that today (Oct. 2), Powhatan County Public Schools and the Powhatan Sheriff’s Office are hosting a School Safety and Security Panel Discussion for PCPS parents and families. Topics will include safety at PCPS schools, student discipline, and social media/online safety. Please plan to join us at the Pocahontas Landmark Center on Oct. 2 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Ahead of today being International Coffee Day, the Flat Rock Elementary PTO surprised staff members with a free traveling coffee bar on Friday with all the trimmings. PCPS is grateful for the love our PTOs and parent groups pour on our awesome staff members. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Students in Ms. Burks’ AP Psychology class at Powhatan High School work on a collaborative project with the PHS Library that focuses on action potential and neuron transmission. The students, who are mostly juniors and seniors, constructed 3-D displays and materials and then used stop motion technology to create videos explaining neural transmission. #wearepcps #teampowhatan #elevateeducatorsva
Mrs. Timberlake’s third class at Pocahontas Elementary School works on assignments that teach them to celebrate what makes them special. Students made a statement and drew an illustration of their statements. Some of the responses included: It’s ok to like crab legs; it’s ok to have a lot of Squishmallows; it’s ok to like Hamburger Helper and not like cake; it’s ok to have a twin; and it’s ok to not play soccer. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
We are spotlighting the importance of good attendance this week and recognizing our hardworking attendance staff. Please join us in showing appreciation for all they do. #wearepcps #teampowhatan #attendancematters
Mrs. Lewis’ fifth grade students visited the library at Powhatan Elementary School to get books and participate in Genre Bingo. Students read books in different genre categories to fill out the bingo form, and if they get a bingo, they can get a free book. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Ms. McGrady's third grade class at Flat Rock Elementary School had a great time in the school library. Students explored Maker and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) activities from FRES Library's Fab Lab (Lego table, magnetic tiles, marble run, chess, and origami). #wearepcps #teampowhatan #elevateeducatorsva
