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Escuelas cerradas, Código Rojo. El programa SAC no se ofrecerá.
Reduced funding, increased student enrollment equal $79 million gap for FY2011. Dr. Steven L. Walts, Superintendent of Schools, presented his proposed budget for next year at the Feb. 3 School Board meeting. Read more.
Kindergarten registration for the 2010–11 school year is set for Wednesday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 28 at individual schools. Parents should contact their school for specific registration times. Read more.
Dear Porter Families,
We extend our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Paul Wilson and his mother, Mrs. Slavka Naydenova.
We are saddened to inform you that the Porter community has experienced a tragic loss. One of our second-grade students, Paul Wilson, and his mother died last night. This is a traumatic event for students and staff alike and we are standing by to assist. Your child will have the opportunity to participate in voluntary group or individual counseling this week provided by our staff and our School Division’s crisis response team. Our staff will continue to be available as needed to help students deal with their grief. Please pay particular attention to your child’s emotional needs during the next few weeks.
Encourage your child to talk with you about the feelings he/she is experiencing concerning this tragic loss. Sharing similar experiences which you have had may be very useful. Make yourself available to talk about life and death and to answer questions.
Be aware that your child may not feel like himself/herself for a while. Talk about ways to feel better.
It is strongly recommended that you accompany your child to the funeral or memorial service, if your child expresses an interest in attending.
Watch for ongoing signs of difficulty which may indicate that your child may need additional help. Possible signs are prolonged sadness, withdrawal from social contact, changes in eating or sleeping habits, or other behaviors unusual for your child.
Our school counselors can provide additional information on school and community resources to help you and your child. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Darci Whitehead, Principal
The Porter staff will be purchasing a bench in honor of Paul Wilson. We will place the bench in the Porter Library so that students may sit and enjoy reading a book. If you would like to make a donation to Paul’s Bench, please send it in to the school in an enveloped marked “Paul’s Bench.” Checks should be made payable to
The attached letter for the parents of rising ninth grade students provides them with information on the new graduation requirements which become effective for the ninth grade class of 2010-11. This letter is being provided to high school principals because high school counseling departments will be working with middle schools to complete the high school registration process.
NEW GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
NEW GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (EN ESPANOL)
Beginning Monday, January 11, 2010 we will be consistently enforcing our 'After-School Transportation Arrangements' procedures Please CLICK HERE to view a reminder of the procedures.
The Prince William County Support Group for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders will host Robin Weisman, PWCS’ Administrative Coordinator of the Program for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders at their monthly meeting on Tuesday,
February 16, 2010. The meeting will take place from 7-9 p.m. at the Muriel Humphrey Center, located at 13505 Hillendale Drive in Dale City. Ms. Weisman will field questions from the group regarding services in PWCS for students with autism spectrum disorders.
Pre-registration is required. Pre-registration cutoff is Monday, February 15, 2010. Sign and foreign language interpreter services and childcare are available, if requested by February 9, 2010. A small fee will be charged for childcare services.
Questions for Ms. Weisman should be submitted to the Parent Resource Center no later than Tuesday, February 9, 2010.
For additional information or to pre-register, call 703.791.8846 or visit www.pwcs.edu, click on “How Do I?” and select “Find the Parent Resource Center”.
Spanish Flyer
The Porter 2010-2011 Applications are now available here on our website. Click on the 'About Our School' link on the left, then click on 'Application Process'. Please be sure to note the Important Dates scheduled, as well as the DEADLINE to turn in the application: which is February 16, 2010.
Sometimes the weather may require that our schools close early. In this event, we will attempt to contact a parent/guardian of each of our students to inform them of the closing. Please click below to read PWCS Inclement Weather letter giving an explaination of the our procedures for closing the schools due to poor weather conditions.
PWCS Inclement Weather Letter - English version
PWCS Inclement Weather Letter - Spanish version
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School Fusion/Edulink Tips and FAQs
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