No School on Monday 11/10 - Teacher Workday (does not include PECIL)
No School on Tuesday 11/11 - Veteran's Day Holiday
No School on Tuesday 11/11 - Veteran's Day Holiday

🚨FREE Parent Event + Refreshments Provided! 🚨
Registration required by November 20th! ✅
Person County Schools is excited to host Rodney Poole from the NC Department of Public Safety’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission — a nationally recognized drug prevention educator with 14+ years of experience helping teens make healthy, informed choices.
Parents will walk away with real strategies for navigating:
✅ Peer pressure
✅ Underage drinking
✅ Substance use & prevention
✅ Talking with kids before problems begin
🍎 BONUS: Free cabinet locks provided by Insight Human Services to help families safely secure medications & alcohol!
📅 WHEN: Monday, November 24, 2025
🕕 TIME: 6:00–7:30 p.m.
📍 WHERE: Person High School Media Center
👨👩👧👦 WHO: All Person County parents (childcare provided!)
🥤 REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED!
🔗 REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 20: bit.ly/3JzMNhg
📲 You may also register by scanning the QR code on the flyer!
Let’s work together to keep our children safe, supported, and informed. We hope to see you there!
Registration required by November 20th! ✅
Person County Schools is excited to host Rodney Poole from the NC Department of Public Safety’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission — a nationally recognized drug prevention educator with 14+ years of experience helping teens make healthy, informed choices.
Parents will walk away with real strategies for navigating:
✅ Peer pressure
✅ Underage drinking
✅ Substance use & prevention
✅ Talking with kids before problems begin
🍎 BONUS: Free cabinet locks provided by Insight Human Services to help families safely secure medications & alcohol!
📅 WHEN: Monday, November 24, 2025
🕕 TIME: 6:00–7:30 p.m.
📍 WHERE: Person High School Media Center
👨👩👧👦 WHO: All Person County parents (childcare provided!)
🥤 REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED!
🔗 REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 20: bit.ly/3JzMNhg
📲 You may also register by scanning the QR code on the flyer!
Let’s work together to keep our children safe, supported, and informed. We hope to see you there!

🎉November is National Career Development Month! 🎉
We’re celebrating in a BIG way here in Person County Schools!
💼 Check out our calendar of events filled with exciting activities:
✨ Career videos featuring real professionals
👕 CDC Spirit Week fun for all students
🎥 Career skills video spotlights
💭 “What I Want To Be When I Grow Up” Padlet video prompt
🌾 Harvest Your Future 8th Grade Career Fair – happening November 7, 2025!
It’s never too early to start exploring your future! We even have a special elementary calendar with age-appropriate career videos so our youngest learners can dream big too.
CTE’s goal is for every Person County student to graduate Enrolled, Enlisted, or Employed - and your participation helps make that happen!
#CareerDevelopmentMonth #CTEWorks #PersonCountySchools #ItsBetterInPerson
We’re celebrating in a BIG way here in Person County Schools!
💼 Check out our calendar of events filled with exciting activities:
✨ Career videos featuring real professionals
👕 CDC Spirit Week fun for all students
🎥 Career skills video spotlights
💭 “What I Want To Be When I Grow Up” Padlet video prompt
🌾 Harvest Your Future 8th Grade Career Fair – happening November 7, 2025!
It’s never too early to start exploring your future! We even have a special elementary calendar with age-appropriate career videos so our youngest learners can dream big too.
CTE’s goal is for every Person County student to graduate Enrolled, Enlisted, or Employed - and your participation helps make that happen!
#CareerDevelopmentMonth #CTEWorks #PersonCountySchools #ItsBetterInPerson
The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina is offering No Cost Food Distribution - Please see the flyer linked below for more information.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17J5o97LrK3r9o9QF2o0w7ea39Kh4JksB/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17J5o97LrK3r9o9QF2o0w7ea39Kh4JksB/view?usp=sharing
Please see the following flyers for information on Person County Food Pantries:
English: https://5il.co/3rp2x
Spanish: https://5il.co/3rp34
English: https://5il.co/3rp2x
Spanish: https://5il.co/3rp34

Red Ribbon Week is October 27-31st!
Join Person County Schools as we celebrate Red Ribbon Week — a time to unite and stand strong for a drug-free future.
This year’s theme is: 🧩 “Life is a Puzzle – Solve It Drug Free!” 🧩
Throughout the week, our schools will host activities, dress-up days, and lessons to encourage healthy choices and positive lifestyles.
Let’s work together to inspire our students to live drug-free and proud!
#LifeIsAPuzzle
#SolveItDrugFree
#RedRibbonWeek
#HealthyChoices
Join Person County Schools as we celebrate Red Ribbon Week — a time to unite and stand strong for a drug-free future.
This year’s theme is: 🧩 “Life is a Puzzle – Solve It Drug Free!” 🧩
Throughout the week, our schools will host activities, dress-up days, and lessons to encourage healthy choices and positive lifestyles.
Let’s work together to inspire our students to live drug-free and proud!
#LifeIsAPuzzle
#SolveItDrugFree
#RedRibbonWeek
#HealthyChoices

🧡 Wednesday, October 22, 2025 is Unity Day! 🧡
Let’s come together to stand against bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Every action counts — from speaking up when you see bullying to showing support for those who need it most.
Wear orange Wednesdsay to show your commitment to creating safe, supportive spaces for everyone. Together, we can make a difference. 💪✨
#UnityDay #StandAgainstBullying #KindnessMatters
Let’s come together to stand against bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Every action counts — from speaking up when you see bullying to showing support for those who need it most.
Wear orange Wednesdsay to show your commitment to creating safe, supportive spaces for everyone. Together, we can make a difference. 💪✨
#UnityDay #StandAgainstBullying #KindnessMatters

It's National School Bus Safety Week! Safety doesn't begin or end with the bus ride. It's about safety at every stop!
Please remember these two important safety tips:
Stay Alert: Slow down in school zones and neighborhoods.
Stop for the Bus: Obey the stop-arm law every time.
Thank you for all that you do to help keep all PCS students safe from the time they leave home in the morning until they return in the afternoon!

Monday, October 6th is World Day for Bullying Prevention. We're calling on all PCS students, teachers, staff, and community members to #BlueUp by wearing blue and standing together to stomp out bullying!. 💙 Let’s unite every student, every classroom, and every school in blue to take a powerful stand against bullying! #BeKind

Please join us for the next Parenting with Eyes Wide Open Session on Tuesday, October 7th at 6:00 pm in the Media Center at Person High School. The topic will be The Online World Unplugged: What Every Parent Needs to Know.

✨ Please don’t forget to connect with us on Class DOJO! ✨
It’s the easiest way to stay updated, share celebrations, and keep in touch throughout the school year. We can’t wait to connect with you there! 📲💬
📢 Don’t Miss Out!
Teachers have sent emails to help you get connected to Class DOJO. If you don’t see it in your inbox, be sure to check your spam or junk folder—sometimes they like to hide there! 📨✨
It’s the easiest way to stay updated, share celebrations, and keep in touch throughout the school year. We can’t wait to connect with you there! 📲💬
📢 Don’t Miss Out!
Teachers have sent emails to help you get connected to Class DOJO. If you don’t see it in your inbox, be sure to check your spam or junk folder—sometimes they like to hide there! 📨✨

Kindergarten Registration is now OPEN! Please see our flyer below for details regarding registration, Kindergarten Camps, and Orientations!
Not sure which school you are districted for? Use this link: bit.ly/3T0U3V7
Use this link to learn more about registration: bit.ly/49jma7J


We are still on for tomorrow! If you have a child who is not yet in kindergarten, you don't want to miss this event!
Excel' 25 - Empowering Early Learners to Excel from the Start
Date: February 22nd
Time: 12:00-4:00 pm
Location: Palace Pointe
See our flyer for details.


Due to some snow covered rural roads that are traveled by buses, there will be no school for students on Friday, February 21st. Staff will report on a two-hour delay. PCC will operate on a two-hour delay and students should check their messages regarding the status of their college courses. Stay safe and have a great weekend.
Due to the ongoing winter weather and hazardous travel conditions, Person County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 20th. Enjoy the snow and stay safe!
Due to the forecasted winter weather, tomorrow, Wednesday, February 19th will be a Remote Learning Day for students and staff. Please stay safe and warm.
Due to the issued Winter Weather Advisory, tomorrow, Tuesday, February 11th will be a Remote Learning Day for all PCS students and staff. Please stay safe and warm.
Due to potential continued hazardous road conditions in rural areas, there will be no school for students tomorrow, Thursday, January 23rd. PCS will operate with a Required Teacher Workday for staff beginning at 10:30 am. Please stay safe and warm.
Due to snow covered roads and very cold temperatures, tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22nd will be a Remote Learning Day for all students and staff. Please stay safe and warm.
Reminder: No School on Tuesday, January 21st for a Required Teacher Workday for all schools except PECIL and Earl Bradsher Preschool

