Person County Schools Virtual Academy

No School on Monday 11/10 - Teacher Workday (does not include PECIL)
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!

🎉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

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

Please see the following flyers for information on Person County Food Pantries:

English: https://5il.co/3rp2x

Spanish: https://5il.co/3rp34

We look forward to a great week ahead! Review this week's newsletter for updates and info: https://secure.smore.com/n/eg7wj

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

🧡 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

Welcome to Q2 and the halfway mark of the first semester! Report cards will be available this week. Please schedule a time with your child's teacher if you have questions or concerns. Seniors- it's free college application week! Check out the newsletter for our updates and info: https://secure.smore.com/n/frck6

Q1 ends this Wednesday, Oct. 15 and there will be no PCSVA classes for students on Thurs. Oct 16 or Friday Oct. 17. Students enrolled with PCC or NCSSM should refer to their class schedules. Have a great week!
Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/d49nb

Have a great week! Newsletter link https://secure.smore.com/n/zv6fm

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

We look forward to a great week ahead! Newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/c0fnj

Q1 progress reports were uploaded to student folders on Friday, Sept. 19. Please contact your child's teacher with any questions or concerns. We look forward to a great week ahead! Here's our weekly newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/s2a4m

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.

We hope you enjoyed a restful weekend! We're already midway through the first quarter. Progress reports will be available on Friday. Check out our newsletter for more info and updates: https://secure.smore.com/n/5nxyc

We hope you have a great week! Please read the PCSVA information and updates in our weekly newsletter: https://secure.smore.com/n/yzrtu
We need your help! School Improvement Team nominations are open and we'd love to have you serve! Seniors- order your cap and gown through Josten's by Sept. 19!