Person County Schools Virtual Academy

Happy Holidays!

Reminder: No School for Students (Monday, December 22nd - Tuesday, January 6th)

We look forward to welcoming everyone back in 2026!

Our final week of the semester is upon us! We hope you are staying warm and are ready to finish strong! Students in 9th-12th grades should check Google Classroom, NCSSM Canvas, and/or PCC email for final exam schedules and expectations. The end of the semester is Friday, Dec. 19. Report cards will be sent in January. See our newsletter for more dates and information: https://app.smore.com/n/67rs4

Reminder: Early Release on Friday, December 19th
12:00 pm EBPS
12:30 pm EIFS/PECIL
12:45 pm Elementary/High
1:00 pm Middle

Good evening PCS Families and Staff, Based on the latest briefing from the National Weather Service which is calling for the possibliity of flash freezing on bridges, roads, and overpasses, PCS will err on the side of caution and there will be no school for students tomorrow, Tuesday, December 9th. Staff will operate under an Optional Teacher Workday. Please stay safe.

We hope you are staying warm! Please review our newsletter for important updates: https://app.smore.com/n/b6tfj

Due to the winter weather advisory in effect, tomorrow (Monday, December 8th) will be a Remote Learning Day for all PCS students and staff. Please stay safe and warm.

Due to forecasted weather conditions, Friday, December 5th will be a Remote Learning Day for all students and staff.

We hope you had a wonderful time of rest over the Thanksgiving break and look forward to seeing you this week! 6th-8th grade students will complete their iReady MOY testing on Wed. Dec 10. We invite parents to join us for a light breakfast from 8:15am-8:45am beforehand. Newsletter info: https://secure.smore.com/n/184r0

Free Community Meal
Tuesday 11/25
Theresa Baptist Church
3919 Chub Lake Road
5:00 - 6:00 pm

Reminder: There will be no school Wednesday, November 26th - Friday, November 28th. We hope that you enjoy Thanksgiving with family and friends!

This week!!

Santa's Helpers - Wednesday, November 19th from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm at Warren's Grove Methodist Church (1511 Wesleyan Road, Roxboro, NC 27573)

To be eligible: Valid ID, Verification of Person County Residency, Verification of Child's Age (birth - 16), Verification of Custody, and Not Receiving Other Holiday Assistance

This will be the only day to register!

Please help us celebrate all PCS Staff during American Education Week! We proudly celebrate every employee who makes our schools a place where students can learn, grow, and thrive! We appreciate you - not just this week, but every week! Thank you for all that you do! #PCSProud

We look forward to a great week ahead! Check out our newsletter for updates and info https://secure.smore.com/n/tmqs7

Santa's Helpers - Wednesday, November 19th from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm at Warren's Grove Methodist Church (1511 Wesleyan Road, Roxboro, NC 27573).

To be eligible: Valid ID, Verification of Person County Residency, Verification of Child's Age (birth - 16), Verification of Custody, and Not Receiving Other Holiday Assistance

This will be the only day to register!

We hope you have enjoyed the weekend! Reminder: There is no school on Monday or Tuesday this week (students at PCC and NCSSM refer to their class schedules!). Q2 mid-term reports will be available on Friday. Review our weekly newsletter for more updates and information: https://secure.smore.com/n/91zmy0

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