Counselor's News
Instructors: Miss Johnson and Ms. Atkins
Office Hours:
Ms. Johnson Monday - Friday 8:35a.m.-3:35 p.m.
Ms. Atkins Thursdays 8:35a.m.-3:35p.m.
Counselor's Corner Announcements
This school year is off to a great start! We are in the process of trying to complete our New Kids Lunch Groups. Then we will begin training our Welcoming Committees, who welcome and support our new students who join the school throughout the remainder of the school year.
Safe At Home Safe Alone Fourth Grade Program
We hosted a Parent Volunteer training on September 28 for anyone who was interested in helping with the Safe At Home Alone Program on Friday October 19. We will be providing light refreshments on that morning at 8:30a.m. You must complete the Volunteer Guideline Form and remember to bring your photo ID. If you didn't have a chance to sign up, it is not too late. We really appreciate everyone's generosity and have been getting lots of supplies to support this program as well. Our Champs Peer Mediators Team are getting trained and looking forward to helping other students resolve their conflicts. All fourth grade classes will have an opportunity to attend a Gun Safety Prevention Assembly on Wednesday, October 17.
LRES Attendance Spirit Week
We are also excited about celebrating our first LRES Attendance Spirit Week on October 1 through October 5 to remind students of the importance of coming to school. Each day we will do different things to recognize this special week. Below is a list of the fun things we will be doing:
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Superheroes Save the Day!
Save the school day by scheduling appointments after school
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Disguise Day
Don’t let absences “sneak up on you”
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Cape Day
You are “capable” to come to school every day
on time
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Tacky Socks Day
Tacky is okay when you are tight on time
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Hat Day
Head for success by arriving on time
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Specialty Program Announcement
Middle School Specialty Program Information
Middle school students in Prince William County are offered the options of remaining at their base school, transferring to a specialty program in World Languages, Mathematics and Science, or enrolling in the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme or a Traditional School.
Visit the Middle School Specialty Program web page or view more details about these opportunities or download the Middle School Programs guide below to view more information about middle school specialty programs in Prince William County Public Schools.
Find Out More
Fifth-grade students and their parents are invited to explore the wealth of specialty programs available to students as middle school options. General information sessions in October introduced PWCS specialty programs and offered an overview of the application process.
Individual schools offer information sessions for students and their parents to learn more about specific programs. See the calendar for dates.
The Middle School Special Opportunities Application
The deadline to submit applications is tomorrow February 1, 2019.
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Parents/Guardians,
You are invited to attend a special session on all of the Prince William County Schools Specialty Programs. You will have an opportunity to learn about the broad range of opportunities available to PWCS middle school students at the upcoming Middle School Specialty Program general information session. It will be held on October 8 and 9 from 7 – 9 p.m. at the Kelly Leadership Center. Representatives of specialty programs will be available to answer your questions and provide detailed information about their respective programs at both meetings.
Your son or daughter has the following options:
• Remain in the regular program in your base school
• Apply for the specialty program in your base school
• Transfer for a specialty program at another school
• Transfer to a traditional school for grades 1–8
Hope you can attend!
Helpful Tips for Academic Success:
- Get plenty of sleep
- Eat a nutritious breakfast
- Prepare for school the night before (check weather and pick out clothes)
- Plan the morning so you have enough time to prepare for school (it may help to use an alarm)
- Remind student to check for books/resources necessary to complete homework assignments before leaving school
- Be sure to put your homework in your backpack when completed
- Identify a well-lit study area
- Extra school supplies at home
- Ask for help when needed