POWES Family Press
October 4th: Week 7 Updates for the '26-'27 School Year
Good Evening Powhatan Elementary Families,
We've had a GREAT six weeks of school! As we head into week 7 we will FINALLY have some 🍂 FALL weather!
As the end of the 1st quarter is quickly approaching please make sure you and your child's teacher(s) have set up...a plan of action to get your kiddo where he/she needs to be by the end of the 1st quarter, which is on Oct. 22nd.
We can't wait to watch your kiddo(s) 📈LEVEL UP🥇this year with academics and overall performance in school!
Below is what you will find in this Sunday's message regarding the 26-27 school year. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!
- POWES Updates
- Home & School Connection (Bullying)
- Fall Picture Day...Oct. 19th
- Counseling Updates...
- Watch D.O.G.S.
- Run Club at POWES
- Lunch/Snack Buddies Program!
- Attendance...We Need YOUR Student Here EVERYDAY!
- Important Dates and Resources
- Upcoming Powhatan County Events
- PTO Info
- Dr. Gill's Message
- We have Powhatan PRIDE!
- Helpful Links ALL year long for Parents
- Previous POWES Family Press Newsletters
- PCPS Calendar! Check it out...ALL of the date your kiddo is OUT of school! THIS IS THE TIME TO PLAN appointments & trips!
It's HERE! The time so many of our dads/father figures have been asking about...Watch D.O.G.S.! If you are interested in participating please see the information below. We can't wait to see you in the building supporting our staff and students as ...WATCH D.O.G.S.!
View the WATCH D.O.G.S. Application
View the WATCH D.O.G.S. Presentation
View the WATCH D.O.G.S. Brochure
You must fill out and return the application to our school counselors, Ms. Peggy Jenkins & Miss Maddison Pfautz, in order to be considered for participation in the program. If you have any questions please reach out to them either by email or giving them a call. They are both happy to support you.
The Lunch/Snack Buddy program has been in our schools for over 10 years. The Lunch/Snack Buddies program is one that promotes building relationships with a student who is exhibiting a need for a positive adult role model. We provide this program in the 3 elementary schools as well as at PMS. The program begins the beginning of October and will last until end of April.
A YES commitment would look like:
- A lunch buddy would mentor an elementary student during their lunch time once a week
- A snack buddy would mentor a middle school student during ACCT time once a week.
- A brief overview training about what to expect, confidentiality protocols as well as answering your questions prior to you being partnered with a student
- You will be asked your preference of school and age of child. We will do the best to match you with a perfect student in need. If you want to mentor more than one student, we can make that happen as well.
- A background check and fingerprinting session with HR would be necessary
The activities between the student and mentor will be monitored by the school counselors but it can be anything from academic support to conversation, playing games, making crafts, and things of that nature during the set weekly lunch/snack time.
If you are interested in participating as a mentor for the Lunch/Snack Buddies Program, we would be happy to have you! Send an email to lunchbuddies@powhatan.k12.va.us Please respond soon to let me know and I will be in touch about the next steps. The program starts the first week of October!
Dear POWES Families,
🎉 A few items to highlight around our school:
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Families...WE need YOUR help! Please talk with your child(ren) about BUS SAFETY (staying in their seat, keeping hands to themselves, and talking kind with one another). There is a lot that can go wrong on a bus and we need to keep every child safe along with the driver. Please remember...riding the bus is a privilege and it can be taken away very quickly. Our top priority is to keep everyone safe so please remind your child(ren) of the rules before a referral is written. Dr. Gill & Mrs. Gobble have spoken with ALL students on EACH bus and even had a bus driver meeting to go over expectations while riding the bus.
- We are seeing more and more students being mean to one another (unkind words or physically hitting others). If students continue to put hands on others (hit, kick, punch, etc) they will have consequences at school. Depending on their age and the nature of the offense it could result in Out of School Suspension for multiple days or weeks from school.
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I say all of this as we are starting our KINDNESS Challenge on Monday, Oct. 5th and this will be our focus moving forward this year and into the years to come. Please talk with your child about our POWES PLEDGE: I am Respectful, Responsible, Safe, & Kind...I have Powhatan PRIDE"! 🧡
As always...if you ever have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out to myself or Mrs. Gobble, assistant principal.
Please make sure your student is getting the proper amount of rest as we will be CHALLENGING ALL of our students in order to 📈LEVEL UP🥇this year!
Please keep scrolling down to see a section that contains the previous POWES Family Press newsletters.
We are JUMPING FOR JOY for all of what the 26-27 school year has in store for you and your kiddo(s)! Mrs. Gobble, assistant principal, and myself are so glad that each of you will be partnering with us as we 📈LEVEL UP🥇 this school year. Again, I am HONORED to be your principal and I cannot wait to see all of you VERY soon!
See you soon,
Dr. Jason Gill
Your PROUD Principal
Mrs. KP Gobble
Your AMAZING Assistant Principal
