Updates & Information

This Week

• Parenting with Eye's Wide Open - Mon. Nov. 24 6p-7:30p (PHS Media Center)
• Optional Teacher Workday (No School for Students)- Wed. Nov. 26
• Thanksgiving Holiday (No School for Staff or Students)- Thurs. Nov. 27
• No school for staff or students- Fri. Nov. 28

Upcoming

• Community Breakfast & iReady MOY (6th-8th grades)- Wed. Dec. 10 - 8am-1:00pm
• Winter Break- Mon. Dec 22, 2025-Tues. Jan. 6, 2026
• 2nd Semester Begins- Wed. January 7, 2026

Join us for an engaging session with a nationally recognized drug prevention educator with over 14 years of experience helping teens make healthy, informed choices. Through real conversations and practical strategies, students and parents will learn how to navigate peer pressure, underage drinking, and substance use—before these challenges take root.

Bonus!! Free cabinet locks provided by Insight Human Services to help families keep medications and alcohol safely secured!

REFRESHMENTS and Hors D'oevres will be served!!

TOPIC: One Choice Can Change Everything: What Every Parent Needs to Know - Student Alcohol and Substance Use presented by Rodney Poole; North Carolina Department of Public Safety; Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission

WHEN: Monday, November 24, 2025

WHO: All Person County Parents (Appropriate for parents of children of all ages. Childcare provided!)

WHERE: Person High School Media Center at 1010 Ridge Road Roxboro, NC 27573

TIME: 6:00-7:30 p.m.

SAVE Club Sign-Up Interested in making a positive difference at our school? Fill out the Google Form to join the SAVE (Students Against Violence Everywhere) Club! This club focuses on promoting kindness, inclusion, and safety for everyone on campus. Complete the Google Form to sign up and get more information about our first meeting!

All ages are welcome!! Adults + Parents are encouraged to join too! Free registration may also be an option registered early. They also have special teachers for special needs youth/adults as well!! They accommodate all!

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s K-12 Math Team is excited to announce the release of the first draft of proposed revisions to the K–12 Math Standard Course of Study. As required by NC State Board of Education policy, NCDPI is formally collecting feedback from educators, administrators, parents, students, institutions of higher education, business and industry representatives, national organizations, and other education agencies.

Families are invited to review the draft standards and share feedback through the statewide survey.

• You may choose any grades or courses you wish to review.

• You may select as many areas as you would like to provide input on.

• Please submit all survey responses by 5:00 PM EST on Monday, December 8, 2025.

Survey Purpose:
The feedback collected will help inform any additional revisions to the draft standards. Revisions may include changes, clarifications, additions, deletions, or replacements based on stakeholder input.

Click here to begin the survey.

A newly formed group of dedicated individuals has organized a plan to help feed those in need on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 5:00–6:00 p.m. at the County Office Building Auditorium.

Parents can simply scan the QR code and follow the directions to access their child's picture ordering gallery. No need to contact Customer Service for an access code! *Student last name and Student ID number will be required for data security.*
If at any time your parents or guardians have questions about the Code Lookup or are having difficulty navigating the site, they can still reach out to our Customer Service team via the Live Chat on our website, www.strawbridge.net

Applications for second semester enrollment are now open! If you know someone who may be interested in enrolling at PCS Virtual Academy, please share our website and student application. Applications (HERE) will close on Friday, Nov. 28 at 5pm.

Person County Schools utilizes Online School Payments (OSP) for payment of ALL school-related fees. School Related Fees in Online School Payment (OSP) include Technology Use, Laptop Insurance, Laptop Damage and Repairs, Library Fees, Parking, Club/Organization Dues, etc.

Please be sure to click "Academy" in the menu then "PCSVA Virtual Academy". Your child DOES NOT attend PHS so please do not pay fees through "Person High".

Questions about PCC classes? Reach out to Mrs. Emily Van Allen at davise@person.k12.nc.us Spring 2026 registration meetings are happening NOW! All 11th and 12th grade students who are interested in dual-enrollment to earn college credits while in high school will need to schedule an appointment and complete the required paperwork. Book a meeting today! Sign up for an appointment here!

Piedmont Community College (PCC) is pleased to announce its new partnership with North Carolina State University (NC State) through their new guaranteed admissions program, Wolfpack Connect.

PCC students who earn an associate degree from PCC, maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher and meet NC State’s transfer admission deadlines can enroll in more than 100 eligible NC State majors and concentrations.

To be eligible for Wolfpack Connect, students must have fewer than 30 transferable credits completed or in progress, be currently enrolled at PCC, and plan to pursue an eligible major or concentration at NC State.

More information can be found by visiting NC State’s Wolfpack Connect page. Eligibility forms will be accepted starting late January 2026 for students starting the program fall 2026. Eligibility forms are due by June 1.

Every Minute Counts! Attendance matters now more than ever. Chronic absenteeism—missing 10% or more of the school year, regardless of the reason—puts students at academic and social risk. Research shows that even in early grades, frequent absences can make it hard to read on grade level, stay engaged, and ultimately graduate on time.

Our district, like many others nationwide, has seen an increase in chronic absences since the pandemic. As partners in education, we ask families to help us prioritize attendance by scheduling appointments outside of school hours, keeping routines consistent, and reaching out when challenges arise.

Together, we can ensure every child is present, supported, and ready to succeed—because every minute truly counts.

On behalf of the Person County Chi Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, we are pleased to share our organization’s scholarship application. Please share this opportunity with female students who are interested in pursuing a career in education.

All requirements and details are included in the attached application. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the chapter scholarship chair, Sister Dorothy Yates, at 336-583-6815.

Scholarship application submission deadline: April 1, 2026

Thank you,
Dorothy Yates, Chair
Judy Bradsher, Scholarship Committee Member
Anne Nelson, Scholarship Committee Member

Transcript Requests

To request transcripts:

• Complete the PCS Virtual Academy Transcript Request Form.
• List all the schools you’re applying to at the bottom of the form and submit one form for all schools, rather than separate forms for each.
• For Piedmont Community College transcripts, please use their Transcript Request Form as well.

NC College Connect is a groundbreaking initiative offering direct college admission to eligible high school seniors across the state for the 2025–2026 school year! Open to public high school seniors with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or higher who meet course requirements, students will be matched with colleges where they already qualify — no traditional application needed.

The program now includes more UNC System schools, NC Independent Colleges and Universities and NC Community Colleges. Students are directly admitted and can accept offers by completing a short form on CFNC.org.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE

Eligible students are high school seniors who:

• Had a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above at the end of their junior year (and can maintain that GPA throughout their senior year)
• Meet state graduation requirements
• Meet UNC System minimum requirements
• Maintain safety eligibility

Apply to college for the first time or transfer to complete your degree. Navigate your entire college application journey with Common App.

https://www.jdscarolinas.com/person-county-booking

There is a fee of $65.00 which must be paid to PCSNC before registering for the Driver Education course. Ms. Petty, the secretary with PHS, is the contact for your driver eligibility certificate.

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ALL CLASSES FULL- Registration is Closed

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Please review the PCS Gazette for district policies and procedures related to communication, inclement weather, student promotion and accountability, parent and student rights, non-discrimination rights, volunteering, the PCS Code of Conduct, dress code, release of student information, administering medication, bus safety rules and regulations, child nutrition, and more!

2025-2026 Calendar (English)
2025-2026 Calendar (Spanish)

Piedmont Community College Calendar

NCSSM Connect Calendar

We align with the traditional school calendar with PCS; the first day for students is Monday, August 18, 2025. PCSVA utilizes the Google Workspace platform where teachers will instruct using both Google Meet and Google Classroom. Students enrolled in grades 9-12 also participate in courses through NC Schools of Science and Math. Courses for students who are enrolled at PCC will begin on Monday, August 18, 2025. PCSVA courses are asynchronous on Wednesdays.

Our program is designed to focus on effectively providing a high-quality, virtual learning environment for all students and we ask that families commit to being enrolled for the entire school year. Student engagement is critical in the virtual learning environment; therefore, students will be expected to keep their cameras on during synchronous (live) instruction with their teachers and peers. Attendance will be taken based on this policy. There will also be opportunities daily for students to work asynchronously and having parent/family support is strongly encouraged.

While we are able to instruct our students virtually, all district and state-mandated assessments will need to be conducted in person onsite at our location. Assessment schedules and detailed instructions will be provided in advance of each district and state-mandated assessment for 6-12 students.

Email: duncant@person.k12.nc.us
Website: https://www.pcsnc.org/Page/1017
Location: 1010 Ridge Road, Roxboro, NC, USA
Phone: 336-599-1089