Back to School Information 2025-26

This Week

• PCS Virtual Academy Open House- Thursday, August 7 (PHS Media Center)
• Middle Grades: 5:30pm-6:30pm
• High School: 6:30pm-7:30pm

Upcoming

• First day of 2025-26 School Year- Monday, August 18, 2025

Hello Person County Schools Virtual Academy (PCSVA) students and families!

I am so excited to welcome you to the 2025-2026 school year! As a product of Person County Schools and educator for over 25 years, I look forward to working closely with students and parents to create a high-quality, virtual learning experience. My goal is to be a servant leader and work diligently to build relationships with each student and family. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.

Person County Schools Virtual Academy is in its fifth year for the 2025-2026 school year. We are a part of the Person County Schools district and will serve students this year in 6th through 12th grades. Students, families, and teachers who participate in PCSVA should abide by the K-12 Student, Family, and Teacher Responsibilities. Carefully review this document prior to Open House. The first day of school is Monday, August 18, 2025.

Please note:

• The Main Office will be closed during Laptop Distribution/Registration days!

• Students will be unable to pick up laptops at any other time before the start of the school year.

• Those still in possession of a student laptop must return it!

• All past fines and the laptop fee MUST BE paid BEFORE a student will be issued a laptop.

Upon arrival, please adhere to the following procedures:

• Park in the front entrance lot OR student parking lot by the gym.

• Enter the building using the main entrance. (NOW OPEN!)

Dr. Tisha A. Duncan

Principal

duncant@person.k12.nc.us

336-599-1089

A lot of work has been completed over the summer on the facilities at PHS, with even more scheduled for completion before school starts on August 18. We are excited to announce that the main entrance to the building on Ridge Road will open on MONDAY, AUGUST 4! All visitors to the building should use this entrance moving forward! Visitor parking is available in the upper portion of the main office lot, with handicap parking available in the lower portion of the main office lot.

Middle Grade Students- 5:30pm-6:30pm

High School Students- 6:30pm-7:30pm

PCS Virtual Academy is located on the 3rd floor of Person High School (1010 Ridge Road). For Open House, we will be in the Media Center of PHS. PCSVA students and families will enter through the Main Entrance of Person High School. Doors will open approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the Open House times. Students will have the opportunity to check out their laptops, receive their schedules, and meet their teachers. We will also have a presentation with information about our policies and procedures for the coming school year.

We are fortunate to continue our one-to-one laptop initiative. Because the laptop agreement is part of online student registration, this must be completed before a student can have a laptop assigned. Students enrolled at PCSVA are required to have access to reliable Internet.

PCSVA will have GoGuardian, a content filtering and monitoring program, installed on all student computers. Users breaking the rules of the contract may have their privileges revoked.

For the 2025-2026 school year, all students will be charged a $25.00 laptop fee. This fee must be paid online through the Online School Payment portal (link) prior to checking out a laptop. The attached flier provides additional information (link) on how to set up a payment account. A parent/guardian will need to set up the account prior to paying any fees in order to be linked to their child(ren). There will also be an optional laptop insurance plan fee of $50.00 available for purchase on the website. Please note the cost for laptop repairs for those who do not purchase the insurance.

Please note, your child is NOT enrolled with Person High School. That is only our shared physical location. All payments should be through PCS Virtual Academy.

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".

On August 5th from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM, Person High School will be hosting their Athletic Leadership Conference for all rising 9th-12th Grade students wishing to participate in athletics next school year. The conference will be at the PHS gym and admission is free for students. Please save this date and make sure your child plans to attend if they are interested in athletics at PHS! PHS is asking that students RSVP by June 4th.

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All students taking PCC classes next school year are required to take part in one orientation session.

Option 1: August 11th at 12:00pm online at meet.google.com/njn-ngse-fhe

Option 2: August 11th at 6:00pm in room D101 at PCC

Questions about PCC classes? Reach out to Mrs. Emily Van Allen at davise@person.k12.nc.us

N.C. Law now requires a Meningococcal booster dose for individuals entering the 12th grade or by

17 years of age, whichever comes first. Students who do not meet this requirement on the first day of school will be given a grace period of 30 calendar days. After 30 calendar days with no vaccination proof, students will be excluded from school until documentation is provided. Please send in proof of vaccination to Nurse West.

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.

Let us know what challenges may be affecting your child’s attendance and how we can support you by completing this short form:
Survey For Parents

Every senior will need to order a cap and gown, which is now all ordered and paid directly through Jostens. Seniors also have the option to order graduation announcements and class rings. Visit Jostens.com and insert Person County Schools Virtual Academy in the drop-down box to order your cap and gown, graduation announcements, and/or class rings.

Sports Physical Packet Information

All athletic packets are now digital. Please go to https://www.dragonlymax.com/ and create

an account. Athletes will need to link parents to their accounts. All necessary forms are listed

on https://www.dragonlymax.com/. Questions? Please reach out to Coach Dacus, athletic director, at dacusc@person.k12.nc.us.

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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.

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