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🏫 The school year kicks off with Open House on Thursday, August 20th.

• 3-4 PM - VPI 3 & 4 Open House (starts in cafeteria)

• 4-5 PM - Kindergarten Orientation (starts in cafeteria)

• 5-5:30 PM - New Student Orientation (grades 1st-5th in cafeteria)

• 5:30-7 PM - Returning Students Open House (Grades 1-5)

Class assignment postcards will be mailed out prior to Open House.

During Open House, families will pick up student folders with information about the school year and forms to return to school.

🕐Elementary start times are the same as last year: drop off begins at 8:25 am and the school day starts at 8:40am. Dismissal begins at 3:30 pm.

Here is a link to the 2026 - 2027 division calendar and important notes about the first few days of school. There will be a STAGGERED start to the school year. ALL other grade levels start on the first day of school.

• Thursday, August 20th: Open House

  
  
• Monday, August 24th: First Day of School Pre-K/Kindergarten last names A-K ONLY; First Day of School Grades 1-5

• Tuesday, August 25th: First Day of School Pre-K/Kindergarten last names L-Z ONLY; Second Day of School Grades 1-5

• Wednesday, August 26th: Second Day of School for all Pre-K/K

• September 4th & 7th: School Holidays

• September 17th: Back-to-School Night

***If a Pre-K or Kindergarten student arrives on the WRONG day, you will be notified to come pick up your child from school.

📝School Supply Lists:

Supply Lists for Kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd

Supply Lists for 3rd, 4th, & 5th

Additional Information

• This Parent Guide has additional information about the school year, including the parent/student handbook, important school contact information, meal prices, and more detailed information about parent drop off and pick up. Parents will receive a copy of this in student folders during Open House. Please note that bus routes are not yet available.

• If your student will require medication during the 26-27 school year, please plan to meet with the school nurse the week of August 17-21. You can contact the school nurse by email ashley.sloan@powhatan.k12.va.us.

• Important note: New families are expected to submit all required enrollment documents including residency forms, health forms, and any other required documents prior to August 10th. Any student whose registration is incomplete will not receive information regarding class assignments in the mail until the enrollment process is complete. Also keep in mind that if your child does not have updated health records this could prevent your child from starting on day 1. Please reach out to our registrar, Mrs. Cindy Pruitt, for questions. cindy.pruitt@powhatan.k12.va.us

• If you do not currently receive text messages from the school messenger program and you would like to OPT IN to receive TEXT messages. Text the words OPT IN to 67587.

• Are you or someone you know interested in becoming a substitute teacher for PCPS? Apply here if you are interested! Please spread the word so we can increase our substitute pool.