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All PWCS closed tomorrow 3/1/19 due to Winter Weather Advisory for snow and sleet. SACC will not open. Code red for employees. Telework subject to policy. All school division activities are cancelled. Students in state championships should check with their teams for travel info
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All PWCS will be closed tomorrow, February 21, due to icy conditions on roads, sidewalks, and bus stops in certain areas. Code red for employees. All school division activities are cancelled. SACC will not open. Telework subject to policy.
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All PWCS will be closed tomorrow, Feb. 11, due to a Winter Weather Advisory, and potentially dangerous icy road and sidewalk conditions lasting until late morning in certain areas. Code red for employees. All school division activities are cancelled. SACC will not open.
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All PWCS closed tomorrow, code red for employees, due to predictions of dangerously cold temperatures & icy road conditions in certain areas. SACC will not open. All scheduled activities cancelled. This will ensure the safety of all students from potential frostbite conditions.
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All PWCS closed tomorrow Feb. 20, due to expected inclement weather; code red. All activities cancelled. SACC will not open. Telework subject to policy. Be safe and let it snow! piped.video/7rIisOWG_IY
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PWCS will open 2 hours late tomorrow Wednesday Dec 11, due to forecast icy conditions in some areas. For further information visit pwcs.edu/cms/One.aspx?portal…
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PWCS will open 2 hours late tomorrow Jan. 9, 2020, due to refreeze overnight causing potential icy spots. Delay will allow buses, drivers, and walkers to operate during daylight. For further information visit pwcs.edu/cms/One.aspx?portal…
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Moe and Noah stopped by to deliver a chocolate cake, thanking me for the code red. Notice the color of my shirt. Mmmmm....delicious! Thx guys!
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All PWCS will be closed tomorrow, January 18, due to icy road conditions in certain areas. Code red for employees. All school division activities including Professional Development sessions are cancelled. SACC will not open. Telework subject to policy.
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All PWCS will be closed tomorrow, Jan. 30, due to expected inclement weather conditions in certain areas. Code red for employees. All school division activities are cancelled. SACC will not open. Telework subject to policy.
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Many of us are mourning the loss of Kobe & his daughter, Gianna along with the other passengers. To our students: if you work hard in school, set goals & dedicate yourself to their achievement, and do so with passion, Kobe will live on through each of you! 💙🙏🏼
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PWCS will close 2 hours early today, January 7, 2020, due to forecast snow and icy road conditions this afternoon. For further information visit pwcs.edu/cms/One.aspx?portal…
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PWCS will open 2 hours late on Friday, December 13, due to forecast icy conditions in some areas. For further information visit pwcs.edu/cms/One.aspx?portal…
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School is closed to students until April 14. More details here: pwcs.edu/news/what_s_new/cor…
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I am watching the weather forecast, and here is a musical update. NO DECISION YET, but keep following.
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To those following me on Twitter, please know that, regardless of the fun enjoyed on social media, weather decisions are very seriously made based solely on safety. Decision about tomorrow pending. Follow me....
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All PWCS schools and central office will open two hours late, Feb. 1. The delay will allow time to ensure buses to start in cold weather & allow walkers to travel in daylight. SACC will open two hours late. Parents always have the option to keep children home if concerned.
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PWCS will open 2 hours late tomorrow. NWS warns a light glaze of ice could form on elevated and untreated surfaces with temps near freezing. SACC will open two hours late. Central and school office employees may report two hours late; essential personnel should report on time.
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I hope you’re enjoying your Code Red day! Catch up on your sleep and your schoolwork too! Go out of your way to be kind to someone today … It will come back to you!💙
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We have listened to Governor Northam’s press conference and we have been meeting all day to determine next steps regarding the coronavirus. We will be making announcements shortly.
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Ladies & Gents of the ❄️snow jury...Temperatures, timing of snow, & forecast that accumulations will be isolated to grassy areas do not warrant a delay or closing. I will keep my 👁 on the forecast. I suggest you do your homework, get a good night’s 💤 & prepare for 🏫on-time!
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All PWCS will close two hours early, January 29, due to expected inclement weather conditions and icy road conditions. Afternoon SACC will be closed. All afternoon and evening activities will be cancelled.
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The goat needs some time to graze tonight! 🐐So I’m just letting everyone know that we will have an on time opening tomorrow, Tuesday. Temperatures in all regions of PWCS will be above freezing. Enjoy the rest of your day!🙏🏼
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The doorbell just rang; Izzy and Ivy started barking their heads off, our daughter in her PJs ran for cover, and my wife who was already in bed (thankfully still awake) when Mikey, Josh, Madison, and Max dropped off a beautiful Code Red Velvet Cake to close out 2019! Thanks guys!
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PWCS students -- I know you are expecting some new music. I was just waiting for it to drop! Enjoy and please stay safe. piped.video/w8R5l5vdUp4.
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Please see this link for important information regarding changes in the school schedule due to COVID-19: pwcs.edu/cms/One.aspx?portal…
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PWCS closed due to icy road conditions in certain areas. Code Red for employees. Telework subject to policy. Check pwcs.edu for details.
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On Tuesday, Jan 22, all PWCS will open two hours late due to predicted cold temperatures. SACC opens 2 hours late. These precautions will ensure the safety of all students, especially the thousands who walk to school.
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All PWCS closed tomorrow, Monday January 14, due to inclement weather; code red. All activities cancelled. SACC will not open. Telework subject to policy. Be safe and enjoy the snow!
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My top consideration for closing is always the safety of students, staff, and parents. This story from Kansas City a few days ago shows the severity of how ice can impact buses…so glad it appears everyone was ok in this accident. fox4kc.com/2019/02/06/neighb…
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I received support for my song today from the @OPHSInfo Women's Choir. AN OFFICIAL decision will come within the hour. Stay tuned please...
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Today's video has a special emphasis for students, in light of the Governor's school closure for the remainder of this school year. Food distribution time extended until 11 AM.
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Thank you 🙏 to all of our @PWCSNews staff, families and community. Please remember to 💙and care for each other and we will get through this together.
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Ladies and gentlemen of the snow jury…❄️Tomorrow, Friday, January 10, 2020, PWCS will open on time. Decision final!🐐
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Many of you have asked about the amount of snow days remaining in our current year's calendar. At this point, we have more than 11 days' worth of hours remaining before falling below state minimums.
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Yes, I know it will be cold🥶… Yes, there may be a very light wind 🌬 … Yes, it may be dark🌚… Yes, you should bundle up🧥🧣🧤🧢… And yes, I 💙all of our students in spite of making them go to 🏫 on time! Winter break arrives tomorrow evening! Celebrate🎉
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I appreciate your feedback re: weather & end of the semester. The end of first semester will move from Jan. 25 to Jan. 29. Grades due Feb. 1; report cards sent Feb. 7. These changes allow flexibility to teachers & students re: assignments & grades. Details to be emailed tonight.
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Governor Northam has closed schools through the end of this school year. Please see details here: pwcs.edu/cms/One.aspx?portal…
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From our house to yours, here’s wishing you a very Merry Christmas! ❤️ Steve, Kathleen, Delaney, Izzy, and Ivy Walts
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Hey Groundhog! I’m watching you like a hawk because what you do tomorrow with your shadow could impact my rock star status with PWCS students. Thanks Chairman Lateef for the tweet idea.
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All PWCS will open two hours late Wednesday, Jan. 16, due to predicted refreezing. SACC will open two hours late. Bus delays are possible in unplowed areas. Parents always have the option to keep children home if they have safety concerns.
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This is the worst job I have ever done on a TikTok! 🤣😂😁😆 @BentonMSCougars
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I look forward to welcoming our students, teachers and staff back to school tomorrow on time for a productive day of learning. Thanks again to our facilities and custodial staff for preparing our schools for the safe return of our students.
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I attended my first grad ceremony for the 2019 graduating class of one at the Juvenile Detention Center. Every student is important to me, and this student is turning his life around. Congratulations Markus!
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See my video: WHAT WE CAN DO during this challenging time. Meal pickup extended until 11:00 AM. Don't forget to wash hands frequently with soap & water. Cover nose & mouth with a sleeve or a tissue when coughing or sneezing. Keep 6ft. of social distance between yourself & others.
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Fourth quarter will be ungraded but teachers can use work turned in to improve a student’s 3rd quarter class grade if teacher feels student had shown they learned material. Yearly grade will be based on average of the grades from first three quarters.
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COVID-19 - A chart has been developed to outline various scenarios and the impact that may occur to PWCS.
To see the chart, please see the FAQ at pwcs.edu/cms/One.aspx?portal… and the tab labeled: School Closings or Event Cancellations.
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Details on tomorrow’s Code Purple 💜(applies to students only) You will need no written excuses for being late or missing classes...because there aren’t any! If at all possible, stay up late and sleep in tomorrow. Have fun and be safe 💙
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Make sure you look up to the sky tonight to see the "super snow moon," which is the largest of the year. Will the super snow moon cause a Code Red Day tomorrow? Keep following to see! wjla.com/news/nation-world/s…
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We continue to frequently monitor updates regarding COVID-19 and plan to have an additional announcement this afternoon.
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First and final weather announcement for tomorrow, Wednesday, will be an on-time school 🏫 opening. Precipitation, temperature, and wind predictions were all reviewed. Have a great evening!
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PWCS receives nearly $4,000 less per student than Fairfax County Schools & $2,600 less than Loudoun County & nearly $8,000 less than Arlington County. If PWCS was funded comparable to Fairfax County Schools, it would equate to $360 million more in funding annually for PWCS.
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Many of you have asked about schoolwork. Details regarding future instruction expectations will be provided to students & teachers later this week. Teachers should not be assigning work to students this week. No new student work should be assigned/graded until at least March 27
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I have been asked recently if I am retiring when my daughter graduates. I want to be clear that I love PWCS and have no plans to retire. Please know that I am fully committed to ensuring the ongoing success of every PWCS student well into the future.
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Henry from @HNESHuskies wrote me a letter about teacher pay. @SuperPWCS 💙teachers and staff. I am working on my penmanship too 😂😂
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All PWCS will open two hours late tomorrow Tuesday, January 15, due to weather-related conditions and predicted refreezing. SACC will open two hours late. Parents always have the option to keep children home if they have safety concerns.
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All National Weather Service warnings are canceled. I just drove all the way up to Bull Run Mt., Gainesville, Manassas and over to Woodbridge by I-95. Nothing but rain. Our weather watch people will be out at 4 AM just in case. Get some sleep and plan on an on-time opening.
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I have seen 👀 petition to close school tomorrow. I love our Nats ⚾️ & love Halloween 🎃 but we plan to have school tomorrow. The parade is Saturday & trick-or-treaters should get home early! There are many afterschool activities tomorrow too. Must save Code Red 4 emergencies!
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I dedicate this song to our amazing PWCS teachers as we recognize, thank, and celebrate them during Teacher Appreciation Week!💙"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” – Albert Einstein
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I know many of you are worried about the cold tomorrow. I realize it will be cold, but not considered dangerously cold by the National Weather Service. Please dress warmly and expect a full day of school tomorrow.
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Closing school is normally reserved for emergencies! For the most part this has to do with weather related situations. However, it’s a new ballgame @Nationals ...stay tuned!⚾️@ABC7Sports @ABC7EileenW
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We will have additional information about the impact of COVID-19 on school operations shortly. I appreciate your patience.
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Run for your life! I never thought I’d live to see the day that I would actually drive a school bus! Under the tutelage of Lois Claiborne, trainer extraordinaire, I was able to navigate this 60 passenger bus without hitting anything!😂
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I appreciate your messages about the wind and I am confident we will be fine with a normal start time tomorrow. In the past, we altered the schedule due to much higher wind speeds sustained for long periods of time.
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Sure just give me your first and last name, what school you go to, and what grade you’re in and I’ll be sure to let your principal know not to check on you!
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Just to be clear… Schools will open on time today, Thursday, October 31, on time 🕰 !!! Washington @Nationals victory, the first since 1925 will be considered when we verify the Washington DC parade and other activities that may occur on Friday. See updates later today!⚾️
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I realize there are a number of questions regarding our recent announcements about closing. We are frequently monitoring information from a variety of different sources. Here is a link to the most updated information posted today: pwcs.edu/news/what_s_new/cor…
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I have received some advice from some very smart students @KilbyTigers about tomorrow. I have NOT made a decision yet, but I hope you enjoy their great video. piped.video/GIg9EvvJApU
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Note that all school activities are canceled including team practices, club meetings, interscholastic contests, and athletic contests. All evening non-school activities are canceled.
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At tonight’s School Board meeting a few High School Seniors expressed a desire to decorate Graduation Caps – please know I will be talking with High School Principals about this request. 🎓 🎓 🎓 🎓
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Congratulations to Shawn Murphy, a FRESHMAN football player @SJHS_Raiders who has already been offered full ride scholarships to Penn State, Virginia Tech and University of Virginia. He is amazing!
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In spite of these challenging times, just wanted to take a moment to have Izzy and Ivy wish you a Happy St. Patrick's Day!🍀
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Spoiler Alert!🚨 Hey! Not sure 🤔 what all the commotion is about...but please DONT SPOIL ENDGAME!🚫
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Congratulations to the @WoodbridgeHS Girls Basketball Team - State Champs. These ladies are amazing, and I am so proud of how they positively represent Woodbridge High and @PWCSNews You did it Vikings!!!
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In case you need a link to the lyrics...😆pwcs.edu/cms/One.aspx?pageId…
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We are aware of the news shared by the Defense Department today. PWCS will continue to monitor the situation and work closely with our local health officials. Please read FAQs for more on PWCS preparedness pwcs.edu/cms/One.aspx?portal…
A U.S Marine assigned to Fort Belvoir, VA tested positive today for COVID-19 and is currently being treated at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital. The Marine recently returned from overseas where he was on official business. Secretary Esper and the White House have been briefed.
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Today when I visited @SchoolFreedomWB I met Iqra Noor, a senior who has earned a full ride scholarship to @Harvard We are pictured with Principal Inez Bryant. Congratulations!!
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We continue our ongoing meetings with our Pandemic Team to operationalize everything from feeding our students to planning for their future learning. We're trying to set the example for appropriate distance between people as recommended by the CDC. See our frequent updates.-
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Ladies & gentlemen of the jury! The verdict is in! On 🕰 opening tomorrow! Let the yeas and nays begin! Let the boos and hisses begin! 🦗 🦗 🦗 Spread the word and let the chirping begin!
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Thank you to the amazing students & staff @HyltonBulldogs for your incredible patience and perseverance during the incident today. I am proud of you. Thank you to our parents for working with us during this stressful event. Also thanks to @PWCPolice for supporting our schools.
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