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Monday, January 30th is a teacher workday. Students do not have school. |
Upcoming Events
1/30/2012
- No School - Teacher Workday2/6/2012
- Report Cards Go Home2/7/2012
- Advisory Council Meeting2/8/2012
2/20/2012
PWCS News
PWCS News
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2012–13 Student Transfer Request Process Begins January 25th, 2012
Read more.
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Weather-related School Closing Procedures Announced November 28th, 2011
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High School Specialty Program Information Meetings and Online Application Process November 1st, 2011
Read more...
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Applications to Attend The Governor's School @ Innovation Park Now Available October 24th, 2011
October 24, 2011
School Announcements
Specials Rotation
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Tues. Jan. 24 |
Wed. Jan. 25 |
Thurs. Jan. 26 |
Fri. Jan. 27 |
| Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 |
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From the Administration
Click here to read the January 2012 Newsletter from our administration.
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Wellness Tips for January
Click here to read some Wellness and Nutrition tips from the PE department.
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Safety Guide for Today's Technology
Click here to view a parents' safety guide for student use of tablets, ereaders, smartphones, and handheld games from Common Sense Media. The guide explains what to watch out for and steps parents can take to teach safe use of these items.
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PWCS Specialty Programs
The following is a list of information nights for specialty schools. Prince William County has a number of specialty schools to which students can apply. Most of the schools listed below are open to fifth graders applying for their middle school years. However, Pennington Traditional School admits 1st-8th graders, Sudley Elementary offers a Math/Science Program for elementary-aged students, and Tyler Elementary offers a world language program for elementary-aged students. For more information on any of these programs, please contact Ms. Henry or Mrs. Jefferson, or see the Alvey School Counseling website for more information ("Specialty School Application Process" and "Specialty School Applications").
Elementary and Middle School Specialty Programs Information:
http://specialtyprograms.departments.pwcs.edu/
Stonewall Middle's International Baccalaureate Program
Program Information Meeting: January 11th 7:00-8:30 pm
SNOW DATE: January 19th 7:00-8:30 pm
Pennington School's Traditional School Program (all events held at Pennington)
Program Information Meeting: November 30th 7:00-8:30 pm
Program Information Meeting: January 11th 7:00-8:30 pm
School Tour (New Parent Visitation): January 12th 9:30-11:00 am
Questionnaire Completion Days: January 14th, January 21st, or February 4th 10:00 am - noon
Marsteller Middle's Math and Science Program
Program Information Meeting: January 5th 7:00-8:30 pm
SNOW DATE: January 12th 7:00-8:30 pm
Parkside Middle's World Language Program (French or Spanish)
Program Information Meeting: January 10th 7:00-8:30 pm
SNOW DATE: January 12th 7:00-8:30 pm
Sudley Elementary's Math and Science Program
This is a 4th/5th grade program.
Program Information Meeting: January 12th 6:00 pm or January 31st 6:00 pm
Call 703.361.3444 for more information.
Tyler Elementary's World Languages/Spanish Program
Program Information Meeting: January 17th 7:00 pm
SNOW DATE: January 24th 7:00 pm
Call 703.754.7181 for more information.
Please let an Alvey counselor know well in advance (January 13th) if your child plans to apply to a specialty school. Alvey will hold its "Writing Days" (days during which students who need to complete application essays will do so in presence of a counselor) on January 19th-20th, so it is vital that we have advance notice to help you put together the best possible application packet. **Pennington essays MUST be completed at Pennington.
All letters of recommendation requests are due to Alvey staff members by January 13th. This year, all parents are responsible for sending in or hand-delivering their own applications to specialty schools by 4:00 pm on February 15th (applications can be postmarked February 15th). If you would like a counselor to review your application before you send it in, please contact Anne Henry by February 1st.
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Elementary and Middle School Specialty Programs Information:
http://specialtyprograms.departments.pwcs.edu/
Stonewall Middle's International Baccalaureate Program
Program Information Meeting: January 11th 7:00-8:30 pm
SNOW DATE: January 19th 7:00-8:30 pm
Pennington School's Traditional School Program (all events held at Pennington)
Program Information Meeting: November 30th 7:00-8:30 pm
Program Information Meeting: January 11th 7:00-8:30 pm
School Tour (New Parent Visitation): January 12th 9:30-11:00 am
Questionnaire Completion Days: January 14th, January 21st, or February 4th 10:00 am - noon
Marsteller Middle's Math and Science Program
Program Information Meeting: January 5th 7:00-8:30 pm
SNOW DATE: January 12th 7:00-8:30 pm
Parkside Middle's World Language Program (French or Spanish)
Program Information Meeting: January 10th 7:00-8:30 pm
SNOW DATE: January 12th 7:00-8:30 pm
Sudley Elementary's Math and Science Program
This is a 4th/5th grade program.
Program Information Meeting: January 12th 6:00 pm or January 31st 6:00 pm
Call 703.361.3444 for more information.
Tyler Elementary's World Languages/Spanish Program
Program Information Meeting: January 17th 7:00 pm
SNOW DATE: January 24th 7:00 pm
Call 703.754.7181 for more information.
Please let an Alvey counselor know well in advance (January 13th) if your child plans to apply to a specialty school. Alvey will hold its "Writing Days" (days during which students who need to complete application essays will do so in presence of a counselor) on January 19th-20th, so it is vital that we have advance notice to help you put together the best possible application packet. **Pennington essays MUST be completed at Pennington.
All letters of recommendation requests are due to Alvey staff members by January 13th. This year, all parents are responsible for sending in or hand-delivering their own applications to specialty schools by 4:00 pm on February 15th (applications can be postmarked February 15th). If you would like a counselor to review your application before you send it in, please contact Anne Henry by February 1st.
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Empty Ink and Toner Cartridges Needed
Have any old printer ink and toner cartridges that you need to get rid of? Well, Alvey recycles these and earns money for our school. As you replace the ink in your printer, please consider sending the old cartridge to school with your child. Help us earn some money for our school!
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Parents can Purchase Pixie for Home Use
Our Alvey students use the computer program Pixie3 quite often in the computer lab. This software allows students to show off their creativity and design some amazing products. Parents can purchase this program from the publishers, Tech4Learning, for home use. Click here for more information.
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