Person County Schools

October is Bullying Prevention Month! Visit http://www.pcsnc.org/page/bullying to report bullying, for policies on bullying, and for resources on bullying.

Please take a moment to complete our Cogina survey for families as a part of our accreditation process. The survey is linked here: https://bit.ly/44ZKOav

The Be Pro Be Proud Truck is at PHS! It is a custom-built exhibition trailer equipped with virtual reality technology to give middle and high school students hands-on experience with skilled professions within the construction, manufacturing, transportation, and utility industries. Learn more on their site: https://www.beprobeproud.org/

Reminder: No School on Monday, September 25th - Teacher Workday! PCC and PECIL students will still have classes.

Announcement: The Finance Committee Meeting of the Person County Board of Education is scheduled for Tuesday, September 19th, at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Boardroom, located at 304 South Morgan Street, Room 25, Roxboro, NC. The meeting will be attended by district leadership and members of the board.

At the PCS Board of Education Meeting on Thursday, September 14th, Erin Redfern, teacher at South Elementary School and the Roxboro Housing Authority received Pride in Person Awards for their work on the Community Garden Project at Weatherly Heights. Mrs. Redfern has played an integral role in the development and upkeep of the garden and also educates families about healthy cooking and eating. The Roxboro Housing Authority was awarded the 2023 Human Service Award for their partnership in this endeavor. Thank you to all for your hard-word and dedication to the South Elementary School community.

It's #SuicidePreventionMonth. Create hope in your family and your community by educating yourself about suicide prevention. Learn the warning signs and risk factors for suicide, how to support someone considering suicide, and familiarize yourself with the @988Lifeline. #SPM23

Allison Bowes is the PCS Exceptional Children Teacher of Excellence! Mrs. Bowes has been an exemplary figure and a symbol of excellence in our district. As a member of the Autism Team, she has taken on a leadership role in providing support, guidance, and training to newly hired staff, as well as fellow Exceptional Children's Teachers and assistants. What distinguishes Allison from the rest and emphasizes her excellence is her unwavering dedication to the students of Person County. Allison's passion for her students and parents is evident in how she prioritizes their academic and functional needs.

Reminder: No School on Monday, September 4th in observance of Labor Day!

We're thrilled to announce the new app for PCS! It's everything PCS, in your pocket. Download for Android https://bit.ly/3OEUDX6 Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3oyyWxi

Person County Schools Online Registration is now open! Please complete this process for each of your children at your earliest convenience. If your child(ren) were enrolled in PCS at the end of the 2022-2023 school year, you should have received an email with instructions for completing the Returning Student Registration. If you did not receive this email, please contact your child(ren)'s school. If you are re-enrolling your child(ren) or are enrolling a new child(ren) to PCS, visit https://www.pcsnc.org/page/returning-student-registration

No School on Monday, May 29th in observance of Memorial Day! We are thankful for this time to remember and honor those who have served.

Happy Speech-Language Pathologist Day! Thank you for your commitment to the communication needs of our students! You make an undeniable impact!

Congratulations to all of our winners in the Roxboro Courier-Times Best of Person County!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Why do you love your teacher? Here are a few answers from some of our students: https://youtu.be/DwN0beW8sFo

Happy School Nurses Day! We appreciate you and your commitment to the health of our students!

This week is also National Nurses Week! Thank you to all of our nurses for all they do for our students! Thank you to nurses everywhere for all they do!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all of our teachers! Thank you for all you do! Please take a moment to leave a comment of appreciation for your teacher on this post.

Happy School Lunch Hero Day! Thank you to all of our school nutrition staff for all the wonderful meals they serve our students!

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Person County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, May 11th, in the boardroom at 304 South Morgan Street, Roxboro, N.C. The meeting will begin at 5:30 pm. The agenda is linked: https://bit.ly/3npbwtL