Have you registered your student for the Virginia Children's Book Festival? ๐ Don't waitโsign up today! โ๏ธ The festival is during the district's fall break. Scan the QR code to register! โจ #EverybodyReadsVA

THIS WEDNESDAY ---->๐ Herff Jones will be at PECHS on Wed, Oct 2 for cap & gown orders for seniors and class rings for juniors and seniors! The essential package (cap, gown, stole, tassel) is $75.50. Orders will arrive in March 2025. #LetsGoEagles #thenextchapter๐ฆ


The FeedMore food market is next TUESDAY! Doors will open and food distribution will begin at 3:30 p.m. at the Sports Arena. As a reminder, this event is free for anyone with a student currently enrolled at PECPS, while supplies last!

Deshaun Forbes, owner of Dragging F Ranch ๐ in Buckingham , was a guest speaker in Veterinary Science. Mr. Forbes provided students with information on basic horsemanship ๐ด, demonstrated roping techniques ๐ค , and gave a riding demonstration ๐. ๐ #CTE




Announcement: Prince Edward County Public Schools will be closed on Friday, September 27th, due to the potential of extreme weather.

PECHS Volleyball -vs- Buckingham HS
JV begins at 5:30 pm

Schedule Change: This Saturday's football game has been rescheduled for Monday at 6:30 PM. ๐ Come support your PECHS Eagles! ๐ฆ

๐ Herff Jones will be at PECHS on Wed, Oct 2 for cap & gown orders for seniors and class rings for juniors and seniors! The essential package (cap, gown, stole, tassel) is $75.50. Orders will arrive in March 2025. #LetsGoEagles #thenextchapter๐ฆ


On Tuesday, September 24th, the Prince Edward County High School Student Council Association attended the Leadership Farmville Youth Summit sponsored by the Farmville Chamber of Commerce. ๐ฆ
โจ Students participated in breakout sessions with Benchmark Community Bank, Virginia Credit Union, Southside Electric Cooperative, and A Great Escape Spalon. They learned how to be student leaders within their community and gained valuable insights from each presenter. ๐ก๐ Closing out the event was Hampden-Sydney Basketball Coach Caleb Kimbrough, who encouraged students to wake up each day and be their best selves. ๐๐ช







Thank you to everyone who supported the FCCLA fundraiser! ๐ They have SOLD OUT. The funds raised will help send students to an upcoming leadership conference. ๐

Attention: HS juniors and seniors!๐ Have you signed up for the Heart of Virginia College Night? Over fifty colleges will be in attendance. Use the QR code on the flyer to get your barcode for the event. This community event is not sponsored by PECPS. #Classof2025 #Classof2026

Yesterday, the PECHS golf team participated in the district tournament at The Manor. The team came in fourth place, with Austin Benson and Gabe Leonard being named to the All-District team! Congratulations, Eagles! #GoEagles #EaglePride

Eagle Families,
Please take a moment to read this message from the Prince Edward Commonwealth's Attorney. As always, the safety of our Eagles is our top priority.

Need themed PE swag? ๐ Support the elementary school's PTO fundraiser! Click the link below to purchase these shirts and other apparel. https://www.bonfire.com/store/peces-pto/



How are our Eagles doing so far this month with attendance? ๐ฆ
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At the ES, a big congratulations to our 4th grade Eagles, who are currently at 86% attendance! ๐๐ At the MS, 6th grade students are leading the way with 88% attendance! ๐ช๐ฝ At the HS, our seniors are at 86.9% attending! ๐ We want all our Eagles to S.O.A.R. ๐ฆ
Show up. On time. All day. Ready to learn. #EveryDayCounts #AttendanceMattersVA๐โ๏ธ

Students in the Fisheries and Wildlife class spent class time studying creek habitats. ๐๐ฟ #HandsOnLearning #WildlifeEducation #CTE

Mrs. Grazier, the Assistant Principal at the ES, was happy to deliver these new journals! The journals are designed to promote creativity ๐ they have ample space for our Eagles to write, with guidelines for reference and open space above to illustrate their thoughts. ๐๏ธ


PECPS students recently visited the Governor's School of Southside Virginia at SVCC for two days of hands-on learning. ๐ฌ๐ The program featured lessons in physics, engineering, chemistry, parts of speech, and biology. ๐งชโ๏ธ It was student-led and included PECHS GSSV students.









Our students are enjoying this learning opportunity! Eagles at the high school can select from several work-based learning experiences. These amazing Eagles chose the Prince Edward County Animal Shelter. ๐ฆ
๐พ #CareerTech #CTE

๐ข PECPS Families: Please ensure your contact information is current and accurate in PowerSchool. In case of inclement weather ๐ง๏ธ, school emergencies ๐จ, or student absences ๐, PECPS will use the phone number and email address stored in PowerSchool to contact you. You can access the Parent Portal in PowerSchool to update your information by visiting the PECPS website. ๐ New users should contact their studentโs school to obtain an access code and password. ๐

