Nokesville News

Week two is continuing our great school year so far! We conducted both the lockdown and evacuation drill, learning some new ways to improve our safety procedures. Our students did absolutely fantastic in our evacuation drill today: orderly, quiet, and listening to directions, really nice job. Middle schoolers are getting used to their schedule and changing classes. Elementary students are forming strong bonds in their classrooms. We are very excited for this school year! Remember, no school tomorrow, 9/1/23, or Monday, 9/4/23, due to the Labor Day Holiday.

This week, we conducted grade level behavior assemblies for the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. We went over basic expectations and how to act in school. These went well and students seemed to pay attention and understand the importance of school safety. We can provide the slides and expectations upon request. We will start having behavior assemblies at the elementary level as well, although they will look different at the lower grade levels. We will also be reviewing the procedures for the new Evolv security system with our students.

We have created a Middle Level Student Handbook this year to help clarify expectations for conduct and procedures. We are reviewing the information to students in many ways including regular announcements, class lessons, and assemblies. This is also located on our website.

Risk Management and Security Services is providing new directions to schools and parents regarding metal water bottles and thermoses with the Evolv security systems. First, we do not have these systems up and running yet as they will be phased in throughout PWCS over the next couple of months. Second, PWCS has changed course and will allow metal water bottles and thermoses even when they do set up the system, although it's unclear to how this will work out. We will be provided with more updates as we get closer by central office. Please know that these decisions may be adjusted both by parent feedback and by actually testing out the systems as they get implemented. Thank you for your patience as information and directions change over time. There are major efforts in place to keep our safe school.

Please be on the look out for meeting notices for those involved in the school's Discipline Task Force and Principal Advisory Council. We are getting these started back up in September and can't wait to show our families the positive progress we have made in our procedures and organization.

PWCS is phasing in school-provided free field trips for all students in the coming years. Since we are in the middle school organizational chart for PWCS, all middle schools, including TNS, will be providing our students with K-8 grade level field trips. These trips will continue to align to the learning standards and are provided as part of their typical educational experience. Our grade level teams are planning these trips and will be contacting you with "Save the dates" and ways to sign up as chaperones if you choose to do so. We are excited to ensure that every single students can attend field trips and not have our families stressed about the cost!

Please review the Counseling Team Newsletter with important information on how to request support, change schedules, classroom lessons, and other great resources. --> https://www.smore.com/1gdk6

Please consider supporting our dance team as they prepare for another great year!

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Check out the latest Nokesville Nexus from Ms. Moul, TNS School Social Worker, and Ms. Lombardi, TNS Parent Liaison, updating families on local basic needs resources, mental health and parenting, SPED info and school anxiety. --> https://www.smore.com/atzsx

Thank you to Ms. Parrott for interviewing Ms. Crowell and Ms. Qualls on their experience having their students write crime mysteries and record them into podcasts in our podcast studio. Look for this to be live online tonight or tomorrow. --> TNS Tiger Talk Podcast (link)

Monday - No School

Tuesday - MS Orange Day, ES Day 5

Wednesday - MS Black Day, ES Day 1

Thursday - MS Orange Day, ES Day 2

Friday - MS Black Day, ES Day 3

September:

• Friday, 9/1/23 - No School (Labor Day Holiday)
• Monday, 9/4/23 - No School (Labor Day Holiday)
• Tuesday, 9/5/23 - Social-Emotional Needs Assessment
• Friday, 9/15/23 - No School (Rosh Hashanah Holiday)
• Tuesday, 9/19/23 - Back to School Night (Grades 6-8)
• Monday, 9/25/23 - No School (Yom Kippur Holiday)
• Tuesday, 9/26/23 - Back to School Night (Grades K-2)

October:

• Tuesday, 10/3/23 - Back to School Night (Grades 3-5)

Principal, Dr. Andy Jacks jacksam@pwcs.edu

Assistant Principal, Mr. Geoff Brunson brunsogr@pwcs.edu

Assistant Principal, Mrs. Abbey Martinez martinae1@pwcs.edu

Administrative Intern, Mrs. Brittney Giovannelli giovanbl@pwcs.edu

The Nokesville School
Prince William County Public Schools

Email: jacksam@pwcs.edu
Website: https://nokesville.pwcs.edu/
Location: 12375 Aden Road, Nokesville, VA 20181, USA
Phone: (571) 781-3040
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNokesvilleSchool
Twitter: @NokesvilleSch