Nokesville News

Thank you for joining us this year in educating, inspiring, and supporting your child(ren) in our amazing school! We will be sending regular updates home to families via email and use a tool called Smore to write our newsletters. Smore allows us to easily add visuals, links, forms, and collaborate to make these as a team. Smore will also soon be integrated with SchoolStatus, the program we use to email parents, for an even more streamlined communication system.

We updated and reorganized the school webpage. Let us know if something can be added or adjusted. https://nokesville.pwcs.edu/

We have created a new TNS Parent and Guardian Handbook (PDF). It is also listed on our school's website. The handbook will be a constant work in progress as we try to explain as much as we can about the workings of the school. We had our staff and parents review this in advance of posting it online. If you think we need to adjust something or add more information, please let us know!

PWCS has purchased Ipads and headphones for every student in grades K-2. The Ipads will have a rugged case and are already in our school. We have steps to get them ready for students, but they will be in teachers' and students' hands by the time we start school. They come pre-loaded with many great apps that all teachers/students in PWCS will have access to use. There will be training as well from Apple to our staff. This will be a great new option for learning for our tiger cubs this year!

All students in grades 3-8 will receive and updated laptop, charger, and headphones from school this year.

The following are the USDA-approved school meal prices for the 2023-24 school year:

• Breakfast
  • Student full price - $1.60
  • Adult price - $2.75
• Lunch
  • Elementary student full price - $2.60
  • Middle student full price - $2.75
  • High student full price - $2.85
  • Adult full price - $4.50
• A la carte - Milk, $1

Even though TNS has grades K-8, all students pay for and are served elementary lunches. If you have questions, please contact the Food and Nutrition Department at 703-791-3151.

This fall, PWCS will implement safety screening technology at all high, middle, and nontraditional schools for the 2023-24 school year. This is a critical component in PWCS’ multi-layered security protocol to “deter, detect, and defend.”

Evolv Express® is a crowd screening system that keeps high volume entrances flowing by reliably detecting guns and metallic IEDs as visitors walk through at a natural pace. It utilizes the same frequency range as the electronic theft prevention devices that have been widely deployed in thousands of stores with tens of thousands of people walking through them daily.

PWCS will deploy this technology on a staggered basis starting in mid-September. This approach will allow schools time to return to school and establish daily routines with students. Additionally, this will allow further time to ensure proper training of staff and educate students regarding the process for entering school through the screening technology. Schools will provide notice at least two weeks before implementation.

To prepare ahead of the use of the technology at The Nokesville School, families are encouraged to help reduce the possibility of “false alerts” on everyday items, while none are prohibited, using these guidelines will ensure a quick entry for everyone:

1. Select clear and plastic school supplies over covered/concealed and metallic when applicable.
2. Use three-ring binders with plastic spines/rings (non-metal).
3. Utilize plastic (versus metallic) BPA-free water/coffee bottles and thermoses.
4. Use hard plastic eyeglass cases (versus metal).
5. Students should “pack-light” and limit the number of items in bags or other equipment.
6. Keep superfluous metallic items home (metal lunch boxes, game consoles, beauty products, USB drives).
7. Laptops and umbrellas will be passed around the technology via a staffed table.
8. Note: Exact school supply lists are communicated individually by schools/teachers.

Further Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding this technology can be found on our website. (Add PWCS link if needed) Additional communication and details will be shared in the coming weeks both centrally, and by each school, with further details. Please be aware that doors will open no sooner than 30 minutes before the start of the school day.

We have had many successful extra-curricular programs this summer! Nice job wrestling, dance, volleyball, and basketball!

Join Us for Popsicles on the Playground and Meet the Mighty Tiger First Grade Team! Get ready to start the 1st grade year with Tigers Together! 🐯

Join us for a fun morning filled with popsicles and playtime on Wednesday, August 9, 10:30 am! Refreshing popsicles will be available while your Mighty Tiger makes new friends and meets the 1st Grade Teachers. Let's start off the year with a 'ROAR'! We can't wait to meet you and your Mighty Tiger!

Warm Regards,

The 1st Grade Team

Please spread the word - we are again partnering with 4:12 Kids, Finlay Fire, and AM Technical Solutions to collect and share school supplies for local students.

Saturday, August 12th

9:00 am - 11:00 am

The Nokesville School

Use Amazon wishlist: tinyurl.com/shop4nokes or purchase and bring in using the information in the flyer.

Please save the date and time for our upcoming annual Open House on August 17, 2023. Each grade has a specific time so that there is enough hallway space and parking spaces for families. We will have a lot of other options for you, such as PTO, Car Rider Program, and more.

• 9:00 am - 10:00 am - Kindergarten, Third Grade, & Sixth Grade
• 11:00 am - 12:00 pm - First Grade, Fourth Grade, and Seventh Grade
• 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Second Grade, Fifth Grade, Eighth Grade

We look forward to this celebration of school as we get back in action this year!

Please save the date and time for Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at 6:00 pm, for an informative, webinar-style meeting. We will review procedures, information, and provide additional details for our kindergartners transitioning to elementary and sixth graders transitioning to middle school. We will provide more information as it gets closer including meeting link.

Please save the dates and times for our Back to School Nights this fall. We will send more information on these events as they get closer.

• Tuesday, 9/19/23 - Back to School Night (Grades 6-8)
• Tuesday, 9/26/23 - Back to School Night (Grades K-2)
• Tuesday, 10/3/23 - Back to School Night (Grades 3-5)

August:

• Wednesday, 8/9/23 - First Grade Popsicles on the Playground, 10:30 am
  
• Saturday, 8/12/23 - Back to School Backpack Giveaway, at TNS, 9:00-11:00 am
• Monday, 8/14/23 - First day back for teachers and rest of staff
• Thursday, 8/17/23 - Open House all day (see schedule)
• Monday, 8/21/23 - First day of school for students
  

September:

• Friday, 9/1/23 - No School (Labor Day Holiday)
• Monday, 9/4/23 - No School (Labor Day Holiday)
• 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