PCSVA Back-to-School Information
2024-2025 School Year
Welcome!
Hello Person County Schools Virtual Academy (PCSVA) students and families!
I am so excited to welcome you to the 2024-2025 school year! As a product of Person County Schools and educator for over 25 years, I look forward to working closely with students and parents to create a high-quality, virtual learning experience. My goal is to be a servant leader and work diligently to build relationships with each student and family. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.
Person County Schools Virtual Academy is in its fourth year for the 2024-2025 school year. We are a part of the Person County Schools district and will serve students this year in 6th through 12th grades. Students, families, and teachers who participate in PCSVA should abide by the K-12 Student, Family, and Teacher Responsibilities. Carefully review this document prior to Open House. The first day of school is Tuesday, August 13, 2024.
Please note:
The Main Office will be closed during Laptop Distribution/Registration days!
Students will be unable to pick up laptops at any other time before the start of the school year.
Those still in possession of a student laptop must return it!
Upon arrival, please adhere to the following procedures:
Park in the student parking lot by the gym.
Enter the building using the side entrance near the media center.
Dr. Tisha A. Duncan
Principal
336-599-1089
(ALL Students are REQUIRED to complete online student registration)- This summer, Person County Schools has transitioned away from PowerSchool to the new state-adopted student information system, Infinite Campus. Parents/Guardians should have received communication on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in an email entitled “ACTION NEEDED: Person County Schools' New Parent Portal and Registration: Infinite Campus” indicating that registration in Infinite Campus is now live along with directions on how to to create a Parent Portal within Infinite Campus and to complete student registration if you have not done so already. Please create your account as soon as possible, as critical information about the start of the school year will be communicated through your Portal Account.
If you need assistance with registration or access to a laptop (it is much easier to complete on a laptop), please visit Student Registration at 304 S. Morgan St or contact Ms. Erica Carr at 336-322-1021 or carre@person.k12.nc.us). Students will not be able to receive their assigned laptop until registration has been completed and fees paid.
One-to-One Laptop Initiative/ Maintenance Fee ($25.00)
We are fortunate to continue our one-to-one laptop initiative. Because the laptop agreement is part of online student registration, this must be completed before a student can have a laptop assigned. Students enrolled at PCSVA are required to have access to reliable Internet.
PCSVA will have GoGuardian, a content filtering and monitoring program, installed on all student computers. Users breaking the rules of the contract may have their privileges revoked.
Person County Schools utilizes Online School Payments (OSP) for payment of ALL school-related fees. School Related Fees in Online School Payment (OSP) include Technology Use, Laptop Insurance, Laptop Damage and Repairs, Library Fees, Parking, Club/Organization Dues, etc.
Please be sure to click "Academy" in the menu then "PCSVA Virtual Academy". Your child DOES NOT attend PHS so please do not pay fees through "Person High".
Construction and Access to PCSVA (3rd floor)
A lot has changed over the summer in regard to the facilities at Person High School. Much work has been completed, but much is still underway. The building is safe for student/staff occupancy so that school can begin on time on August 13, 2024. We thank you for your patience as the construction takes place!
The main entrance of the building is not available for access to the building. Instead, visitors are asked to park in the top part of the gym-side lot, walk down the sidewalk toward the building that is lined with fence and labeled “School Entrance”. At the end of the walkway, there are doors that are serving as the entrance to PHS while the front is not accessible. PCSVA students and families will enter through the Visitors Door at the top of the breezeway to enter near the Media Center.
Parent Drop Off & Pick Up and Student Parking
For the 2024-2025 school year, students must be dropped off in front of the gymnasium and not any other building location, such as the front of the school or T-wing lot. Carline is indicated on the map below with yellow arrows. Due to construction, students will enter the building at the entrance indicated by the pink star on the map below.
Student drivers will enter and exit the student parking lot by using the Ridge Road entrance shown in red arrows on the map below.
Visitors to the building will need to park in the upper part of the gym-side lot and enter the building by the media center, indicated by the green star on the map below.
JOIN US for Open House
PCSVA students and families will enter through the Visitors Door at the top of the breezeway to enter near the Media Center. Doors will open approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the Open House times. Students will have the opportunity to check out their laptops, receive their schedules, and meet their teachers. We will also have a presentation with information about our policies and procedures for the coming school year.
Supply Lists & Schedules
PCSVA will utilize the Google Classroom platform as our learning management system. Each grade level will follow a set schedule which will be linked and provided by your child’s classroom teacher. Grades 6-12 will follow the bell schedule which will be provided during Open House. Student instruction will be provided both in asynchronous (independent) and synchronous (live with teacher) formats. Attendance will be recorded daily and within each period. Cameras are expected to be on so that students are visible during instruction.
We are currently building our schedules for each grade level. Schedules will be available to you for review prior to the first day of school. PCSVA will use Infinite Campus for attendance, grading, and scheduling.
Student Schedule Release
The transition to Infinite Campus impacts how you will view your student’s schedule, grades, and attendance, as well as how families submit student registration information that is requested annually. With the transition, we are delayed in getting student schedules finalized and will update students and families as soon as we have that information ready to share. Thank you for your understanding and patience!
Reminder of Required NC Immunizations
PCS Gazette
Please review the PCS Gazette for district policies and procedures related to communication, inclement weather, student promotion and accountability, parent and student rights, non-discrimination rights, volunteering, the PCS Code of Conduct, dress code, release of student information, administering medication, bus safety rules and regulations, child nutrition, and more!
School Calendars
Piedmont Community College Calendar
We align with the traditional school calendar with PCS and the first day for students is Tuesday, August 13, 2024. PCSVA utilizes the Google Workspace platform where teachers will instruct using both Google Meet and Google Classroom. Students enrolled in grades 9-12 also participate in courses on the North Carolina Virtual Public Schools (NCVPS) platform. These courses begin as Early Start courses on Monday, August 12, 2024 and courses for students who are enrolled at PCC will begin on Thursday, August 15, 2024. PCSVA courses are asynchronous on Wednesdays.
Our program is designed to focus on effectively providing a high-quality, virtual learning environment for all students and we ask that families commit to being enrolled for the entire school year. Student engagement is critical in the virtual learning environment; therefore, students will be expected to keep their cameras on during synchronous (live) instruction with their teachers and peers. Attendance will be taken based on this policy. There will also be opportunities daily for students to work asynchronously and having parent/family support is strongly encouraged.
While we are able to instruct our students virtually, all district and state-mandated assessments will need to be conducted in person onsite at our location. Assessment schedules and detailed instructions will be provided in advance of each district and state-mandated assessment for 6-12 students.
Students will be required to complete a virtual orientation to NCVPS and will be assigned a username and password to access the NCVPS dashboard.
NCVPS invites you to its Virtual Open House
Please join us for our Virtual Open House. Come learn about NCVPS, meet with teachers and students, hear about support initiatives, and get all your questions answered about student learning with NCVPS!
We are offering two opportunities to attend the Virtual Open House. Please choose the date that works best for your schedule.
When: Tuesday, August 6, 6 PM - 7 PM or Thursday, August 8, 11 AM - 12 PM
Where: The event will be hosted in an NCVPS online classroom. Details will be sent following registration.
Presenters: NCVPS staff, teachers, and students
Topics Include:
- Who is NCVPS?
- Who are our teachers?
- How do our students learn?
- How does NCVPS support students?
- Who can enroll with NCVPS?
- Q & As
Audience: The NCVPS Open House is open to the public. While our presentations are geared toward schools, parents, and students in public schools, private schools, and home schools, we have something for everyone. Educators will learn about the NCVPS teaching and learning process. The general public will discover what quality online learning is.
School Lunches
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a food assistance program for eligible students that provides them with free or reduced-price meals through their school. Your child must attend a school that participates in NSLP to be considered for P-EBT. Most public schools participate. Some charter and private schools participate, but some do not. Virtual schools and homeschools are not eligible.
Seniors Class of 2025
Strawbridge Studios will host Senior Pictures for PCSVA students on Friday, August 2 from 1-3pm in the Library of Person High School. You will need to enter on the gym side of the building and follow the designated walkway with signs. Students must make an appointment. SIGN UP HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4BAEAE2FA3FE3-50186914-roxboro#/ Things to bring to your senior session: Location
Full Senior Portrait Sessions: there will be a variety of background options including Yearbook Portraits, Indoor Casual, Cap & Gown.
Yearbook Portraits:
o Ladies: Must bring a spaghetti strap or off the shoulder top
o Gentlemen: Must bring a white plain t-shirt.
• Cap & Gown:
• Men: Must bring a White-Collar shirt and tie to wear under the gown.
• Women: Must bring a spaghetti strap Top.
• Indoor and Environmental Casual portraits: Bring extra outfits, props, or any other personal items that you would wish to have in your portraits (For example - sports equipment, pets, or personal memorabilia items).
Watch This Short Video for Important Information on Senior Picture Day https://youtu.be/17ED1ddHZyg
SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT:
Please review the available Senior appointment times below. Please note that these appointments are for a Full Senior Portrait Session.
For Full Senior Portrait Sessions, there will be a variety of background options including formal, contemporary and environmental. Please be sure to bring multiple outfit choices for the various backgrounds.
To sign up for a Full Senior Portrait Session, click on the Sign Up button next to the appointment time of your choice. Click Submit and Sign Up at the bottom of the page. Fill out your information on the next screen, then click Sign Up or Sign Up & Pay Now. Please be sure to include a valid email address. This address will be used for appointment confirmation and proof delivery. Enter your payment details for your sitting fee if requested. Confirm your appointment. You will receive a confirmation email to notify you that your appointment has been booked.
Strawbridge Studios Inc. has a contactless COVID-19 picture day process. For more information, please visit our website at www.strawbridge.net
PROGRAME SU CITA:
Revise los horarios disponibles para las citas para los estudiantes a continuación. Tenga en cuenta que estas citas son para la sesión COMPLETA de fotografías.
Para la sesión de fotografía COMPLETA, habrá una variedad de opciones de fondo que incluyen formal, casual y ambiental. Asegúrese de traer diferentes opciones de atuendos para los distintos fondos.
Para inscribirse en una sesión completa de fotografía de graduación, haga clic en el botón Registrarse junto a la hora de la cita de su elección. Haga clic en Enviar y registrarse en la parte inferior de la página. Complete su información en la siguiente pantalla, luego haga clic en Registrarse o Registrarse y pagar ahora. Asegúrese de incluir una dirección de correo electrónico válida. Esta dirección se utilizará para la confirmación de la cita y la entrega de comprobantes. Ingrese sus detalles de pago para su tarifa de sesión si se le solicita. Confirma tu cita. Recibirá un correo electrónico de confirmación para notificarle que su cita ha sido reservada.
Strawbridge Studios Inc. tiene un proceso de día de fotos COVID-19 sin contacto. Para obtener más información, visite nuestro sitio web en www.strawbridge.net
Date
08/02/2024 (Fri.)
Library
Senior Fees
To help our seniors adequately prepare for their graduation and upcoming events, a senior fee is in place, paid in two parts
Every senior will need to order a cap and gown, which is now all ordered and paid directly through Jostens. Seniors also have the option to order graduation announcements and class rings. Visit Jostens.com and insert Person County Schools Virtual Academy in the drop-down box to order your cap and gown, graduation announcements, and/or class rings. Watch THIS VIDEO for help navigating to the $60 cap/gown package on the Jostens website.
Piedmont Community College (PCC) Orientation
All students taking PCC classes next school year are required to take part in one orientation session.
Option 1: August 7th at 6:00pm in room D101 at PCC
Option 2: August 7th at 12:00pm online at meet.google.com/sux-zmuy-opv
Questions about PCC classes? Reach out to Ms. Kailey Oakley at kailey.oakley@piedmontcc.edu.
Fall Athletics
All athletic packets are now digital. Please go to https://www.dragonflymax.com/ and create an account. Athletes will need to link parents to their accounts. All necessary forms are listed on https://www.dragonflymax.com/. Questions? Please reach out to Coach Dacus, athletic director, at dacusc@person.k12.nc.us.
Person High School Athletics requires students to register online here. You may email the coaches directly for more information about workout/tryouts for each sport.
Football Coach Carl Smith
Volleyball Coach Amanda Ramirez
Soccer Ryan Jones
Tennis Stephen Poindexter
Cross Country Morgan Meyer
Golf Lynn Ward
Meet our Staff
Dr. Duncan
Mr. Munroe
Mrs. Wilkins
Middle ELA/High School Support
Ms. J. Vaughan
Mrs. Culberson
Mrs. Everidge
Mrs. H. Vaughan
Middle/High School Math
Dr. Innis
Middle Social Studies/Electives
Mrs. Pergerson
Mrs. Bullard
Mrs. Hall
Mrs. Carr
Save the Date- 2024 Senior Meeting (Jostens- Cap & Gown Ordering)
Friday, Sep 6, 2024, 08:00 AM
1010 Ridge Road, Roxboro, NC, USA PHS Cafeteria
Additional Information
Email: duncant@person.k12.nc.us
Website: https://www.pcsnc.org/Page/1017
Location: 1010 Ridge Road, Roxboro, NC, USA
Phone: 336-599-1089