Gloucester County Public Schools

📢 Informational Listening Sessions Join us for our upcoming Informational Listening Sessions! These sessions are an excellent opportunity for open conversation and an overview of our strategic plan for the new school year. We invite all community members to attend and share their insights.

Summer School-A-Palooza is a wrap! ☀️ Huge thanks to our amazing teachers, staff, and students for making this summer unforgettable! Take a look at the incredible work our students produced this summer! We're inspired by their passion and creativity. A big shoutout to our dedicated teachers for creating such engaging learning experiences! We want to thank our teachers, staff, students, families, transportation department, and food services department for making this summer experience possible for our students. A big thank you goes out to Petsworth Elementary , Achilles Elementary , and Page Middle Schools' front office staff, administrators, nurse, counselor, food service staff, and custodians for hosting summer school. Thank you for our summer school coordinators, Ms. Radden (Achilles), Mr. Hendrickson (Petsworth), and Ms. Quigley (Page) for being the administrators for our programs. Thank you to our division math and reading specialists for helping to organize this year's summer school program offerings. Bravo to all on such a wonderful time of learning. We are so proud of our students and staff! #Grateful #SummerSchoolAPalooza #Innovation

Welcome to August! As we gear up for an exciting new school year, here are the key dates and events to keep in mind. For the most up-to-date and detailed information, be sure to check your school’s website. Let's make this a fantastic month! #BackToSchool #AugustEvents

Summer School-A-Palooza Math Bowl 2024! Our elementary summer school students from the north end of the county who attended Petsworth and those who attended the south end of the county location, Achilles competed today as a culminating event for all of their hard work in Summer School-A-Palooza! We are so proud of our students for preparing to compete in a logics and engineering competition. We had teams earn gold, silver and bronze medals as well as pins for the top logics team and top engineering team. Also, one of our students earned a medal for the highest number of math facts solved in a timed competition. A BIG thank you to our teachers for making summer learning fun and to our division K-5 math specialist, Mrs. Jenkins, for providing this amazing opportunity for our students to showcase their work. We also thank all of our staff volunteers and our administrators for supporting this fun event! #gcpssummerschoolapalooza #makinglearningfun #innovationandengagement

GLOUCESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUPPORT STAFF HIRING EVENT Recruiting for food service, custodial, transportation, and school nursing positions Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: T.C. Walker Education Center 6099 T.C. Walker Road Gloucester, VA 23061 Questions? Please contact the Office of Human Resources at hr@gc.k12.va.us or (804) 693-5300.

Here's our July Calendar at a Glance. Stay connected by visiting our division and school websites throughout the summer. Enjoy your break!

🌞🍎 Calling GHS Student Volunteers! 🍎🌞 We are seeking enthusiastic high school student volunteers to help pack our summer meal bags! This is a fantastic opportunity for those needing community service hours for clubs or organizations. 📍 Locations: Achilles, Petsworth, and Page 🗓️ Various days and hours available! Join us in making a difference this summer. Your time and effort will help ensure our community has access to nutritious meals. 🌟 Interested? Please contact Raven Carlton at Central Food Service for more details and to sign up! #CommunityService #VolunteerOpportunity #SummerMeals #StudentVolunteers #GoDukes

GCPS will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. We will resume our regular summer schedule on Thursday, June 20, 2024.

Please note that schools will operate on an early dismissal schedule for the last day of school.

So many exciting events in June. Be sure to check your school's website for the best information.

Celebrating National Speech Pathologist Day! Today, we recognize the incredible contributions of speech-language pathologists who help individuals find their voice and communicate with confidence. Thank you for all you do! 🗣️💬 #SpeechPathologistDay

Math on Main is still on! See you on Main Street tomorrow starting at 10:00 AM. You don't want to miss it!

Ms. Jeffrey's 5th graders, at Petsworth Elementary, are loving the "Floor is Lava" reading review as they engage in hands-on cross-curricular learning. #makinglearningfun

Since 1972, National School Nurse Day has been set aside to recognize school nurses. National School Nurse Day was established to foster a better understanding of the role of school nurses in the educational setting. Today, we show our appreciation for school nurses across the division for their dedication to our students.

During Teacher Appreciation Week, we celebrate our incredible educators who inspire, support and empower our students every day. Thank you for your dedication, passion, and hard work in shaping the future generation. You truly make a difference in the lives of our students! #TeacherAppreciationWeek 🍎✏️📚

Celebrating School Lunch Hero Day today! A big shoutout to all our amazing lunch heroes who keep our students well-fed and nourished every day. Thank you for all that you do! #SchoolLunchHeroDay 🍎🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️

The GCPS Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) will meet at the TC Walker Education Center in room A111 on Monday, May 6, 2024 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will include a presentation on “Autism Awareness Month”. Families are welcome to join. This meeting will also be available for participation virtually if you are interested in attending virtually please contact the Special Education Office at 804-693-7994.

Recognizing the importance of principals from across the division and all of the work they do for the betterment of our school community. Thank you GCPS Principals!

📢 Reminder: Early Dismissal on Friday, May 3rd! ⏰ Page & Peasley Middle Schools will dismiss at 12:20 PM, GHS at 12:30 PM, and all elementary schools at 1:30 PM. Please plan accordingly!

Good afternoon, We're pleased to inform you that Peasley Middle School, as well as Bethel and Petsworth Elementary, have been approved to end their secure status, allowing for the dismissal of all students and staff on time. All afternoon activities will proceed as scheduled. This decision follows close collaboration with the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office, and we appreciate their assistance throughout this process. We also extend our gratitude to parents and the community for their trust and patience. We encourage parents/guardians to review the Standard Response Protocol resources shared on the GCPS website on April 26, 2024. Additionally, we thank students, staff, and family members for adhering to our safety response. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. Sincerely, Gloucester County Public Schools