Person County Schools

Spring Break begins tomorrow, April 18th, with the Good Friday holiday! We hope you enjoy your break and look forward to seeing everyone back on April 28th!

Mr. Lucas Bernard, PCC Agribusiness Technology Instructor and Mr. Devin Paylor, PCC Student Recruiter and Advisor visited the PHS CTE Agricultural Education programs to demonstrate the agricultural Drone sprayer. Educating our students on the current industry based trends in agricultural production.

Interested in the Dual Language Immersion program and have a student going into kindergarten next year? There are still open spaces at both South Elementary and Woodland Elementary! Visit the link below to learn more about this opportunity and to apply if you are interested! https://www.pcsnc.org/page/dual-language-immersion

25-26 KINDERGARTEN REMINDERS: The next kindergarten camp day is TOMORROW! Check with the school your child will attend for full details about their kindergarten camp. Kindergarten registration is OPEN if you haven't already, please take a few minutes to complete registration. https://www.pcsnc.org/page/kindergarten-registration

North Carolina State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Mo Green visited Northern Middle School today. He was given a tour of the classrooms by Student Ambassadors and then Mr. Dusty Martin, Principal, shared NMS highlights and plans for the upcoming school year. Dr. Rodney Peterson, Superintendent, also shared comments about Person County Schools. Several other elected officials joined the afternoon tour including: Senator Graig Meyer, North Carolina State Representative Ray Jeffers, Person County Commissioner Antoinetta Royster, PCS School Board Members Freda Tillman, Harriett Tillett, Margaret Bradsher, and Jason Torian. Jeff Hauser, representing Congressman Brad Knott, was also in attendance. We thank all of you for taking the time to visit Person County Schools and we appreciate your leadership, dedication, and commitment to ensuring all students have the best educational experiences possible.

It is the Week of the Young Child! April 5-11, 2025 Early childhood education is such an important and valuable experience for children! We are thankful for the wonderful preschool programs we provide for our community!

Happy Assistant Principals Week! April 7- 11, 2025 Thank you to all of our amazing Assistant Principals for their dedication and hard work! Make sure to take a moment this week to thank your assistant principal for all they do!

Join the PCS Team To Apply Visit: https://person.schoolspring.com/

Our next Parenting with Eyes Wide Open is March 27th! TOPIC: How Do I Start the Conversation? Do you have questions or need help starting a conversation with your child about the dangers of substance use? Parental involvement and education are crucial when it comes to preventing substance use among our youth. Person County Schools invites you to an experience that will provide parents with the tools they need to take a proactive approach in discussing the dangers of substance use with their children, as well as recognize signs of risky behavior. Preventing substance use starts at home. Don’t miss the opportunity to gain this vital knowledge! WHEN: Thursday, March 27 at 6-7 PM WHO: All Person County Parents WHERE: Long Memorial United Methodist Church, Harris Fellowship Hall 226 N Main St, Roxboro, NC 27573 Childcare will be provided on-site. See our attached flyer for full details.

Also at the PCS Board of Education Meeting, several teachers were recognized for successfully renewing their National Board Certification. Pictured are: Lynsey Hubbard (PCS Instructional Coach), Laura Grinstead (Teacher, Stories Creek Elementary), April Jo Revels (Teacher, South Elementary), and Tisha Duncan (Principal, PCS Virtual Academy). Not pictured: Chealsea Zimmerman (Teacher, Oak Lane Elementary). Additionally, Board Chair Freda Tillman received the NCSBA Award of Distinction and Margaret Bradsher earned the Silver Bell Award recognizing their extensive school board training completion during the 2023-2024 school year. Congratulations to all!

At the PCS Board of Education Meeting, the Person High School Basketball Team and Wrestling Team were recognized for their outstanding seasons. Basketball: 22-2 Regular Season Record, Central 3A Conference Champions, Central 3A Conference Tournament Champions, and 4th Round State Playoffs. All Tournament Team: Quante Bowman, Lance Clarke, Tyler Wilson All Conference Team: Quante Bowman, Lance Clarke, Tae Winstead All District Team: Quante Bowman and Lance Clarke Wrestling: 22-1 Regular Season Record, Central 3A Conference Champions, and 8 State Qualifiers All Conference Team: Ian Speight, Taveon Moss, Julian Combs, RJ Lyons, Jakobe Newman, Jameer Farmer, Easton McLain, Trevquan Gary 2 Time State Champion: Trevquan Gary Congratulations Rockets!!

Our next Parenting with Eyes Wide Open is March 27th! TOPIC: How Do I Start the Conversation? Do you have questions or need help starting a conversation with your child about the dangers of substance use? Parental involvement and education are crucial when it comes to preventing substance use among our youth. Person County Schools invites you to an experience that will provide parents with the tools they need to take a proactive approach in discussing the dangers of substance use with their children, as well as recognize signs of risky behavior. Preventing substance use starts at home. Don’t miss the opportunity to gain this vital knowledge! WHEN: Thurs., March 27 at 6-7 PM WHO: All Person County Parents WHERE: Long Memorial United Methodist Church, Harris Fellowship Hall 226 N Main St, Roxboro, NC 27573 Childcare will be provided on-site. See our attached flyer for full details.

Attention: March 31st will now be a student day! March 31 was formerly a teacher work day but will now be a regular day for students. Please update your calendars accordingly!

It's time to vote for your favorite Person County school and teacher in the Best of Person County with the Courier Times! Take a moment to vote for your favorite PCS school or teacher at the link below: https://www.personcountylife.com/bestofpersoncounty

Our next Parenting with Eyes Wide Open is March 27th! TOPIC: How Do I Start the Conversation? Do you have questions or need help starting a conversation with your child about the dangers of substance use? Parental involvement and education are crucial when it comes to preventing substance use among our youth. Person County Schools invites you to an experience that will provide parents with the tools they need to take a proactive approach in discussing the dangers of substance use with their children, as well as recognize signs of risky behavior. Preventing substance use starts at home. Don’t miss the opportunity to gain this vital knowledge! WHEN: Thurs., March 27 at 6-7 PM WHO: All Person County Parents WHERE: Long Memorial United Methodist Church, Harris Fellowship Hall 226 N Main St, Roxboro, NC 27573 Childcare will be provided on-site. See our attached flyer for full details.

Our next Parenting with Eyes Wide Open is TOMORROW, March 27th! TOPIC: How Do I Start the Conversation? Do you have questions or need help starting a conversation with your child about the dangers of substance use? Parental involvement and education are crucial when it comes to preventing substance use among our youth. Person County Schools invites you to an experience that will provide parents with the tools they need to take a proactive approach in discussing the dangers of substance use with their children, as well as recognize signs of risky behavior. Preventing substance use starts at home. Don’t miss the opportunity to gain this vital knowledge! WHEN: Thurs., March 27 at 6-7 PM WHO: All Person County Parents WHERE: Long Memorial United Methodist Church, Harris Fellowship Hall 226 N Main St, Roxboro, NC 27573 Childcare will be provided on-site. See our attached flyer for full details.

PCS Virtual Academy is a free, public school that is part of the Person County Schools system and follows the traditional school calendar. Any student in grades 5-11 who currently resides in Person County is eligible to apply for the upcoming school year. This application will provide you with an overview of expectations and commitments in addition to providing us with information about your child. 2025-2026 enrollment is now open until March 14, 2025 . Application link: https://personcosdnc.sites.thrillshare.com/o/personcsva/page/apply-now

Kindergarten Registration is now OPEN! Please see our flyer below for details regarding registration, Kindergarten Camps, and Orientations! Not sure which school you are districted for? Use this link: bit.ly/3T0U3V7 Use this link to learn more about registration: bit.ly/49jma7J

Happy School Social Worker Week! Thank you for ignating change one student at a time!

The next Parenting with Eyes Wide Open event is coming up tomorrow! TITLE: Drugs in our Community WHEN: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6:00-7:00 PM WHO: All Person County Parents WHERE: Northern Middle School | Auditorium | 1935 Carver Drive, Roxboro, NC Childcare will be provided on site. Do you have questions about substance use within our community? Parental involvement and education is crucial when it comes to preventing substance use among our youth. Person County Schools invites you to an experience that will help you protect our youth. A panel of individuals from our school system and our community will be present to answer any questions you might have about current substance abuse trends in our community or provide any resources you may need. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain vital knowledge to help protect our youth. Hear From: Ashleigh Fryczynski, Substance Use Education Specialist for Person County Schools, Major Cheryl Hughes, Person County Sheriff’s Department, Steve Webb, Law Enforcement Crisis Counselor, Christine Cauwels LCMHC, Program Director Freedom House Recovery Center Please use the QR code (in image) or https://bit.ly/4hWEw2A to submit any questions you would like for our panelists to answer during this event.