February 14, 2025
Good afternoon Prince George Families,
Prince George County Public Schools, alongside our local school board, is unwavering in its commitment to ensuring that all students continue to receive valuable learning experiences, even during adverse weather conditions.
This has been a particularly active winter season, resulting in unplanned closures. The decision to close school is not taken lightly, with the safety of students and staff being the primary focus guiding our actions.
As we look toward long-range weather forecasts that call for the potential of additional winter weather in our area next week, we want to share information regarding plans for remote learning for students should our campuses need to close due to inclement weather conditions.
While not a substitute for in-person learning, remote (at-home) learning will allow students to remain engaged with instruction while away from school due to a closure.
How a Remote Learning Day Works
- Grades Pre-K-3: Students in these grades will receive paper packets prior to leaving school before an expected remote learning day. The students are expected to complete their packet and return it to their teacher upon completion once school reopens.
- Teachers will hold office hours from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. during the remote learning day where they will be accessible via email to answer questions and provide support for students.
- Grades 4-12: Students in these grades will complete the work they downloaded to their Chromebook while at school prior to the remote learning day during this time. Teachers will allow up to seven (7) days for students to turn in work assigned during the remote learning day(s).
- Teachers will be available virtually via Google Classroom to answer questions and provide support for students during the remote learning day from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
In addition, learning specialists, elementary (Pre-K-5) resource teachers, and school counselors will hold office hours from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. during the remote learning day where they will be accessible via email to answer questions and provide support for students.
Remote Learning Day Attendance
Parents are encouraged to ensure their child has completed their assignments to allow for them to be submitted to their teacher within seven (7) days for grading and attendance purposes. Once students return to their school, the submission of their completed assignments during the remote learning day will serve as their attendance for these days. Students who do not complete and submit their remote learning day(s) assignments within seven (7) days will be marked absent for those days.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make every effort to ensure students are able to continue learning and thriving academically, even during unplanned school closures. We will continue to monitor forecasts and share updates should we need to adjust our opening status during the week ahead.
Sincerely,
Dr. Wayne Lyle
Superintendent
Prince George County Public Schools