Powhatan Elementary PTO

08/20/2026

UPDATE: We are adding the link here and in the comments to the PCPS website page where you can download a PDF version of the Vacation Planner.
https://www.powhatan.k12.va.us/o/pcps/page/vacation-planner

A new school year comes with holidays, breaks, and plenty of important dates. We hope this planner will help our families plan vacations, appointments, and other activities around scheduled school days off. Planning ahead helps ensure students can be in school, ready to learn, as often as possible.
From Start to finish
Open Houses:
Tuesday, 8/18: Powhatan High School
Wednesday, 8/19: Powhatan Middle
Thursday, 8/20: All Elementary Schools
First Week of School
8/24: First Day of School for Half of PreK/K; Grades 1-5, 6 & 9
8/25: First Day of School for Other Half of PreK/K, 7-8; 10-12
8/25: Second Day of School for 1-5, 6 & 9
Graduation
Thursday, 5/27: PHS Graduation
Last Day of School
Friday, 6/4 (Half Day)

Long Weekends
Friday, 9/4 - Monday, 9/7
Friday, 10/23 - Monday, 10/26
Monday, 11/2 - Tuesday, 11/3
Friday, 2/12 - Monday, 2/15
Friday, 3/12 - Monday, 3/15
Friday, 5/28 - Monday, 5/31

Student Holidays
Friday, 9/4
Monday, 9/7
Friday, 10/23
Monday, 10/26
Monday, 11/2
Tuesday, 11/3 *Parent Teacher Conferences
Monday, 1/4
Monday, 1/18 (MLK Jr. Day)
Friday, 2/12
Monday, 2/15 *Snow Make-Up Day
Friday, 3/12
Monday, 3/15 *Snow Make-Up Day
Monday, 4/19 *Snow Make-Up Day
Friday, 5/28
Monday, 5/31 (Memorial Day)

School Breaks
Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, 11/25 - Friday, 11/27
Winter Break: Monday, 12/21 - Monday, 1/4
Spring Break: Monday, 3/29 - Friday, 4/2

08/18/2026

🖤 Open House is just around the corner(August 20th to be exact), and the PTO can't wait to see you! 🧡
Whether you are a familiar face or brand new to the school, we would love for you to stop by! This year, we'll have TWO tables set up with exciting things you won't want to miss.

The PTO Membership Table:
Get Involved! Learn more about what we do for our amazing school and find out how you can support our students and staff.
Exclusive Giveaway: The first 50 families to sign up for a membership at open house will receive a special, limited-edition gift as a huge thank you from us! 🤗🧡

The Spirit Wear Table:
Check out our brand new spirit wear for the upcoming school year!
Grab discounted gear from previous years while supplies last.
We have a “limited amount” of limited edition shirts available ONLY at Open House and yes, one is a glitter option! 🤗✨
Grade level class shirts will be available for purchase as well!
We will also have our donated shirt bin ready to take any pre loved shirts you're holding on to. You will also have the opportunity to look through pre loved shirts that have been donated (these have been washed but may be extra loved!)

We are so excited for a fantastic school year ahead. Come say hi, grab some spirit wear, and let's make this the best year yet!
See you there!

08/14/2026

🖤Powhatan Families!🧡
We are looking for volunteers to help us prep for Open House on Thursday, August 20th (before 4:00 PM).

Volunteer tasks include:
* Moving tables
* Setting up tables
* Setting up/rolling out spirit wear displays

If you are available to help out, please reach out via direct message or email us directly at [email protected].

As always we appreciate your time and support!🫶🏼

08/11/2026

PTO wants you....to tell us what YOU want!

Please take a few minutes to help us plan the next school year and how you feel we can support our school, staff & students.

The survey is anonymous and we encourage your honest thoughts about your experience with PTO events, fundraisers, meetings, and contributions.

https://forms.gle/kZGqnq6T5V3tdfDh8

Thank you and we look forward to working together to create a fabulous 2026-2027 school year!

🧡 Student/Family Feedback Survey - We want to hear from you! The PTO is committed to supporting our students, families, and staff and building a strong, connected school community. We want to make sure the events, fundraisers, projects, and activities we offer are meaningful and valuable to our f...

08/10/2026

Be careful what you agree to because it might come true!
Ask our fabulous Vice Principle Mrs Gobble what she thinks of having hot pink chickens in the POWES courtyard?! 🐔💟💟🤣

Have you seen our courtyard? We are cleaning it up again this week but at our last Clean the Courtyard Day we had a few extra "visitors"...

All joking aside, thank you POWES families & community for taking care of our beautiful school.

🧡🧡🧡

08/08/2026

Quick reminder that this is Virginia's Sales Tax Holiday & a good time to grab school clothes and/or supplies.

POWES 2026-2027 School Supply Lists are linked in the comments!

Virginia's 3-Day Sales Tax Holiday | August 7-9, 2026 When is it? August 7-9, 2026. The 3-day sales tax holiday starts the first Friday in August at 12:01 am and ends the following Sunday at 11:59 pm.

08/07/2026

🍂 **Fall Festival Planning Committee — We Need YOU!** 🎃

Dear PTO Families,

One of our favorite traditions of the school year is on the calendar & will be here before you know it** The Fall Festival!** 🍁🎉 And while this event is always filled with fun, games, laughter, and memories, it takes an incredible team of volunteers behind the scenes to make it happen.

As your PTO President, I want to emphasize just how much we **need your help** this year. **We cannot make Fall Festival happen without our families stepping up to volunteer and serve on the Planning Committee.**

Fall Festival is more than just an event. It is an opportunity to **build community, bring our families together, serve our school, and create special memories for our children.** It’s also a chance for us as parents and caregivers to meet one another, work together, and — most importantly — have FUN! ❤️

And there’s another very important reason your involvement matters: **Fall Festival is the PTO’s biggest fundraiser of the year.** The funds raised help us support our students, teachers, and school throughout the year. When you volunteer, you are not only helping create a wonderful night for our families — you are impacting our school community in a big way.

Whether you have lots of time or just a little, whether you have helped with Fall Festival before or this would be your first time, **there is a place for you!** We need creative minds, organizers, planners, helpers, idea people, and families willing to lend a hand wherever needed.

✨ **Come be part of the team.**
🤝 **Help us build community.**
❤️ **Serve our school families.**
🎉 **Make memories.**
🍂 **And have some fun along the way!**

**Please consider joining the Fall Festival Planning Committee. We truly need our families to make this event a success, and we would love to have YOU with us!**

**If you are even remotely interested in being on the Fall Festival Planning Committee in some capacity, please email us at [email protected]**

With gratitude,
**Joani Rayl**
PTO President

PS You thought I forgot to add the date, didn't you!? ;-)
Put October 22, 2026 on your calendars for the Fall Festival!

08/06/2026

Powhatan County Public Schools is hiring an elementary teacher at Powhatan Elementary School. Fast turnaround time. No time to wait! Apply today at the link in the image or found in the comments.

08/05/2026

Powhatan County School Board Notice of Possible Quorum
Pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.2-3707
Please take notice that members of the Powhatan County School Board may be present at the New Teacher Orientation to be held:
DATE: Monday, August 10, 2026
TIME: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
LOCATION: Pocahontas Landmark Center
4290 Anderson Hwy, Powhatan, VA
This notice is being provided in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act due to the possibility that a quorum of school board members may be in attendance.
No official business will be conducted, and no votes or decisions will be made by the School Board at this event.