09/04/2026
Happy Friday! Here is your Friday Update for Sept. 4, 2026.
All schools and offices are closed on Monday, Sept. 7, for the Labor Day holiday.
September is Attendance Awareness Month. School attendance is essential to academic success. Research shows that missing as little as two days every month can have a big impact on students. Every day of school is an important opportunity for students to learn, as well as connect to peers and their teachers. Help your students build good attendance habits and make getting to school on time every day a top priority.
In accordance with Virginia law, school divisions are required to provide parents and caregivers with annual information regarding the safe storage of prescription medications and fi****ms, fi***rm-related accidents, and current youth fi***rm fatality statistics. The Student Safety and Mental Health Resource Packet (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IPP7hVaAXFhXlMIPBRj9zD84Suqv49ls/view?usp=sharing) contains important information about safely storing medications and fi****ms in the home, as well as current statistics and practical steps families can take to help reduce the risk of accidental injury, self-harm, and other safety concerns. We encourage all parents and caregivers to take a few moments to review this information and consider how these safety practices may apply in their homes.
All SCPS students are once again able to sign up for an online Shenandoah County Library account this year. A parent/guardian must fill out the permission form, which will be available until Sept. 30: https://forms.gle/AEWbxe5LtSLVNNZS7 Students can access the County eLibrary via our Student Portal and check out digital content once their account is created. See some of the resources that are available through the online account by clicking here: https://countylib.org/online-resources.html
The Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) is holding a live webinar titled “Keys to a Strong IEP” from 6:30-8pm on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Families will take a closer look at how present levels, parent and student input, measurable goals, services, accommodations, and placement work together to build an effective IEP. Click here to register for the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kvDSVViMS3i5QI05Lbs8lA #/registration
The September Shenandoah County School Board meeting will be held Thursday, Sept. 10. Open session is scheduled to begin around 6 p.m. View the agenda on BoardDocs for more information: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/shenandoah/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DQDMM65BB3B9
Have a great weekend!