We need all returning SCS students to register before school begins. You can easily do this in LINQ, our online registration system, at bit.ly/register_scs. It’s important for us to have the most current info about your child(ren), so please take a few minutes to review your family's details and update anything that's needed. Even if there are no changes, please still check and confirm that your information is correct. We appreciate your help! | |
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We invite parents and families to join us for open houses at all of our schools Aug. 2-6. Families do not need to stay for the duration of each open house and may come and go when convenient.
To make dinner a little easier on families, the Staunton High School PTSA has organized a Bojangles Restaurant Fundraiser Night for Aug. 5 from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Proceeds from purchases at Bojangles during that time will benefit all SCS PTAs and the Dixon Educational Center.
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You want to be the first to know the latest news, safety updates, and important notices from your child's school. We have several ways to keep you up to speed via email, text and phone, but if your email and phone number aren't correct in our system, you might miss out. Take a moment to visit PowerSchool today and make sure all of your contact info is up to date. You can also opt into text message updates from us. Just send “Y” or “Yes” to 67587. | |
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As we gear up for another exciting school year, we want to ensure that everyone is prepared with the necessary school supplies. The school supply lists for the 2024-25 academic year are now available:
If you have questions, please get in touch with your child's school.
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Fresh and Familiar Faces in 2024-25 | |
Lisa Shipman
Assistant Principal
A.R. Ware Elementary
Lisa Shipman has been promoted to assistant principal at A.R. Ware Elementary. Shipman was the School Improvement Leader at Ware and was the school's Teacher of the Year last school year. She has been an educator for 18 years.
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Corey Van Scoy
Assistant Principal
Shelburne Middle
Corey Van Scoy has joined Shelburne Middle School as an assistant principal. Previously, he was a social studies teacher with Chesterfield County Public Schools and brings more than a decade of experience in the field of education.
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Ruth Thompson
Special Education Director
Ruth Thompson has been an educator for 19 years and has a long history of serving our special education population. She has been with SCS since 2005 and was recently promoted to special education director for the division after working as a special education facilitator for the past three years.
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Tiffany Eimers
Special Education Facilitator
Tiffany Eimers has been an educator with SCS for 20 years and most recently worked as the assistant principal at Ware Elementary. She is passionate about special education and has transitioned into the role of special education facilitator for the division.
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Amy Bickling
School Improvement Leader
A.R. Ware Elementary
Amy Bickling has been promoted to school improvement leader at Ware Elementary after working as a kindergarten teacher at the school for the last three years. She is a 26-year educator.
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Phones Off and Away for a Healthier Community | |
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SCS Adopts "Away for the Day" Cell Phone Policy
When students resume classes on August 7th, they will be required to turn off and store their cell phones during class time. This measure is intended to reduce distractions in the classroom and foster a positive learning environment for our educators and students. Your support in ensuring the success of this initiative is greatly appreciated.
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Live Bus Tracking for Families | |
Real-Time Bus Tracking Available to Parents & Guardians
Staunton City Schools uses the Crosswalk K-12 app by UniteGPS to support school transportation safety. This mobile app lets parents and guardians see their child's bus assignments, track their child's bus location in real time, and see personalized ridership data.
- Your child will receive a student ID badge at school that they'll swipe when they board their bus. This lets you track your child's bus location on the Crosswalk K-12 parent app. Many SCS students have already received a student ID badge that will work for bus onboarding.
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If you registered last year, you're good to go. Unregistered families should receive a customized email from UniteGPS (unitegps13@unitegps.com) by Friday, Aug. 9 inviting you to create an account. UniteGPS is the company that provides the Crosswalk K-12 system. Please check your spam/junk folder if you don't receive an email by Aug. 9. NOTE: You will only receive an invitation from UniteGPS if your email address is accurate in PowerSchool. Review your email address to be sure it is accurate.
- The link you'll receive will be customized to ensure you are the only person with access to your child's bus route.
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Please see this video (Español) below for a brief tutorial on setting up your account and the parent app on your mobile phone, desktop or tablet.
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If you have further questions about how Crosswalk K-12 works, check out these quick facts or contact us at 540.332.3920.
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Fueling Success: Staunton City Eats | |
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We are excited to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students again this year. We don't accept cash, but you can add funds to your child's meal account for a la carte options.
Our focus is on providing fresh, whole foods and scratch-cooked meals while reducing or eliminating artificial ingredients.
Check out our new plant-based food offerings this school year!
We're also participating in the SUN Bucks program that helps families with grocery expenses. Each school-age child that meets the program requirements will get a one-time payment of $120. Benefits will be issued either on a family's SNAP EBT card or a pre-loaded Virginia SUN Bucks card that looks just like a debit or credit card and can be used to purchase groceries. See if you qualify.
Jobs & Volunteer Opportunities
If you're interested in volunteering or joining our School Wellness Committee, please contact Amanda Warren, director of school nutrition. School nutrition is also hiring. Contact Amanda for more information or apply online.
Finally, follow the school nutrition department on Facebook for exciting updates and events!
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AUGUST 2
SAW Style Clothing Closet
Mark your calendars for the SAW Style Clothing Closet, open from noon to 6 p.m. on Aug. 2 for all your back-to-school gear needs. This event is a joint effort by our three local school divisions to help students in Staunton, Augusta, and Waynesboro. We're thankful for all the donations that have made this event possible!
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AUGUST 2-4
Stuff the Bus
The United Way of Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro will be collecting school supplies during their annual Stuff the Bus event at the Walmart locations in Staunton and Waynesboro. The collection goes 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2 and Saturday, Aug. 3 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 4. These supplies will go to the students in Staunton, Augusta County, and Waynesboro public schools.
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AUGUST 23
Staunton Reads
Join SCS in downtown Staunton from 5-7 p.m., Aug. 23 for Staunton Reads, an event to celebrate books, our children and our community, at The Book Dragon. Hear stories, purchase books, and enter to win gift cards and prizes donated by downtown businesses. If you can't make it, shop at The Book Dragon all day on the 23rd. Proceeds will support the libraries at our three elementary schools.
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SEPTEMBER 21-22
African-American Heritage & Multicultural Festival
Celebrate the many cultures in our community at the African-American Heritage & Multicultural Festival Sept. 21-22. This event is co-sponsored by the African American Heritage Festival Foundation, Staunton City Schools and Waynesboro Public Schools. Join us for lots of family friendly activities including origami, face painting, a mask-making art activity, giveaways, music, ethnic foods and much more!
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OCTOBER 5
Save the Date: Kindness Matters Walkathon
The Kindness Matters Walkathon, which supports our kindness campaign, will be held from 9-11 a.m. on Oct. 5 at the Staunton High School track. Save the date and stay tuned for more details in the upcoming weeks.
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116 W. Beverley St.
Staunton, VA 24401
540.332.3920
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