PACE Academy

🦅 Building Digital Independence 🦅
Summer is the perfect time for kids to spread their wings — both outdoors and online! Help your child build digital independence by teaching simple, confidence-boosting tech skills they can use safely on their own.

✨ Tech Tip:
Show your child how to handle small tech challenges before asking for help. Practice things like:

Restarting a frozen device or app

Connecting to Wi-Fi

Downloading updates safely

Using search tools to find answers responsibly

These moments empower them to problem-solve and think critically, while you still keep a caring, watchful eye.

💡 Pro Tip:
Praise effort over perfection! When your child figures something out independently — even a small task — celebrate it. Building confidence with technology prepares them for school, work, and life.

🌐 Helpful Website/App:
Code.org – www.code.org
Engage your child in fun, free coding games that strengthen logic, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

💬 Remember:
Just like learning to ride a bike, digital independence takes practice, patience, and guidance. The goal isn’t to remove support — it’s to raise safe, capable, and confident digital citizens! 🦅

Stop by and pick up a brick from the old high school on Thursday, June 4, 2026 from 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM.

Please click on the link to view the summer school bus routes.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zyyp-uias8wsDsI4y1d0Su7jpRBydsXY/view?usp=sharing

The last day of school for students will be Thursday, May 28, 2026. Students at South Boston Elementary School and South Boston Early Learning Center will dismiss at 11:00 AM. All other students will dismiss at 11:30 AM.

We hope you have a wonderful, safe summer!

All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day.

Please see the opportunities from the YMCA of South Boston/Halifax County.

Interim reports for the fourth nine weeks are available for viewing on the Campus Portal. If you need assistance with the portal or need a paper copy of the report, please contact your child's school.

Schools will be closed beginning Monday, April 6, 2026 through Friday, April 10, 2026 for Spring Break. Students will return to school on Monday, April 13, 2026.

We hope that you have a wonderful, safe break.

As a reminder, Friday, April 3, 2026 is a full instructional day for students.

On Thursday, March 26, 2026, fifth-grade students from each of our elementary schools and members of the Halifax County Middle School chorus joined together to present the Halifax County Public Schools Music Showcase at the high school. Our talented students performed several selections to show how we are “United Through Music” for Music in Our Schools Month. This was possible due to the collaboration of our elementary, middle, and high school music teachers.
#MIOSM#UnitedThroughMusic

Report cards for the third nine weeks are available for viewing on the Campus Portal. If you need assistance with the portal or need a paper copy of the report, please contact your child’s school.

Due to widespread power outages and potential road conditions, Halifax County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, March 17, 2026. Twelve-month employees follow code 2, report two hours late.

Due to the threat of severe storms and the potential for tornadoes, Halifax County Public Schools will be closed on Monday, March 16, 2026. Twelve-month employees should follow Code 0, do not report to work.

Due to inclement weather, all after school and evening activities are cancelled for today, Thursday, March 12, 2026.

The HCPS facilities use form has moved to an online site. Please click on the link below to book a venue.

https://hcps.rentmycampus.com/

Reminders

Interim reports for the third nine weeks are available for viewing on the Campus Portal. If you need assistance with the portal or need a paper copy of the report, please contact your child's school.