Back to School
Back to School
Preparing for the 2026-2027 School Year
Immunization Requirements
In accordance with Virginia law, all required school immunizations must be completed and appropriate documentation must be submitted before your child may attend school. Students who do not meet the state's immunization requirements or qualify for a valid medical or religious exemption will not be permitted to start school until the requirements have been satisfied.
Kindergarten
- 4 doses of DTaP
- 4 doses of Polio
- 2 doses of Hepatitis A
- 3 doses of Hepatitis B
- 2 doses of MMR
- 2 doses of Varicella
7th Grade
- Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine
12th Grade
- 2 doses of MenACWY Vaccine
- 2 doses of MenB Vaccine
School Supplies
August 7 through August 9, 2026 is a Virginia tax-free weekend, which means that you can purchase back to school supplies tax-free! Please remember that students are required to use clear backpacks. We will add grade level specific school supply lists to our website prior to the start of the school year.
School supplies will be given away during the Annual Community Day on Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 10am to 2pm. If you'd like to pick up school supply packs during community day, please register by August 1, 2026.
Elementary School Supplies:
- 1 backpack (no wheels, please)
- 1 large zippered fabric pencil pouch (not plastic)
- 1 set of headphones with Microphone (no earbuds)
- 1 pair of Scissors
- 6 Glue Sticks
- 1 box of crayons or colored pencils
- 24 yellow #2 pencils sharpened
- 1 black Sharpie
- 1 4-pack of expo dry erase markers
- 3 boxes of tissues
- 1 pack of cap erasers
- 4 multi-colored highlighters
- 8 black/white composition notebooks (not spiral)
- 4 plastic 2-pocket folders
- 2 containers of Clorox Wipes (no baby wipes)
- 1 pack of post it notes
- 1 pack of loose-leaf paper
- 1 pack of red pens
- 1 bottle of hand sanitizer
Classroom Community Supplies for Elementary Schools:
- 3 boxes of tissues
- 2 rolls of paper towels
- 2 containers of disinfecting wipes
- 2 bottles of hand sanitizer
- 1 box of gallon-size ziploc bags
- 1 box of sandwich-size ziploc bags
- 1 box of quart-size ziploc bags
Middle School Supplies:
- 1 backpack (must be clear)
- 6 single subject spiral notebooks
- 2 packs of pencils (pre-sharpened or mechanical)
- 1 set of corded earphones (no airpods or Bluebooth headphones)
- 1 pack of multi-colored highlighters
- 1 pack of multicolored pens (blue, red, black)
- 1 pack of loose-leaf paper
- 2 composition notebooks
- 1 refillable water bottle (plastic only)
- 6 folders (with pockets)
- 1 pack of index cards (with lines)
- 1 personal hand sanitizer
Safety Reminders
PCPS has safety protocols, procedures, and practices in place to make sure that our students learn and staff work in a safe environment.
Please keep these safety guidelines in mind:
- Students in high school, middle school, and alternative school are required to clear a weapons detection system upon first entry to the school. Additionally, students may be scanned with a handheld metal detector and have their backpacks, purses and other personal items searched.
- All students are required to adhere to the clear backpack policy. Students may only carry an additional small bag no larger than 6x9x5 and a non-clear small lunch box/bag.
- Students and visitors are prohibited from bringing weapons on school property.
- No illegal substances, tobacco products, or vape products are allowed on school property.
This school year, we will begin the use of x-ray machines at Petersburg High and Vernon Johns Middle School. These machines will scan all bags when entering those buildings.