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Churchland High School again earns national ‘Best High School’ honor
CHS again earns national ‘Best High School’ honor
Updated on 09/06/2023
Churchland High School has again been named a U.S. News & World Report’s Best High School, a designation awarded to the top ranking high schools in the nation. 
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PPS teacher and student attend JASON Argonaut Costa Rica Expedition
PPS teacher and student attend JASON Argonaut Costa Rica Expedition
Updated on 08/24/2023
Congratulations to Churchland High School Science Teacher Carly Carmack and Manor High School Senior Ava Brooks on being selected for the 2023 Jason Argonaut Expedition to Costa Rica! 
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PPS again earns EVERFI Empowered Seal
PPS again earns EVERFI Empowered Seal
Updated on 07/12/2023
Portsmouth Public Schools has again been awarded EVERFI’s Empowered Seal, a designation only granted to the top 10 percent of K-12 public school divisions in the United States and Canada that demonstrate an exemplary commitment to whole-child education utilizing digital programs. 
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Our Mission Statement

The mission of the Simonsdale Elementary School PBIS staff is to foster a safe and positive school environment and facilitate academic achievement through supportive teacher-student relationships, effective teaching, and recognition of positive behavior.

At Simonsdale Elementary, we believe that:

  • All students have the ability to learn, achieve, and be successful.
  • Students learn best in a safe, caring and structured environment that promotes student learning.
  • A variety of instructional practices incorporated in an integrated curriculum will address the diverse learning styles of our students.
  • Students must maintain good attendance to promote academic excellence.
  • A quality education, continuous improvements, and positive communications, are the shared responsibility of all stakeholders (school staff, parents, and community).
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