Please see the attached school supply wish list. All items are suggestions and not required. In addition, mark your calendars for Open House August 19 from 4:30-6:30. Kona Ice will be there with a cool treat for students provided by Aurora's PTO. The first PTO meeting of the year will be August 20th at 5:00. Please consider joining!
PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS FALL HEARING, SPEECH & VISION SCREENINGS
PLANNED:
Preston County Schools will be conducting hearing, speech, language, and vision screenings in our schools. Screenings are scheduled to take place August 28 through October 13, 2024.
Students will be screened are as follows:
• All students entering school for the first time who have not been screened at school.
• All students who have been referred for re-screenings of hearing or speech screenings from the previous year; and
• Any teacher referrals for screening.
Parents will be notified if any student should not pass the screenings.
Those who do not wish their child to be tested must contact their respective school in writing. For additional information, you may contact the Preston County Schools, Special Education Department at 304-329-0580, extension 220 or 239.
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Join us this summer as we read The Storm by West Virginia author, Cynthia Rylant! Tune in to our Padlet page to listen to Ms. Cassie read each chapter! There are questions and activities posted so families and students can discuss the book, and don't forget to log your reading on Beanstack! Visit the activity page for The Storm here... https://tinyurl.com/PcoTheStorm
You can pick up your own copy of The Storm at the board office or during our summer reading program at Aurora, TAEP, PHS, Bruceton, or West Preston next week.
NOTE - There is no in-person summer reading at Bruceton or PHS tomorrow, July 3rd.
Preston County Schools is working to assess potential student interest in a middle school soccer program for students that will be in the 6th, 7th, & 8th grade for the coming academic year. The survey can be found at the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/JCJy3EaYBq. This survey will close on 7/10/24.
Correction: Due to the WVSSAC down time during the week of July 4th, Squires Cheerleading Flex Days will now be July 8th, 9th, and 10th, 5pm to 7pm at CPMS. Please check out the Squires cheerleading Facebook page for more information.
Attention to all those interested or curious in joining the Preston County Unified Middle School football team, the parent/player meeting this upcoming Wednesday, June 26 is now from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, and will be held at the Kingwood Pool.
There will also be pizza and refreshments provided, as well as lifeguards to oversee safety. Please feel free to bring pool toys or other refreshments and amenities. No glass bottles or containers please.
If you are interested in the middle school program but are unable to attend, or have questions, please contact Coach Herrington at 304-276-5746, or email: richard.herrington@mail.com.
Tomorrow is the first day of our in-person summer reading program! Head to Terra Alta / East Preston, West Preston , or Aurora to check it out! The first session at Bruceton and PHS will happen on Wednesday. Happy Reading!
Aurora's Summer Reading Program begins tomorrow, June 25th at 11:00.
Squires Cheerleading Flex Days will be July 1st, 2nd, 3rd. 8th, 9th, and 10th, 5pm to 7pm at Central Preston Middle School. Please check out the Preston County Squires cheerleading Facebook page for more information.
Good evening. The Preston County Schools 24-25 school year calendar and staggered start information is now updated at prestoncountyschools.com. Please view this up-to-date info. Thank you.
Parent/Guardians, It is that time of year again when the West Virginia Secondary Schools Activity Commission (WVSSAC) requires an athletic participation form be completed by parents and physicians for any middle or high school student participating in athletics or band. To help you meet this requirement, Preston County Schools have partnered with Mon Health to provide this service. Please visit the Preston County webpage at https://tinyurl.com/PCS4Sports for more information.
Parents/Guardians of 7th & 12th graders: Your child will be required to have immunizations completed before returning to school this fall. There is not a grace period and they will not be allowed to enter school without these immunizations. For seniors they need proof of a TDAP and their second Meningitis/MCV4 vaccine that must be given after the age of 16. For 7th graders they need proof of a TDAP, and their first Meningitis/MCV4 vaccine. You can visit our webpage to view the vaccine requirement chart if you have questions.
Public Service Announcement: Mountaineer Food Bank Mobile Pantry will distribute at the Civic Center on Tuesday, June 11th from 11 am to 12:30 pm while supplies last.
On Tuesday,May 28th teacher of the year Sarah Rose (West Preston) & coach of the year Seegee Bachtel (Aurora) were recognized by the BOE.
Update! Due to weather end of the year bash at Reedsville Park will now be Thursday, May 30th, 6 - 8 pm. Parking available at Town Hall, Old School Pizza, and Reedsville Baseball Fields. Games, prizes, food, drink, cake walk, kettle corn, ball tournament, & shaved ice.
This summer, 5th - 8th grade students are invited to join us for summer camp! We will be hosting two exciting day camps based on what YOU wanted to learn about! Join us the week of July 22 - 26 at Preston High School for Wellness Camp or Culinary Arts Camp! This program is completely free for any current 5th - 8th grade Preston County student. Sign up today: https://tinyurl.com/PCoSummer
Tonight, May 24, 2024, is 8th grade graduation. Doors open at 6:45 PM. Ceremony begins at 7:00 PM. The dinner for 8th grade students and their parents only begins at 6:00 PM.
The end of the year bash at Reedsville Park will be held Wednesday, May 29th, from 6 - 8 pm. Parking available at Town Hall, Old School Pizza, and Reedsville Baseball Fields. Games, prizes, food, drink, cake walk, kettle corn, ball tournament, & shaved ice.
Preston County Schools will dismiss 2 hours early tomorrow, Friday, May 24th, the last day of the school year. Have a safe and fun summer! And don't forget to read 20 minutes a day! See you in August!
