This week, ALL Preston County Students will be bringing home a bag of 8-10 apples, courtesy of Kilmer's Farm Market, WV Harvest and the WV Dept. of Ag. as part of their 2024 Apple-achia Giveaway. This morning, 14 pallets loaded with WV Grown Apples were delivered to Central Preston to be distributed out to all schools this week. PCS appreciates the generous donation this holiday season from Kilmer's and WV Harvest, and we hope that an apple a day over the holidays keeps the doctor away for an enjoyable holiday break for all. Special thanks to all of our staff who have volunteered their time and efforts to get these apples distributed to our schools and students.
Apparel orders are in and will be sent home with students today.
🌟 December Beanstack Update: We're thrilled to see more participation in our goal of reading across the county! 📖✨ Have you logged your reading into Beanstack yet? Let us know how many books you've read this month! # PCSREADS
It's game day! Let's go, Bears! Catch the game here: https://live.myvrspot.com/player?udi=cHJlc3Rvbg%3D%3D&c=Y2hhbm5lbDE%3D
Holiday Spirit Week is this week.
Preston County Schools is now accepting applications for 2025-2026 Pre-K and Kindergarten programs.
Pre-K Registration will be held Friday, January 17, 2025, from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Aurora, Bruceton, Kingwood Elementary, South Preston, Terra Alta/East Preston, and West Preston Schools.
Kindergarten registration will be held Friday, January 17, 2025, from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Aurora, Bruceton, Kingwood Elementary, South Preston, Terra Alta/East Preston, and West Preston Schools.
Applications can be found on the Preston County Schools website (https://5il.co/13eqv) and dropped off at one of the schools listed above. If you need a paper copy, it is available at the schools to pick up, complete and return to the school. The following information will need to be provided:
· completed preschool application
· copy of the child’s birth certificate from the Office of Vital Statistics
· immunization records
· completed well-child visit form
· dental check form
To register for PreK you need to be 4 years old by July 1. (No Exceptions) To register for kindergarten you need to be 5 years old by July 1. If you are registering a Kindergarten student and they are already enrolled in a Preston County PreK then you DO NOT have to register them for kindergarten. The ONLY EXCEPTION is if you are transferring schools.
Reminder: Aurora's Holiday Concert is tonight starting at 6:00. Doors will open at 5:15 for visits with Santa. We will livestream the event at the following link:
https://live.myvrspot.com/player?udi=cHJlc3Rvbg%3D%3D&c=QXVyb3Jh
Preston County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for tomorrow, Thursday, December 12th. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, & all other students & staff will report on a 2-hour delay.
Due to impending winter weather conditions, Preston County Schools will be cancelling all after school activities at all school locations. This includes youth league and other non-school affiliated activities.
January Menus
Reminder: Those homeschooling parents interested in having their students take any of the state tests offered, including the WV General Summative Assessment in the Spring, please complete the following form by this Friday the 13th. Any questions, please email the county testing coordinator, Justin Hough, at jhough@k12.wv.us
https://forms.office.com/r/p2GnhZMNZ0
Free Event this Saturday in Morgantown
Hoagies are ready to be picked up. Please do not park in the bus loop between 2:30 and 3:00 and between 3:35 and 4:00. Thank you
We hope to have subs sorted and ready for pick up by 3:00. However, there are over 900 hoagies to sort, so we will do a phone call when they have been sorted and ready for pick up.
Aubrey, Rosalee, and Benton logged the most minutes in Beanstack last week. Great job!
Jam-packed week of MS Ball ahead...home team is in green. Come out and support these great student athletes.
Reminder: 7th and 11th grade parents. There will be an additional meeting for those who couldn't attend interested in next year's buckwheat court at the KVFD Community Building at 6:30 tomorrow the 9th. You must attend if you didn't one of the other meetings. Questions, contact darby.rouzee@k12.wv.us
On Wednesday, December 4th, while being presented with a program from WVU Medicine Healthy Minds, students at Aurora were met with an unexpected, but very welcomed visitor, as Angie Zofchak, Director of Attendance and Student Services, brought Sir Chester to interact and give our students at Aurora some snuggles. Not sure who loved the visit more, but Sir Chester and the Aurora Bears were smiling from ear to floppy ear that day. Preston County schools is enjoying the offerings of its newest staff member and mascot, and thanks to PHS for letting Sir Chester spread his love and care to other students.
Students, we are having a door decorating contest! The staff at Aurora School has been hard at work creating some awesome door designs. To vote, just bring in your spare change and drop it in the container by the door. Voting starts Monday and all proceeds will go to the Preston County Animal Shelter. Visitors can vote for their favorite door on December 12 during the Holiday Concert.
Due to the two-hour delay, the trip to WVU is canceled.