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How can you write together with your child? Write greeting cards, letters, emails, or a grocery list with your child watching or participating. Writing can help build letter/sound correspondence and organizational skills and deepen their comprehension (WVDE). #PrestonCountyReads
![Science of Reading Tip 2 - How can you write together with your child? Write greeting cards, letters, emails, or a grocery list with your child watching or participating. Writing can help build letter sound correspondence and organizational skills and deepen their comprehension (WVDE). #PrestonCountyReads](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/7419331/large_SOR_Facebook_Posts.png)
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Preston County Students grades 3 - 8 completed their first state summative assessment last week earning participation in the county wide Kahoot's Bowl. The following students placed either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in the bowl. Congratulations to ALL of our students who worked hard!
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There are still 11 days to read and log your minutes! Plenty of time for this leader board to change!
![Preston County Snowball Fight current standings as of 3/11/24 (reading challenge): FES, Aurora, Bruceton, South, Central, Rowlesburg, West, TAEP, and KES](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/7401340/large_March11_Preston_County_Snowball_Fight.png)
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Preston County Schools had 37 projects entered in the West Virginia Regional Social Studies Fair on March 7, 2024, and received: 18 first place, 9 second place, and 4 third place.
Great job to all participants! (No photo due to students leaving right after their category award winners were announced)
The West Virginia State Social Studies Fair will be held at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center on April 10, 2024, all First-Place students will advance to states.
First Place: Bentley Dalton and Maeley Hayes - Kingwood Elementary School; Madison Cook and Marvin Feather - Kingwood Elementary School; Isabelle DeBerry and Rylee Bolyard - Kingwood Elementary School; Taryn Sullivan - Aurora School; Lane Graham and Carter Garbart - Kingwood Elementary School; Zachary McNair - Kingwood Elementary School; Kinsley Dixon - Terra Alta East Preston School; Jade Busselman - South Preston School; Bristal Bolyard and Colton Sanders - South Preston School; Peyton Shaffer - Aurora School; Moll Hoffman and Myla Zinn - Central Preston Middle School; Ayla Fasouletos _ Central Preston Middle School, Addison Plum and Abby Metz - South Preston School; Grace Estep - Central Preston Middle School; Kadence Phares and Sarah Dew - South Preston Middle School; Ava Waters - Aurora School; Mariah Legeer and Landon Griffith - Preston High School; Audrey Britton, Jathen Arnold, and Deseree Newland - Preston High School
Second Place: Olivia Kelly - Kingwood Elementary School; Kadence Teets - Kingwood Elementary School; Ashton Homchenko and Donald Herko - Kingwood Elementary School; Carter Bolyard and Tucker Goff - South Preston School; Emma Williams - Central Preston Middle School; Dax Harrison - South Preston School; Tyler Street and Derek Edmunds - West Preston School; Colson Manko - Preston High School; and Alyssa Friend - Preston High School
Third Place: Reese Stratton - Central Preston Middle School; Colleen Hart and Abbigail Moore - West Preston School; Evie Durst - Aurora School; Samatha Sisler and Zander Sisler - Preston High School
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The school breakfast program is a great way to start a successful day.
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Stay tuned for weekly tips! Spend time reading every day. Reading together sends a strong message that reading is invaluable. Showing interest in reading will impact your child by helping them understand the importance of reading and writing. As a result, your child will follow your example. Check out more resources on the science of reading and the Ready Read Write Initiative on the WVDE website at https://wvde.us/ready-read-write/ #PrestonCountyReads
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Today, our middle school science students were visited by West Virginia STEAM TAC. They learned how elastic potential energy and kinetic energy are related through hands-on experimentation. Thank you to West Viriginia STEAM TAC and Mrs. Cline for providing this opportunity for our students.
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Children who eat breakfast have increased alertness and improved moods throughout the morning, making for a better learning experience in the classroom.
![Wake up to school breakfast. Children who eat breakfast have increased alertness and improved moods throughout the morning, making for a better learning experience in the classroom.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/7337426/large_School_breakfast_3.jpg)
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Book Bingo is free for all Aurora School Families. Come anytime between 5:30-7:00 and join a game or stay for the whole time. We have lots of books to choose from.
![Book Bingo on April 5 from 5:30 to 7:00.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/7334307/large_bingo_night_flyer.jpg)
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Research shows that children who participate in school breakfast exhibit better behavior in school. Encourage your child to participate daily in PCS free breakfast program.
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Parents, this is just a friendly reminder that ALL Krispy Kreme orders, and money are due no later than Friday March 8th.
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Tuesday, March 5, 2024 all Preston County School students grades 3 - 8 will participate in the WV General Summative Assessment for Writing. Students, please make sure you get a good night's sleep, eat a good breakfast, and try your best! We know you are well prepared and ready!
![Tuesday, March 5, 2024 all Preston County School students grades 3 - 8 will participate in the WV General Summative Assessment for Writing. Students, please make sure you get a good night's sleep, eat a good breakfast, and try your best! We know you are well prepared and ready!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/7305842/large_Wrt_GSA_24.png)
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Research shows that children who participate in school breakfast demonstrate improved academic performance and are less likely to be late or absent from school.
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Tuesday, March 5, 2024 all Preston County School students grades 3 - 8 will participate in the WV General Summative Assessment for Writing. Students, please make sure you get a good night's sleep, eat a good breakfast, and try your best! We know you are well prepared and ready!
![WV General Summative Writing Assessment for grades 3 - 8 is Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Our students do not need luck - they are prepared and ready. Let's go! Do your best!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/7299172/large_Wrt_GSA_24.png)
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It's time to celebrate National School Breakfast Week, March 4-8! All students in Preston County Schools (PCS) have an opportunity to start their morning off with a free breakfast at school. This week reminds us of the importance of a healthy balanced breakfast, which includes a variety of breakfast items, fruit, juice, and milk.
![It's time to celebrate National School Breakfast Week, March 4-8! All students in Preston County Schools (PCS) have an opportunity to start their morning off with a free breakfast at school. This week reminds us of the importance of a healthy balanced breakfast, which includes a variety of breakfast items, fruit, juice, and milk.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/7268269/large_NSBW24_-_logo_-_english_-_transparent_background51.png)
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The Snowball Fight continues with the Preston County Schools Reading Challenge. These standings are current as of March 1, 2024.
![Reading Challenge Snowball Fight for Preston County Schools standings as of March 1st: 1) Fellowsville, 2) Aurora, 3) Bruceton, 4) South, 5) Rowlesburg, 6) Central, 7) West, 8) TAEP, and 9) Kingwood.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/7266977/large_Preston_County_snowball_fight_standings_march1.png)
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March Schedule of Events
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Please take a moment to complete the community needs survey for the 21stCCLC grant. The survey closes March 13, 2024. Thank you for your participation!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PCS21stCCLC
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Today, we handed out a copy of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH to every student! We are so excited to once again be able to participate in the One School, One Book program! We have lots of challenges for students this year including a way to log your child's reading minutes. If you have never logged in to Beanstack before, please see the directions below. Students can track their minutes and earn badges and prizes! Thank you to Mrs. Rembold for creating the Beanstack challenge and directions for us! Students will also bring home a schedule and family letter explaining the program.
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Softball officially begins Monday with practice after school at 3:30 and baseball on Tuesday beginning at 5:00. All interested players need to report to the East Preston gym with a physical, water source, glove if you have it, bat if you have it, and clean shoes for inside if practice needs to be held on the gym flood. For the boys, the tryout portion will take place Tuesday to Friday, with cuts being made at the end of practice on Friday.