A representative from the Health Sciences and Technology Academy (HSTA) will be visiting with 8th grade students next week. In addition to the visits with the students that have already been scheduled at your schools, they will be hosting parent/guardian information sessions at Preston High School on Wednesday, March 6, 6:00pm, in Ms. Tina Cool's classroom. Please see the flyer for information on how to apply and the recruitment video.
Parents, this is a reminder that our spring pictures will be taken on Monday, February 26th. Order forms were previously sent home with each student. If you decided to purchase a package, please go to the Lifetouch website to place your order. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Parents, Rick Bachtel will be running his route this evening so all students will be dropped off at their normal time.
Attention all middle school students in grades 6-8! It's time to lace up your running shoes and get ready to hit the track! Whether you're a seasoned athlete or looking to try something new, we welcome you to join our middle school track team! Please make sure your athlete has a current physical for the school year if they have not already participated in a fall or winter sport. All boys and girls in grades 6-8 with required GPA are eligible to join. Don't miss out on this opportunity to improve your physical fitness, make new friends, and represent our school with pride on the track! Please contact Coach Seegee Bachtel at 304-698-5569 with any questions. Let's get running, jumping and throwing, Aurora Bears!
Tomorrow, February 20, the following bus changes will occur: Stemple Ridge and Fox Road students will be picked up 20 minutes early on the morning run. Students riding Dan's bus will be picked up approximately 10 minutes late. Route 50 students who ride Rick Bachtel's bus will be picked up approximately 5 to 10 minutes late.
In the evening, students on Stemple Ridge and Fox Road will arrive home approximately 30 minutes late. Route 50 students who ride Doug Combs bus will be dropped off approximately 10 minutes late.
There have been some changes related to Saturday's Middle School Basketball Championship related to potential winter weather. The Boys' Varsity game between West Preston and Central Preston is still scheduled for 10 AM at the Preston High School Gym. Spectators may enter at 9 AM. The preliminaries for the boys' and girls' skills competitions will immediately follow the boys' championship game and will begin at approximately 11:30 AM. These preliminaries will determine the finalists for these competitions with the boys' finalists competing at halftime of the girls' championship game and the girls' finalists competing at halftime of the boys' JV game. The Girls' Varsity game between Terra Alta / East Preston and Central Preston will begin at approximately 1 PM. Finally, the Boys' JV Championship between Central Preston and West Preston will take place immediately following the girls' championship game at approximately 2:30 PM. We look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday! The games will also be broadcast on Mountain Digital and on the Preston High YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@phsn7016.
Middle School Summer Camps 2024! Looking for something awesome to do this summer? Preston County Schools will host several week-long day camps for grades 6 - 8. Please complete the following survey by 3/1/24 to let us know you're interested: https://bit.ly/pco_6_8_summercamp
Grandfamilies Program - Preston County - provides educational workshops that provide support to grandparent caregivers. They will cover the day-to-day challenges that happen while raising a grandchild. The program is free to attend and will be held in the evening for two hours. For more information or to register call 304-329-1968.
Bruceton Mills - North Preston Senior Center - April 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21,26, 28
Masontown - Valley District Senior Center - July 19, 21, 26, 28, Aug 2, 4, 9, 11
Aurora Community Bldg - October 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27
We will be rescheduling the high school scheduling with our 8th graders and their parents to next Thursday, February 22nd. The high school counselors will be coming to Aurora School that afternoon and will help each individual student sign up for their classes for freshmen year. There will be lunch provided for parents at 12pm and then we will schedule with students after lunch. Each student will bring home his/her selected courses that day and will need their parent to review their schedule and have both their signature and their parent signature on the form. Please turn the signed form back into the school by Tuesday, February 27th.
This announcment is to advise on the status of extra curricular activities today.
The scheduled JV boys' basketball games at Central Preston will proceed tonight as scheduled. The scheduled home varsity boys' basektball game with Hampshire has been rescheduled to tomorrow night s a result of Hampshire being out of school today. The PHS Booster Club meeting tonight has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 22nd; the status of the JV Girls' Basketball game scheduled at Petersburg has not yet been communcated from Petersburg's AD. Finally, all other middle & high school teams may practice tonight. The status of practice should be communicated by each individual coach or by the school.
Due to our Brain Freeze Day today, our lunch menu has changed. Tomorrow's lunch will be General Tso Chicken, Fried Rice, Stir Fry Vegetables, Tossed Salad, Fruit and Milk. Thursday and Friday will be what was on the menu for those days. If you have any questions, please call the school.
Preston County Schools will be closed for today, Tuesday, February 13th & today will be a “Brain Freeze” Day. Students do not report, while maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, while all other staff reports on a 2-hour delay. Advisements for bus drivers & transportation staff will be communicated by Mr. Plum. Day-to-day substitute personnel should not to report unless they are directed to do so. All schools will be open from 10 to 12 for students who require assistance. Resources on Brain Freeze can be found on the county and all school websites. Finally, the status on all afterschool activities will be announced later today.
Preston County Schools will be closed for today, Tuesday, February 13th & it’s a “Brain Freeze” day. Students do not report. Teachers & most staff will be report on a 2-hour delay & will be available to answer student & parent questions throughout the day. Students may come to school sites from 10 AM to 12 PM for help with their Brain Freeze activities. Lunches at each school site will be available from 11:30-1:00 PM as well. Parents, please contact the school by 10 AM if you would like to request a meal. Resources on Brain Freeze can be found on the county and all school websites. The status on all afterschool activities will be announced later today.
Preston County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for today, Tuesday, February 13th. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, & all other students & staff will report on a 2-hour delay.
The LSIC meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled.
Middle School Basketball Tournament Schedule:
Monday, February 12th-- ALL GIRLS' GAMES TO BE PLAYED AT CENTRAL PRESTON
* Bruceton Girls vs. South Preston Girls @ 5:45 PM
* Central Preston Girls vs. West Preston Girls @ 7:00 PM
Monday, February 12th-- ALL BOYS' GAMES TO BE PLAYED AT BRUCETON
* Aurora Boys vs. Terra Alta/East Preston Boys @ 5:45 PM
* Bruceton Boys vs. South Preston Boys @ 7:00 PM
Tuesday, February 13th-- ALL GAMES TO BE PLAYED AT CENTRAL PRESTON
* West Preston JV Boys vs. Bruceton JV Boys @ 5:45 PM
* Central Preston JV Boys vs. South Preston JV Boys @ 7:00 PM
Wednesday, February 14th-- ALL GIRLS' GAMES TO BE PLAYED AT TAEP
* Aurora Girls vs. Central Preston Girls / West Preston Girls Winner @ 5:45 PM
* TAEP Girls vs. Bruceton Girls / South Preston Girls Winner @ 7:00 PM
Wednesday, February 14th-- ALL BOYS' GAMES TO BE PLAYED AT WEST PRESTON
* Centra Preston Boys vs. Bruceton Boys / South Preston Boys Winner @ 5:45 PM
* West Preston Boys vs. Aurora Boys / TAEP Boys Winner @ 7:00 PM
Saturday, February 17-- Championship Games at Preston High School
* Boys' Varsity Championship Game at 10 AM
* Boys' JV Championship Game @ 11:30 AM
* Girls' Varsity Championship Game at 1:00 PM
Preston County Schools Snowball Fight Reading Challenge current standings: Bruceton, Fellowsville, South, Aurora, Rowlesburg, Central, TAEP, West, and Kingwood.
Preston County Schools gives a big shout out to all of our awesome school counselors in appreciation of National School Counseling Week! Thank you!
You can catch the Aurora VS Terra Alta game at the following link (Girls tip off at 9:15):
https://live.myvrspot.com/player?udi=cHJlc3Rvbg%3D%3D&c=VGVycmFBbHRhRWFzdFByZXN0b24%3D
Good morning. We are still celebrating National School Counseling Week. Because our theme is “Standards-Based, Student-Focused,” I want to talk to you about how the school counselor stays focused on each of you – even in a school of many students. Do you know why she tries to greet you by name each day? She wants to get a sense of how you’re feeling and she also wants you to feel warmly welcomed to school. But when she is in her office, she is learning about you. She looks at lots of school data that tells her how all of the students are doing. She looks at grades, at your attendance, your extracurricular choices and your achievements. When Mrs. Durst knows what makes you YOU, she knows how she can best help you. Is there anything you think she should know about you? Are you struggling with something or is there a success you’d like to share? Come see Mrs. Durst. She is here to listen to you.
Remember, tomorrow is “You are Marvelous as you follow your dreams” day. Your School Counselor Marvels at your bright future, so wear a superhero shirt!