The staggered start schedule has been updated on the Preston County Schools website, with an alternative staggered start sent to the Rowlesburg staff and students. This schedule did not include PK and K. Those teachers will be conducting visits during the staggered start and will inform parents and students of whether their student will attend on either A or B day. More information will following in the coming days and weeks.
Summer Band, Sports and upcoming Evening Shuttles schedules are available at the following link:
https://www.prestoncountyschools.com/documents/parents%2Fstudents/transportation/23-24-bus-schedules/237078
A couple announcements:
Recommended class supply lists for the upcoming year can be found at the following link: https://www.prestoncountyschools.com/o/bruceton/documents/recommended-class-supply-lists/353238
The main office will be open beginning August 5th to take care of any enrollment paperwork.
Bruceton Cross country flex practice schedule 7/29:
Monday and Wednesday 830am at Bruceton Dam.
Regular Season Practices will begin August 5th.
Please be sure to have all sports physicals turned in at this time.
Parent meeting will also be August 5th.
Volleyball flex practices are scheduled this coming week for Monday, July 29th and Wednesday, July 31st from 6:00pm - 7:30pm at the gym.
Our summer work crew has been doing floors the last couple weeks. They're coming along nicely. Lots of summer work still left to do!
Cross Country flex practices week of 7/22:
Tuesday: Big Bear 6:30pm (Dam parking area)
Thursday: Coopers Rock 6:30 (overlook parking area)
Saturday: 9am Reedsville rail trail
Middle school volleyball flex practices for this coming week are Monday and Wednesday from 6:00-7:30 at the school gym.
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.
Save the Dates:
Monday, August 19: Back to School Bash: 5-7pm
Tuesday, August 20: 6th Grade Academy: 5-7pm
Bruceton School is looking for a dynamic English/Language Arts teacher who can implement small-group instruction, utilize research-based teaching strategies, and build impactful relationships with students.
Here is the application link: https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=47355&category=Middle+School+Teaching
Cross Country Flex practice schedule:
7/15: 8:30am at Bruceton Dam
7/17: 8:30am at Bruceton Dam
7/19: Good Neighbor Days Mile 6:15.
7/20: 9am at the Cheat Lake trail at the end of Morgan Run Road.
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.
Cross Country flex practice for tomorrow, Thursday, is canceled.
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!
Cross Country flex practice opportunities week of June 24:
Monday: 6:45 at the Civic Center in Kingwood. Rail trail run.
Thursday: 9am at the Bruceton Dam
Saturday: 9am at Masontown trail head.
Crews have finished sealing and striping our parking lots, bus lot, and driveways! Lots of summer maintenance still left to do.
