Register for the Book Blast Tonight!
Dear KINGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Families, Exciting news! We are partnering with Books Are Fun and their Book Blast program to help build our students’ home libraries. For over 30 years, Books are Fun has been a trusted partner in promoting literacy. Today, our students learned about the Book Blast Program and the importance of having their own books at home. Tonight, we are asking you to take 7 minutes to support our Student Home Library initiative. Click Here: https://app.booksarefun.com/KingwoodES26537
Here are the steps:
1. Click the link above. 2. Register your student(s). 3. Send invitations to at least 10 friends or family members to support our students (Don’t worry, all the information you provide is secure and only used for this program.) 4. Need help registering? Watch this short step by step video: https://www.bb.booksarefun.com/how-to-complete
Win a trip to Disney! Our school has been selected for an incredible opportunity! For every supporter who clicks your student’s contribution link during Book Blast, you’ll earn one entry for a chance to win a trip to Disney! For example, if five different people click the link, your family gets five entries into the drawing! *Pro Tip: After sending invitations, follow up with a phone call to make sure they received the message.
Why I love this program: • It’s guaranteed to put new, age-appropriate books into the hands of every student! • 100% of all contributions go toward new books and classroom supplies. • The book list is fantastic! It’s attached, check it out. • It will take you less than 10 minutes and there is NO financial requirement from you. More books in your homes equals more pages being read! That’s the goal. We’re hoping for 100% participation.
Want to see Book Blast in action? Watch this news clip from Fulton Elementary: Fulton Elementary News Clip
Thank you for helping our school and community.
about 13 hours ago, Samantha Peaslee
Congratulations to our second group of Teacher of the Year Winners. Throughout the week, we'll be recognizing our Service, Teacher, and Coach Winners of the Year, with the county winners being named next week. These individuals were nominated by staff for going above and beyond in their roles and duties to make their workplaces and our students and staffs lives better. We appreciate all their efforts and can't thank them enough for what they do.
about 21 hours ago, Preston County Schools
Congratulations to our second group of Service Person of the Year Winners. Throughout the week, we'll be recognizing our Service, Teacher, and Coach Winners of the Year, with the county winners being named next week. These individuals were nominated by staff for going above and beyond in their roles and duties to make their workplaces and our students and staffs lives better. We appreciate all their efforts and can't thank them enough for what they do.
2 days ago, Preston County Schools
Whether you call them secretary, administrative assistant, or administrative professional, we appreciate all these amazing people who keep our offices, schools, and county running smoothly. We'd be lost without you all. Thank you for all you do.
2 days ago, Preston County Schools
Kingwood Elementary wishes to recognize our very own Kim Lansberry on this Administrative Professionals Day! She is a woman of many talents, and our school couldn’t run efficiently without her! Thank you for everything you do for our students, parents, and staff!
2 days ago, Samantha Peaslee
Today on School Bus Driver Appreciation Day, and everyday, PCS appreciates and thanks our amazing bus drivers that get our kids to and from school and extracurriculars safely. PCS has the best. Thank you bus drivers!!!
3 days ago, Preston County Schools
Happy Easter to all of our PCS Staff, Students, Families and Friends!!!
5 days ago, Preston County Schools
Just a reminder that tomorrow, Thursday the 17th, begins Spring Break for students. Students do not report back to school until Tuesday, April 22nd. Preston County Schools wants to wish everyone a nice extended holiday weekend and a Happy Easter.
9 days ago, Justin Hough
🌟 We're halfway through April's Reading Challenge! So much reading has been accomplished as we head into Spring Break! 📖✨ Take this time to cozy up with a great book or listen to an audiobook. Don't forget to log your reading time in Beanstack! Staff, this includes you! Can we see your school at the top of the leaderboard when we return? Let us know your favorite book to read this break! 📚💬 #PCSREADS #BEANSTACK
8 days ago, Preston County Schools
Exciting summer opportunity!
11 days ago, Samantha Peaslee
KES Staff and Families: Please be advised that we are experiencing a phone and internet outage. At this time, we have not been given an estimate for restoration. Thank you for your patience.
14 days ago, Samantha Peaslee
Students in After School Explorers have had a busy week! Not only have they been devoting extra time to practicing reading and math skills; they also took time to participate in a trash pick-up on and around our campus as part of the “Make It Shine West Virginia” initiative. Thank you for your service
14 days ago, Samantha Peaslee
Students at Kingwood Elementary School are taking their physical well-being seriously and having fun while they learn about healthy habits, too! Jordan Wilfong, third grader at KES, was a recent monthly winner in Preston County Schools Wellness Challenge, and he claimed a snow scooter as his prize! Meanwhile, March Gatorade Students of the Month were recognized by Miss Kylie last week. These students demonstrated outstanding leadership, teamwork, and performance during wellness class!
14 days ago, Samantha Peaslee
Last Friday, Kingwood Elementary School had an art display at Preston High School during the first-ever Preston County Schools Fine Arts Festival! Select students in kindergarten through fourth grade had projects in the show, and those pictured received “Best of Show” from their grade level! Congratulations to Ezra Hibbs (3rd grade), Van Martin (2nd grade), Selena Baker (kindergarten), Reagan Taylor (1st grade), and Addilyn Baker, (4th grade). Special thanks to Mrs. Adams, our art teacher, for fostering a love of creativity in our students and showcasing their talents!
14 days ago, Samantha Peaslee
Upcoming Important Dates relating to days off or early dismissals:
15 days ago, Preston County Schools
May Menus:
You will notice multiple cook's choice days, which will also be each day in June, so no menus will go out for June as all are cook's choice. Cook's choice are used to either be efficient with inventory to limit on waste, or to try new items, or bring back old favorites. You will also notice that there are two "pre-packaged" days. These shelf stable meals will be tested by students, with a survey for students to follow. In the future, these will be utilized for field trips, brain freeze days and emergencies when there may not be staffing. These meals DO meet USDA school lunch requirements. If utilized more in the coming years, on those days, schools will still also provide salad bars, or other supplemental items. As always, if any questions or concerns as it relates to school meals, please direct those to Justin Hough, Director of Child Nutrition and Wellness, at
jhough@k12.wv.us.
15 days ago, Preston County Schools
At this time, internet and phone services are down at all district schools and central office. Frontier has advised that this is a wide-spread issue in WV and another state. We have not been provided with an eta on a restoration of service. We apologize for the inconvenience.
16 days ago, Brad Martin
A parent survey went home with the most recent report cards. If you didn't receive it, the link is listed below, and we would ask that all parents take the time to fill this out. Also, the deadline to request a summer workbook is April 11th.
https://prestoncs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_42fZw38dp2eR7vg17 days ago, Preston County Schools
Reminder: The Preston County Board of Education will receive sealed bids until 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 for mowing grass, trimming and weed eating all common areas at the following locations:
Schools: Aurora, Bruceton, Fellowsville, Kingwood Elementary, Preston High (to include the football field), Rowlesburg, South Preston, Terra Alta/East Preston, Central Preston Middle and West Preston
The service you are bidding will be on an as-needed basis, per mowing request. Mowing will be done only after communication with the Preston County Schools Maintenance Supervisor, Matt Murray, or his designee.
***Contractors must submit bids for all locations***
Please submit bids for the individual locations per mowing, trimming and weed eating, for a contact period of one year along with a valid WV Business License and proof of liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 with your bid to Preston County Schools, 731 Preston Drive, Kingwood, WV 26537. All work shall be in accordance with instructions provided by the Preston County Schools Maintenance Department (304-329-0580, ext. 3231).
The Preston County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any informality in the bidding.
16 days ago, Preston County Schools
21 days ago, Preston County Schools
