Join us tomorrow at 6:00PM for our November PTA meeting to discuss upcoming events such as the Christmas program, Deck the Halls, and BINGO. Meeting to be held in the KES Library! See you then !
Just a friendly reminder to set any clocks that aren't automatic back 1 hour tonight before going to bed!
You're invited to our K-5 County Literacy Family Night. This free, family-friendly activity will be fun for students and parents, and a great opportunity to enrich their literacy engagement at home. Please RSVP by Monday, November 3rd (Link Below). Older siblings are welcome to attend and participate, but note that all activities are gauged for grades K-5. Hope to see you there.
https://prestoncs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0riJiazv840krQy
https://prestoncs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0riJiazv840krQy
Upcoming Substitute Classes for Aide, Cook and Custodial Certifications -
If you're interested in subbing for PCS, or getting your foot in the door for full-time employment, please contact our personnel office for more info or to sign-up for one of these classes.
If you're interested in subbing for PCS, or getting your foot in the door for full-time employment, please contact our personnel office for more info or to sign-up for one of these classes.
With SNAP Benefits delays approaching, PCS, and their partners at Food for Preston, want to ensure our students don't go hungry. If in need, please reach out to these food pantries or Food for Preston directly, as well as your child's school as we're here to help. Our guidance offices and social workers can work directly with local orgs, Food for Preston, and our county nutrition director, to ensure our students have food during any uncertain times.
November Menus Reminder and invite to take school lunch/breakfast survey:
https://forms.office.com/r/d0jMx4kUTj
(Please complete by Friday, October 31st at 8:00P)
https://forms.office.com/r/d0jMx4kUTj
(Please complete by Friday, October 31st at 8:00P)
KES: Remember that this week is RED (Really Excellent Decisions) Week! Help us celebrate making healthy choices for our physical and mental health by participating in each fun themed day!
Kingwood Elementary raised $427.00 this past week to benefit Betty Puskar Breast Care Center in Morgantown during our second annual PINK OUT where staff and students paid $1.00 to wear pink! Thanks to all who participated and helped us surpass the amount raised during last year's event!
KES enjoyed a night of fun with students and their families this past week with a Halloween parade and storyteller! Our PTA also provided pizza and cookies with coloring, bowling, and stamp activities as well as a visit from the Preston County Animal Shelter and WVU Mountaineer beforehand. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your memory making! Have a wonderful weekend!
Just a reminder that tomorrow, Friday, October 24th, there will be no school for students and staff reports for professional learning. No School for students tomorrow.
Join us October 27–31 as we celebrate Really Excellent Decisions (RED) Week! Each day, students will focus on making positive choices, showing kindness, and leading with respect. Together, we’ll learn how small decisions make a big difference! 💪✨
#KESRedWeek #ReallyExcellentDecisions #KESLeadership #KESKindness
#KESRedWeek #ReallyExcellentDecisions #KESLeadership #KESKindness
Just a reminder that tomorrow, Thursday, October 23rd, students will be bringing home their report cards/progress reports for the 1st Grading Period that ended on the 17th.
Since 2011, Unity Day has been recognized in the US as a day to unite for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. PCS is dedicated to the prevention of students being bullied, and creating a safe and welcoming learning environment.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To give back to our community through an organization that impacts so many local people, KES is raising money to donate to the Betty Puskar Breast Care Center in Morgantown—And we plan to have fun while we do it! KES will have a PINK OUT this Thursday, October 23rd! Staff and students will pay $1.00 to wear pink. Again, all proceeds will go to the Betty Puskar Breast Care Center. Let’s try to surpass our total from last year, $420.00!
KES: This is just a reminder to wear ORANGE tomorrow, October 22, for Unity Day! Help us take a stand against bullying!
Stock up your freezer for the winter! KES PTA is selling raffle tickets for ½ hog to be drawn on November 19th! Contact Mykayla Mauldin (mmauldin@k12.wv.us) or Misty Davis (misty.d.davis@k12.wv.us) to purchase or sell tickets.
October 20-24, 2025 is National School Bus Safety Week. Keep bus stop safety at the top of your list this school year. School buses carry our most precious cargo—our children. Every stop is a chance to protect their journey. We thank our community members for following the law, our local law enforcement for monitoring and enforcing the laws, and our PCS Bus Drivers for ensuring our students' safety to and from our schools and events.
Kingwood Elementary School celebrated our students with perfect attendance for the months of August and September with a prize drawing! There were 133 students in PreK through 4th grade who earned this status and were in the running for a prize! Grade level winners are pictured here along with the names of all students achieving perfect attendance in the first two months of school. Being on time and staying all day, every day makes us academically and socially successful!
KES Families: Our PTA sponsored Fall Family Fun Night is just 4 days away! Join us Thursday evening for shopping at the Scholastic Book Fair, pizza & drinks, Halloween parade, and storyteller! The fun begins at 5PM--Come make some memories with us!
Early Dismissal Reminder - Tomorrow, Friday October 17th is a 2 hour early dismissal for students.