Preston County Schools will be closed March 29th through April 2nd for spring break. The central office will reopen on Wednesday, April 3rd and students will return to school on Thursday, April 4th. Have a safe and relaxing spring break!
This is just a reminder that our FAMILY NIGHT OF FUN is tonight from 5-7PM at KES! Featured sessions include: -Josh Grant and Assistant, Julie Craig, WVDE Math in Motion -PCS Instructional Coaches -Preston Memorial Hospital and Red Cross -Scholastic Book Fair Shopping -Unveiling of the Masked Readers Mrs. Adams will also have student artwork on display during this event!
Please see and follow the attached schedule for tonight's Movement in Math and other hands-on activities from 5-7PM!
Final Four matchups in the March Madness Food Challenge are set. Tomorrow's lineup includes Chicken Drumstick vs Breakfast for Lunch and Pepperoni Roll vs Pizza. Log in to Clever tomorrow to vote for your favorite school lunch entree. Attached is an updated tournament bracket.
The Young Writers' Competition Awards Ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, March 27th at the Preston High School Theater. The ceremony for elementary & middle school participants is set to begin at 6 PM, and the high school ceremony is set to proceed at 7 PM. Participants in the ceremony will need to enter the high school through the fine arts entrance on the side of the building or at the back of the Concourse due to ongoing construction at the front entryway. Any participant wanting to purchase and anthology book will need to make checks payable to the WV Reading Association. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.
PHS Health & Wellness Family Night - March 28th, 4 - 6 pm. Please join use for an evening of activities provided by student government and National Honor Society. Activities will run from 4 - 6 pm. We will have activities for all ages. Tips for parents to support their student at PHS with Schoology and student health will be available. With construction of the front entry in full swing please use the entry doors by the cafeteria.
The Preston County Young Writers' Awards Ceremony will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Elementary will begin at 6 pm and middle/high school at 7 pm. Both ceremonies will be held in the Preston High School Theater.
Today's readers: The Gingerbread Man and The Christmas Tree! What will they end up eating for breakfast, and just who are the people behind these costumes?!
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The Scholastic Book Fair will be at Kingwood Elementary this week!
Shopping will take place from 7:30AM-10:00AM Monday through Thursday. Each grade level’s designated days to shop are as follows:
Monday: PreK and Kindergarten
Tuesday: 1st and 2nd Grade
Wednesday: 3rd Grade
Thursday: 4th Grade
Join us for a FAMILY NIGHT OF FUN on Wednesday, March 27th, from 5-7PM at KES! Featured sessions include: -Josh Grant and Assistant, Julie Craig, WVDE Math in Motion -PCS Instructional Coaches -Preston Memorial Hospital and Red Cross -Scholastic Book Fair Shopping -Unveiling of the Masked Readers
Mrs. Adams will also have student artwork on display during this event!
The winners of our February grade level STOMP drawing partook in a St. Patrick's Day themed craft with the staff members who issued their tickets last week!
Yet ANOTHER reason to join us THIS WEDNESDAY, March 27, from 5-7PM for a night of family fun at KES! View student works of art in between math in motion activities, Preston Memorial Hospital and Red Cross demonstrations, Scholastic Book Fair shopping, and the unveiling of our Masked Readers!
Our Masked Readers continued to start our morning off with imaginative stories on Thursday and Friday following STOMP News!
Stomper himself was spotted reading a chapter book in the library on Thursday! https://wvk12-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/misty_d_davis_k12_wv_us/EdcfgYrg6cFJsjj1kxOA5E0BjK7KRsylI5Czbcb8k1HoDA
We had a courageous lion in the nurse's station on Friday! https://wvk12-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/speaslee_k12_wv_us/EcSVDTUBHVpFjAqLOnjyfwUB2kfGjO4tKw4GLt-PZwNeog?e=n6C820&nav=eyJyZWZlcnJhbEluZm8iOnsicmVmZXJyYWxBcHAiOiJTdHJlYW1XZWJBcHAiLCJyZWZlcnJhbFZpZXciOiJTaGFyZURpYWxvZy1MaW5rIiwicmVmZXJyYWxBcHBQbGF0Zm9ybSI6IldlYiIsInJlZmVycmFsTW9kZSI6InZpZXcifX0%3D
Find out who is beneath the masks THIS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27TH!!
Community Public Service Announcement: Join the Preston County Senior Citizens Program for the First Annual March for Meals Walk-a-Thon & Kids Fun Run on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Preston High School Track from 10 am to 2 pm. The event will feature the Easter Bunny, Egg Hunt, Food, & More. Registration begins at 9 am or use the QR code on the announcement to pre-register. All proceeds benefit Preston County Senior Citizens, Inc. & Senior Nutrition Program.
Kingwood Elementary Kahoot Bowl Winners:
1st place: Adeline (Sheets); Adam S (Burnside); Kage (Jones)
2nd place: Abby (Sheets); Jazmine (Burnside); Kenneth (Borror)
3rd place: Gabriel (Sheets); Beckett (Burnside); Avery (Borror); Christopher (Hayes)
Preston County Schools Positive Testing Incentive Program Winners for Spring 2024:
Bruceton School (not pictured): K - Hayley M; 1 - Barry R; 2 - Roianne S; 3 - Catalina R; 4 - Rilynn W; 5 - Aria B; 6 - Bentley K; 7 - Lindsey B; 8 - Aden M; grand prize winner (pass to Launch Pad Trampoline Park) - Caleb C (grade 8).
Central Preston Middle School: 5 - Sierra S; 6 - Avery S; 7 - Wyatt L; 8 - Zoey B; grand prize winner (gift card to Wow! Factory) - Scarlett H (grade 5).
Kingwood Elementary School: K - Greyson Y; 1 - Collin S; 2 - Leland T; 3 - Avery J; 4 - Kyle W; grand prize winner (pass to Launch Pad Trampoline Park) - Abby N (grade 2).
West Preston School: 1 - Lyetti M; 2 - John B; 3 - Caleb W; 4 - Carson L; 5 - Timmy S; 6 - Lily S; 7 - Bailey M; 8 - Hunter G; grand prize winner (pass to Morgantown Escape Room) - Lilly R (grade 3).
Today, six hundred sixty PCS students participated in Round 4 of the March Madness Food Challenge. In today's matchups, Pizza defeated Chicken Bacon Ranch sub in a landside while Chicken Tenders took down Taco Salad.
The tournament voting will resume on Monday, March 25, with Salisbury Steak taking on Chicken Drumstick and Breakfast for Lunch going against Cheeseburger.
Be sure to log in on Monday to Clever to vote for Round 5 matchups. Attached is an updated bracket.
Our third Masked Reader, "The Donkey," made an appearance today! Find out who is reading to you when we unmask the readers a week from today, Wednesday, March 27th, during our Family Night of Fun (5-7PM)! https://wvk12-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/speaslee_k12_wv_us/EX9IHFRQPghGlujd2LqPlX4BXYnm_nuGx5B1pKRvWJFE8g?e=xz17fy&nav=eyJyZWZlcnJhbEluZm8iOnsicmVmZXJyYWxBcHAiOiJTdHJlYW1XZWJBcHAiLCJyZWZlcnJhbFZpZXciOiJTaGFyZURpYWxvZy1MaW5rIiwicmVmZXJyYWxBcHBQbGF0Zm9ybSI6IldlYiIsInJlZmVycmFsTW9kZSI6InZpZXcifX0%3D
Today, six hundred eighty-nine PCS students participated in Round 2 of the March Madness Food Challenge. Kingwood Elementary School led the way in voter participation. In today's matchups, Breakfast For Lunch defeated Meatball Sub and Cheeseburger defeated Spaghetti.
Tomorrow's lineup includes Pepperoni Roll taking on Stromboli and Cheesy Chicken Roasted Potato bowl going against Chicken Patty Sandwich.
Be sure to login to Clever to vote for Round 3 matchups. Attached is an updated bracket.
First Grade: 1st Jazlyn (Davis/Bruceton); 2nd Jackson (Taylor/TAEP); 3rd Juliet (McNair/KES)
Sixth Grade: (all from Hough/TAEP) 1st Vada; 2nd Lydia; 3rd Miah
K - 2 Make Up Session: 1st Carleigh (Royce/KES); 2nd Brantlee (Savage/KES); 3rd Ashlee (Boni/TAEP)
Third - Fifth Grade Make Up Session: 1st Alexis M (Tanner/Bruceton); 2nd Eli S (Eveline/Bruceton); 3rd Alexander (Vrabel/Bruceton)
