Volunteers are needed for our campus cleanup days at KES! Follow the link or scan the QR code to sign up: https://forms.office.com/r/9xi6gtyBuw?origin=lprLink. Let's make our school shine for the return of our students!
A draft professional development schedule for professional and service personnel is posted on the Preston County Schools website scrolling marquee and Facebook page. Any schedule updates will be made in advance of the opening day session at Preston High on Thursday, August 15th.
Special Education Parent/Guardian Focus Survey:
If you are a parent/guardian of a PCS student with an IEP (Special Education Individualized Education Plan), please take the time to complete the survey at the link below. If you would prefer to complete a paper copy, please make that request to Sarah Clingerman, Executive Secretary Special Education, at 304-329-0580 ext. 239 or sarah.clingerman@k12.wv.us. This is a voluntary survey, but your input is also requested and valued as the state department and counties continue to make improvements as it relates to both students and parents.
https://forms.office.com/r/mZwqwd0N65
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
Are you a community organization looking to expand your membership or overall participant outreach? Join the KES PTA at our Back to School Splash and interact with students and their families as we begin an exciting new school year!To participate, contact Misty Davis at misty.d.davis@k12.wv.us.
Save the date for the KES Back to School Splash hosted by KES PTA! On Wednesday, August 21st, meet your teacher from 5-7PM and enjoy FREE swimming at the Kingwood Pool from 6-8PM. We're looking forward to a GREAT school year!
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.
Kingwood Elementary School is eager to continue building collaborative efforts between home and school for the 2024-2025 school year through our PTA! Please, take a minute to let us know what you’d like to see and do this upcoming year at the following link: https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2FPages%2FResponsePage.aspx%3Fid%3DS7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNah4DvvBsbkRAo-8icRjUOdhURFdNUktFV0c2T08wT0M0WUhPTDZORjZYMi4u&data=05%7C02%7Cspeaslee%40k12.wv.us%7C3fb3b54ea8544957f28308dca5bdc71f%7Ce019b04b330c467a8bae09fb17374d6a%7C0%7C0%7C638567481717022388%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=BXMFyEyz3K2GbJXMaLXrs5QBWcQDM2Byx%2B5Q8zQeh8U%3D&reserved=0. Check back soon for specific meeting dates and ways to become a member!
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.
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!
Good evening. The Preston County Schools 24-25 school year calendar and staggered start information is now updated at prestoncountyschools.com. Please view this up-to-date info. Thank you.
Public Service Announcement: Mountaineer Food Bank Mobile Pantry will distribute at the Civic Center on Tuesday, June 11th from 11 am to 12:30 pm while supplies last.
Update! Due to weather end of the year bash at Reedsville Park will now be Thursday, May 30th, 6 - 8 pm. Parking available at Town Hall, Old School Pizza, and Reedsville Baseball Fields. Games, prizes, food, drink, cake walk, kettle corn, ball tournament, & shaved ice.
Preston County Schools will dismiss 2 hours early tomorrow, Friday, May 24th, the last day of the school year. Have a safe and fun summer! And don't forget to read 20 minutes a day! See you in August!
The end of the year bash at Reedsville Park will be held Wednesday, May 29th, from 6 - 8 pm. Parking available at Town Hall, Old School Pizza, and Reedsville Baseball Fields. Games, prizes, food, drink, cake walk, kettle corn, ball tournament, & shaved ice.
Tuesday, KES students who recently won the Kahoots county wide challenge received their prizes (grade level): Crue Boring (1), Donovan Waybright (4), and Carleigh Stuchell (2).
PCS Testing Incentive Program is proud to announce our Kahoot Bowl Winners for Quarter 4 (May 2024).
Good evening.! This is a reminder that money and order forms for the Launch Pad trampoline park punch cards are due tomorrow, Friday, May 17th! For $40, each card is good for the following: 3 sixty-minute jumps, 1 free slushie, 1 bogo ninety-minute jump, and 10% off a party booking. Checks should be made out to Launch Pad LLC. Proceeds will benefit the KES PTA.
Good afternoon, KES! Due to the impending weather forecast for Saturday, the PTA "Bounce into Summer" event planned for May 18th has been cancelled for this year. Tomorrow will also be the last day for the book fair. Any student and/or family wishing to make a purchase will need to do so by 10:00AM.