Kingwood Elementary would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Kingwood VFW for their generous donation of a brand-new American flag. We also want to thank one of our own KES families for taking the time to hang the new flag that will now wave proudly over our school.
We look forward to honoring and retiring our old flag at a later date. From all of us at Kingwood Elementary, happy Veterans Day — and thank you to all who have served!
We look forward to honoring and retiring our old flag at a later date. From all of us at Kingwood Elementary, happy Veterans Day — and thank you to all who have served!
Today, and every day, we want to thank our veterans for answering the call of duty. Thank you for your sacrifice and service to our communities and nation. Happy Veterans Day!
Reminder: 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 (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
No School Tomorrow - Just a reminder that tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11th, there is no school as we take the day to honor our nation's veterans.
KES will be holding student-led data conferences this Thursday, November 13th, from 3:15-5:15PM. Come see the progress your child has made so far this year!
This is just a reminder that Kingwood Elementary will be hosting a Veterans Day Program tomorrow at 1:00PM to honor all who served our country. Hope to see you there!
There’s no way around it: combined with a strong work ethic, students with strong science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics skills are finding success post graduation. PCS celebrates National STEAM Day, and we look forward to the many lessons, activities, and events our schools bring to our students in those areas throughout the year.
Kingwood Bus - Bus 130, Jim Wilson, will be running 25 minutes late today.
Sweet Rewards for Positive Behavior!
As part of our school-wide PBIS STOMP! Program, select students and staff were chosen in this month’s drawing to enjoy a special treat — making (and eating!) caramel apples together!
These students earned and spent their tickets by consistently showing positive behavior across campus, and the teachers joining them were the ones who issued those winning tickets.
We’re so proud of our students and staff for STOMP-ing out negativity and continuing to build a positive school culture, one good choice at a time!
As part of our school-wide PBIS STOMP! Program, select students and staff were chosen in this month’s drawing to enjoy a special treat — making (and eating!) caramel apples together!
These students earned and spent their tickets by consistently showing positive behavior across campus, and the teachers joining them were the ones who issued those winning tickets.
We’re so proud of our students and staff for STOMP-ing out negativity and continuing to build a positive school culture, one good choice at a time!
December Menus and Survey Responses:
With the possibility of inclement weather, this is subject to change or move around days. We always prioritize the holiday meal to ensure all students receive it, so could be moved if expecting bad weather.
Surveys - 419 Total Participants (3600 enrolled students)
Menu changes and sustains were taken into account in the creation of Decembers' menus. Portions and types of offerings are subject to USDA National School Lunch and Breakfast guidelines. These are monitored by the Child Nutrition Director and the WVDE Office of Child Nutrition. While all students eat for free, the reimbursable meal funding that we get from the federal government covers but a portion of our costs, so budget also goes into account in meal selection, as well as the number of cooks available at each site. We are also working with our distributor and Group Purchasing Organization to discuss with manufacturers that the quality has gone down on some products previously used. Responses so far have been companies are combatting inflation to keep costs down, but we can search for alternative items if these don't improve. We are working to incorporate more home-cooked, or home-cooked-like options when our staffing permits it. PCS goal is to stay within budget and state formula. Many other districts offering more "from scratch" options have 1.5-2 additional cooks per building, coming at a cost of roughly an additional $800k per year. Another survey will go out in the spring, but in the meantime, questions, comments and concerns can be emailed to jhough@k12.wv.us
With the possibility of inclement weather, this is subject to change or move around days. We always prioritize the holiday meal to ensure all students receive it, so could be moved if expecting bad weather.
Surveys - 419 Total Participants (3600 enrolled students)
Menu changes and sustains were taken into account in the creation of Decembers' menus. Portions and types of offerings are subject to USDA National School Lunch and Breakfast guidelines. These are monitored by the Child Nutrition Director and the WVDE Office of Child Nutrition. While all students eat for free, the reimbursable meal funding that we get from the federal government covers but a portion of our costs, so budget also goes into account in meal selection, as well as the number of cooks available at each site. We are also working with our distributor and Group Purchasing Organization to discuss with manufacturers that the quality has gone down on some products previously used. Responses so far have been companies are combatting inflation to keep costs down, but we can search for alternative items if these don't improve. We are working to incorporate more home-cooked, or home-cooked-like options when our staffing permits it. PCS goal is to stay within budget and state formula. Many other districts offering more "from scratch" options have 1.5-2 additional cooks per building, coming at a cost of roughly an additional $800k per year. Another survey will go out in the spring, but in the meantime, questions, comments and concerns can be emailed to jhough@k12.wv.us
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Reminder of upcoming Substitute Classes for Aide, Cook and Custodial Certifications - (Custodian and Cook was moved from 20th to the 19th)
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.
It's that time of year, and with inclement weather a possibility in the near future, take the time to remind yourselves about our Brain Freeze Days and other protocols. When possible, calls for delays, cancellations, or non-traditional learning (Brain Freeze), will be made the night before, but if not, between 4:30-5:00AM the morning of.
Brain Freeze Days - info can be found here (https://5il.co/14g0f) - Most staff reports on a 2 hour delay - students do not report - assignments from home
2 Hour Delays - students and most staff report on a 2 hour delay, and breakfast will still be served.
3 Hour Delays - students and most staff report on a 3 hour delay, and breakfast WILL NOT be served. (Staff could be asked to report on 2 hour delay)
Cancellation - Students do not report, and most staff do not report
Brain Freeze Days - info can be found here (https://5il.co/14g0f) - Most staff reports on a 2 hour delay - students do not report - assignments from home
2 Hour Delays - students and most staff report on a 2 hour delay, and breakfast will still be served.
3 Hour Delays - students and most staff report on a 3 hour delay, and breakfast WILL NOT be served. (Staff could be asked to report on 2 hour delay)
Cancellation - Students do not report, and most staff do not report
Student led data conferences will be Thursday, November 13th, from 3:15PM - 5:15PM at KES. Come see the progress your child has made so far this school year!
KES will be holding a Veterans Day Program on Monday, November 10th, at 1:00PM in the Multi-Purpose Room. Please send veteran photos to Diana Hayes at ddhayes@k12.wv.us or drop off at KES.
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.
