Exciting summer opportunity!
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
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.
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!
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!
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.
Upcoming Important Dates relating to days off or early dismissals:
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.
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.
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_42fZw38dp2eR7vg
This evening's Fine Arts Program will be live streamed on the PCS App under LiveStream and at the following link:
https://live.myvrspot.com/player?udi=cHJlc3Rvbg%3D%3D&c=Y2hhbm5lbDE%3D
Kingwood Elementary would like to extend a special thank you to the PHS Medical Assistant students for their planning and facilitation of our first-ever teddy bear clinic! Kindergarten and fourth-grade students were able to act as doctors to a stuffed animal of their choice yesterday as they navigated through several stations where topics ranged from self-care and healthy habits to functions of the body. This hands-on learning experience provided opportunities for both elementary and high school students to put knowledge to the test, clarify misconceptions about healthcare, and effectively communicate with others. We look forward to continuing this activity in the future!
Information for students participating in tomorrow's arts festival:
PCS Fine Arts Festival Reminder: Tomorrow, Friday, April 4th at PHS
Will livestream beginning at 5:30 on https://live.myvrspot.com/player?udi=cHJlc3Rvbg%3D%3D&c=Y2hhbm5lbDE%3D
4:00 pm - Students report to PHS main doors and will be directed to rehearsal space
5:00 pm - Doors open to the public - in the gym
5:30 pm - Choir performance
6:45 pm - Art presentation
Are you interested in receiving a summer workbook for your student to keep their brains sharp? Complete this form, and we will send one to your child's school. Reach out to Katie Rush with any questions! Kathleen.McDonald@k12.wv.us
Link: https://tinyurl.com/PCoSummerWorkbooks
April is the month of the military child.
The week of April 7-11 has been designated by WVDE and Common Ground as Purple Up Spirit Week.
Celebrate Spirit Week April 7-11, 2025*:
Military Monday – Monday, April 7, 2025
Wear clothing showing pride in your favorite branch of the military.
Crazy Camo Day – Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Wear your favorite camouflaged clothing.
Red, White, and Blue Day – Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Wear colors representing our nation’s flag.
RED Day – Thursday, April 10, 2025
Wear red to Remember Everyone Deployed.
“Purple Up” Day – Friday, April 11, 2025
Join communities across our state and nation in honoring military-connected children by wearing purple (a mix of all military branch colors) and engage in activities celebrating their strength and resiliency.
Link to Young Writer's Recognitions
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18rs2jT5n1/
PCS Fine Arts Festival Reminder: THIS Friday, April 4th at PHS
4:00 pm - Students report to PHS main doors and will be directed to rehearsal space
5:00 pm - Doors open to the public - in the gym
5:30 pm - Choir performance
6:45 pm - Art presentation
Students are to wear jeans or dark bottoms and their school shirt or a plain black or white shirt. If you didn't turn in a permission form and would still like to participate, please come and sing!
Preston County Schools thanks and appreciates all the amazing paraprofessionals on this appreciation day and throughout the year. Thanks for all you do for our kiddos and staff.
April is the Month of the Military Child. The month highlights continuing efforts to create a positive school climate and culture that meet the unique needs of military-connected children and families. In addition to hosting special activities throughout the month, many schools will participate in national “Purple Up Day” on April 11, 2025, with students, faculty and staff wearing purple as a show of support for military children.
The Month of the Military Child honors and celebrates the spirit of perseverance of military-connected students. Please join PCS in celebrating "Purple Up Day" on April 11th.
