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Research shows that children who participate in school breakfast exhibit better behavior in school. Encourage your child to participate daily in PCS free breakfast program.
![Wake up! School Breakfast. Research shows that children who participate in school breakfast exhibit better behavior in school. Encourage your child to participate daily in PCS free breakfast program.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/7318102/large_school_breakfast_4.jpg)
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Tuesday, March 5, 2024 all Preston County School students grades 3 - 8 will participate in the WV General Summative Assessment for Writing. Students, please make sure you get a good night's sleep, eat a good breakfast, and try your best! We know you are well prepared and ready!
![Tuesday, March 5, 2024 all Preston County School students grades 3 - 8 will participate in the WV General Summative Assessment for Writing. Students, please make sure you get a good night's sleep, eat a good breakfast, and try your best! We know you are well prepared and ready!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/7305855/large_Wrt_GSA_24.png)
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Research shows that children who participate in school breakfast demonstrate improved academic performance and are less likely to be late or absent from school.
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Tuesday, March 5, 2024 all Preston County School students grades 3 - 8 will participate in the WV General Summative Assessment for Writing. Students, please make sure you get a good night's sleep, eat a good breakfast, and try your best! We know you are well prepared and ready!
![WV General Summative Writing Assessment for grades 3 - 8 is Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Our students do not need luck - they are prepared and ready. Let's go! Do your best!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/7299180/large_Wrt_GSA_24.png)
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It's time to celebrate National School Breakfast Week, March 4-8! All students in Preston County Schools (PCS) have an opportunity to start their morning off with a free breakfast at school. This week reminds us of the importance of a healthy balanced breakfast, which includes a variety of breakfast items, fruit, juice, and milk.
![It's time to celebrate National School Breakfast Week, March 4-8! All students in Preston County Schools (PCS) have an opportunity to start their morning off with a free breakfast at school. This week reminds us of the importance of a healthy balanced breakfast, which includes a variety of breakfast items, fruit, juice, and milk.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/7268299/large_NSBW24_-_logo_-_english_-_transparent_background51.png)
![It's time to celebrate National School Breakfast Week, March 4-8! All students in Preston County Schools (PCS) have an opportunity to start their morning off with a free breakfast at school. This week reminds us of the importance of a healthy balanced breakfast, which includes a variety of breakfast items, fruit, juice, and milk.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/7268303/large_SchoolBreakfast18.jpg)
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The Snowball Fight continues with the Preston County Schools Reading Challenge. These standings are current as of March 1, 2024.
![Reading Challenge Snowball Fight for Preston County Schools standings as of March 1st: 1) Fellowsville, 2) Aurora, 3) Bruceton, 4) South, 5) Rowlesburg, 6) Central, 7) West, 8) TAEP, and 9) Kingwood.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/7266985/large_Preston_County_snowball_fight_standings_march1.png)
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Please take a moment to complete the community needs survey for the 21stCCLC grant. The survey closes March 13, 2024. Thank you for your participation!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PCS21stCCLC
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There have been some changes related to Saturday's Middle School Basketball Championship related to potential winter weather. The Boys' Varsity game between West Preston and Central Preston is still scheduled for 10 AM at the Preston High School Gym. Spectators may enter at 9 AM. The preliminaries for the boys' and girls' skills competitions will immediately follow the boys' championship game and will begin at approximately 11:30 AM. These preliminaries will determine the finalists for these competitions with the boys' finalists competing at halftime of the girls' championship game and the girls' finalists competing at halftime of the boys' JV game. The Girls' Varsity game between Terra Alta / East Preston and Central Preston will begin at approximately 1 PM. Finally, the Boys' JV Championship between Central Preston and West Preston will take place immediately following the girls' championship game at approximately 2:30 PM. We look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday! The games will also be broadcast on Mountain Digital and on the Preston High YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@phsn7016.
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Middle School Summer Camps 2024! Looking for something awesome to do this summer? Preston County Schools will host several week-long day camps for grades 6 - 8. Please complete the following survey by 3/1/24 to let us know you're interested: https://bit.ly/pco_6_8_summercamp
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Grandfamilies Program - Preston County - provides educational workshops that provide support to grandparent caregivers. They will cover the day-to-day challenges that happen while raising a grandchild. The program is free to attend and will be held in the evening for two hours. For more information or to register call 304-329-1968.
Bruceton Mills - North Preston Senior Center - April 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21,26, 28
Masontown - Valley District Senior Center - July 19, 21, 26, 28, Aug 2, 4, 9, 11
Aurora Community Bldg - October 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27
![Grandfamilies Program - Preston County - provides educational workshops that provide support to grandparent caregivers. They will cover the day-to-day challenges that happen while raising a grandchild. The program is free to attend and will be held in the evening for two hours. For more information or to register call 304-329-1968](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/7056211/large_thumbnail_IMG_3690.jpg)
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This announcment is to advise on the status of extra curricular activities today.
The scheduled JV boys' basketball games at Central Preston will proceed tonight as scheduled. The scheduled home varsity boys' basektball game with Hampshire has been rescheduled to tomorrow night s a result of Hampshire being out of school today. The PHS Booster Club meeting tonight has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 22nd; the status of the JV Girls' Basketball game scheduled at Petersburg has not yet been communcated from Petersburg's AD. Finally, all other middle & high school teams may practice tonight. The status of practice should be communicated by each individual coach or by the school.
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Preston County Schools will be closed for today, Tuesday, February 13th & today will be a “Brain Freeze” Day. Students do not report, while maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, while all other staff reports on a 2-hour delay. Advisements for bus drivers & transportation staff will be communicated by Mr. Plum. Day-to-day substitute personnel should not to report unless they are directed to do so. All schools will be open from 10 to 12 for students who require assistance. Resources on Brain Freeze can be found on the county and all school websites. Finally, the status on all afterschool activities will be announced later today.
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Preston County Schools will be closed for today, Tuesday, February 13th & it’s a “Brain Freeze” day. Students do not report. Teachers & most staff will be report on a 2-hour delay & will be available to answer student & parent questions throughout the day. Students may come to school sites from 10 AM to 12 PM for help with their Brain Freeze activities. Lunches at each school site will be available from 11:30-1:00 PM as well. Parents, please contact the school by 10 AM if you would like to request a meal. Resources on Brain Freeze can be found on the county and all school websites. The status on all afterschool activities will be announced later today.
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Preston County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for today, Tuesday, February 13th. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, & all other students & staff will report on a 2-hour delay.
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Middle School Basketball Tournament Schedule:
Monday, February 12th-- ALL GIRLS' GAMES TO BE PLAYED AT CENTRAL PRESTON
* Bruceton Girls vs. South Preston Girls @ 5:45 PM
* Central Preston Girls vs. West Preston Girls @ 7:00 PM
Monday, February 12th-- ALL BOYS' GAMES TO BE PLAYED AT BRUCETON
* Aurora Boys vs. Terra Alta/East Preston Boys @ 5:45 PM
* Bruceton Boys vs. South Preston Boys @ 7:00 PM
Tuesday, February 13th-- ALL GAMES TO BE PLAYED AT CENTRAL PRESTON
* West Preston JV Boys vs. Bruceton JV Boys @ 5:45 PM
* Central Preston JV Boys vs. South Preston JV Boys @ 7:00 PM
Wednesday, February 14th-- ALL GIRLS' GAMES TO BE PLAYED AT TAEP
* Aurora Girls vs. Central Preston Girls / West Preston Girls Winner @ 5:45 PM
* TAEP Girls vs. Bruceton Girls / South Preston Girls Winner @ 7:00 PM
Wednesday, February 14th-- ALL BOYS' GAMES TO BE PLAYED AT WEST PRESTON
* Centra Preston Boys vs. Bruceton Boys / South Preston Boys Winner @ 5:45 PM
* West Preston Boys vs. Aurora Boys / TAEP Boys Winner @ 7:00 PM
Saturday, February 17-- Championship Games at Preston High School
* Boys' Varsity Championship Game at 10 AM
* Boys' JV Championship Game @ 11:30 AM
* Girls' Varsity Championship Game at 1:00 PM
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Preston County Schools Snowball Fight Reading Challenge current standings: Bruceton, Fellowsville, South, Aurora, Rowlesburg, Central, TAEP, West, and Kingwood.
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Preston County Schools gives a big shout out to all of our awesome school counselors in appreciation of National School Counseling Week! Thank you!
![PCS says thank you to all of our awesome school counselors. We hope you had a wonderful week of celebrating National School Counselor Week!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/preston_county_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/6912297/large_TY_Sch_Couns_5.png)
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Help Preston County Schools celebrate National School Counselor Week, February 5 - 9, 2024 by sharing with us your story about how your school counselor helped you. Tag us #PCSschoolcounselorweek.
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Preston County Schools Celebrates National School Counseling Week, February 5 - 9, 2024. Thank you to all of our amazing school counselors!
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Preston County Schools celebrates National School Counseling Week. Thank you to our school counselors all that you do every single day
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