Just a reminder, tonight is our family night from 4-6 p.m. Come out for an evening of family fun and a light dinner.
Monday is our chaperone training from 4-6 p.m. This will be the final session until September. If you would like to chaperone any field trip this spring or next fall, please attend. A light dinner will be served. If you cannot attend, but want to complete the training, please email Ms. Dalton at cmdalton@k12.wv.us You will need to bring $5 for the background check and your drivers license.
Monday is our chaperone training from 4-6 p.m. This will be the final session until September. If you would like to chaperone any field trip this spring or next fall, please attend. A light dinner will be served. If you cannot attend, but want to complete the training, please email Ms. Dalton at cmdalton@k12.wv.us You will need to bring $5 for the background check and your drivers license.
This Saturday!!! Don't miss out on the Ham, Bacon and Egg Show, brought to you by the PC FFA, at the PHS Gym beginning at 6PM. Doors open at 5.
From the Preston Prevention Partnership and Preston County Family Resources Network (PRN):
🚍 Need a ride to the Family Expo?
We’re working to make the Preston County Family Expo as accessible as possible for all families — and transportation 𝙢𝙖𝙮 be available based on interest.
If transportation has ever been a barrier for your family, we want to hear from you!
👉 Take 1 minute to submit a request here: https://tinyurl.com/2026ExpoTransportation
This will help us determine whether transportation can be offered and where it’s needed most.
Please share with anyone who may benefit ❤️
https://www.facebook.com/PrestonFRN
🚍 Need a ride to the Family Expo?
We’re working to make the Preston County Family Expo as accessible as possible for all families — and transportation 𝙢𝙖𝙮 be available based on interest.
If transportation has ever been a barrier for your family, we want to hear from you!
👉 Take 1 minute to submit a request here: https://tinyurl.com/2026ExpoTransportation
This will help us determine whether transportation can be offered and where it’s needed most.
Please share with anyone who may benefit ❤️
https://www.facebook.com/PrestonFRN
Your child will be bringing home a parent questionnaire for Kennywood. Here is an online version of the form. You only need to complete one (paper or online) and only need to complete one form per family.
https://forms.office.com/r/TuW16CYSTF
https://forms.office.com/r/TuW16CYSTF
Just a reminder that we do not have staff monitoring the entryway until 7:12 a.m., which is when our doors officially open. For the safety of all students, please do not drop off children prior to that time.
If you need to walk your child into the building, please park in a parking spot.
Additionally, if you need to pick up your child after 1:50 p.m., we ask that you use our regular pickup line unless it is an emergency. Thank you for your cooperation.
If you need to walk your child into the building, please park in a parking spot.
Additionally, if you need to pick up your child after 1:50 p.m., we ask that you use our regular pickup line unless it is an emergency. Thank you for your cooperation.
One Week Away. Next Saturday is the Annual FFA Ham, Bacon and Egg Sale. We're not yolking, or hamming around. We're bacon you. You don't want to miss this.
Our fourth 9-weeks incentive trip will be to Kennywood. The trip will take place the day after the last student day of school. Right now, the trip is planned for June 1. This could change with any future snow days.
A special thank you to our PTO and all community members who supported PTO fundraising efforts this year. Because of your generosity and support, all expenses for the trip will be covered through PTO and fundraising profits, making this opportunity possible for our students. We truly appreciate the continued support of our school community! 🎉
If you are interested in chaperoning this trip or any future trips, we will have a sign-up table at Family Night on March 27 from 4:00–6:00 p.m. We will also hold a chaperone training session on March 30 from 4:00–6:00 p.m. A light dinner will be provided.
A special thank you to our PTO and all community members who supported PTO fundraising efforts this year. Because of your generosity and support, all expenses for the trip will be covered through PTO and fundraising profits, making this opportunity possible for our students. We truly appreciate the continued support of our school community! 🎉
If you are interested in chaperoning this trip or any future trips, we will have a sign-up table at Family Night on March 27 from 4:00–6:00 p.m. We will also hold a chaperone training session on March 30 from 4:00–6:00 p.m. A light dinner will be provided.
With yesterday's weather and today's temps, I'm not so sure Preston County agrees that Spring starts on Friday, but nonetheless, Friday the 20th kicks-off our student Spring Wellness Challenge with lots of great prizes up for grabs. Complete all activities listed from Friday March 20th - Friday May 1st and verify at the link below to be placed in a drawing.
FORMS link will open on May 1st for parent or student to verify their participation and that they successfully completed all activities. Good luck.
https://forms.office.com/r/Q0Jxdb7uK6
FORMS link will open on May 1st for parent or student to verify their participation and that they successfully completed all activities. Good luck.
https://forms.office.com/r/Q0Jxdb7uK6
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
March 28th
The Sale You've All Been Waiting For
PC FFA Ham, Bacon & Egg Sale
PCS Quarterly Highlights - Beat of Excellence - Winter/Early Spring Digital Edition (https://5il.co/3u0rn)
Although our students' and schools' accomplishments are highlighted regularly through Facebook(s) and our PCS Website(s), PCS will now be compiling a highlight of events of an extended period, publishing quarterly. In previous years and editions, our print magazine was funded through additional federal funds we no longer receive. Moving forward, we will print one magazine each year through parent engagement funding, typically at the start of the year, containing important information, documents, and a calendar, but then will quarterly post a "Beat of Excellence Highlight" online.
Although our students' and schools' accomplishments are highlighted regularly through Facebook(s) and our PCS Website(s), PCS will now be compiling a highlight of events of an extended period, publishing quarterly. In previous years and editions, our print magazine was funded through additional federal funds we no longer receive. Moving forward, we will print one magazine each year through parent engagement funding, typically at the start of the year, containing important information, documents, and a calendar, but then will quarterly post a "Beat of Excellence Highlight" online.
South Lunch - Wednesday March 18th
Chicken Quesadilla
Black Beans
Chips
Fruit/Milk
Salad Bar
Chicken Quesadilla
Black Beans
Chips
Fruit/Milk
Salad Bar
Calendar and Report Card Changes:
With today's inclement weather day, PCS has decided not to adjust the dates that were more recently put back in place for a Spring Break, and will be using Friday, May 29th (Snow Make-Up Day) as the possible last day for students. This has no affect or change on PHS graduation. Teachers last day in the buildings will now be June 2nd. Also, with today's snow day, 3rd Grading Period Report Cards will now go out this Friday the 20th, as opposed to the 19th.
With today's inclement weather day, PCS has decided not to adjust the dates that were more recently put back in place for a Spring Break, and will be using Friday, May 29th (Snow Make-Up Day) as the possible last day for students. This has no affect or change on PHS graduation. Teachers last day in the buildings will now be June 2nd. Also, with today's snow day, 3rd Grading Period Report Cards will now go out this Friday the 20th, as opposed to the 19th.
Attention Preston County Schools' 8th Graders: Today's previously scheduled Golden Horseshoe Test will now be conducted tomorrow, Wednesday March 18th.
Preston County Schools are now closed for today, Tuesday, March 17th. Students do not report and all extra-curricular activities are cancelled. 240-day staff, not already reporting are to report on a 2-hour delay and all other staff does not report. The Faculty Senate Representative meeting for today will be rescheduled.
Congratulations to our Beanstack Reading Giftcard Winners for the month of February.
LSIC Agenda
We will be taking a PBIS incentive trip for the 4th nine weeks. Students who meet the expectations outlined in our student handbook will be eligible to attend. We will follow the same criteria that has been used throughout the school year.
To participate in this incentive, students must:
Maintain positive behavior with no Out-of-School Suspension (OSS) or In-School Suspension (ISS)
Remain in class and avoid removals for disruptive behavior as outlined in House Bill 2890 and Senate Bill 199
Have fewer than four lunch detentions
Cannot be caught with a vape
Earn at least 85% of their PBIS points
Have no confirmed threats of physical harm toward another student (a threat must be directly heard or witnessed by a staff member)
These expectations help ensure the trip remains a positive reward for students who consistently demonstrate safe, respectful, and responsible behavior.
More information on the trip will be released later today or tomorrow.
To participate in this incentive, students must:
Maintain positive behavior with no Out-of-School Suspension (OSS) or In-School Suspension (ISS)
Remain in class and avoid removals for disruptive behavior as outlined in House Bill 2890 and Senate Bill 199
Have fewer than four lunch detentions
Cannot be caught with a vape
Earn at least 85% of their PBIS points
Have no confirmed threats of physical harm toward another student (a threat must be directly heard or witnessed by a staff member)
These expectations help ensure the trip remains a positive reward for students who consistently demonstrate safe, respectful, and responsible behavior.
More information on the trip will be released later today or tomorrow.
Happy Pi Day Preston County!!! March 14th is celebrated in many countries as Pi Day, because that date is written as 3/14, and the mathematical constant Pi is approximately 3.14. Today is also Einstein's birthday and recognized as the International Day of Mathematics. Every year, the International Mathematical Union announces a theme for the celebration, spark creativity and bring light to connections between mathematics and all sorts of fields, concepts and ideas. The theme for 2026: Mathematics and Hope.
Thales, the first Greek Mathematician and philosopher said, "Hope is the most universal of all human possessions."
More than 2,500 years later, we can also say that mathematics is one of the most universal human possessions.
Connecting hope and mathematics creates opportunities for deeper insight and knowledge. Mathematics gives us hope to understand reality and truth clearly, share common definitions, learn cooperation, use data responsibly, find win-win strategies, and more.
Even if you're just looking for an excuse to eat some pie, today is that day too.
Thales, the first Greek Mathematician and philosopher said, "Hope is the most universal of all human possessions."
More than 2,500 years later, we can also say that mathematics is one of the most universal human possessions.
Connecting hope and mathematics creates opportunities for deeper insight and knowledge. Mathematics gives us hope to understand reality and truth clearly, share common definitions, learn cooperation, use data responsibly, find win-win strategies, and more.
Even if you're just looking for an excuse to eat some pie, today is that day too.
PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOL CALENDAR UPDATE AND CHANGES:
Preston County Schools would like to provide an update related to our current year academic calendar. This will be reflected with an updated calendar on the county page later today. A waiver request of the 180-day requirement was submitted by Mr. Martin on March 6th for a waiver of (4) dates that were missed due to weather during the last week of January that were a part of the Governor's emergency declaration. The waiver has been approved. As a result, the last day of school for students will be Thursday, May 28th if the district has no additional snow days between now and the end of the school year. This will also allow Tuesday, April 7th to now be a day off of school for students and 200-day staff for an extended Easter Break as it was previously scheduled to be prior to the snow. If we have any snow days for the remainder of the year, announcements will be made on needed calendar adjustments.
Reminder: All middle school gravel raffle tickets and money are due tomorrow by noon. Students will not be at school tomorrow, but someone will be in the office to collect tickets and money.