South Preston School

Preston County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for today, Tuesday, November 28th. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, & all other students & staff will report on a 2-hour delay.

South Preston Picture Makeup Day will be November 29.

The Preston Squires Middle School Wrestling Team will have its first practice on November 6, 2023, at Preston High School right after school. All Preston County Middle School Students Grades 6-8 are welcome to participate. Transportation has been coordinated from all Preston County Middle Schools to Preston High for student athletes who wish to participate. The bus schedule will be posted on the Squires Wrestling Facebook Page or contact your school administrator. If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Jennings at squireswrestling21@gmail.com or on our Facebook Page. Bus Schedule: Aurora School: 56; TAEP: 77-16; Central Preston: 66-15; Bruceton Middle: 37-22; South Preston: 5-19; Rowlesburg: 72-16; and West Preston: 69-18.

Parents/Guardians: If you have time, we would appreciate your participation in the following survey! Instructions for the Parent/Caregiver Survey Below are the administration instructions for the Fall 2023 WV School Learning Environment Survey for parents or caregivers of students at: South Preston School, Preston County (070-106). The online parent survey will be available from October 2 through November 17, 2023. Parents are asked to complete an online survey about school climate—the learning and teaching/working conditions—to help guide school improvement efforts. The results of this survey will be used to make changes in their child's school to ensure a supportive environment for teaching and learning. The survey may be completed from any computer with an internet connection. Parent participation in the survey is very important. If parents have questions about the survey or problems completing the survey, they should contact their child's school. To protect parent/caregiver confidentiality, at least 10 parents must take the survey for results to be summarized for your school. When parents log onto the survey, they will see explanatory information about the survey and the important information below as to their rights as a survey participant: Your participation is voluntary. You may choose not to participate; not to answer any questions you do not want to answer; and you may stop participating at any time during the survey without penalty. Your responses will be anonymous and confidential. Parents can access the survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WVSLES_P_F23 Parent login code: P070106

Hello Preston County Families! We have already made it through quarter 1! Your students (all grade levels) should receive their first report cards this week. Students in grades K-4 are also receiving information about a survey for families. Your opinions are valuable to us! Please take a few minutes to provide feedback about K-4 report cards. Guardians of K-4 students can complete the form on paper or click the link below to complete it digitally. The survey will be open until November 8. Thank you for your help! To complete the digital form go to https://forms.office.com/r/KKbVb5fmLY

Fifth Grade Honor Roll 3.00-3.49 Bay, Brantley 3.3 Cox, Mason 3.16 Dezzutti, Colt 3.16 Gifford, Hailey 3.2 Long, Joseph 3.00 Pifer, Jerrick 3.33 Poling, Gage 3.33 Pyles, McKinzie 3.33 Riddle, Madison 3.16 Snyder, Skylair 3.16 Sphar, Darius 3.33 Swisher, Harper 3.16 Williams, Isabella 3.33 Younker, Willow 3.16 Principals’ Honor Roll 3.50-4.00 Apel, Vincent 4.00 Bergdorf, Denver 3.83 Bragg, John 3.66 Brand, Briar 3.5 Burgoyne, Christian 3.66 Burleyson, Harlynn 3.83 Colebank, Mason 3.83 Gower, Matthew 4.00 Hershman, Brantson 3.83 Hershman, Zander 3.66 Knotts, Taylynn 3.5 Merriman, Bryha 4.00 Myers, Ava 4.00 Myers, Emily 3.66 Nedrow, Alanna 3.83 Nestor, Lylah 3.833 Nevera, Joseph 4.00 Plum, Westin 3.5 Sadler, Anthony 4.00 Sanders, Andrew 4.00 Shahan, Eli 3.5 Sisler, Kenair 3.5 Smith, Sara 3.66 Snyder, Alex 3.83 Stone, Madison 3.83 Stuchell, Tucker 3.83 Swisher, Jesselyn 3.5 Watring, Samuel 3.83 Weaver, Gabriel 3.83 Zuchowski, Josie 3.66

Sixth Grade Honor Roll Atwood, Kaia Marie 3.4 Bolyard, Hunter Allen 3.4 Bucklew, Alexzander Wayne 3.00 Chambers, Kendall Grace 3.4 Jenkins, Isaiah Dontee 3.2 Long, Alison Kay 3.2 Metz, Abigail M 3.0 Owens, Brayden Alexander 3.2 Stone, Wyatt Allen 3.1 Zink, Aydan 3.0 Zuchowski, Thomas M 3.1 Sixth Grade Principals’ Honor Roll Arbogast, Braxton Kyle 3.9 Bolyard, Carter 3.7 Busselman, Aiden Matthew 3.7 Feathers, Ainsley Gretchen 4.0 Goff, Kyndal Noelle 3.5 Goff, Tucker Alan 3.5 Harrison, Dax Michael 3.5 McGill, Anna Lee 3.7 Miller, Serenity Paige 3.5 Pennington, Lillyanna Marie 3.6 Plum, Addison Grace 3.9 Plum, Ashden Paige 3.5 Plum, Olivia Lillian 3.7 Santoro, Aaron Joseph 3.8 Spiker, Kyra Raschelle 3.7 Taylor, Zarieah Zabelle 3.9 Wagner, Payton Ranae 4.0 Waybright, William Charles 3.9

Eighth Grade Honor Roll Bolyard, Bristal Noel Bowmar, Jesse Allen Busselman, Jade Lynn Dew, Sarah Lynn Eighth Grade Principals’ Honor Roll Hansen, Shyanne Hershman, Jadyn Delilah Michaels, Kaitlin Nicole Phares, Kadence Chyenne Nelson, Isaiah Joel Simons, Joseph Anthony Spiker, Caleb Draven Winters, Savanna Elaine

Seventh Grade Honor Roll Allen, Brionna Nelson, Isaiah Wolfe, Remington Jethro Seventh Grade Principals’ Honor Roll Bell, Lexie Marie Cathell, Judah Perry Cathell, Quentin Gribble, Katelyn Fayeth Jackson, Janae Olivia Knotts, Bailey Irene Miller, Landon Gunnar Moury, Hadley Danielle Myers, Kayleigh Paige Phillips, Temperance Ridenour, Olivia Swisher, Nevaeh

School Spirit Week October 30-November 3 Show your spirit by: Monday—Wear Red Tuesday—Pajama (appropriate for school) Day Wednesday—Crazy Hair or Crazy Sock Day Thursday—Twin Day: Match your best friend or dress like a teacher Friday—School Spirit Day: Wear Black and Yellow

South Preston Faculty Senate Agenda October 27, 2023 I. Call to Order II. Financial Report III. New Business a. Teacher allotments b. Budget Committee Recommendations IV. Other V. Move to adjourn

Good evening. This is a reminder there is no school for students tomorrow, Friday, October 27th as it is a teacher training day. Thank you.

Preston County Schools (PCS) would like to thank the following generous donors for contributing prizes to the positive testing incentive program: Affordable Signs Unlimited (Reedsville), Cupcake Me Home Bakery & Cafe (Bruceton Mills), Melanie's Family Restaurant (Aurora), TigerFly Soap Co (Cranesville), Paint Your Heart Out (Kelli Emfinger of Volga, WV), and Old School Pizzeria (Reedsville). If your business is interested in showing support and investing in the education of Preston County students, please contact Lryan@k12.wv.us (Lynnette Ryan, County Testing Coordinator). We love our local small businesses! Thank you!

There is a dance tomorrow night for grades 5 through 8!!! Appropriate costumes are allowed. Entry fee is $5.00 which will benefit Student Council. Concessions are also available.

Yearbooks have finally arrived!!! If you prepaid, we can send the yearbook home with your child or you can come and get them. If you would like to purchase one, they are $15.00. Thank you!!!

Girls' Basketball Tryouts begin October 30 and will be held each evening that week from 6-7: 30. Attendance is very important. Clean shoes are required. Any questions please contact Coach Kris.

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Due to the rain, we will be cancelling, then rescheduling today's 5th grade trip to Hovatter's Zoo. We are sorry for the late announcement.

This is for our 3rd and 4th grade parents: There was a mistake on the 3-4 field trip permission form. Parents are unfortunately not permitted to attend the Jackson's Mill trip. Jackson's Mill has set strict capacity limits, and we must follow their contract guidelines. We are sorry for the confusion and any inconvenience this may cause.

LSIC September 26th Guidelines Mr. Hoit went over policy HB206 in detail and the policy is available online if you google WVDE HB206. Election of officers -Chair will be Lena Cline with Mrs. Dalton nominating and Mr. Young seconding. -Secretary will be Jordan Young with Mr. Hoit nominating and Mrs. Cline seconding. Meeting Dates -September 26th first meeting had better turn out than previous years. -November 8th was originally November 5th but was voted to be moved to Wednesday the 8th. -January 22nd this is the county presentation meeting, don’t fall for trap questions com prepared and support each other. -March 20th was originally scheduled for the 21st but was moved to Wednesday the 20th. Topics Strategic plan -LSIC will have the opportunity to contribute to the school’s strategic plan for school improvement. Family involvement and Fundraising Send Hoit ideas for fundraising and to increase family involvement. Field trips will be the same for all grades as last year thus far, but 7th grade may have a different trip TBA contact instructors if you are interested in knowing more about grade level field trips. Pk-8 will do the McDonalds cards. Band will sell candy bars. Elementary will be doing one big fundraiser as a calendar sale. Middle school will do one big fundraiser TBD by student council/middle school instructors. Ideas for fundraiser -McGinnis suggested a walk-a-thon -Container wars for collecting loose change in the class in different containers to have a competition amongst different classrooms. -Asking a corporate sponsor for a donation day where certain percent of daily profits is donated. -Possible raffle Outside Signage -Mr hoit was thinking a sign maybe similar to BJ’s used cars, simple two post sign with LCD announcement board to inform and recognize contributors. -Possibly reaching out to local businesses to sponsor partial cost of sign: Wicked Wrenches, Davey, Dollar General, Chucks store, Funeral Home. These businesses will be targeted also during a special local business meeting TBD by Mr. Hoit. Concerns -ASE will be more student focused this year providing instructional support to students in areas of need. -We will be looking to add a Math and ELA Tudor with title one funds. -With the possible future closing of Fellowsville and/or Rowlesberg in years beyond the 2024-25 school year, we need to reassure parents, instructors, and the county that we have the capacity to handle these students if deemed necessary. -Mr. Hoit would like the students to be the face of the levy committee to voice to the public the need for funding. -We will have a fresh fruit and vegetable delivery to students who sign up Mrs. Jackie (cook/custodian) will oversee setting this up. -Around 40 students receive backpack meals and about 20 students get weekender bags from the local church. -There are some concerns about different dyes that may be in the backpack program food Mr. Hoit will investigate this. Leadership will meet every 2 weeks. Adjourn-McGinnis moves and patty 2nds.