PCS students will begin state testing (called the WV General Summative Assessment) tomorrow, Monday, May 6th. Please limit absences, tardies, and early dismissals as much as possible this week. We appreciate your cooperation.
Thank you to all of our hard working Preston County School principals! Principal Appreciation Day - May 1st.
PCS students in grades 3 - 8 will participate in required state testing the week of May 6th.
Today, Friday, May 3, is designated as National School Lunch Hero day. Preston County Schools would like to take this opportunity to recognize the hardworking professionals in our school cafeterias. Thank you for all you do!
Just a reminder that 8th grade recognition night is Monday May 13th at 6:00. Make sure to RSVP. Also, our Spring Fine Arts Night is Thursday April 16th with the Art show featuring grades PK-8 beginning at 6, and the spring concert for grades 4-8 beginning at 7:00. We will also have a daytime concert at 1:00 for those parents who can't make the evening.
May Calendar of Events
TAEP:
STREAM NIGHT -
Just a reminder that tomorrow from 4:30-7:00 is our STREAM Night and illusionist show. 100% FREE. An evening full of fun. Hope to see you all there. Illusionist show begins at 5:30.
PCS students in grades 3 - 8 will participate in state testing May 6 & 8; grades 5 & 8 only will also take a science test on May 10. Make up tests will be May 7, 9, & the week of May 13th.
Brittany Foley Thomas Memorial - 5th Grade Track & Field Challenge
Preston County Schools will be hosting the Brittany Foley Thomas - 5th Grade Track & Field Challenge on Monday, May 13, 2024. The meet will be held at the Dr. John Trenton Track & Field Facility at Preston High School.
Below is the schedule of events.
9:00 a.m. - Long Jump and Softball Throw
9:30 a.m. - 100 Meter Dash
10:00 a.m. - 400 Meter Dash
10:30 a.m. - 50 Meter Dash
11:00 a.m. - 200 Meter Dash
11:30 a.m. - Lunch
12:00 p.m. - Cross Country Run
12:45 p.m. - 4 x 100
1:15 p.m. - Depart for home
NOTE: Times are approximate. Girls will run first followed by the boys.
Click on this link to register your child: https://forms.office.com/r/ZMEKrX7Lhm
Parents are welcome and there is not an admission fee.
This meet is made possible by Preston County Schools and friends and family of the Foley and Thomas families.
Students are asked to wear a shirt in the color of their school.
Aurora - Red
Bruceton - Maroon
Central Preston - Gray
Fellowsville - White
Rowlesburg - Orange
South Preston - Yellow / Gold
Terra Alta - East Preston - Navy Blue
West Preston - Royal Blue
Those in attendance will be able to purchase cold drinks from the Kona Ice.
Preston County Students in grades 3 - 8 will participate in state testing May 6, 8, and 10, 2024. Parents please limit appointments and absences if at all possible. State testing is required for all students in grades 3 - 8. Thank you for your cooperation.
We want to share important information about a new program that can help income-eligible families feed their children during summer months.
The WV Department of Human Services and the WV Department of Education are launching a brand-new program called WV Summer EBT (SEBT).
Please listen carefully for important information about this new program. This is NOT the same as PEBT, which helped during Covid-19.
Our county board of education fully participates in the Community Eligibility Provision for free school meals and all students automatically received PEBT. The Summer EBT program, however, is based on new federal guidelines. Not ALL students will be eligible for SEBT, only income-eligible households.
Families that do not meet the income criteria will NOT be approved for Summer EBT.
If your family receives benefits like SNAP or WV Works/TANF, your enrolled child will automatically receive SEBT. If you do not receive public benefits and you believe your household is income-eligible, you will need to complete an income application.
To complete an application online, please visit www.schoolcafe.com. Applying online is the most efficient way to apply. Please only submit one application per child. If you need a paper application, you should contact your local DoHS field office for more information. Your child's school or county board of education office will NOT have applications nor accept completed applications.
All eligible children will receive their one-time benefit of $120 on a brand new Summer EBT card. Benefits will NOT be loaded onto previous PEBT cards or existing Mountain State EBT cards. Summer EBT cards will be mailed to the address on file with your child's school or their public benefit case.
If you have other children in your household between the ages of 6 and 17 who are not enrolled in our school system, they will only receive SEBT if your household gets SNAP or another qualifying benefit. Federal law prohibits an income application from being filed for children who do not attend a school that participates in the National School Lunch Program.
For more information on this program to support income-eligible families, please visit www.wvsebt.org or call 1-866-545-6502. Thank you.
This Challenge will end on Friday. A new style of challenge will start this Saturday. Look for more information coming soon. Get those last minutes in. The standings have been changing and there is still time for other schools to catch up and take over the Beanstack Reading Champion Cup.
The WV Army National Guard is hosting a summer basketball program for students ages 13 - 18. Participation is free and requires only a commitment to attend, a good attitude, and a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Forms are due back by 5/15/24 to WVARNG (see flier) or to your school.
Important Reminder! On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, there will be no school for Preston County School students due to staff development.
TAEP:
Multiple 8th Grade Announcements:
Please see the flyer and QR code and RSVP to 8th grade night, as well as email baby pictures if you haven't already.
Also:
Your student discussed the transition into high school, career portfolios, and high school scheduling for their sophomore year. We completed a PEP (Personalized Education Plan) with each student that has their freshmen classes that they have already signed up for and then they need to sign up for their sophomore classes. This form will continue with them throughout high school. Please review the PEP form with your child, sign and return it to Mrs. Durst by Wednesday May 8th.
TAEP:
EVENT DATE CHANGE!!! Due to a shipping issue of items needed for STREAM Night, we unfortunately have to change the date and postpone from Tomorrow the 23rd to Thursday, May 2nd. The time will change and begin at 4:30 and run through 7:00. We will be doing this event in conjunction with our Kick-Off to Testing Illusion Show, so all who attend will also be entertained by "Extreme Illusions and Escapes." We will do STREAM activties from 4:30-5:30. The illusion show will run from 5:30-6:15, then we'll have more STREAM fun until 7. Again, sorry for the change. We hope to have a packed house and see you there.
Preston High School, Preston County Chamber of Commerce, and Preston County EDA will host a student and community career fair on May 2, 2024 from 10 am - 2 pm at Preston High School. Businesses interested in participating must register by 4/22/24. info@prestonchamber.com
Alpine Lake Kids' Fishing Rodeo
Results for Preston County from the WV State Social Studies Fair - there were six first place, two second place, five third place, one honorable mention, and four students did not place.
First place: Bentley Dalton & Maeley Hayes, Kinsley Dixon, Lane Graham, and Carter Garbart, Addison Plum & Abby Metz, Grace Estep, Molly Hoffman, and Myla Zinn
Second place: Taryn Sullivan & Zachary McNair
Third place: Isabelle Deberry & Rylee Bolyard, Madison Cook & Marvin Feather, Ayla Fasouletos, Bristol Bolyard & Colton Sanders, Audrey Britton, Jathen Arnold, and Deseree Newland
Honorable Mention: Kadence Phares & Sarah Dew
In attendance: Ava Waters, Jade Busselman, Peyton Shaffer, Mariah Legeer and Landon Griffith
Today, Thursday, April 11th, bus 73-16 Josie Shillito for Terra Alta East Preston and Preston High will not run.