Good evening Preston County. Today, all students, grades 4-8, were given a letter explaining how to retrieve their state testing results from this past May. The letter includes both a link to the detailed score report and a video. Please take the time to review these and go over them with your student. Thank you.
Good evening Eagle families. This is Principal Lynnette Ryan. The school year is now well under way and we have a lot happening at East. The first local school improvement council (LSIC) meeting will be held Wednesday 9/11/24 at 5 pm in the library. Also that same evening, our new Band Director Mr. Salisbury will hold a band parents meeting at 6:30 pm. Last week a letter about the changes to the state wide attendance policy and our PCS attendance tracker document came home with students. This week we will send home information about how to review your student's state testing results - WVGSA (WV General Summative Assessment). Please remember if you are coming to campus to pick up a student, for a meeting, to volunteer, etc. you must bring a government issued ID. Also, if you are dropping off students in the morning please pull forward and have your children quickly exit the vehicle so that we can keep the line moving. If you need additional time please pull out of the drop off line and into a parking spot. On Tuesday 9/17/24 our K - 5 students will receive information about our new Terra Alta East Girl Scout Troop. The troop leader will be Brenda Layton and the first meeting will be held on Thursday 9/19/24. Please look for more information to come home on the 17th and a reminder call will also go out the first of the week next week. Our Lady Eagles volleyball team is on the road this week for two games. Good luck ladies! We're proud of you! Anyone interested in purchasing spirit ware may do so online through Affordable Signs. Our sale will end this Friday 9/13. There are many offerings available. Make sure to purchase yours today! This week at East we're remembering 9/11 with a moment of silence on the anniversary, learning more about our character trait of the month - organized, and finishing up our beginning of the year diagnostic testing. Thank you to all the Eagles who are already soaring high this year and to all the families and staff who are helping to make it a great year! Have a wonderful evening.
Good evening. The changes from the WV Department of Ed on attendance, Policy 4110, as it relates to excused and unexcused absences, has been posted and updated on the county site, as well as an informational graphic has been posted to answer any questions. Again, PCS operates with complete adherence to state policies.
We love our local businesses and how much they support our students. Cecilia's Macarons & Sweets and Sugar Plum's Bakery recently collected school supplies for Preston County Schools. We can't thank you all enough.
Next week, we will be featuring a NEW menu item for lunch, MOZZARELLA STICKS on Tuesday, the 10th. Be sure to try these, and then vote when the next survey comes out if you'd like to keep them as a regular menu item.
This week's #PrestonCountyReads focus is phonics. Use the # to share your use of the tip. Keep reading Preston County.
TAEP spirit wear is on sale through Affordable Signs through 9/13/24. Families may purchase directly online at https://www.affordablesignsunlimited.com/vendors/
Good evening PCS. If your student is absent, please submit an absence note online. You can find the form under documents under the county page or app, or you can click the link on the county or individual school websites. Doctors slips will need sent in upon return for verification if that's the reason selected. Thanks
Good evening, Preston County families ,
Today your student should have come home with an attendance letter and chart to monitor their absences at home. Any absence is a loss of instruction. We want all of our students present, engaged, and to be successful!
Over the next several days, you will see updated Policy 4110, attendance information, via social media and our county website. Stay informed, talk with your student, and reach out for assistance from your student's administrators and/or student support team!
We are here for your kids and attendance is KEY!
Due to this evening's Home Varsity Football Opener, the evening activity buses will depart from Preston High School at 5:15, instead of 5:45. Again, the buses will be departing PHS for those who participate in after-school functions 30 minutes early to be able to get out before traffic begins coming in.
Good evening East families. This is Principal Ryan. A few reminders before we head off into the long weekend. No school on Monday for Labor Day. Softball is holding practice every Saturday throughout September (weather permitting) from 10 am to 12 pm at the upper field. All are welcome to attend these flex practices. Families and students please make certain you've reviewed the student handbook carefully available on our website at https://tinyurl.com/TAEPhandbook. The signed student handbook acknowledgement is now due. Please return to your student's homeroom teacher. A copy of the signature page is included as the last page of the online handbook. Next week middle school students will complete diagnostic testing on Tuesday and Thursday with make up days on Wednesday and Friday with the principal/dean of students. Students must bring laptops charged and ready for testing. Also next week, our volleyball team will host South Preston on Wednesday, September 4th at 6 pm with cow patty bingo the same evening. And finally, please remember our doors do not open until 6:50 a.m. (supervision is not available before that time and students should not be dropped off outside to wait) and our last pick up is 2:35 p.m. We will NOT allow anyone to pick up student's in the office after 1:30 p.m. After that time, pick ups will only occur in the car pick up line. And anyone entering the building must have a government issued identification. We appreciate your cooperation with our policies. Have a wonderful, safe, and restful holiday weekend.
Don't forget to join us tomorrow evening for the opener of the Knights 2024 Football Season. Our Knights' Football Team will not only be representing PHS in their season opener at home, but the WV Army National Guard in the kick-off to the WVARNG Gridiron Series. This team was chosen as they show grit, determination, and represent the Army's values every time they take the field. So let's pack Knights Stadium this Friday and show Hampshire and the state what being a Knight is all about.
September Breakfast and Lunch Menus - 2 "New Item" Days - Following these days, surveys will go out to see if these are items we want to permanently add into our rotation.
TAEP is selling school spirit wear through Affordable Signs Unlimited. Sales will run through 9/13/24. Families may order online at https://tinyurl.com/TAEP24Spirit. Items available for purchase include tees (short and long sleeve and tyedye), crew neck sweatshirts, sweatpants, and hoodies.
Due to changes in our attendance policies as it relates to changes made at the state level, this will be how the county is handling our participants in the Buckwheat Festival this year as it relates to attendance. More info will follow.
Our Knights' Football Team will not only be representing PHS in their season opener at home, but the WV Army National Guard in the kick-off to the WVARNG Gridiron Series. This team was chosen as they show grit, determination, and represent the Army's values every time they take the field. So let's pack Knights Stadium this Friday and show Hampshire and the state what being a Knight is all about.
This week's #PrestonCountyReads focus. Each week, we'll be posting different tips to improve your child's reading. Be sure to include the hashtag on any posts, images or videos you'd like to share of your student working on their skills. Remember, numerous studies have defined that 15-30 minutes of reading a day will help your child improve their literacy, and even for adults will support brain health for a lifetime.
Good evening, Terra Alta East Preston School families. This is your Principal Lynnette Ryan. This week will be our first full week of school and we’re so excited to get started. Coming up this week we will hold our Happy New Year PBIS kick off incentive on Monday afternoon. Students should be dressed for outside activities. Mr. Hough will be our special guest for the event and has volunteered to be in the dunk tank!
Tuesday, we welcome PreK and kindergarten group A students and Wednesday we welcome group B. Both days we will host the BooHoo Yahoo breakfast in the library for PreK and kindergarten parents. Those planning to attend must bring a valid ID (per our new visitor policy).
Thursday we will host a volleyball scrimmage starting at 5:30 pm. Let’s go Eagles!
Please remember doors open at 6:50 am and last pick up is 2:35 pm. We look forward to a fun-filled and educational week with students. Make sure you bookmark our website that we’re keeping up-to-date and visit our school Facebook page often for updates as well. Have a wonderful week!
2024 Knight Night Relays Information: Saturday, August 24th @ PHS 5:15-9:30. (Please see images below)
- The traffic flow around PHS will be in a clockwise direction.
- Someone will be manning the gate that will permit coaches with their SSAC card, handicapped spectators, vendors / food trucks, and buses. They will drop off at the baseball field gate and continue around the school in a clockwise direction.
- Buses can park on the left side of the road once they pass the stadium or at the bus garage.
- Spectator parking will be in the front of the school, the lower lots, the grass field near the maintenance building, or CPMS.
- WVU Olympians (Amy Cashin of Australia and Ceili McCabe of Canada) will be signing autographs at the top of the stadium.
Good evening. This is a friendly reminder that our doors open at 6:50 am. Please do not drop off prior as supervision is not available. Last pick up is 2:35 pm. Additionally, visitors to our building must be prepared to present a government issued ID.
If you plan to pick up your student after school in the car pick up line, we need you to complete the form online at https://tinyurl.com/TAEPpickup. If you need assistance in completion of the form, please contact or stop by the school.
On Tuesday, August 27th, we begin welcoming our preK and kindergarten students to school with Group A (group B will attend the following day). PTO and local churches are once again sponsoring the BooHoo Yahoo breakfast. PreK and kindergarten parents are encouraged to attend. Breakfast will be held from 7 am to 7:45 am. Those participating will receive a free children's book. Parents will be required to sign in upon arrival (as always please bring ID).
And finally, Monday, August 26th, grades 1 - 8 will kick off the new school year with our PBIS Happy New Year Incentive in the afternoon. Please dress students appropriately for outdoor activities.
See you soon!
