Just a reminder that LIVE, online instruction begins tomorrow. Please be sure to check Schoology or Seesaw for your student’s times to logon. Please be sure to login a few minutes early. If you have any difficulties, reach out to the teacher or call the school.
Covid Screening Checklist Upon Student Return to in-person instruction. Best way to combat the possibility of quarantine will always be masking up.
If you signed up your child for the Weekend Food Backpack program, those food bags are available for pick-up at the school starting tomorrow Wednesday, Sept. 15th thru Friday, Sept. 17th. You may come to the school during the times of 10am-2pm these days. These food bags are different than the meal delivery that will be mailed to your house if you signed up on that link sent out by the County Office today. We will have school supplies, extra food items, and personal items set up as well if needed.
We have been made aware of an issue getting onto TEAMS on the 1:1 K-2 iPads. The email address that prepopulates is incorrect, but it is an easy fix. Here is the video that expains what changes you need to make ONE TIME to get the issue corrected. https://youtu.be/0_yuZ6Ey8M0
If you have any questions you can contact your child's teacher or Darla Moyers via email at darla.moyers@k12.wv.us
2021-22 Preston County Meal Box Delivery (Sept. 14)
We are taking orders for any temporary remote, homeschool, full-time virtual, homebound, or children ages 1-4 years old who live in Preston County. The shelf-stable boxes will be prepared and shipped directly to the child's home via FedEx.
Please complete this form to have a multiple-day shelf-stable meal box delivered to your door step free of charge. You will need to complete a SEPERATE form for EACH child in your household that qualifies.
The boxes will begin to ship Thursday, September 16, and will arrive over the next several days. If you have any questions please call 304.329.0580 ext. 234 or email at edoerr@k12.wv.us
The deadline to sign up is September 14th at 10:00PM
https://forms.office.com/r/AzghzQ3gvC
PCS will be closing schools and going to remote learning effective tomorrow September 14th. Students will return to school on Monday, September 27th. All sports and extra-curricular activities are cancelled.
Teachers were notified late today and will spend Tuesday and Wednesday preparing for full remote learning which begins on Thursday, September 16th. Students may have paper assignments to complete or will have online assignments on Tuesday and Wednesday. Therefore, students should continue to login to Seesaw and Schoology to check for assignments. Students should continue lessons already assigned, practice reading and math skills on iReady (K-8) and Exact Path (9-12) and complete any other lessons assigned by their classroom teachers. Directions will follow on how to sign up for weekly meal boxes that will be delivered to your homes. Here is the link to Mr. Wotring's announcement https://youtu.be/c6GWceGvOlE
The next time you receive a text message from PCS it will come from 98900 and NOT 98901 and it will automatically send a CTIA compliant opt-in OR opt-out text with necessary disclaimers. So carefully read your next text message. (This message was not sent as a text.) If you are not receiving text messages yet it is because secretaries are in to process of changing phone numbers from the Online Information Form you filled out.
Our 4th and 5th graders, not even born at the time, were given an incredible account of the tragedy and heroics of 9/11 from someone who responded to the aftermath without hesitation as part of his sworn duty as a firefighter and first responder. Now living in Terra Alta, Tony Amato is a true testament to the story of 9/11, and we are so thankful that he continues to take the time each year to educate our students about that tragic and fateful day. May we never forget.
Protocols and expectations to follow for those students on remote learning due to quarantine.
As we further investigate and contact trace a positive case of Covid-19, the Dolphins Football Team and Mrs. Grose's 4th grade class will need to quarantine tomorrow. In addition, the football team will also be out on Monday. More information will follow, as well as if and which students may return Monday, Tuesday or later dates. Again, if your child is either a member of the Dolphins or in Mrs. Grose’s 4th grade, they are to stay home tomorrow and await further instructions from either the school or Health Department.
This is change from an earlier message. At this time, Bus #123 in the Terra Alta area will be running on schedule for both afternoon runs based on now being able to obtain a sub driver for the run this afternoon. Sorry for the confusion on this matter.
Bus #123 in the Terra Alta area will be running approximately 45 minutes late today for both afternoon runs impacting students at Terra Alta / East Preston School and Preston High School. This message is from Preston County Schools using Apptegy.
Bus #73 driven by Josie Shillito in the Terra Alta area will not run tomorrow, Tuesday, September 7th on the morning or afternoon runs. We are very sorry for the inconvenience.
Over the weekend a member of the youth league tested positive for Covid. If you have a child that is either a player or cheerleader that could’ve been exposed, please contact the health department and follow proper quarantine protocols. They will then provide us with a list of those on quarantine. If exposed at school, you will be notified by us based on that exposure. Those exposed can not return until at least day 7 of the quarantine, which begins day of exposure. They can test Day 5 and then return with negative results or without testing, will need to quarantine for the full 10 days from date of exposure. So if exposed on Saturday the 4th, it would be Tuesday the 14th with a full 10 day.
Just a reminder to talk to your student(s) about the current mask mandate. We will continue to offer those masks or shields who don’t have them, however, those who wish not to take them may remain in the building, but with the risk that if exposed, they will be subject to the current quarantine protocols. Our goal will always be to keep your kids in school, and as of now, the only way to prevent quarantine is to mask up. Any questions or concerns, please contact the principal.
The Covid Testing scheduled at Preston Memorial Hospital on Saturday, September 4, 2021 from 1:00- 3:00 has been CANCELLED!
Eagles always step up and fly high together. With the early out, our goal was to ensure, even with the limited time, that all students got fed. With the help of Jen Boni, Lisa Dewitt, Bus Driver Mark Knotts, and our awesome hard-working cooks and custodial staff, we were able to serve hot lunch to all of our students before sending them home on the bus. Our staff always steps up when it comes to the care of our kids. Stay safe. Stay dry. Fly high.
Because of several quarantines due to contact tracing, Preston Memorial Hospital will be setting up COVID testing on Saturday from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. for those that need to be tested in order to get back in school. Parents must call the COVID hotline at 304.329.7285 to register for the test.
Preston County Schools will be dismissing at approx. 11:30 AM from all schools except Preston HIgh School. Busses from Preston High will be dissmissing as soon they can return to PHS, approx. 12:30-12:45. Student drivers will be dismissed ahead of busses.
Please logon and complete the following survey by September as it pertains to and is attached to our federal funding and additional opportunities to take care of our kids.
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