Terra Alta/East Preston School

There will be no after-school Bible Club today, Friday, December 17th. Bible Club has been cancelled for today.

Next week Terra Alta East Preston is celebrating the spirit of the holidays by having our very own Christmas Spirit Week. Each day, we encourage all students and staff to participate, have a little fun and show off their holiday attire. Monday, December 20th Christmas Hats and/or Red & Green Outfits Tuesday, December 21st Light Up Day-Wear Christmas Lights Or Dress up as Fav Christmas Character Wednesday, December 22nd Wear Your Christmas Best Thursday, December 23rd PJ Day—Pajamas Day

Next Tuesday, December 21st, we will be having Holiday-Themed Parent Teacher Conferences from 4-7. No need to schedule an appointment, or ensure you're the first to arrive, as we have enough freebies and incentives for all the students. Each student will receive a holiday book for their grade level, as well as 2 coupons to be used for either FREE Kona Ice or Kona Cocoa. To earn this, parents and students must participate, which begins with an at-home survey that will need to be returned as a way to facilitate the meeting with the teacher. We hope to see all of our students and parents attend, which is why we are doing a longer window. Any questions, feel free to reach out.

Next week, Tuesday the 22nd, we will be having a holiday-themed parent teacher conference night from 4-7. An info sheet will be sent home Friday for students and parents to fill out. Those students who return the form and meet with their student’s teacher(s), will receive 2 free coupons that can be used at the Kona Ice Truck, which will be serving flavored ice and hot cocoa. Additional can be purchased. Also, each student will receive a holiday themed book as a special gift. There also may be some special guests on hand for photo-ops. Hope to see you there, and official flyer to follow later this week.

Reminders and updated cell phone policy: Just a reminder that if your student is quarantined, and done so outside of the school, please let us know. Also, be sure with other illness or reasons for absences that you send in doctor’s notes or parent notes. We only accept a parent note for up to 5 days per semester. Cell phones: Due to continuing issues with cell phone usage outside of designated times and inappropriate use during the day from a majority of students, we are revisiting our cell phone policy. Students will be required/asked to place their phones in envelopes with their names on them in the 9th period designated box each morning. It will be locked up during the day and returned each afternoon. Those students who choose not to turn in their phone will be subject to the current policy, meaning that if caught with it, the phone will be confiscated until the end of the day. 2nd offense, parent will have to pick up the phone. 3rd offense, no longer permitted in the building. However, if a student is caught sending negative or inappropriate messages or posting on social media during the day, we will automatically move to 3rd offense consequences. Students are aware of this change. If the situation gets better, they will start to get lunch privileges back.

West Virginia Academy, a charter school in Morgantown, is pre-registering students for the Fall of 2022. The pre-registration deadline is December 15, 2021. https://www.westvirginiaacademy.org/

Here is the link to the weekly COVID list for the week of December 13, 2021. https://5il.co/1319e Masks will be required at West Preston School and on all bus routes. Masks will be optional in the schools not listed.

Just a reminder that our Middle School Holiday concert is this Tuesday the 14th at 1:00 and 7:00. The afternoon program is just for students, and since there’s an evening performance offered and due to Covid protocols, parents will not be permitted to attend the 1:00 show. Stay tuned Monday for additional info as if we have more students on quarantine, it will be rescheduled for a later date. The elementary show is still scheduled for the 22nd at 1:00 with parents being permitted to attend. There will also be a message going out Sunday as it relates to an upcoming parent/teacher night and new cell phone policy for our middle school students.

Preston County Schools are now closed for today, Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Students do not report and all extra-curricular activities are cancelled for today. Maintenance, mechanics, and all AM and PM custodians, including cook/custodians report on a regular schedule and may depart two hours early from their shifts. Other 240-day and extended-day staff are to report on a two-hour delay. All other staff does not report. This message is from PCS using the SM automated calling system.

Preston County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay for today, Wednesday, December 8th. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians, report on a regular schedule; and all other students and staff report on a two-hour delay. This message is from Preston County Schools using the Thrillshare automated calling system

Here is the link to the weekly COVID list for the week of December 6, 2021. https://5il.co/12pru Masks will be required at Auroa and West Preston Schools and on all bus routes. Masks will be optional in the schools not listed.

It’s looking like and soon will sound like the holidays. Our middle school holiday concert will be the 14th at 7:00, which is a required grade, and also during the day for students at 1:00. Parents will not be permitted during the daytime show. However, the elementary concert will be on the 22nd at 1:00 and parents are permitted for that one, as well as middle school siblings. Any questions feel free to reach out. We will also send out reminders again. Thanks.

In September 2021 you received a printed copy of your child's WV General Summative Test Results and the SAT Test Results. The WVDE is providing an individual video score report for your student as part of a statewide pilot program. An email was send to your child's email address this afternoon (11/30/21) for you to access it and/or your personal email address if you have one on file. Contact Darla Moyers at 304-329-0580 Ext. 250 or email darla.moyers@k12.wv.us if you need assistance.

Preston County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay for today, Tuesday, November 30th. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians, report on a regular schedule; and all other students and staff report on a two-hour delay. This message is from PCS using the Thrillshare automated calling system.

Just a reminder that Cranberry Medical Clinic in Terra Alta, has Pfizer vaccines for children ages 5-11. They are scheduling currently. You don't have to be their patients or have insurance. There is no charge to the patient. Please call to schedule as availability is somewhat limited, but they will be getting more in the coming weeks. 304-789-2457. Parents will need to fill out a 1 page form and bring insurance card if available. They do have vaccine available for older children and adults as well, for anyone interested. Please call with any questions.

Here is the link to the weekly COVID list for Friday, November 19, 2021. https://5il.co/1243y Masks will be optional in all buildings for the week of November 29, 2021

Just a reminder that tomorrow, Friday, November 19th will be a 3 hour early dismissal.

MASK MANDATE for week of November 15, 2021 Here is the link to the weekly covid list for Friday, November 12, 2021 https://5il.co/11seg

Preston County Schools was recently awarded funding from the E-Rate Emergency Connectivity Fund to help provide improved internet access to students and staff members with either inadequate or no home internet access. The school district will be able to issue up to 500 internet hotspots with access through June 30, 2022 to applicants that apply at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/3spjux9p. This link will be open through next Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM. School hotspot distribution events or deliveries will be organized following closure of the survey during the remainder of November. If you have any questions about this program, please contact Mr. Brad Martin at (304) 329-0580 ext. 225 or by email at brrmarti@k12.wv.us.

Bus #73-17 (Josie Shillito) in the Terra Alta Area and Bus #21-21 (Rick Bachtel) in the Aurora Area will not make their AM or PM runs tomorrow, Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Students will not be marked absent if they are unable to get to school.