The Preston County Beekeepers Association each year awards a youth scholar with the needed supplies to get started in beekeeping. This includes the physical hive, a nuc of bees, bee suit, etc. The association also has a member who serves as the mentor for a year to work with the student to teach them how to care for bees.
The opportunity is open to youth in Preston County between the ages of 12 and 16. The recipient is selected from the application process and chosen by the association members.
The selection committee will meet in April. All applications are due to the Preston County Extension Office at 115 W Court Street, Kingwood, WV 26537, by April 15, 2024. Late applications will NOT be accepted.
Good afternoon. This is a reminder that Preston County Schools will dismiss two hours early this Friday, March 15, 2024. Thank you.
How can you write together with your child? Write greeting cards, letters, emails, or a grocery list with your child watching or participating. Writing can help build letter/sound correspondence and organizational skills and deepen their comprehension (WVDE). #PrestonCountyReads
There are still 11 days to read and log your minutes! Plenty of time for this leader board to change!
Preston County Schools had 37 projects entered in the West Virginia Regional Social Studies Fair on March 7, 2024, and received: 18 first place, 9 second place, and 4 third place.
Great job to all participants! (No photo due to students leaving right after their category award winners were announced)
The West Virginia State Social Studies Fair will be held at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center on April 10, 2024, all First-Place students will advance to states.
First Place: Bentley Dalton and Maeley Hayes - Kingwood Elementary School; Madison Cook and Marvin Feather - Kingwood Elementary School; Isabelle DeBerry and Rylee Bolyard - Kingwood Elementary School; Taryn Sullivan - Aurora School; Lane Graham and Carter Garbart - Kingwood Elementary School; Zachary McNair - Kingwood Elementary School; Kinsley Dixon - Terra Alta East Preston School; Jade Busselman - South Preston School; Bristal Bolyard and Colton Sanders - South Preston School; Peyton Shaffer - Aurora School; Moll Hoffman and Myla Zinn - Central Preston Middle School; Ayla Fasouletos _ Central Preston Middle School, Addison Plum and Abby Metz - South Preston School; Grace Estep - Central Preston Middle School; Kadence Phares and Sarah Dew - South Preston Middle School; Ava Waters - Aurora School; Mariah Legeer and Landon Griffith - Preston High School; Audrey Britton, Jathen Arnold, and Deseree Newland - Preston High School
Second Place: Olivia Kelly - Kingwood Elementary School; Kadence Teets - Kingwood Elementary School; Ashton Homchenko and Donald Herko - Kingwood Elementary School; Carter Bolyard and Tucker Goff - South Preston School; Emma Williams - Central Preston Middle School; Dax Harrison - South Preston School; Tyler Street and Derek Edmunds - West Preston School; Colson Manko - Preston High School; and Alyssa Friend - Preston High School
Third Place: Reese Stratton - Central Preston Middle School; Colleen Hart and Abbigail Moore - West Preston School; Evie Durst - Aurora School; Samatha Sisler and Zander Sisler - Preston High School
The school breakfast program is a great way to start a successful day.
Hello families! The 2nd run of bus 66-15 is stuck at the school and is waiting for a sub bus to transport the students. We hope to have the students on their way shortly!
Stay tuned for weekly tips! Spend time reading every day. Reading together sends a strong message that reading is invaluable. Showing interest in reading will impact your child by helping them understand the importance of reading and writing. As a result, your child will follow your example. Check out more resources on the science of reading and the Ready Read Write Initiative on the WVDE website at https://wvde.us/ready-read-write/ #PrestonCountyReads
Children who eat breakfast have increased alertness and improved moods throughout the morning, making for a better learning experience in the classroom.
Research shows that children who participate in school breakfast exhibit better behavior in school. Encourage your child to participate daily in PCS free breakfast program.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 all Preston County School students grades 3 - 8 will participate in the WV General Summative Assessment for Writing. Students, please make sure you get a good night's sleep, eat a good breakfast, and try your best! We know you are well prepared and ready!
Research shows that children who participate in school breakfast demonstrate improved academic performance and are less likely to be late or absent from school.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 all Preston County School students grades 3 - 8 will participate in the WV General Summative Assessment for Writing. Students, please make sure you get a good night's sleep, eat a good breakfast, and try your best! We know you are well prepared and ready!
It's time to celebrate National School Breakfast Week, March 4-8! All students in Preston County Schools (PCS) have an opportunity to start their morning off with a free breakfast at school. This week reminds us of the importance of a healthy balanced breakfast, which includes a variety of breakfast items, fruit, juice, and milk.
The Snowball Fight continues with the Preston County Schools Reading Challenge. These standings are current as of March 1, 2024.
Please take a moment to complete the community needs survey for the 21stCCLC grant. The survey closes March 13, 2024. Thank you for your participation!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PCS21stCCLC
West Preston parents and students: Middle school baseball tryouts will be today 2/26/24 and tomorrow 2/27/24, from 4:30 PM to Dark at Valley District Baseball, Inc. Baseball Fields. Students must be present both days to make the team. Baseball pants, cleats and glove will be required. Students will need a completed physical to turn in if they haven't played any other sports this school year. There will be a mandatory parent meeting Tuesday at West Preston following tryouts for any student selected to the team. Parents, please bring sold tickets and money to tryouts.
Today, Friday, February 23rd, bus 4 Cassandra Dobbins West Preston and Preston High will not run today.
Hello West Preston families! We have a few updates listed below! If you have any questions, please contact the school. Have a great evening!
Middle School Track:
Middle school students interested in participating in track need to bring back the Track Information Form signed by their guardian and turn it into Mr. Tortolon. They must also have a physical for the current year. Forms and physicals must be turned into Mr. Tortolon before students are allowed to practice. The first practice is Monday, February 26th from 2:30-4:00pm.
Pikmykid:
Please be patient with us as we work through getting this new system up and running. Connection QR codes are being sent home (today and tomorrow) with students. This should allow you to link to your student(s).
Tomorrow, Friday, February 23rd, Bus 4, Cassandra Dobbins, will not run for West Preston School and Preston High School.