November's Breakfast and Lunch Menus
There is a new item in November for lunch which resembles the McRib Sandwich, as well as trying out boneless wings with a variety of sauces for our students to try to see which dipping sauces they like. We will also be trying out a breakfast burrito. Feedback from the survey was appreciated and taken into account, and from December on, all menus will be based on a majority of the surveys favorites, and removal of those items a majority didn't like or wants less of. Any questions, comments or concerns, feel free to email Justin Hough, Director of Child Nutrition and Communications at jhough@k12.wv.us
Preston County Schools Upcoming Staff Wellness Challenge:
Don't let time be an excuse to not take care of you. We're only at our best, because you're at your best. From November through February (4 Months), Staff is invited to participate in a wellness challenge. You can do this for personal benefit, pride, or county bragging rights. At the end of each month, certify yourself at the link provided on that month’s calendar (posted on Facebook). 6 winners will be chosen each month to receive a “Preston Strong” hat, courtesy of Affordable Signs Unlimited. Those 24 winners will also be placed into a drawing in March for a grand prize (TBD, but a goodie). The county will also keep track of school submissions and will post our "Top Schools" each month.
Tomorrow begins National School Lunch Week. President John F. Kennedy created National School Lunch Week (NSLW) in 1962 to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child's life, and the impact it has inside and outside of the classroom. We have selected fan favorites to highlight the week, as well as focusing on a "farm to table" day on Wednesday, featuring WV pork and fruits. And as always in Preston County Schools, all students eat for FREE.
Students and staff at Preston High School will be featured in an upcoming story for WV Public Broadcasting. Staff and students were recently interviewed and questioned on the topics of school threats, actual and hoaxes, safety, preparedness, and their understanding of and how they are learning in school as it relates to the election process and our past and upcoming elections, both local and federal. Staff participants included (pictured Left to Right) were James Veltri, Rachel Arbogast, Danielle Barker, and Jonathan Tennant; student participants included (pictured Left to Right ) were Colson Manko, Carley Casteel, Bryson McNew, and Jeremy Farling.
Good evening. Bus 33-22, Stephanie Arnett for West Preston and PHS students will not run tomorrow. Sorry for the inconvenience. This run will not run both morning and afternoon.
Good evening. Bus 82-18, Samantha Stone for West Preston and PHS students will not run tomorrow. Sorry for the inconvenience. This run will not run both morning and afternoon.
Next week is National School Lunch Week. President John F. Kennedy created National School Lunch Week (NSLW) in 1962 to promote the importance of a healthy school lunch in a child's life, and the impact it has inside and outside of the classroom. We have selected fan favorites to highlight the week, as well as focusing on a "farm to table" day on Wednesday, featuring WV pork and fruits. And as always in Preston County Schools, all students eat for FREE.
Mt Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Civic Ctr Parking Lot
Distribution: 11am-12:30pm
Parents/Guardians and students, please take a moment to complete a short survey related to school meals. The results of this survey will help in making menus that are more appealing to our students. Thank you.
https://forms.office.com/r/Wsyh9jU5c9
There have been on again, off again phone issues reported at Central, South Preston, Terra Alta, PHS, and the Board of Education Offices. This is an external, Frontier issue. We are working to get them resolved. Calls are able to be made, but quality is hit or miss. We apologize for any inconvenience.
October 2nd is National Custodial Worker's Recognition Day. Preston County Schools would like to show our appreciation and invite all to show theirs to our hard-working custodians who keep our schools and workplaces across the county clean, safe and running smoothly. We have the best!
There is a miscommunication on the calendar showing that next Friday, October 11th is a 2-hour early dismissal. This is an error and will actually be a full day for students and staff. Our apologies for any confusion. All upcoming dates are correct, but subject to change due to weather or other circumstances.
Preston County Schools will be offering substitute certification classes for the following service personnel positions: Cooks - Tuesday, October 8th at 9:00 AM, Custodians - Wednesday, October 9th at 9:00 AM, and Aides - Friday, October 18th at 8:00 AM. All classes are held in the PCS BOE Board Room. Please go to prestoncountyschools.com to apply and email asheets@k12.wv.us if interested in attending or getting more information.
Preston County Schools will be dismissing all schools two-hour early today in line with the posted academic calendar. We hope our students, parents, and staff enjoy the extended weekend break.
We're in full Buckwheat Season here in Preston County, and students at Preston High School showed their pride in their school and community by posting on, what else but buckwheat, the best things about the county where we all live. Great job Knights and Happy Buckwheat Festival to all.
Tomorrow, Wednesday the 25th, Bus 73-16 , Josie Shillito, will not run, affecting both Terra Alta and PHS students. Again, bus 73-16 will not run tomorrow in Terra Alta or for PHS students.
In accordance with WV Board Policy 6204, impact statements and supporting data related to the possible closures of Fellowsville Elementary School and Rowlesburg School have been posted in all county school locations, in the office of the Superintendent, and in the county bus garage for public review from September 24, 2024 through October 28, 2024.
Follow-up on the gas odor at Aurora School about an hour ago. The fire department has given the all-clear for students and staff to safely re-enter the building. It was determined by trained officials that the odor was not related to a gas leak, as no leak was found, but to some exhaust fumes from maintenance work that was taking place that accidentally circulated through the building. Any remanence of odor is gone, and again, the fire department has given the safe and all-clear to return to the building. Many thanks to the fast and efficient efforts of the admin and staff at the school, as well as the quick response of our fire department.
Good evening. This is just a reminder to parents and guardians to either send in absence or doctor's notes upon their students return to school, or to utilize the online form which can be found on the main banner on the Preston County Schools website, or under documents on the app. Thank you.
October's menus are now available for parents and guardians to see their student's school's meal offerings next month. Tomorrow will be our final new item of the month, with most schools having Buffalo Chicken Pizza, while some, due to distribution issues, could be serving BBQ Chicken Pizza (also new to PCS). Following tomorrow's lunch, in the coming days, you will see a link to a survey. This survey will be used to help determine future menus and improve our feeding program and service to our students. If there are ever any questions, comments, or concerns, those can be directed to Justin Hough, Director of Child Nutrition at jhough@k12.wv.us or at 304-329-0580 x234.
