Reminder: there will not be theater practice afterschool today since Mrs. Jones is out this week.
about 4 hours ago, Mandy White
With yesterday's weather and today's temps, I'm not so sure Preston County agrees that Spring starts on Friday, but nonetheless, Friday the 20th kicks-off our student Spring Wellness Challenge with lots of great prizes up for grabs. Complete all activities listed from Friday March 20th - Friday May 1st and verify at the link below to be placed in a drawing.

FORMS link will open on May 1st for parent or student to verify their participation and that they successfully completed all activities. Good luck.

https://forms.office.com/r/Q0Jxdb7uK6
about 6 hours ago, Justin Hough
spring wellness challenge flyer - all text
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: March 28th The Sale You've All Been Waiting For PC FFA Ham, Bacon & Egg Sale
about 22 hours ago, Preston County Schools
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PCS Quarterly Highlights - Beat of Excellence - Winter/Early Spring Digital Edition (https://5il.co/3u0rn)
Although our students' and schools' accomplishments are highlighted regularly through Facebook(s) and our PCS Website(s), PCS will now be compiling a highlight of events of an extended period, publishing quarterly. In previous years and editions, our print magazine was funded through additional federal funds we no longer receive. Moving forward, we will print one magazine each year through parent engagement funding, typically at the start of the year, containing important information, documents, and a calendar, but then will quarterly post a "Beat of Excellence Highlight" online.
1 day ago, Preston County Schools
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Aurora Lunch - Wednesday March 18th
Mac&Cheese Bites
Green Beans
Rainbow Goldfish
Fruit/Milk
Salad Bar
1 day ago, Preston County Schools
Calendar and Report Card Changes:
With today's inclement weather day, PCS has decided not to adjust the dates that were more recently put back in place for a Spring Break, and will be using Friday, May 29th (Snow Make-Up Day) as the possible last day for students. This has no affect or change on PHS graduation. Teachers last day in the buildings will now be June 2nd. Also, with today's snow day, 3rd Grading Period Report Cards will now go out this Friday the 20th, as opposed to the 19th.
1 day ago, Preston County Schools
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Attention Preston County Schools' 8th Graders: Today's previously scheduled Golden Horseshoe Test will now be conducted tomorrow, Wednesday March 18th.

1 day ago, Preston County Schools
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Preston County Schools are now closed for today, Tuesday, March 17th. Students do not report and all extra-curricular activities are cancelled. 240-day staff, not already reporting are to report on a 2-hour delay and all other staff does not report. The Faculty Senate Representative meeting for today will be rescheduled.
1 day ago, Brad Martin
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Join us March 27 for an Afternoon at the Museum! Carnegie Museum of Natural History will have their traveling museum at Aurora School for families to explore between 3:00 and 4:30. There will also be a variety of STEAM activities set up for families to engage in.
2 days ago, Mandy White
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Aurora School Calendar of Events for April
2 days ago, Mandy White
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Happy Pi Day Preston County!!! March 14th is celebrated in many countries as Pi Day, because that date is written as 3/14, and the mathematical constant Pi is approximately 3.14. Today is also Einstein's birthday and recognized as the International Day of Mathematics. Every year, the International Mathematical Union announces a theme for the celebration, spark creativity and bring light to connections between mathematics and all sorts of fields, concepts and ideas. The theme for 2026: Mathematics and Hope.

Thales, the first Greek Mathematician and philosopher said, "Hope is the most universal of all human possessions."

More than 2,500 years later, we can also say that mathematics is one of the most universal human possessions.

Connecting hope and mathematics creates opportunities for deeper insight and knowledge. Mathematics gives us hope to understand reality and truth clearly, share common definitions, learn cooperation, use data responsibly, find win-win strategies, and more.

Even if you're just looking for an excuse to eat some pie, today is that day too.
4 days ago, Preston County Schools
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pi day post with pictures of 3 slices of pie with the numbers 3.14159 on each

PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOL CALENDAR UPDATE AND CHANGES:
Preston County Schools would like to provide an update related to our current year academic calendar. This will be reflected with an updated calendar on the county page later today. A waiver request of the 180-day requirement was submitted by Mr. Martin on March 6th for a waiver of (4) dates that were missed due to weather during the last week of January that were a part of the Governor's emergency declaration. The waiver has been approved. As a result, the last day of school for students will be Thursday, May 28th if the district has no additional snow days between now and the end of the school year. This will also allow Tuesday, April 7th to now be a day off of school for students and 200-day staff for an extended Easter Break as it was previously scheduled to be prior to the snow. If we have any snow days for the remainder of the year, announcements will be made on needed calendar adjustments.

5 days ago, Preston County Schools
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Due to the current tornado watch, unless prior arrangements have been made, all students will be riding the bus home after school.

7 days ago, Cindy Stone
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7 days ago, Preston County Schools
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PCS Students, the weather is beginning to look like "Sun's Out/Guns Out," Spring is around the corner, and time to chase the Winter Blues away and either maintain or improve your wellness. Announcing the week of March 16th and beginning on the first day of Spring, March 20th, students will be given wellness activities to participate in through May 1st. At that time, verification will be open via a forms and must be fully completed. Winners will be chosen at random from those completing the challenge, which will include verification of activities completed, and a brief summary of an overall wellness program, developed by the student, to continue throughout the Summer. Prizes awarded and delivered by May 8th. All of this made possible through grant-funding specifically for student wellness. If any local or area businesses are interested in sponsoring a staff challenge, please reach out to Justin Hough, PCS Director of Child Nutrition and Communications at jhough@k12.wv.us.

8 days ago, Preston County Schools
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In an effort to obtain parent feedback related to student technology use, Preston County Schools is asking for parents to please complete the following survey: https://forms.office.com/r/QcA0vraD3D. Parents will only need to complete the survey once for all enrolled children. This survey will be open through the end of next week (3/20/26). Thank you.
9 days ago, Preston County Schools
Parent Tech Survey
Good luck to the following students who will be representing Preston County Schools on Monday at the State Science Fair in Charleston:

Brooke Burns — Aurora
Catalina Richards and Harper Dick — Bruceton
Kamryn Hayes — Preston High
Eileen Parks- Preston High
Mariah Titchenell — Preston High
Lexa Galloway — Preston High
Nathan Bernatowicz — Preston High

Good luck to all. You're already winners in our books!

https://wvde.us/academics/middle-secondary-education/student-events-programs-initiatives/science-fair
12 days ago, Preston County Schools

TAEP baseball team is looking for players. Parents of Aurora students in grades 6-8 with interest may fill out the attached survey, which is also available from the Terra Alta East Preston Facebook page. Please respond by Friday 3/6/26.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdk595BepDwjpcqK2Tcau2DK7kE_8EOgCCMFJgg_S3V3uqIEQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor
12 days ago, Mandy White
Families, WVGSA will be given in May. It is very important that students attend each day and arrive on time. Students who are tardy will not be permitted to enter the testing room and will have to complete the makeup test another day. We offer students an incentive each year for being on time for testing. Testing will begin on May 8 with 5th and 8th grade taking the Science test. Testing continues on May 11, 13, and 14 for all students in grades 3-8. Please avoid scheduling appointments for these days.
13 days ago, Mandy White
📚🏆 For the second month in a row, Terra Alta holds on to the title of Beanstack champ! 🏆📚
The reading trophy is getting quite comfortable at Terra Alta, but will it remain for a 3rd month, or pack its bags and find a new home! With an impressive 119,813 minutes read, Terra Alta remains our current Beanstack Reading Winner. Way to go, readers! 👏✨
Who will reign supreme in the next reading showdown? Will a new school sneak up and take over? Keep those pages turning! 📖💙 #PCSREADS #BEANSTACK
13 days ago, Preston County Schools
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