Bruceton School

PCS students in grades 3 - 8 will participate in state testing May 6 & 8; grades 5 & 8 only will also take a science test on May 10. Make up tests will be May 7, 9, & the week of May 13th.

We will be placing the final donut order tomorrow at noon. If anyone still has orders left to turn in, tomorrow is the last day.

It was a great day for Bruceton at the Preston County Track Championship on Monday. Josie Higginbottom is the County Champion in Shot Put and Discus. She also broke her own school records in both. Christian Humberson set the school record for both the 100 meters and the 100 meter hurdles. Tyler Parks was the 6th grade High Point scorer of the meet. Levi Beeghly placed 2nd in the boys Shot Put 3rd Place scorers: Callen Knox- Discus, Tyler Parks 1600 meters, Christian Humberson 100 Hurdles and 200 Hurdles, Lane Clark 400 meters, Girls 4x100 meters (Miranda Poe, London Casteel, Alissa McMahon, Eileen Parks), Boys 4x100 (Shawn Lyons, Canaan Edin, Levi Bryner, Noah Belanger) 4th Place scorers: Christian Humberson 100 meters, Eileen Parks 800 meters, Lane Clark 800 meters, Christian Humberson High Jump, Girls 4x400 meters (Miranda Poe, Kelsey Jenkins, London Casteel, Eileen Parks). 5th place scorers: Miranda Poe 400 meters, Paxton Berger 200 Hurdles, Tyler Parks 800 meters, Bryan Zeigler 400 meters, Callen Knox Shot Put. 6th Place scorers: Bryan Zeigler Discus, Tyler Parks 400 meters, Lane Clark High Jump, Paisley Schnopp Discus. 7th Place scorers: Noah Belanger 200 meters, Paxton Berger 800 meters, Colt Spiker 1600 meters, Colt Young Shot Put

Students in grades 3-8 will take the West Virginia General Summative Assessment next week, May 6th through May 10th. It is very important that students are here in school these days for the exams. As in the past, students must have completed all their GSA component exams before being permitted to attend any field trips.

Brittany Foley Thomas Memorial - 5th Grade Track & Field Challenge Preston County Schools will be hosting the Brittany Foley Thomas - 5th Grade Track & Field Challenge on Monday, May 13, 2024. The meet will be held at the Dr. John Trenton Track & Field Facility at Preston High School. Below is the schedule of events. 9:00 a.m. - Long Jump and Softball Throw 9:30 a.m. - 100 Meter Dash 10:00 a.m. - 400 Meter Dash 10:30 a.m. - 50 Meter Dash 11:00 a.m. - 200 Meter Dash 11:30 a.m. - Lunch 12:00 p.m. - Cross Country Run 12:45 p.m. - 4 x 100 1:15 p.m. - Depart for home NOTE: Times are approximate. Girls will run first followed by the boys. Click on this link to register your child: https://forms.office.com/r/ZMEKrX7Lhm Parents are welcome and there is not an admission fee. This meet is made possible by Preston County Schools and friends and family of the Foley and Thomas families. Students are asked to wear a shirt in the color of their school. Aurora - Red Bruceton - Maroon Central Preston - Gray Fellowsville - White Rowlesburg - Orange South Preston - Yellow / Gold Terra Alta - East Preston - Navy Blue West Preston - Royal Blue Those in attendance will be able to purchase cold drinks from the Kona Ice.

Today, Monday, April 29th, bus 129 Casey Feather, Bruceton and PHS will be delivered approximately 35 minutes late today and be on bus 9. Parents are welcome to pick up PHS students at Bruceton School at 4 pm.

Preston County Students in grades 3 - 8 will participate in state testing May 6, 8, and 10, 2024. Parents please limit appointments and absences if at all possible. State testing is required for all students in grades 3 - 8. Thank you for your cooperation.

Lunch menu for Monday: country fried steak with gravy, baked potatoes, green beans, fruit, and milk.

Next week, Little Learners will be moved from Thursday, May 2nd to Tuesday, April 30th.

Ms. Moss' 6th graders are learning about different governments using straws. Each group received different rules based on their government type and had to build their tower based on the rules that their government type follows. #SchoolOfChampions #GoodThingsHappenHere

Congratulations to our elementary Character Strong Students of the Month! The character trait was cooperation. 5th Grade: Mrs. Swiger's Homeroom: Olivia Pell Mrs. Burnsworth's Homeroom: Aria Berger Mrs. Klimas' Homeroom: Jax White 4th Grade: Mrs. Vrabel's Homeroom: Samuel Golden Mrs. Quinn's Homeroom: Raegan Nieman Mrs. Moody's Homeroom: Wyatt Nieman 3rd Grade: Mrs. Richards' Homeroom: Landry Spiker Mrs. Tanner's Homeroom: Alexis Maust Mrs. Everline's Homeroom: Owen Moody 2nd Grade: Mrs. Herring's Homeroom: Canton Savage Mrs. Frazee's Homeroom: Ryder Fike Mrs. Browning's Homeroom: Bryonna Scotchel Ms. Ticarich's Homeroom: Brenlee Cuppett 1st Grade: Mrs. Davis' Homeroom: Jazlyn Cobb Mrs. Hagedorn's Homeroom: Taylor Losh Ms. Friend's Homeroom: Rylee Englehart Kindergarten: Mrs. Miller's Homeroom: Kole Rodeheaver Ms. Kelley's Homeroom: Kase Stump Ms. Casto's Homeroom: Bentley Shaffer Pre-K: Mrs. Walls' Homeroom: Hallie Metheny Mrs. Shisler's Homeroom: Aiden Jose Mrs. Short's Homeroom: Lainy Pounds

Just a friendly reminder that donut orders are due back tomorrow, Friday, April 26th.

Mrs. McKeever’s Science 8 classes are covering various life sciences. Today, they used either a clothespin, tweezers, a binder clip, or a fork to represent different beak types. Using those beaks, they had to eat as much “food” as they could within a minute. The objective of this lab is to show that animals, who are better adapted to their environment and available food, will survive and pass on their traits to the next generation. #SchoolOfChampions #GoodThingsHappenHere

In 4th grade, we teach how to put up and take down the American flag. Mrs. Vrabel’s 4th grade class was so excited to be the first class to include our new Bruceton School flag.

If your child is missing a hoodie, jacket, etc. Have them check the lost and found table in the breezeway. With the warmer weather, we're starting to find more forgotten items on the playground.

We want to share important information about a new program that can help income-eligible families feed their children during summer months. The WV Department of Human Services and the WV Department of Education are launching a brand-new program called WV Summer EBT (SEBT). Please listen carefully for important information about this new program. This is NOT the same as PEBT, which helped during Covid-19. Our county board of education fully participates in the Community Eligibility Provision for free school meals and all students automatically received PEBT. The Summer EBT program, however, is based on new federal guidelines. Not ALL students will be eligible for SEBT, only income-eligible households. Families that do not meet the income criteria will NOT be approved for Summer EBT. If your family receives benefits like SNAP or WV Works/TANF, your enrolled child will automatically receive SEBT. If you do not receive public benefits and you believe your household is income-eligible, you will need to complete an income application. To complete an application online, please visit www.schoolcafe.com. Applying online is the most efficient way to apply. Please only submit one application per child. If you need a paper application, you should contact your local DoHS field office for more information. Your child's school or county board of education office will NOT have applications nor accept completed applications. All eligible children will receive their one-time benefit of $120 on a brand new Summer EBT card. Benefits will NOT be loaded onto previous PEBT cards or existing Mountain State EBT cards. Summer EBT cards will be mailed to the address on file with your child's school or their public benefit case. If you have other children in your household between the ages of 6 and 17 who are not enrolled in our school system, they will only receive SEBT if your household gets SNAP or another qualifying benefit. Federal law prohibits an income application from being filed for children who do not attend a school that participates in the National School Lunch Program. For more information on this program to support income-eligible families, please visit www.wvsebt.org or call 1-866-545-6502. Thank you.

RSVP Cards for the 8th Grade Banquet are due to Mrs. McKeever by Thursday, April 25th.

Congratulations to our middle school Character Strong Students of the Month! The character trait was cooperation. 6th Grade: Mr. Harvey's Homeroom: Kayln Selby Ms. Moss' Homeroom: Emma Guseman 7th Grade: Mrs. Noonan's Homeroom: Jack Walls Mrs. Stump's Homeroom: Emery Walls Mrs. Bolinger's Homeroom: Allee Hess 8th Grade: Mr. Brewer's Homeroom: Cooper Thaler Mrs. Taylor's Homeroom: Crosby Shaffer Mrs. McKeever's Homeroom: Cydney Wiland We'll announce our elementary students of the month on Thursday.

It's School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Our kids and staff love our bus drivers. They are usually the first and last people our kids see on their way to and from school. Thanks to our Academic Boosters for providing treats.

This Challenge will end on Friday. A new style of challenge will start this Saturday. Look for more information coming soon. Get those last minutes in. The standings have been changing and there is still time for other schools to catch up and take over the Beanstack Reading Champion Cup.