There will be a fundraiser meeting for 8th grade parents regarding the annual 8th grade trip on Wednesday, September 11th at 6pm in the cafeteria. All 8th grade parents are welcome to attend.
Good evening Preston County. Today, all students, grades 4-8, were given a letter explaining how to retrieve their state testing results from this past May. The letter includes both a link to the detailed score report and a video. Please take the time to review these and go over them with your student. Thank you.
Bruceton Academic Boosters will meet Tuesday, September 10th in the cafeteria at 6:00. All are welcome to attend.
Good evening. The changes from the WV Department of Ed on attendance, Policy 4110, as it relates to excused and unexcused absences, has been posted and updated on the county site, as well as an informational graphic has been posted to answer any questions. Again, PCS operates with complete adherence to state policies.
Parents, fans, and community members can purchase a season pass for Bulldog home volleyball games this season. The cost is $25 and covers all home games except for playoffs. The deadline to purchase is noon on Monday. You can purchase through SchoolCashOnline at this link: https://prestonboe.schoolcashonline.com/
We love our local businesses and how much they support our students. Cecilia's Macarons & Sweets and Sugar Plum's Bakery recently collected school supplies for Preston County Schools. We can't thank you all enough.
Congratulations to the Bruceton Middle School Cross Country team. Both teams placed 2nd at the Lightning XC meet at Broadford Lake Park on Thursday. Tyler Parks placed first for the boys, followed by Eli Parker in 5th, Braden Armstrong in 9th, Colt Spiker in 13th, and Colton Everline in 15th for the top scorers.
On the girls side, Miranda Poe placed 5th, Eileen Parks placed 8th, Bailee Waybright placed 9th, Callie Thaler placed 12th, and Colleen Eisentrout 19th.
The Bulldogs will compete again on Saturday at the Chick-Fil-A invite.
There has been an increase in cold, respiratory illness, and strep throat in our school. We are also experiencing students with a low-grade fevers. If your child has a fever, please consider keeping him/her home until he/she is fever free without fever reducing medication for 24 hours. Please make sure to practice effective hygiene by washing your hands, disinfecting hard surfaces, and using correct coughing and sneezing etiquette.
Next week, we will be featuring a NEW menu item for lunch, MOZZARELLA STICKS on Tuesday, the 10th. Be sure to try these, and then vote when the next survey comes out if you'd like to keep them as a regular menu item.
After reviewing the needs of younger students, the school, & working with the WVDE, a revised afternoon bus schedule for driver Kyle Lee , Bus #123 , will be implemented starting Monday Sept. 9th. Info on this change was sent with students earlier this week. Please contact the school or bus garage with any questions.
This week's #PrestonCountyReads focus is phonics. Use the # to share your use of the tip. Keep reading Preston County.
Mrs. Vrabel’s 4th grade is working through our new iReady math program in teams to analyze how place value impacts addition and subtraction. Teamwork with deep math discussions are important!
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Parents, fans, and community members can purchase a season pass for Bulldog home volleyball games this season. The cost is $25 and covers all home volleyball games except for playoffs. The deadline to purchase is noon on Monday, September 9th. You can purchase through SchoolCashOnline at this link: https://prestonboe.schoolcashonline.com/
A reminder for parents: if your student travels on the bus to a daycare or stop other than their regular stop, parents must complete an alternate bus form each school year. Here is a link to the form and students can turn it into their homeroom teacher. https://5il.co/101kt
Bruceton School's 5th Grade will be selling mums again this year. Stop by the school parking lot from 8am-12pm on September 7th. You do not need to buy through a student or pre-order. Just swing through and our students will load you up! First come, first served. Mums are $10 and in 12" pots. Checks or cash only. They are grown in Terra Alta and are the most beautiful mums around!
Cooks Choice Menu for September 6th:
Breakfast: 5 Cereal
Lunch: Chicken tenders, onion rings, corn, fruit, milk
Good evening PCS. If your student is absent, please submit an absence note online. You can find the form under documents under the county page or app, or you can click the link on the county or individual school websites. Doctors slips will need sent in upon return for verification if that's the reason selected. Thanks
Good evening, Preston County families ,
Today your student should have come home with an attendance letter and chart to monitor their absences at home. Any absence is a loss of instruction. We want all of our students present, engaged, and to be successful!
Over the next several days, you will see updated Policy 4110, attendance information, via social media and our county website. Stay informed, talk with your student, and reach out for assistance from your student's administrators and/or student support team!
We are here for your kids and attendance is KEY!
Bruceton School's LSIC will meet tomorrow, Wednesday, September 4th at 3:00 in the conference room. All are welcome to attend.
Second graders are learning that anything is possible when you believe in the magical power of Yet. Today, each 2nd grader received a bulldog bracelet to wear to always remind them that the magical Yet is by your side helping you as you learn and grow.
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