This week is state testing for grades 3-8. Students will take the writing test on Monday, Math on Tuesday, English on Wednesday, and grades 5 and 8 will take Science on Thursday. Here are some important reminders:
- Make sure your child gets a good night's sleep the night before
- Make sure they eat breakfast whether it's at home or at school
- Testing starts each day at 8:00
- Make sure your child is on time for school. According to state rules, once the testing for the day has started, kids who arrive late are not allowed to join in that day's session and must take a makeup test
- Make sure your child's laptop is fully charged each day
- Make sure your child brings a book to read for when they finish testing
We understand that state testing can be a stressful time for kids and parents. We want our kids to approach the test with a positive attitude and try their absolute best to show what they've learned.
However, state testing is one snapshot in time of a child's progress and sometimes it may not show all the important and necessary skills for life that your child is also mastering.
From Bruceton Youth League Football: Flag football will be hosted tomorrow (Sunday) at the football field beginning at 1:30. Early signups for fall football and cheer will also be Sunday at the field from 1:30 - 6pm. For more information, please call (304) 698-3653.
Don't forget about our student council presenting the film, The Sandlot, in the gym beginning at 7pm tonight. There is no admission charge, however limited concessions will be available for purchase. We are not able to accommodate student drop-offs. Parents or an adult will need to be present with their child.
Some information about this Saturday's Mother's Day Brunch: The event is by reservation only and from 10am - noon. Guests can arrive at anytime between 10am and noon and do not have to arrive exactly at 10am. A photographer will be on hand throughout the entire event for photos and a photo backdrop will be available.
It's School Lunch Hero Day! We are so thankful for the world our cooks do everyday!
Mrs. Kristin and Mrs. Mia’s pre-k class finished up their study of recycling by making recycled paper with their paper scraps today.
Tomorrow night, our middle school student council is presenting the movie, The Sandlot, in the gym beginning at 7pm. There is no admission charge, however limited concessions will be available for purchase. We are not able to accommodate student drop-offs. Parents or an adult will need to be present with their child.
Barring any technical problems, tonight's band and choir concert will be available on webcast at the following link: https://live.myvrspot.com/st?cid=ZGZlNj The concert begins at 6:30.
A couple of announcements:
Tomorrow night is our spring middle school band and choir concert. It's at 6:30 in the gym and there's no admission.
Friday night, our middle school student council is presenting movie night at 7:00 in the gym. There's no admission, but concessions will be available for purchase. More information is available on our school Facebook page.
The following is an update on after-school and other extracurricular activities. Little Learners is cancelled at all locations, there will be no athletic practices at Preston High School and the status of the girls' lacrosse game will be communicated by the coaching staff, at Central Preston track practice is cancelled and pitchers and catchers for the softball team will practice in the Gym from 4:30 - 5:30 PM, at Terra Alta / East Preston there will be no athletic practices, but the Book to Movie event will proceed at 5:30 PM in the gym, at Bruceton the track team will practice at the school from 4-5 PM and the status of softball practice will be communicated by the coaching staff, at West there will be no track practice and the softball team will practice in the gym at 5 PM, finally at Aurora there will be no practice sessions or events at the school.
Preston County Schools will be closed Wednesday, May 3rd & today will be a “Brain Freeze” Day. Students do not report; however, staff reports on a 2-hour delay. Bus drivers should contact the bus garage for any requirements. Sub personnel is not to report unless they are specifically directed to do so. All schools will be open from 10 AM to 12 PM for students who need help & lunches will be served from 11:30 AM to 1 PM. Administrative sessions with Karen Cagle, scheduled school data meetings, & the CTE Craft Committee Meeting will proceed as scheduled. The status on other extracurricular activities will be announced later today.
Preston County Schools will be closed for today, Wednesday, May 3rd & it’s a “Brain Freeze” day. Students do not report & most staff will be reporting on a 2-hour delay & be available to answer student/parent questions. In addition, students may come to school sites from 10 AM to 12 PM for help with assigned activities. Lunches at school sites will be available from 11:30-1 PM. Parents, please contact the school if you plan to come in for lunch. Resources on Brain Freeze can be found on the Preston County website under the News section on the main page. Additional questions can be addressed by your local school. The status of after-school activities will be announced later today.
Preston County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for today, Wednesday May 3rd. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, & all other students & staff will report on a 2-hour delay. School data meetings will proceed as scheduled at the BOE. This message is from Preston County Schools.
A reminder that Bruceton School students are not to be dropped off or picked up across the street from the bus lot by parents at the beginning or end of the school day. Parents dropping off or picking up students at the beginning and end of the day must use the drop-off/pickup line that circles behind the building.
Preston County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for today, Tuesday, May 2nd. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, & all other students & staff will report on a 2-hour delay. The scheduled Principals’ Meeting will will now begin at 9 AM. This message is from Preston County Schools.
Join us this Thursday night for our spring band and choir concert. It starts at 6:30 and there's no admission charge.
Next week, May 8 - May 11, students in grades 3-8 will take the West Virginia General Summative Assessment (GSA). It is critical that students are here to take the test. Makeups will begin on May 12th. There are a lot of field trips scheduled for the remainder of the month. If a student still has a GSA test to makeup on the date of a field trip, they will unfortunately have to stay at school to complete the test. Again, please make sure that your student is here for the regularly scheduled GSA test dates on May 8 - May 11.
Mrs. Stump’s cricut club created club shirts on their last day of middle school clubs last week!
The date for the county middle school track championship has been changed to May 11th. The track team will practice tomorrow after school.
After spending the week doing activities about The Three Little Pigs, we did a STEM activity today where we used gumdrops and toothpicks to build our own houses that would stand up to the Big Bad Wolfs blow.
