Bruceton School

We're so excited to have Halie Casto joining us here at Bruceton! Hi, I am Halie Casto and I am going into my second year of teaching. This upcoming year, I'll be joining Bruceton School as a kindergarten teacher. I graduated from WVU with my degree in teaching and am very excited to be working at Bruceton School. I cannot wait to see what Bruceton has to offer and to get to meet and grow with my students this year! Some of my favorite things are painting, creating crafts with my Cricut, and seeing new places. We are going to have such a great year and I cannot wait for the school year to start! Help us welcome Halie to our Bulldog family! #SchoolOfChampions

The sealant is down and drying on our kindergarten hallway sensory path.

We're so happy to welcome Dawnell Ticarich to our Bulldog family! Hello, Bruceton community! My name is Dawnell Ticarich (Miss T) and I am so excited to be at Bruceton School this year as a second grade teacher! I graduated from WVU in May with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and will be returning this fall to complete my Masters in Literacy Education. This will be my very first year teaching! I completed my student teaching in a second grade classroom and fell in love. I am from a small town in Ohio and frequently return to spend quality time with my great-grandmother, Luella. I am counting down the days until I get to meet you all. Until then, I will be spending the rest of my summer playing with my two kitties, Stormi and Mr. Man, making friends with fellow teachers and preparing my classroom to provide the most magical learning experience for all of us! I am so proud to be apart of this community. See you soon, Bulldogs! I cannot wait! Help us welcome Dawnell to our Bulldog family! #SchoolOfChampions

Some of our kindergarten and first grade teachers spent today setting up their sensory path hallway! So what is a sensory path? A sensory path is a series of guided movements for kids to follow, shown by markings on the ground or walls. As students follow the path and complete the movements, they work off excess energy and develop their gross motor skills. The various movements on a path are often designed to engage different parts of the body and brain, from frog hops to spins and wall pushes. You’ll find sensory paths in school hallways or on playgrounds, from pre-K through middle schools. Explainer by: Children's Health Council We also plan to install different themed sensory paths in some more hallways this year.

Welcome to Morgan Moss! She's joining our Bulldog family in middle school! Hi! My name is Morgan Moss. I am a 4th year teacher. I have taught 5th grade for the past three years. I graduated from WVU with my master's in elementary education and I have an emphasis in special education. I am working on my degree for school counseling. I will be teaching 6th grade this year at Bruceton and I am so excited and thankful to be here! We're thrilled to have Morgan joining us! Help us welcome her to Bulldog Nation! #SchoolOfChampions

Here are some upcoming events to save the date: August 17th: 6th Grade Academy 5:00 - 7:00pm We are inviting all 6th graders and their parents to join us for our 6th Grade Academy. Students and parents will be able to learn everything they need to know to start middle school on the right note. This includes things like class schedules, Schoology, course requirements, middle school sports and athletics, lockers, and much more. August 17th: Kindergarten Parent Orientation 5:00 - 7:00pm Kindergarten parents will be able to meet their child's teacher and learn everything they need to know to help their child begin kindergarten. August 18th: Back to School Bash 5:00 - 7:00pm All parents, students, and community members are welcome to join us to kick off the new school year! Parents and kids can meet their teachers, check out activities, games, and much more.

Our summer custodian crew has been busy waxing floors, painting, cleaning windows, and much much more. They've gotten a lot done, however we still have more to go. Here's some pics of their progress.

We want to welcome Delaney Friend to our Bulldog family! Hi! My name is Delaney Friend and I am so excited to be at Bruceton School as a first grade teacher this year! I graduated from Fairmont State University and will be going into my second year doing what I love: teaching! Teaching at Bruceton School has been an ultimate goal of mine for quite some time. As a resident of the area, I absolutely love the sense of community that Bruceton has to offer and I cannot wait to build relationships with my students and families! Here’s to a great school year. Let’s go bulldogs! We're so thrilled to have Delaney joining us this year! #SchoolOfChampions

You can find recommended school supply lists for each grade level on our website at: https://www.prestoncountyschools.com/o/bruceton Just click on the Menu tab and it's under Parents. We've also uploaded our recommended supply lists to various retailers, however, we can't guarantee the accuracy of lists from third-party sites. Just make sure to check our school site to make sure you have the current, accurate list. We can't wait to see our kiddos next month!

We want to welcome Emma Harvey to our Bulldog family! Hi! My name is Emma Harvey. I’ve grown up in Bruceton my whole life and attended Bruceton School from pre-k through 8th grade. I graduated from Preston High School and just graduated college from Mount Vernon Nazarene University. I will be the new music and choir teacher, and, yes, I do love to sing. Fun fact: my favorite animal is a shark! I’m so excited to start my teaching career at Bruceton! We're so happy to have Emma joining us! #SchoolOfChampions

Several of our Bruceton teachers are learning the latest reading and math teaching strategies this week at the state department of education's INVEST conference. #SchoolOfChampions

We have some new faces this year at Bruceton School. Over the next few days we'll be introducing the new members of our Bulldog Family! #SchoolOfChampions

Our state School Service Person of the Year finalist, Mrs. Susan Moran, was featured on the news tonight. She travels to Charleston for the state award ceremony on September 12th. We love you Susan! Go Bulldogs! https://www.wdtv.com/2023/07/19/excellence-education-preston-county-secretary-up-statewide-award/

A huge thank you to Rodney and Mary Nieman! They've been updating our landscaping for the upcoming school year! Thank you to them for all their time and service to our school! We also want to thank Grant County Mulch for donating the mulch! We love our community!

Middle school band camp is coming up July 31st - Aug. 4th. Parents, please use the link below to register your child for 6-8th grade band by July 22nd. https://forms.office.com/r/0LbpNDWmHF

Tryouts for any 6th, 7th, or 8th grade girl interested in trying out for the Squires Cheer Team will take place on Monday, August 7th from 5-7 PM at Central Preston Middle School. There will be a brief parent meeting in advance of tryouts beginning at 4:45 PM. Students must have a current physical and proof of insurance in order to tryout. Please contact Head Coach Eraka Anderson or Assistant Coach Kayla Boylan with any questions.

Middle school volleyball flex practices are scheduled for July 24th, 25th, and 31st and August 1st, 7th, and 8th. These are optional conditioning practices and all athletes must have a completed physical form. Flex practices are from 6:00 - 7:30 in the gym.

It's that time again! Planning for our annual Back-to-School Bash has started! If you would like to bring a vehicle for our Touch-A-Truck, please put your contact information in the comments below and a member of the Bruceton Academic Boosters will reach out to you. Back-to-School Bash is August 18th from 5:00 - 7:00pm. We are asking all Touch-A-Truck presenters to arrive and set up by 4:30 so that your vehicle is safely parked before students, parents, and guests arrive. As always, our school and Boosters could not be what they are without our great community!

Tryouts for middle school county-wide Squires Cheer (grades 6-8) are tentatively scheduled for for August 7th from 5pm - 7pm at Central Preston Middle School. There will be a 15 minute meeting at 4:45pm for parents before tryouts. Students must have a current athletic physical. For more information, contact Eraka Anderson at (304) 329-0580 ext. 215.

Anyone with an athlete interested in in running Middle School Cross Country or 5th Grade Cross Country Club this fall, please fill out the attached form. Practice will begin on August 3rd . Be sure your athlete has a sports physical as of May 1st. https://forms.office.com/r/xUxsp6FRnm