📅 August 31–September 4
Our Second Grade Team has a message for all of our KES Stags… 👀
🎉 Something FUN is happening all week long! 🎉
We’ve got a special morning greeting planned for tomorrow, and that’s just the beginning! You might see some surprise costume appearances, enjoy extra recess, bust a move at a dance party, or even score some fun prizes! 🕺💃🎁
But there’s one important catch…
⏰ YOU HAVE TO BE HERE TO EXPERIENCE IT! 👏
You never know WHEN a surprise will happen, so make sure you’re:
✅ Present
✅ On time
✅ HERE ALL DAY
✅ Ready to learn AND have some fun!
Let’s kick off the school year by showing up, being part of the action, and making every school day count!
🦌 BE HERE. BE READY. BE A STAG! 🦌
KES Attendance Kick-Off Week
📅 August 31–September 4
You can’t win the surprise if you’re not here! 😉🎉
What better way to kick off a new school year than by bringing our KES families, staff, and community together?! 🎉
A HUGE THANK YOU to all of the incredible community stakeholders who joined us for the KES Back to School Block Party last week! Your presence, support, and willingness to connect with our families made the evening extra special. 🧡
Together, we:
✨ Connected families with valuable community resources
🤝 Strengthened relationships between our school and community
🎉 Created opportunities for families to play, laugh, and celebrate together
📚 Started the school year surrounded by people who are invested in the success of our students
Our students are incredibly fortunate to have a community that shows up for them—and you showed up BIG! When schools, families, and community partners work together, we create a stronger foundation for our kiddos to learn, grow, and thrive.
When we PLAY together, WORK together, the SKY is the limit! ☀️🚀
Thank you for being part of the KES family and for helping us make the start of this school year one to remember! 🦌🧡🖤
Our first week of school is officially in the books, and what a wonderful way to kick off a new year! 📚✨
One of the highlights of the week was our PTA Back to School Block Party! 🎉 Families and students enjoyed an evening filled with free food, games, laughter, and connections with community resources—all while spending time with the amazing staff members who make KES such a special place to learn and grow!
A HUGE thank-you to our KES PTA, community partners, families, and staff for helping make the evening such a success! When we come together, great things happen for our kiddos. 🧡
And just look at that sunshine! ☀️ It feels like the perfect preview of what’s ahead: a year filled with learning, growth, new friendships, big accomplishments, and plenty of reasons to STOMP! 🐾
We hope our KES families are having a wonderful weekend and taking some time to rest, recharge, and celebrate a fantastic first week!
We’ll see you Monday morning, Stags! 🦌🧡🖤
The image may be humorous, but our mission is not.
At Preston County Schools, we understand that when families send their children through our doors each day, they are placing tremendous trust in us. We do not take that responsibility lightly. We remain dedicated to creating safe, supportive, and engaging learning environments where every student can succeed.
As we continue through the next 175 days of the school year, we will remain focused on what matters most - the students and families we serve. Thank you for your continued partnership and trust.
Parents, please be advised that your child should be bringing home a paper packet that will allow you to review and update your child's student information and medical information. In addition, the packet will also direct you to complete a brief online form to update additional student information. Please return these packets so that school personnel can update this information as soon as possible. This is a change from previous years in which information was updated exclusively using an online form. Please contact your school with any questions or concerns with this new process.
Preston County Schools will be conducting hearing, speech, language, and vision screenings in our schools in the months of September and October. These screenings are for students entering school for the first time who have not been screened, students who have been referred for re-screenings from the previous year, and/or any students referred by teachers. Parents will be notified if any student should not pass the screenings.
Those who do not wish their child to be tested must contact their respective school in writing. For additional information, you may
contact the Preston County Schools, Special Education Department at 304-329-0580, extension 3220 or 3239.
Monday, August 24th - All Students Grades 1-12 Start
Thursday, August 27th - PK/K Students Start
We’re getting closer and closer to another incredible school year at Kingwood Elementary, and we want YOU to be part of the mission! 🦌
One of the best ways to make a difference is by joining our KES PTA! Your membership gives families a voice, strengthens our school community, and helps us create meaningful experiences and opportunities for our kiddos. Together, we can do great things! 🙌
📲 SKIP THE LINE & JOIN TODAY!
Simply scan the attached QR code to complete your PTA membership registration before the school year gets rolling!
Prefer to join in person? No problem! 🧡
📅 Thursday, August 27
⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 KES Back to School Block Party
We’ll have opportunities to join the PTA while you’re there!
KES families + KES staff + KES PTA = ONE GREAT TEAM! 🦌🧡🖤
We can’t wait to collaborate with you this year and make our mission POSSIBLE! 🚀
Reminder: PCS is excited to welcome our faculty and staff for opening day sessions in Kingwood, tomorrow, the 18th. The schedule of trainings with times and locations , along with a welcome letter, can be found at the following link(s), as well as on the PCS Website Scroller:
https://aptg.co/0sPtZq (Welcome Letter)
https://aptg.co/18qLPG (August 19th)
https://aptg.co/-1vG0S (August 18th)
https://aptg.co/0sPtZq (Welcome Letter)
https://aptg.co/18qLPG (August 19th)
https://aptg.co/-1vG0S (August 18th)
Reminder - Pre-K, K, 7th grade, 12th Grade students are REQUIRED to have the listed vaccinations before they can start school. Without proper documentation, then a student cannot attend until the shots are completed and records are at the school. There is no grace period. We don't want to see your student unnecessarily miss school days. Please contact one of our nurses for assistance, return their voicemails, or contact the health department with any questions. As of today, there are 92 seniors with records still missing of having the appropriate vaccines. It is against state law for them to be in the building without records of the required immunizations. This even pertains to virtual students.
Reminder of vaccine requirements for PCS Students (PK, new enrollments and 7th and 12th grades) - Immunizations are a requirement by state code for student enrollment in WV Public Schools.
Last June (2025), the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE), members voted unanimously to comply with state law regarding required school immunizations as it is written in W. Va. Code §16-3-4.
To date, the West Virginia Legislature has not voted in favor of religious exemptions for vaccines and continue to comply with the law that dates back to 1937.
Reminder: Next and FINAL round of Summer Meal Pick-Ups are Today and Tomorrow.
Monday the 10th - Today
Bruceton - 4-6 (Cafeteria)
West - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
Central - 4-6 (Cafeteria - side entrance of building)
Tuesday the 11th - Tomorrow
Terra Alta - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
South - 4-6 (Main Entrance)
Aurora - 4-6 (Main Entrance)