Reminder for Buckwheat Week: Attendance Announcement - Students showing animals at this year's Buckwheat Festival, for school days 9/23-9/25, will be coded as out of school, school-approved extra-curricular or co-curricular activity.
Buckwheat Festival KES Procedures:
Any questions, please reach out to KES admin.
(CPMS and PHS transfer students normally catching and getting off the bus at KES will need to utilize their home school's drop off and pick up procedures for the week.)
📢 Important Update: Buckwheat Festival Week Drop-Off & Pickup Procedures 📢
Kingwood Elementary, in partnership with the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department and Kingwood City Police Department, has created a safe and efficient alternate plan for drop-off and pickup during the week of September 22–25.
🚗 Morning Drop-Off:
✅ Location: Old Preston Memorial Hospital parking lot (beside Kingwood Pool)
✅ Gate Opens: 7:10 AM
✅ Procedure:
• Park in the graveled area in the center of the lot.
• Walk with your student to the sidewalk to wait for the bus.
• Bus arrives at 7:25 AM to transport students to school.
⏰ Miss the bus? You must sign your child in at the main office after 7:30 AM once buses have cleared the lot.
🚙 Afternoon Pickup:
✅ Location: Same as drop-off
✅ Gate Opens: 2:00 PM
✅ Procedure:
• Park in the graveled area and wait on the sidewalk.
• Students will arrive by bus around 2:30 PM and be released directly to families.
• ⏱ Any child not picked up by 2:45 PM will be taken back to KES and can be signed out at the main office.
🚦 Important: No vehicles may leave until buses have cleared. Staff will direct cars to file out safely behind the buses once students are loaded.
We appreciate your cooperation and patience to keep all students safe during Buckwheat Festival week! 💛🐝
Any questions, please reach out to KES admin.
(CPMS and PHS transfer students normally catching and getting off the bus at KES will need to utilize their home school's drop off and pick up procedures for the week.)
📢 Important Update: Buckwheat Festival Week Drop-Off & Pickup Procedures 📢
Kingwood Elementary, in partnership with the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department and Kingwood City Police Department, has created a safe and efficient alternate plan for drop-off and pickup during the week of September 22–25.
🚗 Morning Drop-Off:
✅ Location: Old Preston Memorial Hospital parking lot (beside Kingwood Pool)
✅ Gate Opens: 7:10 AM
✅ Procedure:
• Park in the graveled area in the center of the lot.
• Walk with your student to the sidewalk to wait for the bus.
• Bus arrives at 7:25 AM to transport students to school.
⏰ Miss the bus? You must sign your child in at the main office after 7:30 AM once buses have cleared the lot.
🚙 Afternoon Pickup:
✅ Location: Same as drop-off
✅ Gate Opens: 2:00 PM
✅ Procedure:
• Park in the graveled area and wait on the sidewalk.
• Students will arrive by bus around 2:30 PM and be released directly to families.
• ⏱ Any child not picked up by 2:45 PM will be taken back to KES and can be signed out at the main office.
🚦 Important: No vehicles may leave until buses have cleared. Staff will direct cars to file out safely behind the buses once students are loaded.
We appreciate your cooperation and patience to keep all students safe during Buckwheat Festival week! 💛🐝
There will be a planned meeting for representatives from school support organizations for district schools on Monday, September 29, 2025 at the BOE Boardroom at 6:00 PM.
ASE: Due to the water at KES being shut off after school during ASE for an undetermined length of time, ASE is canceled for today, Wednesday, September 17th. Again, there will be no after school explorers today.
The United States Constitution, America’s most important document, stands as a testament to the tenacity of Americans throughout history to maintain their liberties, freedoms and inalienable rights. And, Constitution Week is celebrated annually during the week of September 17-23 to commemorate its history, importance, and bring attention to how it serves still today.
This celebration of the Constitution was started by the Daughters of the American Revolution. In 1955, DAR petitioned Congress to set aside September 17-23 annually to be dedicated for the observance of Constitution Week. The resolution was later adopted by the U.S. Congress and signed into public law on August 2, 1956, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day on September 17 is the central event, recognizing the signing of the Constitution in 1787 and honoring new and naturalized citizens.
This celebration of the Constitution was started by the Daughters of the American Revolution. In 1955, DAR petitioned Congress to set aside September 17-23 annually to be dedicated for the observance of Constitution Week. The resolution was later adopted by the U.S. Congress and signed into public law on August 2, 1956, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day on September 17 is the central event, recognizing the signing of the Constitution in 1787 and honoring new and naturalized citizens.
October Menus featuring 4 "WV Wednesdays" where we highlight local WV products and our very own PHS Meat Processing and Packaging Program.
There has been an uptick this past year across the state and county of drivers attempting to, or passing stopped school buses. This is a major safety concern for the students of Preston County. The link below is a video and news story that broke last spring when a student was nearly hit in Kanawha County, WV. We urge all residents of Preston County to look out for and support our students and bus drivers by following the law. Always stop for school buses. It is not just the law - it is a matter of life and safety. Thank you.
https://youtu.be/K47sEJtKgTQ?si=CSlCaqF9MRvo1k-y
https://youtu.be/K47sEJtKgTQ?si=CSlCaqF9MRvo1k-y
📚✨ Reader Spotlight! ✨📚
We are so proud of our students who have already logged 300 minutes of reading in Beanstack this school year! 🎉👏
Your dedication to reading is inspiring – keep it up! 🏆📖
🌟 Want to join the fun? Log your own reading minutes on Beanstack and set a goal to enjoy a good book with a family member or friend this week. Let’s see how many minutes our school can read together!
We are so proud of our students who have already logged 300 minutes of reading in Beanstack this school year! 🎉👏
Your dedication to reading is inspiring – keep it up! 🏆📖
🌟 Want to join the fun? Log your own reading minutes on Beanstack and set a goal to enjoy a good book with a family member or friend this week. Let’s see how many minutes our school can read together!
Our elementary students are busy turning math concepts into hands-on discoveries! Using math manipulatives like base-ten blocks, counters, and pattern tiles, students are exploring place value, number sense, and problem-solving in creative ways.
These tools help students see math, not just memorize it — making learning interactive, engaging, and fun.
These tools help students see math, not just memorize it — making learning interactive, engaging, and fun.
Kingwood Elementary School kicked off the school year and our social emotional learning with kindness! Kindness was the PurposeFULL People Character Trait for the month of August. Congratulations to these students from each homeroom who have been going above and beyond to act with understanding, generosity, and care!
Just a reminder that tomorrow, Friday, September 12th, 2025, students will be dismissed 2 hours early. Again, tomorrow the 12th is a 2 Hour Early Out for students in order to conduct Staff Meetings and Professional Development.
On Sept. 11, 2001, America was forever changed. It has been 24 years since the attacks, but that tragic day, which served as a true test of the American spirit, will be remembered always. So on this day, we observe Patriot Day and all that it represents—we honor the value of life, those we loved and lost, our country’s resilience, and the strength of the American spirit. Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11. When Americans lend a hand to one another, nothing is impossible. We’re not about what happened on 9/11. We’re about what happened on 9/12.
KES: Tomorrow's lunch menu will be Cook's Choice! We will be having hot dog /bun, baked beans, cole slaw, fruit, and milk.
Just a reminder that absences can be reported at the following link (https://prestoncs.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2lsElTWUerKSLiu), where you're also able to take a picture of, and upload any doctor slips. Please be sure to either complete this online, or be turning in notes when your students is not present.
Middle & high school-aged students, but ALL kids 18 & under are welcome to attend and enjoy this fun filled, family friendly day of FREE aviation activities & opportunities to meet people representing many different aviation careers. Activities include flight simulators, sheet metal riveting, engine borescoping, aviation-themed jewelry and crafts, drones and MORE! There are Free giveaways & free parking! Make sure to like the Girls In Aviation Day event page on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/events/714954897802137) to keep up with updates, new activities and all of the fun! If you have any questions, please contact the event host, The Mountain State Chapter of Women in Aviation International at: mountainstate.wai@gmail.com
Good evening, Stags! This is a reminder that we will hold our first PTA meeting of the year this Monday, September 8th, at 6PM in the KES library. In addition, our school’s annual Title I Stakeholder meeting will precede PTA at 5PM. All are welcome! Hope to see you there!
Reminder: On Monday, September 8th, 2025, the Preston County Board of Education is hosting a work session beginning at 4:30 PM for students, parents, staff and community members to discuss issues and concerns facing our schools, and how we can work together to improve our schools and district as a whole. Attendees will be permitted 3-5 minutes, depending on how many sign-in to speak at the work session. Questions regarding the scheduled work session can be directed to Brad Martin, Superintendent of Preston County Schools.
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Attendance Announcement - Students showing animals at this year's Buckwheat Festival, for school days 9/23-9/25, will be coded as out of school, school-approved extra-curricular or co-curricular activity.
Reminder to any school entity, or local community teams, groups, or organizations, that parade entries, Friday School Day Parade and Saturday Farmers' Day Parade, are open and can be submitted at https://buckwheatfestival.com/parade-entry-form/
Any questions, please reach out to Bill Lindley. You may participate in both parades and this is encouraged!
Email: williamlindley2@atlanticbb.net
Any questions, please reach out to Bill Lindley. You may participate in both parades and this is encouraged!
Email: williamlindley2@atlanticbb.net
Next Friday, September 12th, will now be a two hour early dismissal day to afford additional training and meeting time for staff as a result of the eliminated staggered start to begin the year. Again, Friday, September 12th is now a two hour early dismissal from all schools in Preston County.
