Preston County Students grades 3 - 8 completed their first state summative assessment last week earning participation in the county wide Kahoot's Bowl. The following students placed either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in the bowl. Congratulations to ALL of our students who worked hard!
There are still 11 days to read and log your minutes! Plenty of time for this leader board to change!
Congratulations to the winners of our February Attendance Challenge drawing! Each day in February, students were awarded a ticket for arriving at school on time. They received another ticket before dismissal if they stayed all day! At the end of the month, all tickets were collected, and 5 lucky winners from each grade level had the opportunity to decorate and eat sugar cookies last Thursday with Miss Susan!
Good luck to our fourth-grade students on the WV Writing General Summative Assessment! Charge your devices, bring headphones, get a good night’s sleep, and feed your bellies to fuel your brain in the morning!
Save the date for KES Field Day! Anyone interested in helping should contact Miss Kylie (kylie.phillips@k12.wv.us or 304-329-1034).
KES LSIC will meet at 5PM tomorrow evening. Our monthly PTA meeting will follow at 6PM. Hope to see you there!
Student-Led Data Conferences and Dr. Seuss Night was a huge success! THANK YOU to all the volunteers, parents, staff members, and students who came out and joined in the fun!
Preston County Schools had 37 projects entered in the West Virginia Regional Social Studies Fair on March 7, 2024, and received: 18 first place, 9 second place, and 4 third place.
Great job to all participants! (No photo due to students leaving right after their category award winners were announced)
The West Virginia State Social Studies Fair will be held at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center on April 10, 2024, all First-Place students will advance to states.
First Place: Bentley Dalton and Maeley Hayes - Kingwood Elementary School; Madison Cook and Marvin Feather - Kingwood Elementary School; Isabelle DeBerry and Rylee Bolyard - Kingwood Elementary School; Taryn Sullivan - Aurora School; Lane Graham and Carter Garbart - Kingwood Elementary School; Zachary McNair - Kingwood Elementary School; Kinsley Dixon - Terra Alta East Preston School; Jade Busselman - South Preston School; Bristal Bolyard and Colton Sanders - South Preston School; Peyton Shaffer - Aurora School; Moll Hoffman and Myla Zinn - Central Preston Middle School; Ayla Fasouletos _ Central Preston Middle School, Addison Plum and Abby Metz - South Preston School; Grace Estep - Central Preston Middle School; Kadence Phares and Sarah Dew - South Preston Middle School; Ava Waters - Aurora School; Mariah Legeer and Landon Griffith - Preston High School; Audrey Britton, Jathen Arnold, and Deseree Newland - Preston High School
Second Place: Olivia Kelly - Kingwood Elementary School; Kadence Teets - Kingwood Elementary School; Ashton Homchenko and Donald Herko - Kingwood Elementary School; Carter Bolyard and Tucker Goff - South Preston School; Emma Williams - Central Preston Middle School; Dax Harrison - South Preston School; Tyler Street and Derek Edmunds - West Preston School; Colson Manko - Preston High School; and Alyssa Friend - Preston High School
Third Place: Reese Stratton - Central Preston Middle School; Colleen Hart and Abbigail Moore - West Preston School; Evie Durst - Aurora School; Samatha Sisler and Zander Sisler - Preston High School
The school breakfast program is a great way to start a successful day.
Stay tuned for weekly tips! Spend time reading every day. Reading together sends a strong message that reading is invaluable. Showing interest in reading will impact your child by helping them understand the importance of reading and writing. As a result, your child will follow your example. Check out more resources on the science of reading and the Ready Read Write Initiative on the WVDE website at https://wvde.us/ready-read-write/ #PrestonCountyReads
Good luck to our fourth-grade students competing in the Regional Social Studies Fair at Glenville State University today! Make us proud!
Our collection of food items for Easter meals through the "Let Your Light Shine" organization continues to grow at Kingwood Elementary! Kindergarten is still in the lead for most collections with 258 donated items, but third graders are quickly gaining momentum! Tune in to see who wins the pizza party and how many families we will ultimately help feed!
Children who eat breakfast have increased alertness and improved moods throughout the morning, making for a better learning experience in the classroom.
Research shows that children who participate in school breakfast exhibit better behavior in school. Encourage your child to participate daily in PCS free breakfast program.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 all Preston County School students grades 3 - 8 will participate in the WV General Summative Assessment for Writing. Students, please make sure you get a good night's sleep, eat a good breakfast, and try your best! We know you are well prepared and ready!
Good evening, KES! So that everyone is on the same page, our third-graders will be taking the Writing General Summative Assessment tomorrow, March 5th and our fourth-graders will be taking the Writing General Summative Assessment on Tuesday, March 12th. Good luck to our third-graders! Get a good night's sleep, make sure your device is charged, and feed your belly to fuel your brain in the morning!
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 all Preston County School students grades 3 - 8 will participate in the WV General Summative Assessment for Writing. Students, please make sure you get a good night's sleep, eat a good breakfast, and try your best! We know you are well prepared and ready!
Research shows that children who participate in school breakfast demonstrate improved academic performance and are less likely to be late or absent from school.
We had fun last week, this is true! But just wait, there's more in store for you! Remember, KES student-led data conferences will be held THIS Friday, March 8th, from 5-6PM followed by Seuss Night in the gym from 6-7PM.
It's time to celebrate National School Breakfast Week, March 4-8! All students in Preston County Schools (PCS) have an opportunity to start their morning off with a free breakfast at school. This week reminds us of the importance of a healthy balanced breakfast, which includes a variety of breakfast items, fruit, juice, and milk.
