Upcoming October Dates/Events:
Congratulations to our PurposeFULL People award recipients for the month of September! These students were nominated by peers for exhibiting RESPECT! These Stags go above and beyond to see value in all people and things and treat them with care.
KES: There is a change in the lunch menu for tomorrow! We will now be eating PB&J uncrustable, chips, cheese stick, broccoli w/ ranch, fruit, and milk.
PCS August/September Highlights (Corrected)
Coming Soon - Preston County Schools Knights' Academy - Academic Support and Enrichment Opportunities for Middle & High School Students
Tomorrow's lunch menu at KES will be Cook's Choice! We will be having breakfast for lunch--sausage & egg croissant, hashbrown, Paradise Punch, milk, fruit, yogurt & granola bar.
KES Families: Interested in volunteering during or after school hours? We’d love to have you! Please join us tomorrow evening, October 6th, from 4:30-6:00PM in the library for volunteer training. We’ll have forms on hand to start the process of getting you approved to lend a hand! Our monthly PTA meeting will follow.
KES Families: We are off to a great start this school year! To keep improving, we need your ideas, input, and help! Please join us tomorrow evening, October 6th, at 6PM in the library for our monthly PTA meeting.
Kingwood Elementary School would like to thank the anonymous donor who surprised us with books for our school library last week! Your kindness is appreciated, and these reading materials will go straight into the hands of our students!
📣 Parent Volunteer Training at Kingwood Elementary! 💙💛
Looking to get involved and make a difference at KES? 🙌
Join us for Parent Volunteer Training — one of the first steps toward becoming approved to help in and around campus!
🗓 When: Monday, October 6th
📍 Where: KES Library
⏰ Time: 4:30–6:00 PM
✨ PTA Meeting to follow
This training is open to all families and community members interested in volunteering. We can’t wait to partner with you to make Kingwood Elementary the best it can be! 💫
#KingwoodElementary #KESVolunteers #MakeADifference #CommunityStrong #KESPTA
Looking to get involved and make a difference at KES? 🙌
Join us for Parent Volunteer Training — one of the first steps toward becoming approved to help in and around campus!
🗓 When: Monday, October 6th
📍 Where: KES Library
⏰ Time: 4:30–6:00 PM
✨ PTA Meeting to follow
This training is open to all families and community members interested in volunteering. We can’t wait to partner with you to make Kingwood Elementary the best it can be! 💫
#KingwoodElementary #KESVolunteers #MakeADifference #CommunityStrong #KESPTA
KES PTA vs CPMS FOW: A coin war has been declared! The school that collects the most coins (dollar amount) will win a special treat! Help KES win by sending in your loose change September 30 through October 10th!
Any families seeking assistance for Christmas with children 12 and under in the household, applications for the Salvation Army's Angel Tree Program opens tomorrow, October 1st and runs through the 31st. You can find the application at the following link: https://saangeltree.org/
Just a reminder that tomorrow the 25th is a 2 hour early out, with no school on Friday the 26th for all to have an opportunity to enjoy all the Buckwheat Festivities. Schools will also be closed Monday the 29th, with only extended contract employees reporting. Hope everyone has a safe and Happy Buckwheat Festival.
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
