From all of us at PCS, to all the mothers out there, or those taking on that role for a child, we want to wish you the Happiest of Mother's Days. Our kiddos are better because of your love and support. Happy Mother's Day!
Next week is testing week across Preston County for students in Grades 3-8. These students will be taking the WV General Summative Assessment (WVGSA), which is an online, end-of-year standardized test. It measures how well students are meeting the state's content standards for English Language Arts (ELA), math, and science. The WVGSA is used to assess student progress and inform instruction. Please take note of these testing tips below, go over them with your student, and ensure they get plenty of rest each school night.
Thanks to all who participated over the winter, both students and staff, and many thanks to Titan Roofing for supplying our staff overall winners with gift cards. Student prizes provided through state wellness grant. Congratulations to all of our winners who will receive their prizes the beginning of next week.
Just a reminder that today, the Preston County FFA chapter will be hosting the 2nd annual “Drive Your Tractor to School Day” that will allow FFA Members to drive their tractor to school. All tractors will depart from Kingwood Elementary School at roughly 8:30. From there, Tractors will drive to Preston High by the following route:
High Street, Route 7, then Route 26 to Preston High
At roughly 1:30 p.m., tractors will depart back to the Fire Man’s Field and be hauled home that evening. To those traveling these areas today, please plan accordingly and allow extra time for travel. We also ask to use extreme caution when passing tractors! We would like to thank the citizens of Preston County for their cooperation!
Just a reminder that tomorrow, Friday, the 9th, is a two-hour early out for students. Staff will have professional development and meetings, but students will be dismissed two-hours early. Again, tomorrow the 9th is a two-hour early out for students.
This evening, Kingwood Sings, featuring Kingwood Elem. and PHS students, will take place at the Civic Center at 6:00. Doors open at 5:30. This concert will also be live streamed on the PCS Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/PrestonCountySchools
Kingwood Sings! is tonight! This is our spring concert featuring KES students in grades 1-4 to be held at the Civic Center. Please arrive at 5:30pm.
State Testing for Grades 3-8 begins next week in Preston County Schools. Please see the link below for an informational letter from State Superintendent Michelle Blatt. A reminder and testing tips will be posted prior to Monday's start. Remember, always try and do your best on the test.
https://5il.co/3fkkp
Today, May 7th, is National School Nurse Day. Let us all take time to thank and recognize the valuable contributions of our school nurses in ensuring the health, safety, and academic successes of PCS students. Thank you Nurses!
Attention, KES Families: We need volunteers for Field Day on May 27th! Anyone interested in helping out should fill out the following form: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F49ADAB28A0FD0-56732738-wild.
We celebrate our teachers today and everyday. We all have those teachers that touched and shaped our lives, and our students are lucky enough to be experiencing the beginnings and endings of that now. Today may be teacher appreciation day, but we appreciate you all everyday. Thank you teachers.
This Summer we will continue to run a couple of camp offerings for our middle school students. We'll be having both a culinary and wellness camp for grades 5-8 in July. These will be capped at the first 20 kids per week for cooking and 30 for wellness.
Save the Date for KES Field Day on Tuesday, May 27th!
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week across the country, and we may be biased, but we believe that Preston County Schools has the best. For our teachers, there's no such thing as just a 40 hour work week, or summers, weekends and holidays off. These selfless individuals work tirelessly year-round as they're dedicated to the education of our youth and working to ensure our students are successful beyond the classroom and become the good people we know they are and can be. We thank our teachers this week and every week, and ask that you join us this week in celebrating our PCS Teachers.
KES: Remember that Kingwood Sings! is coming up this Thursday, May 8th! This is our spring concert featuring KES students in grades 1-4 to be held at the Civic Center.
Participating students should wear jeans/dark bottoms and their KES shirt or a plain black shirt on the night of the performance. We will not be giving shirts to students for this concert. Please arrive at 5:30pm.
Attention Book Blaster families! We have only a few days left! Now is the time to contribute through the invitation from your favorite student or to make a school-wide contribution: https://app.booksarefun.com/KingwoodES26537 .
You have until Sunday night to contribute.
Thank you to everyone in our community and beyond that have contributed to our Book Blast event! Your support will help students take home as many books as possible, up to 10 each. In our quest to promote literacy and reading, every new book is like gold to be treasured!
KES Stakeholders: Please be advised that the PTA meeting originally scheduled for this Monday, May 5th, is being RESCHEDULED to Monday, May 12th. Hope to see you in the KES library at 6PM!
Congratulations to our final Treasure Chest winner - Jase Knight! The Book Blast is going strong as we approach these last few days of the event. It’s not too late to complete your Treasure Map, earn your prizes, and help your child’s teacher earn a shopping spree to purchase books and supplies for the classroom! When 60% of the classroom students register and invite 10+ friends and family members, that teacher will earn a $100 shopping spree. If ALL the classroom students invite 10+ friends and family members, the teacher will earn a $200 shopping spree. Visit https://app.booksarefun.com/KingwoodES26537 to participate!
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Our Preston County Schools' Cooks are simply the best!!! They work tirelessly, at times short-staffed, without complaint, and always with a positive attitude, ready to serve our students and ensure full bellies, ready to tackle the school day. We can't thank them enough. Today, May 2nd, 2025, officially school lunch hero day, and every day, we appreciate our PCS nutrition staff, who provide healthy meals, navigate food allergies, and serve our students with a smile. Thank you to our School Lunch Heroes!
Congratulations to our second, third, and fourth treasure chest winners! Did you know that Book Blast contributions help ensure all our students receive books? After your student earns all 10 books from the book list, additional contributions help provide more books for all our students, classrooms, and the library. Your involvement makes a world of difference!
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