Ms. Morgan's Journalism class developed a news broadcast, which was shared with students during advisory today. View for yourself and see what our students are creating:
https://tinyurl.com/y923mzx6
Preston County Schools will be dismissing two hours early today due to potential flooding concerns in multiple areas of the county. All after school activities are cancelled including grasshopper basketball. Staff is to remain in the buildings until confirmation that students have been delivered home safely.
Preston County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for tomorrow, Wednesday March 15th. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, & all other students & staff will report on a 2-hour delay. The principals’ meeting will proceed as scheduled at 8:30 AM.
Preston County Schools will be closed Tuesday, March 14th & today will be a “Brain Freeze” Day. Students do not report; however, staff reports on a 2-hour delay. Bus drivers should contact the bus garage for any requirements. Sub personnel is not to report unless they are specifically directed to do so. All schools will be open from 10 AM to 12 PM for students who need help & lunches will be served from 11:30 AM to 1 PM. The guided reading training at Kingwood will occur & participants should report by 9:30 AM. The status of after school activities will be announced later today.
Preston County Schools will be closed Tuesday, March 14th & it’s a “Brain Freeze” day. Students do not report; however, teachers will be reporting on a 2-hour delay & be available to answer questions via phone, email, or Teams. In addition, students may come to county schools from 10 AM to 12 PM for help with assigned activities. Lunches at each school site will be available from 11:30-1 PM as well. Parents, please contact the school if you need a lunch. Resources on Brain Freeze can be found on the PCS website under the News section on the main page. Additional questions can be addressed by your local school. The status of after school activities will be announced later today.
Preston County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for tomorrow, Tuesday, March 14th. Maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, & all other students & staff will report on a 2-hour delay. Participants in the Guided Reading training at Kingwood Elementary should be report by 9:30 AM. This message is from Preston County Schools using the Thrillshare automated calling system.
https://5il.co/1qm3r The proposed 23/24 PCS School calendar has been posted for review and comments. Written comments can be emailed to Brad Martin at brrmarti@k12.wv.us by Monday, March 27, 2023 by 4PM. The proposed calendar is located on our website for review.
April 1st Preston High School will be hosting an SAT Bootcamp for students taking the CollegeBoard SAT (11th grade and any seniors retesting). It will be from 9 to 3 with lunch provided.
There are limited spots available. Complete this page and return to guidance, if you would like to participate. Guidance has paper copies available if students do not have access to a printer.
https://tinyurl.com/3n3jv6xz
In celebration of Dr. Suess and Read Across America, PCS will be serving a green eggs & ham potato bowl for lunch on March 2, 2023
We would like to congratulate our students for participating in the 1st Annual Fairmont State University Science Showdown on Friday, February 24, 2023. We took two teams of students to the competition. One group won 1st place in Biology (making a dichotomous key). The seniors on the winning team each earned a $1000 scholarship to attend FSU. Thank you, Tina Cool and Samantha Haught, for providing this opportunity for our students!
PHS Prom is 4/29 from 7pm to 10pm at the Erikson Alumni Center in Morgantown. Seniors and Juniors may buy tickets now through 4/14.
Seniors and senior parents: This is a reminder that the deadline for Promise Scholarship, FAFSA, and the WV Invests Grant is March 1st. Call or visit your school counselor if you have questions.
Tryouts for the Preston High School baseball team will begin on Monday, February 27th after school. All interested student athletes are encouraged to attend tryouts.
Honors Academy Opportunities
PCS will dismiss 2 hours early on Friday, January 13, 2023 and Monday, January 16, 2023 there is no school.
https://5il.co/13erc TOMORROW IS THE DAY!!!! Please plan on stopping by your local school and registering your child to attend PreK or (NEW) Kindergarten for the 23/24 school year. These numbers are needed to plan for staffing in PreK and Kindergarten next year. Just get us the application page and you can send the documents in as you get them.
Robin Thomas’s ECCAT program (Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher) has been named a Simulated Workplace Model Program.
We would like to share this recognition.
Pictured From Left to Right - Hannah Sines, Shelby Cale, Haley Sphar, Robin Thomas (Instructor), Hailey Britton, Ana Green, Hanna Flesher, Zoe Pingley
CTE Model Simulated Workplace Program implements high quality CTE standards including:
Student led learning environment
Meets all industry standards on Business and Industry Review
Exceeds NOCTI Workforce Entry Score
All 12 Simulated Workplace protocols fully implemented and followed
Participates in a Career Technical Student Organization
Offer student certifications relevant and recognized by industry
https://5il.co/13i77
Homeschooled parents if you want your child to participate in state testing for the 22/23 school year you need to follow this link and register your child by February 1, 2023. You may contact Darla Moyers at 304-329-0580 Ext. 250 or email her at darla.moyers@k12.wv.us
Good Evening
Our January Menu has been posted on our app. Tomorrow for breakfast we are having an apple cinnamon breakfast bar, fruit, milk and juice. For lunch it will be a cheeseburger with sweet potato wedges, baked beans, fruit and milk.
January Corrected Dates Post
Jan. 2 - No School
Jan. 3 - Staff Returns
Jan. 4 - Students Return
Jan. 13 - 2 Hour Early Out
Jan. 16 - No School
