South Preston School

The Grandfamilies Program in Preston County provide educational workshops that provide support to grandparent caregivers. They will cover the day-to-day challenges that happen while raising a grandchild. The program is free to attend and will be held in the evening for two hours. See picture for dates, locations and times

Preston County Schools is accepting applications for substitute cooks, custodians, and aides through the end of the week. Interested applicants need to visit the job posting site at https://prestonboe.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx In addition, the required classes and testing for each of these jobs are scheduled for this week with the class for custodians beginning at 8 AM and for cooks at 10 AM at the BOE Boardroom on Thursday, April 7th. The class for aides is scheduled to begin at 8 AM at the BOE on Friday, April 8th. If you have any questions, please contact the personnel office at (304) 329-0580 at extensions 225 or 238.

Two updates: Kindergarten goes to Hovatter's Zoo on May 9. Also, this is very important: Students who need to ride a different bus; have a different drop-off; are a pick-up rather than bus; are to or not to stay for After School Explorers have to have a note. We are not getting notified in a timely fashion on some of these and are having problems, especially at the end of the day. Please send a note with your child or children when their regular travel home routine has changed. Thank you.

Preston County Schools names, Bradley Martin, as the next superintendent at the March 28, 2022 Board Meeting

Preston County Schools will operate on a 2 Hour Delay on Monday, March 28, 2022.

Bristal Bolyard and Colton Sanders won first place at the Regional Social Studies Fair! They will be going on to state!!! Congratulations!!!

"West Virginia Academy, a tuition-free public charter school in Morgantown for grades Pre-K to 9, is opening in the Fall of 2022. Applications are open now and due by March 31st. https://www.westvirginiaacademy.org/application-for-enrollment

Upward Bound flyer.

Barnhill Reserve had mechanical issues on the way to our school. We will be rescheduling as soon as possible.

Attention Preston County Middle School Student-Athletes The questions in the form are necessary to establish eligibility with the W.V.S.S.A.C. and to verify that each student-athlete has insurance coverage. https://forms.office.com/r/bXi7mVUhAC

Next week is Dr. Seuss Week!!! Elementary students can dress for the following: On Monday, Wear Your Clothes Backwards" for the book Happy Birthday to You! On Tuesday, for the book The Fox in Socks, it's "Crazy Sock Day"! On Wednesday, for the book Wacky Wednesday, it's "Crazy Hair Day"! Thursday students can wear appropriate pajamas for The Sleep Book! And finally, on Friday, students are to wear green to celebrate Green Eggs and Ham!!!

Barn Hill Preserve from Delaware will be at South Preston on Monday, March 7th! Their presentation is typically 45 minutes to an hour, featuring up to 7 animals! Optional animal sponsor photos will be taken for all students who pre-ordered them after the presentations. Students must have a signed permission slip to attend along with picture forms. Please return these by Friday, March 4th.

Superintendent of PCS, Steve Wotring, explains the new Covid protocols approved at the board meeting 2/28/22. https://youtu.be/OUdEHkWkjuM Here is the document of his announcement https://5il.co/16dql This also applies to all bus runs and takes place immediately.

The Preston County Youth Center will be hosting "Youth Night Out" on the first Friday of each month from 6-8:30 PM. Youth of all ages can enjoy an evening of games, crafts, & dinner. In addition, if you are into cheerleading, an NFL cheerleader will be leading a cheer clinic during the event. This program allows parents to enjoy a quiet evening while the youth come hang out at the new Preston County Youth Center. For more information, please contact Lisa Fox at (304) 771-1060.

Here is the link to the weekly COVID list for Friday, February 25, 2022. https://5il.co/16bkw Masks will be required for all at Fellowsville Elementary for the week of February 28th. Masks will be optional in all other buildings for the week of February 28, 2022. As a result of a Federal Mandate, Masks must be worn on all buses until the mandate has been lifted

Any South Preston middle school girls interested in playing softball need to be at West Preston School tomorrow (Friday February 25) at 5:30.

Spring Book Fair at South Preston February 28 - March 4, 2022 Family Night Thursday, March 3, 2022 from 5-7 PM All students in attendance will be entered into a drawing for free books and supplies. Hope to see you there!

Mid-terms are a little late but will be sent home Friday.

Here is the link to the weekly COVID list for Friday, February 18, 2022. https://5il.co/15y4u Masks will be required for all at Kingwood Elementary and Rowlesburg School for the week of February 21st. Masks will be optional in all other buildings for the week of February 21, 2022. As a result of a Federal Mandate, Masks must be worn on all buses until the mandate has been lifted

Preston County Schools will be closed for today, Monday, February 14th, & it’s a “Brain Freeze” day. Students do not report; however, all staff who have not yet reported will report on a 2-hour delay. Students & parents should check their Schoology or Seesaw accounts for assignments. Additional details on Brain Freeze days can be found at the following link: https://5il.co/14g0f. Project setup for the County Social Studies Fair will proceed tonight from 5-7 PM. Finally, the status of other extracurricular activities will be announced later today.