Research shows that children who participate in school breakfast demonstrate improved academic performance and are less likely to be late or absent from school.
Just a reminder that yesterday was "Read Across America Day" and Dr. Seuss' Birthday. To celebrate reading and a love for reading, we will celebrate "Read Across America Week" this week March 4-8. Beginning tomorrow, we encourage students and staff to show their spirit by participating in dress-up days. Tomorrow is "My Many Colored Days." Wear as many different colors as you like and can.
Tuesday the 5th - Fox in Socks: Wear Silly Socks
Wednesday the 6th - Green Eggs and Ham: Wear a Green Shirt
Thursday the 7th - Cat in the Hat: Wear stripes, red, and/or your favorite hat
Friday the 8th - Oh, The Places You’ll Go: Wear a College Shirt or school spirit shirt
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.
The Snowball Fight continues with the Preston County Schools Reading Challenge. These standings are current as of March 1, 2024.
Please take a moment to complete the community needs survey for the 21stCCLC grant. The survey closes March 13, 2024. Thank you for your participation!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PCS21stCCLC
Just a reminder that Saturday March 2nd is "Read Across America Day" and Dr. Seuss' Birthday. To celebrate reading and a love for reading, we will celebrate "Read Across America Week" the week of March 4-8. During this week, we encourage students and staff to show their spirit by participating in dress-up days. Beginning with Monday, March 4th, it's "My Many Colored Days." Wear as many different colors as you like and can.
Tuesday the 5th - Fox in Socks: Wear Silly Socks
Wednesday the 6th - Green Eggs and Ham: Wear a Green Shirt
Thursday the 7th - Cat in the Hat: Wear stripes, red, and/or your favorite hat
Friday the 8th - Oh, The Places You’ll Go: Wear a College Shirt or school spirit shirt
TAEP:
Softball and Baseball
Softball officially begins tomorrow with practice after school at 3:30 and baseball on Tuesday beginning at 5:00
All interested players need to report to the gym with a physical, water source, glove if you have it, bat if you have it, and clean shoes for inside if practice needs to be held on the gym flood.
For the boys, the tryout portion will take place Tuesday to Friday, with cuts being made at the end of practice on Friday.
March 2nd is "Read Across America Day" and Dr. Seuss' Birthday. To celebrate reading and a love for reading, we will celebrate "Read Across America Week" the week of March 4-8. During this week, we encourage students and staff to show their spirit by participating in dress-up days. Beginning with Monday, March 4th, it's "My Many Colored Days." Wear as many different colors as you like and can.
Tuesday the 5th - Fox in Socks: Wear Silly Socks
Wednesday the 6th - Green Eggs and Ham: Wear a Green Shirt
Thursday the 7th - Cat in the Hat: Wear stripes, red, and/or your favorite hat
Friday the 8th - Oh, The Places You’ll Go: Wear a College Shirt or school spirit shirt
Today, Tuesday, February 20th, Bus 34, Charlie McCarty for Terra Alta East Preston School and Preston High will not run. Parents will need to pick up students at East Preston School at 2:25 pm and at Preston Hight at 3:45 pm. Thank you.
Bus #34, Charlie McCarty, running in the Terra Alta Area will not be running this afternoon. Students who ride Bus #34 this afternoon will have to be picked up at dismissal. Parent pick up is around the back of the building. Dismissal is at 2:20pm Thank you
TAEP:
Change in Date to our next Trivia Night. Bingo Night is still Friday, April 5th, but Decades Trivia: The Sequel will now be on Saturday, April 27th, instead of Friday the 26th due to Softball and Baseball games. We still hope to you as many of you out at both events. Thanks for always supporting our kids.
LET'S SOAR INTO PHS AND PACK THE HOUSE!!!
CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY
EAST V. CENTRAL GIRLS' CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
2/17/24 @ 1:00
There have been some changes related to Saturday's Middle School Basketball Championship related to potential winter weather. The Boys' Varsity game between West Preston and Central Preston is still scheduled for 10 AM at the Preston High School Gym. Spectators may enter at 9 AM. The preliminaries for the boys' and girls' skills competitions will immediately follow the boys' championship game and will begin at approximately 11:30 AM. These preliminaries will determine the finalists for these competitions with the boys' finalists competing at halftime of the girls' championship game and the girls' finalists competing at halftime of the boys' JV game. The Girls' Varsity game between Terra Alta / East Preston and Central Preston will begin at approximately 1 PM. Finally, the Boys' JV Championship between Central Preston and West Preston will take place immediately following the girls' championship game at approximately 2:30 PM. We look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday! The games will also be broadcast on Mountain Digital and on the Preston High YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@phsn7016.
Middle School Summer Camps 2024! Looking for something awesome to do this summer? Preston County Schools will host several week-long day camps for grades 6 - 8. Please complete the following survey by 3/1/24 to let us know you're interested: https://bit.ly/pco_6_8_summercamp
TAEP:
Just a reminder that tomorrow night is Decades-Themed Trivia. Doors open at 5:30 for food, with the game beginning at 6. Teams of 8-10 welcome. $20 per person to play, with a cash prize to be split among the winning team. Hope to see you there, and decades-themed attire is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.
This evening's girls' semi-finals games will be livestreamed at the following link:
https://live.myvrspot.com/player?udi=cHJlc3Rvbg%3D%3D&c=VGVycmFBbHRhRWFzdFByZXN0b24%3D
It can also be accessed from the county page by going under schools, selecting Terra Alta, then LiveStream at the top of the page.
The livestream will begin at 5:40 PM
Grandfamilies Program - Preston County - provides 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. For more information or to register call 304-329-1968.
Bruceton Mills - North Preston Senior Center - April 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21,26, 28
Masontown - Valley District Senior Center - July 19, 21, 26, 28, Aug 2, 4, 9, 11
Aurora Community Bldg - October 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27
TAEP:
Just a reminder that Trivia Night, Decades-themed is this Friday, the 16th. Although not necessary, if you plan to bring a team, please email or Facebook message the school so we can plan food accordingly. Teams of 8-10 and the rounds are laid out on the flyer so you can "stack" your team accordingly. We appreciate all the continued support of our kids. Hope to see you there.
This announcment is to advise on the status of extra curricular activities today.
The scheduled JV boys' basketball games at Central Preston will proceed tonight as scheduled. The scheduled home varsity boys' basektball game with Hampshire has been rescheduled to tomorrow night s a result of Hampshire being out of school today. The PHS Booster Club meeting tonight has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 22nd; the status of the JV Girls' Basketball game scheduled at Petersburg has not yet been communcated from Petersburg's AD. Finally, all other middle & high school teams may practice tonight. The status of practice should be communicated by each individual coach or by the school.
Preston County Schools will be closed for today, Tuesday, February 13th & today will be a “Brain Freeze” Day. Students do not report, while maintenance, mechanics, & custodians report on a regular schedule, while all other staff reports on a 2-hour delay. Advisements for bus drivers & transportation staff will be communicated by Mr. Plum. Day-to-day substitute personnel should not to report unless they are directed to do so. All schools will be open from 10 to 12 for students who require assistance. Resources on Brain Freeze can be found on the county and all school websites. Finally, the status on all afterschool activities will be announced later today.
