Congratulations to Fellowsville for winning the Preston County Snowball Fight Beanstack reading challenge! They got to enjoy a snowball fight in the gym and their PE class gets to keep the snowballs. Fellowsville also gets to keep the Beanstack Champion Trophy until another school wins a challenge.
It's time for a new Beanstack Reading Challenge Preston County! Grab a good book and Hop into Reading. Read, log your minutes, finished books and activities to complete this challenge. This challenge is open to all staff and students. Remember the school with the most minutes per student logged will be the champions. All students who receive the completed badge in this challenge will be awarded a Brag tag. Watch the video to see how to earn badges and how to log your reading into Beanstack. Will your school be the Spring Champion? Hop into reading challenge.MOV
TAEP: We have some exciting upcoming events later in April and in May. First, we have our STREAM Night on April 23rd from 5-7 where parents are invited to come up and participate with their students in learning activities that involve science, technology, reading, engineering, art and math. This is a FREE event and the first 200 participants will get a free shirt. Next will be our state testing kick-off on May 2ndat 6:00. This is the return of Extreme Illusions and Escapes. This is a FREE event and show for families. All will be entertained, then students and parents will go home with testing tips and information on testing. There will also be a student kick-off at 1:00 with a condensed version of the show. If a parent can't make it that evening, let us know and we'll accommodate you that afternoon. Lastly, we'll be recognizing our 8th graders on May 13th at 6:00. More information and RSVPs will be sent home soon.
Brain Freeze Protocols
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Permission slips were sent home today for those who qualified with the 3rd grading period's PBIS reward to go skating at the Civic Center tomorrow. Please sign and return this tomorrow. If on a delay, the trip will still occur.
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As of now, we will still plan on hosting our Bingo event tomorrow evening. A decision based on the weather will be made by noon tomorrow. If we do have it, still seats available, so hope to see you all there.
Preston County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for tomorrow Thursday, April 4, 2024. Maintenance, mechanics, and custodians report on a regular schedule. Students and all other staff will report on a 2-hour delay.
Just a reminder that this Friday is another Bingo Night Fundraiser. $30 per person includes food and 10 games, with the final game being worth over $200. Doors open at 5:30 with games beginning at 6:00. There will also be an extra 11th game which will be a 50/50 game. 50% of the pot of tickets sold will go to the winner. As always, we appreciate you supporting our students and school.
TAEP 8th Grade and Yearbook:
Last call for yearbook orders and 8th grade pages. Please have pictures and payments in nlt April 4th. Again, if you're wishing to order or do an 8th grade page, please have that in by the 4th.
In today's March Madness championship match-up, Pizza takes on Breakfast For Lunch to determine PCS's favorite lunch entree. Log in to Clever to cast your vote!
Preston County Schools will be closed March 29th through April 2nd for spring break. The central office will reopen on Wednesday, April 3rd and students will return to school on Thursday, April 4th. Have a safe and relaxing spring break!
Final Four matchups in the March Madness Food Challenge are set. Tomorrow's lineup includes Chicken Drumstick vs Breakfast for Lunch and Pepperoni Roll vs Pizza. Log in to Clever tomorrow to vote for your favorite school lunch entree. Attached is an updated tournament bracket.
The Young Writers' Competition Awards Ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, March 27th at the Preston High School Theater. The ceremony for elementary & middle school participants is set to begin at 6 PM, and the high school ceremony is set to proceed at 7 PM. Participants in the ceremony will need to enter the high school through the fine arts entrance on the side of the building or at the back of the Concourse due to ongoing construction at the front entryway. Any participant wanting to purchase and anthology book will need to make checks payable to the WV Reading Association. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow.
Congratulations to our 7th and 8th Grade Honor Roll Students for the 3rd Grading Period. Proud of these high soaring Eagles.
TAEP: Just a reminder that tomorrow evening will be an informational session about the upcoming vote for the excess school levy. This informational session is open to the public and will take place in the TAEP cafeteria beginning at 7:00. Again, this is tomorrow, Wednesday, March 27th. The levy committee will meet in the library at 6:00 with the informational session beginning live both in-person and via Facebook at 7:00. All are encouraged to attend and ask questions. Superintendent Brad Martin, a representative from our maintenance department, and Mr. Justin Hough, principal, will all be on-hand to answer questions. The session will be moderated by Cross Kisner, board of education representative and levy committee member.
Congratulations to our 5th and 6th Grade Honor Roll Students for the 3rd Grading Period. Proud of these high soaring Eagles.
PHS Health & Wellness Family Night - March 28th, 4 - 6 pm. Please join use for an evening of activities provided by student government and National Honor Society. Activities will run from 4 - 6 pm. We will have activities for all ages. Tips for parents to support their student at PHS with Schoology and student health will be available. With construction of the front entry in full swing please use the entry doors by the cafeteria.
The Preston County Young Writers' Awards Ceremony will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Elementary will begin at 6 pm and middle/high school at 7 pm. Both ceremonies will be held in the Preston High School Theater.
Community Public Service Announcement: Join the Preston County Senior Citizens Program for the First Annual March for Meals Walk-a-Thon & Kids Fun Run on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Preston High School Track from 10 am to 2 pm. The event will feature the Easter Bunny, Egg Hunt, Food, & More. Registration begins at 9 am or use the QR code on the announcement to pre-register. All proceeds benefit Preston County Senior Citizens, Inc. & Senior Nutrition Program.
Today's Positive Testing Incentive Prize Winners:
Aurora: K - Billy; 1 - Ember; 2 - Liam; 3 - Gwen; 4 - Jake; 5 - Harper; 6 - Xavier; 7 - Emma; 8 - Brady; grand prize - Emmy (gift card to the Wow! Factory)
Aurora Kahoots winners: Carter S (Forman); Violet S (Rembold); Emma M (Forman)
Rowlesburg School: K - 2 Rachel; 3 - 5 Hayven; 6 - 8 - Savannah; grand prize - Brianna (gift card to Affordable Signs Unlimited for a t-shirt)
Fellowsville Elementary: K - Christian T; 1 - Lydia S; 2 - Alivia C; 3 - Gage Z; 4 - Williams S; and grand prize - Braxton M (gift card to Affordable Signs Unlimited for a t-shirt)
South Preston School: K - Bryson B; 1 - Trinity W; 2- Gabby K; 3 - Boone M; 4 - Gabe J; 5 - Jesse S; 6 - Aaron S; 7 - Megan B; 8 - Joseph S; grand prize (gift card to the Wow! Factory) Ian T.
South Preston Kahoot Winners: Jaxson (Albright); Paxton (Stull); Zack (Albright)
TAEP - will be announced next week
TAEP Kahoot winners - Adrianna (Loughry); Vada (Hough); Amaya (Loughry); Jackson (Taylor); Lydia (Hough); Waverly (Loughry); Mia (Hough); and Ashlee (Boni)
