Preston County Schools (PCS) would like to thank the following generous donors for contributing prizes to the positive testing incentive program: Affordable Signs Unlimited (Reedsville), Cupcake Me Home Bakery & Cafe (Bruceton Mills), Melanie's Family Restaurant (Aurora), TigerFly Soap Co (Cranesville), Paint Your Heart Out (Kelli Emfinger of Volga, WV), and Old School Pizzeria (Reedsville). If your business is interested in showing support and investing in the education of Preston County students, please contact Lryan@k12.wv.us (Lynnette Ryan, County Testing Coordinator). We love our local small businesses! Thank you!
Just a reminder, for Red Ribbon Week tomorrow, we're crazy about being drug-free. It's crazy socks and/or hair day. Hope to see you at your craziest tomorrow, but not too crazy. Remember it's still school.
Little Learners will be returning to Terra Alta East Preston
What: an early learning program for children age 1-5.
Where: Terra Alta East Preston School
When: Tuesdays at 12:30 (If enough interest is expressed an evening group will be added at 4:30)
Register today by e-mailing Cassie Smith cassandra.smith@k12.wv.us
Good afternoon. Bus 73-16 Josie shillito Terra Alta East Preston and Preston High will be running 45 minutes late this afternoon, Wednesday, October 25th.
We will be having quarterly attendance incentives this year at Terra Alta East Preston, with the first occurring (tentatively) on November 27th as a trip to the movies. The criteria for this incentive, as well as the 3 others, is 95% attendance to school, or no more than 2.5 absences (excused or unexcused). Students on extracurricular or school-related trips or events, such as the Buckwheat Festival will not be penalized. However, even with a doctor's slip or parent note, no more than 2.5 absences will qualify for the trip. We understand that students get sick and that's not their fault, which is why we will be resetting each 9 weeks and offering up 4 incentives, so that way if a student misses out on one, they have 3 other chances to earn the others. If you have any questions or concerns, please direct them to Mr. Hough or Ms. Baker.
Red Ribbon Week continues tomorrow. Just a reminder, tomorrow, we'll be 'putting drugs to bed.' It's everyone's favorite - Pajama Day. Get comfortable, stay comfortable, and wear your school appropriate pajamas to school. Just no sleeping. See you then.
Just a reminder, we continue Red Ribbon Week with Twin Day tomorrow. Time to see two. Twin it up with your bestie or teacher. Time to see double in the morning.
Just a reminder that tomorrow is the start of Red Ribbon Week. We hope you'll join the Drug Free Army and wear camo with us. Again, tomorrow is Camo Day. Hope to see, or I guess "not see you" then.
Next week we're celebrating being Drug and Tobacco Free with our annual Red Ribbon Week. We hope you join us in keeping our pledge and yours to remain drug and tobacco free, while also having some fun and dressing up with us. Beginning with Monday, the 23rd, it will be Camo Day, Tuesday the 24th, Twin Day, Wednesday the 25th Pajama, and on Thursday the 26th Crazy Sock and/or hair day. Let's have a fun week.
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TAEP PARENTS:
ASE WILL START tomorrow, Monday 10/16!! Emails will be sent today, 10/15 letting you know if your child has a spot. It will be pick up only!! As of now, we are only accepting k-3, as that’s what space allows.
Monday-Thursday
2:30-4:30!!
Pick up is 4:30 sharp!
Please come to the front doors - anyone picking a child up must have photo ID and be listed on their registration form. (unless we know you, or our instructor knows you, you will be asked to show Id!!)
Any questions, feel free to reach out via;
Facebook
Email- mikaila.strawser@k12.wv.us
Or call the school and leave a message for Miss.Micki!!
We look forward to working with your student!!
The Preston County Schools Levy Committee is seeking feedback for a possible levy proposal in May 2024. The committee would appreciate community input & response on the following survey https://forms.office.com/r/YuQdsZg8Db to help guide development of the potential levy call.
Just a reminder that tomorrow is our Fall School Picture Day. Remember to bring those best smiles.
October9-13 is National School Lunch Week; the theme is "Level Up with School Lunch." Featured items will include: Minecraft Meatball Sub, FryGuy Fries, Guaco Walking Taco, Pac-Man Pizza, Donkey Kong Bananas, Yeti in my Spaghetti, Kirby Cheeseburger, and Princess Peach.
Calendar of October Events:
To help ensure the national alert and warning system is ready to provide timely, accurate information during the next disaster, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test at approximately 2:20 PM on Wednesday, October 4. This 1-minute test alert sent to TVs, radios and smartphones is similar to the weekly or monthly testing that happens on a local and regional level. The message that appears on phones will read: “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.” No action is required by the public. This alert is simply a test of a robust readiness system should a nationwide alert be necessary in the future. All Preston County Schools have been advised of this test and are notifying students and staff in advance of the test this afternoon.
This is a final reminder for parents that their students lost access to their devices today. Teachers will be contacting to remind you, but this needs to be done ASAP. If you don't have a device or access at home, please stop by the office to take care of it. At the beginning of the year, you were asked to fill out an updated student information form online, which includes the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for internet access. Teachers were making contact this week with those from their classes. If you don't remember filling this out online, please do so, or when in doubt, please do so again, before your child loses access. They will be responsible for missing and/or late assignments.
https://forms.office.com/r/qJcCNbiPNz
With new middle school sports' seasons rapidly approaching, please don't wait until the last minute for a physical. When official practices and try-outs begin, students must have a proof of insurance and physical on-file to be able to play. Girls' basketball begins the week of October 30th and the Boys' the week of November 6th. In order to get their required practices in by the first games, this has to be done. Please call to schedule these now with your local provider.
Just a reminder that today is a 2-Hour Early Out for the Buckwheat Festival. School today at Terra Alta will be finished and students released at 12:15. Be sure to be a bus stops to get your kiddos 2 hours prior to regular time, or to begin parent pick-up at 12:15. Thanks.