📢 Public Comment Period Open on Three BOE Policies
Three (3) important policies are currently out for public comment.
Policies for Review:
Policy 5200: Attendance Policy
Policy 5241: Grading Policy
Policy 0165: Board Meetings
🗓️ Comment Period: Thursday, January 29th - Wednesday, February 28th, 2025
📬 How to Submit Comments: Use the electronic form provided on the webpage to share your thoughts and suggestions.
🔗 Link to policies and feedback form: https://tinyurl.com/PCS-Policies
Your input helps shape the future of our schools. Let’s work together to make a difference! 🌟
#PublicComment #SchoolPolicies #PocahontasCountySchools
All Pocahontas County Schools will operate on a three-hour delay on Thursday, January 23, 2025. We are excited to see our students and staff! Dress warm and stay safe.
All Pocahontas County Schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
Due to the frigid temperatures, Pocahontas County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 21.
This will be our first "Outside the School Environment Day" (OS), meaning we will make up the day on May 30. Since we are making up the day, there will be no snow packets for students or meetings for staff on January 21.
Stay warm and safe in this weather!
On Monday, January 20th, all Pocahontas County Schools will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day.
As we approach MLK Day, let's remember Dr. King's powerful message of unity and the importance of coming together as a community. Whether through acts of kindness, learning about others, or simply sharing his words, we can all contribute to making our world a better place.
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Let's honor his legacy by spreading positivity and making a difference in our own unique ways. 💙
Pocahontas County Schools will operate on a three-hour delay on Friday, January 17, due to the weather conditions we are experiencing tonight.
📢 PCS 2025-2026 School Calendar Survey NOW OPEN!
We need your input! 🗣️ Help us shape the upcoming school year by participating in our School Calendar Survey. Your feedback is crucial in creating a schedule that works best for everyone. 🗓️✨
🔗 https://forms.office.com/r/qLxmhaRMa5
Let's work together to make our school community even better! 💪
#SchoolSurvey #CommunityVoice #GreatThingsAtPCS
Due to the current Winter Weather Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service, all schools in Pocahontas County will be closed. Students will complete their fifth snow packet assignments.
This decision to close schools on Thursday, January 16, is based on predictions of cold temperatures in the morning and snow arriving in our area during school hours with the heaviest snowfall predicted during our evening commute home.
Just a reminder that Pocahontas County Schools Pre-K registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! 👧 📚🖍
Our preschool program is a proud partner of the North Central West Virginia Community Action Association (NCWVCAA) Head Start initiative. NCWVCAA Head Start provides additional services to Pre-K parents that meet federal income guidelines. If you are interested in Head Start services, please let your school know.
Dress warm and see you on a three-hour delay on Wednesday!
✨Exciting News ✨ After many weather-related delays, Pocahontas County Schools Pre-K "Registration Packets" are now available at all PCS Preschool locations and the PCS Central Office!🎉 Completed applications are due March 28th, 2025. 📚✨ See the attached flyer for more details or visit: https://boe.pocahontas.k12.wv.us/page/pre-school! #PreKRegistration #EarlyEducation #NewBeginnings #GreatThingsAtPCS #PocahontasCountySchools
Stay warm during the frigid wind chills.
🌟 Join Our Team as a Substitute School Service Personnel! 🌟
Application Link: https://boe.pocahontas.k12.wv.us/page/employment
📅 Important Dates:
Application Deadline: January 15th
Service Personnel Test: January 22nd (Make-up Date: January 22nd)
Apply today! #PocahontasCountySchools #JoinOurTeam #MakeADifference
Important Update:
Due to tomorrow's delay, student report cards will now be sent home on Monday, January 13th.
Bundle up and watch for your bus in the morning for a three-hour delay.
Please see the attached document explaining the days we can use for snow days. We have worked with the West Virginia Department of Education to ensure we have the correct sequence.
Due to the forecast for tonight and tomorrow, all Pocahontas County Schools will be closed on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
All Pocahontas County Schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Students may reach their teachers if they have questions via email or during the scheduled office hours provided on our website and Facebook pages.
Updated January Calendar
📢 Parents & Guardians! 📢
We wanted to let you know that report cards will be coming home this Friday, January 10th. 🗓️
Please take the time to review your child's progress and discuss their achievements and areas for improvement. Your support and involvement are crucial to their success! 🌟
If you have any questions or need to schedule a parent-teacher conference, don't hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher or the school office. We're here to help! 🤝
Thank you for your continued partnership in your child's education. Let's make this semester a great one! 🎉
#ReportCards #ParentInvolvement #StudentSuccess #Pocahontas County Schools
