Putnam County Schools - Achieving Excellence

🗓 PCS CALENDAR REMINDER: Putnam County Schools will be closed Thursday, November 11, 2021, in observance of Veterans Day. 🇺🇸

Congratulations Rock Branch Elementary, 2021 National Blue Ribbon School! 🎉 Watch as our #RBELeaders are honored by the US Department of Education at the National Blue Ribbon School Awards Ceremony today at 12:00 PM! 💙 #PutnamProud 👇View the NBRS Awards Ceremony on FB!👇 https://facebook.com/events/s/2021-national-blue-ribbon-scho/617905522729907/

Rock Branch will be honored by the US Department of Education at the 2021 National Blue Ribbon School Awards Ceremony today at 1 PM & tomorrow at 12 PM! 🎉 Congrats #RBELeaders! 💙 #PutnamProud 👇View the NBRS Opening Ceremony on FB Today at 1 PM!👇 https://facebook.com/events/s/2021-nbrs-awards-ceremony-open/1264559894050828/

Congratulations Lakeside Elementary - PCS Good News Winner for October! 📰 The #LESLeaders are back again as PCS monthly GOOD NEWS social media winner, submitting over 20 stories for Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter throughout October! Thank you, LES, for highlighting your outstanding students, staff, & school community! 💙 #PutnamProud

Congratulations Winfield High School Cross Country Programs! 💚 Winfield Boys and Girls Cross County SWEPT the State Meet earning the title of 2021 WVSSAC State Cross Country Champions in Class AA! 🏆 #PutnamProud

Congratulations to Putnam County Schools Cross County Student-Athletes! Several PCS Cross Country teams and runners competed in the 2021 WVSSAC State Cross Country Tournament this past Saturday, earning TOP HONORS in WV! Way to go! 👏 #PutnamProud 2021 WVSSAC State Cross Country Class A Results: 🏆 Class A Boys Runner Up - Buffalo High School 🏃 Boys 3rd Place Individual - Patrick Reilly, Buffalo High School 2021 WVSSAC State Cross Country Class AA Results: 🏆 Class AA Girls Champion - Winfield High School 🏃‍♀️ Girls 1st Place Individual - Rachel Withrow, Winfield High School 🏃‍♀️ Girls 6th Place Individual - Mariam Al-Zoubi, Winfield High School 🏆 Class AA Boys Champion - Winfield High School 🏃 Boys 1st Place Individual - Brayden Marshall, Winfield High School 🏃 Boys 3rd Place Individual - Matthew Scheneberg, Winfield High School 🏃‍♂️ Boys 8th Place Individual - Landon Brumfield, Poca High School 2021 WVSSAC State Cross Country Class AAA Results: 🏃‍♀️ Girls 10th Place Individual - Asha Bora, Hurricane High 🏃‍♂️ Boys 2nd Place Individual - Ty Steorts, Hurricane High 🏃‍♂️ Boys 8th Place Individual - Nick Kennedy, Hurricane High

Need help with homework or class assignments?    Starting November 2, 2021, Putnam County Schools will launch the Academic Helpline for students and families needing support. PCS helpline staff will be available to assist with academic support for students in kindergarten through grade 12.   Call the PCS Academic Helpline: ☎️ 304-586-4941   Hours of Operation: 🗓 Tuesday-Thursday ⏰ 4:00pm-7:00pm #PutnamProud

WV Navigator is a free, grant-funded program available to assist in finding affordable health insurance through Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Plan, & the Health Insurance Marketplace. Open enrollment is November 1, 2021-January 15, 2022.  🌐 wvnavigator.com

NOW HIRING SUB POSITIONS! 📢 If you’re interested in joining the PCS team as a substitute employee, we’d love to meet you! Learn more about these exciting opportunities and apply today by scanning the QR Code 📸 or visiting 🌐 www.putnamschools.com! #PutnamProud

Are you a grandparent raising a grandchild? Governor Justice recently announced the Healthy Grandfamilies “Save Our Wisdom” Vaccination Incentive. Governor Justice is offering a $150 gift card to any Grandfamily that has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, meaning the grandparent(s) and any grandchild that is eligible to be vaccinated. To enroll, contact the Putnam County Healthy Grandfamilies Coordinators: Elizabeth Hoh, PCS ☎️ (304) 586-0500 Ext. 1122 PE McClanahan, PCS ☎️ (304) 586-0500 Ext. 1140 OR the Healthy Grandfamilies Program Director: Bonnie Dunn ☎️ (304) 204-4007 📧 bonnie.dunn@wvstateu.edu 🌐 http://healthygrandfamilies.com/

🗓PCS Calendar Reminder: No School for Students Friday, October 22, 2021. Professional Learning Day for Staff/Faculty Senate.

Putnam County Schools has partnered with Fruth Pharmacy to host a Booster Vaccine Clinic for individuals who had the Pfizer vaccine for their first and second shots. No appointment time required. Please remember to bring vaccine card and insurance card.   🗓 Friday October 22, 2021 📍 Hurricane High School ⏰ 2:00 pm-6:00 pm

Fruth Pharmacy will be hosting FREE Rapid COVID Testing next week at Teays Valley Baptist Church from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

“LET’S GO, BABYDOG!” Hurricane High School welcomes back Gov. Justice and Babydog for another full-ride scholarship surprise! ❤️ Today, Gov. Justice & Babydog surprised Hurricane High School Sophomore Connor Reece in front of his family, classmates, and school administrators with a full-ride college scholarship through the “Do it for Babydog” Vaccination Sweepstakes! Conner is PCS’ third student scholarship recipient! 🐾 The full four-year scholarship to any public college or university in the state includes room and board, tuition, and books. What a fantastic opportunity! Congratulations Connor! 🎉 Learn more about the “Do it for Babydog” Vaccination Sweepstakes: 🌐 https://doitforbabydog.wv.gov/ #PutnamProud

Congratulations Hurricane High - PCS Good News Winner! 📰 HHS shared the most "GOOD NEWS" social media stories during August and September. Thank you, HHS, for highlighting your outstanding students, staff, & school community! ❤️ #PutnamProud

Sept. 27, 2021: Update to Pandemic Mitigation Measures The outlined guidance to supplement and reinforce pandemic mitigation measures adopted by the Putnam County Board of Education can be reviewed in full on the Putnam County Schools website or following the links below. The policy enacted by the Board on September 20, 2021, and further expanded at its Special Meeting on September 24, 2021, which takes effect at the end of the school day on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, is intended to optimize the education of Putnam County Schools’ students while following all written mandates of the Putnam County Health Board and Chief Medical Officer. The Putnam County Health Department is the contact tracing and quarantining authority in accordance with state code. Therefore, all quarantine notifications will come directly from the Putnam County Health Department, rather than Putnam County Schools. 📄 PDF Document: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1577851/PCS_Public_Release_9.24.21.pdf 🌐 District Updates Webpage: https://www.putnamschools.com/article/515671

Today, Gov. Justice & Babydog surprised Poca High School senior Chazz Grady in front of his family, friends, and teammates with a full-ride college scholarship through the “Do it for Babydog” Vaccination Sweepstakes! 🐾 Babydog even surprised Chazz some congratulatory kisses! 🐶 The full four-year scholarship to any public college or university in the state, includes room and board, tuition, and books. The prize is valued at over $100,000. Chazz says he is looking to purse a degree in journalism at either Marshall University or West Virginia University. How AMAZING! Congratulations Chazz! ❤️ Learn more about Gov. Justice’s “Do it for Babydog” Vaccination Sweepstakes: https://doitforbabydog.wv.gov/ #PutnamProud

Happy WV School Service Personnel Day, PCS! 💙 PCS would like to thank our dedicated and compassionate school service professionals for all they do to help serve and support the students of Putnam County. 🎉 #PutnamProud

Putnam County Schools has partnered with Fruth Pharmacy to host two vaccination clinics tomorrow and Thursday. These clinics will administer the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for those that received their first on September 1 and 2. 📍Hurricane High, September 22, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm 📍Poca High, September 23, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm ✅ Reminder: Please bring and present your COVID-19 vaccine card.

Rock Branch Elementary Named 2021 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education 🎉 NBRS Program honors hundreds of schools annually, saluting school excellence, turn around stories, and closing subgroup achievement gaps. Congratulations Rock Branch - 2021 National Blue Ribbon School! LEARN MORE: 🌐 https://nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov/ 🌐 https://www2.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/index.html #RBELeaders #PutnamProud