Putnam County Schools has released Pre-K and Kindergarten registration dates for the 2021-2022 school year.
To register your child for Pre-K, please visit the PCS website at putnamschools.com and select the “Parents” tab under the menu. You will then select “PreK” and complete the registration form.
To register your child for Kindergarten, please call your child’s school to schedule an appointment.
If you find that you have additional questions or need assistance with the registration process, please contact your child’s school or Putnam County Schools at 304.586.0500 ext. 1122 or ext. 1178.
#PutnamProud
Celebrate National School Breakfast Week! 🧇 Many studies have shown that students who eat school breakfast are more likely to: reach higher levels of achievement in reading and math, score higher on standardized tests, have better concentration and memory, be more alert, and maintain a healthy weight. ⛹️♀️ We hope that your plans include to SCORE BIG with SCHOOL BREAKFAST! ⛹️♂️ #NSBW #PutnamProud
PCS would like to celebrate all of our students selected to attend the Governor’s Honors Academy in 2020. Due to COVID students will be recognized for their honors (virtually) this June!
Buffalo High:
Morgan Goldsberry
Megan Hines
Hurricane High:
Aiden Bernard
Jaxon Smith
Jonathan Howat
Winfield High:
Grace Goes
Maya Pillarisetti
Outstanding job on a tremendous achievement! 👏 #PutnamProud
Score Big with School Breakfast!
Join Putnam County Schools in celebrating National School Breakfast Week, March 8-12, 2021! Throughout this week, PCS would like to encourage all of our students to fuel up with a healthy, balanced school breakfast to start their day. All students can participate in a school breakfast whether they are learning from home or at school!
As a reminder to students and parents, all breakfast meals are FREE for the 2020-21 school year and many different breakfast items are ready to be served in the school cafeteria as soon as students arrive at school each morning.
#NSBW21 #PutnamProud
Putnam County Schools Pre-K Registration Dates! To register, please visit the PCS website and select the “Parents” tab under the menu. You will then select “PreK” and complete the registration form. For additional questions please contact your child’s school or PCS at 304.586.0500 ext. 1122 or ext. 1178. #PutnamProud
Putnam County Schools Kindergarten Registration Dates!
To register, please call your child’s school to schedule an appointment and receive instruction.
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Congratulations Putnam County Schools 2020-2021 Young Writers Contest Winners!
PCS Grade 1-2 Winner:
Kinsley Sunyog
George Washington Elementary, 2nd Grade
“The Day it Rained Gummy Bears”
PCS Grade 3-4 Winner:
Abby Nash
Lakeside Elementary, 4th Grade
“The Tiny Sunflower”
PCS Grade 5-6 Winner:
Jestin Snyder
George Washington Elementary, 5th Grade
“Wanted”
PCS Grade 7-8 Winner:
Addison Polling
Hurricane Middle, 8th Grade
“Speak Life”
PCS Grade 9-10 Winner:
Elainna Scarlato
Hurricane High, 10th Grade
“Society”
PCS Grade 11-12 Winner:
Madison Moore
Teays Valley Christian School, 11th Grade
“Speed Limit”
Putnam County winners will advance to the West Virginia Young Writers Contest. State winners will be announced later this month!
All Putnam County winners will have the opportunity to participate at the WV Young Writers Day on May 7th, 2021. They will hear keynote speakers and join other county winners in writing workshops conducted by distinguished authors. The highlight of the day is the awards ceremony that honors every county winner.
We are so proud of all of our Young Writers! Congratulations to winners and county-level participants on their tremendous achievement!
#PutnamProud
BUS ROUTE UPDATE 3/4/21:
Below you can find the bus routes that will be unable to run tomorrow, Thursday, March 4, 2021. Students unable to attend school and/or complete assignments the same day due to a bus not running, lack of internet, power, or unforeseen circumstances, will be provided extended time to submit assignments once the internet or power is restored or circumstances warrant additional family support and resources.
Buffalo Area:
• Lime Kiln Road (Bus 1503 and 1303)
• Arbuckle Road (Bus 1902)
Winfield Area:
• Rocky Step (Bus 1704)
Last night, the Putnam County Board of Education recognized Hurricane High seniors and National Merit Finalists Aiden Bernard and Isaiah Huffman on their tremendous achievement!
Congratulations, Aiden and Isaiah!
#PutnamProud
BUS ROUTE UPDATE 3/3/21:
Below you can find the bus routes that will be unable to run tomorrow, Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Students unable to attend school and/or complete assignments the same day due to a bus not running, lack of internet, power, or unforeseen circumstances, will be provided extended time to submit assignments once the internet or power is restored or circumstances warrant additional family support and resources.
Buffalo Area:
• Lime Kiln Road (Bus 1503 and 1303)
• Arbuckle Road (Bus 1902)
Poca Area:
• Heizer Creek (Bus 1807 and 1409)
• Lower Part of Manilla Creek (Bus 1409 will not run the lower part)
Winfield Area:
• Rocky Step (Bus 1704)
****Updated Bus Route Changes 3/2/21****
Buffalo:
Lime Kiln Rd.
Manilla Creek Rd.
Arbuckle Rd.
Cross Creek Rd.
Hurricane:
Trace Creek
Sleepy Creek
Kelly’s Creek
Winfield:
Bill’s Creek
Gibson Rd. on 5/20
The following buses stationed at Poca High Schools will not run today due to road closures: 1705, 1401, 1402, 1101, 1806, 1906
The following schools will be closed today, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, due to water-related road closures:
Hometown, Rock Branch, Poca Elementary, Poca Middle, and Poca High. There will be no remote instruction.
BUS ROUTE UPDATE 3/2/21:
Below you can find the bus routes that will be unable to run tomorrow, Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Students unable to attend school and/or complete assignments the same day due to a bus not running, lack of internet, power, or unforeseen circumstances, will be provided extended time to submit assignments once the internet or power is restored or circumstances warrant additional family support and resources.
Buffalo/GW Area:
• Lime Kiln Road
• Manilla Creek Road
• Arbuckle Road
• Cross Creek Road
Hurricane Area:
• Trace Creek
• Sleepy Creek
Poca Area:
• Heizer Creek
• Dairy Road
Winfield Area:
• Rocky Step
Congratulations Confidence Elementary School! #CESLeaders are the winners of Putnam County Schools’ February GOOD NEWS social media contest.
CES shared the most stories for PCS social media for the month of February, highlighting their students, staff, and school community! Way to go! 🦅
#PutnamProud
Join us in celebrating YET ANOTHER new National Board Certified Teacher! Congrats Chantil McCormick (Confidence Elementary)! Ms. McCormick joins a growing community of NBCTs earning the profession’s highest mark of achievement. We are so proud of our PCS NBCTs! #PutnamProud #NBCTstrong
***3/1/21 UPDATE: Putnam County Schools will now be operating on an Onsite Remote Instruction Day due to flooding and bus route closures that are weather-related. Students should log in to Schoology two hours later than their regular schedule for assignments/instruction.***
Bus Route Update for 3/1/21:
Below you can find the bus routes that will be unable to run tomorrow, Monday, March 1, 2021. Students unable to attend school and/or complete assignments the same day due to a bus not running, lack of internet, power, or unforeseen circumstances, will be provided extended time to submit assignments once the internet or power is restored or circumstances warrant additional family support and resources.
Buffalo/GW Area:
Lime Kiln Road
Homebrew Hollow
Winfield Area:
Poindexter Road off of 5- & 20-Mile Road (bus will stop at old turn-a-round)
Hurricane Area:
Trace Creek
Sleepy Creek
This Public Schools Week, let's celebrate student and staff success by showing our community why we're #PublicSchoolProud and #PutnamProud!
Learn more about Public Schools Week here: https://aasa.org/psw/
Bus Route Update for 2/26/21:
Below you can find the bus routes that will be unable to run tomorrow, Friday, February 26, 2021. Students unable to attend school and/or complete assignments the same day due to a bus not running, lack of internet, power, or unforeseen circumstances, will be provided extended time to submit assignments once the internet or power is restored or circumstances warrant additional family support and resources.
Buffalo/GW Area:
• Lime Kiln Road
• Homebrew Hollow (bus 1104)
Winfield Area:
• Poindexter Road off of 5- & 20-Mile Road (bus will stop at old turn-a-round)
• Means Road
Hurricane Area:
• Trace Creek
• Sleepy Creek (1106)
***As a reminder, tomorrow, Friday, February 26, 2021, will be a Faculty Senate Day/two-hour early dismissal for students.***
Putnam County Schools social worker, Alexandria Fisher, passed her exam and is now a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker! This license is the gold standard in social work! Congratulations Alexandria! 🎉 #PutnamProud
