Summer learning opportunities aren’t just for students! 🚌 📚
Putnam County Schools will offer a Summer Bus Driver Training Class starting June 17th!
📝 Interested applicants should apply before June 10th online at www.putnamschools.com or by visiting the PCS Central Office in Winfield before the submission deadline.
Driver training classes run approximately six weeks (40 hours total training, including 12 hours behind the wheel). Upon class completion, drivers will receive their CDL license.
☎️ Have questions? For more info, please call 304-586-0500 ext. 1103.
🚌 😎 #PutnamProud
The West Virginia Department of Education joins Governor Jim Justice in celebrating the 2024 Class of Governor’s Schools Scholars, including several students from Putnam County Schools!
These students will participate in one of seven residential experiences during the summer in a fun and immersive learning environment. From the arts to STEM and e-tourism, students in grades 7 through 11 will learn, grow, and gain new friends, making memories they will not forget.
Congratulations to these well-deserving students! #PutnamProud
HAPPENING TOMORROW! 🎒📦 💙
Remembering their courage, honor, and bravery today and every day. 🇺🇸
#MemorialDay24 #PutnamProud
Congratulations, PCS Softball Programs, on a wonderful season! Buffalo (Class A) and Winfield (Class AA) High School Girls Softball competed in the WVSSAC 2024 State Softball Tournament this week!
Congrats to both teams on a tremendous accomplishment competing at the state level, and a special congrats to the new WV Class AA Girls Softball State Champions, the Lady Generals of Winfield High! 🥎🏆 #PutnamProud
Congratulations, PCS Track & Field Programs! ICYMI, our student-athletes racked up awards & accolades at the WVSSA 2024 State Track Meet, including 3 team state championships! Congrats, Class A - Buffalo High Boys, Class AA - Winfield High Boys & Girls! 🏆 #PutnamProud
Poca High Celebrates Opening of New STEM Lab & Media Center https://putnamschools.com/article/1603211?org=pcs
NEW MEAL BENEFIT PROGRAM - WV SUMMER EBT PROGRAM
The WV Summer EBT Program is a new meal benefit program sponsored by the WV Department of Human Services. It provides a one-time benefit allowance of $120 for income-eligible children.
Not all students who attend Putnam County Schools will be eligible for this benefit; only income-eligible households that meet income criteria are eligible.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you have completed a “free and reduced-price school meal application” in the 2023-24 school year and have been awarded meal benefits this school year, you DO NOT need to apply for Summer EBT. Your child will automatically receive the benefit.
If your child attends a CEP school and does not collect “free and reduced meal applications” during the school year, you must apply for the Summer EBT if you think you would be eligible for this benefit. To complete an application online, please visit www.schoolcafe.com.
PLEASE NOTE:
The WV Dept of Human Services sponsors the WV Summer EBT Program; Putnam County Schools is not involved in qualifying families for this new benefit. However, school data is used to implement this program. Applicants’ addresses on file at your child’s school must be current. If your mailing address has changed during this school year, please get in touch with your child’s school to ensure your child’s mailing address is up-to-date and accurate.
QUESTIONS:
For more information about the WV Summer EBT Program, please visit www.wvsebt.org or call 1-866-545-6502.
Happy National School Nurse Day! 🧑⚕️ School Nurses play a vital role in the holistic development of our students, providing essential support that extends beyond the classroom. Their commitment to fostering a compassionate environment enriches the educational experience of every student they encounter! Thank you, PCS Nurses! 💙 #PutnamProud #SND2024
Happy National Teacher Appreciation Day, PCS Educators and Teachers Across the Nation! 🧑🏫
Educators stand as a beacon of inspiration, imparting knowledge, igniting curiosity, and instilling a love for learning in the hearts and minds of our students. Their passion for teaching transcends the confines of the classroom, shaping the future leaders of tomorrow.
Thank You, PCS Teachers! 🍎
#PutnamProud #WVEd #ThankATeacher
📸 Rock Branch Elementary students celebrate their teacher, Janna Hamrick, who was recently named a Milken Educator, during a surprise school assembly.
Congrats & Good Luck to Winfield & Buffalo High’s Academic Showdown Teams! Both teams will represent Putnam County at the 2024 WV Academic Showdown tomorrow! The WVDE will share the live stream of the Showdown on its social media platforms! 📚🏆 #PutnamProud
Putnam County Schools is happy to announce the registration window for 2024 summer programs: April 22nd - May 10th! Currently enrolled and incoming kindergarten Putnam County Schools students are eligible to participate in programs offered for their grade level.
☀️The location of the elementary and middle school programs is Winfield Elementary School. Interested parents will enroll their child(ren).
☀️Japanese Immersion Camp will be located at Scott Teays Elementary. The camp is limited to the first 75 students enrolled by their families.
☀️Credit recovery programming is available for students enrolled in one of the four county high schools and will be located at Hurricane High and Poca High. School counselors will identify students who need to attend credit recovery and will contact families accordingly. School counselors enroll students in summer credit recovery.
☀️ The Driver Education summer program will be at the county driving range located at Poca High School. Interested parents will enroll their child(ren).
☀️Students identified as eligible for Extended School Year will work with the school IEP team to determine services and supports. If you have questions regarding ESY, please contact Susan Beck, Director of Exceptional Education, at 304-558-0500 ext. 1111 at your convenience. The location for ESY is Winfield Elementary School.
Summer brochures have been sent to the schools for distribution. You can also visit www.putnamschools.com to learn more about summer options. Families can register eligible students by accessing the brochure QR code or visiting putnamschools.com for summer information. Online registration begins April 22, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. Registration will be open through May 10, 2024. Once online registration is complete, a confirmation email will be sent. Families will receive additional information following the confirmation email on or before June 7, 2024. Thank you. Putnam County Schools looks forward to another great year of summer programming. #PutnamProud
Putnam County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Friday, April 12, 2024.
Putnam County Schools will dismiss two hours early due to impending weather on Thursday, April 11, 2024. ⛈ #PCSAlert
Good Luck to Putnam County Schools County and Regional Social Studies Winners who head to Charleston to present at the WV State Social Studies Fair (WVSSF) on Wednesday, April 10, 2024! More than 300 students across the state will present projects at the 2024 WVSSF.
Congratulations and Good Luck to Putnam County Division II Regional Winners and State Participants!
Geography / Group - Development of Great American Cities
Hudson Dobbins & Eli Conner, Winfield Middle
State and Local Studies / Individual - WV Coal Wars
Robert Welsh, Hurricane Middle
State and Local Studies / Group - Point Pleasant Mothman
Kenzingtyn Safford, Georgia Smith, Kylee Ravun, & Emma Myrick, Hurricane Middle
U.S. History / Individual - The Man in the Red Bandana
Briony Guidry, George Washington Middle
Congratulations to Putnam County Regional Participants!
Division II, Second Place Winners:
Anthropology / Individual - Nature is Cruel: But we don't have to be
Alexis Abshire, Poca Middle
Economics / Group - Money Ball
Carter Webb, Cooper Jones, & Logan Inglish, Poca Middle
Sociology / Individual - Women in the 1940s
Carly Clark, George Washington Middle
U.S. History / Group - Roaring 20s
Rylie Himstedt & Sadhana Dakshinamoorthy, Winfield Middle
Division II, Third Place Winners:
Economics / Individual - Modern Advertising
Mira McGrath, Hurricane Middle
Political Science / Individual - War: How Ants and Humans Relate
Tamara Rader, Winfield Middle
Psychology / Group - Sleep Benefits
Brooke Woods, Ami Riley, Robert Saxton, & Maylin Coburn, George Washington Middle
Sociology / Group - Urban Legends
Jayna Young, Sydney Massey, & Wesley Knuckles, Poca Middle
World History / Group - Black Death
Lilah Rhodes, Gracie Brown, Khloe Wysong, & Zoey Johnson, Hurricane Middle
Division II, Honorable Mention:
Anthropology / Group - Make-up
Suzy Young, Madison Ferrari, & Adalyn Recco, Poca Middle
Geography / Individual - How Immigration Shaped WV
Allison Walz, Hurricane Middle
We are so proud of our students and their phenomenal academic achievements at the Regional and State Levels! #PutnamProud
Last week, PCS middle school students showcased their amazing musical talents at All-County Chorus. A very special thanks to all who contributed to making this a wonderful event and beautiful evening for students and all those in attendance. 🎶 #PutnamProud
Congratulations to Putnam County Schools County-Level Young Writers Contest Winners and Runner-Ups!
📝 GRADES 1-2
Winner: Taylor Brown, "The Bird," West Teays Elementary
Runner-Up: Addilyn Wetherholt, "Hiking Adventure," Buffalo Elementary
📝 GRADES 3-4
Winner: Ivy Ware, "The Mystery of Decker Cove," West Teays Elementary
Runner-Up: Zoey Rahmati, "Seeds of Friendship," Eastbrook Elementary
📝 GRADES 5-6
Winner: Savannah Crane, "The Greatest Dane," Hurricane Middle
Runner-Up: Eva Sturm, "Hard Work," Conner Street Elementary
📝 GRADES 7-8
Winner: Savannah Wilburn, "Our Clapping Hands," Winfield Middle
Runner-Up: Tristan Rollins, "The Cookie Incident," Teays Valley Christian
📝 GRADES 9-10
Winner: Annie Cobb, "My Angel," Winfield High
Runner-Up: McKayla Young, "Shattered Reflections," Poca High
📝 GRADES 11-12
Winner: Allie Ferrell, "This Girl in My Reflection," Teays Valley Christian
Runner-Up: Grace Terry, "Drive Safe," Winfield High
County Young Writers Winners will advance to state-level judging and have the opportunity to join other winners from across the state at WV Young Writers Day this May at the University of Charleston.
Congratulations to all 2024 Young Writers student participants and County Winners!
#PutnamProud
Congratulations to Putnam County Schools Science & Engineering Fair, Division II, Behavioral & Social Sciences Winners, Poca Middle 6th Graders, Pryce Dejneka and Bryce Sandt, on winning 3rd place at the State Fair for their project "Testing Behavioral Incentives!" #PutnamProud
Check out Putnam County Schools 2024 Division II County-Level Social Studies Fair Results here! 👉 https://www.putnamschools.com/o/pcs/article/1492483
Good Luck to this talented group of Putnam students as they present their projects at the West Virginia Science and Engineering Fair (WVSEF) at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center today! #PutnamProud
