3rd - 5th Grade Families:
Information with the criteria for our annual STAR GALA, which is held each spring to honor those students who excel in academics, attendance, and DOT expectations was sent home today with our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders.
Please carefully review this criterion with your child. We look forward to hosting this special event to celebrate student success!
Morning Drop-Off Recommendations Dear Families, If you've been in the morning drop-off line this week, you're likely aware of the traffic issues we’ve been experiencing. With inclement weather, we typically see an increase in parent drop-offs, which can further slow the process. To help expedite drop-off and ensure a smoother flow, please keep the following recommendations in mind:
1. Be Prepared: Have your student ready to exit the vehicle as soon as you pull up to the designated drop-off area. This will help reduce delays. As you approach the staff on duty, please say your goodbyes in advance, have your child unbuckle/out of the car seat, have their bookbag on and other supplies ready, and the staff on duty will help them exit the vehicle. The exit from the vehicle needs to be quick.
2. Stay in the Line: Please remain in the drop-off line and DO NOT pull around other vehicles unless directed by staff to do so.
3. Adults on duty will enter the building at 7:45 when the bell rings. If the adults on duty are not present, you must park and sign your child in at the office.
4. No Parking in the Drop-Off Zone: For safety reasons, please do not park in the drop-off lanes. If you need to walk your child into the building, please park in a designated space.
5. Be Patient and Courteous: We understand the weather and traffic can be frustrating, but we ask that everyone remain patient and courteous to ensure the safety and well-being of all students. Thank you for your cooperation and for helping make morning drop-offs run more smoothly.
PES Families:
All students should be in the building by 7:45 a.m. If there is not an adult on duty at drop-off, you must bring your child in the building for sign-in.
With weather conditions affecting travel, we typically see an increase in parent drop-offs. We encourage you to plan accordingly and leave your home a little earlier to ensure a smooth start to the day.
Thank you for your cooperation!
PES: Reminder to Poca Elementary Parents:
Morning Drop-off: Please use the driveway in front of the school.
Parent Pick-up for 3rd - 5th Grade: At the end of the day, pick-up is in the Poca Library lot, which is not cleared by PCS during inclement weather.
During bad weather, if you'd like your child picked up in front of the school, please call 304-755-7561 before 2:15 p.m. and we will hold them at the front entrance.
Once buses depart, you can pick up your child at the front entrance.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
Our January PTO meeting will be next Tuesday, January 21st. Join us after school in the cafeteria as we plan for spring!!
Putnam County Schools will be operating on a 2 hour delay tomorrow, Monday, January 13. Please be aware that some buses may not be able to run their full routes on certain secondary roads.
Putnam County Schools will be closed tomorrow, January 10th.
PES: 4th Grade Families:
The Lunch n' Learn, which was scheduled for Monday, Jan. 13th has been cancelled. Once we have a date rescheduled, we'll send home another notice. If you have paid for a school lunch, and want a refund, please send a note to your child's teacher. We can also keep the payment for the meal on the rescheduled date.
Putnam County Schools will be closed tomorrow, January 9th.
Good morning, PES Families! We hope everyone is safe and warm. If you have any needs that the school can help with, please email our Parent Liaison, Elizabeth Beller at elizabeth.beller@k12.wv.us or send her a message on Dojo. We'll do what we safely can do.
Putnam County Schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 8th.
The Family Care Poca Mobile Unit will not be in operation on Tuesday, Jan. 7th due to school closure and inclement weather. For any acute needs, please call Family Care at 304-545-0992. Offices will open at 1:00 p.m.
Putnam County Schools will be CLOSED on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. ❄️
The Family Care Poca Mobile Unit and all Family Care locations will not be in operation on Monday, January 6th
Putnam County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, Jan. 6th due to weather and road conditions.
Today, Friday, December 20, 2024, THREE-HOUR early dismissal at 11:55 a.m. We kindly ask that if you plan to pick up your child early, please do so by 11:00 a.m. This will help ensure a smooth and safe dismissal process for all children. We appreciate your cooperation in minimizing any potential disruption and ensuring that we maintain a safe environment for everyone. Thank you for your understanding and support!
PES: Good morning 1st grade families!
Doors will open at 10:40 for today's performance and luncheon! This will allow us time to get PK and K lunch before 1st grade performs. Please share this with any family or friends attending.
Lunch will be quick as we must have time to clean up and prepare for the next grade level lunch at 11:30. Mrs. Davis and Ms. Fisher will pick students up from the cafeteria. Families will not be going to the classrooms.
Merry Christmas! Please see the reminder below for each day next week. Monday - Ugly Christmas Sweater or Ugly Anything Christmas Tuesday - Grinch Day Wednesday - Favorite Christmas Character Day Thursday - Christmas Best Friday - Christmas PJ Day - 3 hr early dismissal at 11:55 a.m
We wanted to let you know that the Santa Shop has officially closed as all items have been sold out. Thank you so much for your incredible support of our school and for making this event a success! 🎄❤️
PES: Santa's Workshop is next week, Monday, Dec. 9th - Friday, Dec. 13th. More information coming home with a shopping schedule. As a reminder, we will not allow students to pulled from class to shop outside of their scheduled class time.