PES: PES 2nd and 3rd Grade Families:
The concert will begin at 2:00 at POCA MIDDLE SCHOOL GYM. The doors will open at 1:45 p.m.
Guests will NOT enter at PMS Front Entrance.
Guest will enter at Poca Elem. Front Entrance or you may park in back lot and enter PMS gym side entrance near the softball field dugout.
If you plan to check-out your child after the concert, please allow the students to return back to PES with their class/teacher. 2nd Grade will sign-out from Door 24. 3rd Grade will sign-out from the Gym at Door 23.
It is imperative that you follow these directions to ensure the safety of all students.
Thank you!
PES Families K-5:
ALL students and staff will be attending Field Day tomorrow at Poca High School. If your child is late to school tomorrow, you may bring them to Poca High School, but MUST CHECK-IN WITH THEIR TEACHER in the same way you check-in at the front office when you are a late arrival.
As a reminder, only parent/guardians may check-out from PHS after the event. If anyone else on the emergency card wants to sign-out, they must do so at PES.
We will begin bus shuttles to PHS at 8:15 a.m. Don't be late!
Good morning, PES Families:
We will continue with Field Day as planned on Friday, May 17th. Students will come to school and be transported by bus to PHS. We will begin shuttles around 8:15 a.m. and hope to have all students at PHS by 9:00.
Only parents/guardians can check-out from PHS. If someone other than the parent is picking up the child, they must be on the emergency card and do so at Poca Elementary.
Students DO NOT need backpacks/folders/etc. on this day. Bag lunches would be best in all disposable bags/containers. Please put your child's name on the bag.
Please apply sunscreen at home. Hats are allowed and please wear tennis shoes.
🍎📚 A heartfelt THANK YOU to our amazing PTO for going above and beyond during Teacher Appreciation Week! Your dedication and support mean the world to us. We're incredibly grateful for the delicious lunches and all the thoughtful gestures. Here's to a wonderful community of involved parents!
Love,
Poca Elementary Staff
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.
PES 3rd - 5th Graders will take the WVGSA Reading, Math, and Science (5th only) beginning Tuesday, May 7th through Thursday, May 9th.
Please make sure they get a great night of rest each night and they arrive by 7:45 (earlier if they need breakfast) each day.
If they have an appointment and/or need to be checked-out early, please notify their teacher by Monday so we can make other testing arrangements that day.
PES 3rd - 5th Graders will take the WVGSA Reading, Math, and Science (5th only) beginning Tuesday, May 7th through Thursday, May 9th.
Please make sure they get a great night of rest each night and they arrive by 7:45 (earlier if they need breakfast) each day.
If they have an appointment and/or need to be checked-out early, please notify their teacher by Monday so we can make other testing arrangements that day.
PES PTO: Anyone wanting to help with Teacher appreciation meals next week, please join us for a meeting on May 1st at the POCA Library at 11 am for a planning meeting.
Please help our Title I program by completing this survey.
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PES: Don't forget we have Spring/Class Pictures tomorrow, Wednesday, April 17th.
No Make-ups!
PES: PES 5th Grade Families:
Family Care will conduct Sports Physicals on Friday, May 3rd and Friday, May 10th. Information will be coming home this week. If you are interested, you must complete the Sport Physical Form prior to the appointment.
There is NO COST!
PCS Messages:: Putnam County Schools is happy to announce the registration window for 2024 summer programs. Currently enrolled and incoming kindergarten Putnam County Schools students are eligible to participate in programs offered for their grade level. Visit www.putnamschools.com to learn more about summer options. Online registration begins April 22, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. Registration will be open through May 10, 2024.
PES: April is Month of the Military Child. We will celebrate our students of service members and veterans whose sacrifice and support allow their parents to serve our Nation.
Monday, April 15th - wear anything military related
Tuesday, April 16th - wear camo
Wednesday, April 17th - wear red, white, and blue
Thursday, April 18th - wear red
Friday, April 19th - wear purple
Putnam County Schools will be operating on a 2 hour delay today, Friday, April 12, 2024.
Spring/ Class Picture Day is Wednesday April 17, 2024
Picture Day ID: EVT MOWKQ
PES: Poca Elementary Families:
PCS will dismiss 2 hours early today due to threat of severe weather. Students in PreK will begin dismissal at 12:00 and K-5 will dismiss at 12:55.
Please take a few minutes to complete this form to help us plan for next year. Thanks you.
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Our April PTO meeting will be tomorrow 4/9 at 3pm! There will be a short Title I parent involvement meeting directly after. All are welcome to join us!
PES: PES Families:
TODAY is the last day to order your yearbook. ORDER NOW!
To order a 2023-2024 Yearbook, please do the following:
Go to ybpay.com
Use Yearbook ID Code: 12557524
for Poca Elementary
Cost: $22
Deadline: April 5, 2024
When ordering your child's yearbook, please be aware that many students are listed in the wrong grade. For this reason, please ORDER BOOKS BY NAME, not by grade
PES: PES Families:
To order a 2023-2024 Yearbook, please do the following:
Go to ybpay.com
Use Yearbook ID Code: 12557524
for Poca Elementary
Cost: $22
Deadline: April 5, 2024
When ordering your child's yearbook, please be aware that many students are listed in the wrong grade. For this reason, please ORDER BOOKS BY NAME, not by grade