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1st Place: Gemma, Deacon, and Ms. Hardesty's 2nd Grade Class
2nd Place: Lennon
3rd Place: Lydia
📖 Grades 3–5
Participants: Woodrow, Jerzie, Elliott, Adalyn, Alida
Winners:
1st: Gracie, Paisley, Jackson, Henlee, Titus, Daniel, Annabel, Sullivan, Madison
2nd: Avery, Mariella, Cadence
3rd: Jerico, Isaiah
✍️ Grades 6–8
Participants: Isaac, Rufus, Noah
Winners:
1st: Kendall, Karli, Kendyl, Ava, Eva, Madelyn
2nd: Grayson, Carter, Bayla, Gemma, Rayna, Kaidence, Wade, Lane
3rd: Natalie
📝 Grades 9–12
1st Place: Kaylah, Arizona, Emma
🎉 Congratulations to Our 2025 Regional Literature Fair Winners & Participants! 🎉






As we head into the holiday season, here are some important dates for families to keep in mind:
🍂 Fall Break: November 24–28
➡️ Back to school on December 1
❄️ Winter Break: December 22–January 2
➡️ Back to school on January 5
✏️ Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 19
➡️ No School
Stay connected and plan ahead! Visit http://boe.pocahontas.k12.wv.us for more details.
#PocahontasCountySchools #FamilyReminders #SchoolCalendar #PCStrongerTogether

Join us for an evening of fun, learning, and connection at our Learning Beyond the Bell afterschool event!
Families from all Pocahontas County Schools - PK-12- are welcome to attend at Marlinton Middle, Green Bank Elementary/Middle, or Pocahontas County High School from 4:00–6:00 PM.
🧩 Enjoy classic board games as a family!
📚 Discover free resources from TutorWV, ParentGuidance.org, and others.
🎁 Register by November 20 to receive a free board game at the event!
📍 Choose your location and return the registration form to your school or register online: https://bit.ly/4qMqZQd
Let’s make it a night to remember—Together We Win! 💛

📢 Important Calendar Reminder 📅
On Wednesday, November 19, students will be dismissed 3 hours early so our staff can participate in professional learning. Thank you for your support and planning ahead!
#PocahontasSchools #EarlyOut #PCStrongerTogether

personalized support for you and your child. Get help with anything from behavior challenges to
seasonal stress. Register here for ongoing support: https://cookcenter.info/coaching
If you'd like to learn more about the Parent Coaching program, please come to our Family Game and Resource night on December 1st. A representative from the Cook Center will be presenting information about the program and how to sign up! More information on that event can be found here: https://boe.pocahontas.k12.wv.us/page/learning-beyond-the-bell


📢 Reminder from Pocahontas County Schools:
In observance of Veterans Day, there will be NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
Let’s take this time to honor and thank all who have served our country 🌟

🎲Together We Win: Family Resource & Game Night – December 1st! 🎉
Join us for an evening of fun, learning, and connection at our Learning Beyond the Bell afterschool event!
Families from all Pocahontas County Schools are welcome to attend at Marlinton Middle, Green Bank Elementary/Middle, or Pocahontas County High School from 4:00–6:00 PM.
🧩 Enjoy classic board games as a family!
📚 Discover free resources from TutorWV, ParentGuidance.org, and others.
🎁 Register by November 18 to receive a free board game at the event!
📍 Choose your location and return the registration form to your school or register online: https://bit.ly/4qMqZQd
Let’s make it a night to remember—Together We Win! 💛

The Pocahontas County Schools Board of Education meeting scheduled for 11/4/2025 has been cancelled.
The LSIC presentations for HES and GBEMS will be moved to the 12/2/2025 meeting.
Our next regularly scheduled meeting will be November 18, 2025.

Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend—don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour before bed on Saturday night! ⏰
Enjoy that extra hour of sleep! 😴
#TimeChange #FallBack #PCStrongerTogether

📦 Join our Food Drive to support students in need!
🗓️ Drop off donations from Nov. 3–21 at any Pocahontas County School during school hours.
🥫 Most Needed Items Include:
• Canned veggies, fruit, soup (pop-top lids preferred)
• Rice, pasta, cereal
• Peanut butter, canned protein
• Flour, sugar, cooking oil
• Prepackaged snacks, oatmeal packets
• Individual servings of mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, noodles
📞 Questions or need support? Contact our Communities in Schools team:
Lois Wilfong – 304-799-6564
Marsha Grimes – 304-456-4865
Jillian Lacasse – 304-799-6551
Let’s come together to make sure no child goes to bed hungry. 💛
#MonthOfGiving #PocahontasCountySchools #FoodDrive #GiveBack #PCStrongerTogether

