📣 Parents, Community Stakeholders and Students! We have AMAZING news! We have received a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant for afterschool programming at Green Bank Elementary Middle School, Marlinton Middle School, and Pocahontas County High School!! The offerings for this transformative program will range from tutoring to field trips to clubs!
Join us for our Startup Meeting on October 13 at 4:30 PM to help shape the future of the Learning Beyond the Bell/21st CCLC program!
✨We will give an overview of programming and expectations
🧠 We want YOUR ideas to support student participation and success
🏫 Choose the site that works best for you:
• Marlinton Middle School
• Green Bank Elementary-Middle School
• Pocahontas County High School
Find more information, including an online registration form, here:
Let’s work together to build a stronger, more engaging afterschool experience for our students! 💡✨
#LearningBeyondTheBell #21stCCLC #PocahontasCountySchools #ParentVoiceMatters #AfterschoolSuccess
Join us for our Startup Meeting on October 13 at 4:30 PM to help shape the future of the Learning Beyond the Bell/21st CCLC program!
✨We will give an overview of programming and expectations
🧠 We want YOUR ideas to support student participation and success
🏫 Choose the site that works best for you:
• Marlinton Middle School
• Green Bank Elementary-Middle School
• Pocahontas County High School
Find more information, including an online registration form, here:
Let’s work together to build a stronger, more engaging afterschool experience for our students! 💡✨
#LearningBeyondTheBell #21stCCLC #PocahontasCountySchools #ParentVoiceMatters #AfterschoolSuccess
📢 We want to hear from YOU! 🗣️
Pocahontas County Schools currently has 5 policies open for public comment:
1️⃣ Hope Scholarship
2️⃣ Alternative Programs
3️⃣ Critical Need Substitutes
4️⃣ Attendance
5️⃣ Discipline
🗓️ Comment period ends November 6, 2025
💬 Your voice matters—help shape the future of our schools!
🔗 Review and comment here: https://forms.office.com/r/x70reyRaUq
#PocahontasCountySchools #PublicComment #CommunityVoice #EducationMatters #PCStrongerTogether
Pocahontas County Schools currently has 5 policies open for public comment:
1️⃣ Hope Scholarship
2️⃣ Alternative Programs
3️⃣ Critical Need Substitutes
4️⃣ Attendance
5️⃣ Discipline
🗓️ Comment period ends November 6, 2025
💬 Your voice matters—help shape the future of our schools!
🔗 Review and comment here: https://forms.office.com/r/x70reyRaUq
#PocahontasCountySchools #PublicComment #CommunityVoice #EducationMatters #PCStrongerTogether
Next Week is National School Lunch Week. Please call ahead to join your student on their designated day and enjoy our delicious school lunch. The cost is $5.00. Hope to see you there.
Good Evening MES Families,
Just a reminder, the school Literature Fair is tomorrow, Monday, October 6th in the Wellness Center Big Room. Students participating in the fair, please remember to bring your project board, book, and all materials needed to present your project. Participants will go to their classrooms in the morning and wait for their designated time to set up their projects. Literature Fair Judges, please arrive at the Wellness Center at 8:30 am. There will be a brief meeting for judges in the Wellness Center Small Room before the fair.
Thank you and have a wonderful evening!
There has been a change from the original menu, October 10th has been changed to Cook's Choice. A schedule for National School Lunch Week will be coming soon.
2025 October Calendar
🎉 Happy National School Custodian Day! 🧹🛠️
Today we honor the incredible custodians who keep our schools clean, safe, and running smoothly every single day. Your dedication, hard work, and care make a difference in every hallway, classroom, and cafeteria. 💛
💬 Drop a comment to say THANK YOU to your favorite custodian!
📸 Share a photo or story of how a custodian has made a positive impact in your school.
#CustodianAppreciation #ThankYouCustodians #SchoolHeroes #PCStrongerTogether
Today we honor the incredible custodians who keep our schools clean, safe, and running smoothly every single day. Your dedication, hard work, and care make a difference in every hallway, classroom, and cafeteria. 💛
💬 Drop a comment to say THANK YOU to your favorite custodian!
📸 Share a photo or story of how a custodian has made a positive impact in your school.
#CustodianAppreciation #ThankYouCustodians #SchoolHeroes #PCStrongerTogether
🎉 What an exciting day in Pocahontas County Schools! We were honored to welcome the WVU Mountaineer to all five of our schools, where he inspired students with a powerful message about the importance of showing up and staying committed to their education. 💪📚
A huge thank you to Marsha Beverage, our amazing Communities In Schools Site Coordinator, for making this visit possible and personally driving the Mountaineer to each school. Your dedication truly makes a difference! 💛
Let’s keep the momentum going — Students who attend today, achieve tomorrow!
#PCStrongerTogether #AttendTodayAchieveTomorrow #WVDE #WVU #LetsGoMountaineers
A huge thank you to Marsha Beverage, our amazing Communities In Schools Site Coordinator, for making this visit possible and personally driving the Mountaineer to each school. Your dedication truly makes a difference! 💛
Let’s keep the momentum going — Students who attend today, achieve tomorrow!
#PCStrongerTogether #AttendTodayAchieveTomorrow #WVDE #WVU #LetsGoMountaineers
Happening next Monday!
#AttendTodayAchieveTomorrow #PCStrongerTogether
Good Evening MES Families,
Due to a conflict in the school schedule, MES will move the School Literature Fair to Monday, October 6. Please mark your calendars. If you are interested in judging our school literature fair, please contact Jillian Lacasse at 304-799-6551.
Thank you and have a wonderful evening.
Due to a conflict in the school schedule, MES will move the School Literature Fair to Monday, October 6. Please mark your calendars. If you are interested in judging our school literature fair, please contact Jillian Lacasse at 304-799-6551.
Thank you and have a wonderful evening.
Hello MES Families,
Congratulations to our newest LSIC parent representative Cammie Wade. Our first LSIC meeting will be Monday, September 29 at 5:00 in the Computer Lab.
Hope to see everyone there!
Congratulations to our newest LSIC parent representative Cammie Wade. Our first LSIC meeting will be Monday, September 29 at 5:00 in the Computer Lab.
Hope to see everyone there!
🌟 Today we celebrate School Service Personnel across Pocahontas County Schools! 🌟
From our dedicated bus drivers navigating mountain roads, to the secretaries, aides, custodians, cooks, and countless others—these everyday heroes keep our schools running smoothly and our students safe, supported, and cared for. 🍎🚌💛
As we embrace this year’s theme—Stronger Together—we recognize that it’s the teamwork, heart, and commitment of our service personnel that truly make our schools shine. 💪🏽✨
Let’s take a moment to say thank you to the incredible individuals who make a difference in our schools every single day. We are stronger because of you!
From our dedicated bus drivers navigating mountain roads, to the secretaries, aides, custodians, cooks, and countless others—these everyday heroes keep our schools running smoothly and our students safe, supported, and cared for. 🍎🚌💛
As we embrace this year’s theme—Stronger Together—we recognize that it’s the teamwork, heart, and commitment of our service personnel that truly make our schools shine. 💪🏽✨
Let’s take a moment to say thank you to the incredible individuals who make a difference in our schools every single day. We are stronger because of you!
Hello MES Families,
A paper ballot is coming home today with your student to vote for one LSIC parent representative. Please return the ballot by Monday, September 15th.
A paper ballot is coming home today with your student to vote for one LSIC parent representative. Please return the ballot by Monday, September 15th.
💛💙Let's GOOOOOO! 💛💙
#AttendTodayAchieveTomorrow #PCStrongerTogether
#AttendTodayAchieveTomorrow #PCStrongerTogether
MES September 2025 Calendar and Menu
Come join us for Open House, we can't wait to see you!
📅 Reminder: 2025–2026 School Calendar
School is just around the corner! As we gear up for a great year, don’t forget to check the official calendar for key dates including the first day of school, holidays, breaks, and more.
Make sure you're ready—save it, share it, and stay informed! 💙
📌 https://boe.pocahontas.k12.wv.us/page/2022-2023calendar
#PocahontasProud #BackToSchool #SchoolCalendar #20252026SchoolYear
School is just around the corner! As we gear up for a great year, don’t forget to check the official calendar for key dates including the first day of school, holidays, breaks, and more.
Make sure you're ready—save it, share it, and stay informed! 💙
📌 https://boe.pocahontas.k12.wv.us/page/2022-2023calendar
#PocahontasProud #BackToSchool #SchoolCalendar #20252026SchoolYear
📚✨ Don't forget to mark your calendar for your child’s upcoming Open House event. Each school hosts its own special experience—an opportunity to tour the campus, meet the passionate educators, and get a glimpse into the exciting year ahead. Don’t miss it! 🏫📅
🧩 Day 3 – Final Day of the Teacher Academy: Focus on Special Education 💙
We wrapped up the 2025 Teacher Academy with a full day dedicated to enhancing special education services across Pocahontas County Schools.
Our educators learned from two outstanding presenters:
👨🏫 Ian Kennedy – West Virginia Department of Education
👩🏫 Lydia Young – Pocahontas County Special Education Consultant
They shared essential guidance on:
✅ Compliance
✅ Support systems
✅ Practical tactics to better serve students with diverse learning needs
This final day highlighted our commitment to inclusive education and ensuring every student receives the support they deserve. Thank you to all who participated in this powerful 3-day journey of growth and collaboration! 🌟
#PocahontasProud #TeacherAcademy2025 #SpecialEducationMatters #WVDE #InclusiveEducation #ProfessionalDevelopment #GreatThingsAtPCS
We wrapped up the 2025 Teacher Academy with a full day dedicated to enhancing special education services across Pocahontas County Schools.
Our educators learned from two outstanding presenters:
👨🏫 Ian Kennedy – West Virginia Department of Education
👩🏫 Lydia Young – Pocahontas County Special Education Consultant
They shared essential guidance on:
✅ Compliance
✅ Support systems
✅ Practical tactics to better serve students with diverse learning needs
This final day highlighted our commitment to inclusive education and ensuring every student receives the support they deserve. Thank you to all who participated in this powerful 3-day journey of growth and collaboration! 🌟
#PocahontasProud #TeacherAcademy2025 #SpecialEducationMatters #WVDE #InclusiveEducation #ProfessionalDevelopment #GreatThingsAtPCS
🎭✨ At the August 19th Pocahontas County Board of Education meeting, we celebrated some outstanding contributions!
👏 The Pocahontas County High School Drama Club was recognized for stepping up to paint and clean the auditorium stage—a tough job that was badly needed. Huge thanks to Co-Sponsors Mrs. Hughes and Mr. Hummel for rallying current members and alumni to make it happen! Pictured: Mrs. Hughes and Drama Club member Nathaniel.
📚💼 Additionally, the entire school board and several central office staff were honored by the WV School Board Association for completing training focused on school board guidance and compliance. We’re proud of their commitment to excellence!
#PocahontasPride #DramaClub #WVEd #CommunityStrong #BoardRecognition #GreatThingsAtPCS #PCS_StrongerTogether
👏 The Pocahontas County High School Drama Club was recognized for stepping up to paint and clean the auditorium stage—a tough job that was badly needed. Huge thanks to Co-Sponsors Mrs. Hughes and Mr. Hummel for rallying current members and alumni to make it happen! Pictured: Mrs. Hughes and Drama Club member Nathaniel.
📚💼 Additionally, the entire school board and several central office staff were honored by the WV School Board Association for completing training focused on school board guidance and compliance. We’re proud of their commitment to excellence!
#PocahontasPride #DramaClub #WVEd #CommunityStrong #BoardRecognition #GreatThingsAtPCS #PCS_StrongerTogether
