Putnam County Schools’ counselors are ALL IN FOR ALL STUDENTS every day.
School counselors help students in more ways than you realize. This week we celebrate them as a part of National School Counseling Week 2021. Learn more about the role of this essential profession: https://www.schoolcounselor.org/Role
Have you thanked your #schoolcounselor today?
#NSCW21 #PutnamProud
The Putnam Co. Collaborative PreK Program is now taking applications for their FREE 4-year-old PreK Program!
Parents/guardians may register by visiting http://putnamschools.com, selecting the Menu tab, Parents, PreK, and clicking Sign-Up to begin.
#PutnamProud
***UPDATE: PCS CLOSED 2/2/21***
All Putnam County Schools will be closed, Tuesday, February 2, 2021, due to inclement weather. No remote instruction.
***PCS TWO-HOUR DELAY***
All Putnam County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay, Tuesday, February 2, 2021, due to inclement weather.
If weather conditions would warrant a school closure or full remote status for students, that announcement would be made before 7:30 am tomorrow morning.
🍏Meal Application Forms to Qualify for Federal Benefits🍏
Although all school meals are FREE for Putnam County Schools students this school year, by completing a meal application at this time, you could also receive other federal relief benefits that may become available in the coming months which is related to the free/reduced-price status of your child.
We invite you to complete a standard meal application if you have not already done so for this school year, and if you believe your child would currently qualify for these benefits. You may begin your online meal application today by applying at www.schoolcafe.com.
Reminder: No meal application is needed for students that attend CEP schools Buffalo Elementary, Hometown Elementary, Poca Elementary, Rock Branch Elementary, and Lakeside Elementary.
Putnam County Schools is now accepting applications for School Bus Operators!
For more information, please call:
☎️ 304.586.0500 ext. 1103
Interviews and classes will begin Mid-February.
🚌 #PutnamProud
Putnam County Schools is now accepting applications for School Bus Operators!
For more information, please call:
☎️ 304.586.0500 ext. 1103
Interviews and classes will begin Mid-February.
🚌 #PutnamProud
Congrats Hometown Elementary! #HESLeaders are the winners of PCS’ January GOOD NEWS social media contest. Hometown shared the most stories for PCS social media for the month of January, highlighting their students, staff, & school community! Way to go! 🐝 #PutnamProud
It's National School Counseling Week, sponsored by @ASCAtweets! This week we are highlighting the essential contribution of our school counselors & the impact they have in helping students achieve excellence! Take a moment today to thank a school counselor! #NSCW21 #PutnamProud
🚨IMPORTANT PCS UPDATE🚨
***PCS Remote Learning – Friday, January 29, 2021***
All Putnam County Schools will operate remotely on Friday, January 29, 2021 as this date has been scheduled by the West Virginia Interagency Taskforce and those providing the vaccine on-site for Putnam County School employees to receive their second COVID-19 vaccination.
Although this may result in an inconvenience for families, it is reassuring to know that employees, who work with students directly, are receiving the second COVID-19 vaccination.
Free school meals will continue to be provided for all PCS students. Friday pick-up times for meals are from 11:00 am-12:30 pm at each school. Families will pick-up meals at their students’ home school location, curbside while remaining in the vehicle. If transportation is a problem, families may contact their home school to request meal delivery assistance.
Congrats PCS seniors, Kayleigh Hayzlett(Buffalo), Jaxon Smith(Hurricane), Caroline Damron(Hurricane), & Hannah McCown(Winfield) for winning @TheEduAlliance Cool Cash for College contest! Learn more here educationalliance.org/contest/ #PutnamProud #WVCash4College #CollegeBoundWV
Putnam County Schools is now accepting applications for School Bus Operators!
For more information, please call:
☎️ 304.586.0500 ext. 1103
Interviews and classes will begin Mid-February.
🚌 #PutnamProud
📣 PCS Meal Service Reminder for In-Person and Virtual Students 📣
🍎 Meal Services for In-Person Learning Students:
As Putnam County Schools have reopened this week for in-person learning, please be reminded that there are two school meals available each day (breakfast and lunch) for every student free of charge.
At the high school level, if the WV DHHR Map is red, students will be remote. While high schools may be on remote learning, school meals are still available to students by curbside pickup from 10:30 am-12:30 pm. PCS high school families may contact their student’s home school to request meal delivery assistance if needed at any time during remote learning.
🍏 Meal Services for Virtual Students:
For students that will continue with virtual learning, there are two school meals available each day (breakfast and lunch) for every student free of charge. School meals are available daily by curbside pickup only (no meal delivery service) from 10:30 am-12:30 pm or families may request a 5-day meal box each week by contacting their student’s home school.
🗓 PCS Reminder: No School for Students on Monday, January 25, 2021!
Putnam County Schools is now accepting applications for School Bus Operators!
For more information, please call:
☎️ 304.586.0500 ext. 1103
Interviews and classes will begin Mid-February.
🚌 #PutnamProud
📣 UPDATED: January 15, 2021 📣
Message to PCS Staff & Families: PCS Recovery Guide
Putnam County Schools Superintendent, John Hudson, has released information regarding the upcoming return to in-person learning. You can find the PCS Recovery Guide, his message to PCS Families, and message to PCS Employees on the Putnam County Schools website or on the PCS Daily Updates page.
Direct Link to PCS Recovery Guide:
https://www.putnamschools.com/article/381729?org=pcs
Feeling isolated, overwhelmed, or alone? Need to talk? Do you or does your family need emotional support during the COVID 19 pandemic?
The Putnam County Schools Emotional Support Hotline provides resource referrals for students and families experiencing emotional distress. Student support staff are available to talk, offer resources, and provide referrals to other local agencies if needed.
If you are experiencing an emergency crisis, please contact the West Virginia Children’s Crisis Line at 1-800-HELP4WV (1-800-435-7498) or call 911 immediately. West Virginia Children’s Crisis can also be reached on their website: https://wwwhelp4wv.com/ccl.
We are available to help and provide supports. Give the Putnam County Schools Emotional Support Hotline a call at:
☎️ 304-586-4947
Monday through Friday, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Congratulations to Putnam Career & Technical School CTE English Educator, Lindsey Reed, on earning her Doctorate in Educational Leadership!
Since graduation, Dr. Reed has presented her research at the SRCEA Conference and she is currently working on writing for journal publication!
Congratulations Lindsey Reed, Ed.D, on your tremendous achievement! We are proud to have you at PCS! 🎓👏🎉
#PutnamProud
The Putnam County Collaborative Pre-K Program will begin registration for their FREE 4-year-old Pre-K Program as follows:
Beginning January 19, 2021, parents/guardians may resister their child by visiting the PCS website at www.putnamschools.com, selecting the “Menu” tab, “Parents,” “PreK,” and then clicking the “Sign-Up” button to begin the registration process by filling out the questionnaire.
If internet access is unavailable, parents/guardians may call Putnam County Schools at (304)586-0500 ext. 1133, ext. 1178, or ext. 1122 for assistance.
***Children must reside in Putnam County and turn four before July 1, 2021, to be eligible.***
More information about FREE Putnam County Pre-K can be found at www.putnamschools.com or by contacting Putnam County Schools at (304)586-0500 ext. 1133, ext. 1178, or ext. 1122.
Join us in celebrating ANOTHER new National Board Certified Teacher in Putnam County!
Congratulations to Georgia Thornton of Hurricane High School!
Ms. Thornton joins a growing community of board-certified teachers earning the profession’s highest mark of achievement through a rigorous, performance-based, peer-review process, which demonstrates her proven impact on student learning and achievement. We are so proud of Ms. Thornton and all of our other NBCTs in Putnam County. Their dedication to accomplished teaching is truly inspiring for all.
#PutnamProud #LoveMyWVSchool #NBCTstrong
