Putnam County Schools - Achieving Excellence

Putnam County Schools kicked off the 2024 academic event season this Tuesday with the highly anticipated Putnam County Spelling Bee hosted at Buffalo High School and sponsored by the Putnam County Library.   School Spelling Bee Champions at the elementary and middle school levels competed for the coveted county champion title and the opportunity to represent Putnam County at the 2024 Gazette-Mail Regional Online Spelling Bee.   Tamara Rader of Winfield Middle spelled the anticipated championship word “rhythmically” in the 15th round to become the 2024 Putnam County Spelling Bee Champion! Spelling Bee Runner-Up was returning county speller Ava Young, an elementary student at Teays Valley Christian.   Tamara and Ava will advance to the Regional Bee this March, administered using the Scripps Online Platform. The winner of the Regional Bee will represent the state of West Virginia at the national competition in Washington, D.C.   A special Spelling Bee thank you to our guest pronouncer Putnam County Library Director Megan Tarbett and judges Lynda Rumbaugh, Elizabeth Hoh, and Susan Beck!   Congratulations to all Putnam Student Spellers and our new Spelling Bee Champion, Tamara, and Runner-Up, Ava! We are honored to have you represent Putnam County. We wish you the best of luck advancing to the next round of the competition! 🐝🖤🏆#PutnamProud https://www.putnamschools.com/article/1405560

The Putnam County Collaborative Pre-K Program will begin registration for their FREE 4-Year-Old Pre-K Program as follows:   Beginning January 17, 2024, parents/guardians may register 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. Please note that the registration link will not be available until 8 a.m. on January 17th.   Parents/guardians may call Putnam County Schools at (304)586-0500 ext. 1133, ext. 1178, or ext. 1122 for assistance if internet access is unavailable.   To be eligible, children must reside in Putnam County and turn four before July 1, 2024. 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.

HAPPY 2024 & WELCOME BACK PCS! ✨ #PutnamProud

Wishing you a very merry and bright Christmas and a holiday season filled with love and light. Merry Christmas PCS! ✨ #PutnamProud #MerryChristmas #HappyHolidays

PUTNAM PROUD! 🤸🤸‍♀️🤸‍♂️ ICYMI: Putnam County is now home to not one ☝️ … but two ✌️ … 2023 WV State Cheer Champions! 👏 Congratulations to Hurricane High School 2023 Class AAA WVSSAC State Cheerleading Champions and Winfield High School 2023 Class AA WVSSAC State Cheerleading Champions! ❤️🏆💚📣 #PutnamProud

🛑 ✋ Want to join our awesome team of bus drivers? 🚌 🏫 The next PCS Bus Operator Candidate Class will begin on Monday, January 8, 2024.  Interviews will begin on December 19, 2023. Questions? Call 304.586.0500! Apply Today! 🚌 💙 #PutnamProud

May your day be filled with reasons to be grateful. Wishing you and yours a healthy and happy Thanksgiving! 🧡 #PutnamProud

Happy National School Psychology Week (NSPW) PCS! 🎉 The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) has designated November 6–10, 2023, National School Psychology Week! Schools nationwide highlight the critical role of school psychologists and school-based mental health services in promoting student success. This year’s NSPW theme, “Let’s Grow Together,” is inspired by the importance of personal and shared strengths in our growth as individuals and school communities in every season of life! 🌼 We hope you join us this #SchoolPsychWeek by celebrating and thanking a School Psychologist! 💙 #PutnamProud

ICYMI! We are still celebrating Mrs. Janna Hamrick, Rock Branch Elementary 5th Grade Math and Science Educator! 🎉 Mrs. Hamrick was just named a 2023 West Virginia Milken Educator! 🍎 Milken Educator Awards Vice President Stephanie Bishop was joined by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and State Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt to present Hamrick with the award — often hailed as the "Oscar of Teaching."  Congratulations, Mrs. Hamrick! We are so excited and proud of you! 👏 Thank you for all you do to support the students you serve! 💙 #PutnamProud #RBELeaders #WVEd #ThankATeacher #MilkenAward #MEA3K #TeachWV READ MORE HERE 👉 https://www.putnamschools.com/article/1323052

The WV Advisory Council for the Education of Exceptional Children (WVACEEC) is coming to Putnam County Do you have a child or know a child that receives special education services? Do you have concerns about their education and need someone to listen?   COME TALK TO US: November 9, 2023 (Thursday, 9:00-noon)   LOCATION: Putnam County Board of Education 77 Courthouse Drive Winfield, WV 25213   The WVACEEC is a group of individuals from across the state that gathers throughout the school year to listen to the concerns of parents, families, and community members regarding the education of exceptional students and shares those concerns with the WV Department of Education (WVDE), the WV State Board of education (WVSBOE).   If you cannot attend but would like to share your concerns, please use the link below.   https://form.jotform.com/232624591421048

Happy National School Bus Safety Week! 🚌 PCS would like to kick off #SchoolBusSafetyWeek by celebrating our phenomenal PCS #SchoolBus Operators! Thank you, PCS Drivers, for all that you do to help keep our students safe! 💛 #PutnamProud

Congratulations to the 2023 YALE EDUCATOR AWARD recipients, Craig Snyder & Pam Morris of Winfield High! Nominated by WHS alum & Yale student William Chen, this award recognizes educators worldwide who inspire & support students to achieve excellence! 👏 #PutnamProud

Putnam County Schools would like to congratulate Jacob Holtzapfel and Brayden Marshall of Winfield High School on being selected as semifinalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program!   Nationwide, semifinalists represent fewer than 1% of United States seniors. Of the more than 16,000 semifinalists, about 95% are expected to achieve finalist standing, and approximately half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship. The National Merit Semifinalists will go on to compete for approximately 7,140 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million offered in the spring.    Finalists will be notified in February 2024, and National Merit Scholarship winners will be announced in four nationwide news releases beginning in April 2024 and concluding in July.   Good Luck Jacob & Brayden! #PutnamProud

On behalf of Superintendent Hudson and the Putnam Board of Education, Happy WV School Service Personnel Day! PCS would like to thank our dedicated & compassionate school service professionals for all they do to help serve & support students. School service personnel are involved in nearly every aspect of education, from maintaining buildings and grounds, preparing and serving meals, keeping school facilities clean, assisting in the classroom, providing safe transportation, and many other specialized services. Undoubtedly, our Putnam County School Service Professionals are instrumental in the education of all students. We are honored and grateful to have you all a part of our PCS Team. #PutnamProud

Congratulations to Rock Branch 5th Grade Educator Janna Hamrick on recently being selected as a WV State Superintendent’s Rising Scholar Award Recipient for the 2023-24 School Year! 🤩 Ms. Hamrick was recommended as a distinguished classroom teacher who has demonstrated exceptional educational talent and accomplishments and is an inspiring presence that motivates and impacts students, colleagues, and the community! As a Rising Scholar Award Recipient, Ms. Hamrick is recognized and acknowledged as a symbol of excellence in education! Thank your commitment to your #RBELeaders and all you do to serve and support student learning! We are honored to have you a part of PCS! ✨⭐️🌟💫 #PutnamProud

Today and always, we join our Nation in remembrance of all those lost on September 11, 2001, and the heroes forged in the moments following. Today and always, we honor their courage, strength, and selflessness. 🇺🇸 #NeverForget #PatriotsDay

𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗢𝗙 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦 📢 🚌⋆ PCS SUB BUS OPERATOR TRAINING CLASS ⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ Putnam County Schools is accepting applications for substitute bus operators for its September Driver Training Class. Applicants and interviews will be the week of September 18th through the 22nd. 🗓 Class will begin September 25th at 5:30 pm! For more information on becoming a substitute bus operator or questions about applying, please contact Putnam County Schools at 304-586-0500 ext. 1103. 🚍 #PutnamProud

IT’S FINALLY HERE! THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR STARTS TOMORROW! Join the celebration! Share your back-to-school photos using #B2SchoolPCS23! 📚🚌📝🏫🍎#PutnamProud

🅡🅔🅜🅘🅝🅓🅔🅡! 🔔 ALTERNATE SCHEDULE FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 24: GRADES 6 & 9: 🅝🅞🅡🅜🅐🅛 🅢🅣🅐🅡🅣 Tomorrow, on the first day of school, students in grades 6 and 9 will begin the school day at their traditional start time. Buses will run their regular route times to pick students up. GRADES 7-8 & 10-12: 🅓🅔🅛🅐🅨🅔🅓 🅐🅡🅡🅘🅥🅐🅛 There will be a 3.5-hour delayed arrival time for all 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. Please note that if your student rides the bus, the second round of buses will pick up students 3.5 hours later than their regularly scheduled run time. 🅝🅞🅣🅔: The alternate schedule/delayed arrival is for new middle (6th grade) and high school students (9th grade) to participate in their schools' WEB and Link Crew first-day activities.

PCS to provide free student meals through the CEP Program at the following nine participating schools for the 2023-24 school year: Buffalo Elementary, Confidence Elementary, Hometown Elementary, Hurricane Town Elementary, Lakeside Elementary, Poca Elementary, Rock Branch Elementary, Poca Middle, and Poca High. NOTE: Meal applications are NOT needed for students attending CEP schools. MORE INFO 👉 https://www.putnamschools.com/article/1211705