Poca Elementary School

Red Ribbon Week Thursday, October 31, 2024 Say Boo to Drugs! Wear your Halloween Costume

Red Ribbon Week Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Lei Off Drugs! Wear beach/tropical wear

Red Ribbon Week Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Vote No to Drugs! Wear America Attire

Red Ribbon Week Monday - "Team Up Against Drugs" - Wear Sports Team or DOT gear Tuesday - "Vote No to Drugs" - Wear America attire Wednesday - "Lei Off Drugs" - Wear beach or tropical theme attire Thursday - "Say BOO to Drugs" - Wear your Halloween Costume Friday - "Being Drug-Free is Smart" - Wear College or Career Attire

PES Families: SMILE! Tomorrow, Thursday, October 24th is PICTURE DAY! 8:00 - 11:00 A.M. Make-up pictures are on Tuesday, December 3rd

3rd Grade Families: Tomorrow, Monday, October 21st is our 3rd Grade Lunch n' Learn Doors will open at 11:15 a.m.

Please join us this evening, Tuesday, October 15th at 6:00 for Family Information Night We will meet in the library to discuss... * Third Grade Success Act * iReady Data * Attendance * MTSS * Science of Reading (SOR) * WV General Summative Assessment This is not a Title 1 event with activities. Front Door will open at 6:00

PES Families: Tomorrow, October 16th is UNITY DAY - Wear Orange to stand up against bullying

PES Families: Reminder that there is no school tomorrow, Friday, October 11th for students. Staff Professional Learning and Faculty Senate

On Wednesday October 9th, Wear PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness .

PES Families: If you have a Parent-Teacher Conference scheduled this evening, doors will open at 3:55 p.m. Please remember that conferences are scheduled in 15-minute intervals. If you are late for your appointment, that time will be deducted from those 15 minutes. Teachers have been asked to set a timer, so please allow him/her to move to the next conference. If you feel you need additional time with the teacher, you can schedule an in-person or phone conference for another time. Please respect the time our staff is away from their families to conduct conferences. Conferences will not extend beyond 6:00 p.m.

Tomorrow is International DOT DAY! Wear your DOT gear.

PES: PES Families: We have 92 families who have not completed packets. If we need a full packet, your child will bring home that information today in their red folder. Please complete and return that tomorrow. Some families who have completed their packets, need to correct their emergency contacts. Many listed themselves as the emergency contact, but this is for contacts other than the parent/guardians who may pick-up your child or that we may call if we are unable to reach the parent/guardian. We apologize for the confusion this year with the new format but need to get this information updated for emergency purposes. immediately.

PES Families: We will have our first PTO meeting on Thursday, September 12th at 3:00 p.m. Immediately following the PTO meeting at approximate 3:30 - 3:45., we will have our Local School Improvement Council meeting to vote for parent/family representatives.

Please be advised: Public Service Announcement: Putnam County Schools to Conduct Safety Exercise in Collaboration with Local Law Enforcement and First Responders Putnam County Schools is partnering with local law enforcement to conduct a safety exercise on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at an undisclosed school. This exercise is part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring the safety and preparedness of our students, staff, and community. The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) exercise will involve real-time response actions to help build preparedness by allowing schools and the school district to test and validate plans and policies, determine strengths, and identify areas for improvement. The SRP exercise has been designed in collaboration with law enforcement and first responders to help test coordinated responses and rapid problem-solving skills across the system. It will incorporate district and school employees, community first responders, and local law enforcement agencies. It's important to note that this training exercise will not disrupt students or the surrounding community. The SRP exercise is a critical educational opportunity for our school staff to practice and refine emergency response procedures in collaboration with our safety partners. The exercise will not impact campus activities (i.e., athletic practices, localized traffic, etc.) and has been anticipated to last two (2) to three (3) hours. We deeply appreciate the support and understanding of our community as we work to strengthen our mission to provide a safe and secure environment for students, staff, and our school communities. Thank you for your cooperation. John Hudson, Superintendent

PES: PES Open House Tuesday, August 20th 4:30 - 6:30 All PreK, Kindergarten, and newly enrolled students/families will meet in the Gym at 4:30. After a quick meeting to review procedures, you will visit classrooms. All returning students, 1st - 5th grades can visit classrooms from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. If you do not know your teacher/homeroom teacher, we will have staff available to help you when you arrive. Bus drivers will also be available to help you with bus numbers, pick-up times, and drop-off times.

PES: PES Open House Tuesday, August 20th 4:30 - 6:30 All PreK, Kindergarten, and newly enrolled students/families will meet in the Gym at 4:30. After a quick meeting to review procedures, you will visit classrooms. All returning students, 1st - 5th grades can visit classrooms from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. If you do not know your teacher/homeroom teacher, we will have staff available to help you when you arrive. Bus drivers will also be available to help you with bus numbers, pick-up times, and drop-off times.

Volunteers Needed! Poca Elementary is in need of volunteers to help prepare our playgrounds for students next week! We have two large mounds of mulch that must be spread on our K-5 and Pre-k playgrounds If you have friends, a church group, a youth group, or a student in need of a community service hours, please give us a call at 304-755-7561.

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