Thank you to ALL substitutes!
🦃 Thanksgiving Break 🍗
Students and Staff Return December 1st
Students and Staff Return December 1st
Early Dismissal- Friday, November 21
Thank you to all Education Support Professionals who serve the students in our district!
🎉 Join us November 17–21 as Pleasants County Schools proudly celebrates American Education Week! 📚
This week is dedicated to recognizing our incredible students, outstanding educators, hardworking support staff, engaged parents, and supportive community partners who make PCS a place where learning thrives. 🍎 Thank you for all you do to support education in Pleasants County! 🍎
This week is dedicated to recognizing our incredible students, outstanding educators, hardworking support staff, engaged parents, and supportive community partners who make PCS a place where learning thrives. 🍎 Thank you for all you do to support education in Pleasants County! 🍎
Reminder- No School on Tuesday, November 11, as we honor our country's Veterans.
💜💛 Good Luck to SMHS Volleyball as they head to the 2025 State Tournament on Wednesday! 🏐🏐
✅Apply to be a substitute teacher.
https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=47353
https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=47353
🟣Congratulations and Good Luck to the Cross-Country team of SMHS! They are on their way to Ona, WV for the STATE MEET for 2025!🟡
🎉Congratulations to our winners of the Engaging Families WV Boxes! Harlan's family from St. Marys Elementary 🔵🟡, and Decklan and Irelynn's family from Belmont Elementary 🟡🔵!
Tonight at 6 PM on Zoom:
Shared on behalf of WVSDB Outreach: Hands Up, West Virginia! – A New Series of ASL Classes
Objective:
To equip more people across West Virginia to communicate respectfully and effectively by reducing communication barriers and strengthening community inclusion.
Who Should Attend:
Families, educators, school staff, and community members who want to learn more about American Sign Language and Deaf culture.
Instructional Approach:
Engaging, visual, and interactive lessons featuring live ASL modeling, short practice activities, and a Q&A segment.
Accessibility:
Live captions enabled. All materials will be provided in accessible, visual formats with both ASL and spoken English interpretation.
Special Feature:
Each session will include a Guest Spotlight—hearing directly from members of the Deaf community as they share personal perspectives and model real-world conversations.
Event Details
Session Title: Getting Acquainted – How to Get to Know a Deaf Person
Presenters: Jennifer Casto and Special Guest (to be announced)
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 6:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Location: Zoom – Join Zoom Meeting:
Https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85788747852?pwd=hAFbCMtUaFtasfrq8vkygjqM5cfG4a.1
Shared on behalf of WVSDB Outreach: Hands Up, West Virginia! – A New Series of ASL Classes
Objective:
To equip more people across West Virginia to communicate respectfully and effectively by reducing communication barriers and strengthening community inclusion.
Who Should Attend:
Families, educators, school staff, and community members who want to learn more about American Sign Language and Deaf culture.
Instructional Approach:
Engaging, visual, and interactive lessons featuring live ASL modeling, short practice activities, and a Q&A segment.
Accessibility:
Live captions enabled. All materials will be provided in accessible, visual formats with both ASL and spoken English interpretation.
Special Feature:
Each session will include a Guest Spotlight—hearing directly from members of the Deaf community as they share personal perspectives and model real-world conversations.
Event Details
Session Title: Getting Acquainted – How to Get to Know a Deaf Person
Presenters: Jennifer Casto and Special Guest (to be announced)
Date & Time: Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 6:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Location: Zoom – Join Zoom Meeting:
Https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85788747852?pwd=hAFbCMtUaFtasfrq8vkygjqM5cfG4a.1
Please see the image for current job vacancies. Postings and Application Link: https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=47353
Instructions/ Guides: https://www.pleasantscountyschools.com/documents/employment/instructions-and-forms/194249
Instructions/ Guides: https://www.pleasantscountyschools.com/documents/employment/instructions-and-forms/194249
Congratulations to Mrs. Laci Sole, she was awarded a $500 Classroom Math Grant from the WVDE!
📣 Apple is making changes to iOS that could prevent you from receiving school “all-calls.”
🟡To make sure you still get them, 📲 add the phone numbers for the Central Office, Transportation Department, and your child’s school(s) to your phone contacts.
Central Office: 304-684-2215; Transportation: 304-299-5272; BES: 304-299-5274; SMES: 304-684-3510; PCMS: 304-299-5275; SMHS: 304-684-2421.
🟡To make sure you still get them, 📲 add the phone numbers for the Central Office, Transportation Department, and your child’s school(s) to your phone contacts.
Central Office: 304-684-2215; Transportation: 304-299-5272; BES: 304-299-5274; SMES: 304-684-3510; PCMS: 304-299-5275; SMHS: 304-684-2421.
Early Dismissal- Friday, October 17
On Friday, October 10, 🎉 Renee Houser (BES) and 🎉Jodi Mote (SMHS) received their plaques from the WVDE. Mrs. House and Mr. Mote are representing Pleasants County during the 2025-2026 school year as the Service Personnel and Teacher of the Year! 👏
Please see the image for current job vacancies. Postings and Application Link: https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=47353
Instructions/ Guides: https://www.pleasantscountyschools.com/documents/employment/instructions-and-forms/194249
Instructions/ Guides: https://www.pleasantscountyschools.com/documents/employment/instructions-and-forms/194249
Correction: SMES students will be transported back to SMES at 10:45 AM. Lunch will be served when they return to the elementary school.
SMES students will be transported back to SMES at 9:30 AM.
Power was restored and our Maintenance/ Facilities Department confirmed with Mon Power that the connection is stable and the issue that caused it is resolved.
Once they are back at SMES, they will resume a normal schedule. The process to transport students back and get them to their classrooms will take a few minutes.
Thank you to everyone who was on standby incase the outage lasted longer.
Due to a power outage, all SMES students will be bussed to St. Marys High School after drop-off is complete. They will return to SMES after power is restored. Plans are in place if food service is needed for SMES students while at SMHS. We will send updates.