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! 🍎
We were so happy to welcome our veterans to BES!
Our celebration for Veterans Day is always a special occasion.
Thank you to all veterans, family, and friends!
Thank you to all veterans, family, and friends!
Happy Veterans Day from every student and staff member of Belmont Elementary School!
Reminder- No School on Tuesday, November 11, as we honor our country's Veterans.
November 10th
🎉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
1st 9 weeks Perfect Attendance recognition for 3rd and 4th grades
(Unfortunately, we did have a couple students absent during the photo opportunity.)
GREAT JOB TO ALL! We love to see everyone- EVERY DAY!
(Unfortunately, we did have a couple students absent during the photo opportunity.)
GREAT JOB TO ALL! We love to see everyone- EVERY DAY!
1st 9 weeks Perfect Attendance recognition for K, 1st, and 2nd Grades! (Unfortunately, there were a couple students absent during the photo opportunity.) GREAT JOB TO ALL! We love to see every student every day!
Our youngest Bobcats love school! This group of kiddos earned perfect attendance recognition for the 1st nine weeks.
Each student decorated a popsicle stick! Then, Mrs. VanValey created a beautiful piece of artwork to represent each member of our BES family!
Fourth Grade students were on a roll this week! Miss Carder's class will proudly display the "Pawsitive Paw" for cafeteria behavior. Mrs. Steele's students earned the "Golden Stopwatch" for time on task during iReady lessons.
Some of our softball athletes explained to their Bobcat friends the importance of being proactive at practice and how they used Habit #6, Synergize, to end their season as Runners-up in their tournament.
Mrs. Buchanan led a lesson on friendship today in Fourth Grade! Students gifted each other a friendly boo message!
