📣❤️🤍💙 REMINDER: PCMS PTO MEETING! 💙🤍❤️📣

Just a friendly reminder that our next PCMS PTO Meeting is coming up! We would love to have our parents, guardians, staff, and supporters join us as we continue working together to make PCMS the best it can be! 🏫✨

📅 Tuesday, October 6th
⏰ 4:00 p.m.
📍 PCMS IMC

Your ideas, support, and involvement make a difference! We hope to see you there! ❤️🤍💙

Go Minutemen!
about 11 hours ago, Catie Hamilton
PCMS PTO Meeting
🎃👻 PCMS HALLOWEEN WINDOW WARS! 👻🎃

It’s time to get creative, spooky, and a little competitive! 🕷️🕸️

🧡 October 1–30
🏫 Every homeroom will decorate their homeroom window with a Halloween theme!
🎨 Students bring their own decorating supplies.
🎃 Sponsored by PCMS PTO

🏆 Judging will be based on:
🟠 Color
🟠 Neatness
🟠 Theme
🟠 3D Elements
🟠 Originality

👻 And, of course… there’s a prize! 👻

🎉 The winning homeroom will receive a SURPRISE Halloween-themed Squishy! 🎃

Let the Halloween creativity begin! 🕸️🧙‍♀️🎃
We can’t wait to see which homeroom takes the title! 🧡🖤

#PCMS #Minutemen #HalloweenWindowWars #PCMSPTO #HalloweenAtPCMS #LetTheCreativityBegin
about 19 hours ago, Catie Hamilton
Halloween Window Wars
🏈 GAME TIME UPDATE! 🏈

PCMS Football fans, please take note! 📣

The PCMS Football game at Tyler this Thursday, October 1st has been pushed back to a 6:30 p.m. kickoff. 🕡

📅 Thursday, October 1st
📍 At Tyler
🏈 Kickoff: 6:30 P.M.

Come out and support our PCMS Minutemen! ❤️🤍💙

GO MINUTEMEN! 🏈💪
1 day ago, Catie Hamilton
Football Game Time Update
St. Marys H.S.: (9/28/26) All students and staff are safe. The fire alarm system was triggered, but there was no actual issue. The building has been thoroughly checked and cleared by school maintenance and local emergency services. In addition, fire alarm testing is being conducted at other buildings in the county.
1 day ago, Eric Croasmun
📚✨ THE PCMS SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR IS COMING! ✨📚

Get ready, PCMS! Our Scholastic Book Fair will be at school October 19–26! ❤️🤍💙

Students will have the opportunity to browse a great selection of books and discover their next favorite read! 📖💫 Whether they love adventure, sports, mystery, graphic novels, or nonfiction, there will be something for everyone!

📅 October 19–26
📚 PCMS Scholastic Book Fair
❤️🤍💙 Come shop, read, and support literacy at PCMS!

More information about shopping times and how parents can participate will be shared soon. We can’t wait to see our Minutemen excited about reading! 📖⭐

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/pleasantscountymiddleschool

#PCMSMinutemen #ScholasticBookFair #BookFair #ReadersAreLeaders #LoveToRead
2 days ago, Catie Hamilton
Book Fair
🍂📸 PCMS FALL PICTURE DAY! 📸🍂

Hey, Minutemen! 🐾❤️🤍💙

It’s time to capture those Fall smiles! 😁🍁

📅 Friday, September 25th
📸 All PCMS students will have their picture taken!

Students, make sure you:
✨ Come looking your best
😊 Bring your biggest smile
📸 Get ready to make a great memory!

🍂🎃 We’re looking forward to capturing all of our PCMS Minutemen this Fall Picture Day! 🐾📸

Don’t forget — Friday, September 25th! 🍁
6 days ago, Catie Hamilton
Fall Picture Day

Pleasants County Schools recognizes September 24, 2026, as:  West Virginia School Service Personnel Day!

6 days ago, Eric Croasmun
Whereas, school service personnel are involved in nearly every aspect of education by maintaining buildings and grounds, Preparing and serving meals, keeping school facilities clean and orderly, and assisting in the classroom, as well as providing administrative support functions, safe transportation, and many other specialized services; and Whereas school service personnel are instrumental in West Virginia’s responsibility to educate all students; and  Whereas these dedicated individuals serve the children of West Virginia in our public education system and have an important role of non-instructional service to the educational system; and Whereas it is fitting we recognize the outstanding work these individuals do for this state, their communities, and the students enrolled in West Virginia schools. Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved that , Pleasants County Schools recognizes September 24, 2026, as:  West Virginia School Service Personnel Day
🎉🥖 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GIANT PEPPERONI ROLL WINNERS! 🥖🎉

We are excited to celebrate our students who earned a Giant Pepperoni Roll for their outstanding academic achievement! 👏📚

All students who earned a 100% on a test, quiz, or other assessment were entered into the drawing. We are so proud of everyone who worked hard, prepared, and demonstrated their knowledge! 💯⭐

🏆 Congratulations to our winners! 🏆
Jenna Pugh, Brady Tidwell, Timothy Smith and Kenley Hennessee
Your hard work definitely paid off—and now you get to enjoy a GIANT PEPPERONI ROLL! 😋🥖

Keep up the great work, Minutemen! ❤️🤍💙
Study hard. Work hard. Celebrate success! 🎉

#PCMS #MinutemenPride #AcademicAchievement #100Club #StudentSuccess #WorkHardCelebrateSuccess
7 days ago, Catie Hamilton
Pepperoni Roll Winners
🎉 CONGRATULATIONS, PCMS STUDENT COUNCIL! 🎉

Please join us in congratulating the newest members of the Pleasants County Middle School Student Council for the 2026–2027 school year! ❤️🤍💙

We are excited to see these students step into leadership roles and represent their classmates, their school, and the PCMS Minutemen with pride. 🏫⭐

We look forward to all the great ideas, activities, service projects, and positive contributions this group will bring to PCMS throughout the school year!

5th Grade Student Council Members: Zoey Bell, Raiden Howell and Morgan Renner
6th Grade Student Council Members: Layne Hendershot, Elijah Place, Kaige Poling and Kate Strimer (Treasurer)
7th Grade Student Council Members: Damian Hooper, Bennett Leithead (Historian) and Silas Smith
8th Grade Student Council Members: Braelyn Colvin (Vice President), Kylie Hall (Secretary), Addie Renner (President) and Gabriel Rosier

👏 Congratulations, Student Council members! We are proud of you and excited to see you lead!

#PCMSMinutemen #StudentCouncil #StudentLeaders #20262027 #ProudToBeAPCMSMinuteman
7 days ago, Catie Hamilton
Student Council Members
🌟 PCMS Students of the Week! 🌟

Help us congratulate this week’s PCMS Students of the Week! 🎉👏 We are so proud of these students for demonstrating hard work, positive attitudes, good character, and a commitment to doing their best each day.

Keep up the great work, Minutemen! ❤️💙🤍

Congratulations to all of our Students of the Week! We are proud of you! 👏🎉

5th Grade- Mallory Watson
6th Grade- Paisley Casto
7th Grade- Ian Williamson
8th Grade- Ashton Lambert

#PCMS #StudentsOfTheWeek #MinutemenPride #BetterTogether
8 days ago, Catie Hamilton
students of the week
Recognizing Beth West, Pleasants County Middle School
8 days ago, Eric Croasmun
Mrs. West is fairly new to our school and took right to her kids and is giving them the best education that she can. She goes beyond and above for her students from needing a teacher to engaging them in such nice activities!  Submitted by a parent

📸❤️🤍💙Fall Sports & Band/Choir PICTURE DAY REMINDER! 💙🤍❤️📸

Fall athletes and Band/Choir members — Picture Day is THIS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD! 🎉

Please make sure you know your scheduled time and location. ⏰📸

🏫 PCMS
🎶 2:00 PM – Band/Choir
🏐 2:50 PM – Volleyball
🏃 3:20 PM – Cross Country

⛳ St. Marys Golf Course
📍 2840 N Pleasants Hwy, St. Marys, WV 26170
⛳ 4:05 PM – Golf

🏈 St. Marys High School
🏈 4:35 PM – Football
📣 5:15 PM – Cheer

Please arrive on time and come ready to smile! 📸😁

8 days ago, Catie Hamilton
Fall Sports Picture Schedule
🍿🍭 PCMS Fundraiser Reminder! 🍭🍿

Our PCMS PTO Popcorn & Cotton Candy Fundraiser flyers and money are due TOMORROW, September 22nd! 📅

Thank you for supporting our students and our PTO! Every order helps us provide more opportunities and support for our PCMS students. 💙

Please make sure your fundraiser flyers and money are turned in tomorrow. We appreciate your support! 🥰

#PCMS #Fundraiser #SupportOurStudents #PTO
8 days ago, Catie Hamilton
Fall fundraiser flyer
🔵 Early Dismissal Friday, September 18, 2026
🟡 Enjoy the weekend of the Pleasants County Agricultural Youth Fair!
12 days ago, Eric Croasmun
Early Dismissal Friday, September 18, 2026- Enjoy the weekend of the Pleasants County Agricultural Youth Fair!
📢 REMINDER, PCMS FAMILIES! 📢

Tomorrow, Friday, September 18th, will be an EARLY DISMISSAL DAY at Pleasants County Middle School! 🏫

⏰ Students will be dismissed at 1:00 P.M.

Please make any necessary transportation arrangements ahead of time.

Thank you for your continued support of PCMS! ❤️🤍💙

Go Minutemen!
13 days ago, Catie Hamilton
Early Dismissal
Academy Day 2026 will be held for any and all students, parents, guardians and school officials interested in learning more about U.S. service academies (Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines, Military/West Point, Naval).



There will be representatives from local ROTC programs on hand to discuss ROTC scholarship opportunities. Mock interviews will be offered and a representative from the Dept. of Defense’s Medical Examination Review Board will join us on Saturday, September 19, 2026.



Academy Day is an opportunity for students, parents, guardians, and school officials to ask questions and obtain information regarding the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy as well as the ROTC scholarship process.



No Registration Required.


Charleston Area
Saturday, September 19, 2026: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Jefferson High School
4141 Flowing Springs Road Shenandoah Junction, WV
25443

Sunday, September 20, 2026: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: University High School
131 Bakers Ridge Road
Morgantown, WV 26508

Saturday, September 26, 2026: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: South Charleston HS
1 Eagle Way
S. Charleston, WV 25309



Students who want to attend a prestigious U.S. Service Academy or ROTC program are generally more successful when they begin planning courses and extracurricular activities early in their academic career. Please attend and encourage middle and high school aged students and parents to attend.



Representatives will be ready to answer questions regarding the educational, physical and recreational requirements to attend these prestigious institutions or obtain an ROTC scholarship. Our office will also address the nomination process. Below is a flyer regarding Academy Day 2026 that you are welcome to forward, print, post (Facebook, Schoology, newsletters, etc.), and/or distribute.

Feel free to contact Kali Vernon with any questions. Thank you for your time and assistance!



Kali Vernon

Office of Senator Shelley Moore Capito

United Center

500 Virginia Street East

Suite 950

Charleston, WV 25301

304.347.5372 Phone

304.347.5371 Fax
13 days ago, Catie Hamilton
Academy Days 2026
🌟 Congratulations to our Students of the Week! 🌟

We are so proud of these outstanding students for demonstrating hard work, positive attitudes, kindness, responsibility, and a commitment to excellence! ❤️🤍💙

Keep shining, Minutemen! Your dedication and character make PCMS a better place every day! 🎉👏

5th Grade- Isaiah Cox
6th Grade- Beckalynn Kester
7th Grade- Noah Starcher
8th Grade- Braylyn Malone

Congratulations to all of our Students of the Week! 🏆📚
15 days ago, Catie Hamilton
Students of the Week
Our public schools give students opportunities to discover their talents, express their creativity, and find where they belong. Through music, visual arts, theater, athletics, clubs, and other activities, students build confidence, develop new skills, form lasting connections, and experience the joy of being part of something bigger than themselves. Collaboration is a key skill that is useful in the workforce, military, and so many other places!
17 days ago, Eric Croasmun
Our public schools give students opportunities to discover their talents, express their creativity, and find where they belong. Through music, visual arts, theater, athletics, clubs, and other activities, students build confidence, develop new skills, form lasting connections, and experience the joy of being part of something bigger than themselves. Collaboration is a key skill that is useful in the workforce,  military, and so many other places!
🏈 GAME TIME UPDATE! 🏈

Please note that the start time for the New Martinsville Football at Pleasants County Middle School game on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, has been changed to 7:00 PM.

We look forward to seeing our Minutemen fans in the stands! ❤️🤍💙

Go Minutemen! 🏈
19 days ago, Catie Hamilton
Game Time Update
Recognizing Laci Sole, Pleasants County Middle School Title I Math and Reading Teacher.
20 days ago, Eric Croasmun
Laci Sole cares about every student and the educational process and goes above any beyond for the children.  -Submitted by a member of the community  Mrs. Sole does an amazing job of “figuring out” what every child needs to achieve their proficiency goal  in math and reading. She uses her experience as a former elementary teacher to really help the middle schools excel.  -Submitted by a fellow staff member