Pleasants County Middle School

🎃👻 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

🏈 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! 🏈💪

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.

📚✨ 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

🍂📸 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! 🍁

🎉🥖 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

🎉 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

🌟 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

Recognizing Beth West, Pleasants County Middle School

🍿🍭 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

🔵 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!

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

🌟 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! 🏆📚

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! 🏈

Recognizing Laci Sole, Pleasants County Middle School Title I Math and Reading Teacher.

🏐❤️💙 WAY TO GO, LADY MINUTEMEN! 💙🤍❤️

Congratulations to our PCMS Volleyball Team on an outstanding win last evening against a very tough and competitive opponent! 👏🏐

Our Lady Minutemen showed heart, determination, teamwork, and grit from start to finish. We are incredibly proud of the way you competed and represented PCMS! ❤️🤍💙

Now, it’s time to get back on the court! 🏐🔥

GOOD LUCK TONIGHT, LADY MINUTEMEN! We’ll be cheering you on every step of the way! Bring the energy, play together, and LET’S GO, PCMS! 📣💪

#PCMS #LadyMinutemen #MinutemenPride #GoMinutemen #Volleyball