Pleasants County Middle School

🧠✨ What Is Executive Functioning & Why It Matters? ✨🧠
Executive functioning skills are the brain skills that help kids plan, stay organized, manage time, control emotions, and solve problems. These skills are key for success in school and life — from completing homework to getting ready in the morning, or even working well with others.

🎄 Boost These Skills Over Christmas Break! 🎁
You can help build executive functioning at home through simple, fun activities.

Small moments build big skills! 💙
#PCS #ExecutiveFunctioning #FamilyLearning #ChristmasBreakLearning

Christmas and Winter Break 2025-2026. Staff Return January 2; Students Return January 5.

The PCMS Choir proudly performed at the community event The Singing Christmas Tree under the direction of Mr. Negie. Our students did a wonderful job sharing their talents and spreading holiday cheer throughout the community. We are so proud of their hard work, dedication, and the way they represented PCMS so well! 🎶🎄

PCMS Hat Day Friday, December 19th Students can wear a hat for $3 Minutemen Money.

Congratulations to Layne Hendershot for placing 3rd in the inaugural Farm to School Conference art contest, "Let's Grow Together." Pieces throughout the state were judged and displayed at the Marriott Waterfront in Morgantown, WV. Congratulations Layne! #PCMSProud

Friday is the PCMS Reindeer Games sponsored by the student council!
Huge thank you to our PCMS PTO for sponsoring hot chocolate and Smith Candy Popcorn for our kiddos!

Early Dismissal- Friday, December 19

PCMS Boys Basketball Game Day

🗳️**Survey Opportunity** for Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) Days (Snow Packets) for 2026-27. Stakeholders can vote to keep or discontinue NTI Packets for the 26-27 calendar. Complete the Survey at https://forms.office.com/r/9u9zqEuhqC Survey closes January 8, 2026.

Rescheduled- PCMS Band and Choir Concert Thursday, December 18th 5:30 PM - Art Walk - Ms. Binegar will have a gallery walk of PCMS student art work on display in the cafeteria 6:00 PM - Choir Concert 7:00 PM - Band Concert

Pleasants County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.

Reminder - PCMS Band and Choir Concert When: Tuesday, December 16th Choir - 6:00 PM in the auditorium Band - 7:00 PM in the gymnasium

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PCMS Hat Day Friday, December 19th Students can wear a hat for $3 Minutemen Money.

🎉 Congratulations, 6th Grade! 🎉 Our PCMS Paper Product Drive was a huge success thanks to the generosity and participation of our students, families, and staff. A big congratulations to the 6th grade, who collected the most items and earned the top spot this year! 🏆🧻 Thank you to everyone who donated and helped support our community. Your kindness and teamwork truly make a difference! 💙❤️🤍

Mrs. Crawford's ELA classes presented dioramas based on scenes from novels they read for the second nine weeks. These projects allowed students to use their creativity to bring their books to life. We have many talented students at PCMS!

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🎄✨ PCMS Christmas Spirit Week is Coming! ✨🎄
Join us in spreading holiday cheer December 15th–19th with fun themed days all week long!

📅 Monday, Dec. 15
🎁 Christmas Pajama Day and/or Holiday Socks

📅 Tuesday, Dec. 16
🎅 Ugly Christmas Sweater or Christmas Shirt Day

📅 Wednesday, Dec. 17
🎄 Christmas Accessories Day
(Think reindeer antlers, light-up necklaces, festive earrings, and more!)

📅 Thursday, Dec. 18
❤️💚 Christmas Colors — Wear red & green

📅 Friday, Dec. 19
🎁 Christmas Pajama Day — Part II!

Let’s make this a fun and festive week at PCMS! 🎉🎅✨

🎉 Congratulations to Daisy Hill! 🎉 We are thrilled to share that Daisy has been selected for the 2026 West Virginia Middle School All-State Band — as the 2nd Chair Oboe! 🎶 Her hard work, dedication, and musical talent have truly paid off. We are so proud of you, Daisy! Keep shining! ⭐👏

Five of our students proudly represented PCMS in their first-ever appearance at the WV State FIRST LEGO League Challenge Tournament over the weekend. Competing in the Robot Table Games division—alongside teams ranging in age from 9 to 16—they earned an impressive 29th place out of 53 teams. The group excelled on the table, completing one full round perfectly by running all codes successfully and avoiding any touch penalties within the 2:30 time limit. In addition to their strong robot performance, they confidently presented their Innovation Project to a panel of judges. The students did an outstanding job, and Mr. Bell is extremely proud of their hard work and accomplishments.