Please see the image for the Progressive Veterans Program times and locations
ATTENTION Pleasants County students, parents, and school staff! The Ritchie Regional Health Center School-Based Wellness Center at St. Marys High School is having an all-day Flu Shot Clinic on Wednesday, November 1, from 7:30am-4pm. Please call 304-643-4005 to schedule an appointment today.
For your convenience, you can complete our online consent form after the appointment is made (https://form.jotform.com/232983778089174).
Thank you!
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
As part of the ESSA, we are required to provide information to parents that they can share with their children on Cyber Safety that is in addition to Cyber Safety that is taught in the school. PCS Recommends using the resources on Common Sense Media at commonsense.org (click on parenting for parent-specific resources.) We also recommend using the following resource for parents to talk to their children about Copyright and Fair Use on the internet:
https://www.pleasantscountyschools.com/article/1304647
Recently, the WVDE released its Accountability Report. The report assesses each county based on the criteria in the "Balanced Scorecard" as well as the "operational effectiveness" of the district. The state examines 11 indicators. PCS was one of six counties in the state to achieve "green" status with no areas “on watch” from the state! Thank you to our staff, students, and board members who all played a part in meeting these 11 indicators.
October 16-20 is National School Bus Safety Week.
Please see the following tips for bus safety from the National Association for Pupil Transportation: https://www.napt.org/files/NSBSW/Bus%20Stop%20Safety%20Tips-2016update.pdf
Friday, October 13 is an Early Dismissal.
Parents this is reminder that this Friday is an early dismissal day. School will be dismissing at 1:00 p.m. Parents of younger children need to have someone available to pick them up from the school bus. If you have any questions, please contact your school. Thank you.
Fall pictures arrived today and will be sent home with students.
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
Our Bullying Prevention Program, Olweus, has several resources that students, staff, and families can read. Topics include- Why Address Bullying?, Definition, Types of Bullying, Roles Students Play, and Prevalence.
These can make great discussion points when discussing how to prevent and address bullying issues. Access the resources at:
https://olweus.sites.clemson.edu/bullyinginfo.php
This Friday, October 13, 2023 will be a hat day at SMES to raise funds for PTO to fund activities and supplies. If you choose to have your child participate, please send at least $1 to be collected by the PTO. Thank you for your support.
Employees,
We apologize for the short notice, but we just received this information today.
Open Enrollment for 2023 will be conducted next week by American Fidelity. As required by the IRS, all employees must review Section 125 plans annually. An email will be sent to your school email with a link to schedule an appointment. Locations can schedule appointments on the following days: St. Marys High School and Pleasants County Middle School- Monday, October 9 and Tuesday, October 10. Transportation, Maintenance, and the Mid-Ohio Valley Technical Institute- Wednesday, October 11. Belmont Elementary and St. Marys Elementary- Thursday, October 12 and Friday, October 13. Central Office- Friday, October 13. Again, please log in to your school email to schedule an appointment as required by IRS Section 125.
Thank you.
As we were to phase-in our new bullying prevention program, students in grades 3-12 will be asked to participate in the Olweus Bullying Questionnaire during the first two weeks of October. The information from this questionnaire will help guide our school staff members in implementing the OBPP effectively in our schools. Parents were notified of their right to opt out of having their student participate in this questionnaire in September.
Parents:
This is a reminder of the Parent Notification of the Student Bullying Questionnaire for grades 3-12.
Please see this article for more information: https://www.pleasantscountyschools.com/article/1260622
Starting this school year, if you would like to be a volunteer at any school in Pleasants County, you must complete the online application at https://app.droplet.io/form/Mybvby.
We appreciate all of our volunteers and look forward to seeing you this year.
As you know, we are in the process of implementing the OLWEUS Bullying Prevention Program. If you are interested in learning about the implementation steps, please look at this resource:
https://olweus.sites.clemson.edu/Training%20Materials/Miscellaneous_Resources/Why%20the%20OBPP%20Works.pdf
PCS is in the process of implementing the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program in all four schools. The OBPP is backed by over 40 years of research and has been recognized as the most extensively studied bullying prevention program of its kind. For information on the research visit: https://olweus.sites.clemson.edu/effectiveness.php
PCS would like to introduce our new Bullying Prevention Program: Olweus. PCS began the "phase-in" process of implementation over the summer, and it will be fully implemented in January 2024.
Information About Olweus Bullying Prevention: https://olweus.sites.clemson.edu/
The first PTO meeting will be this evening, September 25th at 5 pm. Please come help plan this year's activities and fundraisers. See you all there.