This is a reminder that all freshmen, sophomores and juniors at St. Marys High School will be taking the PSAT assessment on Wednesday, Oct. 25. All students should arrive to school early or on time in order to be ready to begin the assessment at 8:30 a.m. Please encourage students to get plenty of rest and eat a good breakfast to be ready to do their best on this assessment. Please assure that all students bring their i-pads and they are fully charged. We will provide breakfast for any student who would like to have breakfast at school. The testing will be concluded at approximately 11:30 a.m. The students will be served lunch following the testing.
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.
Veteran's Day Assemblies to be held throughout Pleasants County.
Congratulations to the "Pride of St. Marys," the SMHS Band and Director Bridgette Bowen-Casto!
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
This is a reminder that all freshmen, sophomores and juniors at St. Marys High School will be taking the PSAT assessment on Wednesday, Oct. 25. All students should arrive to school early or on time in order to be ready to begin the assessment at 8:30 a.m. Please encourage students to get plenty of rest and eat a good breakfast to be ready to do their best on this assessment. Please assure that all students bring their i-pads and they are fully charged. We will provide breakfast for any student who would like to have breakfast at school. The testing will be concluded at approximately 11:30 a.m. The students will be served lunch following the testing.
SMHS homecoming is tomorrow as we host the Magnolia Blue Eagles, the contest will be kicking off at 7 pm ! We will be honoring past Belles before the contest and of course we will be crowning our 70th Belle of St. Marys during halftime ceremonies. The homecoming parade will begin at 4:30 pm from the marina and will travel its usual route through downtown St. Marys. Finally, JC Films Studios will be at our facilities filming footage for their movie project, "Faith. Family. Football". They will be passing out information at the gate stating, "We are filming a movie in this area, by entering the HOME BLEACHER SECTION, you consent to be photographed filmed and recorded....., you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any use, exhibition, streaming, etc.... whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged". In essence, there will be filming and if you do not wish to take a chance on being recorded, please do not sit in the home stand bleachers tomorrow. Thank you and see you tomorrow night, Let's GO DEVILS!
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.
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
The homecoming game kickoff time has been moved up. The game against Magnolia will begin at 7p.m. on Friday, October 13.
The Celebration of the Belles will start at 6:25pm. Please plan to arrive early to celebrate the honored ladies!
The parade will still step off from the marina at 4:30p.m.
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.
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.
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
The girls' volleyball team host Wahama in LKC action tonight. JV starts at 6 pm with the varsity immediately afterwards. Purchase your ticket online or use our card reader at the gate, GoFan link:
https://gofan.co/event/1151147?schoolId=WV2266
Good luck Lady Devils!
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
The annual powderpuff game will be held on Monday, October 9 at 2pm. Parents and community members are invited to attend. Kona Ice will be on site and will be available for purchase.
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
The St. Marys High Cheerleaders will be handing out rally towels tonight, thanks to Long Reach Federal Credit Union. These will be available for Pleasants County Students at the main gate as supplies last. Let's Go Devils!
