St. Marys High School STARS group and Leo Club are sponsoring a care bag drive for the month of October and November. This fundraiser is in honor of all Pleasants County residents as well as both students and staff of SMHS who survivors of cancer are or in memory of those who lost their battle to Cancer. Care bags are given to patients who are undergoing Chemotherapy to help not only ease the physical pain related to chemotherapy but also the emotional strain that might occur. Bags are filled with a variety of items as but not limited to:
a colorful bag to take to chemo (or a small duffel for the guy on your list).
a soft, fleecy throw blanket to keep warm during chemo or in front of the TV (fleece is a good choice for texture and because it is easily washed);
unscented moisture lock gloves — chemo can dry out your skin.
unscented hydrating therapy socks — make sure they are soft and not too tight around the ankles.
unscented moisturizers — full-size for home use and travel size for the car, purse, or bag.
unscented soap (e.g., Dove moisture bars).
tissues.
unflavored lip balm.
assorted candies — this may or may not be a hit, but at the very least can be shared with visiting friends or family.
an iPod loaded with favorite music.
light-reading materials like magazines or a book of short stories.
crossword puzzles, and games.
These bags will be donated to Marietta Memorial Strecker Cancer Center and Camden Clark Medical Center to bring comfort to all patients during their treatments.
SMHS staff and students would like to invite community members of Pleasants County to participate in this fundraiser during tonight's home game against Tyler County
A white table will be set up by the Athletic Booster as well as the Band Booster concession stand where any donations can be left, simply drop off the items listed above.
**Please note this does not preclude admission charge for St. Marys football games**
Reminder that tonight's game vs Tyler Consolidated will kick off at 7:30 p.m. We will honor any senior in band, cheer and football tonight. Senior recognition will be approximately 7 p.m. We will again offer digital ticketing at the gate through GoFan; adults' total cost is $6 and students' $5, cash tickets are $7 adults and $5 students. You may also purchase your ticket in advance through GoFan with the link below. Thank you and come support your state ranked Blue Devils in our last regular season home game!
https://gofan.co/event/1079897?schoolId=WV2266
Good Luck SMHS Cross Country as they leave for the state meet!
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
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.