Good afternoon Hillsboro families! Due to heating issues in our gym the program schedule for Tuesday December 12th at 7:00 will be held at Marlinton Middle School. The day time performance will be canceled. We are sorry for the inconvenience and hope to see everyone at MMS Tuesday evening.
Hillsboro Elementary School Spelling Bee winners Zac Mason & Hunter Hefner.
Congratulations to three outstanding teachers! Stephanie Burns, Erin Murphy, and Melissa Walker were nominated for Outstanding Teachers of Reading awards at the 2023 West Virginia Reading Association Conference in November. Mrs. Burns is an instructional coach for Pocahontas County Schools, Ms. Murphy teaches English Language Arts at Marlinton Middle, and Melissa Walker teaches fifth grade at Marlinton Elementary School.
Join our team! Pocahontas County Schools plans to post new openings each Thursday evening. Give us a call if you would like more information on becoming a member of our team.
We hope you and your family will have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
November 13-17 is National Education Week and it is a time to be thankful for all those who work with students and families. I am especially proud to work for the staff of Pocahontas County Schools, a staff that holds children in their hearts and provides a service from the beginning of the day to the end and beyond.
To the 195 employees of Pocahontas County Schools, thank you for all that you do!
November has been filled with snow, rain, warm weather, and freezing temperatures. We all realize that winter is coming and with that, students will be wishing for snow days! We are providing this explanation of the steps that are involved in deciding a weather delay or early dismissal. It is not an easy task, but we strive to make the best decision with the information that we gather.
Thank you for your continued support of Pocahontas County Schools.
It is that time of the year!
On Friday, November 3rd we encourage everyone to wear blue in recognition of diabetes awareness month.
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An Open Invitation to Almost Heaven
Governor Jim Justice, the West Virginia Department of Tourism and the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History invite you to participate in the annual Governor’s Art Exhibition. Designed to showcase student creativity and the arts,
this year’s exhibition is a call for one-of-a-kind postcard designs illustrating star gazing at your favorite West Virginia park or public lands. Selected postcard artwork will later be used by the Department of Tourism to personally invite travelers to Almost Heaven
Please share the word and invite all military to our schools and the Opera House dinner.
Monday October 30th Hillsboro Elementary students that have earned the PBIS reward trip will be going to the corn maze. Please dress your child in warm layers and comfortable walking shoes. We are monitoring the weather closely and if it is raining in the morning we will cancel the trip and have a reward movie instead.
Climate Survey
The online parent survey will be available from October 2 through November 17, 2023.
Parents are asked to complete an online survey about school climate—the learning and teaching/working conditions—to help guide school improvement efforts. The results of this survey will be used to make changes in their child's school to ensure a supportive environment for teaching and learning. The survey may be completed from any computer with an internet connection.
Parent participation in the survey is very important. If parents have questions about the survey or problems completing the survey, they should contact Hillsboro Elementary School. To protect parent/caregiver confidentiality, at least 10 parents must take the survey for results to be summarized for your school.
Your participation is voluntary. You may choose not to participate; not to answer any questions you do not want to answer; and you may stop participating at any time during the survey without penalty. Your responses will be anonymous and confidential.
Parents can access the survey at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WVSLES_P_F23
Parent login code: P069101
Thank you for your participation!
Just a reminder as the leaves change their colors that there are some fall dates that will change your child's school schedule!
Popcorn for sale tomorrow Friday the 6th for $1 at snack time.
Sick Child Guidelines
The Pocahontas County School system and their staff understand that there are times when it is in the best interest of your child to keep him/her home from school due to illness. We must try to provide a healthy environment for all students and staff members in the school. Young children are notoriously good at spreading germs. Parents know their children best and can help to determine if the child is well enough to remain in school for the day. Therefore, the goal of the sick child guidelines is to assist the parent/guardian with the decision to keep their child home from school due to illness or infection. **A note from your physician may be required for your child to return to school if diagnosed with a contagious illness or hospitalized due to an illness. (ex. influenza, pneumonia). Please check with the school nurse prior to returning to school if you have any questions.
Your child’s physician can help you determine if your child is able to return to school, however it is important to make sure they are truly feeling better and able to make it through the school day. If they still seem tired, pale, with little appetite, not tolerating solid foods, and generally "not him/herself", PLEASE do not send them to school. With viral illnesses it may take longer before your child is well enough to return to school.
Students should not attend school if:
• The student has a temperature. The student may return to school after having a normal temperature for at least 24 hours while not taking any fever reducing medications (ex. Tylenol or Motrin).
• Antibiotics are prescribed. The student may return to school after taking the antibiotics for a minimum of 24 hours and without a temperature over 100 degrees F for at least 24 hours without taking any fever reducing medications.
• The student is vomiting. The student may return to school approximately 24 hours after symptoms resolve, and is able to tolerate a normal diet.
• The student has diarrhea. The student may return to school approximately 24 hours after symptoms resolve, and is able to tolerate a normal diet.
• The student has an undiagnosed rash. A rash may be indicative of many things, frequently of illnesses that are contagious. Therefore, a student will be excluded from school until a physician evaluates and determines the nature and contagiousness of the rash. A note is required from the physician upon return to school.
• The student is diagnosed with a communicable disease or illness. (ex: conjunctivitis, Influenza, Pneumonia, Strep Throat, Pertussis, head lice, Chicken pox (Varicella), impetigo, scabies). Please contact your school nurse before sending your child back to school.
• The student has severe cold symptoms, upper respiratory infection, a persistent cough, a runny nose that they cannot manage by themselves &/or contain with tissues, or other symptoms that would interfere with effective school participation.
• They seem tired/lethargic, pale, with little appetite, and generally "not him/herself”.
Remember the 24 Hour rule of thumb!
Return to school guidelines
Students may return to school after the following:
24 hours without temperature (and without taking fever reducing medications such as Tylenol or Advil/Motrin)
24 hours without nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (and tolerating a normal diet)
24 hours of receiving medication (such as antibiotics, eye ointments)
If your child still seems tired, pale, with little appetite, not tolerating solid foods, and generally "not him/herself", PLEASE do not send him/her to school. Some viral illnesses may take longer before your child is well enough to return to school.
Thank you!
Good evening Preschool, Kindergarten, and First grade families.
Due to the predicted colder temperatures and possible rain tomorrow, the Adventure Playground has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 4th.
Thank you!
Past Yearbooks for sale $5
Call 653-4221 to get one.
Congratulations to the following school winners of the Fire Safety Poster contest!
1st grade Ella Pugh
2nd grade Madison Scott
3rd grade Simon Scotchie
4th grade RileyAnn Hamons
5th grade Hunter Hefner
