March Calendar
⭐️ Regional Science Fair Recognition! ⭐️
At the February 17 PCS Board of Education meeting, we proudly recognized our students who placed in the Regional Science and Engineering Fair. We are excited to share that three projects from Pocahontas County are advancing to the State Science Fair — and all three come from GBEMS! 🎉
Please join us in celebrating these talented young scientists:
🥇 First Place – Advancing to States!
Noah – Division II, Engineering
Ethan – Division II, Engineering
Jennifer – Division II, Material Science
Brayden – Division II, Physics & Astronomy
Congratulations to these first‑place winners on moving forward to the State Science Fair! 🌟
🥈 Second Place
Fenna – Division I, Animal Science
Annabel – Division I, Engineering
Lane – Division II, Chemistry
Madalyn – Division II, Earth & Environmental Sciences
Noah – Division II, Earth & Environmental Sciences
Lucas – Division II, Earth & Environmental Sciences
🥉 Third Place
Jonah – Division I, Chemistry
Sadie – Division I, Chemistry
🙌 Thank You to Our Partner
A huge thank you to the Green Bank Observatory (GBO) for being an invaluable partner in our science fair. They took on the judging responsibilities and supported us throughout the coordination of the event. We are grateful for their continued commitment to our students and to STEM education in Pocahontas County! 🌟
We are incredibly proud of all our students who represented Pocahontas County with curiosity, creativity, and hard work. Way to go! 🔬✨
At the February 17 PCS Board of Education meeting, we proudly recognized our students who placed in the Regional Science and Engineering Fair. We are excited to share that three projects from Pocahontas County are advancing to the State Science Fair — and all three come from GBEMS! 🎉
Please join us in celebrating these talented young scientists:
🥇 First Place – Advancing to States!
Noah – Division II, Engineering
Ethan – Division II, Engineering
Jennifer – Division II, Material Science
Brayden – Division II, Physics & Astronomy
Congratulations to these first‑place winners on moving forward to the State Science Fair! 🌟
🥈 Second Place
Fenna – Division I, Animal Science
Annabel – Division I, Engineering
Lane – Division II, Chemistry
Madalyn – Division II, Earth & Environmental Sciences
Noah – Division II, Earth & Environmental Sciences
Lucas – Division II, Earth & Environmental Sciences
🥉 Third Place
Jonah – Division I, Chemistry
Sadie – Division I, Chemistry
🙌 Thank You to Our Partner
A huge thank you to the Green Bank Observatory (GBO) for being an invaluable partner in our science fair. They took on the judging responsibilities and supported us throughout the coordination of the event. We are grateful for their continued commitment to our students and to STEM education in Pocahontas County! 🌟
We are incredibly proud of all our students who represented Pocahontas County with curiosity, creativity, and hard work. Way to go! 🔬✨
❄️❄️School Alert❄️❄️
❄Weather Related Make-Up Days Update! ❄
📅 Make‑Up Days Already Used:
March 30
March 31
April 1
📅 NEW: Additional Make‑Up Days Now in Use:
April 2
April 3
➡️ School will now be in session the entire week of March 30 – April 3.
If any further days are needed:
📅 Next Make‑Up Day if needed:
June 15
📅 Make‑Up Days Already Used:
March 30
March 31
April 1
📅 NEW: Additional Make‑Up Days Now in Use:
April 2
April 3
➡️ School will now be in session the entire week of March 30 – April 3.
If any further days are needed:
📅 Next Make‑Up Day if needed:
June 15
🌟 There's Still Time to Enroll in PCS Preschool! 🌟
Pocahontas County Schools is excited to welcome our newest little learners for the 2026–2027 school year!
Our Pre‑K program provides a warm, nurturing environment where children can explore, grow, and thrive. With engaging, play‑based learning and caring teachers, it's the perfect place for your child’s early learning journey.
📅 Applications Due: March 27, 2026
📍 Contact your local elementary school to get started!
Give your child a bright beginning—enroll today!
#PocahontasCountySchools #PreK #EarlyLearning #EnrollNow #BrightBeginnings
Pocahontas County Schools is excited to welcome our newest little learners for the 2026–2027 school year!
Our Pre‑K program provides a warm, nurturing environment where children can explore, grow, and thrive. With engaging, play‑based learning and caring teachers, it's the perfect place for your child’s early learning journey.
📅 Applications Due: March 27, 2026
📍 Contact your local elementary school to get started!
Give your child a bright beginning—enroll today!
#PocahontasCountySchools #PreK #EarlyLearning #EnrollNow #BrightBeginnings
Have you called to reserve your breakfast yet?
Come enjoy breakfast with your child at school! 🥞🍓
We invite you to join us for National School Breakfast Week on March 2nd, 4th, and 6th. Breakfast begins at 8:15 AM each day.
Please call the school at (304) 653‑4221 by Wednesday, the 25th, so we can make sure we have enough food prepared.
Breakfast is $3.00, and you can pay at the cafeteria door when you arrive.
We hope to see you there! 💛
❄️🌬School Alert🌬❄️
❄️🥶 School Alert 🥶❄️
Due to the power being off at Hillsboro Elementary there will be no basketball practice this evening.
📢 Important Weather Make Up Day Update
As many of you know, Pocahontas County Schools has already used all 5 Snow Days and 5 Non Traditional Instruction (snow packet) days for this school year. In addition, students missed 3 extra days that must be made up in the school calendar.
As approved by the PCS Board of Education on 2/17/2026, our current make up plan is:
🗓 Make-Up Days:
March 30, March 31, and April 1
➡️ If additional days are needed, they will continue on:
April 2, April 3, and June 15
We appreciate your patience, flexibility, and continued support of our students and staff! ❄️📚
As many of you know, Pocahontas County Schools has already used all 5 Snow Days and 5 Non Traditional Instruction (snow packet) days for this school year. In addition, students missed 3 extra days that must be made up in the school calendar.
As approved by the PCS Board of Education on 2/17/2026, our current make up plan is:
🗓 Make-Up Days:
March 30, March 31, and April 1
➡️ If additional days are needed, they will continue on:
April 2, April 3, and June 15
We appreciate your patience, flexibility, and continued support of our students and staff! ❄️📚
Title I and LSIC meeting will be tomorrow
🌟 Hillsboro Elementary Fifth Grade Presents: The Living History Exhibit! 🌟
Our fifth graders have been hard at work bringing influential African American figures to life! Students will dress as their chosen historical or contemporary figure and portray them as part of our live interactive museum, sharing stories about their character’s life, impact, and achievements.
📅 Friday, March 6, 2026
🕘 Open from 9:00–11:30 AM & 1:10–3:00 PM
📍 Hillsboro Elementary School
This self‑guided exhibit takes about 20 minutes and features figures such as Simone Biles, Carter G. Woodson, Octavia E. Butler, David Richmond, and many more inspiring individuals.
Come celebrate learning, creativity, and history brought to life by our amazing students! 💛📚🎭
Our fifth graders have been hard at work bringing influential African American figures to life! Students will dress as their chosen historical or contemporary figure and portray them as part of our live interactive museum, sharing stories about their character’s life, impact, and achievements.
📅 Friday, March 6, 2026
🕘 Open from 9:00–11:30 AM & 1:10–3:00 PM
📍 Hillsboro Elementary School
This self‑guided exhibit takes about 20 minutes and features figures such as Simone Biles, Carter G. Woodson, Octavia E. Butler, David Richmond, and many more inspiring individuals.
Come celebrate learning, creativity, and history brought to life by our amazing students! 💛📚🎭
Come enjoy breakfast with your child at school! 🥞🍓
We invite you to join us for National School Breakfast Week on March 2nd, 4th, and 6th.
Breakfast begins at 8:15 AM each day.
Please call the school at (304) 653‑4221 by Wednesday the 25th so we can make sure we have enough food prepared.
Breakfast is $3.00, and you can pay at the cafeteria door when you arrive.
We hope to see you there! 💛
We invite you to join us for National School Breakfast Week on March 2nd, 4th, and 6th.
Breakfast begins at 8:15 AM each day.
Please call the school at (304) 653‑4221 by Wednesday the 25th so we can make sure we have enough food prepared.
Breakfast is $3.00, and you can pay at the cafeteria door when you arrive.
We hope to see you there! 💛
📚 Professional Learning Day Spotlight!
Today, our staff participated in the I Love U Guys® School Safety training, led by the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security at Pocahontas County High School. This important session helped ensure that all of us are prepared, informed, and unified in our commitment to keeping students safe.
After the countywide training, teams returned to their individual schools to review and strengthen their own safety plans—working together to support a safe, secure learning environment for every student.
We’re grateful for our dedicated staff and partners who help make safety a top priority every day. ❤️🏫💛
Shoutout to First Citizens Bank for providing donuts for our staff to start the day off right! 😍
#PocahontasSchools #ProfessionalLearning #SchoolSafety #ILoveUGuysFoundation #WVHomelandSecurity #PCStrongerTogether
❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day to Our Hillsboro Elementary Families! ❤️
Today, we’re celebrating more than cards, candy, and hearts—we’re celebrating the kindness, joy, and love our students and families share with our school every single day.
Valentine’s Day reminds us how important it is to take care of one another, to show gratitude, and to spread small acts of kindness. Our Hillsboro kids do this so naturally—through their smiles, their friendships, and the way they support each other in and out of the classroom.
To our families: thank you for filling our school with love, encouragement, and community spirit. We are grateful for every child who walks through our doors and for every parent, grandparent, and guardian who stands behind them. ❤️
We hope your day is full of joy, laughter, and moments that warm your heart.
Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Hillsboro Elementary!
#HillsboroElementary #ValentinesDay #SchoolFamily #LoveAndKindness #ThankfulHearts
Today, we’re celebrating more than cards, candy, and hearts—we’re celebrating the kindness, joy, and love our students and families share with our school every single day.
Valentine’s Day reminds us how important it is to take care of one another, to show gratitude, and to spread small acts of kindness. Our Hillsboro kids do this so naturally—through their smiles, their friendships, and the way they support each other in and out of the classroom.
To our families: thank you for filling our school with love, encouragement, and community spirit. We are grateful for every child who walks through our doors and for every parent, grandparent, and guardian who stands behind them. ❤️
We hope your day is full of joy, laughter, and moments that warm your heart.
Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Hillsboro Elementary!
#HillsboroElementary #ValentinesDay #SchoolFamily #LoveAndKindness #ThankfulHearts
📚✨ Congratulations to Our Young Writers! ✨📚
We are so proud to announce the winners of our Young Writers Contest!
A big congratulations to:
🏅 Myka Arboast – 2nd Grade
🏅 Harper Hummel – 4th Grade
🏅 Annabel Swan – 5th Grade
These talented young authors have earned the honor of moving on to compete at the county level with their creative stories. We are so excited to see their hard work and imagination shine!
Way to go, girls! 🌟 Keep dreaming big and writing boldly! ✍️💛
We are so proud to announce the winners of our Young Writers Contest!
A big congratulations to:
🏅 Myka Arboast – 2nd Grade
🏅 Harper Hummel – 4th Grade
🏅 Annabel Swan – 5th Grade
These talented young authors have earned the honor of moving on to compete at the county level with their creative stories. We are so excited to see their hard work and imagination shine!
Way to go, girls! 🌟 Keep dreaming big and writing boldly! ✍️💛
🥯❤️ Bagels & Valentine’s Day Cheer at Hillsboro Elementary! ❤️🥯
Nothing says “we love our school” like a surprise breakfast! This morning, one of our wonderful parents (Alyssa) brought in homemade bagels and cream cheese for our staff to enjoy. What a sweet way to start a Valentine’s weekend filled with kindness, community, and a whole lot of heart!
Thank you for spreading the love — one delicious bagel at a time. 💕
We appreciate our amazing school family!
#HillsboroElementary #ValentinesDay #SchoolCommunity #BagelLove #GratefulHearts
Nothing says “we love our school” like a surprise breakfast! This morning, one of our wonderful parents (Alyssa) brought in homemade bagels and cream cheese for our staff to enjoy. What a sweet way to start a Valentine’s weekend filled with kindness, community, and a whole lot of heart!
Thank you for spreading the love — one delicious bagel at a time. 💕
We appreciate our amazing school family!
#HillsboroElementary #ValentinesDay #SchoolCommunity #BagelLove #GratefulHearts
Make-up dates for recent snow days are being finalized and will be shared soon. Due to required training, Monday will remain a scheduled Professional Learning Day.
🎉 Big News from Hillsboro Elementary! 🎉
Please join us in celebrating our Teacher of the Year, Amanda Buzzard, and our Service Personnel of the Year, Heather Simmons!
These two amazing women go above and beyond every day to support our students, staff, and school community. We’re so proud and grateful for all they do! 💙🌟
👏 Congratulations, Mrs. Buzzard and Mrs. Simmons!
Please join us in celebrating our Teacher of the Year, Amanda Buzzard, and our Service Personnel of the Year, Heather Simmons!
These two amazing women go above and beyond every day to support our students, staff, and school community. We’re so proud and grateful for all they do! 💙🌟
👏 Congratulations, Mrs. Buzzard and Mrs. Simmons!
❄️🌬School Alert🌬❄️
