Can you define the duties of a school counselor? It seems impossible, but one of the many things that they do is hold each child in their heart. If you see them this week, give them an extra thank you for their dedication and hard work.
Our outstanding school counselors are Linda Beverage at Pocahontas County High School, Ira Brown at Green Bank Elementary/Middle School, Dana Cutlip at Hillsboro Elementary School, Janesa Henderson at Marlinton Elementary School, and Missy Hill-Doss at Marlinton Middle School.
The Calendar Committee has been working on options for the 2024-2025 calendar based on the survey results and following the state code. The committee members are Faculty Senate Chairs, Local School Improvement Chairs, Directors, Instructional Coaches, and your Superintendent. They are ready to share the survey results as well as three calendars during these special calendar meetings. Voting on the calendar will take place later in March.
The WV Advisory Council for the Education of Exceptional Children (WVACEEC) is excited to announce a Virtual Resource Fair for parents and families of students with exceptional needs.
If you or someone you know would like to get information on the following topics, please join us on Thursday, February 8 2024, from 9- noon for three 45-minute virtual sessions on the following topics:
• WVABLE- An important financial planning tool that equips eligible individuals with disabilities and their families to save and invest without jeopardizing their eligibility for public benefit programs, including SSI and Medicaid. Earnings from the investments grow tax free and funds can be used at any time to pay for qualified disability expenses.
• Foster Care Support and Educational Services -Providing educational support to foster care youth (i.e., enrollment assistance.) Gathering supporting documents for special education services. Helping to link foster youth with outside agencies for additional services and support, and increase collaboration and communication between stakeholders, i.e. DHHR, foster care parents, childcare agencies, LEAs, and the WVDE.
• CSEDW- Children with Serious Emotional Disorders Waiver program provides additional Medicaid support to children from ages three to 21 with serious mental, behavioral, or emotional health needs. The program helps keep children with their families at home or in the community instead of going to a care facility or a group home. While they are at home or in the community, they receive services to improve their condition.
• ACES (Living with Adverse Childhood Experiences) How trauma affects young people and families in WV. Participate in a conversation about how to support youth who are experiencing trauma.
• Preparing your child to graduate and transition to adulthood- DRS Services- Supporting youth and adults with disabilities (ages 14 and up) on their path to work and living independently. Find out about services that are available to your child as they prepare to graduate high school.
• Special Education Laws and Policies and how to advocate for your child and navigate through the system. Don’t be confused or afraid to ask for help when preparing for a meeting at your child’s school. Learn about support that is available to help you through the special education process.
(Presentations will be recorded and posted to the WVACEEC Facebook page)
Please click the link below to complete registration for the event.
A valid email address must be provided (please provide neatly printed email address)
Feel free to share the registration link with others who might be interested in this information.
http://tinyurl.com/2c8mykxu
A link will be emailed to you to join the meeting.
A three-hour delay for Pocahontas County Schools. Be careful and stay warm.
4th & 5th Grade Basketball
Sign-ups will begin next week and practices will start the second week in February. Physicals must be submitted before practices can begin.
Per the Governor's State of Emergency Declaration and impending inclement weather, all Pocahontas County Schools and Offices will be closed tomorrow, January 19, 2024. Since this is Snow Day number six, students are to complete their first Snow Day packet. Stay safe and warm.
Pocahontas County Schools' Calendar Committee needs your input to develop the 2024-2025 calendar. Please complete the survey via the link or QR Code.
We apologize for the glitches that occurred yesterday. If you took the survey and only had two questions, please retake the survey. There are eight questions with one of those being for staff only.
Thank you for your support.
Good morning,
I want to apologize for our glitches in the calendar survey. We have worked on the survey, and it seems to be working now.
If you responded yesterday and only received two questions (your role and the question for staff response only), please take the survey again.
You should see a total of eight questions and the staff question (#2) should now have the ability to skip.
You may use the link or the QR Code: https://forms.office.com/r/hTAPAFY1Wm
If you have any difficulties, please reach out to me at lbostic@k12.wv.us or 304-799-4505
We value your input on this important decision.
Sincerely,
Lynne Bostic
Lynne Roth Bostic
Superintendent of Pocahontas County Schools
404 Old Buckeye Road
Buckeye, WV 24924
304.799.5302
We hope to see everyone back to school tomorrow on a three-hour delay.
Hello,
The Pocahontas County Schools Calendar Committee is asking that our families, staff, students, and community members take a survey to assist us in creating calendar options for the 2024-25 school year.
We appreciate your input and time as you take this survey. We ask that you take it only one time.
You may use the following link or scan the provided QR Code.
https://forms.office.com/r/hTAPAFY1Wm
Have a great day and thank you for your support.
Pocahontas County Schools is closing on Wednesday, January 17 due to the forecasted wind chill temperatures. This is our last accrued time snow day. Our next snow day will include snow day packets and/or virtual work. Stay warm and be careful!
Pocahontas County Science Fair Rescheduled.
Due to the current weather and forecast for tonight, all Pocahontas County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
Good morning! Due to the wind, snow, and ice in areas of our county, we are closing on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Be safe today and stay warm.
Three-Hour Delay Announcement:
Due to the schools closing today, tonight's Board meeting will be held at 5 pm at the Board Office. (Not 4:45 pm at Hillsboro Elementary School)
We are now closed.
Upon consideration of the predicted wintry conditions and weather alerts we have received for tomorrow; it has been decided that all Pocahontas County Schools will operate on a 3-hour delay for Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
Due to the winter weather, Pocahontas County Schools will operate on a three-hour delay on Monday, January 8, 2024.
The PBIS Bowling trip for Hillsboro Elementary School is schedule for Friday, January 5th. If your student has earned this reward please send them in tennis shoes with socks.
Packed school lunch will be provided. Thank you.