Two Peterstown Robotics Club teams participated in the Mercer Co VEX IQ Robotics Competition Blended Qualifier. Both teams placed in the top 20 finishing in 6th and 9th place out of 36 teams. These students built their own robots and practiced driving them. They worked hard and developed teamwork and communication as well as goal setting and work ethic skills. Also, a big thank you to their coach Nellie Cottle 👏👏
The Monroe County Spelling Bee scheduled for January 27 is postponed to January 29.
There will be no school for staff and students on Monday, January 19th in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The Peterstown Middle School fifth grade students of the month for December are Abigail Coger and Nolan Miller.
Winter Break for students will began on Friday, December 19th and students will return on Tuesday, January 6th. Enjoy your time off and have a restful break.
Peterstown PK8 hosted another successful Pirates Code Open House. Many students and their families attend and enjoyed using coding robots. This event celebrates Computer Science Education Week and Hour of Code/AI. Coding and robotics helps students learn computational thinking and problem solving skills. #CS4WW
This week is Computer Science Education Week and Hour of Code/Hour of AI week. Mrs. Cottle will be hosting the annual Pirates Code Open House in the Peterstown Stem Lab on Thursday, December 11th from 4 to 6 ☺🎉👀📳💻🖥
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Monroe County Schools will operate on a three hour delay for Tuesday, December 9th.
Monroe County Schools will operate on a 2 Hour Delay on Friday, December 5, 2025.
Monroe County Schools will operate on a 2 Hour Delay on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
Today was Turkey Trot Relay Day at PMS, a “Because You Are Here” attendance incentive. We had the following:
🦃 Turkey Waddle – where students discovered that walking like a confused penguin is a competitive sport.
🌽 Pass the Corn – nothing bonds a team like frantically handing off candy corn.
🥧 Thanksgiving Feast Relay – where kids ran in an effort to fill their tray with laminated food.
🪶 Pass the Turkey Feather – shockingly intense for something that weighs less than air.
🎃 Pumpkin Roll – otherwise known as “controlled chaos featuring round objects being flung down an incline”.
By the end, the turkeys were wobbling, the pumpkins were rolling, the corn was flying, and the teachers were rethinking all their life choices. Just kidding! It was a fabulous day to be a Pirate!!! 🏴☠️❤️🖤🤍
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There are a lot of items in the Peterstown Pk8 Lost and Found. Please take a look during this evening's Open House.
Monroe County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th in honor of Veterans Day
This morning PMS had a little “Because You Are Here” pep rally. Fifth grade won the spirit stick for the loudest “I pledge to be present” chant. The First National Bank Of Peterstown sponsored shirts that were thrown out. We extend a huge thank you for their willingness to support our kids!
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*if you would like to donate an incentive, please contact Leslie Ferguson at the school
The Peterstown Middle School 5th grade students of the month for October are Izzy Walters and Adam Tran.
The 8th grade class at PMS took a trip to the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine as part of a cross curricular novel study of “Rocket Boys” and in conjunction with Career and Technical Education (CTE). Fly high, kids. Dream big and shoot for the stars!! 🚀
PMS carpentry students didn’t just put together a table—they built confidence and showed teamwork. It’s sturdy enough to hold a feast and there may be story or two about the lessons learned with every screw stripped.
The PMS National Junior Honor Society members said “so long partner” to the school day and “hello” to trick or treaters at the PES trunk or treat!
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