Due to the 3 hr delay on Tuesday, January 20th. The 1st semester awards will be rescheduled for a later date.
The following buses will be running alternative routes today, January 16th: Bus 2, Bus 24, Bus 19, Bus 25, Bus 10, Bus 21, and Bus 11 will be turning at the water plant on Nobe Road.
🎉 Pleasant Hill Families and Students— It's Almost the 100th Day of School! 🎉
We’re excited to celebrate the 100th day of school on January 29th! Our students have spoken, and they get to choose how they want to join in the fun:
👕 Option 1: Decorate a shirt to represent the 100th day
👵🏽 Option 2: Dress as if they are 100 years old
The choice is theirs — and we can’t wait to see their creativity shine! ✨
Let’s get creative, Eagles!
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Date Correction: January 20th for the 1st Semester Awards at PHE. Flier will be sent home with more details.
The 1st Semester Awards will be rescheduled for Tuesday, January 20th due to the 3 hr delay tomorrow.
Calhoun County Schools will operate on a three-hour delay on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
📢 You’re Invited!
🎉 1st Semester Award Assembly at Pleasant Hill Elementary
📅 Date: Thursday, January 15th
🕒 Times:
Kindergarten – 2nd Grade: 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
3rd – 4th Grade: 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
🏅 Awards Earned Include:
Academic
Attendance
Recycling
Citizenship
✨ Come celebrate our amazing students and their achievements!
🎉 1st Semester Award Assembly at Pleasant Hill Elementary
📅 Date: Thursday, January 15th
🕒 Times:
Kindergarten – 2nd Grade: 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
3rd – 4th Grade: 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
🏅 Awards Earned Include:
Academic
Attendance
Recycling
Citizenship
✨ Come celebrate our amazing students and their achievements!

When to Keep Your Child Home: A Parent’s Guide to Sick Days
Keeping your child home when they’re sick is important for their recovery and the health of our school community. Here are key guidelines:
✅ Stay home if your child has:
Fever over 100°F (must be fever-free for 24 hours without medicine)
Vomiting (even once)
Diarrhea
Chills
Fatigue, weakness, or muscle aches
Frequent wet or croup cough
Heavy nasal congestion
📞 Questions? Contact our school nurse, Autumn Lilly
PHE: 304-354-6022 | AES: 304-655-8616
Email: autumn.lilly@k12.wv.us

On‑Site Therapy Services Available at Your School
OVP Health is proud to offer on‑site, evidence‑based therapy services for students, right where they learn. Our licensed providers partner with schools to support students’ mental, emotional, and behavioral health.
Services include:
• Play therapy
• Parent‑child interaction support
• ADHD strategies
• Anxiety and depression management
• Health and wellness support
• Evidence‑based approaches, including CBT and DBT
Services focus on child development, solution‑focused counseling, and family support.
In addition, our outpatient clinics offer:
• Walk‑in medical visits
• Primary care appointments
• Mental health therapy for children and adults
• Medication‑assisted treatment (MAT)
• Telehealth options
Enrollment is simple. Families can speak with their school administrator to pick up a referral packet or scan the QR code on the flyer for more information.
📍 Support. Care. Services where it matters most.
Image description: A blue and green informational flyer promoting OVP Health’s on‑site school therapy services, listing mental health and wellness supports, outpatient clinic services, and telehealth availability.
OVP Health is proud to offer on‑site, evidence‑based therapy services for students, right where they learn. Our licensed providers partner with schools to support students’ mental, emotional, and behavioral health.
Services include:
• Play therapy
• Parent‑child interaction support
• ADHD strategies
• Anxiety and depression management
• Health and wellness support
• Evidence‑based approaches, including CBT and DBT
Services focus on child development, solution‑focused counseling, and family support.
In addition, our outpatient clinics offer:
• Walk‑in medical visits
• Primary care appointments
• Mental health therapy for children and adults
• Medication‑assisted treatment (MAT)
• Telehealth options
Enrollment is simple. Families can speak with their school administrator to pick up a referral packet or scan the QR code on the flyer for more information.
📍 Support. Care. Services where it matters most.
Image description: A blue and green informational flyer promoting OVP Health’s on‑site school therapy services, listing mental health and wellness supports, outpatient clinic services, and telehealth availability.

Early Steps to School Success welcomes all families with children ages 0 to 5 to attend our monthly Parent-Child Group on January 23 at 10 a.m. here at Pleasant Hill Elementary School with Ms. Deb.

🎄✨ Drum roll, please! 🥁
We are thrilled to announce the winner of Pleasant Hill’s Deck the Halls and Doors Contest!
🏆 Congratulations to Mrs. Gumm’s fourth-grade class!
Their incredible creativity stole the show with a classroom door transformed into a cozy fireplace scene—complete with stockings, twinkling lights, and festive cheer!
Thank you to everyone who participated and made our halls merry and bright! 🌟
#PleasantHillPride #DeckTheHalls #HolidaySpirit

Calhoun County Schools will be closed on Friday, December 19 due to widespread power outages across the county.
🎄 Join Us for a Family Engagement Christmas Event! 🎄
Pancakes & Pajamas – A fun evening of music, food, and activities for the whole family!
📅 Date: Thursday, December 18
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Calhoun Middle High School
50 Underwood Circle, Mount Zion, WV 26151
✨ Special Feature: Pictures with Santa!
This event is free and open to all families. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Pancakes & Pajamas – A fun evening of music, food, and activities for the whole family!
📅 Date: Thursday, December 18
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Calhoun Middle High School
50 Underwood Circle, Mount Zion, WV 26151
✨ Special Feature: Pictures with Santa!
This event is free and open to all families. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

There is a mud/rock slip blocking the road on Rowles Run. Bus 19 will be turning around at Miller’s Shop at 7:00 a.m. on Rowles Run.
Pleasant Hill Families,
Just a quick reminder that our Holiday Dinner is TOMORROW, Thursday, December 18th!
Here are the meal times for each grade level:
• PreK & Kindergarten: 11:00 AM
• 1st & 2nd Grade: 11:45 AM
• 3rd & 4th Grade: 12:30 PM
Doors open at 10:45 AM for the first lunch.
Cost: $5 per meal, paid on arrival.
To make the day extra festive, students and families are encouraged to wear their comfy pajamas for some holiday cheer!
We can’t wait to celebrate together!

🎉 Congratulations to Our Science Fair First Place Finishers! 🎉
We are thrilled to announce the first-place winners of our school-level Science Fair who will advance to the County Science Fair at Calhoun Middle High School!
🏆 Chemistry
Scarlet Probasco – “Layered Logic”
🏆 Physics
Henley Cunningham – “Bounce to the Heat Beat”
🏆 Engineering
Willie Smith & Colton Burrows – “Paper Airplanes”
🏆 Life Science
Liam Carpenter, Raiden Schoolcraft & Keira Wise – “Survivors”
🏆 Physical Science
Layton Snider & Trinity Baker – “Microwaves”
👏 A huge thank you to our dedicated teachers and supportive parents for helping students bring these amazing projects to life. This experience is a fantastic opportunity for students to learn about public speaking, research, and project completion.
Best of luck to our winners at the County level! 🌟





🎉 Thank You, Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department! 🎉
We are so grateful to the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department for their generous donation of gloves and a candy cane for each of our students! The children were thrilled to receive these gifts, and the gloves will keep their hands warm and cozy throughout the cold winter months.
Your kindness and support mean so much to Pleasant Hill Elementary. We appreciate you and all of our amazing community partners who help make a difference every day! ❤️🔥
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🎉 What an amazing day at Pleasant Hill Elementary!
Our Holiday Winter Celebration was full of joy, music, and community spirit. The students looked fantastic and truly sang their hearts out!
A huge thank you to everyone who makes this program happen year after year—it truly takes a village, and we have the best one here at Pleasant Hill Elementary.
Apologies if any grade levels were missed—it was a whirlwind getting everyone on stage on time!
Happy Holidays from all of us at Pleasant Hill! ❄️✨
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The following buses will be running on alternate routes: 21, 26, 25, 24, 2, 10, 23
Additional notes:
• Bus 17 will turn after the first stop at the bottom of the hill at Joker.
• Bus 11 will meet at the water plant on Nobe
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