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

3 months ago, Ashley Cunningham
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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.
3 months ago, Dana Ferrell
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.
3 months ago, PHE/AES-KRA
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🎄✨ 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
4 months ago, Ashley Cunningham
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Calhoun County Schools will be closed on Friday, December 19 due to widespread power outages across the county.
4 months ago, Michael Fitzwater
🎄 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!
4 months ago, Communities/Schools Facilitator
🎄 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!
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.
4 months ago, Michael Fitzwater
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!
4 months ago, Ashley Cunningham
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🎉 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! 🌟
4 months ago, Ashley Cunningham
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🎉 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! ❤️🔥 --- Accessibility Description: Pictures depict members of the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department handing out gloves and candy canes to the children of Pleasant Hill Elementary.
4 months ago, Ashley Cunningham
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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! ❄️✨ --- Accessibility Screen Reader Text Photos show students at Pleasant Hill Elementary presenting the winter program on stage during the holiday celebration.
4 months ago, Ashley Cunningham
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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
4 months ago, Michael Fitzwater

Did you know we have an app for that?
Stay up to date and download our app for Calhoun County Schools.
Apple store link
Andriod Play link

4 months ago, Calhoun County Schools
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Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16th. This will be an NTI Day. Students should complete Snow Packet #1. Administrators and 240-day staff will report at 9:00 AM.
4 months ago, Michael Fitzwater
📢 Important Update for Holiday Spirit Week! ❄️

Due to Monday’s Snow Day, we’ve made a few changes for this week:

✅ Tuesday (Dec. 16) – Winter Wonderland Day
Cozy up in your favorite winter sweater or snow-themed attire!
✅ Wednesday (Dec. 17) – Jingle Bell Glam & Holiday Program
Dress your best for the Holiday Program—think fancy outfits or festive accessories!
(Program moved from Tuesday to Wednesday.)
✅ Thursday & Friday remain the same:
🎄 Thursday – Frosty Fun Day (Holiday PJs or comfy winter gear)
🍬 Friday – Candy Cane Lane (Red & white stripes or candy-cane inspired looks)

Stay warm and festive! 🌟
4 months ago, Ashley Cunningham
Updated Holiday Spirit Flyer
Mother Nature likes to play tricks this time of year, so we've had to make an adjustment! The Winter Celebration Program featuring "Narbert the Narwhal's North Pole Neighbors" will now be hold on: 🗓️Wednesday, December 17th ✅ All times remain the same: ⚫️ 9am - 10am: PreK, Kindergarten and 1st Grade families ⚫️ 1pm - 2pm: 2nd, 3rd and 4th Grade families Reminder it is the same program both times! We ask students to please stay after the first performance so the 2nd can be just as great! Fingers crossed the weather improves so we can continue with no more changes! ❄️☃️
4 months ago, Ashley Cunningham
🎄 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!
4 months ago, Communities/Schools Facilitator
 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!
Please follow Calhoun youth basketball league on facebook, if you don't already. There will be updates about games this season and any other important info.

As of right now draft day is still on. I will make a post at 8am on Saturday morning 12/13 letting you know the status of draft day depending on the weather.

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4 months ago, Saundra Ballengee
Calhoun County Schools will operate on a three-hour delay on Friday, December 12th.
4 months ago, Michael Fitzwater
Pleasant Hill Elementary Families. Our fundraiser items have arrived! Pick-up will be available today from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM.
Please plan to stop by during this time to collect your items.
Thank you again for your incredible support in making this fundraiser a success!
4 months ago, Ashley Cunningham