Potomack Intermediate

• Upcoming Important Dates
• Upcoming Lunch Menu
• ADA Compliance of the Community Update
• Glow Dance Party Payment
• PTO Meeting - Wednesday
• Lost and Found Items
• Interested in Subbing at Potomack?
• Student Spotlight - Mini Pony D1 Team
• Student Spotlight Form
• 25-26 School Year Calendar Snapshot for Families

11/11 - Veteran's Day - No school for staff or students

11/12 - Bank Day at Potomack

11/12 - 2HR delay for students

11/12 - PTO Meeting at 4:00pm in the cafeteria

11/14 - Second nine weeks interims

11/24-28 - Thanksgiving Break - No school for staff or students

12/3 - LSIC Meeting at 4:00 in the art room

12/4 - 5th Grade Dance at 4:00pm

12/11 - 4th Grade Dance at 4:00pm

12/18 - 3rd Grade Dance at 4:00pm

New: More information is shared below, but in order to ensure ADA compliance of our community update, we can no longer post screenshots of the lunch menu. Instead, the lunch menu for the month of November is linked below. An additional feature of the website is the breakfast menu is only a click away, as well. Additional information regarding ADA compliance is listed below. Thank you!

Government entities are required to ensure that their websites and all digital communications comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide equal access to information and services for individuals with disabilities. ADA compliance means that online content must be perceivable, operable, and understandable, allowing users who rely on assistive technologies such as screen readers, voice navigation, or alternative input devices to interact with digital materials effectively.

If a flyer or screenshot is included, a text version must be included below.

Thank you for your help as we transition to a more welcoming and inclusive newsletter for all of our parents, guardians and community members.

Recently, glow dance party flyers went home with each student. I paid for my daughter to attend the glow dance at Potomack and it wasn't the most user-friendly thing to do. As a result, instructions are below should you need them:

If you would like to pay for the upcoming Glow Dance, please follow these steps:

1. Visit MySchoolBucks.com.

2. If you do not already have an account, please register.

3. You will be prompted to enter your student’s name and student ID. If you do not know your student ID, you may use their date of birth instead.

4. Once logged in, select Potomack Intermediate School.

5. Search for and select Glow Dance to complete your payment.

If you'd prefer cash, starting Monday, November 10th, cash payments will be accepted for the school dance. We understand that MySchoolBucks has not been user-friendly for some families and want to make sure every student who wishes to attend has the opportunity to do so.

Cash will be collected in the foyer. Please send your student with exact change and their completed permission slip.

If your student didn't bring home a flyer and would like one, please reach out to heather.leonard@k12.wv.us. Thank you!

Please join us for a PTO meeting on Wednesday at 4:00pm in the cafeteria. See you there!

If you believe your student has left a jacket or other item at school, please do not hesitate to come to the office, sign in, and take a look at the lost and found. There are a lot more items than you'd think, and with winter coming, we want to make sure students have their coats and jackets prepared.

Mr. McDonald will be donating anything left at the end of the week to a shelter. Thank you!

Potomack Intermediate has a fantastic stable of reliable, professional substitutes, but being the largest intermediate school in West Virginia means we are always looking to develop additional subs. The best place to do that is the school where your child attends! If you're interested in subbing at Potomack as either a teacher or member of our service staff, please reach out to Dr. Arch at carch@k12.wv.us.

Thank you!

A big congratulations to the Mini Pony D1 team for being league Champions!! Their hard work, dedication, and focus allowed them to end with an undefeated season and come out #1!!

Great season team! 🦅

Student Spotlight Form

Potomack Eagles, we want to celebrate YOU! 🦅💙

At Potomack, we love recognizing academic achievements, but we also know our students are accomplishing incredible things outside of school! 🌟

If your student has a notable achievement in sports, the arts, or any other area this year, please fill out the form below. If you’re unable to access the link, you can also email Mrs. Steshoski with a brief description of the achievement and a photo at michelle.steshoski@k12.wv.us.

We’re excited to spotlight these amazing accomplishments on our social media page and newsletter throughout the year! 🎉

Students

• August 19, 2025: First Day of School

• May 28, 2026: Last Day of School

PL/CD Days (No School)

• October 15, 2025: Professional Learning Day

• March 18, 2026: Curriculum Development Day

2-Hour Delays

• September 17, 2025: Teacher Prep Day

• October 1, 2025: Faculty Senate Day

• November 12, 2025: Teacher Prep Day

• December 19, 2025: Faculty Senate Day

• January 20, 2026: Teacher Prep Day

• February 4, 2026: Faculty Senate Day

• February 25, 2026: Teacher Prep Day

• April 1, 2026: Faculty Senate Day

Holidays (Schools & Offices Closed)

• September 1, 2025: Labor Day

• November 11, 2025: Veterans Day

• November 27, 2025: Thanksgiving Day

• December 25, 2025: Christmas Day

• January 1, 2026: New Year's Day

• January 19, 2026: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

• May 12, 2026: Election Day

• May 25, 2026: Memorial Day

Breaks

• November 24-28, 2025: Thanksgiving Break

• December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026: Winter Break

• April 6-10, 2026: Spring Break

Graduation

• May 21, 2026: Spring Mills High School

"SOARing to New Heights": Safe, Organized, Accountable, Respectful

Email: carch@k12.wv.us
Website: https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/potomack
Location: 5308 Williamsport Pike, Martinsburg, WV, USA

School Phone Number: (304) 274-6592. Normal office hours are from 8:00am to 4:00pm with limited telephone contact outside of those times.

- Dr. Arch, Principal: carch@k12.wv.us

- Mrs. O'Brien, Assistant Principal: m.obrien@k12.wv.us

- Mr. Omerzo, Assistant Principal: aomerzo@k12.wv.us

- Mrs. McFadden, School Nurse: lisa.mcfadden@k12.wv.us

- Ms. Fromm, Attendance Secretary: stacia.fromm@k12.wv.us

- Mrs. Opp, Registrar: liesbeth.opp@k12.wv.us

- Mrs. Smith, Financial Secretary: erica.l.smith@k12.wv.us

- Mrs. Clancy, School Counselor: cathy.clancy@k12.wv.us

- Mrs. Hott, School Counselor: alexandrea.hott@k12.wv.us

- Mr. Malcolm, School Counselor: chad.malcolm@k12.wv.us

Potomack's staff directory can be found by clicking the link below:

https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/o/potomack/staff

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