On January 8th, Edison Middle School will be hosting a parent panel night from 6-7:30pm with mental health experts from the community. Parents are encouraged to attend our first panel night as the topic will be on discussing mental health and safety with your children. Please use the QR code to submit questions ahead of time. We look forward to seeing you there!
Wood County Schools has announced that pre-kindergarten (pre-k) registration for the 2025-2026 school year will commence on February 3, 2025. Children must be four years old by June 30, 2025 (or qualify for special education IEP services). The district offers free pre-kindergarten classes to eligible children, providing early childhood education to prepare them for future academic success. Learn more... https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/pre-k
Stay in Touch! Rooms Now Available For All Parents ➪ Rooms connects parents, teachers, and coaches on a centralized platform for effortless communication. Stay engaged with easy messaging, real-time updates, and quick access to key information, supporting your child’s success in class and on the field. Get signed up for Rooms today! 💬https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/rooms
Good evening, Eagle families! We are having another dance this Wednesday evening from 330 to 530 at Edison. The cost will be $4.00. Students who are attending the dance will stay after school and be let in the dance once all the students are out of the building. Pickup will be the same as last time-parents should line up in the cafeteria parking lot. If you have any questions, feel free to call the school at 304-420-9525. Thanks, and have a great night!
Good afternoon, Eagle families! We will be having our annual Veteran's Day Rally tomorrow morning from 9AM until 1030AM. The rally will be held at Mary Bs on southside. We will be holding signs and flags in front of the restaurant showing our support for all those who have served our country. We always have a great time and have lots of community involvement. So please make every effort to have your student there tomorrow morning (your whole family is welcome to participate with us too). Sips is donating hot chocolate for us to enjoy also. Thanks, and have a great night! Looking forward to seeing a lot of you tomorrow morning!
Good evening. This is Edison with a reminder about picture retakes tomorrow. Picture retakes will only be done from 8-9:30 if your student needs a retake, then they need to be here by 8 AM. We will begin pictures promptly at 8:10. The football team picture retake will be at 10 AM. All football players must return ALL equipment tomorrow after the picture. If you have any questions, feel free to call the school at 304-420-9525. Thanks and have a great night!
Here is a list of upcoming tryout dates to kick off our winter sports season. Your child will need a completed physical before they can participate. If you have any questions, feel free to call the school at (304)420-9525.
We would love to hear from you! Share feedback on the 2025-2026 proposed school year calendar.
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/upcoming-school-year-calendar-proposal
We are excited to share a special video that showcases the excellence, dedication, and pride within our Wood County Schools community. This video highlights the incredible work of our teachers, coaches, staff, and students, and reflects our commitment to providing a high-quality education for every child. Thank you for being part of our amazing district!
Watch the video: https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/wcs-shines
Dear Wood County Schools’ families: Thank you for your courage, patience, and understanding this week as our school personnel and law enforcement agencies worked together to keep our schools safe. We are fortunate for the relationship between our school system and law enforcement. Wood County Schools would like to express gratitude and appreciation for the law enforcement agencies throughout our county and state who provided support to Wood County Schools this week. Thank you to the Parkersburg Police Department, Wood County Sheriff’s Department, Vienna Police Department, Williamstown Police Department, and the Capitol Police. -- Christie M. Willis -- Superintendent
Your child has received a GSA information sheet and a picture packet this week. Hopefully, both papers made it home to you. School pictures will be taken Friday (tomorrow) during your child's Gym/Art/Health class. Pictures can be purchased online or with the photographer tomorrow. If you have a question, please don't hesitate to call. Thanks.
Wood County Schools is aware of an online threat targeting various school systems across West Virginia. We take every threat seriously and are actively monitoring the situation. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority, and we are working closely with local law enforcement to ensure that all necessary precautions are taken. We will continue to keep our community informed as we gather more information. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Good evening! We want to remind you about our back-to-school open house tomorrow, Monday, August 19th. Our elementary open house will be from 4 to 6 p.m. and our middle, high, WCTC and Caperton will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Students' first day back to school will be Wednesday, August 21st. We're excited to see you and kick off a fantastic year!
Reminder. Open House Monday, August 19 5pm-7pm. Schedule, locker, classrooms, Photo Booth. In addition, Martin Elementary is hosting the following food trucks from around 4:00-7:30: Jimmy Avocados, Sno Biz, Donut Hut and Sycamore Sweets. Join us Monday to get your school information and enjoy some great food and drinks. Let's Go 2024-2025!
Say “hello” to two-way messaging in the Wood County
Schools app! The same district app now offers class
streams, class announcements, and parent-teacher
chat. Look for your personalized invitation to begin
using this feature in our app after 8/21.
Download for Android https://aptg.co/tLf49D
Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/tXzp7c
Monday, August 12
Cheer Tryouts 10-12:30
Football Practice 4-6
Volleyball Tryouts 4:30-7
Must have a properly signed physical on the correct form before participating.
Please bring a water bottle.
Good luck!
6th grade orientation will be held tomorrow night, August 8th from 5:30-7:30. Students will receive their schedule, locker info and can tour the building.
Cross Country and Golf practice begins Aug 5 (tomorrow)
CC 9-10:30 @ Edison.
Golf 4:30-6 @ Minibel
Make sure you bring water and have your completed physical on file.
6th grade orientation will be held August 8th from 5:30-7:30. Students will receive their schedule, locker info and can tour the building.
GOLF - parent meeting Monday, July 29 6:00 at Edison. Call Edison at (304) 420-9525 if you have a question or concern.