Please join us for grade-level fun with a story and craft on Monday, Dec. 18. Please sign in at the office when you enter the building and we will direct you to the fun area.
8:30 - 9:05 - 1st grade - cafe
9:10 - 9:45 - kindergarten - cafe
9:50 - 10:25 - PreK - cafe
10:30 - 11:20 - 4th gr. - classrooms
12:00 - 12:45 - 3rd gr. - classrooms
12:50 - 1:35 - 2nd gr - cafe
1:40 - 2:30 - 5th gr. - cafe
We hope to see all of you here!
Looking for tutoring options for you child? Look no further. Gov. Justice announces statewide partnership with Tutor.com. Learn more... https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/article/1321853
Every year at this time we must fulfill a requirement of the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) of 1986. It is our responsibility to notify in writing, parents/legal guardian, school staff and employee organizations of the availability of the Asbestos Management Plan for each facility. Please find the notification information for your facility on Wood County Schools' web page.
Reminder, there is no school for students on Thursday, Oct. 26 (Parent-Teacher Conferences) or Friday, Oct. 27 (Professional Learning Day). Classes resume as normal on Monday, Oct. 30.
REMINDER: Parent-Teacher conferences will be held Thursday, Oct. 26. Contact individual schools for schedules or to make an appointment.
Parents, students are permitted to bring water to school. They are NOT allowed to bring any other drinks such as soda, items from Starbucks, or Stoked, etc. We are having more spills in the gym as we wait for school to begin. If your child brings drinks other than water, they will be asked to put the drinks in the trash immediately. Thank you for your help with this!
3rd grade families, tomorrow at 3:00 we would like to help you set up a Schoology account. You will be able to use Schoology to check your child's grades and communicate with the teachers through this program. Please bring your phone and meet us in the cafeteria.
Wood County Schools is sponsoring a Vaping Prevention Poster Contest and a Video Contest giving students the opportunity to spread the message about the risks of vaping and nicotine addiction. Students are invited to create a video or a poster encouraging students to choose a healthy vape-free lifestyle. Learn more at https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/vaping-prevention.
Wood County Schools will hold its first ever Job Fair for WCS positions from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 at Grand Pointe in Vienna!
Learn about needed positions in Wood County Schools. Begin the application process for professional and service jobs.
Full-time and substitute positions available, including:
Bus Drivers
Mechanics
Custodians
Aides
Teachers
Secretaries
Cooks
Nurses
and More!
THURSDAY, SEPT. 28
11 AM TO 6 PM
GRAND POINTE CONFERENCE CENTER
1500 GRAND CENTRAL AVE.
VIENNA, WV
woodcountyschoolswv.com
Wood County Schools will hold a job fair for WCS positions on Thursday, Sept. 28 at the Grand Pointe Conference Center in Vienna!
Learn about needed positions in Wood County Schools. Begin the application process for professional and service jobs. Full-time and substitute positions available.
Including:
Bus Drivers
Mechanics
Custodians
Aides
Teachers
Secretaries
Cooks
Nurses
and more!
THURSDAY, SEPT. 28
11 AM TO 6 PM
GRAND POINTE CONFERENCE CENTER
1500 GRAND CENTRAL AVE.
VIENNA, WV
woodcountyschoolswv.com
Good evening Fairplains' friends! Every Friday we are celebrating with Spirit Days. Tomorrow, 9/15, is special because we are supporting Parkersburg South in their game against PHS. Please wear your blue!
*Student Test Scores*
In spring 2023, students in Grades 3 through 8 took the General Summative Assessment and students in Grade 11 took the SAT School Day assessment.
On Tuesday, September 12, students will receive a printed copy of their individual student score report which will contain information regarding each student's performance on the tested areas. To further assist parents/guardians in understanding their child's performance on the WVGSA or the SAT School Day, the West Virginia Department of Education is providing an individual video score report for each student in addition to the printed report..
A link to your child's individual video score report will be sent to your child's K12 student email address on September 12th. Please work with your student to access the link in the email. When you click on the link, you will be taken to a site where you will need to enter your child's date of birth to access the video report. Resources are also available at that site to help your student.
If you need assistance in locating the video score report link, or if you do not know your child's K12 email address or password, you may contact your child's school, or contact Cathy Grewe at the Wood County Schools Board Office at 304-420-9663 Extension 122.
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel is seeking nominees for Teen of the Week!
Go to http://tinyurl.com/2023-24TeenoftheWeek to make your nomination. Nominees should be:
* between the ages of 13-19
* live in the Mid-Ohio Valley
* can be a public, private or homeschool student
* have an interesting hobby or passion
Though sports are part of a well-rounded student, the Teen of the Week focuses on academic and social activities which make the teen a standout among their peers! Academic achievement, unique hobbies and interesting activities will be highlighted!
Happy Labor Day! All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 4th, in observance of the holiday. We will see you back on Tuesday during normal hours.
***Storm Delays***
Good morning! This is Christie Willis, Superintendent of Wood County Schools. Buses are running their routes this morning. However, due to storms there are several buses delayed or unable to cross low lying creek areas.
The following buses will be delayed: 49, 149, 154, 157, 162, 163, 172, 173, 175, 192, 199, 205, 210, 214, 216, and 236.
No tardies will be issued today due to weather. Please be cautious on the roads and be safe!
Students return to school tomorrow! Safety will be top of mind. What can you do as a member of the community to ensure that our students arrive safely to school? Listen to our newest WCS Voices podcast episode featuring WCS Director of Transportation, Chad Bloss, and our Coordinator of Safety & Security, Don Brown, as we discuss simple strategies for making sure our students arrive safely at school.
https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/wcsvoices
SCREENING FOR CHILDREN ENTERING SCHOOL - Screening will be conducted by school nurses and other professionals during regular school hours in Wood County Schools for students entering school for the first time. In addition, students entering parochial or other non-public schools will be screened. Screening will be done to identify problems in the following areas: language, speech, hearing, and vision. Parents of public school students who do not wish to have their child participate in this screening should inform the principal of the school attended by the child. For more information, contact Wood County Schools Special Education Office at (304) 420-9655.
Now Available: Explore the rich history of Wood County Schools through New Era School: A dialogue with Esther Carroll
A one-room school building located on the Mineral Wells Elementary School campus serves as a connection to our past. This building, known as New Era school, has been transformed into a museum that showcases the educational community of the nineteenth century. Within the museum, there is an extensive collection of carefully selected materials that chronicle the history of schools in Wood County. The museum is accessible to the general public, offering both individual and group tours, including school trips. In the latest episode of the WCS Voices Podcast, Esther Carroll, a retired library media specialist from Wood County Schools, shares her insights. Ms. Carroll oversees the museum's operations and is responsible for curating historical primary sources and various media. Accompanying the podcast is the melodious mountain dulcimer music performed by Jerry Rockwell.
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/wcsvoices
Have you signed up for this summer’s Teaching & Learning Academy? Sessions are filling up quickly. Join guests Jessica Linville, Lisa Buckley, Jessica Espinosa, Jody Carder-Hamilton and Kezia Parsons as they discuss their upcoming sessions in episode 5 of the WCS Voices podcast. Listen now 🎧 Have you signed up for this summer’s Teaching & Learning Academy? Sessions are filling up quickly. Join guests Jessica Linville, Lisa Buckley, Jessica Espinosa, Jody Carder-Hamilton and Kezia Parsons as they discuss their upcoming sessions in episode 5 of the WCS Voices podcast. Listen now 🎧 https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/wcsvoices
WCS Teaching & Learning Academy - Summer 2023 - Learn about all the amazing sessions and keynotes this summer! The Teaching and Learning Academy by Wood County Schools is all set to commence this July, offering a remarkable week of professional development and featuring noteworthy keynote speakers. In this first part of a two-part series, educators from Wood County Schools provide insights into the upcoming academy, outlining the highlights of their sessions and giving a sneak peek into what to anticipate this summer. The academy is scheduled to take place from July 17th to the 21st at Williamstown Middle High School.
https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/wcsvoices
