Jackson Middle

Good evening this is Mr. Kisner with a reminder about the General Summative Assessment in Writing that will take place tomorrow morning. There are a few things that all students can do to prepare for this day. First, make sure you get plenty of rest the evening before and try to eat something that morning. Please make sure you are on time for school. Remember the tardy bell rings at 8:00 am and students should be in homeroom and ready to start the day. Finally, please make sure your IPad is completely charged for this day! Students will be testing using their own device and they need to make sure it is fully charged. I hope you have a great evening and Go Generals!

Good evening, Jackson parents, students, and staff. This is Mr. Kisner with a reminder about the General Summative Assessment in Writing that will take place this coming Wednesday morning. There are a few things that all students can do to prepare for this day. First, make sure you get plenty of rest the evening before and try to eat something that morning. We want everyone to be able to do their very best on this portion of the GSA. Also, please make sure you are on time for school. Remember the tardy bell rings at 8:00 am and students should be in homeroom and ready to start the day. We will begin the testing process shortly after homeroom begins. Finally, please make sure your IPad is completely charged for this day! Students will be testing using their own device and they need to make sure it is fully charged. We want all our students to do the very best on this assessment and show what they are capable of in the writing process. I hope you have a great evening and Go Generals!

Calendar update: In order to account for missed school days due to inclement weather, students will now attend school on May 31 as well as June 3 and 4. Preschool will attend May 28 and 29. For staff, June 5 will be a curriculum development day (students do not attend) and June 6 will be a day to prepare for the end of the school year (students do not attend).

Good evening, this is Mr. Kisner with an announcement concerning the yearly General Summative Assessment (GSA) given to students each year. This year, the GSA has been broken up into two different parts that are two separate times in the year. The Writing portion of the assessment will be given in early March. Jackson students will take the assessment on March 6 in the morning. I want to encourage everyone to make every effort to be at school on this day. Anyone that misses on this date will have to take the make-up test in May when we have the other GSA assessments. Thank you for your cooperation and have a great evening! Go Generals!

Good evening Jackson parents, students, and staff. This is Mr. Kisner with a brief reminder about the Jackson Dine to Donate event at Wings Etc. on Tuesday, February 13. This event is from 4pm until 10pm and all proceeds will go to the Jackson PBIS program to support our students! Thank you for your continued support, Go Generals!

Good evening Jackson parents, students and staff. This is Mr. Kisner with a brief announcement concerning the dance tomorrow evening at Jackson from 7pm until 9pm. This is a dance for JMS students only. As a reminder, students that have not been at school for at least half the day, are not able to attend after school activities. Students are not allowed to bring in bags. You may have a small purse or clutch, but no other bags will be allowed in the building. Also, once you enter the dance, you cannot leave the building and re-enter. When a student’s ride gets to the school, they should exit the building and walk through the parking lot. Please be aware of students walking to vehicles for rides. Students will need to remain in the building until their ride is there and there should be no loitering in the lot. Student entrance to the dance is $5 and there will concessions, glow items for sale, and a photo booth that you can purchase those photos from. All money raised will be used for the Jackson PBIS program. I hope you have a great evening, and Go Generals!

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Wood County Board of Education will meet in special session Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, to conduct candidate interviews and appoint an interim board member to a vacant seat. The board has consulted with the Wood County Prosecutor’s Office and the Wood County Clerk’s Office and has been advised, due to election cycle deadlines, a selection must be made by February 12, 2024. The online application period for those interested in applying for the interim position will close at 5 p.m. on Monday, February 12. The board meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. to announce the candidates and interviews will begin at 6:00 p.m. An appointment announcement will follow the completion of the interviews on February 12. Those submitting an application by Sunday, February 11, will be informed of their interview time before 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 12. Applicants submitting applications on Monday, February 12, will be contacted as applications are received throughout the day to have interviews arranged for that evening.

Good morning, students will be issued 2nd term report cards to take home this afternoon. 8th graders will also be bringing home information about the NAEP assessment they will participate in on Feb 13. Have a great day!

Wood County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, January 22, 2024.

Wood County Schools will be closed on Friday, January 19, 2024 due to inclement weather.

Due to icy road conditions and frigid temperatures, Wood County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

Good afternoon! Our Dine to Donate at Wings Etc. has been postponed till February 6, 4-10pm! Thank you for your support! Please share! Go Generals!

Open enrollment starts today. Complete the form at woodcountyschoolswv.com/enrollment. Need some assistance or do not have access to the form? Visit your school office. The central office, at 1210 13th St. in Parkersburg, is another option for assistance with completing the form.

Open Enrollment begins at noon today (Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024). If you would like your child to attend a school outside of your current attendance zone, you must complete the online enrollment form. The link opens at noon today.

Wood County Schools' open enrollment process will change for the 2024-2025 school year. All open enrollment requests are to be made beginning on January 16 at noon on our website at woodcountyschoolswv.com/enrollment. The enrollment is also available on the WCS app. If your child currently attends a school out of district, or you would like for your child to attend a school out of district, you will need to complete an online application. Although the form is simple to complete, if you feel you may need some assistance with the application process, or you do not have access to a device or the internet, all secretaries at our schools have an iPad and can assist you beginning at noon on Tuesday, January 16. If you child attends the school that corresponds to your home address, and you wish for this to continue, there is no action needed on your part.

Wood County Schools' open enrollment process will change for the 2024-2025 school year. All open enrollment requests are to be made beginning January 16th on our website at woodcountyschoolswv.com/enrollment. The enrollment is also available on the WCS app. If your child currently attends a school out of district, or you would like for your child to attend a school out of district, you will need to complete an online application. Although the form is simple to complete, if you feel you may need some assistance with the application process, or you do not have access to the internet or have a device, all secretaries at our schools have an iPad and will be able to assist you. If you child attends the school that corresponds to your home address, and you wish for this to continue, there is no action needed on your part.

Good evening, This is Mr. Kisner with an important message about the mobile dental clinic coming to Jackson Middle School on February 6th and February 7th, 2024. This program is offered to students who have not seen a dentist in over 12 months. If you indicated interest on your child’s pink card, a packet with information and a consent was sent home with your child this week. Please complete the consent and return it to the school nurse by Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 if you wish for your child to participate. If you did not receive a packet but would like more information, please call the school nurse at 304-420-9551 and a packet will be sent home. Thank you and have a good evening.

Wood County Schools values your family's educational choices and is committed to providing options that suit your needs. We encourage you to explore the possibilities and make the best choice for your child through our open enrollment program. Open enrollment begins on Tuesday, January 16th. Click below to learn more. https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/enrollment

Good evening Jackson, I hope everyone had a wonderful break! We look forward to the upcoming week and I just want to remind everyone to have your IPads charged! Beginning this week we will be doing our winter benchmark in ELA and Math for IReady over the next couple weeks! Go Generals!

Reminder to the families that pick for the Operation Christmas this Wednesday 4pm-6pm at door 18 by the gym doors in the upper lot. Please do not bring the students. Thank you and have a great evening!