Williamstown Middle/High

Congratulations to our September Students of the Month! In addition to their certificate, each student received a gift card from Da Vinci's, and a shirt of their choice provided by BSN Sports! 12th grade - Tyler Bushman 11th grade -Neveah Hansen 10th grade - Caolinn Craig 9th grade - Savanna Russell 8th grade - Laci Moore 7th grade - Eli Houser 6th grade - Mikayla Sivard

Come out tonight and cheer on our soccer team as they take on Sissonville at home, in the first round of sectional play. After soccer, come on up and watch our volleyball girls take on Gilmer. The varsity game will be at 7:00, in the high school gym. Tonight is senior night for three of our lady Jackets.

Join us Friday night as we take on the Tyler Consolidated Knights. This Friday is Youth Night. We will be recognizing our PeeWee Cheer and Football teams before the game and The "Lil Jackettes" will be part of our Pre Game show. Make sure you come early and support these future Yellowjackets.

Please use this link to register for the Financial Aid/FSA ID and Promise Scholarship Workshop being held at the school on October 25.. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/williamstown-high-school-financial-aid-101fsa-id-workshoppromise-tickets-739582349717?aff=oddtdtcreator

October 25: Join us for an informative session about the ins and outs of financial aid! Whether you are a student, parent or guardian, this event is designed to help you navigate the financial aid process, including the FAFSA, scholarships, grants, and loans. Time will be allotted for students (and parents, when required) to create FSA ID accounts, which require authentication up to five days before starting the FAFSA, at StudentAid.gov. Seniors may also apply for the Promise Scholarship at this session. Room 220, 5:30 pm. Enter through front doors. (5th St)

The Counseling Department is pleased to announce that Dr. Andrew Beck will be featured at our next career roundtable discussion for high school students. He is an assistant professor at Marietta College in the Environmental Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, and Geology Department. He has a very impressive resume, including being a team member for NASA's Dawn mission and part of the Antarctic Search for Meteorites Program. He was recently a staff scientist at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory where he conducted planetary science research and was a team member on several NASA missions and mission proposals. He remains actively involved with planetary research and exploration, currently serving as a team member for the JAXA/NASA Martian Moon exploration (MMX), set to launch in 2024. Dr. Beck also founded his own geology consulting firm and serves as a consultant for several Fortune 500 companies, advising them on mineralogy/petrology-related litigation. You can learn more about him on the MC website.

Today students received their school pictures and parent/teacher conference form. Here is a copy of that form just in case it doesn't make it home to you for whatever reason. :) Picture re-takes will be Oct. 20. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uURI9jeiOYbqFxQPaDnkCaxj2iwmWBo-DvFscyQruGY/edit?usp=sharing

Be sure to check out our Journalism section on our school page under the "More" tab to learn about Clubs and other great things happening, written by our own high school Journalism class! https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/wh/page/journalism

This weekend in Jacket Sports - Friday: Football @ St. Marys - Kickoff is 7:30 Saturday: HS Soccer @ Home vs. Ravenswood - Game time is Noon MS Volleyball @ Home vs. Pleasants and Ritchie - First match is 10:00 am Marching Band Competitions at South (Noon) and PHS (5:00) HS Cross Country @ Pickerington, OH HS Volleyball @ Wayne

Check out this "Mathematical Mindset" video put out by the WV State Department featuring our very own Steve Freshour and students! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apX_YDMlKbI

Link address to view class ring information from Balfour. https://5il.co/25p01

Parade route for the Homecoming parade is as follows: We will depart the school at 1:30 PM. We will go right onto Highland Avenue at the light, then right onto West 8th street, then right onto Henderson Avenue, then right onto Elizabeth Street, then right onto Victoria Avenue, and lastly, left onto 5th Street. Elementary parade participants will need picked up in the park at the conclusion of the parade. Middle and High School students will go to the field for a pep rally. They will be released at 3:00. Kickoff for the game will be at 7:00 tonight. Middle School dance is 9-11. Cost for the dance is $5 per person. High School dance is tomorrow from 8-10:30. Cost for this dance is also $5 per person. Lastly, for the safety of our elementary and middle school students, please avoid driving into the city park from 12:30-3:00. This is where their floats will be lining up and dropping off. Extra vehicle traffic is a safety concern.

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.

Homecoming/Rumble on the River is this Friday!

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

Homecoming Week is next week!

Student Emergency Medical Information sheets need to be turned into Nurse Danielle. These should be completed each year to provide the school with the most up to date contact information. There is also a section on page 2 regarding medical information. Please sign and return the completed information sheets into Nurse Danielle as quickly as possible. If you did not receive the Student Emergency Medical Information sheet, please see Nurse Danielle for one. Thank you!

*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!