Middle School football scheduled for tomorrow will begin at 6:30 instead of 6:00.
We do have two home events tomorrow so please utilize the old elementary school, the city park, and the gravel lot behind the ambulance building (near the city park) for overflow parking. The back parking lot will fill up very quickly.
Williamstown High School, in conjunction with The West Virginia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, is hosting a school-based college fair on September 7th from 9-11 in the middle school gymnasium. This event is for our juniors and seniors. Parents of juniors and seniors are encouraged to attend.
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.
Come support the Lady Jackets tonight!
Picture Day is coming up on September 08th for Seniors, September 15th for the rest of the student body! Order before Picture Day to receive free shipping to the school. Order online at inter-state.com/order and enter Order Code 78826XF.
Forms will seniors will be sent out this week, for underclassmen it will be sent out next week.
WMHS: Some helpful hints on parent notes.
1. Your child can have 5 parent notes for each semester, after that everything must be excused by a doctor.
2. A NOTE IS REQUIRED WHEN RETURNING TO SCHOOL When a student has been absent for any reason, a note from home is required and must be turned in within 3 school days upon the student’s return to school. The note must include: *student’s first and last name *reason(s) for absence *grade *signature of parent or guardian *date of absence *date of the note
***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!
Be sure to check out these link from the county explaining identimetrics used by the county for the cafeteria.
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/finger-scanning
A couple of reminders for this morning:
1. If you haven't picked up your schedule, high school students can pick up theirs in Mrs. Chaddocks office, middle school students can pick them up with Mrs. Lemley in the middle school office.
2. All students going to the Caperton and Tech centers will ride the bus today. The morning bus leaves at 7:45 am.
Let's make it a great first day Jackets!!
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
WMHS Bus Routes: https://5il.co/22ugi
WMHS: Here is the bus schedule for any students traveling to the Tech Center or Caperton. https://5il.co/22quk
Please note: ALL students will have to ride the bus over to start school until they have completed the driving application.
WMHS: For students entering 7th and 12th grade: The Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department is having back to school immunization clinics on Monday and Tuesday this week. Call for appt. 304-485-7374.
If you are taking a college course, you need to attend this session in the auditorium, as the college classes will start before our school days. Any questions you have, please reach out to your professor or the college.
Please join us for Meet the Teams Thursday at 5:30, at the football stadium. We would love to introduce you to our fall sports teams! This will be followed by a varsity football scrimmage against Point Pleasant, which is set to kick off at 7:00. We will be accepting donations during the scrimmage to help cover the cost of officials. Go Jackets!
In middle school, there are different rotations that students are engaged in throughout the course of the year. Here are the rotations for the upcoming school year.
A common question seems to be about developmental reading and math enrichment. This is a rotation course designed for all students. In these rotations, we work on strengthening skills beyond the grade level content, no matter if a student is high or low in their current levels. They have been in place for several years. Sometimes a student may miss a rotation if they are in a music program, or taking a high school foreign language class.
Most middle schools in the county have a math and reading "block" in their schedule, which we do not have because our bell schedule in middle school and high school is the same. To ensure we continue to be at the top of GSA and i-ready diagnostics, we incorporate these rotations to further strengthen individual skills.
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Update on scheduling:
We are now set up for students to come in before open house to get their schedules! On Monday (Aug 14th) and Tuesday (Aug. 15th) from 8:30 - 11:30, all students can come in to pick up their schedules. 9th-12th grade will be in the lobby at the front of the school. Mrs. Justice will be available on site to work on any corrections that may be needed. Grades 6-8 can pick up their schedules in the middle school office at the same time, and Mrs. Sturm will available for any corrections that may be needed.
We are getting excited to soon begin another great school year!
Looking forward to another great year!
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.
Student parking permits will be on sale beginning Monday, Aug. 07 from 8:30 - 11:30. The first day will be for SENIORS only, in the MIDDLE SCHOOL office. Any day after that juniors are able to purchase parking spots from 8:30 -11:30, as our secretary Mrs. Lemley will have other obligations to attend to.
SENIORS this year are able to paint their parking spots. All information will be included on the form below.
If a senior is out of town, a form can be signed in advance and brought into the office for them as long as payment is made at the time.
Parking will not be available for sophomores unless an extra announcement is put out.
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