The Counseling Department has posted new announcements on their page of the school website. You can access it here: https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/wh/page/announcements-updates
Please check for updates weekly.
WMHS Families: Fall sports are right around the corner. Our high school teams earned four state championships and our middle school teams earned three county championships last fall. Come join the winning tradition at WMHS!
See photo for an opportunity for students enrolled in college classes for next school year.
Good morning,
An error caused report cards for middle school students at Williamstown Middle High School to not be sent to families at the end of the 2022-23 school year. The report cards have been reissued and should be arriving at homes this week or early next week.
We apologize for the delay and inconvenience.
Michael Erb
Communications Coordinator
Wood County Schools
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
We have been receiving reports several students have not received a report card at the end of the year. If this has happened to you, please call our technology department (MIS) at 304-420-9510 and they can get it corrected and get one in the mail to you.
Reminder: There is a physical clinic tonight at WMHS. Please enter through the middle school entrance, and proceed to the auditorium area. Physicals will be conducted from 6:00-8:00 and the cost is $5. Physicals for the 2023-2024 school year (including the 3-week period) must be dated after May 1.
Please use door number five at the front of the school for Impact testing this week (3:30-6:30). As sent out previously this “test” is required for upcoming ninth and 11th graders planning to participate in sports next year.
Good afternoon, this is Christie Willis, superintendent of Wood County Schools. Unforeseen traffic issues today have delayed eight Wood County Schools buses bringing students back from field trips in Charleston. This will cause a 30-45 minute dismissal delay for students on those buses and for student who ride those buses home. Students who are delayed at the school will continue to be supervised until the buses arrive. This delay includes students riding bus numbers 80, 81, 169, 176, 183, 184 and 218. This affects students from Williamstown Middle High School, Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg South High School, Jackson Middle, Edison Middle, Blennerhassett Middle, Hamilton Middle, Neale Elementary, Lubeck Elementary, Blennerhassett Elementary, Kanawha Elementary and Williamstown Elementary schools. We apologize for the inconvenience and want to assure everyone that students are safe and in good hands. The safety of students is our number one priority. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this situation.
We will be doing Impact testing starting Wednesday May 24th thru Friday May 26th from 3:30 -6:30, and again on May 30th thru Friday June 2nd from 10:00am through 3:00pm. Incoming freshman and upcoming juniors along with any transfers need to have this test. If any questions please contact James Dearien ATC MS LAT CEAS at james.dearien1@wvumedicine.org.
Information to help everyone know what's going on as we wrap up the 2023 school year!
05-23 Tuesday I- pad collection (make sure your child has all the parts)
Locker Cleanout
05-24 Wednesday
Underclassmen informal awards (families are welcome to attend in auditorium)
H.S. 9:00 AM
M.S. 2:00 PM
Graduation Information:
Graduation is this Sunday at 3:00 PM at the football field --we will be sitting on the visitor bleacher side.
- Gates will open at 2:00 PM
- Tickets the students received are ONLY if we have to go into the high school gym for lightning. Right now the weather is looking good. We will stay outside for rain. Will only go indoors for lightning or major weather event.
- Graduation will be on CAS 45 and Youtube: https://youtube.com/live/ph42NcgIIX0?feature=share
Congratulations to the Class of 2023!
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
Attention Middle School Parents/Guardians: This is a reminder that we begin GSA testing tomorrow (Monday May 15). Please make sure your children get a good breakfast for energy, and arrive on time and with a charged i-pad so they can perform at their very best!
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
End of Year Dates for Underclassmen:
May 11th- Spring Choir Concert
May 15th - 18th - GSA Testing
May 17th Strings Concert
May 23rd
- I-pad collection
- HS Locker cleanout morning
- MS Locker cleanout afternoon
May 24th - Underclassmen awards (Families are welcome to attend)
High School grade 9-11 awards from Academic Boosters 9:00 AM
Middle School i-ready certificates 2:00 PM
May 26th - Last day of school for students
WCS Voices - Episode 3: Christie Willis and Michael Erb join the podcast to talk about first jobs, growing pains, memories from childhood, and to speak about the importance of public education teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week.
https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/wcs-voices
Year end information for seniors.
May 8th -Senior Science Exams
May 8th - AP Calculus Exam
May 8th - Senior Banquet (auditorium 7:00 PM)
May 9th - Senior Social Studies Exam
May 9th - AP English Lang. Exam
May 10th - Senior English Exams
May 11th - Senior Math Exams
May 11th- Spring Choir Concert
May 12nd - Senior Elective Exams
May 15th - Senior Make up Exams
May 15th -
Senior Locker cleanout 12:00 PM
Senior Practice #1 1:00 PM
May 17th
Awards Ceremony 8:30 AM (this will serve as practice #2)
WES hallway parade immediately after
Senior Picture 2:00 PM
Senior Parade 2:30 PM
May 21st Graduation 3:00 PM
Give Local is setting up to be a tremendous event beginning this Tuesday at midnight.
We now have 2 great matching opportunities to make every donation, no matter how much, provide great value to our student athletes. As always, we are grateful for any and all support to provide the very best for our children.
https://www.givelocalmov.org/organizations/williamstown-high-school
WVU-P will be here on Tuesday, May 2nd to give the Acuplacer exam at 9:00 am. This is for students who are interested in taking the college math class next fall. Here the requirements to be eligible for the class.
To take College Algebra, a student MUST have
23 ACT or 560 SAT, 480 PSAT Gr 10, or
450 PSAT Gr 9, or
270+ AMTH on Accuplacer