Wood County Schools

***Emerson Elementary School*** Bus #167 was in an accident on Valley Mills Road off of Route 2. Children will be checked by the school nurse at the Valley Mills substation. There are no injuries reported at this time. Another bus is in transit to take students home. Please expect a delay in drop-off times.

Inspired Learning: The Arts in Wood County Schools — Listen to the latest podcast episode with a discussion about all of the opportunities in the arts available to students of Wood County Schools. https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/wcsvoices

FREE AFTER SCHOOL SAT PREP OFFERED FROM WOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS Free After School SAT Prep · January – April, 2024 Access to practice SAT tests · Test taking strategies · Personalized lessons to help your student prepare for the SAT · Register by contacting the office of your student's high school. Learn more... https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/article/1378523

Wood County Schools has been made aware of a viral threat being made about schools throughout the United States. The threat does not specify any schools and have been received by school systems across the country the past several days, including areas of Texas, California and numerous schools in Ohio. Several West Virginia counties also have received or been made aware of similar messages. Local officials are aware of the messages and have been in contact with West Virginia Homeland Security in Charleston. There is no credible threat at this time to any local schools.

2023 Vaping Prevention Poster and Video Contest Winners! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "Youth use of tobacco products in any form is unsafe, irrespective of whether it is smoked, smokeless, or electronic. If smoking continues at current rates, 5.6 million—or 1 out of every 13—of today’s children will ultimately die prematurely from a smoking-related illness." Wood County Schools' students created poster and video messages to demonstrate their knowledge and creativity to help send a message of choosing a life without vaping and that quitting can save a life. Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who participated in the contest! You can view all the winning entries, including videos, online at: https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/vaping-prevention-contest-winners-2023-2024

Good afternoon from Wood County Schools. We wanted to remind you that early Sunday morning at 2:00 a.m., the time will change from daylight savings time back to standard time and will change to 1:00 a.m. Yes, that means an extra hour of sleep! Have a wonderful weekend.

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.

Wood County Schools received notice this afternoon of a possible online threat at Blennerhassett Middle School. A report on a student’s social media post was sent to state officials through the SeeSend app. Wood County Schools administrators responded immediately and no threat was found at the school. The student identified in the report is not at school and law enforcement is investigating. Wood County Schools takes all threats seriously and works with state and local authorities to investigate every report. Student and staff safety is our top priority.

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

*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.

Calling all readers! The final Golden Ticket Book Fair will take place TOMORROW! Bring your book logs and tickets to shop for new reading material! For more information about the Golden Ticket Summer Reading Challenge, visit https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/goldenticket.

***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