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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

End of Year Activities: Monday, May, 22nd- 5th Grade Graduation @5pm Thursday, May 25th Field Day- please make sure students have water and sunscreen is applied before school. 3rd-5th Grade- 9-11am/ K-2nd Grade 12:30-2:30 parents can volunteer to help! Friday- Last Day! End of Year Awards Ceremony at 1:15 for all grades. See below for students academic awards! Parents can attend and take students home after. Field trips: Please make sure your students have turned in their permission slips. Monday- 1st and 2nd Discovery World Tuesday- 5th grade Wilds Wednesday- 4th Grade Dirty Birds game

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

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

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

Parents & Caregivers: Considering signing your child up for our summer learning? Listen to our WCS Voices podcast to learn more about all the exciting opportunities available this summer. Also, learn how to register. Listen now... https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/wcs-voices

Introducing: "WCS Voices: Conversations on Education & Community" Podcast. Live now. First up: Summer Learning Opportunities -- A Conversation with Ashlee Beatty, Joanna Mulligan & Candace Lewis. Listen now... https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/wcs/article/1077662

Friday is our Leadership Day Program @ 1pm. Students are asked to wear a Madison shirt or blue shirt. We also would like to hear from you in the School Climate Survey below: Your participation is voluntary. You may choose not to participate; not to answer any questions you do not want to answer; and you may stop participating at any time during the survey without penalty. Your responses will be anonymous and confidential. Parents can access the survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WVSLES_P_S23 Parent login code: P096216

Summer Learning Opportunities registration is now open! Follow this link to get started. https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/summer2023

March Reminders: Thursday, March 16th Spring and Class Pictures Order @ INTER-STATE.COM/ORDER 77122GB Friday, March 17th Hat Day $1 to Wood County Society March 20th- 24th- No School Spring Break March 28th- Track Tryouts 3rd- 5th Girls March 29th- Track Tryout 3rd- 5th Boys March 31st- Leadership Day Program at 1pm

Greetings parents and guardians: While working through a glitch in our all-call system, Wood County Schools realized that our morning, elementary school attendance calls to parents informing of a student absence did not go out. We want you to know that this occurred and that the problem has been corrected. Absence calls will continue as normal on Monday.

PTA Read-a-thon sponsorship money is due tomorrow. It's only $5 for students to come read in the gym on Friday. If you would like to sponsor other students in the class please write it on your sheet or contact the teacher! All proceeds go to help the PTA. Prizes will be awarded on Friday!

PTA READ-A -THON on Friday students that turned in at least $5 for Read-a-thon sponsorship money will be able to bring a blanket and stuffed animal to read with them in the gym. Each student who raises $15.00 will get an ice-cream, Each student who raises $100 will participate in a pizza party, The classroom that raises the most money will receive a cookie party. The student who raises the most money will receive $100 cash (2nd and 3rd place prizes too!) All sponsor sheets and money must be turned in by Thursday, March 2nd. The Read-A-Thon will be held on Friday, March 3rd.

Next week is celebrate reading week! Monday, Feb. 27th- “Thing 1 and Thing 2” Wear red, white, and blue Tuesday, Feb. 28th- “Top Hat Tuesday” Wear a hat Wednesday, March 1st- “Wacky Wednesday” Mismatched clothes and socks Thursday, March 2nd- “The Sleep Book” Wear your pajamas Friday, March 3rd- “Oh the Places You'll Go!” Wear your favorite college spirit wear

‎February 6 - 10 is National School Counseling Week! Wood County Schools recognizes the importance of school counseling programs and values and appreciates all of our excellent and committed school counselors. https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/national-school-counseling-week

Monday, February 6, 2023 will be a Professional Learning Day for employees. Students will not attend classes. Classes will resume on Tuesday at normal times.

Due to worsening road conditions, Wood County Schools will now be closed today, Tuesday, January 31st. There will be no classes. 261-day employees are to report two hours later than their normal start time.

Wood County Schools will be on a two-hour delay today, Tuesday, January 31st, due to weather conditions. All buses and classes will operate two hours later than normal. Employees will report to work one hour later than their normal start time.

Upcoming events: Tuesday: 3rd- 5th grade 2nd Nine-week awards at 9:35am. This is also the 100th Day of school! Students can pay $1 to wear a 100 things or dress as a 100 year old. (All proceeds to the 5th grade fund) Monday, Feb. 6th No School for students

Notice: Wood County Schools will be closed, CODE C, on Friday, December 23, 2022.