Mineral Wells Elementary

Mineral Wells- Thank you for your patience during our office renovations and building improvements. Visit our school's website for important opening information. https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/mwe

Mineral Wells- Class lists will be posted on the doors on August 12. Teachers at Mineral Wells Elementary placed students in classes for the 2021-2022 school year with the goal of creating academically and behaviorally balanced classrooms. Balancing classroom groupings assures that all students get the teacher attention and energy they deserve. The following additional factors were considered when creating balanced classrooms: individual student academic needs, social and emotional factors, specific program requirements, and number of students. Please email Missy Powers at mpowers@k12.wv.us and Kim Vannoy at kjvannoy@k12.wv.us if you have specific input that administrators need to know when finalizing class lists. Please keep in mind that these emails should not include specific teacher requests or requests for childhood friends to be placed in the same classrooms. Please call 304-588-7067 with any questions.

The office at Mineral Wells Elementary is currently being renovated. Please use the following number to reach the school office. Calls made after school hours will be returned the following business day. Mineral Wells office number. 304-588-7067

Good evening. We invite you to contribute to our ARP/ESSER plan by providing input to the ideas generated in spending funds provided by the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER), targeting K-12 education. Your input will guide our plan to meet the needs of our students, staff, and community which will be presented to the West Virginia Dept. of Education on July 19. Your input is vitally important. To provide input, please click the following link or visit our website. Thank you. https://tinyurl.com/yfs5cvgh

With the 2020-21 school year wrapping up, I would just like to say “Thank You!” Thank you to everyone: Students, parents, teachers, staff and community members. Thank you to everyone who has helped others get through this often challenging and frustrating year, and thank you to everyone for your patience and resilience. Even as we head into summer break, Wood County Schools is hard at work finalizing preparations for our summer programs which are set to begin later this month. These eight programs are unlike anything we have offered before and are sure to be engaging and fun for students at all grade levels. More than 1,500 students are enrolled and more than 200 teachers and staff have been hired to help make these programs a success. Wood County Schools’ summer offerings have been called a model for the state, and we intend to show everyone why we deserve to be called the best school system in West Virginia. I want everyone to have a wonderful summer and a well-earned break. Most importantly, though, I want everyone ready for this fall. Throughout all of our challenges, we have learned and we have grown, and it is time for us to put that hard-earned knowledge to work for our students. We want to provide all of our kids with the best possible opportunities in first-class facilities staffed by top-level teachers and caring adults. So as we say goodbye to the 2020-21 school year, let us look forward to the wonderful things we can accomplish together in the months and years ahead. Thank you everyone, and have a great summer!

Exciting news from Wood County Schools! Off Campus Learning Options are now available for the fall. Learn more at woodcountyschoolswv.com.

As part of Teacher Appreciation Week, I want to take a moment to personally say ‘Thank You’ to all of Wood County Schools’ selfless and dedicated educators. This has been one of the most challenging school years in recent history. Our teachers have not only endured nearly impossible tasks but have risen to the challenge and have continued to place our students first. Our teachers and personnel have dedicated countless hours keeping students engaged, providing support and care to families, and giving our children a beacon of normalcy in an often turbulent and uncertain world. The work you do each day is more appreciated than you will ever know. Wood County Schools is blessed to have so many caring and dedicated teachers, and I want all of you to know: We see what you are doing and what you have done, and we are thankful you are here. Thank you for making a difference!

Thank you to Somerville Industries and First Settlement Physical Therapy for sponsoring a paint party for our end of the nine weeks reward party. We love our business partners!

Mineral Wells: Please see the below information provided by the WV Department of Education. You are asked to complete an online survey about school climate—the learning and teaching/working conditions—to help guide school improvement efforts. We value your feedback. The results of this survey will be used to make changes in your child's school to ensure a supportive environment for teaching and learning. Parent participation in the survey is very important. If you have questions about the survey or have problems completing the survey, please contact your child's school. When you log onto the survey you will see explanatory information about the survey and the important information below as to your rights as a survey participant: 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. Access the Survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/wvslesPA21 Enter this code to start the survey: P096219 The online parent survey will be available through May 21, 2021. You may complete the survey from any computer with an internet connection. Thank you for your help!

Learn more about COVID-19 vaccinations for teens. Visit woodcountyschoolswv.com for more information or reach out to your child's school nurse.

Due to great popularity, registration for Summer School Learning Opportunities has been extended through this Friday, April 23rd at noon! Learn more at https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/wcs/page/get-started-here

Do you have questions about the Pandemic WV P-EBT Card? Get started here... https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/wcs/page/pandemic-p-ebt-card-info

Mineral Wells Reminder- Spring Picture Day for individual pictures is Monday, April 12. Return the order form to school with your child or order online at mylifetouch.com. Picture Day ID: EVT9ZZKKZ

Mineral Wells Elementary is happy to announce that a project for our playground renovation was completed today. Somerville Industries, one of our business partners, cleaned and painted our basketball poles and installed new backboards and rims. Our school community appreciates their support!

Wood County Schools is excited to share the news about our Summer Learning Opportunities for 2021! Registration is now open through April 16th. Learn more and get registered today! https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/wcs/page/get-started-here

Mineral Wells- Kindergarten registration continues this week. Registering this week helps us plan staffing and resources for next year. Your child must be 5 years old by June 30, 2021. Registration packets can be picked up each day until 3:00. Contact the school at 304-489-1670 if you have any questions.

Mineral Wells- Morning drop off reminder for parents. Students should be able to exit the car quickly and independently if you are using the morning drop off lane. Please make sure students have all of their belongings ready when you pull up to the crosswalk for drop off. If your child needs assistance, we ask parents to park your car and use the crosswalk. This will help us keep traffic flowing with all students back in the building. We appreciate your assistance!

Kindergarten registration will be February 22 - 26, 2021. Your child must be 5 years old by June 30, 2021. Please bring your child's state certified birth certificate and immunizations to registration. A well-child exam and dental check is recommended. Registration packets can be picked up today from the school until 3:00 or parents can stop by next week. Contact the school at 304-489-1670 if you have any questions.

Mineral Wells- Today will be the first day of school for ALLl students. Please make sure to send your child with a mask and their fully charged iPad. A water bottle is also needed and we have water bottle filling stations throughout the building. Valentine's Day Parties will be held in the classrooms for students only. We can't wait to see all students today!

Mineral Wells- Boys and girls basketball tryouts will be held after school today from 3:00-5:00. Students in grades 3-5 are invited to tryout and will need proper athletic attire. Students also need a signed permission form or a note from their parent/guardian giving them permission to tryout. All students that tryout must have transportation home at 5:00. Students will be dismissed at the main entrance and parents must wait in the parking lot.