Wood County Schools Special Education Office will be destroying special education records of all former special education students with a graduation date prior to and including 2019. Files prior to 2018 have already been shredded. Former students or legal guardians who would like to obtain the student file may contact Wood County Schools Special Education Office, 1210 13th Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101, at (304) 420-9655, no later than Monday, September 8, 2025.
Seniors, remember that we are meeting in the auditorium 8:30. We will give out tickets for graduation if we have to go inside. All things are pointing towards an outside graduation ceremony. Enter either through the senior doors or through the back by the bus canopy. We will meet at 6pm for graduation with gates opening at 5:30.
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Tap Day will be at 10am. Juniors will quietly come to the gym 6th pd. Graduation is still on for outside. Gates open at 530. Students meet for graduation in the auditorium at 6pm.
Seniors, remember that you need to wear your cap and gown tomorrow for practice at 8:30 and TAP day at 10 am. You will get your honor medallions during TAP day
Seniors,
Please enter by the door by the dumpster at the Jack Stephens for Grad Practice. After practice, please head home if you have drive or walk. If you ride a bus, meet in the library. You will need your cap and gowns for Tap Day. Enjoy visiting you elementary and middle schools this week!
Senior Walk Thrus
The horseshoe will be closed this morning for preparation for the Color Day parade. Please plan to drop off in the back or near the Field House. Students need to enter through the front doors or through the cafeteria.
Good evening, Big Reds!
Please listen to this message closely, as it has information about Color Day.
This Friday, May 23 is Color Day and this year’s theme is “Beach”. All vehicles in the parade must be licensed and have a licensed driver and only seniors may participate. Bragging rights will be given to the floats with the most spirited, best use of class colors and best on theme. The horseshoe will be open at 7:30 for those participating to park and prepare their float. We will raise the senior flag at 10am, sing the senior song, and then the parade will begin. The parade will end behind the school and the Chill and Grill will begin with many team activities, music and fun! We hope everyone can stay and enjoy! Please remember that the dress code and school rules apply for Color Day. We want everyone to have a fun and safe day!
⭐️Join The Golden Ticket Summer Reading Challenge! It's almost here! 💛 Learn more: https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/goldenticket
In the case of graduation indoors, each student will be given up to 6 tickets on the last day of grad practice. Elementary and Middle School grad visits are being organized by senior advisors with the help of the Women's and T Clubs.
Senior Dates
MAY SENIOR SCHEDULE 2025
May 16
iPad Pick-up
May 22
Last instructional day for seniors
May 23
Senior color day/chill and grill
May 26
Memorial Day
May 27
Senior Practice: 8:30-?
May 28
Senior Practice: 8:30-?
Tap Day following senior practice
May 29
Senior Practice: 8:30-?
Graduation at 7:00pm
Wood County Schools is pleased to announce The Golden Ticket Summer Reading Challenge! Thanks to the generosity of The Spartan Foundation and Hap and Meg Esbenshade, thousands of books have been purchased for our students!
In collaboration with Wood County Reads and the public libraries, summer reading lists have been developed for students in PreK-Grade 12. Students are encouraged to read books to collect Golden Tickets throughout the summer. Tickets may be used to purchase brand new books at the Wood County Schools Summer Reading Book Fair(s).
Thanks to our generous donor, ALL students will have the opportunity to select one book from the book list to take home before leaving for summer break! This will help jumpstart their summer reading!
Below are important dates for schools. Please review the flyer and encourage your students to participate! Include it in your teacher newsletters, share it on social media, and discuss it at end of the year events!
This week books and flyers are delivered to libraries/STEAM teachers. This staff will coordinate the distribution at the schools.
May 27-June 6, 2025 All students will have the opportunity to receive a flyer and select a book.
Summer Book Fairs
July 10, 2025 Emerson Elementary Gymnasium, 3:00 - 6:00pm
1605 36th St, Parkersburg, WV 26104
August 27, 2025 Wood County School Board of Education, 3:15-6:00pm
1210 13th Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101
Check out the program here: https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/goldenticket
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Dual Credit and AP students will need to remain in their scheduled teachers' classrooms until the end of the school year. If you are not present, you will be marked absent. We are held accountable for your supervision.
Parkersburg High School Summer School Applications now available in the Student Service Center at PHS. Available for grades 8-12 Credit recovery, Driver Education, Physical Education, Health June 16-July 25, 2025; 8:00am-11:30am Credit Recovery- $100/student Physical Education - $100/student or $50 for 1 session Health - $50/course; Health 9 and Health 10 Available Driver Education - $200.00 (limited number of slots) Free Breakfast and Lunch Daily
Friends, with only 7 days until #GiveLocalMOV, will you join me in supporting PHS Foundation on May 6th? https://www.givelocalmov.org/organizations/parkersburg-high-school-foundation
Good afternoon, PHS Families It looks like the construction on the Admin office will begin early next week. Officer Ryan and Mr. Miller in the library Mrs. Ray will be in the ISS room. ISS will move to 139N (Computer Lab) Leslie and Co-ops will be in the Student Service Center. Student Pickup, Student Materials Drop-offs, will be at Door 6 to the right of the building toward the North Wing. The security guard will be at Door 6 to assist with parents/visitors. Pony mail, outgoing mail, and admin mailboxes will be in the finance office (134C). Students will enter through Door 4 (Senior Doors) if late. Please wait to be buzzed in to the building.
Good morning!
PHS Student Council has been recognized by the National Association of Student Councils as a National Council of Excellence. We have been awarded GOLD level council, which is the highest rank. PHS is one of three schools in the state to receive this honor. Thank you students for all the hard work along with Mrs. Ashcraft and Mrs.. Swisher for their leadership. Let's Go Big Reds!
Parenting can feel overwhelming—but you’re not alone. Parent Coaching is a no cost resource from Wood County Schools and the Cook Center that connects you with a coach and expert tools to support your journey. https://cookcenter.info/coaching
SAT and PSAT test will be this Tuesday, April 15 at PHS for all juniors and sophomores.
Testing begins at 8 AM, so be at testing room on time.
Have Ipads charged to use for testing.
Freshman and Seniors will go about a regular day.
Don't miss out! Saturday is the LAST DAY to order a 2025 yearbook. Pre-order your student's yearbook today to ensure that they have one waiting for them in May. Quantities are limited and there is no guarantee that extras will be available. Cost is $70. Books may be ordered online or in the finance office (make checks payable to PHS). If you're not sure whether or not you've already ordered a yearbook, please reach out to Mrs. Koreski.
