Reminder: 6th Grade Orientation (4:00) and Open House (5:00) are this evening. Entry for both events will be at the middle school office in the back parking lot. Students can pick up schedules and iPads from their advisory teachers.
Please be sure to turn in your immunization records to Nurse Danielle. State law and rules require that all children entering school in West Virginia in grades 7 and 12 must show proof of immunization against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, and meningococcal disease. Please contact Nurse Danielle if you have any questions.
Attached is the Back to School Newsletter. Make sure you click the photos to see the entire picture. There is a lot of information included. Please note several procedural changes for the 2025-2026 school year.
We cannot wait to welcome our students back next week.
Attention Dual-Credit Students...
The 2025-2026 school year is right around the corner. Please see the included graphic for some important upcoming dates. The "Back to School Newsletter" will be out next week, and student schedules will be distributed next Wednesday.
All parking at the school has sold out. Students that were not able to get a space can park in the weight room parking lot.
Middle School Golf Parent Meeting August 6. See Graphic for details.
Parents of student drivers: Students can pick up parking forms today and tomorrow in the middle school office. These forms require a parent signature. We will begin selling parking spaces on WEDNESDAY for seniors, Thursday for juniors, and Friday for sophomores. If your child does not come in early to pick up their form, please just make sure you accompany them on the day they come to purchase their space. The parking cost is $35. SENIORS may pay an additional $35 to paint their parking space. This information will be included with the parking form.
Here are some additional pictures from the eighth-grade outdoor classroom day!
On June 3rd, the eighth-grade students got to experience an outdoor educational day. Students had the opportunity to interact with six different presenters and rotate between seven educational stations. While visiting each station, students were able to view and handle different equipment, hold various turtles, and participate in water and soil testing. Students were encouraged to ask questions and were able to obtain a better understanding of the various fields presented. We want to thank John Casto and his colleagues with WV Natural Resources Police, Riley Keller with WV DNR, Chris Yeager with Wayne National Forest, Sarah Nisewarner, Lane Burton and colleagues from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services on Waverly Road, and JJ Barrett from WVU Extension Office for providing our students with this wonderful opportunity. We also want to thank Three Rivers Avian Center for the educational opportunity and showing the students some amazing birds!
As we close out the 2024/2025 school year, do not forget about the immunization requirements for your child. State law and rules require that all children entering school in West Virginia in grades 7 and 12 must show proof of immunization against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, and meningococcal disease. Be sure to turn in your completed shot records to Nurse Danielle. Please contact Nurse Danielle if you have any questions.
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FOR WCS STUDENTS... CTE Exploration Camp for incoming 9th & 10th graders - Learn more: https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/article/2259187 Opportunities for seniors - Apprenticeship Readiness Week - Learn more: https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/article/2259168
Friendly reminder to make sure all medication is picked up from Nurse Danielle. All medication left in the office will be disposed of per Wood County Policy at the end of the day on June 10th.
Parents: At this point, all student iPads should have been turned in to the school. If your child still has an iPad they need to return it, along with their charging components, to the main office.
As a reminder, last day for students is Monday, June 9.
Free summer meals are provided by Wood County Schools through the Summer Food Service Program which provides free meals to all children ages 18 and younger. To participate, locate a site near you and show up during the designated serving times listed below. There is no registration required, no age or income proof needed. More information can be found at https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/summer-nutrition-program.
Congratulations to our May Students of the Month! Winners were given a personalized certificate and a gift card to DaVinci's restaurant. Keep up the great work, Yellowjackets!
11th Grade: Bradyn Woodard (not pictured)
10th Grade: Zoe King
9th Grade: Jordyn Gains
8th Grade: Lukas Mourat
7th Grade: Maddilynn Kimball
6th Grade: Piper King
Heavy rain and flooding are affecting student transportation. Our team is working on rerouting where possible. Expect delays for bus riders in flood-prone areas. Safety is Wood County Schools' first priority.
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.
For our final week of DASH awards for the year, our middle school teachers nominated Jackson Dean (6th grade), Kendall Gant (7th grade), and Oley Smearman (8th grade)! The DASH award recognizes students for their character and hard work. Winners are given certificates personalized by the teacher that nominated them and a gift bag courtesy of the Academic Boosters. Congratulations, Yellowjackets!
Attention Senior Parents...the awards assembly on May 21 and the senior parade on May 22 are both open for parents to attend. Due to seating limitations, we cannot open the awards assembly to the public, but parents are welcome to attend.
