Williamstown Elementary

Just a reminder that parent teacher conferences are this Thursday. The conferences begin at 11:00 AM and end at 6:45 PM. If you haven't scheduled one and would like to meet with your child's teacher, please let the teacher know. If your child attends math or reading intervention, you may request a conference with Mrs. Roberts (Math) and Mrs. Edgar or Mrs. Tanner for reading.

If you would like to help with our Emergency Preparedness Kits, check out this informational letter.

https://wveis.k12.wv.us/essa/choose_district_min.html?selected_district=096&year=2023 Check on the link for more information. Williamstown Elementary will be recognized at the October 24 Board of Education Meeting for GSA scores. Keep up the great work parents! Just an FYI about attendance ratings... When the state looks at chronic absenteeism, they consider any child who misses more than 18 days in a school year chronically absent. It does not matter whether the absences are excused or unexcused.

Check out the news section of our web page for an article on school attendance. Everyday matters.

Grade 3 Families Wood County Schools’ Arts Awareness Programming has begun! This month, students have the opportunity to see a live show! Your child will attend an arts awareness program sponsored by Wood County schools and Artsbridge on October 25, 2023! Wood County native and American Pops Orchestra Maestro, Luke Frazier, will bring his symphony to town for a special APO Storybook Performance of The Three Little Pigs! Students will be transported by a Wood County school bus to the host school, Blennerhassett Elementary.

Looking for something fun to do Saturday evening? Check this out!

We are excited to have Williamstown Bank at school on Thursday morning for our first Bank Savings day of the school year. Remember to bring your money if you would like to make a deposit into your student's savings account - it does not matter if it is a few pennies or more. If your student has not participated in Bank savings day before, Williamstown Bank will reach out to you to complete the process of opening an account for your student.

Parent teacher conferences will be held on October 26. Conferences will begin at 11:00 and run until 7:00. The last conference will be at 6:45. Please complete the yellow form that was sent home yesterday or today and return it to the teacher. If you would like to speak to a teacher other than the classroom teacher, just make a note on the form. Thank you!

Fall festival today! 1:00-4:00 Stop by!

Mark your calendars! We will be having a skating party on Sunday, November 12 at Skate Country. The party will be from 4:30-6:30. I will send out more information and details in October.

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.

Just a reminder to take a few minutes to complete the LSIC survey. The questions give stakeholders an opportunity to share their thoughts and opinions on ways to improve Williamstown Elementary. https://forms.office.com/r/wnSqCfqJFz

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

​LSIC School Improvement Survey​ Stakeholders, We had our first LSIC (Local School Improvement Council) meeting earlier this week. One of the roles and responsibilities of the council is to gather feedback from families and the community on ways that we can foster student learning. We would love to hear your thoughts and ideas. Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey. Your responses are anonymous. In November, the LSIC will review the results and share them with the staff and community. The survey will be open through October 20, 2023. https://forms.office.com/r/wnSqCfqJFz

*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!

Good evening families. This is Ms. Cumpston. I wanted to clarify that school pictures are through Lifetouch this year. It came to my attention today that many of you have received emails from Interstate and Lifetouch. I have contacted Interstate and if you purchased pictures, they will be refunding your money. School pictures are next Monday. I apologize for the confusion. Have a great evening.

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.

The call goes to everyone...even if you have already completed it. I don't have a way to sort the calls. So, if it is done Thank You! You do not need their student number. Just go ahead and fill it out.