If your child participates in the banking program offered by Williamstown Bank, tomorrow will be a banking day.
Huge congratulations to everyone who participated in last week's W.E.S. Spelling Bee! We're so proud of all your hard work. A special round of applause for our winners, Emily Clark (2nd/3rd grade) and Gideon Brown (4th/5th grade)!
Field Trips and Background Checks
For more information, check the news section on our school web page or the Wood County Schools site.
Policy 1210
When a parent/legal guardian or any other visitor to school grounds during the school day will or may work with students, in any capacity, without being observed by a Wood County Schools employee, or move through the school without being accompanied by a Wood County Schools employee, or attend and/or chaperone a school-sponsored field trip of any kind, that person must have previously completed a criminal background check. This background check will be the same as the background check required for all Wood County Schools employees. If a parent is going to attend a field trip with the students, even if they are not chaperoning, they must have a completed background check.
In an effort to follow the policy, Williamstown Elementary will have the following procedures in place: Teachers will collect chaperones/guests information when preparing for trips. The office will then verify background checks and provide teachers with a list of approved chaperones/guests. Should a parent show up for the trip and not be on the approved list, the parent will be asked to sign their child out for the day. The parent and child can then enjoy the field trip as a family outing, separate from the class.
Just an FYI regarding track.
Track is for students in third-fifth grade :)
Crazy Hat Day/ Pajama Day March 20th for PreK and March 21st for K-5!!
Williamstown Elementary School Track Tryouts Information 2025
Monday, March 24 - Younger Girls
Tuesday, March 25 - Younger Boys
Wednesday, March 26 - Older Girls
Thursday, March 27 - Older Boys
If your child will be 11 years old in 2025, they need to try out for the older team.
A paper will be coming home this week.
Runners will need:
Water Bottle
Comfortable Shoes and Clothes
Permission Slip Signed By Parent
Picked up by 4:15 PM
Thank you Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Offenberger for planning a special Winn Dixie day! Fourth and fifth grade students participated in a virtual visit with author Kate DiCamillo.
Information about the NED Show and a yo-yo ordering form should be coming home today. This is not a fundraising event. The show is provided to the school at no cost with the agreement that we will sell the yo-yo's. Yo-yos will not be available until Friday. I'm still looking for volunteers to sell the yo-yo's in the cafeteria from 7:30 AM-8:30 AM. I have volunteers for Monday, March 17, but have not filled any other slot. If you can help out, please email me or send me a message on ROOMS. You will need to have a background check.
http://www.mindsetmission.com/video-gallery.html
Watch for more information early next week!
I am looking for some volunteers that would be willing to sell yo-yo's before school from 7:30-8:00 starting on Friday, March 14 and then March 17-March 21. You need to have a background check completed. Please send me an email if you can help out - lcumpsto@k12.wv.us.
Due to tree trimming on route 31, Bus 194 will be dropping off 15-20 minutes late.
The driver will be brining the elementary and high school students on the same run.
KG registration begins on Monday, March 3. Due to decreased enrollment, Williamstown Elementary will only have three KG classes next year. Please stop in this week and get your student enrolled. Current WES PK students do need to enroll. If you are hoping to attend WES out-of-district, you need to enroll for KG at your home school. Open enrollment will take place later in the Spring.
Clarification on my information....
Enrollment for current WES PK students does not require the entire enrollment packet. Parents need to complete the enrollment sheet and show 3 proofs of residency. If you are currently attending WES PK and do not live in our district, you will need to complete this registration process at your home school. You may then apply to attend WES during open-enrollment. If you have questions, just call the school.
Check out our Scentsy Fundraiser! This is a school fundraising event and the proceeds will go towards the purchase of a sound system for the gym. Information will be coming home with the students on Monday. Thanks to the generosity of on Scentsy consultant,Kaitlyn Collins, the school with receive a check for 25% of the total sales.
On Monday February 24 there are three spots available for the WVUP Haircut Program. Kids will receive a free haircut. It is for students 2nd-5th grade and they will leave at 10:00 and be back around 12:30. If you are interested please email me at victoria.dixon@k12.wv.us or contact me through the rooms app. The first 3 responses will get added to the list.
This week is mid-term week for the third grading period. Students in K-2 should receive a paper mid-term from their child's teacher. If your child is in grades 3-5, please check Schoology to see current grades.
Good morning. Due to the numerous untreated roadways and safety concerns, Wood County Schools will be closed today, Thursday, February 20.
Due to potential early morning inclement weather, Wood County Schools will be on a two-hour delay on Thursday, February 20. Please monitor for updates.
Yearbook sales will end this Friday, April 11. If you have lost the order form, please message your child's teacher and we can send a second one home.
📣 Attention parents! Wood County Schools' Kindergarten enrollment starts March 3, 2025. All children, including current WCS Pre-K students, must register at their designated school. Learn more and get a head start here: https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/kindergarten
Due to overnight surface refreezing and potential flooding, Wood County Schools will be on a two-hour delay on Monday, February 17.
Williamstown Elementary will officially be entering into a Partners in Education collaboration with Hall Financial on February 25, 2025. We are already in the process of completing our first project. Hall Financial has or will be purchasing indoor recess games for all grade levels. Amber Blasczyk (Our Hall Financial Liaison) made the first delivery to our fourth and fifth grade students on Wednesday. Thank you Hall Financial for investing in our students!
