Wirt County Middle School

Don’t forget that Friday is make up picture day!! Last chance for a yearbook photo! Please let your child know if they are supposed to get a redo!

TutorWV is NOW available for all students in WV. It provides online, on-demand, expert tutoring and homework help in over 200 subjects. Explore more information here! https://governor.wv.gov/News/press-releases/2023/Pages/Gov.-Justice-announces-statewide-partnership-with-Tutor.com.aspx

A look at the strategic plan for this year!

Report cards are coming home today! Please ask your child to see their report card! Parent teacher conferences will be November 9 from 3:30-6:00. If you would like to schedule a parent teacher conference for November 9, please call the school to schedule!

Color Run TOMORROW!!! Students must have a change of clothes and close toed shoes. Check out our fb page for more info!

🚨Reminder! 🚨 Picture day at WCMS is tomorrow!!! Look your best on Friday, September 29!

LSIC INFORMATION!!!! Each year we have to elect new parent representatives on our LSIC. Kara McAtee was elected last year and will finish her two year term this year. We need to elect two more parents to join her for this year to begin their two year term. Please vote for two interested volunteers on the link below. And a HUGE thank you to everyone for their interest in serving this year! https://forms.gle/JRHGMVUZkSK2DGMQ6

Important Updates for WCMS: 1. No school Monday!! 2. Fall sports pictures will be taken on Tuesday. All student athletes need to bring their uniforms! Order forms were sent home this week. If you do not have a copy, please ask your coach for a digital copy. They were sharing them on each team page. 3. If your child rides the bus, please have a conversation with them about proper bus behavior. Review the rules of good bus behavior. There should be absolutely NO food or drinks on the bus. All students need to remain seated at all times. Our bus behavior needs to improve and we ask your help to make that happen! 4. Home sporting events will now cost $6.00 at all Wirt County sporting events. 5. Wirt County High School is offering an all sports pass for $200 that will allow you admission to ALL HOME WCMS and WCHS athletic events. If you are interested in purchasing that pass, please contact the high school. (304-275-4241) 6. School picture day is Friday, September 29th. 7. All test scores from last year went home this week. If your student has been absent this week, please have them check in the office when we return next week. Have a great weekend!

We are pleased to announce that students who took the West Virginia General Summative Assessment in spring of 2023 have their results! For help understanding the papers sent home this week, please check out our website or call us at 304-275-3977. To find helpful documents on our website, please go to the parents tab and then current parents and click on the highlighted link. If your student has been absent this week, please have them stop by the office and get their results from Mrs. Hickman. Results of students new to WCMS will come from their former WV school.

Just a reminder that WCMS Open House will be tomorrow, Tuesday, August 15th. Come see us between 3:30-6:00PM! Get your schedule, meet your teachers, and ask questions! Doors will not open before 3:30. We are looking forward to a great year!

Time for Golf practice to start! Any 6-8th grader interested in golf, please read below. Anyone interested in playing, there will be a meeting at 6pm on Thursday under the pavilion at Mingo Bottom Golf course. Or you can contact Ryan Dotson at 304-488-4678

Wirt County Middle School Open House will be Tuesday, August 15, 2023 from 3:30 - 6:00PM. Our Wellness Center will be on hand for vaccines and even well child/dental visits if they are needed! Please make plans to attend!

In accordance with West Virginia State Health Requirements, students entering the 7th grade for the 2023-2024 school year are required to have: • A dental exam by a dentist • A well child/physical exam by a doctor or medical provider • One dose of TDAP Vaccination • One dose of Meningitis Vaccination The dental exam and well child/physical exam must be completed within the 12 months prior to the first day of school in August 2023. If your child has had a recent well child/physical exam and/or dental exam, please ask their doctor/dentist to provide you with proof that you can bring to the school. Wirt County Schools Wellness Center is also open this summer and able to perform well child/physical exams as well. You can call to make an appointment at: 304-275-3117. If you have any questions, please contact the school nurse at 304-275-3977. Sincerely, Kelly Goff RN-BSN Wirt County School Nurse

Time for sports physicals! The Wellness Center will be providing FREE sports physicals the entire month of May! Please call to schedule a physical at 304-275-3117.

FINAL UPDATE!!! Wirt County Schools are now CLOSED on Tuesday, April 11.

As a reminder, Wirt County Schools is asking for parent participation in the WV Student Learning Environment Survey. The survey is completely voluntary. Although we value your opinion and hope you will participate, you may choose not to, or to not answer any question on the survey you do not want to answer. Also, you are not asked to provide your name or any other identifying information. Schools will be sending links and login information specific to the primary center, middle school, and high school. If you have children in more than one school, you're invited to complete the survey for each school. Please complete this survey by April 7th.

Wirt County Schools is asking for parent participation in the WV Student Learning Environment Survey. Knowing how you feel about your child’s school is an extremely important part of improving schools. The survey is completely voluntary. Although we value your opinion and hope you will participate, you may choose not to, or to not answer any question on the survey you do not want to answer. Also, you are not asked to provide your name or any other identifying information. Schools will be sending links and login information specific to the primary center, middle school, and high school. If you have children in more than one school, you're invited to complete the survey for each school. Please complete this survey by April 7th.

Our sixth grade wax museum is tomorrow! Please come check out our projects from 2:00-2:45! Please enter through the front doors of WCMS. We will have sign in sheets available at the main office.

It is time to sell pretzel rods! Please make sure you send back the permission form so your child can sell if you wish!

Exciting news! We are starting our school-wide fundraiser this month and will be selling chocolate covered pretzel rods. The money raised will be used to support our school through PBIS, our general office fund, and teacher appreciation. This will help us pay for fun activities, trips, and rewards! The students are excited to begin and permission forms will be coming home soon! When they are sent, we will post a copy here as well! Thanks in advance for your support!