We are excited to welcome our new and returning students and families during the WCMS Open House on Tuesday, August 11th, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Join us to meet your teachers, claim your locker, and get the information you need for a successful school year!
Attention sixth through eighth graders interested in playing volleyball for WCMS!!!
Hello everyone! Just wanted to let you all know about tryouts and how they will work this year.
It will be August 10th & 11th in the Middle School gym. We’re going to be dividing times this year. This is how it will look.
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Monday August 10th
3:00-5:30 (everyone)
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Tuesday August 11th
Group 1:
If you played last year
4:00-5:30
Group 2:
If you didn’t play last year
5:30-7:30
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Please make sure proof of insurance and sports physicals are in BY AUGUST 10th.
If you have any questions feel free to reach out!
The Wirt County Family Resources Office is hosting a free Back to School Backpack Giveaway on Monday, August 10 from 3-6 pm in their office at 116 Market St in Elizabeth. Families with school aged children attending Wirt County Schools (or enrolled in a homeschool curriculum) are eligible to receive supplies.
Don't forget that all students playing sports for WCMS in grades 6-8 must have a completed physical AND a copy of current insurance BEFORE they can start official practices. Please make sure coaches get a copy of that insurance to submit to the school.
Check out the vaccine information below!
The countdown is officially on for STEAM into SPACE 2026!
All applicants who have been accepted into the limited spots for this program have been contacted. For those joining us next week, here is a quick checklist to make sure you're ready for mission departure:
📅 Dates: June 15 - 18
⏰ Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
🚗 Drop-off: 8:20 – 8:30 a.m. (WCMS Front Loop)
🚙 Pick-up: 3:20 – 3:30 p.m. (WCMS Front Loop)
🍉 Food: Breakfast and lunch will be served daily!
👟 Reminder: We have a mix of indoor and outdoor activities planned daily, so please make sure to follow the WCMS school dress code and bring a refillable water bottle!
All applicants who have been accepted into the limited spots for this program have been contacted. For those joining us next week, here is a quick checklist to make sure you're ready for mission departure:
📅 Dates: June 15 - 18
⏰ Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
🚗 Drop-off: 8:20 – 8:30 a.m. (WCMS Front Loop)
🚙 Pick-up: 3:20 – 3:30 p.m. (WCMS Front Loop)
🍉 Food: Breakfast and lunch will be served daily!
👟 Reminder: We have a mix of indoor and outdoor activities planned daily, so please make sure to follow the WCMS school dress code and bring a refillable water bottle!
If you registered your child for the food box pick up, the first pick up will be Thursday, June 11 at noon in the WCHS parking lot. Each weekly pick up will be at noon every Thursday until the final one on July 23rd. Please make sure the person picking up the box knows your child's name.
Our fantastic FRN shared this information with us and we wanted to share with our parents! This is a great opportunity to see if your child may be able to receive a free hotspot through T-Mobile.
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📣 WV Special Education Parents:
We need your feedback! Complete the Parent Involvement Survey to help improve services for students with disabilities.
👉 www.mi-schoolservices.com/wvparent
📞 Call 304-472-5697 for help!
**You should have received a postcard similar to this one with a 7-digit code you will use to complete the survey. If you do not have the code, you will be able to request it on the survey website.
We need your feedback! Complete the Parent Involvement Survey to help improve services for students with disabilities.
👉 www.mi-schoolservices.com/wvparent
📞 Call 304-472-5697 for help!
**You should have received a postcard similar to this one with a 7-digit code you will use to complete the survey. If you do not have the code, you will be able to request it on the survey website.
College Board has partnered with Schoolhouse to provide free SAT tutoring for all students. This is a great opportunity for students to strengthen their skills over the summer and help prevent summer learning loss.
Students can access the tutoring services through the Schoolhouse website: https://schoolhouse.world/
Students can access the tutoring services through the Schoolhouse website: https://schoolhouse.world/
Last call for sign ups for summer food box pickups! Please complete the form by 11:59PM on Tuesday, May 26th to get on the list!
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/dveKMBTe1w
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Parents and guardians, please take note of these important end-of-year and upcoming school year medication policies for Wirt County Schools.
📆 Deadline to pick up current medication: Friday, May 22, 2026
📝 New forms needed for the 2026-2027 school year.
Medication Pick-Up: All current student medications must be picked up by the end of the day on Friday, May 22, 2026. Any medications left at the school after this date will be safely discarded. Per Wirt County Schools Policy, current school medication orders expire on Friday, May 22, 2026. A new School Medication Order Form must be completed over the summer. Please obtain a new order from your child’s doctor. Please return the completed new order form to the school before or on the first day of the 2026-2027 school year.
Netbook collection is tomorrow, Monday, May 18th, for 7th and 8th grade students! Please make sure your child brings their netbook, charger, and bag with them to school.
WCMS Wellness Day is Tomorrow, May 15!
We are looking forward to a day dedicated to our students' physical, social, and emotional well-being. Students will head to their chosen stations in the morning and transition to Sportsman's Park at noon for lunch and afternoon activities.
Here are a few reminders to make sure your student is ready for the day:
👟 Please wear close-toed shoes and comfortable, school-appropriate athletic clothing.
☁️ It will be cool (mid-50s) in the morning and warmer (upper 60s) in the afternoon. We highly recommend a sweatshirt or hoodie for those morning sessions!
📝 Sign-Outs: We encourage students to stay all day to get the full experience. However, if you must sign your student out for an appointment, please note that all students will be at the park from 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact WCMS before 9 a.m. tomorrow morning!
We are looking forward to a day dedicated to our students' physical, social, and emotional well-being. Students will head to their chosen stations in the morning and transition to Sportsman's Park at noon for lunch and afternoon activities.
Here are a few reminders to make sure your student is ready for the day:
👟 Please wear close-toed shoes and comfortable, school-appropriate athletic clothing.
☁️ It will be cool (mid-50s) in the morning and warmer (upper 60s) in the afternoon. We highly recommend a sweatshirt or hoodie for those morning sessions!
📝 Sign-Outs: We encourage students to stay all day to get the full experience. However, if you must sign your student out for an appointment, please note that all students will be at the park from 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact WCMS before 9 a.m. tomorrow morning!
The Kamin Science Center trip is still on track to arrive right around 7:30 p.m.
The Kamin Science Center trip should be back at 7:30 p.m. We will post an update when we are closer!
Don't forget to fill out information for our summer food boxes! Please do that by the end of the week.
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/dveKMBTe1w
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WCMS - 8th grade PEP plans need to be returned to Mrs. Dunkle by Wednesday!
WCMS invites parents and guardians to complete our 25-26 PBIS Program Impact Survey. All responses are anonymous and will be used by our team to guide school-wide programs and improvements next year! Take the survey online at https://bit.ly/2526-WCMS-PBIS-Parent-Survey
The Wirt County Board of Education is offering free meal boxes this summer to help families during challenging times. The meal boxes will contain shelf-stable food items for seven breakfast and lunches, and will meet the USDA Summer Feeding Program guidelines. While the boxes may not cover everything, they are designed to provide helpful, nutritious meals for your children. We hope this program offers some meaningful support. To be eligible, you must have a student enrolled in Wirt County Schools.
Per USDA Guidelines, you cannot receive a box and also receive meals at one of the Wirt County Schools Summer Program sites: Energy Express, STEAM, and Summer School. This registration form must be completed no later than May 15, 2026. Pickup dates and times will be posted after registrations are completed.
Use the link below to access the form. If you would like a paper copy, please call the school and one will be sent home.
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/dveKMBTe1w
Per USDA Guidelines, you cannot receive a box and also receive meals at one of the Wirt County Schools Summer Program sites: Energy Express, STEAM, and Summer School. This registration form must be completed no later than May 15, 2026. Pickup dates and times will be posted after registrations are completed.
Use the link below to access the form. If you would like a paper copy, please call the school and one will be sent home.
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/dveKMBTe1w