Save the date! The next WCMS Book Fair will be February 10-14, 2025. You can visit https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/wirtcountymiddleschool1 to set up a Book Fair eWallet beginning Jan. 20th or shop online the week of the fair.
Wirt County Schools will be on a two hour delay on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025.
Parents and Guardians are invited to join Wirt County Schools Parent Educator Resource Center on Tuesday, January 28th at 6:00 p.m. for a workshop on Understanding Special Ed. The event will be held at the Wirt County Middle School Library.
Navigating special education can feel overwhelming. This workshop will guide you through the essential steps for your student:
👍Getting Qualified: Learn about the evaluation process and how to access necessary services.
📝IEP Process: Understand the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and how it supports your child's unique needs.
📒504 Plan: Discover the 504 plan and how it can help students with disabilities succeed.
📓SAT Process: We'll discuss strategies for academic success, including considerations for standardized testing.
Gain valuable insights and empower yourself to advocate for your child's educational success.
Wirt County Schools will be on a 2 hour delay on Monday, January 13th, 2025. Students, remember to bring your snow packet work to school! We are excited to welcome you back!
🔬🔭 The WCMS Science Fair is just around the corner on Friday, January 17th! If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Hardbarger or send her a Schoology message. Her email is hannah.hardbarger@k12.wv.us.
The WVDE is excited to announce applications are now open for the West Virginia Governor's Schools! These FREE summer residential programs offer exceptional learning experiences for students in various disciplines.
Visit WV Governor's Schools (https://wvde.us/gov-schools/) to explore the programs and see if something sparks your student's interest. Encourage your student to discuss these opportunities with their teachers or Mrs. Dunkle!
Governor’s Schools for Middle School Students
- Governor's School of Literacy through the Arts, Culture, and History (GSLACH) – current 8th grade students (application deadline for counties is March 28, 2025)
- Governor's STEM Institute (GSI) (WVU) – current 7th grade students (application deadline for counties is April 11, 2025)
- Governor's STEM Institute (GSI) (Green Bank) – current 8th grade students (application deadline for counties is April 11, 2025)
Day 3 for snow packets is available on wirtcountyschools.com!
Friday, January 10 is another snow packet day! Please complete day 3 of your snow packet. I am attaching Day 3 of each grade below.
Wirt County Schools will be closed Friday, January 10th, 2025. Students need to complete snow packet #3.
These are screenshots of the snow packet information for the first two days. If you're unable to login into your Schoology account, just use this information. They start with eighth grade and then follow down to each grade level, ending with fifth grade.
Wirt County Schools will be closed Thursday, January 9th, 2025. Students need to complete snow packet day #2 assignments. As a reminder, students can complete their snow packets on paper. Just complete each subject on a different sheet of paper so it can be turned in separately to different teachers. Enjoy the snow and stay safe and warm!
Wirt County Schools will be closed Wednesday, January 8th, 2025. Students need to complete snow packet day #1 assignments. All student snow packets can be found on Schoology in each grade level group.
5th - https://wirt.schoology.com/group/7355825268 - Also received paper copies.
6th - https://wirt.schoology.com/group/7355825227
7th - https://wirt.schoology.com/group/7355824122 - Also received paper copies.
8th - https://wirt.schoology.com/group/5284325558
School is closed tomorrow, Jan. 7th! No snow packets are required.
Tomorrow is pajama day at WCMS! Wear your festive PJs to celebrate Winterfest and the end of the semester!
Tomorrow, December 18th, is our 7th and 8th grade reward trip to the Grand Central Mall. We also have activities planned for all students tomorrow morning, beginning with a special performance from our band! Please make sure students are on time and ready to participate in the morning!
Some reminders for our 7th and 8th Grade families:
◼️ Students are leaving at 10 a.m. and will return by 2:45 p.m.
◼️We are providing school lunch on the trip. Students who wish to shop or purchase other refreshments must bring their own money. Students are responsible for any items they purchase on the trip.
◼️Students must stay in groups of three the entire time they are in the mall. We have several staff members attending the trip and will be spaced out through the mall to monitor different areas.
◼️Students must follow the school dress code and all school rules for the entire trip.
◼️Students will be permitted to bring their cell phones on the trip. We have reviewed expectations with students regarding cell phone usage on the trip and will remind them tomorrow before they leave.
◼️If you plan to sign your student out at the mall, please do so at the end of the trip between 1:30 - 1:45 p.m. You must see a school staff member to sign out your student.
If you have any questions, please call the school at 304-275-3977. #WCMSROCKS
Please remind your student to return any library books they may have out from the first semester!
Tomorrow is our 5th and 6th grade bowling trip reward. Here are a few reminders!
◼️ Students should dress comfortably to go bowling and following all school dress code rules.
◼️Students will have the opportunity to shop at Dollar Tree for about 45 minutes. They do not have to go to Dollar Tree. If they don't want to shop, they will be able to stay at the bowling alley.
◼️School lunch is being provided for every student. They will have the option to purchase additional refreshments from the concession stand at the bowling alley.
◼️Students will be permitted to bring their cell phones on the trip. We have reviewed expectations with students regarding cell phone usage on the trip and will remind them tomorrow before they leave.
◼️If you plan to sign out your student from the bowling alley please do so between 12:30 - 12:45 p.m. You must see one of the school staff members and sign out your child with them.
◼️ The trip will return to school at approximately 1:45 p.m. The staff are hosting a fun student engagement activity in the afternoon for all students!
If you have any questions, please call the school. We are excited to offer this reward to recognize the hard work and positive behaviors of our students through our school's PBIS program. #WCMSROCKS
A reminder for WCMS band students: the concert is tomorrow at 7pm at the WCHS Auditorium. Students should arrive between 6-6:30 and are wearing Christmas/holiday pajamas. See you there!
We are wrapping up our Pants-a-thon this week and could use more donations! Wirt County Middle School and Wirt County Primary Center both depend on donations from our staff and community for our clothing closets. As you are out shopping and find items on sale, we are very low on bottoms for both boys and girls. We are looking for donations of new bottoms - pants, shorts, sweats, and especially leggings for our girls! If you are so inclined to donate, please send donations to WCMS or WCPC. We will make sure the other school gets the sizes appropriate for them if you send them in with your child! We do ask that the items are new so that we can safely put them in our closet for students to use. As always, we appreciate your help in taking care of our student needs!
🎄Join us this evening for Project AWARE and Coplin Clinic's Hobby Night! Families will create their own gingerbread house to take home and enjoy. This event will take place at Coplin Health Systems in the conference room from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Don’t miss out on the fun! To register, please contact Andrea Bailey by calling 304-275-4279 or complete the registration form online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QVB9BHC.
