Wood County Schools

Update - Wood County's 7 day rolling average on the WVDHHR COVID metrics is 2.2--Great Job!!!. Also, we have updated our "News" section and published our first WCS Newsletter on the Wood County Schools website. Our newsletter can be found at https://5il.co/kla5 . Please remember, Watch your distance, Wash your hands, and Wear a mask. Keep up the great work - Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend!

Update - Wood County's 7 day rolling average on the WVDHHR COVID metrics is 2.2--Great Job!!!. Also, we have updated our "News" section and published our first WCS Newsletter on the Wood County Schools website. Our newsletter can be found at https://5il.co/kla5 . Please remember, Watch your distance, Wash your hands, and Wear a mask. Keep up the great work - Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend!

Thursday's 7 day rolling average in Wood County is 2.57. However, the map shows 2.2. Either way, keep up the great work! Wear a mask, Wash your hands, Watch your distance. Please remember, the WVDE/WVDHHR metrics only impacts the schedule in our school system if we are "red". We are still beginning school in a blended model (2 days in-person and 3 days remote) until September 28. Please visit our website and app for up to date information. Have a great day!

Today's 7 day average continues to decline in Wood County - 2.39%. Please remember - Watch your distance, Wear a mask, and Wash your hands. Keep up the great work.

Pre-Order Buddy Bags on Hybrid Learning Days for the Week of September 8th. Wood County Schools will start school September 8 with a hybrid model that will have students in school two days a week. The plan is to send students home with a pre-bagged meal called a “Buddy Bag” to be eaten on the days that the students will be learning remotely. The “Buddy Bag” will contain one breakfast and one lunch. Parents/guardians or students age 13 and up can pre-order meals. Due to certain restrictions, parents will need to pre-order meals for students 12 and under. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian or student to reserve the “Buddy Bag” for the week of September 8th. Pre-orders are due by 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8th for the week of September 8th meal pick-up. Pre-orders will start on Wednesday, September 2nd at 9 a.m. You will need to place an order separately for each student. On Thursday, September 10th students that attend school will be provided 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches to cover Friday and Monday remote learning. Meals will be available for pick-up in a designated area of the school by the principal Tuesday - Friday. To order a meal for your student please click the following link https://tinyurl.com/y6jnhm3m

Great job Wood County!!!! Our 7 day trend has decreased to 2.91%

Update: 8-31-20 Wood County 7 day trend is 3.08 - "Green" by .02

Good evening, Each Sunday evening, from this day forward, I will provide all stakeholders an update from the WVDHHR and WVDE Covid-19 metrics data for Wood County. The metics data will be used to govern activities and other requirements in our school system for the upcoming week. This week, Wood County has a 2.74 average seven day trend, which includes 16 probable and confirmed positive cases the last seven days. We will continue to analyze the data of the metrics, and make necessary adjustments on protocols and procedures in our schools based on current trends. For the upcoming week of August 31, Wood County is “Green” on the metrics; therefore, all co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are allowed to participate. However, three counties in WV - Kanawha, Monroe, and Logan are orange or red in the metrics and will not be allowed to participate in any activities this week. As you can see, this is a community driven metrics, which has serious implications for our school system. Please do your part and encourage others on the 3 W’s to help our students return in-person to our schools - Wear a mask, Watch your distance, and Wash your hands. Once again, please download our mobile app on our website and continually check the “News” feed to stay up to date on what is happening in our schools. Keep up the great work. Have a great evening.

Reminder - Ipad rollout begins Monday, August 31 at 9:00 a.m. For more information, please visit the "News" section on our website or click the following link. https://tinyurl.com/y6y43bj4

Pre-Order meals now for the week of August 31. Please click https://tinyurl.com/y4bfcqgs to complete the form.

Wood County Schools re-entry plan has been updated to reflect ongoing changes in CDC and WVDE guidelines. Please visit www.woodcountyschoolwv.com then click "Menu" then "2020-2021 School Re-Entry Information" for the latest updates.

Back to School Schedule - Code Yellow - Tuesday, Sept. 8 and Thursday, Sept. 10 students with last names L-Z attend school in person----- Wednesday, Sept. 9 and Friday, Sept. 11 students with last names A-K attend school in person. When students do not attend school in person, our new Schoology platform will be utilized to engage students. Due to September 7 being a holiday, we have modified the schedule for the first week of school to accommodate students with last names A-K on Friday, September 11. For more information, please visit the Wood County Schools website, or click https://tinyurl.com/yy9mmrxv for the schedule summary.

Reminder - In preparation of the Wood County Schools iPad distribution on August 31 - September 3, please take time to review the student acceptable use policy(AUP). This will help expedite the iPad distribution process at our schools. For the K-2 AUP, click https://5il.co/hx3i For the 3-12 AUP, click https://5il.co/hx3h Wood County Schools will provide iPads to students in grades Kindergarten – 12. IPads will be distributed August 31 – September 3; parents/guardians must accompany students to pick up iPads from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM; however, to accommodate work schedules, WCS will allow printed AUPs to be signed by parents in advance. The iPad Distribution Schedule is as follows: August 31: Students with last names A-K September 1: Students with last names L-Z September 2: Students with last names A-K September 3: Students with last names L-Z Both the parent/guardian and student must sign/agree to the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) agreement before the iPad can be taken home. Students who do not pick up an iPad August 31 – September 3 will be assigned an iPad on September 8 or September 9. Reminder, the iPad will not be able to be taken home until both the student and parent/guardian signs the AUP.

Reminder - On Monday, August 24-September 3, Wood County Schools will be providing breakfast and lunch for all students. Meals can be picked up each day from your student's home school. All meals must be pre-ordered starting today, August 19th at 9:00 a.m. through Friday, August 21 at 12:00 p.m. Please visit www.woodcountyschoolswv.com , then click menu and wellness to complete the form. You can also find the meal flyer under the "News" feed or https://5il.co/jmzy

On Monday, August 24-September 3, Wood County Schools will be providing a breakfast and lunch for all students. Meals can be picked up each day from your student's home school. All meals must be pre-ordered starting on Wednesday, August 19th at 9:00 a.m. through Friday, August 21 at 12:00 p.m. Please visit www.woodcountyschoolswv.com , then click menu and wellness to complete the form. You can also find the meal flyer under the "News" feed or https://5il.co/jmzy

In preparation of the Wood County Schools iPad distribution on August 31 - September 3, please take time to review the student acceptable use policy(AUP). This will help expedite the iPad distribution process at our schools. For the K-2 AUP, click https://5il.co/hx3i For the 3-12 AUP, click https://5il.co/hx3h As a reminder, the iPad rollout schedule is as follows: Wood County Schools will provide iPads to students in grades Kindergarten – 12. IPads will be distributed August 31 – September 3; parents/guardians must accompany students to pick up iPads from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, following this schedule: August 31: Students with last names A-K September 1: Students with last names L-Z September 2: Students with last names A-K September 3: Students with last names L-Z Both the parent/guardian and student must sign/agree to the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) agreement before the iPad can be taken home. Students who do not pick up an iPad August 31 – September 3 will be assigned an iPad on September 8 or September 9; however, the iPad will not be able to be taken home until both the student and parent/guardian signs the AUP.

Technology Update: Wood County Schools will provide iPads to students in grades Kindergarten – 12. IPads will be distributed August 31 – September 3; parents/guardians must accompany students to pick up iPads from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, following this schedule: August 31: Students with last names A-K September 1: Students with last names L-Z, September 2: Students with last names A-K, September 3: Students with last names L-Z. Parents must accompany students to pick up an iPad at the school in which the students are enrolled. Both the parent/guardian and student must sign/agree to the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) agreement before the iPad can be taken home. Students who do not pick up an iPad August 31 – September 3 will be assigned an iPad on September 8 or September 9; however, the iPad will not be able to be taken home until both the student and parent/guardian signs the AUP.

Update - School Re-entry options explained on behalf of the West Virginia Department of Education. Virtual Learning, Blended Learning, and Remote Learning. Please click the follow link to review the document. https://5il.co/ixx0

Phone call on 7-30-20 On Tuesday, July 28, the Wood County Board of Education approved our draft re-entry plan to begin school on September 8th (Yellow stage for 3 weeks, 9-08 through 09-25). To view the draft plan, visit the Wood County Schools Webpage - click the menu button, then click 2020-2021 school re-entry information. Please understand, this is a draft plan that is fluid and will change as data is provided by our health care officials. If we do our part by wearing masks, staying social distanced, and practicing good hygiene, there is no doubt we will meet our target goal of going “green” - September 28. I know the yellow stage of our re-entry plan is an inconvenience for many, and I do apologize; however, we need to proceed cautiously, making sure all safety protocols are in place to keep our children and employees safe when re-entry occurs. Also, this is a reminder to please download the Wood County Schools app to your mobile device. The app is located on the webpage, and in the App store for Apple products and the Google play store for Android products. Eventually, our mobile app will have the ability to send SMS text messages as well as the current push notification. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.

Good morning, last evening the Wood County BOE approved the revised 2020-2021 school calendar. The calendar can be found on our website at woodcountyschoolswv.com then click "menu" then "COVID -19". Also, the WCBOE approved our draft re-entry to school plan, which is subject to change as new guidelines are being established each day. The draft re-entry plan can be found on our website in the "News" feed. Please take time to review the re-entry plan and provide feedback so changes can be considered. As of tonight, Wood County Schools will begin school September 8 in the "yellow" phase and will continue in "yellow" for the first three (3) weeks. On September 21/22, after analyzing community data related to COVID-19, we will make an informed decision to hopefully go "green" (5 days) beginning Monday, September 28. Please continue to follow all safety protocols to help our school system return to normal as quickly as possible. Stay safe and healthy. Have a great day.