Blennerhassett Elementary Picture day is October 12th & 13th
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The Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department has notified Wood County Schools of a confirmed positive case of COVID-19 at Blennerhassett Elementary. The Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department is working closely with Wood County Schools to identify any possible persons who may have had close contact with the individual that tested positive for COVID-19. Any individuals that needs to be quarantined' based on the guidance of the Center for Disease Control (CDC), will be contacted by the health department.
The Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department conducts an investigation into each positive COVID-19 case to identify and notify those known to be in close contact with the infected individual. If there is a chance that you, or your child may have been exposed and the health department can trace that activity to you you will be notified. Please understand that contact tracing and testing takes time and there are levels of contact: low, medium, and high. Notifications will be made while maintaining confidentiality when a close contact is confirmed and quarantine is necessary. The health department will notify Wood County Schools when an employee or student is placed in quarantine.
Wood County Schools will continue to take appropriate actions, working in collaboration with the Mid - Ohio Valley Health Department, to protect the safety and wellbeing of our students and staff.
To keep our schools open to our children. It will take our entire community following established COVID-19 protocols including hand washing, use of hand sanitizer, use of face coverings, and practicing social distancing. We appreciate your on-going support and commitment to the health and well-being of the Wood County Schools Community.
Updated address for tonight's WV teacher of the year event. https://youtu.be/6tRctI5rvSM
The West Virginia Teacher of the Year live event will take place tonight at 5:30. Blennerhassett Elementary's Lisa Smith is a top five finalist and has a chance at being named West Virginia Teacher of the year. You can tune in to https://www.youtube.com/user/wveducation
to watch the event live.
Congratulations Mrs. Smith!
Blennerhassett Elementary PTA meeting tonight at 6:30.
Zoom link for BES pta meeting.
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73349313454?pwd=OCtJTHYvalZOUE1DOFVLbG10V0k4QT09
Reminder Drop off pick up students need to exit passenger side of vehicle. Stay in line and adults need to stay in the vehicles. Today all students were picked up within 16 minutes safely. Students are encouraged to ride the school bus as this will expedite the process of your child's arrival and departure. If you choose the bus option, simply send a not with your child indicating a change. Special thanks to parents and staff working together collaboratively for a great start! Go Bobcats!
Tuesday September 8th is the first day for students Last name L-Z attending Tuesdays/Thursdays and A-K Wednesday September 9th is the first day for students attending Mondays/Wednesdays. Blennerhassett Elementary teachers contacted students last week to confirm the correct days students would attend. Reminder students who attend Wednesday will also attend Friday the first week of school since Monday September 7th is a holiday. Students are asked to arrive with a mask and water bottle. Masks will be provided to all students on the first day. If dropping off or picking up students adults need to remain in vehicles. Questions please call 304-863-5128
This is a reminder that the 2020-2021 school year will begin on Tuesday, September 8th for students with last names beginning with L-Z. On Wednesday, September 9th, students with last names A-K will report to school. Due to Monday being Labor Day, students with last names A-K will report Friday, September 11th as well. Please visit the Wood County Schools website, and then click “2020-2021 Re-entry Summarization” for more details. Our re-entry schedule has not changed since being published. Students will attend school on a Blended-Model of instruction for 3 weeks, which is our Yellow Schedule, or until proper procedures, protocols, and new standards have been taught and implemented.
Also, please do not confuse yourself with the WVDE color-coded map. The map is used as one of many tools to drive local decisions for our school system. As mentioned in previous communications, we will closely monitor the data each day to make well-informed and deliberate decisions, while keeping safety as the top priority for our students and employees.
Over the last six months, we have worked diligently and methodically to create a well-rounded plan for re-entry. I’m sure we have not thought about every issue that may arise - please be patient as we work through making adjustments, changing protocols or procedures, and seeking feedback from our stakeholders to make this school year a great success.
Although not a requirement, I am asking each student to bring their own mask and bottle of water on the first day of school. This will help expedite first day procedures and practices for our schools as they begin teaching expected behaviors for the year. Students will receive a Wood County mask on the first day and will be expected to possess and use it on a continual basis as we navigate through a new normal for our school system.
We are so excited to see your children in our schools once again. We have greatly missed their presence the last six months. As always, make sure to Wear a mask, Watch your distance, and Wash your hands. To view our first WCS Newsletter, please click https://tinyurl.com/yxbaddej
Have a safe and wonderful Holiday weekend.
Blennerhassett Elementary Welcome Back and Safety Procedures
Click the link below!
https://youtu.be/AJ62EVXxN3Q
Blennerhassett Elementary will have it's organizational LSIC meeting Thursday September 10th at 5pm via Zoom.
During the meeting the LSIC will select a chair and two members to assist the chair in setting the agenda for each meeting. This meeting is open to the public. The LSIC voting members will conduct the voting of the chair and assistant chairs.
Justin Hartshorn principal of Blennerhassett Elementary is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Blennerhassett Elementary LSIC Opening Operational Meeting
Time: Sep 10, 2020 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82955775923?pwd=aDF1ZHBCNDZmMjNsVTBFU0NZd2paUT09
Meeting ID: 829 5577 5923
Passcode: cBH5DZ
To view West Virginia Code 18-5A-2 please go to.
http://www.wvlegislature.gov/WVCODE/Code.cfm?chap=18&art=5A#05A
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
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
Blennerhassett Elementary Teachers will be reaching out to parents this week to schedule a time for iPad distribution August 31st - September 3rd.
Blennerhassett Elementary students who have signed up for virtual school iPad distribution will be August 31st - September 3rd
9am- 3pm at the main entrance to Blennerhassett Elementary.
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 - 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
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.
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.
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.