Blennerhassett Middle

All Middle School games, practices, tutoring, and after school activities are cancelled for today.

Parkersburg South will be holding a meeting for all parents of current 8th grade students who plan on being part of next year's freshman class Monday evening, January 24th. The purpose of the meeting is to help the students select classes for next year. Current freshman teachers will be invited to the meeting. The meeting will start at 6:00 in the PSHS auditorium.

No threat at Blennerhassett Middle. Officials have determined the potential threat pertained to another school in the state and law enforcement in that area has responded. No threat was made to Blennerhassett Middle or any local school. Classes have resumed as normal.

Good Morning, This is Mrs. Arthur, Principal at Blennerhassett Middle School. This morning, we received information about a possible threat at Blennerhassett Middle School that was shared via SnapChat. At this time, the school is on lock out while we are investigating the validity of the threat. During a lock out students will remain in their current classrooms. The Wood County Sheriff's Department and Wood County Board of Education have been made aware of the situation. We take all threats seriously as student and staff safety is our number #1 concern.

iReady Benchmark We will be giving the winter iReady benchmark tomorrow. Please make sure you child charges their iPad tonight and brings it to school tomorrow. Thank you for your help!

Lost and Found Please remind your child to check the lost and found closet this week, located in the office. We will be cleaning it out and donating clothing items to a local shelter.

Off-Campus Learning Enrollment for Second Semester Now Open – Enroll Today! – https://forms.office.com/r/Rkq6bfZsGA

Lost and Found Please remind your child to look in the lost and found if they are missing coats, water bottles, lunch boxes, etc. We will be cleaning out the lost and found closet next week and donating items to a local organization.

Kudos to the students of the Wood County Schools' Elementary Honor Choir for an excellent performance! Enjoy the recording of the live streamed event. https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/honor-choir

Reminder: School pictures are tomorrow (November 8th) for all students and staff. Order forms are available in the office or can be purchased online.

Winter Sports Information All students must have a 2.0GPA and current sports physical on file. Girls 6th - 8th Grade Basketball Tryouts are Monday, November 1st and Tuesday, November 2nd from 3:30pm - 5:30pm Boys 6th Grade Basketball Tryouts are Monday, November 8th and Tuesday, November 9th from 3:30pm - 5:00pm Boys 7th and 8th Grade Basketball Tryouts are Monday, November 8th and Tuesday, November 9th from 5:00pm - 6:30pm Wrestling practicing will begin Monday, November 1st from 3:30 - 6:30

Help support our PTSA with the Fall Fundraiser!!!

Red Ribbon Week begins Monday

I would like to congratulate all BMS students, staff, parents, and community on the growth we have made in the last 4 years. According to schooldigger.com, BMS has moved up 12 places from last year and 70 places from where we were 4 years ago. We are currently ranked 27th out of 171 middle schools in the state of West Virginia. This is a HUGE accomplishment that wouldn't be achievable without the help and support of each of you. Keep up the great work!

Yearbooks are in!!!! We will pass yearbooks out to students tomorrow and Friday during AA. Students who are at South may pick up yearbooks in the office. If you don't pick them up by September 24th, we will send them to South to be handed out. There are a few extras that may be purchased in the office. Softcover yearbooks are $20 and hardcover yearbooks are $25.

Tutoring Opportunities at Blennerhassett Middle School: We are excited to begin offering before and after school tutoring to help students in English/Language Arts and Math. Tutoring will take place in the library every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. If you are interested in your child receiving extra help, please complete the link below. Forms will also be sent home tomorrow with students for parents who may not have internet. You do not have to complete both the online form and the paper form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScu3SJaASmSpjMat_kW_OgO5U4YQKC0y60QduSbJJBM5k64JA/viewform?usp=sf_link

WCS is looking at the availability of internet access in homes. Please fill out this survey. https://tinyurl.com/wcsInternetSurvey

Good Evening, Blennerhassett Middle School will be open on Tuesday for in person learning. We will be implementing the following mitigation strategies: 1) Water fountains will be closed. Water bottle filling stations will remain open. Students are asked to bring a water bottle to school each day. 2) Students will carry backpacks and not use lockers for the next 2 weeks. 3) Students and staff will wear masks when in the building. 4) Students will be socially distanced to the best of our ability. 5) Students will use hand sanitizer when entering classrooms. 6) Desks and tables will be sanitized between each class. 7) Custodians will be deep cleaning all classrooms and high traffic areas each night. If you child is sick or has a fever, please keep them home and monitor their symptoms. Parents have 5 parent notes per semester for excused absences. We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we stay committed to providing your child with the best education possible while keeping them safe.

Good Evening, As Mr. Hosaflook stated in his message earlier, Blennerhassett Middle School will be remote learning tomorrow (Friday, September 3rd) for all students. Teachers will have TEAMS meetings with each of their classes at their regularly scheduled times. These TEAMS meetings and activities are for all students (including those in quarantine). Please see the schedule below. Students will follow their normal schedules (all 4th period will be 11:00 – 11:45) a. 1st – 8:00am – 8:45am b. 2nd – 8:48am – 9:33am c. 3rd – 9:36am – 10:21am d. 4th – 11:00am – 11:45am e. Lunch Break 11:45am – 12:45pm f. 5th – 12:48pm – 1:33pm g. 6th - 1:36pm – 2:21pm h. 7th – 2:24pm – 3:09pm All assignments will be posted in Schoology by 8:00am on Friday Parents and students can come to the school from 11:00 – 12:45 to pick up a grab and go meal which will include a breakfast and a lunch. Students who do not have access to the internet may come to the school and pick up a packet. Packets will include ELA, Math, Science, and SS. Parents may also come to the school and connect to the internet from the parking lot. ALL athletic practices are cancelled for Friday We will continue working with the Health Department to make decisions to keep all students and staff safe. Thank you for your patiences and understanding.

Blennerhassett Middle School will be closed Friday, Sept. 3, due to a surge in cases of Covid-19 among students. Officials will be working on contact tracing this evening and tomorrow to inform families of students who must quarantine. Contact tracing is an intensive and time-consuming process, so we ask for patience and cooperation from our school family during this time. All schools will be closed Monday, Sept. 6 for Labor Day. Wood County Schools will update parents on the status of classes at Blennerhassett Middle School prior to the start of the new school week. Mrs. Arthur, Principal of Blennerhassett Middle School will contact parents and guardians concerning instruction options during the temporary closure later this evening. We apologize for this inconvenience. Wood County Schools is doing everything it can to provide a safe learning environment for our students and to return them to in-person instruction as quickly as possible. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.