Suggested Supply List for Blennerhassett Middle School
Due to COVID-19, we will be limiting the items that students are allowed to share in classrooms. We have created a suggested supply list by content area. These items are not mandatory, only suggestions.
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
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
WVSSAC Spectator Guidelines
iPad Roll Out Reminders
Please make sure child and guardian are present to sign the AUP during iPad pick up or you can print the AUP and bring it with you.
Please also bring a pen and mask with you.
iPad distribution schedule attached.
2020 Fall Athletic Schedules
Below are the fall athletic schedules. We will be following WVSSAC guidance for spectators at all Wood County athletic events.
Virtual Open House Information
Thursday, September 3rd via Zoom
6th Grade - 5:30
7th/8th Grade - 6:00
Zoom link information will be provided on Thursday morning
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.
BMS Parents:
Please note that the first week of school schedule students in Group A will attend Wednesday and Friday.
Group A: Students with last name A-K
Group B: Students with last name L-Z
If you have siblings who are scheduled to attend on different days please contact the school and we will make arrangements for them to attend on the same days.
Tues Sept 8: B students
Wed Sept 9: A students
Thur Sept 10: B students
Fri Sept 11: A students
Then, until further notice
Mon A students
Tues B students
Wed A students
Thur B students
Fri Remote Learning
Curbside Meal Pick-up
For all Wood County School System Students
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Blennerhassett Middle School
Monday, August 24th – Thursday, September 3rd
Pick up one breakfast and one lunch each week day.
No more than 4 meals per vehicle if students are not present!
Pre-Order Meals @ www.woodcountyschoolswv.com
Located under “Wellness”
Pre-orders will start 9 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19th until noon on Friday, August 21st
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Bobcat Families,
We hope you are having a safe and fun summer vacation! We know you are anxiously awaiting to hear about schedules and school plans for re-opening on September 8th. We are working diligently on plans and preparing for students to return to the building.
Some items that are in the works include:
1) Virtual Orientation for 6th Graders and New students
2) Mrs. Arthur will be doing a Zoom meeting or Facebook Live session for all parents to help answer questions
3) School specific re-entry plans will be shared
4) Schedules, school map, and log in information will be provided to parents when iPads are picked up on Aug 31-Sept 2
We appreciate all the positive, encouraging words we are receiving from parents and the community. Please be patient as this is new to all of us.
We are looking forward to seeing all our Bobcats soon!!
Athletic Practice Guidelines
Below are the guidelines that all coaches will be following for all Fall Sports per the WVSSAC
All athletic practices: coaches and players
1. Maintain social distancing
Outdoors:
2. When you cannot maintain social distancing unless you are involved in vigorous activity, you should have on a mask.
Indoors:
3. When you cannot maintain social distancing you should have on a mask.
Any athletes participating in sports at Blennerhassett Middle School will be required to follow these guidelines.
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
BMS Golf Try Outs
Students in Grades 6 - 8 who are interested in playing golf this year are invited to try out Monday, August 17th, Tuesday, August 18th, and Thursday, August 20th from 4pm - 6pm at South Hills Golf Course.
Athletes will need to bring clubs, golf balls, tennis shoes or golf shoes, water bottles, and a current physical. Students will not be permitted to tryout without a current physical.
Mrs. Arthur will be conducting tryouts until our new coach is hired.
PTSA Meeting
Our 1st Parent Teacher Student Association meeting will take place on Monday, August 17th at 7:00pm. The meeting will take place outside of BMS in front of the flag pole. We ask that everyone bring their own chair, wear a face mask, and practice social distancing.
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.
Wood County Schools iPad Distribution Schedule
iPad Rollout Schedule
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.
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.