The West Virginia Department of Education has asked school systems to survey our families for those interested in receiving COVID-19 vaccinations for their students 12 years old or older as well as immediate family members. Please click the following link if your family is interested in participating. https://forms.office.com/r/WhNUycrKju
As part of Teacher Appreciation Week, I want to take a moment to personally say ‘Thank You’ to all of Wood County Schools’ selfless and dedicated educators.
This has been one of the most challenging school years in recent history. Our teachers have not only endured nearly impossible tasks but have risen to the challenge and have continued to place our students first. Our teachers and personnel have dedicated countless hours keeping students engaged, providing support and care to families, and giving our children a beacon of normalcy in an often turbulent and uncertain world. The work you do each day is more appreciated than you will ever know.
Wood County Schools is blessed to have so many caring and dedicated teachers, and I want all of you to know: We see what you are doing and what you have done, and we are thankful you are here.
Thank you for making a difference!
Good evening, Jackson parents, students, and staff,
First, let me say Thank you to all of our teachers at Jackson Middle School! This is teacher appreciation week and I personally appreciate all the effort and hard work they have put into this year! It has not been easy for anyone and that includes our teachers, so thank you all!
I want to mention GSA testing for this year. All off-campus students will be testing May 10-12 and some 8th graders on May 14. All on-campus students will be testing May 14 (8th grade only) and May 17-19. If you have any questions please contact the school.
I want mention it is very important for students completely charge their iPads for these testing dates! Students will also need a pair of wired headphones for testing; we have these for sale in each grade level hallway for $1 if needed.
Go Generals!
Learn more about COVID-19 vaccinations for teens. Visit woodcountyschoolswv.com for more information or reach out to your child's school nurse.
Good afternoon Jackson 8th grade parents. This is a quick reminder about the PHS scheduling meeting for tonight at 7pm. The location of the meeting is at Jackson, however we will now meet in the band room. You can come up the front main stairs or come through door 17 on the side of the school. We made this change so we can have a better place to watch the presentation. This meeting will not last longer than an hour.
Also, any Virtual School or Distance Learners will be meeting with a counselor in one of their live meetings soon. The PHS counselors are working with those teachers. They will discuss the process and provide all paperwork for them to get their schedule done for next year. I hope you have a great evening!
All distance learning students were previously contacted concerning options for GSA testing. All distance learners will be testing the following dates; May 10-12 and 8th graders May 14 possibly. We will be contacting you with specific times in the next few days.
Any student doing distance learning that wants to participate in the Jackson Olympics should call the school for information at 304-420-9551. In order to participate you will need to also participate in the Olympic meetings here at school to get scheduled and understand all expectations. Thank you and have a great evening.
This is a quick announcement to 8th grade students and parents. This week, 8th graders will be meeting with PHS counselors. Monday, the students will hear information from counselors concerning courses and how the scheduling process works. There will be a parent meeting in the Jackson cafeteria on Tuesday evening at 7pm. This meeting is for parents to hear from the high school counselor and ask any questions. All parents should enter through the cafeteria doors and please wear a mask. This meeting will last no longer than an hour. Have a great evening and Go Generals!
Due to great popularity, registration for Summer School Learning Opportunities has been extended through this Friday, April 23rd at noon! Learn more at https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/wcs/page/get-started-here
Good evening Jackson parents, students, and staff,
This is Mr. Kisner with a brief reminder that Friday, April 16, will be a Non-traditional Instructional Day. Students will have assignments on Schoology from their teachers this day. Assignments will be posted at 9 a.m. All teachers will also be available in some form from 1p.m. until 3 p.m. Teachers will post how they can be reached during those hours on their Schoology pages.
I also want to remind all parents and students that part of our mitigation plan at this time is for all students to enter the building through the cafeteria. Students should not be entering the building through any other door in the mornings. I thank you for your cooperation with this and I hope everyone has a great evening. Go Generals!
Do you have questions about the Pandemic WV P-EBT Card? Get started here... https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/wcs/page/pandemic-p-ebt-card-info
Wood County Schools is excited to share the news about our Summer Learning Opportunities for 2021! Registration is now open through April 16th. Learn more and get registered today! https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/wcs/page/get-started-here
Summer Opportunities for all students! See link:
https://tinyurl.com/3n49t6c2
Good afternoon Jackson parents, students, and staff,
This is Mr. Kisner with a quick announcement. I want to let everyone know that track practice will begin next Monday, April 5. Practice will be right after school until 5pm. All students that wish to participate must have a completed physical on file at the school. I also want to mention that there will be a parent meeting for track on Thursday, April 8, at 4:45pm.
Winter and spring sports plus band, choir, and a few group photos will be taken Friday, April 9. Photo information was given to coaches and sponsors last week, students can get those items from their coach or sponsor.
We hope you have a great rest of the week and enjoy your holiday! Go Generals!
Good evening Jackson parents, students, and staff,
This is Mr. Kisner with a couple of announcements. First, tomorrow is our make-up picture day. In addition, any student that is on virtual or distance learning can come in to have their picture taken from 8am until 12 pm. Once again, we will be taking pictures of students with and without a mask, so if they have a special mask feel free to wear it. If you would like to order pictures, please have a completed order form with your payment tomorrow.
I would also like to mention that our Student Council is sponsoring a Pajama and Hat day on Friday, March 19. Students are asked to pay $1 to wear their pajamas or a hat for the day. All collected money will go to the Wood County Society! I look forward to everyone participating and us being able to help Wood County Society!
Have a great evening and Go Generals!
Good evening Jackson parents, students, and staff;
This is Mr. Kisner with a quick message concerning pictures. Picture day is tomorrow, March 12, for all brick and mortar students. All students will have their picture taken for the yearbook, if you wish to purchase pictures you will need to send a check with your student tomorrow along with the order form. We do have extra order forms at the school. All students will have two pictures taken. One with a mask on and then one without a mask; this is for our yearbook theme this year. Therefore, if your student has a favorite mask they want to wear please make sure they bring it.
On March 17, we will be taking pictures of virtual school students and students doing distance learning, as well as anyone that hasn’t had their picture take yet. These pictures will be from 8am until 12 pm. Students will just buzz into the building and indicate they are coming to have their picture taken. If they wish to purchase pictures they will need to bring their money and order form that day. These forms can be picked up at the school.
On April 9, winter and spring sports photos, choir photos, and band photos are scheduled to be taken. We will provide more information on this later and packets will be handed out by teachers and coaches for these photos.
I hope you have a great evening and Go Generals!!
Parkersburg MS Baseball info
Good evening Jackson parents, students, and staff,
Last Friday, it was great to see all of our students back in the building. We look forward as we continue the rest of the year. This coming Wednesday, February 24, will be mid-term. We encourage you to check your student's grades on Schoology .
I also want to mention that part of our mitigation strategy is for students to enter the building at 7:30am. Please try and remember that students will not be able to enter the building till that time.
Have a great evening and Go Generals!
Good afternoon! This is Mr. Kisner with an update on school pictures. School pictures will be moved to Friday, March 12 for all brick and mortar students. Students that are doing virtual school or distance learning can have their picture taken on Wednesday, March 17 from 8am - 12pm. This date will also be our make up date. Hope you had a great day, stay warm and safe out there Generals!
Good morning! This is a reminder that all in-person students will be meeting today with teachers on Microsoft Teams starting at 10am. Remember to use the Remote Snow Day schedule that is in the NEWS section of the Jackson website. We will be taking attendance for all classes, if you cannot be there for some reason you need to inform your teacher. Thank you and have a marvelous Monday!
This is Mr. Kisner with a quick announcement for our remote learning day. All students are allowed to join Team meetings today for instruction, students with last names L-Z are required to be on Teams. Staff will be taking attendance for these meetings, if you cannot be on a meeting please message your teacher PRIOR to the course with the reason why. We will be continuing to cover new material today.
I want to remind you we will start at 10 am and follow the Snow Day Remote schedule that is posted on our website under NEWS.
I also want to take this time to remind everyone tomorrow, February 12, is a non-traditional day with no live meetings. Our teachers will be available for help from 1pm-3pm tomorrow. Teachers will post on their Schoology page how they can be reached during those specific times. Some staff will be out at times in order to be vaccinated.
All students will return to school on Monday, February 15, please make sure everyone has a mask and remembers we will follow all our mitigation strategies just as we have been practicing these few weeks. I will also mention that Picture day will be Thursday, February 18 for students that are coming to in person school. Any students that are on Virtual School or Distance learning and you want to get your picture taken will need to do that on Friday, February 19 from 8am-12pm. If you are coming in and need an order form please contact the office.
Have a great day and Go Generals!