Kanawha Elementary

In celebration of Independence Day, all Wood County Schools' offices will be closed. Offices will reopen on Friday, July 5th.

All schools and offices will be closed on Thursday, June 20th in celebration of West Virginia Day! Offices will reopen on Friday, June 21. Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia_Day

The school year may be over, but it's never to early to mark your calendar! The 2024-2025 school year will host Open House on Monday, August 19. Elementary schools will be from 4 to 6 pm and middle and high schools (including WCTC/Caperton Center) from 5 to 7 pm. View event dates and details anytime on the WCS app or by visiting https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/calendar.

Join us for the USDA free summer meals program, a wonderful initiative aimed at ensuring that children have access to nutritious meals even when school is out. This program provides free meals for children and teens in low-income areas during the summer months, helping to bridge the nutrition gap that often occurs when school meals are not available. By participating in this program, you can help support the health and well-being of children in your community, ensuring they have the fuel they need to thrive and enjoy their summer activities to the fullest. Learn more at https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/summer-nutrition-program

Good evening Braves! This is Kanawha Elementary Principal Matt Null with a couple important announcements. You are invited to our Family Night next Tuesday, May 21st from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Pizza and refreshments are provided. Please mark your calendars! Summer Learning registration is happening now! We encourage your family to consider summer learning opportunities. Click the following link for more information: https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/summer2024 If you have questions regarding our announcements please call us at 304-420-9557. Have a great evening and it's a Great Day To Be A Brave!

The much-loved Golden Ticket Summer Reading Challenge has returned for the summer! Learn more to get started. https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/goldenticket

Reminder, Wood County Schools will be closed Tuesday, May 14, 2024, for Primary Election Day. Classes resume Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

The West Virginia Department of Education Office of Child Nutrition and the West Virginia Department of Human Services are teaming together to provide income-eligible students of West Virginia with supplemental food benefits for the summer of 2024. Learn more... https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/article/1591188

Good evening Braves! This is Kanawha Elementary Principal Matt Null with a couple important announcements. Tomorrow, 5/3/24, is School Lunch Hero Day! We are encouraging our Braves to wear a superhero shirt or a shirt that represents a personal hero to them to honor our SUPERHERO Cafeteria Staff. We will be facilitating the WV General Summative Assessment next Tuesday through Thursday in grades 3, 4, and 5. Please have our Braves to school on time and help us keep them on campus through 2 pm. Thank you in advance for your support! If you have questions regarding our announcements please call us at 304-420-9557. Have an awesome evening and it's a Great Day To Be A Brave!

Good evening Braves! This is Kanawha Elementary Principal Matt Null with an important reminder. Tomorrow, 4/30, we will host our Rock Til 4 O Clock dance at Kanawha Elementary. All students must have a signed permission slip to attend. Students will be picked up from their regular pickup areas at 4pm. The cost of the event is $5 and the proceeds will go to the 4th and 5th grade COSI Trip. If you have questions about this announcement please call us at 304-420-9557. Have a great evening and it's a Great Day To Be A Brave!

Good evening Braves! This is Kanawha Elementary Principal Matt Null with an exciting reminder! Scholastic Book Fair is on campus this week! Our afterschool hours will be from 3:00 - 3:30pm on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Have an awesome evening and it's a Great Day To Be A Brave!

Good evening Braves! This is Kanawha Elementary Principal Matt Null with an important reminder. This week is Military Child Spirit Week! We are joining the West Virginia Department of Education in supporting our Military Kids! Monday, April 15th, is Military Monday! Wear clothing supporting your favorite military branch. Tuesday, April 16th, is Crazy Camo Day! Wear your favorite camo. Wednesday, April 17th, is Red, White, and Blue Day! Wear red, white, and blue to support our military families. Thursday, April 18th, is RED Day! Wear red to remember everyone deployed. Friday, April 19th, is Purple Up Day! Wear purple in honor of military kids! Join us in supporting our military kids and families. Have an awesome evening and it's a Great Day To Be A Brave!

Good evening Braves! This is Kanawha Elementary Principal Matt Null with a few important announcements. If your Brave experienced the solar eclipse at home with your family today please send in a note tomorrow so we can excuse the absence. Extravaganza fundraiser materials and money are due. Thank you for your support! Spring Picture Day is this Thursday, April 11th. Please have our Braves prepared for individual and class pictures. If you have questions regarding our announcements please call us at 304-420-9557. Have a great evening, and it's a Great Day To Be A Brave!

Good evening Braves! This is Kanawha Elementary Principal Matt Null with a friendly reminder. Team Altruismo is sponsoring a "Black Out" to celebrate and educate about the Solar Eclipse tomorrow, April 8th. This event will be a Brave House Competition! Whatever house has the most students dress in black shirts (not black ON the shirt, IN a black shirt) will win this Brave House Competition. Additionally, we have crafts and activities planned throughout the day with the focus on educating about UV rays. We look forward to seeing our Braves at school tomorrow! Have an awesome evening and it's a Great Day To Be A Brave!

Good evening Braves! This is Kanawha Elementary Principal Matt Null with a few important announcements. Picture packets were sent home today for our April 11th Spring Pictures. Our Extravaganza Fundraiser orders and money are due back on April 8th. Solar eclipse information from Wood County Schools was sent home today. Please review the information with our Braves. If you have questions regarding our announcements please call us at 304-420-9557. Have a great evening and it's a Great Day To Be A Brave!

Buses may be delayed this morning due to high water in several areas across the county. We appreciate your patience as we work to safely pick up and deliver students this morning.

All Wood County Schools after-school and evening activities will be CANCELLED tonight (Tuesday, April 2, 2024) due to incoming inclement weather. Schools will dismiss at their normal times today.

Good evening Braves! This is Kanawha Elementary Principal Matt Null with a few important announcements. Our Extravaganza Fundraiser kicks off today! Fundraising materials were sent home from school today and are due back on April 8th. All proceeds go towards our Positive Behavior Fund. Tomorrow, March 19th, is the last day to donate to the Parkersburg Humane Society. Thank you for your support with this project.! Spring group and individual pictures are postponed until April 11th. Picture packets should go home the week after Spring Break. If you have questions regarding our announcements please call us at 304-420-9557. Have a great evening and it's a Great Day To Be A Brave!

Good evening Braves! This is Kanawha Elementary Principal Matt Null with a few important announcements. March 19th is the last day to donate the Parkersburg Humane Society. Please check out the pink flyer sent home today. PreK and Kindergarten enrollment is happening now! Please help us spread the word! Last call for Yearbooks! Tomorrow is the last day to order Yearbooks! If you have questions regarding our announcements please call us at 304-420-9557. Have an awesome evening and it's a Great Day To Be A Brave!

Good afternoon Braves! This is Kanawha Elementary Principal Matt Null with an important reminder. We are hosting our Preschool Round-Up this afternoon at Kanawha Elementary from 2-6pm. Please share this message! Have an awesome day and it's a Great Day To Be A Brave!