Parkersburg High

Wood County Schools will hold its first ever Job Fair for WCS positions from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 at Grand Pointe in Vienna! Learn about needed positions in Wood County Schools. Begin the application process for professional and service jobs. Full-time and substitute positions available, including: Bus Drivers Mechanics Custodians Aides Teachers Secretaries Cooks Nurses and More! THURSDAY, SEPT. 28 11 AM TO 6 PM GRAND POINTE CONFERENCE CENTER 1500 GRAND CENTRAL AVE. VIENNA, WV woodcountyschoolswv.com

Wood County Schools will hold a job fair for WCS positions on Thursday, Sept. 28 at the Grand Pointe Conference Center in Vienna! Learn about needed positions in Wood County Schools. Begin the application process for professional and service jobs. Full-time and substitute positions available. Including: Bus Drivers Mechanics Custodians Aides Teachers Secretaries Cooks Nurses and more! THURSDAY, SEPT. 28 11 AM TO 6 PM GRAND POINTE CONFERENCE CENTER 1500 GRAND CENTRAL AVE. VIENNA, WV woodcountyschoolswv.com

Seniors don’t forget that the Senior Panoramic picture is tomorrow morning in the stadium. Please report there at 8am. Do not go to first period until after the picture. Also Seniors our 1st home tailgate starts at 5:00pm in the cafeteria. Also as a reminder there are no backpacks allowed in the student section! The 1200 remaining tickets will be sold until their gone for tomorrows home Cross Country race at 545 and Football game at 730 vs South. You can buy them online for $7 for adults and $6 for students or at the gate for $8. Once the 1200 tickets are gone they are gone! The gates will open at 5pm. We hope to see you tomorrow evening as we finish up our rivalry week! Go BIG REDS!

National Merit testing for PHS juniors will be the week of Oct. 23-27.  The test will be administered digitally.  Registration is in the Student Wellness Center with Mrs. Wichterman from Wednesday, Sep. 13- Monday, Sep. 25.  Cost is $18 by check made payable to Parkersburg High School.

*Student Test Scores* In spring 2023, students in Grades 3 through 8 took the General Summative Assessment and students in Grade 11 took the SAT School Day assessment. On Tuesday, September 12, students will receive a printed copy of their individual student score report which will contain information regarding each student's performance on the tested areas. To further assist parents/guardians in understanding their child's performance on the WVGSA or the SAT School Day, the West Virginia Department of Education is providing an individual video score report for each student in addition to the printed report.. A link to your child's individual video score report will be sent to your child's K12 student email address on September 12th. Please work with your student to access the link in the email. When you click on the link, you will be taken to a site where you will need to enter your child's date of birth to access the video report. Resources are also available at that site to help your student. If you need assistance in locating the video score report link, or if you do not know your child's K12 email address or password, you may contact your child's school, or contact Cathy Grewe at the Wood County Schools Board Office at 304-420-9663 Extension 122.

The Parkersburg News and Sentinel is seeking nominees for Teen of the Week! Go to http://tinyurl.com/2023-24TeenoftheWeek to make your nomination. Nominees should be: * between the ages of 13-19 * live in the Mid-Ohio Valley * can be a public, private or homeschool student * have an interesting hobby or passion Though sports are part of a well-rounded student, the Teen of the Week focuses on academic and social activities which make the teen a standout among their peers! Academic achievement, unique hobbies and interesting activities will be highlighted!

We are almost ready to pass out freshmen iPads and we’re missing about 40% of the 9th grade AUPs. Please use this link to fill out the form so your student can receive their iPad. https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/ph/article/1206905

Happy Labor Day! All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 4th, in observance of the holiday. We will see you back on Tuesday during normal hours.

https://anchor.fm/bigredspodcast Check out the first episode as we talk with Senior Casey Stanley and discuss school safety. Only 20 min of entertainment! https://anchor.fm/bigredspodcast

If you are interested in adding PHS events to your computer or mobile app, please use the following link: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=phs%40woodcountyschoolswv.net&ctz=America%2FNew_York

***Storm Delays*** Good morning! This is Christie Willis, Superintendent of Wood County Schools. Buses are running their routes this morning. However, due to storms there are several buses delayed or unable to cross low lying creek areas. The following buses will be delayed: 49, 149, 154, 157, 162, 163, 172, 173, 175, 192, 199, 205, 210, 214, 216, and 236. No tardies will be issued today due to weather. Please be cautious on the roads and be safe!

As a reminder for Senior Parents, please be advised that your student must provide proof of their second MCV4 vaccine to the school nurse by this Friday the 25th or they will be unable to attend school starting Monday. Any questions, please call the Nurse at 304-420-9595.

Coplin Health Systems, our school-based health care provider at the PHS Health and Wellness Center in the Annex , will be able to accommodate students who have not completed the required vaccines (MCV4 and Tdap). Parents/ caregivers must complete a consent for services prior to vaccination. Contact Nurse Heidi or Nurse Cathy for a paper copy of the consent or you may use the QR code included with this information. Appointments can be made at the Health and Wellness Center at 304-861-4150 or the nurses can send your child for services at your request if the consent is completed. Students who have not completed the required vaccines will be excluded from school beginning Monday, August 28th.

Students return to school tomorrow! Safety will be top of mind. What can you do as a member of the community to ensure that our students arrive safely to school? Listen to our newest WCS Voices podcast episode featuring WCS Director of Transportation, Chad Bloss, and our Coordinator of Safety & Security, Don Brown, as we discuss simple strategies for making sure our students arrive safely at school. https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/wcsvoices

Freshman orientation will be on Monday, August 14th for Hamilton, 15th for Jackson, and the 16th for VanDevender from 530-700. Each night we will begin at 5:30 in the Jack Stephens Gym with a brief overview from the Admins. That night parents and students will be able to get their schedules, tour the building, and ask questions! We look forward to seeing you on your scheduled evening. If you have any questions, please call 304-420-9595

Parkersburg High School will hold Freshman Orientation Aug. 14-16. Each session will be at 5:30 p.m. and will be according to feeder school. Monday, August 14th - Hamilton students Tuesday, August 15th - Jackson students Wednesday, August 16th - Van Devender students

SCREENING FOR CHILDREN ENTERING SCHOOL - Screening will be conducted by school nurses and other professionals during regular school hours in Wood County Schools for students entering school for the first time. In addition, students entering parochial or other non-public schools will be screened. Screening will be done to identify problems in the following areas: language, speech, hearing, and vision. Parents of public school students who do not wish to have their child participate in this screening should inform the principal of the school attended by the child. For more information, contact Wood County Schools Special Education Office at (304) 420-9655.

Sprinklers activated at Parkersburg High School PARKERSBURG - An accidental activation of the sprinkler system at Parkersburg High School set off alarms and soaked floors Sunday evening. Crews will be working overnight Sunday, Aug. 6, into Monday, Aug. 7, to clean up the water and determine the cause of the sprinkler activation. The water affected the PHS auditorium and the floors directly below the auditorium. Officials do not believe there was any fire or other emergency which caused the sprinklers to activate, nor were they activated by any person. More information will be released as it is available. Teachers are set to return to classrooms Aug. 17 and a county-wide open house will be held on Aug. 21. Students return to classes Aug. 23.

Now Available: Explore the rich history of Wood County Schools through New Era School: A dialogue with Esther Carroll A one-room school building located on the Mineral Wells Elementary School campus serves as a connection to our past. This building, known as New Era school, has been transformed into a museum that showcases the educational community of the nineteenth century. Within the museum, there is an extensive collection of carefully selected materials that chronicle the history of schools in Wood County. The museum is accessible to the general public, offering both individual and group tours, including school trips. In the latest episode of the WCS Voices Podcast, Esther Carroll, a retired library media specialist from Wood County Schools, shares her insights. Ms. Carroll oversees the museum's operations and is responsible for curating historical primary sources and various media. Accompanying the podcast is the melodious mountain dulcimer music performed by Jerry Rockwell. https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/wcsvoices

PHS needs your help. Last night at 11:15 about 4-5 people came onto campus from the 19th St. area on foot near the stadium entrance, & set a trash can on fire @ 12:08. Police were on scene at 12:10 but all suspects ran off towards 19th & Spring St before they got there. If anyone has any information of who might have done this, please email me at KDEMOSS@K12.wv.us If you would like to remain anonymous, please use the anonymous reporting link on our Facebook page. I’m sure there is a video of the people committing such act because that is the norm nowadays unfortunately. You may also call and leave a message in the office at 304-420-9595 or call the athletic department at 304-485-8010.