Williamstown Middle/High

• All juniors will take the SAT here TOMORROW, Wednesday, April 13. The SAT is for all enrolled juniors at WMHS including virtual, homebound, or students with alternate schedules. All 11th graders should arrive early to school tomorrow morning, no later than 7:45am to check in at the middle school gym for the SAT. Once testing begins, SAT regulations state latecomers cannot be admitted. Students must be on time for this important assessment which is required by the state of WV. • Students are NOT allowed to have the following items in the testing room: phones, watches, ipads, and all technological devices should be left in lockers or at home. Any signs of technology or suspected cheating in the test room will be grounds for immediate dismissal from the SAT per CollegeBoard regulations. • BRING two #2 pencils & a drink and snack for breaks. Please note the SAT expected test time is up to 4 hours. Students should definitely bring snacks since we will not eat lunch until after the test! • DO YOUR BEST! Get plenty of sleep and eat a healthy breakfast. :)

I am pleased to announce the Middle School Feb. Students of the Month 8th Grade - Leland Rader 7th Grade - Iris Tanner 6th Grade - Christian Stull Congratulations!

I am pleased to announce the High School Feb. Students of the Month 12th grade - Lakyn Joy 11th grade - Natalia Johnson 10th grade - Allison Pyles 9th grade - Gabby Holl

Wood County Schools: Distribution of Wi-Fi hotspots to qualifying families will end at 3 p.m. April 15. Information on end-of-year collection of hotspots will be released in the coming weeks. All hotspots must be returned by the end of the 2021-22 school year.

• All juniors will take the SAT here next Wednesday, April 13. The SAT is for all enrolled juniors at WMHS including virtual, homebound, or students with alternate schedules. All 11th graders should arrive early to school on Wednesday morning, no later than 7:45am to check in at the middle school gym for the SAT. Once testing begins, SAT regulations state latecomers cannot be admitted. Students must be on time for this important assessment which is required by the state of WV. • BRING two #2 pencils & a drink and snack for breaks. • Please note the SAT expected test time is up to 4 hours. Students are not allowed to have the following items in the testing room: phones, watches, ipads, and all technological devices should be left in lockers or at home. Any signs of technology or suspected cheating in the test room will be grounds for immediate dismissal from the SAT per CollegeBoard regulations. • DO YOUR BEST! Get plenty of sleep and eat a healthy breakfast. :)

Prom tickets will go on sale starting April 20 during 1st lunch in the cafeteria, and in Ms. Wigal's room. Cost is $25 per person.

Attention Seniors: Balfour will be here on Wednesday, April 13 at lunch time to deliver cap and gowns. Also, graduation with weather permitting will be held outside. We will be facing the visitor bleachers this year, and we have rented extra seating to bring in as well. Just a reminder graduation is Sunday, May 22 at 3:00 PM.

At 1:00 on April 7th, we will distribute ASVAB results and teach students how to use the online career exploration tools. Results from the ASVAB Career Exploration Program (CEP) allow students to evaluate their strengths, estimate their performance in both academic and vocational areas, and identify possible careers (even ones they never considered). The goal of the ASVAB CEP is simple...to give students the opportunity to explore a variety of careers using information they have received from the assessment. The ASVAB CEP is a useful tool in career exploration and developing an educational plan.

Summer school registration is now open! Sign up today for Wood County Schools' Summer Learning Program. Sign up here >>> http://woodcountyschoolswv.com/summer2022

Summer School Registration Begins Monday, March 28! Register your child at woodcountyschoolswv.com/summer2022.

Wi-Fi Hotspot Distribution: Qualifying elementary, middle, and high families: Hotspots are available to families who indicated a need on a district survey in September OR for families currently without any or unreliable internet access. Pickup at MIS Department at 1600 Beverly Street (near PSHS Campus). Questions? Call 304.420.9510 x0.

We want to remind parents that representatives from WVUP will be at the school tonight at 6:00 in the auditorium to talk about Early College/Dual Credit courses for students currently in grades 9-11. Please enter through the middle school entrance at the back of the school.

All mid-term grades are complete and are now available online at Schoology. Be sure to check out your child's progress!

ALERT! WVUP ATC and Caperton buildings closed due to power outage. WVUP main campus does has power. WVUP main campus is OPEN. Caperton building is CLOSED.

NEW LOCATION! The Wood County Schools' Social Studies Fair on Saturday, February 19th, will now take place at Williamstown High School. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. Judging is from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Public viewing begins at 5:00 p.m. Awards will begin at 6:00 p.m.

Staff from WVUP will be at the school auditorium on February 23rd to meet with students (and their parent/guardian) who plan to enroll in dual credit classes next school year. Again, this meeting is for the student AND their parent/guardian. To accommodate parents' work schedules, there will be two opportunities to attend- 9:00 am and 6:00 pm. At this meeting, you will be given your fall semester contract along with other information regarding registration and tuition payment. Parents, please enter through the middle school entrance at the back of the school.

Tomorrow, a random sample of our 8th grade students will take the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Students should come to school well rested and on time. Thank you! 8th-graders, don’t forget! If you have been selected to take NAEP, your participation is essential for understanding what students across the country have learned in school. Warm up your mental gears by checking out the NAEP Test Yourself tool at http://bit.ly/2cm6NBa. Parents, if your 8th-grader has been selected to take NAEP, he or she will represent thousands of other students across the United States. Discover other reasons why participation is so important: https://go.usa.gov/xycJG NAEP parent video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RurH739zdN0

Our teachers have been excited to be working with our students daily again this year, and wanted to bring back the Student of the Month program to help celebrate the young men and women who are great representatives of our school. For January, the following students have been chosen: 12th Grade: Torie Combs 11th Grade: Alexis Sivard 10th Grade: Matthew Taylor 9th Grade: Grady Spencer 8th Grade: Kaleb Roberts 7th Grade: Noah Mourat 6th Grade: Addison Woodburn Congratulations!!!!

Based upon our internet access survey this past September, Wood County Schools has secured Wi-Fi hotspots for those who have a need and have no or unreliable internet. If you have a child who attends any Wood County Schools’ high school or middle school, you may pick up a Wi-Fi hotspot at our Management Information Systems building located adjacent to Parkersburg South High School. The address is 1600 Beverly Street. A map can be found on the Wood County Schools’ website. Pickup dates are tomorrow, Friday and Monday from eight to four. It is not necessary to call ahead. Hotspots for elementary students, who have a need and have no or unreliable internet, will be available soon. Information will be forthcoming.