Here are a few reminders as we get towards the end of the first nine weeks:
- 1. Grades close this Friday, Oct. 22, Report Cards will be issued on Nov. 1
- 2. 0 period is available daily from 7:45 - 8:15am. If a student has a D/F, or missing tests or multiple assignments, a teacher can require them to come in, and it does become disciplinary issue if they do not attend.
- Oct. 26 is make-up picture day
- Nov. 1 there will be a career fair at the school for seniors.
WMHS: The PSAT testing for 8th and 9th grade students scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed until next week. There has been some technology issues with the testing vendor that is being worked on currently. Students will now report and follow their normal school day schedule.
At Thursday night's middle school football game, the Yellowjackets will face the Marietta Tigers under the lights at Don Drum Field. The game begins at 7 p.m.
MHS does not take cash at the gate for tickets. Spectators can pay with credit/debit cards at the gate, or pre-pay at this link: https://www.mariettacityschools.k12.oh.us/page/athletics. The button for game tickets is the third event on the right. On a phone it is at the bottom, third event under the other athletics information. Tickets are $2 for students, and $5 for adults.
The Counseling Department is hosting a College Fair at the school on November 8 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Stay tuned for more details!
8th and 9th grade families: NEXT Wednesday, Oct. 20 your student will be taking the digital PSAT. Please make sure students arrive by 7:45am on their test day, bring their fully charged IPADS, and pencils. Students will take the test in their first period classroom (If they do not have math, English, history, or science during first period they will be directed to a core subject teacher's classroom.)
TOMORROW, Wednesday, October 13, 10th grade students will be taking the PSAT-NMSQT test. Arrive to school by 7:45am on Wednesday and go to the middle school gym. Make sure to eat a nutritious breakfast beforehand. Bring #2 pencils (not mechanical), wear your mask, and come ready to do your best! Leave behind any phones, watches, or tablets - devices are not allowed in the testing room. A drink and snack are allowed during breaks. Thank you!
This is a reminder for 10th grade students that they will be taking the PSAT test tomorrow. Students need to arrive by 7:45 and report to the middle school gym. Please be sure to bring #2 pencils and be ready to do your best!
Please mark your calendars for the testing dates coming up throughout October!
Wednesday, Oct. 13: Primary Test Day PSAT-NMSQT for Grade 10 in middle school gym
Wednesday, Oct. 20: Primary Test Day PSAT Grades 8 & 9 in classrooms Tuesday, Oct. 26: Primary Test Day PSAT-NMSQT for registered juniors
Please make sure students arrive by 7:45am on their test day, bring pencils, bring their fully charged IPADS for the digital PSAT (grades 8 and 9 only), and come ready to do their best!
The Counseling Department is hosting a FAFSA workshop on October 26th with drop-in hours from 5:00-8:00 PM. Representatives from the WV Higher Education Policy Commission will be here to provide assistance in filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This is required for federal and state aid, as well as some local scholarships. It is also required for application to WV Invests, which provides two years FREE tuition at WV Community and Technical colleges, regardless of income, to those who meet other eligibility requirements- one being a 2.0 G.P.A. Please RSVP before Oct. 21 to Ms. Justice at gjustice@k12.wv.us to secure a spot at the workshop. If we don't have enough interest, the workshop will be cancelled, so please RSVP soon.
WMHS families,
Please mark your calendars for the testing dates coming up throughout October! Grades 10, 9, and 8 will be taking the PSAT.
Wednesday, Oct. 13: Primary Test Day PSAT-NMSQT for Grade 10 in middle school gym
Wednesday, Oct. 20: Primary Test Day PSAT Grades 8 & 9 in classrooms
Tuesday, Oct. 26: Primary Test Day PSAT-NMSQT for registered juniors & Makeup Test Day Grade 10
Please make sure students arrive by 7:45am on their test day, bring pencils, bring their fully charged IPADS for the digital PSAT (grades 8 and 9 only), and come ready to do their best!
The Counseling Department posts announcements and updates on their page of the WMHS website regularly. Parents and students should access this page weekly to avoid missing important information. Also, all students have a Counseling Dept. Schoology group. If a student does not, please let the counselors know. https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/wh/page/announcements-updates
Information from Weir for the football game Friday night.
https://5il.co/zxbp
From the Williamstown Middle School News Team and 7th grade Journalism class. Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/eYe_ENYO-Ao
Tickets for the Monday JV game against Marietta can be found at the following link: https://www.mariettacityschools.k12.oh.us/page/athletics
Please not they have stated that cash will not be accepted at the gate.
WMHS: Just a reminder that all mid-term grades are completed. You can access the grades with your parent account on Schoology. Or, you can have your child pull up their grades on Schoology and show you as well.
WHS Juniors are hosting a Powder Puff football game on Friday, September 24 at 7:00PM. These Juniors will take on the reigning champion Seniors. Along with football, the event will feature cheerleaders. A small concession stand will be available. Please come out and show your support for this fun event.
Tickets are $3.00.
Mrs. Wooldridge has taught for 25 years. She has always taught elementary school until now. Mrs. Wooldridge has degrees from WVU-P, WVU, and Glenville. She started teaching at Waverly, where she met Kay Bowling, who inspired her to get a degree in administration. The lovely Mrs. Wooldridge is currently teaching reading intervention. Her mom and dad, both, were teachers, which had an impact on her career choice. After 10 years of teaching, Mrs. Wooldridge did have a career change. She became a pharmaceutical seller for two years. It became overwhelming, so she came back to teaching. In high school, she played softball and was in flag corps. And although St. Mary’s is her hometown, she loved teaching at Waverly. That is one reason why she moved here, considering that a third of our student body comes from there. Come visit her in lab 220 B!
When she was a little girl, the only thing Lisa Standiford wanted to be was a teacher. Now in her twelfth year of teaching English, Mrs. Standiford is looking forward to her second year here at Williamstown Middle/High School. “I’m very excited about more time here. Williamstown is a very different environment… a more inviting environment.” Hopeful that this year won’t be chaotic, she believes that the school will benefit from the increased spirit from school sports now that people are allowed to attend events. “That stuff is really important to how a school functions…how the students relate to each other.”
-Gabriel Beverlin
Mrs. Shelley Wiley is the 6-9th grade counselor at Williamstown Middle/High School. Mrs. Wiley has always wanted to help people and make the world a better place. She graduated from Lee University in TN, then proceeded to get her Masters degree at Radford University in VA. Mrs. Wiley went to a small school, just like Williamstown. She was a four sport athlete in high school, participating in cross country, cheer, volleyball, and soccer. Mrs. Wiley succeeded in all of these sports and had a great impact on her school. She now lives with her loving husband and adorable golden doodle, Ellie. The Williamstown atmosphere reminded her and her family of the town in Virginia where they used to live. Since Williamstown is so similar to that town, her family loves the Williamstown community. It’s obvious that Mrs. Wiley cares about the students at WMHS, and we love having her caring heart.
As you might know, September is Suicide Awareness Month. The Counseling Department is working in conjunction with Westbrook Health Services to provide presentations to the student body called "Signs of Suicide." Due to high demand, Westbrook has scheduled WHS for dates in November and December. In the meantime, the Art Department has agreed to "Chalk the Walk". Art students will color the sidewalks around the school with messages of hope and positivity. The community is welcome to add to this project. (Please help us keep the messages positive.)