Williamstown Middle/High

Becky Brabham is a new teacher this year at Williamstown Middle/ High School, teaching as a Math Interventionist. Prior to this, she taught for 10 years at Williamstown and Martin Elementary Schools as a First Grade teacher. Mrs. Brabham grew up in Morgantown, WV and graduated from WVU-P. She didn’t always want to be a teacher; she originally thought she wanted to be a car mechanic or a marine biologist. Mrs. Brabham enjoys teaching at Williamstown for many reasons! Her children and grandchildren attend school here, and she gets to see lots of familiar faces. Some of the kids she taught in first grade at the elementary school are now high schoolers at WMHS. We are glad to have you as a Yellow Jacket, Mrs. Brabham!

Mrs. Hunt graduated from Parkersburg South High School in 1986 and Glenville State College in 1992, where she majored in vocal performance. After college, she had planned to become a singer, and once, she even sang in a talent show in front of 15,000 people, including Garth Brooks! A teacher, however, pushed her to pursue education, and she now uses her voice to help others achieve their musical aspirations. Mrs. Hunt has taught at nearly every school in Wood County but chose to come to Williamstown and plans to stay here until she retires. In the arts, specifically music, programs are often cut, and people are transferred to different schools. When asked about what she loves most about her job, Ms. Hunt says, “The students are amazing; the community is supportive, and music is my passion.” When Mrs. Hunt isn’t teaching, she enjoys travelling and resting on the weekends with her cats, Spooky and Smokey. She spends time with her family, which in fact, is about to become larger. “I’m going to be a grandma for the first time in January!” Congratulations, Mrs. Hunt, and we are so happy to have you at Williamstown Middle/High School!

Tyler George is a Physical Education and Health teacher at Williamstown Middle-High School. He has been teaching for seven years. Tyler graduated from Williamstown and was a Wrestling State Runner-Up. He continued his education and wrestling career at Ohio Valley University. He wants his students to take his class to learn the importance that physical activity has on your health. Tyler is very involved in Williamstown and coaches wrestling and track. Coach George is a fun addition to our staff!

The Schooldigger.com 2021 school ratings are out. Williamstown Middle School finished 3rd in the state! Williamstown High School finished 8th in the state! Both are the highest rankings ever. This a testament to the wonderful students, staff, and community. Thank you everyone for making Williamstown a great place to live and learn!

Here is the Parade Lineup order for this afternoon! https://5il.co/yql7

We’re working to clean up the school! The @EduAlliance staff is volunteering their time on Sept. 14 to do a school clean up, we just need donations of the following items: Window Cleaner Paper Towels Hoses for the washers - borrowed only Gas 2-3 planters - already donated - Thank you! Potting Soil Plants Miracle Grow Clippers - borrowed only Trimmers - borrowed only Rakes - borrowed only If you are interested in donating these items, just message us and let us know! Better yet, you can drop off items during business hours at Williamstown High School. Any questions, contact Dale Bowyer at 304-550-0011 or dale@educationalliance.org or Jason Ward at the school.

Our Journalism class is going to begin a series introducing the new staff members we have gained here at WMHS to share them to our community. Also, by next week, we hope to have short video productions from both the middle and high school journalism programs sharing along the great happenings in our school!

The WMHS Homecoming Parade will be this Friday. The parade will begin at 1:45 pm. We will come down Highland Avenue, turn right on 8th Street, right again on Henderson Avenue, right on Elizabeth Street, then we will head up Victoria Avenue to 5th street. Lastly, we will make a left onto 5th street back towards the school.

PSAT-NMSQT Registration (National Merit Scholarship Consideration) for Juniors only WHS Please register here if you are a junior and you wish to take the PSAT NMSQT again to be considered for the National Merit Scholarship Program: https://forms.gle/dMD6b3J5zbxCpakC6 You took it last year as a sophomore, so 11th graders DO NOT have to take the test again unless you are interested in the NMSP. Interested juniors must PAY $18 to take the test on October 26 at WHS. The DEADLINE for juniors to register for the PSAT-NMSQT is Monday, September 13 at 3pm. Pay Mrs. Chaddock $18 by cash or check (made out to Williamstown High School) before the deadline to complete your registration.

WCS is looking at the availability of internet access in homes. Please fill out this survey. https://tinyurl.com/wcsInternetSurvey

Tonight, the Wood County Board of Education voted to require face coverings for all students and staff while indoors and on buses beginning tomorrow, August 31, 2021. Please read the article and guidelines at https://tinyurl.com/ye3dqy72

Attention Sports Fans! WMHS will be back this year to selling all season passes. Adults are $100, Students $75. Please note these are non-refundable. Be sure if you are interested, stop by and see Mrs. Chadock to get yours for the season!

The middle school STEAM Academy has been postponed until Aug. 30, so we will NOT be going this Monday, Aug. 23.

If you wish to purchase the optional damage insurance for the i-pads your child will be bringing home today, the county has asked the check be made out to Wood County Schools, and mailed to MIS (that is our technology building) at 1600 Beverly Street, 26101, or it can dropped off at the information desk at the Board of Education. This waiver is to be sent to one of those locations and not the school. Thank you!

Any high school students who will be riding the bus from the WMHS campus to the Caperton or the Tech center in the morning will need to be out front by 7:45 to be picked up.

Good evening. Tomorrow brings much anticipation with the start of a new school year. I am so excited to see our students and employees back in our buildings as we work together to become the # 1 school district in the state of West Virginia. We are so fortunate to have a wonderful community of parents and guardians that understand the importance of a first-class education and are willing to go above and beyond to ensure the success of our students and schools. However, we know there is a lot of work to complete. This summer, WCS has equipped schools with essential personnel for targeted intervention, created a STEAM Academy for middle school students, and continued to upgrade our facilities to provide the most conducive environments possible in our schools. We are very excited to see the new school year begin. I encourage each of you to review our re-entry guidance document located on our webpage at https://tinyurl.com/yhq2qwgb. As you know, directives can change quickly with little notice. I will do my best to communicate changes to you as directives are received. I encourage all parents and students to follow the recommendations in the guidance document including, but not limited to - wearing a mask, staying socially distanced, and practicing good, hand-washing hygiene. As always, I ask for your patience on the first day of school. There are many moving parts that we will continually perfect throughout the year. Once again, thank you for your support and encouragement as we start another exciting school year. Thank you for all you do and have a wonderful evening.

Just a reminder that open house is tonight from 4:45 - 6:45. Students will be able to pick up their i-pads tonight in there first period class. If not able to attend, they will be able to get their i-pads 1st period Thursday morning! We are looking forward to seeing our students and parents this evening!

As announced earlier, all 7th and 8th grade students will be attending the STEAM academy at the Caperton Center on MONDAY's, beginning Aug. 23. Our 8th graders will be attending the morning session. PARENTS: 8th grade students will need to board the bus and leave by 8:00 AM. So we will need them there earlier to take attendance and get them on the correct bus. They should return approximately 11:00 AM. 7th grade students will leave at 11:15 AM, and return by 2:30. You are able to call over there or sign them out there if necessary. While we know the first week or 2 we will have some issues to work out, this is a great district-wide program for all the middle schools to expand the horizons of our students.

Here is a list of frequently asked questions: https://wvk12-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/jsward_k12_wv_us/ERDDDz6zFgpErGdwe6TJe_gB_uK0GJQxH4S4_9nJWjAZBw?e=9wzBaL

Be sure to check out https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/wh to locate information such as Bell Schedule (Under "About WHS"), and the student handbook (Under "more" then student or parent resources) This will provide information such as drop off procedures, 0 period, dress code, attendance, how to sign out your child, and much more. While there be sure to explore and check out some of the other great features as we continue to build the site for you to see all the great happenings at WMHS!