Williamstown Elementary

LSIC Meeting

To avoid further confusion and keep our kids safe these are the options at the end of day pick up. 4th/5th-can walk home by themselves and can take younger siblings Car Rider- students that get picked up by a car in the car line Walker- K-3 parents if you park and walk up to the fire hydrant to sign your child out or you walk from your house your child is considered a walker, write a note to the teacher and they will send them out at 2:45 **please do not come to gym doors while we are dismissing kids

It was great seeing all the smiling faces yesterday. As we get back in school routine I want to send a couple reminders about pickup procedures. If you are not driving a car through the pickup line and your child is in k-3 grade they have to be signed out by a teacher. Please meet the teachers at the fire hydrant at 2:45. We cannot have people walking up to the gym doors while trying to dismiss through the car line. The car line starts at 2:50 and usually ends around 3:05. At the beginning of the year it takes a little longer. Thank you for your understanding and helping us keep every child safe.

Happy First Day of school. The staff can't wait to see your kiddos!

🚸📚 School starts tomorrow in Wood County! Please be mindful of changing traffic conditions as buses return to the roads and students walk to school. Safety must be our top priority—slow down, stay alert, and help keep our children safe! 🚌👣

Just a reminder that Open House will be Monday from 4:00-6:00.
We can't wait to see everyone!

🏀 WES Girls Basketball Tryouts 🏀
Tryouts for WES Girls Basketball will be held August 25–26. Tryouts are open to all girls grades 3–5.
📌 More information: https://tinyurl.com/wesgirlsbball
📝 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/wesgirlsbballtryouts
We can’t wait to see our future Yellowjacket athletes on the court! 🐝

All students in Wood County Schools receive a free breakfast and lunch. Students can get breakfast starting at 7:15. Running late, don't worry. Your child can get a "Grab and Go" breakfast on their way to class!

We understand that you may want to take pictures and share with friends. Please do that in private text messages and do not post lists on social media. We will not give the information out over the phone. The lists will be posted on the main doors (Caroline Ave. entrance).

What school supplies do you need to send your child with?
A backpack and a water bottle.
Tennis shoes will be need to be worn on gym days.
Wood County Schools will provide all other supplies.

Mark your calendars! We can't wait to see everyone. You are welcome to stop by anytime between 4:00-6:00. This is an opportunity to visit your child's classroom, meet their teacher, join PTA, and get a head start on all of the back to school paperwork.

Families,
Wood County Schools is in the process of adopting a new communication/electronic devices policy. For elementary students, this will mean that students must power off cell phones and smartwatches before entering the building. Phones and watches will need to be placed in backpacks and lockers. Students will be able to turn their devices back on after school. You may review the policy on the Wood County Schools page. More detailed information will be shared when school starts.

The first day of school for students in KG-12 grade is August 20. PK students will begin on August 25 and August 26. If you have not received a letter, you should in the next couple of days. If you are new to Williamstown Elementary, please check out our Facebook Page (Williamstown Elementary School). Our PTA also has a Facebook Page (Williamstown Elementary School PTA). I will begin sending out information about the opening of school this week.

Tomorrow is water inflatable day. Make sure that your children have a change of clothes and a towel. Send them in the clothes that they are going to get wet and then they can change after. If your child's teacher has given you different instructions, follow the teacher's requests.

Field Day Tomorrow Remember to wear tennis shoes and bring your water bottles,.

The art cart program was donated 6 of the summer art boxes for students. These creative students received one of the boxes. They will have a busy summer!

Heavy rain and flooding are affecting student transportation. Our team is working on rerouting where possible. Expect delays for bus riders in flood-prone areas. Safety is Wood County Schools' first priority.

Fifth grade promotion will be held on Thursday, June 5 @ 6:00 in the gym. Light refreshments will be provided after the ceremony in the cafeteria. We look forward to seeing everyone!

Wood County Schools Special Education Office will be destroying special education records of all former special education students with a graduation date prior to and including 2019. Files prior to 2018 have already been shredded. Former students or legal guardians who would like to obtain the student file may contact Wood County Schools Special Education Office, 1210 13th Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101, at (304) 420-9655, no later than Monday, September 8, 2025.