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.
We have several soft back yearbooks left. If you would like to purchase one, they are $15. Please send a check or cash to school. Checks need to be made payable to Williamstown Elementary.
Look at these smarties!!!
Thank you, Little Black Dress Events for supporting our kiddos during testing. They worked so hard the last couple weeks.
Tomorrow is Inflatable Day for PK-5 Grade Students. This event is sponsored by our PTA. Our hope is to have everything outside, however, the final call will be made in the morning. We have a plan B if the weather looks questionable. Part of the inflatables will be outside and part in the gym. You are welcome to send a change of clothes, just in case. Hopefully, the sun will shine until after 3:00 :)
⭐️Join The Golden Ticket Summer Reading Challenge! It's almost here! 💛 Learn more: https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/goldenticket
GSA Testing Schedule
May 1 Grade 5 Writing
May 12 Grade 3 Writing
May 13 Grade 3 Math
May 14 Grade 3 Reading
May 15 Grade 5 Science
May 16 Grade 5 Math
May 19 Grade 5 Reading
May 20 Grade 4 Writing
May 21 Grade 4 Math
May 22 Grade 4 Reading
Parenting can feel overwhelming—but you’re not alone. Parent Coaching is a no cost resource from Wood County Schools and the Cook Center that connects you with a coach and expert tools to support your journey. https://cookcenter.info/coaching
Prek Perfect Attendance for the 3rd 9 weeks!!!
This is just an FYI for families. Tomorrow around 10:00 AM, there will be a SWAT truck parked in front of the school. We have been doing a food drive for Children's Home Society and Captain Rick George (Wood County Sheriff's Department) will be picking up the items and delivering them to CHS. If you haven't sent in items and want to help out, please send them with your child in the morning.
Ms. Wright's class dressed up for pirate day.
Two Things
Tomorrow is the last day to order yearbooks.
End of Day Pick Up Plans
Please send a note to the teacher in the morning.
If it is a last minute change, please call the school before 2:00.
Thank You.
Mrs. Shawver's prek class celebrated the 100th day of school today! Look at them all dressed up.
Save the Date! We are planning a special pep rally for our third-fifth grade students. Parents/Families of 3-5 students are invited to attend. This event will not require a background check. A letter will be coming home soon with more details. April 25 @ 1:00.
Open Enrollment Information for Fifth Graders
If your child is currently attending Williamstown Elementary out of district and you want your child to continue their educational experience at WMHS, you will need to apply during the open enrollment period.
These two PreK students from Williamstown Elementary were selected to represent Wood County in the Arts Alive Event. Their work will displayed with art across the state in an exhibit in Charleston next month. Congratulations Callen and Henry!!!
If your child participates in the banking program offered by Williamstown Bank, tomorrow will be a banking day.
Huge congratulations to everyone who participated in last week's W.E.S. Spelling Bee! We're so proud of all your hard work. A special round of applause for our winners, Emily Clark (2nd/3rd grade) and Gideon Brown (4th/5th grade)!
Field Trips and Background Checks
For more information, check the news section on our school web page or the Wood County Schools site.
Policy 1210
When a parent/legal guardian or any other visitor to school grounds during the school day will or may work with students, in any capacity, without being observed by a Wood County Schools employee, or move through the school without being accompanied by a Wood County Schools employee, or attend and/or chaperone a school-sponsored field trip of any kind, that person must have previously completed a criminal background check. This background check will be the same as the background check required for all Wood County Schools employees. If a parent is going to attend a field trip with the students, even if they are not chaperoning, they must have a completed background check.
In an effort to follow the policy, Williamstown Elementary will have the following procedures in place: Teachers will collect chaperones/guests information when preparing for trips. The office will then verify background checks and provide teachers with a list of approved chaperones/guests. Should a parent show up for the trip and not be on the approved list, the parent will be asked to sign their child out for the day. The parent and child can then enjoy the field trip as a family outing, separate from the class.
Just an FYI regarding track.
Track is for students in third-fifth grade :)
Crazy Hat Day/ Pajama Day March 20th for PreK and March 21st for K-5!!
