As as reminder there is no school on Monday, May 30th for Memorial Day and the last day of school for students is Wednesday, June 1st.
There will be a yearbook for WSMS. We had an individual reach out to us this morning to help and we will be working with them to have it ready by the end of July.
We will be posting the link to order yearbooks and doing school connects calls as soon we have more information ready to send out.
This is a reminder that the Morgan County Virtual Academy application is currently open for the 2022-2023 school year. Learn more about the structure and requirements of the academy at https://www.morganschools.net/page/virtual-academy. Applications must be submitted by June 1, 2022.
Today, May 13 is the last day to register for Camp MoCo and Camp Alpha. Apply at the link below.
https://www.morganschools.net/page/summer-camps
As part of the 2022 West Virginia Katherine Johnson Day celebrations, the Greenbrier Historical Society in Lewisburg, WV invites students in Grades 6-8 to creatively visualize Katherine Johnson's story in the 2022 GHS "Reaching for the Moon" Graphic Art Contest. A first place, second place, third place, and honorable mention winner will be selected from all entries. More information can be found at the GHS website, and contest entries are submitted directly by the student to the historical society.
https://www.greenbrierhistorical.org/art-contest.html
As a reminder, there is no school on Tuesday, May 10 for Election Day.
Today's Teacher Appreciation is Warm Springs Middle School. Help us thank all their teachers and make them feel extra special by shining today.
The application for Camp Alpha, a summer program at Warm Springs Middle School, is currently available online through May 13. Camp Alpha is a remediation and enrichment program for current WSMS students. Upcoming 6th graders for the 2022-2023 school year may also apply. Check out the MCS program website for more information.
https://www.morganschools.net/page/camp-alpha
Good evening
Tomorrow our students at Warm Springs Middle School will start GSA testing. Testing will be Tuesday and Thursday this week. Please make sure your child gets a good nights sleep and their chromebooks are charged up ready to go.
Also speak to your child about taking their time and working hard on the tests.
Last please remind them any misbehaviors will not be tolerated.
Join Morgan County Schools in congratulating our Golden Horseshoe winners for 2022. Landon Litten, Camden Spade, and Adam O'Brien from Warm Springs Middle School will be inducted as Knights of the Golden Horseshoe at a special celebration at the WV Culture Center in Charleston on June 14, 2022. Students have been honored for this prestigious award since 1931 by demonstrating exceptional knowledge of WV History on the state-administered exam. Landon, Camden, and Adam will be joining 221 other winners from across the state. Congratulations!
The Morgan County Virtual Academy application is currently open for the 2022-2023 school year. Learn more about the structure and requirements of the academy at https://www.morganschools.net/page/virtual-academy. Applications must be submitted by June 1, 2022.
As a reminder, Friday, April 15 is now a Non-Traditional Instructional Day for students. There is no school for students Monday, April 18 through Friday, April 22 for Spring Break.
Morgan County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for today, Wednesday, March 30. Employees follow reporting code D.
School COVID-19 Data for the week of March 17-March 24, 2022.
Join us in cheering on our BSHS Academic Showdown team as they compete in the first round of competition at the Charleston Cultural Center today at 10:30. Watch on WV PBS live stream.
https://youtu.be/KU5uaGXQlx0
Are you interested in a summer camp teaching position?
Calendar Update: Friday, April 15 was previously scheduled to be an early dismissal. It will now be a non-traditional instructional day. Students will not attend school in person that day but instead be engaged as directed by their teachers. Staff will report to work.
Congratulations to Paige Waugh and Maya Souders, WSIS, who won first place in the Division I U.S. History group category at the Regional Social Studies Fair held at Musselman High School on March 19. Paige and Maya will be presenting their project, Helen Keller, at the State Social Studies Fair in Charleston on April 29.
The following students were also place winners at the regional fair:
Division I (Grades 3-5)
U.S. History (Individual) - Rylee Griffith - WSIS - Abraham Lincoln's Childhood - Honorable Mention
World History (Individual) - Caden Stewart - WSIS -Saving Endangered Animals -2nd Place
Division II (Grades 6-8)
Psychology (Individual) - Reese Souders - WSMS -Horse Therapy for Kids - 3rd Place
Sociology (Individual) - Annabelle Pennington - WSMS - PRIDE: Not Just a Word - 3rd Place
State & Local Studies (Individual) - Jeremiah Clark - WSMS -Caudy's Castle - Honorable Mention
U.S. History (Individual) - Joselyn Smith - PPS - The History of the WNBA - Honorable Mention
World History (Individual) - Austin Gentile - WSMS - The History of Insulin - Honorable Mention
All current 6th grade students entering 7th grade in Fall 2022:
• Must have one dose of the Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis) vaccine
• Must have one dose of the MCV (Meningococcal) vaccine
• Turn in copy/proof of required vaccines to your child’s school by August 15th, 2022
• Health Check/ Physical exam (completed within prior 12 calendar months)
• Dental exam (completed within prior 12 calendar months)
• Turn in documentation of Health Check and dental exam to your child’s school prior to the first day of school for students, August 2022
Congratulations to Tammi Stotler, a 6th Grade Math Teacher at Warm Springs Middle School, for being named a WV State Finalist for the PAEMST (Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching).
