8th grade students at Fort Gay PK8 had a great time last week participating in the Department of Treasury's "Get A Life" budget simulation program. Students had to navigate their budget to buy a house, car, utilities, insurance and much more. They learned about the importance of how higher education can help them earn more money in future careers. Great job, Vikings!
Over the weekend, Wayne County held their first ever VEX IQ Qualifying event. 43 teams from the region competed for a chance to win a spot in the state tournament this March. Of the 43 teams competing, 39 were from a Wayne County School. The hard work and dedication from each team was on display! The winning teams are listed below:
Middle School Excellence Award--WMS Pioneer Middle Bot 2514B
Elementary School Excellence Award--BES Buffalo Bots 13729B
Teamwork Champions--WMS Pioneer Middle Bot 2514B & VMS T1GERS 18521A
Robot Skills Champions--WMS Pioneer Middle Bot 2514B
Design Award--PES PES1 25555A
Judges Award--Crum PK8 Klankerz 18309A
Congratulations!
Some exciting things are happening at Wayne High School! Below is an excerpt from the article.
"Wayne High School’s Pioneer Career Launch Program is expanding, as local solar energy company Solar Holler announced a new apprenticeship program with the school Thursday.
Solar Holler, a Wayne County based company, is taking five students this semester to shadow employees and learn the basics of measuring and laying out solar panels on roofs. The students will also learn about connecting panel wiring, ensuring panels are watertight and other tasks."
https://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/solar-holler-launches-apprenticeship-program-with-wayne-high-school/article_6acf2d13-f954-5719-adbd-dbdcd1f20d1a.html
The WSAZ wrestling tournament brings out some of the best wrestlers in the state. Wayne County had a great showing at this year's meet. SVHS wrestler Connor McCann finished in 2nd place. Colton Mathis and Kayden Maynard of Buffalo Middle School finished 5th in their respective weight classes. Colton and Kayden are pictured with Head Coach Jeff Smith and Coach Josh Mathis. Congratulations!
Student Recognition!
Students from Buffalo Elementary, CK Elementary, Kellogg Elementary, Lavalette Elementary, Prichard Elementary, Buffalo MIddle, CK Middle, and Vinson Middle all exceeded the standard for the spring, 2022, West Virginia General Summative Assessment (WVGSA) for grades 3-8. Spring Valley High School students exceeded the standards for SAT School Day for 11th Grade! These students were recognized for a job well done at the WCSBOE meeting this week. Congratulations!
The West Virginia Department of Education hosted an academic showdown at Marshall University last Saturday. Wayne County was represented by Wayne High School and Spring Valley High School. The students competing did a wonderful job and made WCS proud! Way to go!
WCS Freshman! Don't forget to apply for the Wayne County Pledge! The deadline for the application is January 29th. Scan the QR code below or visit the district's website to get started.
Due to no water, Genoa Elementary School will be closed tomorrow, 1/06/23
WCS Freshmen! Now is the time to get started on your Wayne County Pledge application. 25 Freshmen will be chosen for a $1,000 post-secondary scholarship. To get started, scan the QR code below or visit the district's website.
Due to no water, Genoa Elementary School will be closed tomorrow, 1/4/23.
Before the break, Lavalette Elementary students took a look at how Christmas is celebrated around the world. The project was called, "Christmas Trees Around the World"
WCS Freshman! Start your application today for the Wayne County Pledge! Recipients of the Pledge will be awarded a $1,000 post-secondary scholarship. There will be a total of 25 9th graders chosen for the Wayne County Pledge. To get started and view the requirements, scan the QR code or visit the district's website. The deadline to apply is January 29th.
Jill Maynard's 4th and 5th grade split class at Genoa Elementary took home the top prize in First Lady Cathy Justice's Ornament Competition! Nice work!!
Some more photos from today's Pup Rally at Wayne Elementary!
Wayne Elementary school was proud to host First Lady Justice today as they were introduced to Winnie, the school's new therapy dog.
Thanks to the Communities in School's "Friends With Paws" initiative, Winnie will now be available to any student in need of a furry friend for support!
The Wayne County Pledge is back for the 2022-2023 school year. The Lewis Foundation doubled their donation this year, making $50,000 worth of scholarship money available to WCS. This year 25 8th graders and 25 9th graders will be awarded the scholarship. Follow the link to see a video about the scholarship, and check out our latest news story on the website to get an application started today!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs33FSQLVnc
The Wayne County Social Studies Fair is going on right now at Crum PK-8. We have over 100 entries this year, and the students have put together some great projects! Check back this afternoon to see who takes the top spots.
WSAZ's Hometown Hero is our very own Miss B. Despite everything she has been through this year, Miss B has been in the classroom doing what she loves to do. We know her community and students appreciate her, and so does everyone at WCS!
https://www.wsaz.com/2022/12/02/hometown-hero-dawn-baumgardner/
Second graders from Buffalo Elementary completed Pumpkin Book Reports. They chose a book, completed a book report, and made a pumpkin to look like a character from their story. They ended this project by presenting it to their class! Wonderful creativity on display from these students!
WCS employees are at the heart of our mission. Without them, we would not be able to accomplish our goals. These WCS employees were recognized at the board meeting this week for their hard work, dedication, and passion to Wayne County Schools. Thank you all!
