👏The VMS volleyball team, and their parents and coaches, took some time on Friday to give their school some TLC. The group cleaned up and put down a fresh coat of paint in and around the gym area! 🙌
They had a great time and the end result looks awesome! Way to go, Tigers! 🐅 🏐
Huge shoutout to our Volleyball girls, coaches and parents for the new paint and cleaning job they worked on Friday! The girls had a fantastic time and we appreciate all the effort from our Tiger Crew!
We are beyond grateful for the time, care, sacrifices, and dedication of our employees. They are the foundation of everything we do! Happy Labor Day!
Today Crum PK-8 held a celebration to reward students who earned Green or Blue on the state assessment last year. A slip-n-slide and inflatable axe throwing station were brought in for the kids to enjoy and cool down in the dog days of summer. Way to go Mounties!
Third graders at Prichard Elementary are building their conceptual understanding of area during the "Paint the Desk" activity. This is the first of many lessons in the new Carnegie Clear Math curriculum where students will engage in the conceptual development of math.
This curriculum focuses on:
🔵 Critical Thinking
🔵 Rigor
🔵 Reasoning
🔵 Collaboration
🔵 Problem Solving
Way to go, PES!!
🇺🇸 American Legion 93 of Kenova talked about the American Flag with 4th and 5th grade students at Dunlow Elementary. Students learned the history and traditions of our countries flag.
The students were eager to learn and asked great questions throughout the lesson. At the end, the students were presented with an American Flag that has flown over the United States Capitol! Thank you for stopping by, Post 93!
🤝 Kicking off the year with team-building activities!
These creative 4th graders at Kellogg learned the power of teamwork and collaboration by completing challenges together and squaring off in a rock, paper, scissors competition. It was a joy to watch them learn new things about themselves and their classmates!
Fred the (gummy) worm was in need of help last week and third graders at East Lynn stepped in to help. In small groups, students used paper clips to put a life preserver on fred. Next they designed and built a safety device to help Fred land safely on the ground.
It's happening, it is finally happening! Welcome back students, we've missed you! Make this year, your year.
We've had this date circled for awhile! Enjoy the final day of summer break, and we will see you in the morning!
Earlier this month, a group of Wayne County educators attended the national Model Schools Conference in Orlando, FL.
Wayne County was designated an Innovative District at the Model Schools Conference. Hosted by the Center for Model Schools, this annual gathering celebrates excellence and innovation in education, spotlighting exemplary practices that serve to inspire and empower educators worldwide.
According to the Center for Model Schools, "Chosen from a distinguished array of institutions, Wayne County has showcased exceptional dedication to fostering student success, championing equity and inclusion, and implementing innovative strategies to address the diverse needs of its learners."
As part of this designation, members of the Wayne County Schools Curriculum Department presented at the Model Schools Conference where their approaches to developing teacher leadership were showcased.
Members of the Curriculum department (Tonji Bowen, Kelli Arthur, and Rhonda O'Neal), as well as the Leadership Team from Fort Gay PK8 (Katie Bills, Jill Kitts, Erin Fitzpatrick, Emily Davis, and Amy Sexton) were in attendance.
🔵Infuse 🔵 Network 🔵 Value 🔵 Engage 🔵 Support 🔵 Target 🟰 NVEST
🏛️ Those pillars highlight the importance of the WVDE’s annual INVEST Conference. This year, 700 plus educators from around the state gathered in one place to learn and grow from one another. 62 WCS educators attended the 2024 conference. They spent the week attending sessions for elementary teachers, secondary ELA, Math, Science, CTE, Social Studies, and many more.
📚 WCS was also proud to be one of seven counties recognized by the WVDE as a “Bright Spot” for our Science of Reading implementation. That recognition highlights the terrific partnership with our SOR Implementation Team and Classroom Teachers. 📖
🍎 Our team left the conference refreshed and looking forward to applying new concepts and methods in the classroom. 👏
The journey of learning is one that never ends, every day is a good day to learn something new. In their never-ending pursuit of knowledge, more than 110 Wayne County Schools ELA and Math Teachers are at the 2024 WCS Summer Academy.
Through our partnership with Carnegie Learning, teachers are taking on the role of students this week to sharpen their skills, learn new strategies, and grow as educators.
🍎 The sessions are focusing on:
English and Language Arts (ELA) 👇
📓 Early reading concepts aligned with the Science of Reading
📖 Literary Nonfiction
Math 👇
🟰 Building fraction sense through operations
📈 Exploring the structures of mathematical functions
We are thankful to have so many educators in Wayne County who love to learn. When teachers grow, students succeed!
School is out, but the doctor is still in! The Valley Health Offices at SVHS and WHS are open this summer and are offering a number of services.
✅ Sports Physicals
✅ Well Child Visits
✅ 7th & 12th Grade Immunizations
✅ Sick Visits
⏰ Hours:
Spring Valley High School Location 👉 Monday, 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wayne High School Location 👉 Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Both locations are accepting walk-ins!
Buffalo Middle School student Rylee Sebastian was recognized by the Wayne County Commission last week as an Honorable Mention in the CCAWV's annual essay contest.
Rylee's teacher Rachel Aldridge was also recognized for helping her throughout the process.
Congratulations to you both!
What a Weekend!
We are proud to announce that the Tolsia High School Band gave a stellar performance at Kings Island Saturday. Our talented musicians wowed the audience with their amazing skills, and even had time to get on a few rides!
A huge thank you to everyone who supported our band, both in preparation and at the event. Your encouragement means the world to our students and makes moments like these even more special.
At this week's Board Meeting, Regional and State Social Fair winners, 2024 WV Golden Horseshoe winners, and a host of employees were recognized for striving to be excellent!
Congratulations to all, you make Wayne County proud.
WV State Social Studies Fair First Place Winners:
Mia Cheung and Makynlee Bragg – Division II – Group – Anthropology – “Ching-Shih – The Pirate Queen”
Ainsley Brumfield, Bentley Ord and Scout Maynard – Division II – Group – Political Science – “Conspiracy or Conviction: The Assassination of JFK”
WV 2024 Golden Horseshoe Winners:
Madison Muncy – Crum PreK-8 School
Drake Anderson – Vinson Middle School
Bobby Hensley – Vinson Middle School
Zackary Meadows – Vinson Middle School
Cheyenne Johnson – Vinson Middle School
Teacher Regional Finalist:
Nicole Pratt – Regional Finalist – Hallie Harless Distinguished Teacher Award
Regional Social Studies Fair First Place Winners:
Jase Hatfield – Division I – Individual – Economics – “Elvis”
Mason Spurlock, Kaylen Spurlock, and Dalilah Fonner – Division I – Group – Geography –
“The Pumpkin House”
Henry Harris – Division I – Individual – Political Science – “Carved in Controversy: The Untold Story of Mount Rushmore”
Abram Gonzales and Declan Perry – Division I – Group – Psychology – “The Winning Benefit of Pitches”
Paislee Bailey – Division I – Individual – Sociology – “Family Tree DNA”
Myranda Wilson – Division I – Individual – State and Local Studies – “Pepperoni Rolls: WV’s Coal Miner’s Sandwich”
Alona Hill, Lilly Parsley and Brilee Prince – Division I – Group – State and Local Studies – “Mothman and the Silver Bridge”
Cooper Henderson – Division I – Individual – World History – “How the Weapons of WWI Changed Modern Warfare”
Marlee Damron and Lucy Ball – Division I – Group – World History – “The History of Barbie”
Mia Cheung and Makynlee Bragg – Division II – Group – Anthropology – “Ching-Shih – The Pirate Princess”
Ainsley Brumfield, Bentley Ord and Scout Maynard – Division II – Group – Political Science – “Conviction or Conspiracy”
Greenlee Vance and Carly Johnson – Division II – Group – Psychology – “Michael Jackson vs. Elvis Presley”
Olivia Chatterton and Madalyn Wilson – Division II – Group – State and Local Studies – “The Jones Diamond”
Bentley Roark and Jace Hager – Division II – Group – World History – “The Zimmermann Telegram”
Employee Recognitions:
Jordyn Lucas – Teacher – Genoa Elementary School
Valerie Robinson – Teacher – Genoa Elementary School
Roscoe Spaulding – Bus Operator – Transportation Department
Kyle Crisel – Bus Operator – Transportation Department
Mike Newsome – Mechanic – Transportation Department
Kassandra Spaulding – Bus Operator – Transportation Department
Audra Stephens – Bus Operator – Transportation Department
Cassondra Burton – ECCAT – Ceredo-Kenova Elementary School
Angela Donahoe – Executive Secretary – Central Office
Crystal Barton – Bus Operator – Transportation Department
James Frasher – Bus Operator – Transportation Department
Charles Ethan Spaulding – Mechanic/Bus Operator – Transportation Department
The Wayne County Family Engagement Academy will be hosting an online Communication Workshop tomorrow from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Meeting ID: 291 877 497 20
Passcode: MtSBYh
You can also join using the link below:
https://teams.microsoft.com/v2/?meetingjoin=true#/l/meetup-join/19:meeting_NzQ4Yjk1OTMtOGM1YS00ODE0LWJlYTktOTZkZDc2NGNmYjJl@thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e019b04b-330c-467a-8bae-09fb17374d6a%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%222abb49bd-8878-485d-b26d-b9c58b5c61d7%22%7d&anon=true&deeplinkId=899db949-5052-41b6-8278-74dd261c8b48
Parents/Guardians, please see the important reminder below for an upcoming WCS Family Engagement Academy!
This Friday, May 31st, we will be talking about Attendance Challenges. Laurie Vennes, a nationally recognized speaker, is presenting her series titled "Tackling Attendance Challenges." We hope to see you there!
Location - Spring Valley High School Auditorium
Time - 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
When - Friday, May 31st
A boxed lunch will be provided!
Project Lead the Way Students at Lavalette Elementary and Vinson Middle School are wrapping up an exciting year learning and growing their STEM skills.
LES - Buzz is the Word! To finish off their PLTW: Lifecycles and Survival unit, third graders invited Wayne County beekeeper Travis Kahle to their class. Travis demonstrated a few of the techniques he uses to take care of his bees. The group also talked about the lifecycle of bees.
VMS - App Creators! Students in this PLTW program created an app from the ground up. First they determined a problem and then built (designed, coded, and tested) an app to help solve the problem. Students created a variety off apps, including an American Sign Language Study Aid for SVHS students. Earlier this week, students demonstrated to friends and family and county leaders how their app works!
This Summer the Wayne County 4-H Camp will be held June 17th through June 21st at Cabwaylingo State Forest.
All Wayne County students are invited to register for a week of fun and adventure!
Non 4-H members can register at this link:
https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/29404
Current 4-H members can register here:
https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/29404
