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
Buffalo Elementary 5th Graders put together gift boxes as a thank you for their bus drivers for all the rides to and from school, away games, field trips, and everything else in between. Each box had short note for the driver. The kids had a blast making them and their drivers were so grateful for the gesture!
🎨 Art Show Award Winner!🥇
The Huntington Museum of Art Awards are here. Madden Coble, a student at BMS, received the Middle School Art Award. Madden competed against middle school students from across the Tri-State Area. There were only four middle school awards granted. Congratulations Madden!
Join our Family Engagement Academy on May 31st at Spring Valley High School as nationally renowned speaker Laurie Vennes talks about the importance of attendance!
Students receive their high school diplomas and then move onto higher education or enter the workforce...usually. Two Wayne High School Seniors, Clayton McDaniel (right) and Robert Cremeans (left), had something else in mind.
The pair have been taking classes at the high school and at Mountwest Community and Technical College. During their time at MountWest, Clayton accumulated 30 hours of college credit and Robert accumulated 40 hours. All before finishing high school!
As a result of their hard work, Clayton and Robert recently graduated from Mountwest with a technical certification. Making the two college graduates while still in high school! Congratulations on this tremendous accomplishment! We can't wait to see what you do next.
Starting with the 2024-2025 school year WCS, in partnership with Marshall Health Network and Cabell County Schools, is launching a new CTE program for students called MedEx.
The first MedEx class will be made up of students from Wayne High School and Cabell Midland High School. MedEx is a two-year healthcare program that introduces high school students to the Marshall Health Network Program, which is a partnership with school systems, the Education Alliance, and the WVDE. The program also provides opportunities for on-the-job experience.
In the last semester of this program, students will be eligible to be compensated while at the hospital. The MedEx program was modeled after a similar manufacturing program that originated with Toyota.
In preparation for the program's launch, administrators from Wayne and Cabell Counties toured St. Mary's and Cabell Huntington Hospital to see where students will be working. WHS is hosting a signing day on May 15th for students who are participating in the inaugural year of MedEx!
Happy National Teachers Appreciation Week! We are thankful for all of the talented educators in Wayne County Schools. They are leaders in and out of the classroom and go to great lengths to make sure their students have everything they need to succeed!
If you have the chance this week, find your favorite teacher and let them know what they mean to you! Thank you to all of our educators in WCS.
As part of the CEAS (Civics Empowers All Students) grant, fourth grade students at East Lynn Elementary piloted the We the People program this year. The We the People curriculum aims to incorporate civics and constitutional principles into younger grades to set a foundation of knowledge moving into middle and high school.
Using this curriculum this year, students have learned about:
👉 Separation of Powers
👉 Individual Rights
👉 Government Policies and Procedures
To wrap up the We the People program, fourth graders participated in simulated congressional hearings. The entire class, working in cooperative teams, prepared and presented statements before a panel of community representatives acting as a congressional committee. Students then answered follow-up questions posed by the committee members and got to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of constitutional principles.
Mrs. Ross worked closely with Rebecca Tinder from the Center for Civic Education throughout the year. East Lynn would like to thank the congressional committee that graciously donated their time to empower young students in their civic journey:
👏 Pat Dillon – Retired West Virginia Teacher.
👏 Bruce Perrone - Retired Attorney
👏 Tom Tinder - Retired Attorney
East Lynn Students have had an incredible time in this program. Who knows, we might see one (or several) of these students in office one day!
In 2015, Marshall University launched a new program for medical students. The B.S./M.D. program allows students to work on their B.S. and M.D. degrees in just seven years. Traditionally, earning a B.S. and M.D. takes closer to 10 years.
Each year, 10 students from West Virginia are chosen to join this program. Joining the program this fall is Ava Coburn from Spring Valley High School! Congratulations, Ava! Earning this spot takes hard work and determination, we know you will do great!
First graders at Lavalette dove into their Scholastic News to learn about the parts of flowers. Students took some time to read about flowers and then they got their hands dirty with a flower planting enrichment activity! Students enjoy being able to see, touch, and feel what they are learning about. Happy planting, LES!
When the calendar changes over to May tomorrow, it will mark the last full month of instruction for 2023-2024 school year. This summer, WCS is participating in a federally funded Summer Food Service Program. This program allows many of our schools to provide breakfast and lunch to students during the summer. To see site locations and dates, check out the picture below.
Additional Information 👉 https://www.wayneschoolswv.org/page/school-menus
Every year, Marshall University holds an academic festival called MU SCORES. This event brings more than 1,000 high school students to Marshall's campus to compete in contests designed by various education programs at MU. There are 100+ contests for students to pick from.
MU Scores is a great way for students to put their skills and knowledge to the test. The events are spread out across campus, which also makes MU SCORES a fun way for future students to learn the layout of campus, meet faculty members, and gain a better understanding of the options available at Marshall.
The 2024 MU SCORES wrapped up recently and SVHS students had a plenty to celebrate about at the awards ceremony.
Anna Kay Dean - $500 Outstanding Student Scholarship
Anna Kay Dean - Advertising: Children's Literature, 2nd
Anna Kay Dean - Alumni Profile, 2nd
Roxie Leonard - Acting: Comic Monologue, 1st
Roxie Leonard - Acting: Dramatic Monologue, 3rd
Cayman Dingess - Advertising: Children's Literature, 3rd
Iris Shy - Chemistry I, 2nd
Evan Watts - Chemistry I, 1st
Marra Williamson - Dance: Solo, 2nd
Macy Smith - Impromptu Speaking, 1st
Macy Smith - Theatrical Costume Design, 1st
Ava Coburn, Jack Holbrook, Aiden Taylor, Evan Watts - Math Quiz Bowl, 2nd
Jacob Ross - Military Map Reading: Team, 1st
Jonathan Walker - Military Map Reading: Team, 1st
Congratulations to all who competed!
Parents & Guardians - Please read the message below about a new program available in West Virginia.
The West Virginia Department of Human Services and the West Virginia Department of Education are launching a new program called West Virginia Summer EBT. This program is not the same as PEBT program that was used during COVID.
To qualify for West Virginia Summer EBT, you must meet the federal guidelines. Not every student will qualify. To learn more about the guidelines for this program and to start an application visit www.schoolcafe.com.
Address Changes: If your address has changed recently, please remember to update your mailing address with your student's school. The EBT card will be sent to the parent/guardian address that is on file in WEVIS.
3rd and 4th Graders at Genoa Elementary recently teamed up for a Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Lesson. PLTW lessons incorporate some component of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics or STEM.
PLTW Programs continue to draw more interest from students each year! Check out the pictures from this lesson, and if you would like to learn more about PLTW, follow this link to their website 👉 https://www.pltw.org/about
✅ 2024-2025 WCS School Calendar 🗓
The 2023-2024 school year is quickly coming to an end. This has been a great year so far and we are excited for all that is still to come!
👉 Looking Ahead: The 2024-2025 school year is starting to take shape. The WVDE recently approved the WCSBOE's schedule for the 24-25 school year.
🔎 At a Glance: Dunlow Elementary Principal Kim Mills, and her team, created this flyer highlighting important dates and times (first and last days, grading periods, holiday breaks, etc.) for the 24-25 school year.
Thank you, Mrs. Mills and the Dunlow Elementary Team for putting this flyer together! Let's finish out this year strong!
Genoa and Dunlow Elementaries will be closed today due to flooding.