The boys and girls West Virginia State Wrestling Tournament took place over the weekend in Huntington at Mountain Health Arena. This is the first year the boys and girls state wrestling tournaments were held in the same location. Having all the state’s best wrestlers in one venue was electric. The atmosphere made for a great back drop for one of the state’s most dominant wrestlers, Spring Valley’s Ciera Riner.
4-Peat: Ciera finished this season just like the previous three, state champion. She also picked up her 200th career win enroute to her 4th state title! Winning one state championship is a tough, winning four in a row is almost unheard of. Congratulations Ciera on a tremendous high school wrestling career!
Ciera was not the only Timberwolf that earned a spot on the podium – Jocelyn Adkins took home second place and Rebekah Napier took home third place in their respective divisions! Congratulations Jocelyn and Rebekah! Earning a top spot at the state tournament highlights the hard work put in to reach this point.
Lockdown Lifted: The soft lockdown for all schools in Wayne County has been lifted. Through their investigation, law enforcement determined there is no credible threat to any school, students, or staff in Wayne County.
WCS appreciates the quick and thorough response from our law enforcement partners on this matter. We would also like to thank all our parents/guardians and students/staff for your cooperation and understanding this morning. Thank you.
This morning, Monday, March 4th, law enforcement informed WCS (Wayne County Schools) about a concerning message found on Snapchat. The message was not school specific.
Out of an abundance of caution, WCS is operating on a soft-lockdown while police investigate the matter. Thank you.
Unfinished Business! The Lady Timberwolves and Lady Pioneers are on the doorstep of a basketball state title. It all starts this week in Charleston. Game One info for both teams 👇👇
Some of the sights from a FIRED UP Wayne High School Pep Rally today!
The girl's basketball team has already locked in their trip to the state tournament in Charleston. The boy's team plays Logan High School tonight and is looking to punch their ticket!
Let's go Pioneers!
The Buffalo Bots, one of BMS' Vex/Robotics teams, added a few more awards to their resume recently. The team took home the Excellence Award and the Teamwork Champion Award during a competition earlier this month! With those awards secured, the Buffalo Bots secured a spot in the regional championship. Congratulations!
Last week Special Olympics competitions were held at Spring Valley and Tolsia High Schools! Students from across Wayne county were able to participate in Basketball and Cheerleading tournaments! Thank you to everyone who helped with this event and congratulations to the participants!
Is your class interested in learning more about Japanese Culture? This free program offered by Marshall University is currently scheduling classroom visits in April and May!
This week we are highlighting the Governor's School of Entrepreneurship that will take place July 7th-21st at Marshall University!
9th, 10th, and 11th grade students can apply for this free program.
Students will learn about business models, design, and venture capital for innovative ideas. The GSE strives to build a vision for investing in West Virginia’s future. The GSE includes team competitions, expert-driven courses, and opportunities to launch new business ventures.
For more information on the application process, visit the link here:
https://wvde.us/gov-schools/school-of-entrepreneurship/
Mrs. Smith's 3rd grade class set a goal to reach 130 AR points...and they promptly knocked that goal out of the park!
To celebrate their hard work, students got to open the Big Orange Box, or B.O.B. as the students say, in their classroom. The B.O.B. comes from a book students read earlier this year, “Stink and the Midnight Zombie Walk."
Inside the box, was a copy of that book for each student! Congratulations LES 3rd graders!
Mrs. Smith’s 3rd grade class got to open B.O.B. on Monday after the class met their goal of reaching 130 AR points as a class. B.O.B. is a Big Orange Box and was part of a book that the class read in the fall. “Stink and the Midnight Zombie Walk” congratulations 3rd grade, we are proud of you.
School Bus Operators start their day early and often times finish after the sun has gone down. As part of School Bus Driver Appreciation Week, Buffalo Elementary School bought their bus drivers lunch and Buffalo Middle School Students made a giant 'Thank You' sign for their drivers. What a great way for students to show their appreciation!
WCS is Hiring!
We are looking for substitute cooks to prepare/serve food for really awesome students! This position also has the potential to become Full-Time.
There is never a dull moment in the cafeteria, to join the fun...click the link below!
Apply now --> https://www1.wayneschoolswv.org/bid/#
After listening to "Froggy's First Kiss" Mrs. Smarr's students at Kellogg Elementary broke up into small groups to work on an important skill...sequencing. Students worked together to put the pictures from the book in the correct order. A perfect Valentine's Day lesson to build reading comprehension and communication skills!
Did you know? More parental involvement in your students education leads to improved academic outcomes! But what kind of involvement from a parent/guardian is the most beneficial to students? What is the best way to create and maintain a positive presence in your students education?
To help answer those questions, along with many more, The WCS Family Engagement Team is hosting several important workshops in the coming months! One is virtual and the others are in person. We hope to see you there!
More Information, including times/dates/locations --> https://www.wayneschoolswv.org/article/1460594
Are you or a family member a current Sophomore interested in expanding your artistic talents this Summer?
The WVDE is offering a free-of-charge program that will provide students with the opportunity to enhance and build artistic skills in creative writing, dance, digital literacy, instrumental music, painting and drawing, theater, and vocal performance.
For more information on the Governor's School for the Arts, including qualification requirements and application instructions, you can visit the link here:
https://wvde.us/gov-schools/arts/
Dunlow and Genoa Elementaries will be closed today, February 13th, due to flooding.
We have received a few questions asking how to find the Vinson High School Memorabilia pictures that have been posted on Vinson Middle School's website. Follow the steps below to find your favorite VHS memory.
1. Go to https://vms.wayn.k12.wv.us/
2. At the top (and to the right) of the home page, click on Menu.
3. When the menu pops up, find the About Us section. It is located on the far left side.
4. Click on "Vinson High School Archives" under the About Us section
5. Click on the VHS Archive button
6. Pick a decade and enjoy!
From 1934 until 1998, thousands of students and educators called Vinson High School home. For 64 years, memories were made, diplomas were earned, and championships were won.
Many of those achievements and memories have been on display inside Vinson Middle School, the former VHS, and they are now displayed on the VMS website! There are pictures from the 1930s on up. The images include class pictures, trophies, plaques, retired jerseys, and more.
To view the entire gallery, visit VMS' website https://vms.wayn.k12.wv.us/o/vm
A fun side note about this project. The day the pictures were taken, several current VMS students spotted their parents' class picture. We hope you enjoy those pictures as much as your kids did!
School Guidance Counselors wear many different hats throughout the school year, sometimes they wear four or five hats at once. Whether it be helping students plan their future education or career goals or giving students a space to talk, school counselors mission is to maximize student success, and promote access and equity for all students.
To highlight the important role school counselors play in education, the first full week in February is National School Counseling Week. We are grateful for the many talented counselors working in Wayne County Schools. Thank you for the countless hours spent ensuring all students have the opportunity to reach their academic and career goals.
Schedule Reminder!
This Wednesday, February 7th, is a Professional Learning Day (PL Day) for WCS Employees, there is no school for students that day.
This PL Day was originally scheduled for February 14th but had to be moved to this Wednesday. February 14th will be a normal school day for staff and students. Check out other important dates this month in the picture below.
Picture Courtesy, CKMS
