On Friday, our 8th grade students will be visiting the CTE building to learn about the programs offered there. Next Monday, they will be working with the SV counselors to fill out their preference sheet for ninth grade. Please discuss these options with your students this weekend, so that they are prepared to complete their schedules on Monday!
Attached are our bell schedules for early release and 2-hour delay days. Our lunch times are a little different on these days, and we wanted to make you all aware! Also, if anyone kept their student home today due to the weather, just give us a call or fill out the online absence form to let us know!
Important Announcement from Mrs. Ryder & Mr. Watkins attached!
Wayne County Schools - 2-Hour Delay Tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2026!
Math Field Day update!
We are excited to announce our spirit week for the week before Christmas break (December 15-19). We will also be hosting our third annual Holiday Hoopla on December 18th.
Please see attached information for the Wayne County Farm Bureau Photo Contest. Photos must be given to Mrs. Shilot before January 8th.
Before Thanksgiving break, Mr. Anderson held a fundraiser where students could purchase tattoos and tattoo a teacher of their choice. It was a blast and a success! Thanks to all our teachers for their willingness to participate. Mr. Jenkins by far had the most expensive amount of tattoos, totaling over $50! The Band program raised over $300 through this activity.
Today our staff celebrated the 67th day of school with students this year! We hope students had fun participating in activities. Thanks to staff members who dressed up!
Families: Mrs. Hensley is requesting your feedback on her communication this year. Please complete the survey using the link or the QR code to help shape future counselor communication! https://forms.office.com/r/uTTwBcr5eB
We’re almost to Christmas break ... and these next few weeks really matter. We know this time of the year is busy - holiday events, family plans, and colder weather can make mornings tough. But when students are in school, on time, every day, they are:
📚 Keeping up with learning instead of feeling stressed trying to catch up
🤝 Staying connected with friends and teachers instead of feeling left out
🧠 Building strong habits that will help them all the way through high school and beyond
🎯 Finishing the semester strong so they can enjoy break without worry
Every day between now and Christmas break is packed with important classwork, projects, and activities. When students miss even a few days, it can be hard to make up the work and the confidence.
Let’s work together to finish strong before break, so our students can walk out the door on the last day feeling proud, confident, and ready to relax.
✅ Attendance today builds their opportunities tomorrow. Thank you for all you do to get them here! 💙
📚 Keeping up with learning instead of feeling stressed trying to catch up
🤝 Staying connected with friends and teachers instead of feeling left out
🧠 Building strong habits that will help them all the way through high school and beyond
🎯 Finishing the semester strong so they can enjoy break without worry
Every day between now and Christmas break is packed with important classwork, projects, and activities. When students miss even a few days, it can be hard to make up the work and the confidence.
Let’s work together to finish strong before break, so our students can walk out the door on the last day feeling proud, confident, and ready to relax.
✅ Attendance today builds their opportunities tomorrow. Thank you for all you do to get them here! 💙
We are excited for our Winter Band Concert on December 15th at Spring Valley High School! Please see attached graphic with more information!
The coupon book fundraiser ends today! Please make sure your order forms have been submitted before the end of the day today. Money can be submitted with cash or check. If you have any questions, please contact Sheri Tomblin at ssaunders@k12.wv.us.
Welcome to December! Attached is our counseling newsletter for the month as well as our breakfast/lunch menus!
We were graciously donated a tree by a parent. It is now set up in our media center, and we are inviting students to donate an ornament to display on our tree.
Reminder: Tomorrow is our Tattoo a Teacher fundraiser!! Make sure to bring your cash - the event will be taking place during 4th period.
Reminder: 8th grade families - the Facebook live about high school scheduling is tonight! This is a great opportunity to get your questions answered! Here is the link to the event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DfMrtMmS3/
8th Grade Families: Please see attached information on high school scheduling course options, Remind thread information, and the Facebook live event details for next week!
We have good news about our coupon book fundraiser - the deadline to submit orders has been extended to Monday, December 1st which is the day we return from Thanksgiving Break. Please continue to encourage your students to sell. For every 5 books a student sells, they get 1 book free. The attached form explains how to sell books online, or the student can use the attached form to sell with cash or check. If you have any questions, please contact Sheri Tomblin at ssaunders@k12.wv.us.
8th Grade Families: Please put Tuesday, November 18th on your calendars for a Facebook Live event from Spring Valley where they will be discussing the high school course scheduling process. This is a great opportunity to get your questions answered before students create their course requests for ninth grade! Here is a link to the event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1715cfmHs8/?mibextid=wwXIfr
