During the month of April, the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) and school systems across the country honor the courage and resiliency of military-connected children by celebrating, “Purple Up” month. Purple is the appropriate color to recognize military children from all branches, because it represents a combination of Army green, Marine Corps red, and blue from the Coast Guard, Air Force, and Navy.
Monday, April 15, 2024 – Military Monday – Wear clothing showing pride in your favorite branch of the military.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 – Crazy Camo Day – Wear your favorite camouflaged clothing.
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 – Red, White, and Blue Day – Wear colors representing our nation’s flag.
Thursday, April 18, 2024 – RED Day – Wear red to Remember Everyone Deployed.
Friday, April 19, 2024 – “Purple Up” Day – Join communities across our state and nation in honoring military-connected children by wearing purple (a mix of all military branch colors) and engage in activities celebrating their strength and resiliency.
The West Virginia Department of Education and the West Virginia Department of Tourism are recruiting heavily for the Governor’s School for Tourism, which will be held from June 20-29 for 9th and 10th graders. Students will be serving as ambassadors for Tourism in our state. This is an opportunity of a lifetime for students! They will be going whitewater rafting, staying at WV State Parks, and visiting all 9 of the travel regions in WV. They will be traveling on charter buses and it’s all free! Contact your school counselor to learn more.
https://wvde.us/gov-schools/tourism/
On Wednesday, April 10, students in grades 9 and 10 will take the PSAT and students in grade 11 will take the SAT. Students please make sure that you are well rested and that your Chromebooks are charged and ready for use on April 10. Students should arrive by 7:45 am at the latest. The SAT is a state required test. If you have any questions email Mr. Arthur at alex.arthur@k12.wv.us Thank you
The April Capturing Kids Hearts theme is Perserverance.
What is Perseverance?
Perseverance is the willingness and ability to keep going when things are tough. People who persevere show steadfastness and give the extra effort needed to do something despite how hard it is or how long it takes to reach the goal.
Why focus on Perseverance?
Perseverance encourages positive self-talk and thinking. When faced with difficult tasks, perseverance helps students reframe with positive thoughts, such as: "I'm not good at this YET!"
Perseverance develops empathy. Students gain a better understanding of who they are and develop more empathy and compassion for others who may struggle to reach a goal.
Perseverance sparks personal growth. Pushing through complex tasks builds resilience and helps students discover how capable they are.
Perseverance in Action:
Share stories and challenging experiences. Be vulnerable and share personal experiences when you have struggled with a task or concept and had to work hard to push through.
Praise effort and process, not intelligence or performance. Affirm students for the process they used to tackle tasks and point out how their abilities grow through their own hard work.
Give your students the chance to struggle. Struggle builds self-confidence, independence, and perseverance. Resist the urge to intervene immediately and give students time to figure it out.
DEADLINE EXTENSION: The Governor’s School of Literacy through Arts, Culture, and History (GSLACH) offers 8th graders creative literacy-enhancing opportunities. With the recent deadline extension by the Governor's Schools, there is still time for your 8th grader to apply. Check out the website and contact your school counselor for more information.
Governor's School of Literacy through Arts, Culture, and History - West Virginia Department of Education (wvde.us) - https://wvde.us/gov-schools/arts-culture-and-history/
Join us in celebrating National Assistant Principals Week, April 1-5! A big shoutout to Amber Guthrie at Paw Paw Schools for her unwavering dedication and hard work. Together, let's recognize her invaluable contribution to our school community!
Important School Calendar Change!
In light of the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8th, we've decided to reschedule the Faculty Senate early dismissal that was originally scheduled for April 19th to this date to coincide with this historic event.
We believe that witnessing such a rare celestial occurrence can be an educational and memorable experience for our students. Due to the timing of the eclipse and by adjusting the early dismissal date, we aim to provide ample opportunity for everyone to safely observe and appreciate the solar eclipse together.
Please mark your calendars accordingly! The new date for the Faculty Senate early dismissal is April 8th. April 19th will now be a full school day. We appreciate your understanding and support as we strive to create enriching experiences for our school community.
Reminder that tonight is the third nine weeks parent teacher conference 3:30-5:30 and reports cards will come home with your students today.
The Regional Math Field Day scheduled for tomorrow is being postponed to Wednesday, March 13.
Spring Sport Schedule as of 3/10/24
Honoring heroes! Thank you, school social workers, for your dedication to students' well-being.
Baseball schedule
What is Courage?
Courage is the ability and strength to face something that may be difficult or challenging. Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather perseverance in the presence of fear and the willingness to stand up for what is right or try something new even though it may be uncomfortable or uncertain.
Why focus on Courage?
Courage encourages engagement. Courage helps students raise their hand, participate, try new things, and voice their opinions.
Courage builds self-confidence. Courage is the choice to act. By doing something, students increase their belief in themselves and their ability to do difficult or challenging things.
Courage can help reframe a negative. When something does not go as planned or a student gets upset about a mistake or failure, courage can help reframe the event in a positive light.
Courage in Action:
Provide leadership opportunities. Students can learn and demonstrate leadership by teaching and mentoring others, classroom roles and responsibilities, or community outreach.
Encourage discussion and debate. Foster curiosity and empower students to formulate ideas and engage in respectful discourse and conversations.
Celebrate failures. Create opportunities to reduce fear of failure and celebrate when students try something new, even if they are not successful the first time.
WV Governor's Schools application deadlines begin March 1. Be sure to check out these amazing free opportunities for Morgan County students in middle and high school. Contact your school counselor for more details.
https://wvde.us/gov-schools/
This is a reminder that there is no school for students on Wednesday, February 28th! This day is scheduled as a Professional Learning Day for our staff.
The inaugural Governor’s School for Tourism (GST) will launch in the summer of 2024. GST will provide selected 9th and 10th grade students with opportunities to tour West Virginia for 10 days, learning about the tourism and hospitality sectors of our economy through hands-on experiences and introducing a wide variety of career paths in one of the state’s fastest-growing industries. Students will stay at multiple state park lodges and visit historical and other significant landmarks across Almost Heaven. This exciting experience is being planned as a collaboration between the West Virginia Department of Tourism, West Virginia University, and the West Virginia Department of Education.
https://wvde.us/gov-schools/tourism/
Due to impending weather, Morgan County Schools' Social Studies fair scheduled for Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Warm Springs Middle School, is postponed to Saturday, February 24, 2024.
Calling all tech-hungry minds! Is your brain buzzing with ideas for the next big app, the coolest robot, or the most mind-blowing game? This summer, turn those ideas into reality at the West Virginia Governor’s Computer Science Institute! GCSI offers students practical experience in computer science, coding, and programming to solve real-world problems. Contact your school counselor to learn more about this fabulous experience, which is free to current WV freshmen and sophomores.
https://wvde.us/gov-schools/computer-science-institute/
As a reminder, there is a scheduled 2-hour early dismissal for this Friday, February 16 for Faculty Senate and there is no school on Monday, February 19.
Morgan County Schools will close for in-person learning Tuesday, February 13. This will be Non-Traditional Instructional Day #4. Employees will follow reporting code A. All evening activities are cancelled.