Morgan County Schools are closed next week for Thanksgiving Break. However, we wanted to share this week's numbers with you. We hope you all have a great break and we will share updated numbers next week.
To celebrate the season of gratitude, we treated the staff to a delicious lunch. Your enthusiasm, hard work and commitment to the job do not go unnoticed. May you spend a relaxing week with your loved ones, knowing we give thanks for you and all you do!!
Happy Thanksgiving!!
Morgan County Schools are closed next week for Thanksgiving Break. However, we wanted to share this week's numbers with you. We hope you all have a great break and we will share updated numbers next week.
Tomorrow is our annual Parade of Characters, and we are going with a "Heros" theme. Students are encouraged to dress as their favorite hero: nurse, police officer, parent, teacher, or super hero (just a few ideas). Students may wear their costumes to school; however, they need to be able to participate in normal school activities such as academics, recess, PE, lunch, and using the restroom. We encourage students to bring their costumes and change at school. Full costume masks and face paint will not be permitted. Unfortunately, this event is not open to parents and the community.
This morning our kids took part in an assembly that filled them with music and broadened their interest in the countless possibilities we have with technology. Brent Daniels Virtual Music Technology, shared by Morgan Arts Council, came alive on our Smart Boards and interacted with each classroom. Special thanks to our community partners for their endless support!
Tomorrow (10/26) is Picture retakes. This will be for students who were absent on 9/23. Parents may also request a retake if they were unsatisfied with the proof from 9/23. If you are requesting a retake, please send a note to your child's teacher so that he or she will know to send your child for a retake.
Since tomorrow is picture day, we are adjusting the Red Ribbon Week activities. We will swap Tuesday and Wednesday activities. Tuesday will be hat day (students getting a photo can put hat on after photo) and Wednesday will be pajama day.
Summer Reading Challenge update for students who turned in their summer reading challenge books at the beginning of the year: The prize books have been ordered; however, like many other things, we are experiencing shipping delays. The books will be delivered once they arrive. We have a projected delivery date near the end of November.
Next Friday is Widmyer's annual Parade of Characters. We will be providing a goody bag for the students. We would like your help in giving the students the opportunity to trick or treat. To do this, we are asking parents to donate candy. Please send unopened bags with your child to school by this Friday. Thank you for your donations!
This coming week is our fall bookfair! There are lots of great books available for purchase for our kids. Students will have the opportunity to shop during the school day throughout the week. In an effort to reduce the amount of change that students have to handle, all prices will be rounded up to the nearest dollar. Also, the bookfair will be open to parents on Tuesday (10/19) and Thursday (10/21), 4-6 pm both evenings. This is a great opportunity to get a start on holiday or birthday shopping!
Congratulations to the Widmyer Wildcats for their outstanding door decorating participation. Each class has joined in the 'Cars' themed attendance rewards program and a class from each grade level has been chosen. Great job to Ms. Brown & Ms. Unger's Kindergarten class, Ms. Waugh's first grade, and Ms. Shives' second grade class!
Local transmission of COVID-19 remains at the HIGH level, therefore masks will be required indoors and on buses next week, October 11 through October 15.
Reminders/Updates:
*Tomorrow's menu will have pierogis instead of calzones.
*Tomorrow will be a 2 hr early dismissal. There will be no pm Pre-K buses for WES Pre-K.
*There will be no school for students on Monday.
*Picture retakes are October 26.
As a reminder, there is a scheduled two-hour early dismissal for students this Friday, October 8. There is also no school for students on Monday, October 11 for a scheduled professional learning day for staff. Thank You
Local transmission of COVID-19 remains at the HIGH level, therefore masks will be required indoors and on buses next week, October 4 through October 8.
Governor Jim Justice has proclaimed September 23, 2021, as West Virginia School Service Personnel Day. Please join us in honoring the dedicated school service personnel who serve Morgan County Schools on this special day of recognition. We encourage you to take a moment to honor and appreciate the dedication and hard work of all West Virginia School Service Personnel by observing this special proclamation. Thank you for all you do!
As a reminder, tomorrow 9/23, will be Fall Picture Day. If your child is sick or under a doctor's care, please keep him or her home tomorrow. We will be scheduling a make-up day as well as a Spring date for pictures. We will attempt to include class photos during the Spring date as well.
School pictures are on Thursday. We will be taking individual and class pictures. Students will receive a proof and order form about two weeks after the photo shoot.
Local transmission of COVID-19 remains at the HIGH level, therefore masks will be required indoors and on buses next week, September 20 through September 24.
Monday's (9/13) lunch will be teriyaki chicken instead of teriyaki beef.
Due to shortages at our food suppliers, we are having difficulty obtaining some items for our menu. As a result, we may have to alter our menu. We will provide as much notice as we can. We apologize for any inconvenience.