
Ms. Davy's class worked a CKH lessons this week. They wrote something kind to someone else on each chain


Morgan County Schools 2024-2025 Calendar Survey
We are gathering input on our school calendar for the next school year. Please take a moment to provide input to help us develop our calendar. For next year's calendar, we are planning for the first day for staff to be August 12 and the first day for students to be August 20.
https://forms.office.com/r/R51AM48v68

Please see flyer for more information.


As we approach the final day, don't miss the chance to contribute to the Band's Scentsy fundraiser! Tomorrow marks the deadline to support this meaningful cause. Your generous contribution will directly benefit the band, ensuring they can uphold and maintain their musical instruments. Join us in making a lasting impact on their musical journey!


The WSMS Parent Teacher Conference will be this Wednesday, January 31 from 5:00-6:30 PM.

2023-2024 Morgan County Science Fair Winners
Division I:
Plant Science:
1st Place: Measuring Plant Growth Using Different Liquids
WSIS – Stella Close
2nd Place: What type of Water Makes a Plant Grow Quickest
PVE – Hayden Magrugan
3rd Place: Which Soil Grows the Plant Better
PVE – Quinton “Danger” White
Chemistry:
1st Place: Jolly Rancher Science
WSIS – Chloe Wills
2nd Place: Which Quantity of Soda Explodes the Highest?
PPES – Alex White
3rd Place: Which Marshmallow Melts First?
PVE – Julia Scullen
Math & Data:
2nd Place: Candy Counter
PPES – Iris Helmick
Engineering:
1st Place: Jumping Robot
WSIS – Xander Davis
Physics:
2nd Place: Candles Changing the Levels of Water
WSIS – Emma Rawlings
Material Science:
1st Place: Which Puppy Pad is More Absorbent?
PPES – Jade Blanque & Andee Ross
2nd Place: Which Water Filter Works Best
PPES – Rylie Harvey & Aaliyah White
3rd Place: Which Paper is Stronger?
PVE – Maddison Coffinberger
Division II:
Environmental:
1st Place: What is the best bait to catch a crayfish?
WSMS – Hunter Cockrell
2nd Place: Owl Pellets
WSMS – Brooklyn Gloyd
Medical:
1st Place: Are UV Phone Sanitizers Effective?
WSMS – Greyson Beckman
Math & Data:
1st Place: How High Will the Rockets Go?
WSMS – Landon Kolb & Ethan Stewart
3rd Place: Robotics Vs Angles
WSMS – Aubrey Shaw
Plant:
1st Place: Which of the Marigold Seeds Grow the Fastest?
WSMS – Caroline Close
2nd Place: Plants VS Vapors
WSMS – Odessa Rhoten
Engineering:
1st Place: Save Electricity
PPS – Sarai Nunez-Armes
2nd Place: Derby Dash
WSMS – Kaden Shover
3rd Place: How Does a Hydraulic Horse Move?
WSMS – Daylyn Padhina
Energy:
1st Place: The Power of Us
WSMS – Thomas Savicki
2nd Place: What Makes the Soda Cool the Fastest?
WSMS – Caden McCumbee
3rd Place: How Does Water Flow Effect Hydroelectric Power Generation in Experiments and WV Springs
WSMS – Isabella Powell
Chemistry:
1st Place: Rethink Your Drink
PPS – Harlan Fravel
2nd Place: Does the Temperature of Blood Chage Forensic Evidence
WSMS – Kingston Ao
3rd Place: Which Floor Cleaner Works Better to Clean Substances Off the Floor?
WSMS – Zoe Duddar
Physics:
1st Place: Bounce Back
WSMS – Riley Griffith
2nd Place: Gummy
PPS – Camden Lundblad & Madison White
3rd Place: Swing Batter Batter
WSMS – Matthew Slifer
Material Science:
1st Place: Buttery Mess
PPS – Wyatt McCusker
2nd Place: Constructed Soundly
PPS – Chase Shambaugh
3rd Place: What Gum Makes the Largest Bubbles?
WSMS – Katie Clark
Animal Science:
1st Place: What Kind of Lights do Cats and Dogs Like Most?
WSMS – Oakley Burress
2nd Place: What Nuts do Squirrels Prefer
WSMS – Joshua Lucas
Behavioral & Social:
1st Place: What’s the Best Milk Substitute for Ice Cream?
WSMS – Maya Souders & Olivia Culp
2nd Place: Memory Tester
PPS – Aryonna Stotler
Division III:
Animal Science:
2nd Place: Operation Ant Elimination
PPHS – Joselyn Smith
Best Use of the Scientific Method Winners:
**Each of these winners will receive a certificate for a Science Kit**
PPS – Harlan Fravel – Rethink Your Drink
PVES – Hayden Magrugan – What Type of Water Makes a Plant Grow Quickest?
WSIS – Stella Close – Measuring Plant Growth Using Different Liquids
WSMS – Hunter Cockrell – What is the Best Bait to Catch Crayfish?

Thank you Jody Sims for working with our students on water samples! The students enjoyed brining walking water from home and testing the schools.









Congratulations to Miranda Buell, the lucky winner of our first band fundraising giveaway! Stay tuned (band page) for more exciting giveaways as we appreciate your ongoing support in promoting our band. Thank you, Miranda!


The Governor’s School of Literacy through Arts, Culture, and History (GSLACH) offers 8th graders creative literacy-enhancing opportunities. 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/

Morgan County Schools will operate on a two hour delay tomorrow, Monday, January 22. Employees follow reporting code D.

Come out Monday evening and support the Lady Wolves basketball team as they battle Capon Bridge starting at 6:00 PM.


Due to forecasted weather conditions, Morgan County Schools will close for in-person learning tomorrow, Friday, January 19. This will be Non-Traditional Instructional Day #3. Employees will follow reporting code A. All evening activities are cancelled.
Also, Morgan County Schools' Science Fair is cancelled for Saturday, January 20. Judging will take place at the schools on the following schedule:
Wednesday, January 24:
Pleasant View Elementary
Paw Paw Schools
Thursday, January 25
Warm Springs Intermediate
Warm Springs Middle
Students that are eligible for competition in the County science Fair need to bring their projects to school on Monday, January 22.

Good afternoon! The Parent Teacher conference originally scheduled for tonight has now been scheduled for Wednesday, January 31 from 5:00-6:30 PM.

Morgan County Schools will operate on a two hour delay tomorrow, Thursday, January 18. Employees follow reporting code D.

Good morning the Warm Springs Middle School Parent Teacher Conference scheduled for Thursday, January 18, 2024 from 5:00-7:00 PM has been postponed. We will send out a new date as soon as possible.

Due to the expected low temperatures and poor road conditions across much of the county, Morgan County Schools will close for in-person learning tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17. This will be Non-Traditional Instructional Day #2. Employees will follow reporting code A.

Morgan County Schools will close for in-person learning today, Tuesday, January 16. This will be Non-Traditional Instructional Day #1. Employees will follow reporting code A. All evening activities are cancelled.

Morgan County Schools will operate on a two hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16. Employees follow reporting code D. We will reevaluate weather conditions in the morning.

As a reminder, there is no school on Monday, January 15 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.


All after-school activities for all schools in Morgan County will be canceled today, Tuesday, January 9.