The 6th grade science class explored fish this week! They learned about the different species, how to filet a fish, what they eat, and how to hold one.
They found eggs in the bass and were able to put them under the microscope. They learned about shiners, which was the bait we used to catch the bass.
They also found a crayfish in the stomach of the bass and explored the sequence of the life cycle!
As we finish out the National School Counseling Week, we would like to say "Thank You" to all of Morgan County School Counselors. Every student deserves a school counselor to help with academic achievement strategies, managing emotions and applying interpersonal skills, and planning for postsecondary options. School counselors are #HelpingStudentsDreamBig.
National School Counseling Week Spotlight goes to Robin Langenstein at Warm Springs Middle School. Thank you for your continued support to students. School counselors help students in more ways than you may know. Every day, school counselors make a difference for students. This week we celebrate them as a part of National School Counseling Week 2023.
8th Grade Information
National School Counseling Week 2023 (Feb. 6-10), sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), highlights the essential contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and the tremendous impact they have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. Take a moment to thank our school counselors.
Register for MCSL Spring soccer.
Any WSMS students interested can pick up forms in the office.
Reminder WSMS dance tomorrow night 6:00-8:00 PM. Criteria 0 F’s, 0 Out of School Suspensions, no current referrals, and less than 5 in excused absences and tardies.
Also students who were eligible for incentives trip brought permission slip home. We would like to request to have those who are going to return these by next Monday. Above criteria goes for the trip as well.
Capturing Kids Hearts February theme is Kindness
Congratulations to those students who have achieved perfect attendance the first semester.
It’s dance time. WSMS will hold a dance Friday, February 3.
Morgan County Schools will close for in-person learning tomorrow, Wednesday, January 25. This will be Non-Traditional Instructional Day #4. Employees will follow reporting code A.
Reminder that WSMS will have parent teacher conferences tomorrow evening from 5:00-6:30 PM.
The State of West Virginia and the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) are pleased to offer, at no cost, premier summer programs for students following their seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh grades in school. In 2023, two exciting opportunities are being added. A summary of the various programs, along with applications and deadlines, can be found at the link below. Contact your school counselor for more information.
https://govschools.wv.gov/about_us/Pages/default.aspx
The Intramural Basketball tournaments have come to an end!
8th Grade: Champion = Gates, 2nd place = Boyce, 3rd place = Wilson
7th Grade: Champion = Agregaard, 2nd place = Place, 3rd place = Hessler
6th Grade: Champion = Stotler, 2nd place = Harrington, 3rd place = Penner
For the next two weeks, we will be taking a break from tournament play. Students will still be attending “Open Gym” during their designated time for recreational activities!
As a reminder, there is no school on Monday, January 16 for Martin Luther King, Jr Day.
Thanks to a wonderful donation to WSMS from Scott and his family and the help from MC after 3, the students have the opportunity to raise trout in Mrs. Cockrell's Science classroom! Students have been learning how to check the water temperatures, the PH levels, how to run a tank effectively, and collect data to write observations. Also, thank you to Megan from Paw Paw schools for helping provide the fish to get started! It truly is amazing how this community works together 🐺
Man your battleships!
The students reviewed the periodic table today.
How do we know where the boats are? Periods and groups are the key! Element symbols? We got 'em! Good job 6th grade today on playing battleship! Im so proud of every angle and strategy! 😁Mrs. Cockrell
Jonathan McBee from Black Cat music shop came to teach a master class to Mr. Helmick’s guitar classes.
We hope that everyone is enjoying their Winter Break. As a reminder, school will be back in session on Tuesday, January 3. At this time, to ensure the safety of our students and staff, all visitors should be prepared to present photo identification upon entering our buildings.
