Fairplains Elementary

Reminder - Stop by anytime today, 2:00 - 3:30 and have a popsicle and meet the new principal. I hope to see you there!

The 6th grade orientation at Edison Middle School is Thursday, Aug. 11, 5:30 - 7:30. This is for students who have completed 5th grade.

Good afternoon! This is Mrs. Gibson, the new p principal at Fairplains Elementary. You are invited to "Popsicles With the Principal" on Thurs., Aug. 11 at 2:00 - 3:30. This will give me a chance to meet you and your children. We will also have a PTA table for you to join PTA and help us make Fairplains the best school in Wood County! I look forward to seeing you on Thursday.

Wood County Schools' Summer Food Service Program begins June 13th and will be available through August 5th. To learn more about this important program, follow the link below. https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/child-nutrition-information

Interested in our Off-Campus Learning Options? Enrollment is now open for the 2022 - 2023 academic school year. Enroll today! https://tinyurl.com/WCSoffcampuslearning

Wood County Schools is hiring! We currently have 20 professional positions open, five support service positions open and up to 60 summer learning positions open. Apply today! https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/careers

Wood County Schools: Distribution of Wi-Fi hotspots to qualifying families will end at 3 p.m. April 15. Information on end-of-year collection of hotspots will be released in the coming weeks. All hotspots must be returned by the end of the 2021-22 school year.

Summer school registration is now open! Sign up today for Wood County Schools' Summer Learning Program. Sign up here >>> http://woodcountyschoolswv.com/summer2022

Summer School Registration Begins Monday, March 28! Register your child at woodcountyschoolswv.com/summer2022.

Wi-Fi Hotspot Distribution: Qualifying elementary, middle, and high families: Hotspots are available to families who indicated a need on a district survey in September OR for families currently without any or unreliable internet access. Pickup at MIS Department at 1600 Beverly Street (near PSHS Campus). Questions? Call 304.420.9510 x0.

NEW LOCATION! The Wood County Schools' Social Studies Fair on Saturday, February 19th, will now take place at Williamstown High School. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. Judging is from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Public viewing begins at 5:00 p.m. Awards will begin at 6:00 p.m.

Based upon our internet access survey this past September, Wood County Schools has secured Wi-Fi hotspots for those who have a need and have no or unreliable internet. If you have a child who attends any Wood County Schools’ elementary school, you may pick up a Wi-Fi hotspot in the student parking lot at Parkersburg South High School. A map can be found on the Wood County Schools’ website. Pickup is available on Monday, February 21st, from eight to four. It is not necessary to call ahead.

Due to inclement weather, the county social studies fair has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 19.

Off-Campus Learning Enrollment for Second Semester Now Open – Enroll Today! – https://forms.office.com/r/Rkq6bfZsGA

Kudos to the students of the Wood County Schools' Elementary Honor Choir for an excellent performance! Enjoy the recording of the live streamed event. https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/honor-choir

WCS is looking at the availability of internet access in homes. Please fill out this survey. https://tinyurl.com/wcsInternetSurvey

Tonight, the Wood County Board of Education voted to require face coverings for all students and staff while indoors and on buses beginning tomorrow, August 31, 2021. Please read the article and guidelines at https://tinyurl.com/ye3dqy72

Good evening. Tomorrow brings much anticipation with the start of a new school year. I am so excited to see our students and employees back in our buildings as we work together to become the # 1 school district in the state of West Virginia. We are so fortunate to have a wonderful community of parents and guardians that understand the importance of a first-class education and are willing to go above and beyond to ensure the success of our students and schools. However, we know there is a lot of work to complete. This summer, WCS has equipped schools with essential personnel for targeted intervention, created a STEAM Academy for middle school students, and continued to upgrade our facilities to provide the most conducive environments possible in our schools. We are very excited to see the new school year begin. I encourage each of you to review our re-entry guidance document located on our webpage at https://tinyurl.com/yhq2qwgb. As you know, directives can change quickly with little notice. I will do my best to communicate changes to you as directives are received. I encourage all parents and students to follow the recommendations in the guidance document including, but not limited to - wearing a mask, staying socially distanced, and practicing good, hand-washing hygiene. As always, I ask for your patience on the first day of school. There are many moving parts that we will continually perfect throughout the year. Once again, thank you for your support and encouragement as we start another exciting school year. Thank you for all you do and have a wonderful evening.

Good evening and thanks to all the students and families that attended Open House. Fairplains is looking foward to a new year of learning, fun and games. Students may enter the building at 7:30. Staff are available to assist students to assigned areas. The Tardy bell rings at 7:50. We ask that you do not park in the front bus lanes. Parents may park across the street or beyond the bus lanes on Broadway Ave. Free breakfast is available each day. Come ready to meet new friends, play games and learn.

Good evening. We invite you to contribute to our ARP/ESSER plan by providing input to the ideas generated in spending funds provided by the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER), targeting K-12 education. Your input will guide our plan to meet the needs of our students, staff, and community which will be presented to the West Virginia Dept. of Education on July 19. Your input is vitally important. To provide input, please click the following link or visit our website. Thank you. https://tinyurl.com/yfs5cvgh