This year COVID has put a damper on many things including fundraising opportunities for our Hamilton students! As a result we have decided to commemorate this crazy school year with a new Hamilton T-shirt fundraiser. Shirts are Available in both short or long sleeved. They Must be ordered online through www.deanssreens.net. Tap the 3 lines in the top right corner then select Hamilton T-shirt fundraiser to view the design and place your order. These shirts would make a perfect gift for this holiday season! Orders must be placed by December 10th so that we can have everything processed and available for pick-up from the school before Christmas!  We really appreciate everyone’s continued support throughout these uncertain times and hope that the new shirts will bring some renewed Wildcat pride to our students for the holiday.
almost 4 years ago, Kevin Campbell
Next week, November 30- December 4, Wood County Schools will once again be following a full remote schedule. Students are expected to login to their classes following their regular daily schedule Monday through Thursday using Microsoft teams, and to complete and submit their assignments through Schoology. On Friday, December 4, students do not need to login to meetings according to their schedules, but their teachers are available during office hours. Those office hours are listed on the website. If Wood County is no longer listed as orange or red on the state map on Saturday, December 5, all students will return to school on campus on Monday, December 7. All students will attend classes in person, Monday through Thursday, and have a remote day on Friday when they can communicate with their teachers during office hours. Parents have the option of requesting their students continue in full remote instruction for the remainder of the first semester, through January 22, 2021. Parents who wish to request this option, must call the school the week of November 30-December 4 and speak with Mr. Campbell, Mr. Pierotti, or Ms. Bost and sign the “Covid-19 Learning Commitment Form.” A copy of the form is on the HMS website in the menu. Finally, I wish for you and your families a happy and healthy Thanksgiving.
almost 4 years ago, Kevin Campbell
Pre-Order Meal Delivery Bus Hub & Curbside Tuesday, November 17th - Friday, November 20th Meal pre-orders for Nov. 17-20 are now open at https://tinyurl.com/yyndu3tl As we transition our students to remote learning in orange during the week of November 16th, WCS will be providing students' with meals curbside at your school for walkers and drop offs as well as providing meal delivery via bus routes. School buses will travel to their afternoon stops carrying pre-ordered meals (Breakfast and Lunch) Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Bus routes are 3 1/2 hours before the normal afternoon drop off time. Meals will need to be reheated. There will be instructions for reheating. For information regarding bus times, please call 304-420-9636 extension 101. If you are picking up curbside at a school. Pickup times are from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Please complete the pre-order form for the the Week of November 16th (Tuesday - Friday) for all bus deliveries and curbside . Deadline for pre-order is 2 p.m. on Monday, November 16th. You will need to place an order separately for each student. If you are requesting for bus delivery and your student currently rides a bus, please place the bus number that your student rides home. This program is solely for the pick-up of meals; meals will not be consumed on site. We encourage families to continue to be proactive in reducing the risk of COVID-19 by not congregating at the pick-up locations. Allergy Disclaimer: During this remote and curbside feeding situation, Wood County Schools Child Nutrition Department will be operating under a special waiver for distribution of meals. This option does not allow us to identify students by names and therefore we are not able to identify special food allergies. Please contact the Child Nutrition Department if you have any questions, 304-420-9631 extension 103. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
about 4 years ago, Wood County Schools
Full Remote Learning Expectations for HMS Students. Monday is the first day of the second term. All of your teachers will be conducting Teams Meetings with you according to your daily schedule. Using Schoology, you are expected to login to the Team meeting for each of your class periods, first period through eighth period on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday this week. Wednesday is Veterans Day and school is closed for the day. Your teachers will have office hours on Friday. Sixth and Seventh Grade Teachers' Office Hours are 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Eighth Grade Teachers and Related Arts Teachers Office Hours are 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
about 4 years ago, Kevin Campbell
I have been notified by the Mid- Ohio Valley Health Department of a confirmed positive case of COVID-19 at Hamilton Middle School. We have already taken steps to inform families of children as well as school employees we believe were directly exposed to the positive individual. If you are not contacted by the principal or school nurse, no action is needed at this time. However, the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department will continue to contact trace to see if other possible exposures exist. If you have questions, please contact Antoinette Nottingham, School Nurse-HMS at antoinette.nottingham@k12.wv.us or Julie Bertram, Nursing Coordinator for Wood County Schools at jbertram@k12.wv.us . You may also contact the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department @ 304-485-7374.
about 4 years ago, Kevin Campbell
Buddy Bags will be available for the Middle and High School students on Thursday, November 5th. The link will open on Wednesday, November 4th at 8 a.m. and close on Thursday, November 5th at 9 .m. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNangEykcNexdFkE2s4gTI-YpUQVdVS0EzVFpVME9HTlNXQ0xCRFRITkJXVC4u
about 4 years ago, Kevin Campbell
Good evening, I have been notified by the Mid- Ohio Valley Health Department of a confirmed positive case of COVID-19 at Hamilton Middle School. We have already taken steps to inform families of children as well as school employees we believe were directly exposed to the positive individual. If you are not contacted by the principal or school nurse, no action is needed at this time. However, the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department will continue to contact trace to see if other possible exposures exist. If you have questions, please contact Antoinette Nottingham, School Nurse-HMS at antoinette.nottingham@k12.wv.us or Julie Bertram, Nursing Coordinator for Wood County Schools at jbertram@k12.wv.us . You may also contact the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department @ 304-485-7374.
about 4 years ago, Kevin Campbell
Parents and Guardians, please schedule appointments for your Hamilton Students on days when they are not scheduled to be on campus for their learning. Since nearly all students are only on campus two days a week, every one of those minutes here with their teachers is precious. We don't won't to lose any unless it is unavoidable. If your student has regular appointments, please contact that provider and reschedule those appointments when your student is attending school off-campus. Thank you!
about 4 years ago, Kevin Campbell
Students who purchased a yearbook last year should have their copy by now. If you did not get your yearbook, please let Mrs. Lemon know asap. There are a few extra yearbooks that will be sold for $25.00. You must bring in $25 cash or check made out to Hamiton Middle School. Place your money in an envelope with your name and homeroom on it. Turn in your envelope by giving it to your homeroom teacher who will get it to me. You will receive your yearbook from your homeroom teacher the next day. Yearbooks will be sold first come, first served. If you have questions, you can email at rklemon@k12.wv.us
about 4 years ago, Kevin Campbell
This is a reminder that the 2020-2021 school year will begin on Tuesday, September 8th for students with last names beginning with L-Z. On Wednesday, September 9th, students with last names A-K will report to school. Due to Monday being Labor Day, students with last names A-K will report Friday, September 11th as well. Please visit the Wood County Schools website, and then click “2020-2021 Re-entry Summarization” for more details. Our re-entry schedule has not changed since being published. Students will attend school on a Blended-Model of instruction for 3 weeks, which is our Yellow Schedule, or until proper procedures, protocols, and new standards have been taught and implemented. Also, please do not confuse yourself with the WVDE color-coded map. The map is used as one of many tools to drive local decisions for our school system. As mentioned in previous communications, we will closely monitor the data each day to make well-informed and deliberate decisions, while keeping safety as the top priority for our students and employees. Over the last six months, we have worked diligently and methodically to create a well-rounded plan for re-entry. I’m sure we have not thought about every issue that may arise - please be patient as we work through making adjustments, changing protocols or procedures, and seeking feedback from our stakeholders to make this school year a great success. Although not a requirement, I am asking each student to bring their own mask and bottle of water on the first day of school. This will help expedite first day procedures and practices for our schools as they begin teaching expected behaviors for the year. Students will receive a Wood County mask on the first day and will be expected to possess and use it on a continual basis as we navigate through a new normal for our school system. We are so excited to see your children in our schools once again. We have greatly missed their presence the last six months. As always, make sure to Wear a mask, Watch your distance, and Wash your hands. To view our first WCS Newsletter, please click https://tinyurl.com/yxbaddej Have a safe and wonderful Holiday weekend.
about 4 years ago, Will Hosaflook
Hamilton Middle School Homeroom Lists for Hamilton Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grade Students are posted on the front doors of the school. Come by the school over the Labor Day Weekend to find out which room you report to on the first day of school!
about 4 years ago, Kevin Campbell
Good evening, Each Sunday evening, from this day forward, I will provide all stakeholders an update from the WVDHHR and WVDE Covid-19 metrics data for Wood County. The metics data will be used to govern activities and other requirements in our school system for the upcoming week. This week, Wood County has a 2.74 average seven day trend, which includes 16 probable and confirmed positive cases the last seven days. We will continue to analyze the data of the metrics, and make necessary adjustments on protocols and procedures in our schools based on current trends. For the upcoming week of August 31, Wood County is “Green” on the metrics; therefore, all co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are allowed to participate. However, three counties in WV - Kanawha, Monroe, and Logan are orange or red in the metrics and will not be allowed to participate in any activities this week. As you can see, this is a community driven metrics, which has serious implications for our school system. Please do your part and encourage others on the 3 W’s to help our students return in-person to our schools - Wear a mask, Watch your distance, and Wash your hands. Once again, please download our mobile app on our website and continually check the “News” feed to stay up to date on what is happening in our schools. Keep up the great work. Have a great evening.
about 4 years ago, Will Hosaflook
Reminder - Ipad rollout begins Monday, August 31 at 9:00 a.m. For more information, please visit the "News" section on our website or click the following link. https://tinyurl.com/y6y43bj4
about 4 years ago, Wood County Schools
Reminder - Ipad rollout begins Monday, August 31 at 9:00 a.m. For more information, please visit the "News" section on our website or click the following link. https://tinyurl.com/y6y43bj4
about 4 years ago, Wood County Schools
Back to School Schedule - Code Yellow - Tuesday, Sept. 8 and Thursday, Sept. 10 students with last names L-Z attend school in person----- Wednesday, Sept. 9 and Friday, Sept. 11 students with last names A-K attend school in person. When students do not attend school in person, our new Schoology platform will be utilized to engage students. Due to September 7 being a holiday, we have modified the schedule for the first week of school to accommodate students with last names A-K on Friday, September 11. For more information, please visit the Wood County Schools website, or click https://tinyurl.com/yy9mmrxv for the schedule summary.
about 4 years ago, Wood County Schools
You may pickup your HMS Yearbook Thursday, August 20 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the rear HMS Parking Lot. Mrs. Lemon will be at Door 8 distributing yearbooks at that time. Make sure you are wearing a mask or cloth face covering.
over 4 years ago, Kevin Campbell
Reminder - On Monday, August 24-September 3, Wood County Schools will be providing breakfast and lunch for all students. Meals can be picked up each day from your student's home school. All meals must be pre-ordered starting today, August 19th at 9:00 a.m. through Friday, August 21 at 12:00 p.m. Please visit www.woodcountyschoolswv.com , then click menu and wellness to complete the form. You can also find the meal flyer under the "News" feed or https://5il.co/jmzy
over 4 years ago, Will Hosaflook
Curbside Meal Pick-up For All Wood County School System Students 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Monday, August 24th – Thursday, September 3rd. Pick up one breakfast and one lunch each week day. No more than 4 meals per vehicle if students are not present! Pre-Order Meals @ www.woodcountyschoolswv.com Located under “Wellness.” Pre-orders will start 9 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19th until noon on Friday, August 21st
over 4 years ago, Kevin Campbell
In preparation of the Wood County Schools iPad distribution on August 31 - September 3, please take time to review the student acceptable use policy(AUP). This will help expedite the iPad distribution process at our schools. For the K-2 AUP, click https://5il.co/hx3i For the 3-12 AUP, click https://5il.co/hx3h As a reminder, the iPad rollout schedule is as follows: Wood County Schools will provide iPads to students in grades Kindergarten – 12. IPads will be distributed August 31 – September 3; parents/guardians must accompany students to pick up iPads from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, following this schedule: August 31: Students with last names A-K September 1: Students with last names L-Z September 2: Students with last names A-K September 3: Students with last names L-Z Both the parent/guardian and student must sign/agree to the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) agreement before the iPad can be taken home. Students who do not pick up an iPad August 31 – September 3 will be assigned an iPad on September 8 or September 9; however, the iPad will not be able to be taken home until both the student and parent/guardian signs the AUP.
over 4 years ago, Wood County Schools
Virtual School Students: Parents or guardians of Hamilton Middle School who have completed the online application for Virtual School need to call Hamilton to confirm your choice and discuss the classes for your student to enroll in. Please ask to speak with Mr. Campbell or Mr. Pierotti regarding Virtual School.
over 4 years ago, Kevin Campbell