Mineral Wells Elementary

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

Mineral Wells- Just a reminder that there will be no school for Wood County students on October 4 and October 15, 2021. The link for the WCS calendar is included. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1060364/Parent_Calendar_21-22.pdf

Mineral Wells- Lifetouch will be at the school for picture retakes on November 3, 2021.

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

Mineral Wells- Picture day is Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Picture packets will be coming home later this week. Parents can also order pictures at mylifetouch.com using the picture day ID: EVT97FWDP

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.

Mineral Wells- Our staff is busy preparing for the first day of school and open house tonight. Just a reminder to visit our school's website for important opening information. https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/mwe

Mineral Wells- Thank you for your patience during our office renovations and building improvements. Visit our school's website for important opening information. https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/mwe

Mineral Wells- Class lists will be posted on the doors on August 12. Teachers at Mineral Wells Elementary placed students in classes for the 2021-2022 school year with the goal of creating academically and behaviorally balanced classrooms. Balancing classroom groupings assures that all students get the teacher attention and energy they deserve. The following additional factors were considered when creating balanced classrooms: individual student academic needs, social and emotional factors, specific program requirements, and number of students. Please email Missy Powers at mpowers@k12.wv.us and Kim Vannoy at kjvannoy@k12.wv.us if you have specific input that administrators need to know when finalizing class lists. Please keep in mind that these emails should not include specific teacher requests or requests for childhood friends to be placed in the same classrooms. Please call 304-588-7067 with any questions.

The office at Mineral Wells Elementary is currently being renovated. Please use the following number to reach the school office. Calls made after school hours will be returned the following business day. Mineral Wells office number. 304-588-7067

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

With the 2020-21 school year wrapping up, I would just like to say “Thank You!” Thank you to everyone: Students, parents, teachers, staff and community members. Thank you to everyone who has helped others get through this often challenging and frustrating year, and thank you to everyone for your patience and resilience. Even as we head into summer break, Wood County Schools is hard at work finalizing preparations for our summer programs which are set to begin later this month. These eight programs are unlike anything we have offered before and are sure to be engaging and fun for students at all grade levels. More than 1,500 students are enrolled and more than 200 teachers and staff have been hired to help make these programs a success. Wood County Schools’ summer offerings have been called a model for the state, and we intend to show everyone why we deserve to be called the best school system in West Virginia. I want everyone to have a wonderful summer and a well-earned break. Most importantly, though, I want everyone ready for this fall. Throughout all of our challenges, we have learned and we have grown, and it is time for us to put that hard-earned knowledge to work for our students. We want to provide all of our kids with the best possible opportunities in first-class facilities staffed by top-level teachers and caring adults. So as we say goodbye to the 2020-21 school year, let us look forward to the wonderful things we can accomplish together in the months and years ahead. Thank you everyone, and have a great summer!

Exciting news from Wood County Schools! Off Campus Learning Options are now available for the fall. Learn more at woodcountyschoolswv.com.

As part of Teacher Appreciation Week, I want to take a moment to personally say ‘Thank You’ to all of Wood County Schools’ selfless and dedicated educators. This has been one of the most challenging school years in recent history. Our teachers have not only endured nearly impossible tasks but have risen to the challenge and have continued to place our students first. Our teachers and personnel have dedicated countless hours keeping students engaged, providing support and care to families, and giving our children a beacon of normalcy in an often turbulent and uncertain world. The work you do each day is more appreciated than you will ever know. Wood County Schools is blessed to have so many caring and dedicated teachers, and I want all of you to know: We see what you are doing and what you have done, and we are thankful you are here. Thank you for making a difference!

Thank you to Somerville Industries and First Settlement Physical Therapy for sponsoring a paint party for our end of the nine weeks reward party. We love our business partners!

Mineral Wells: Please see the below information provided by the WV Department of Education. You are asked to complete an online survey about school climate—the learning and teaching/working conditions—to help guide school improvement efforts. We value your feedback. The results of this survey will be used to make changes in your child's school to ensure a supportive environment for teaching and learning. Parent participation in the survey is very important. If you have questions about the survey or have problems completing the survey, please contact your child's school. When you log onto the survey you will see explanatory information about the survey and the important information below as to your rights as a survey participant: Your participation is voluntary. You may choose not to participate; not to answer any questions you do not want to answer; and you may stop participating at any time during the survey without penalty. Your responses will be anonymous and confidential. Access the Survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/wvslesPA21 Enter this code to start the survey: P096219 The online parent survey will be available through May 21, 2021. You may complete the survey from any computer with an internet connection. Thank you for your help!

Learn more about COVID-19 vaccinations for teens. Visit woodcountyschoolswv.com for more information or reach out to your child's school nurse.