Families with students in virtual school or full remote,
Wood County Schools wants to know what you would like to do for second semester which starts on January 25, 2021. Here is a video to explain the choices for next semester. https://web.microsoftstream.com/video/56deabaf-df90-4f3f-bcb1-1bda1c5bdda1
Here is a link to the form. Discuss as a family and send one response per student in virtual school or full remote. Please think carefully about your response and send those to us as soon as possible so we can get our teachers in the correct location to best help you!
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNaivOZei0JBJMpLTWWd_aaNNUNzRKWEY0SVhNOEpLS1BFWUZDMVQ5SzJaWS4u
PROMISE Scholarship Information
The WV Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) would like to clarify two misconceptions regarding the 2021 PROMISE Scholarship application for the class of 2021.
Students must submit both the PROMISE Scholarship Application and 2021-2022 FAFSA by March 1, 2021. The HEPC will not be implementing the new WVSAM system for the 2021 PROMISE application year. Schools should not wait to utilize the new WVSAM system before they ask students to submit the 2021 PROMISE application. Current PROMISE applicant numbers are drastically down so please encourage all 2021 graduating seniors to submit the PROMISE Scholarship application at cfwv.com/promise and FAFSA at fafsa.gov as soon as possible. Submissions should be received no later than March 1, 2021.
Class of 2021 seniors should submit the 2021 PROMISE Scholarship application whether they currently have a qualifying ACT/SAT test score or not. 2021 applicants have until August 2021 to meet the ACT/SAT test score requirement. All applicants must meet the March 1, 2021, deadline to be guaranteed an award for fall 2021. Students should NOT wait to submit the application until an eligible ACT/SAT test score is achieved.
If you have questions or need assistance with the PROMISE application or FAFSA, please contact the HEPC office at promise@wvhepc.edu or 304-558-4618.
Current high school seniors who fill out a PROMISE Scholarship application and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be enrolled in a contest, “Cool Cash for College." Seniors who complete both of these steps by March 1, 2021, will be entered into drawings for prizes that include Apple AirPods, wireless printers, mini refrigerators, and gift cards.
Check out the updated Counseling Center Bulletin. Lots of new scholarship opportunities! https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.org/o/ph/page/counseling-center-bulletin
Parents here is a YouTube tutorial video with step by step instructions for parents to log in to Schoology to check your students grades and progress. When in remote learning, due to Covid-19, students are expected to attend class virtually following the bell schedule. The bell schedule has been posted multiple times on our Live Feed and our Facebook page. I hope this helps. Please give us a call if you have any questions at 304-420-9595. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.
https://youtu.be/b5NtQHETiPU
What a great song that pays tribute to our first responders, our medical workers, our mothers and fathers, and our teachers! You are doing a good job! Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/NkDNp4ATCso
This is an important message about graduation for Seniors of 2021 and their parents. It is already time to start thinking about ordering items for graduation. Caps and gowns MUST be ordered through Balfour.com. Late fees will start to be applied mid-January. PLEASE ORDER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. They offer a variety of items on their site from t-shirts and hoodies to water bottles, class rings and announcements. All items will be shipped to your home except the cap and gown. They will be shipped to the school closer to graduation.
Specific instructions on using Balfour.com are posted in the 2021 Grads Schoology group. Please check the posts there often as it will be very important place for keeping up with changes and announcements for graduation.
If anyone needs help with ordering, please contact Ms. Holland in the registrar’s office or call Balfour directly.
Check out this week's Counseling Center Bulletin for up to date scholarship information and much more!
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/ph/page/counseling-center-bulletin
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PROMISE Scholarship Application and 2021-2022 FAFSA must be completed by March 1, 2021
https://www.wvhepc.org/secure/apps/
https://studentaid.gov/
The PACFWV Scholarship Application is now live. It is due the same time as PROMISE March 1, 2021.
https://app.smarterselect.com/matching/1133/start_page
SENIORS! If you have not yet completed your Senior Conference with your counselor, please email them and schedule a time to meet via phone or teams.
Seniors Last Names:
A-D- Ms. Tebay jtebay@k12.wv.us
E-K- Mrs. Ohneck mohneck@k12.wv.us
L-Roc- Mrs. McCay cmccay@k12.wv.us
Rod-Z- Mr. Sprague bsprague@k12.wv.us
On any 2hr delay we might have, PHS will follow this schedule:
If you cannot see the image, please visit our live feed or Facebook.
NEW SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR SENIORS!! The West Virginia PTA (Parent Teacher Association) will be providing our annual scholarship opportunity to 6 deserving high school students. http://mobile.westvirginiapta.org/scholarship.shtml
This is PHS with an important reminder for all students. The expectations for remote learning are clear and are expected to be followed. You must log into your classes daily following the bell schedule as you would if you were attending for in person learning. Also, remember that your AUP is to be followed at all times when it comes to remote learning and using your device appropriately. Consequences can still occur for those that violate their AUP. Appropriate behavior is expected at all times when using the device and logging in for learning. If you have any further questions, please give us a call. Have a wonderful evening.
On this Thanksgiving Day, the staff at PHS would like to wish you a safe and happy holiday!
Seniors we just added some new scholarships to our website. Check them out here. https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/ph/page/scholarships--396
COVID-19 affects us from the classroom to the playing area. It's been a difficult sport's season for Fall sports. Between cancellations due to other team’s inability to play, or rearranging schedules daily just to give the student athletes an opportunity to play, has been very difficult to say the least. However, with all those hurdles, our AD, Chris Way, has done an excellent job! Thank you for your tireless efforts Coach Way! Through it all, Football and Volleyball were the only two sports that did not get to finish their Fall seasons. Both were playoff bound and state C-19 metrics prohibited us from participating. Golf, Cheer, Cross Country, and Soccer all had great seasons. Like last year with Girls Basketball, this year’s Football and Volleyball teams will not get to finish their seasons. It’s unfortunate and upsetting. With that being said, I wanted to take some time today to thank all Fall Sport athletes, coaches, and parents for their flexibility and perseverance just attempting to play one more game or have one more competitive moment. Thank you for your tireless efforts to be your best and make PHS the greatest place in the state to wear an athletic uniform! #onceabigredalwaysabigred
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.
Parents & Staff:
Regardless of what was sent out or said prior to this message, here is your guidance starting 11/16:
*Full Remote Instruction Clarification: If Wood County Schools is using the full remote instruction plan (which we are right now in Orange or if we were in Red), teachers will instruct all students (A-Z) Monday - Thursday with Friday being a preparation day for teachers with office hours. Office hours on Friday will be rubber stamped for all teachers from 8:00-10:00AM at PHS and as well on NT days.
*Full Remote Instruction Day: All students are instructed A-Z regardless of the in-person schedule. Teachers should be teaching via Microsoft Teams or using the Conferencing option on Schoology and you must follow the bell schedule.
*Full-time remote students are to be included in the direct instruction. Some fulltime remote students have already started before 11/30 due to specific reasons.
Starting 11/30, all high school students will be engaged with teacher led daily learning M-TR whether they are remote or in person, if the student makes that choice.
Thanks for being flexible and understanding. Be prepared for anything! Things seem to be changing daily and routines are hard to get into. Covid infection percentage is almost at 80%. Stay safe and wear a mask!
The 7-day trend is not going in Wood County's favor. There was a 16% increase in infection rate within the last two days. We need our Big Red Community to lead by example by Wearing a Mask, Washing your Hands, and Watching your Distance. Do your part...Stay apart!
Our community needs to take Covid-19 mores seriously. Seeing many people not wearing masks and not keeping socially distant. In the last week, Wood County alone has risen 20% in infection rate. Please see the map attached. Do your part and stay apart! Wear you mask!
