Wood County Schools has been informed of a potential threat involving Van Devender Middle School. The Parkersburg Police Department is actively investigating the situation. We will provide additional information as it becomes available.
Wood County Schools is aware of an online threat targeting various school systems across West Virginia. We take every threat seriously and are actively monitoring the situation. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority, and we are working closely with local law enforcement to ensure that all necessary precautions are taken. We will continue to keep our community informed as we gather more information. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Good morning, this is Mr. Echard principal of Van Devender Middle School. I wanted to put a quick message out about school dismissal. Students will be dismissed from school at 3:15pm. Students walking home will exit the building through the main front doors by the office. Students being picked up by parents or guardians will exit the building through the gym doors and walk down the track to the Lincoln Parking lot at the end of the Vandy School parking lot. Students riding buses will report to the gym and sit in the bleachers until their buses arrive. Students are not permitted to use any other doors to exit the building.
We need to keep the traffic flow in the parking lot to a minimum at arrival and dismissal times for the buses. The lane next to the fence in the parking lot is for buses only at arrival and dismissal times. The parent drop-off lane is the lane next to the street.
Thank you for all that you have done to make first drop off successful.
Always remember to be kind, work hard and represent.
Tomorrow is our first day of school. Students can enter the school building starting at 7:10am when our first bus arrives. Students will enter the building through the parking lot doors and go into the gym. 6th grade students will sit on the right side of the bleachers, 7th grade students will sit in the middle section of the bleachers and 8th grade students will sit on the left side of the bleachers. Breakfast will be available to all students starting at 7:10am in our cafeteria. Students will enter the cafeteria through the mini gym and across the courtyard. Breakfast will end at 7:45am. Students arriving late will need to be issued a pass in order to get breakfast after that time. The first class begins at 8:02am.
Students are not permitted to use their cell phones for texting, talking or social media when entering the building. They are permitted to listen to music on their device when they are waiting for school to start but the phone must be put away and out of sight. Students will place their phones, bags and backpacks in their lockers after they are dismissed from the gym in the morning. They are not permitted to have their phones, bags or backpacks until the last bell rings at the end of the day. Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning.
Good afternoon, This is Mr. Echard principal of Van Devender Middle School. This evening is our open house. The doors will open at 5pm for 7th/8th grade students. 7th/8th grade students will enter through the parking lot doors and enter the gymnasium. They will be able to get their schedules, visit with our boosters, and get information on the boys/girls club. Directly after this, 7th/8th grade students and guardians will sit on the bleachers in the gym and get some information from our Title I team. Please remember that Coplin Health Systems will be providing free sports physicals for our students and Escape Youth Ministries will be providing food for all participants from 5:00-6:45. We look forward to seeing everyone this evening. Always remember to Be Kind, Work Hard and Represent.
Good afternoon, This is Mr. Echard principal of Van Devender Middle School. This evening is our open house. The doors will open at 4pm for 6th grade students. 6th grade students will enter through the parking lot doors and enter the gymnasium. They will be able to get their schedules, visit with our boosters, and get information on the boys/girls club. Directly after this, 6th grade students and guardians will sit on the bleachers in the gym and get some information from our Title I team. Please remember that Coplin Health Systems will be providing free sports physicals for our students and Escape Youth Ministries will be providing food for all participants from 4:45-6:45. We look forward to seeing everyone this evening. Always remember to Be Kind, Work Hard and Represent.
Good evening! We want to remind you about our back-to-school open house tomorrow, Monday, August 19th. Our elementary open house will be from 4 to 6 p.m. and our middle, high, WCTC and Caperton will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Students' first day back to school will be Wednesday, August 21st. We're excited to see you and kick off a fantastic year!
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Hello, This is Mr. Echard Principal of Van Devender Middle School. Open House will be on Monday August 19, 2024. We will open the doors early for 6th grade students only at 4:00pm. The 6th graders will have the building to themselves from 4:00pm to 5:00pm. 7th and 8th grade students will be able to attend open house from 5pm-7pm. Escape Youth Ministries will be providing food and snacks to everyone who attends from 4:45pm-6:45pm. Coplin Health Systems will be offering free sports physicals to all Vandy students during open house. Please contact the school if you would like your student to receive a free sports physical. We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday August 19th. It is going to be a great and memorable school year. Please remember to always Be Kind, Work Hard and Represent.
Good morning, Any student not already practicing, interested in playing football, volleyball, golf, cheer, Cross Country or Tennis for Van Devender should contact the school as soon as possible. All 6th grade incoming students are automatically academically eligible to play sports however they will need a WVSSAC Sports Physical to participate dated after May 2024. A sports physical will cover the student for all athletics for the entire school year. Our business partner Coplin Health Systems has been providing free sports physicals to all students in need. They will be providing these at our open house on August 19, 2024 from 4:30pm-7:00pm. You can also contact them to see if they can get you in earlier. The WVSSAC sports physical form can be found at the following link.
Student_Athletic_Participation_Form_klf_5_2023.pdf (wvssac.org)
In celebration of Independence Day, all Wood County Schools' offices will be closed. Offices will reopen on Friday, July 5th.
Just a reminder: The Mid-Ohio Valley Workforce Development Board will offer two summer programs for students. The CTE Exploration Camp for incoming 8th-11th grade students will provide an opportunity to explore skilled trades of carpentry, welding, electrical as well as automotive, aviation, health care, and culinary. Camp will take place from July 10-12, 8:30am-3:00pm. The program includes virtual reality simulations, hands on projects, and guest speakers. Participants will earn certificates in workplace safety and customer service. Transportation assistance is available. Space is limited space. Additional opportunities will be available to earn work and skills credentials. To register or learn more, visit https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/summer2024.
All schools and offices will be closed on Thursday, June 20th in celebration of West Virginia Day! Offices will reopen on Friday, June 21. Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia_Day
The school year may be over, but it's never to early to mark your calendar! The 2024-2025 school year will host Open House on Monday, August 19. Elementary schools will be from 4 to 6 pm and middle and high schools (including WCTC/Caperton Center) from 5 to 7 pm. View event dates and details anytime on the WCS app or by visiting https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/calendar.
The Mid-Ohio Valley Workforce Development Board will offer two summer programs for students. The CTE Exploration Camp for incoming 8th-11th grade students will provide an opportunity to explore skilled trades of carpentry, welding, electrical as well as automotive, aviation, health care, and culinary. Camp will take place from July 10-12, 8:30am-3:00pm. The program includes virtual reality simulations, hands on projects, and guest speakers. Participants will earn certificates in workplace safety and customer service.
The Apprenticeship Readiness Program provides incoming and graduating seniors the opportunity to participate in an Apprenticeship Readiness program from June 24 through 28th from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 pm. This experience will include hands on projects, mentoring, and career information in Construction, Carpentry, Electrical, Welding, and more. The week-long event will include tours of local union training facilities and mentoring from master craftsmen as well as the use of Virtual Reality for students to simulate on-the-job experiences in addition to the hands-on projects. Transportation assistance is available. Space is limited space. Additional opportunities will be available to earn work and skills credentials.
To register or learn more, visit https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/summer2024.
Today from 4:30 to 5:30, we will have the parent event where we share strategies for summer reading. Students often regress in their learning over the summer. By doing something as simple as reading throughout the summer will limit that regression. All parent/student attendees at today's event will receive free materials to take home and a book of their choice. Your child will also be entered into a drawing for a free book from the book fair. The book fair will also be open to families during the event from 4:30 - 5:30. The Vandy bonfire will begin shortly after the parent event. Please come and join the fun!
The book fair will continue this week and ends on Friday. We will have a parent event to learn strategies for summer reading on Friday, May 31 from 4:30-5:30 before the Vandy bonfire. The book fair will be open for families to visit as well. All students who bring a family member to the parent event will be entered into a drawing for free books. Those families who purchase at the fair will get an additional entry for the drawing. Happy Reading Vandy Families!
Join us for the USDA free summer meals program, a wonderful initiative aimed at ensuring that children have access to nutritious meals even when school is out. This program provides free meals for children and teens in low-income areas during the summer months, helping to bridge the nutrition gap that often occurs when school meals are not available. By participating in this program, you can help support the health and well-being of children in your community, ensuring they have the fuel they need to thrive and enjoy their summer activities to the fullest. Learn more at https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/summer-nutrition-program
The students will be visiting the book fair today to complete their Wish Lists. The book fair opens tomorrow for purchasing. Feel free to set up an eWallet so the students can shop without bringing a cash or card to school. The fair does accept all forms of electronic payments and cash. All proceeds will be used to purchase books for the the "Give & Take" book room which will open next year. Happy Reading!
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The book fair begins this Wednesday, May 22 and will run through May 31st. All proceeds from the fair will be used to purchase books for the Give & Take room which will open to students next school year. Boost your child's summer reading by shopping the fair at our family event on May 31st at 4:30 (before the bonfire). End the school year with a book!
