Calhoun County Schools

Another fun-filled week has concluded in summer school! Thank you Erica Greathouse(student tutor)for writing this weeks newsletter for Summer Boost Week 2.

Today, the Emergency Service Camp is reviewing their blind team navigation challenge. Then they will be working with the rescue dogs later today. The campers are learning the importance of communicating with each other in a life or death situation.

In team building this week, students were tasked to create a mummy! In their teams, students chose one person to be wrapped with toilet paper like a mummy. Using only one whole roll of toilet paper, students raced the other teams against the clock to see who could wrap their teammate fastest. The sharks swam off in an early lead and came out at number one with the sea turtles and whales swimming into second and third. Fun was had by all!

Yesterday, SummerBoost had the pleasure of hosting Tabitha Mays from Mountaineer Food Bank and Bruce Lloyd from the WVU Extension Office in Lewis County. Bruce did an agriculture lesson with students and discussed how seeds transform into fruits and vegetables. Students learned to identify different types of seeds and listened to how to help a seed grow. Tabitha brought fresh produce for the students to take home for their families; students received pears, green tomatoes, lettuce, and zucchini. They did a wonderful presentation to all that were involved in the life cycle of baring plants. We would like to thank Tabitha, the Mountaineer Food Bank, and Bruce for coming and for the yummy produce!

Saturday, June 25th, our campers visited the Hovatter's Zoo in Kingwood, WV. Campers got up close to giraffes, hyenas, grizzly bears, monkeys, snakes, wolves and many more. It was a wonderful experience. The students enjoyed the adventure. Our next field trip will be July 9 to COSI Science Museum in Columbus, OH.

This is REX Web Design camp. Our campers are learning to code and the basics about web design, photoshop, and animation.

This is Lorie Strange-Paylor's Stem Class. Yesterday, the students constructed launchers and are creating carnival style games for the elementary students to play later in the week.

Summer school is up and in full swing. Last Saturday, summer school participants participated in a wonderful field trip to Hovatter's Zoo. The kids and chaperones all had a wonderful time seeing the animals and learning about them. Coming up on July 9th, 2022 we are having another field trip opportunity for our summer school participants. This time we are going to COSI. Below is a link to a permission slip for this field trip. If you would like your child to participate, please fill out the permission slip below. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNau4tjU_T79JLveL-_qaaiH1UQ1c5MlFENjREV1hJVVNEUU9FWlM2VFhJTi4u

Today at noon is the last time to enroll for the field trip. This enrollment/permission form is for the summer school field trip to Hovatter's Zoo on Saturday, June 25th. Any student participating in any week of 2022 summer school is eligible to attend this trip. https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2FL5eXJ2bxYe&data=05%7C01%7Cdgferrell%40k12.wv.us%7Cf144f51b75364b8bfb4f08da506d9598%7Ce019b04b330c467a8bae09fb17374d6a%7C0%7C0%7C637910728826973183%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=C3Gdia%2FYevQjwNJzNCv9eG7Lmci1wAWPxhtzZU4In9U%3D&reserved=0

Summer Fun at Summer School Camps start tomorrow June, 21st. Please watch for the busses picking up our students along the road. Please be a little early at the bus stop tomorrow times are approximate. It’s not to late to sign up for the fun while learning. Call CMHS or stop by to sign up.

This enrollment/permission form is for the summer school field trip to Hovatter's Zoo on Saturday, June 25th. Any student participating in any week of 2022 summer school is eligible to attend this trip. https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2FL5eXJ2bxYe&data=05%7C01%7Cdgferrell%40k12.wv.us%7Cf144f51b75364b8bfb4f08da506d9598%7Ce019b04b330c467a8bae09fb17374d6a%7C0%7C0%7C637910728826973183%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=C3Gdia%2FYevQjwNJzNCv9eG7Lmci1wAWPxhtzZU4In9U%3D&reserved=0

American Connectivity Program (ACP) The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more. The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price. The ACP benefit is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household. Who Is Eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program? A household is eligible for the ACP if the household income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or if a member of the household meets at least one of the criteria below: § Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year; § Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider's existing low-income internet program; § Participates in one of these assistance programs: § The National School Lunch Program or the School Breakfast Program, including through the USDA Community Eligibility Provision; § SNAP § Medicaid § Federal Public Housing Assistance § Supplemental Security Income (SSI) § WIC § Veterans Pension or Survivor Benefits § or Lifeline; § Participates in one of these assistance programs and lives on Qualifying Tribal lands: § Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance § Tribal TANF § Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations § Tribal Head Start (income based) Visit this link for a list of participating companies: https://www.affordableconnectivity.gov/companies-near-me/ How to Enroll: There are two steps to enroll for ACP benefits. Apply Now 1. Go to AffordableConnectivity.gov to submit an application or print out a mail-in application. 2. Contact your preferred participating provider to select a plan and have the discount applied to your bill. Some providers may have an additional application to complete the ACP enrollment process. Eligible households must both apply for the program and contact a participating provider to select a service plan. Additional resources are available at: Support Contact ACPSupport@usac.org or 1-877-384-2575 FCC ACP Information https://www.fcc.gov/acp

School Calendar for 2022-2023 school year

June 7, 2022 Governor and First Lady Justice Welcome Past Golden Horseshoe Winners to Reunion CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Governor Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice, along with the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH), would like to invite all past Golden Horseshoe award winners to a special reunion to acknowledge the accomplishments of those who have received this prestigious award. The program will take place on Monday, June 20, 2022, from noon – 2 p.m. at the Culture Center, State Capitol Complex in Charleston, and will feature a ceremony and reception. This event will be part of the annual West Virginia Day celebration. Since 1931, more than 15,000 West Virginia students have received the Golden Horseshoe Award in recognition of their knowledge of West Virginia history. Each year, thousands of eighth graders across the state take the Golden Horseshoe examination, and more than two hundred are inducted into the prestigious Golden Horseshoe Society each year. For more information and to register for the event, go to https://wvculture.org/event/golden-horseshoe-reunion/ or contact Andrea Thompson, WVDACH deputy curator, at Andrea.D.Thompson@wv.gov. -- Randall Reid-Smith Curator West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East Charleston, WV 25305 Phone: 304-558-0220

There is still time to sign up for Calhoun County School Summer Camps! One of the camps is going to give High School students the opportunity to learn how to work with Artificial Intelligence and Web Design. While Middle School students learn how to create Mobile Applications. Students will be working with industry experts. REX Computer Camp(9-12) ( AI/ Web Design) (June 27-July 1) REX Computer Camp(6-8) (Mobile App) (July 11 - 15) Students will be exploring the technology world by learning different computational concepts and having fun along the way. There is still time to sign up at https://boe.calhoun.k12.wv.us/documents/aspire/summer-camp-opportunities/323746

We are still accepting students for Summer School Art Camp! Young artists will explore art with paper mache. Join us for a week of fun that will foster creative expression and good-looking projects! The only limit is your imagination. This activity is completely free! All materials and supplies will be provided. You only need to bring your imagination and creativity. Cover-ups are not required, but if you are concerned about your clothes, you may bring a smock, old shirt, or apron. Middle School Art Camp: July 18-22 High School Art Camp: July 25-29 How to Register: https://boe.calhoun.k12.wv.us/documents/aspire/summer-camp-opportunities/323746

MS/HS OUTDOOR Adventures camp will be an action packed week full of activity! We will be hiking, biking, canoeing/kayaking, and climbing through tree tops on a Timber Trek. This week will be full of adventure and a whole lot of fun! You absolutely do not want to miss out on this fun! You can still sign up by clicking on the link. https://boe.calhoun.k12.wv.us/documents/aspire/summer-camp-opportunities/323746

We are still accepting Summer School students. Mrs. Haught would love to have you in her summer camp! She says "This will be a fun filled week of arts and crafts. We will be doing some fun summer canvas painting, tie dying t-shirts and making some very interesting creatures that you won’t want to miss." Click here to register for your Summer Camp with Calhoun County Schools. https://boe.calhoun.k12.wv.us/documents/aspire/summer-camp-opportunities/323746

Hello High School Parents and Students, We are still accepting registration forms for our summer camps. For students failing classes, credits can be earned by taking credit recovery programing. We still have 5 open slots for students wanting to take Driver’s Education. Summer Camps for high school include the following: Week 1 - Music, drama Theater, Hunter Safety Week 2- Computer Science, Chemistry, Emergency Services Week 3 - Game of life, Culinary, Hunters Safety, Week 4 - Outdoor Adventure, Latin American Culture Week 5 - STEM camp, Virtual Reality, Week 6 - Art camp, Automotive Camp. Please consider joining us to have fun while learning this summer.

Calhoun County Schools will be dismissing at 11:30 on Thursday, May 26th. Please adjust the time you are at the bus stop to pick up your child. Thursday, May 26th will be the last day for the 2021-2022 school year. You still have time to register for summer school. Please see the link on our website or Facebook page. We want to wish all of our students a safe and fun summer. See you next school year.