Calhoun County Board of Education voted last night to run a School Excess Levy on November 8, 2022, to support the students of Calhoun County. We will be scheduling informational Community Chats to share information about the excess levy. The first Community Chat will be next Tuesday, August 16 at the Back to School Bash from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This event will be held at the Calhoun Middle High School. Please come out and get free school supplies and learn how the School Excess Levy will support the students of Calhoun County.
Calhoun parents/guardians,
Check out this awesome opportunity made possible by our Save The Children Partners. We would love to see Calhoun County well represented by our children and families.
This weekend is the Tax Holiday in WV which applies to instructional materials, school supplies, clothing and more.
Calhoun County Schools will host our annual Back to School Bash on August 16, 2022 from 4-6 pm. Food, entertainment and multiple vendors with information about their resources and services will be there. There will be door prizes. Free school supplies will be available for students enrolled in Calhoun County Schools. Come join us as we start an awesome new school year.
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Our CIS team attended the CIS Summer Institute this month, where they learned new strategies and practices to use for the upcoming school year.
Summer Camp has drawn to a close. This is the final week with the students enjoying many activities with prizes given away. This has been an eventful time and a wonderful learning experience for the campers. Thank you for sharing your summer with us. We hope you enjoy the rest of your summer!
SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM 2022 - Parent/Caregiver Survey.
The link provided is for all parents/caregivers of students who participated in the Summer School program. Your child’s summer program is part of a statewide program being studied by the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE). The program is being studied to find out how well it is working. This is due by August 5th. Parents, please complete this ASAP.
Thank you for doing your part to make Summer School a positive experience.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SGMZFZM
Summer school students are encouraged to attend our last day on Thursday, July 28th. On this day, attendance prizes will be given out. Prizes include kayaks (2 large ones for high school and 2 smaller ones for elementary), basketballs, fishing equipment, and outdoor games. Students are entered in the drawing for every four days of summer school they attended. Families will be contacted to arrange transportation for students who win kayaks. Thank you for spending your summer with us!
Summer Camp Week 5 has been very exciting and successful. This week, the Elementary students took a field trip to the library and donated their awesome bookmarks they created along with many fun packed activities. Middle School students engineered robots and participated in other eventful projects. High School students enjoyed constructing their own paper mache project. Summer Boost hosted a successful summer celebration last Saturday in which many families enjoyed. Thank you Erica Greathouse for writing the weekly newsletters and keeping us informed with the Summer Camp activities.
We work collaboratively with Appalachian Council and we have a Teacher position available i Pre-K! This position serves as the lead worker in a classroom of Head Start children by planning, implementing, and supervising all classroom activities. Don't delay, apply to day!
The details and application can be found here: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?t=teacher&jk=19b4ba815663ee29&_ga=2.199436782.1105038751.1658148752-1057380140.1657121144
Pleasant Hill KinderBoost took an adventure walk and spotted a baby fawn on their travels.
Students are also getting the opportunity to be creative.
This week during Healthy Choices, the students have been learning how to eat nutritiously at a fast food restaurant, such as McDonald’s. Also, using the Joy of Movement students played Tail Tag.
SummerBoost students extend invites to local emergency personnel in appreciation of their community service.
SummerBoost students extend invites to local emergency personnel in appreciation of their community service.
School Calendar Dates for School Year 2022-2023
To celebrate Fantastic Friday, Mr. Golinsky hosted a painting class! With Mr. Golinsky leading, students had the choice between painting a seascape or flowers. The products were beautiful! Thank you for sharing your talent, Mr. G!
Community Service students worked hard this week creating bookmarks! Students designed several bookmarks to donate the Calhoun County Library. We hope you enjoy!
Another fantastic week has come to a close. Week 4 has been another adventurous week at Summer Camp. Summer School students traveled to Columbus, OH to visit COSI, a science museum. Elementary students discovered and created their own fossils. Middle school students got crafty with their hands-on-activities. High school students found adventure in the great outdoors. Summer Celebration is Saturday, July 16 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. All students are welcome even though you are not enrolled at summer camp.
Please click the link below to fill out our Student Services Needs and Assessment Form for the 2022-2023 School Year to help us better support your children. Thank you for your cooperation.
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