Calhoun County Schools

We hope that our students and families are having a nice Spring Break! Staff will report on Monday, April 8, 2024 for professional learning and Faculty Senate. Students will return on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

Good morning! This Friday, Zoodles animal exhibit will be a presenter at our Student Interest/Issues Day @ CMHS. If your child would like a picture taken with one of their featured animals, this permission form must be submitted by no later than tomorrow, Wednesday, March 27th. No money will be collected, so the student will need to have their $10.00 for the picture the day of the event. Thank you!

🎉 Exciting News for Calhoun! 🎉 The Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences is bringing its traveling exhibit, Clay2Go, to our town next week! 🌟 ✏️Students in grades 3-12 will get to experience the hands on activities at CCMHS during the day. After school programming will be participating on Thursday evening. 💫To help facilitate the activity, student leaders from CCMHS had the opportunity to explore the stations on Friday. They will be helping lead stations for our younger students this week. ⚗️🔬The public is also welcome to explore the exhibit on Thursday March 28th, 4pm to 6:00pm. 🚚 Clay2Go is like a discovery museum on wheels, journeying throughout West Virginia to provide engaging, interactive STEAM exhibits for 3rd to 8th grade students and their families. 🌈 🔬 This mobile exhibit features 36 hands-on activities centered around five basic themes: Math Forces & Motion Magnetism Electricity Light & Color

🌞 Attention Parents and Students! 🌞 Exciting News! 🎉 On April 8, 2024, we have a remarkable astronomical event happening - a SOLAR ECLIPSE! 🌘✨ While this celestial spectacle is set to grace the skies during our out-of-school day, we encourage all our students and families to seize this opportunity to witness this rare occurrence safely. Here are a few tips to make the most of this event: 1. Safety First: Remember to never look directly at the sun without proper eye protection. Eclipse glasses are a must! 2. Get Prepared: Plan ahead! Gather your eclipse glasses, or make a pinhole projector to safely observe the eclipse. 3. Explore and Learn: Take this chance to delve into the science behind solar eclipses. It's a fantastic learning opportunity for curious minds! 4. Share the Experience: Whether it's with friends, family, or fellow enthusiasts, experiencing the eclipse together can make it even more memorable. Although we won't be together in the classroom, we hope you all enjoy this awe-inspiring event and make unforgettable memories under the cosmic show. Remember to share your eclipse experiences with us when we return! Happy Eclipse Watching! 🌒🔭 #SolarEclipse2024 #ScienceIsCool #SafetyFirst https://wvde.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/30016-Solar-Eclipse-One-pager-v2_Kennedy-DAntoni.pdf

🔊 Urgent Announcement 🔊 Calling all Calhoun residents! 📢 Are you a parent with children aged 3 to 5? Or perhaps you're expecting? 🤰👶 Save the Children in Calhoun, WV, is here to support you! 🌟 Our FREE programs are designed to equip your little ones with the essential skills they need for school success. From group sessions in Grantsville and Arnoldsburg to personalized home visits and monthly gatherings for expecting mothers and children under 3, we've got you covered! 🏠💡 Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to invest in your child's future. No guidelines, no restrictions – just pure support and guidance for every Calhoun resident. Join us today and let's empower our children for a brighter tomorrow! 🌈✨ Please reach out to Suzanne Allen, ECC, at Arnoldsburg Elementary School at (304) 655-8616, Michele Hipp, ECC, at Pleasant Hill Elementary at (304) 354-6022, or Debra Smith, KRA, at either of these schools. #SaveTheChildren #CalhounWV #EarlyEducation #EmpowerChildren

"Reminder: Parent-Child Group Tuesday at Calhoun Family Support Center from 4:30 to 6:30 PM, Friday at Arnoldsburg Elementary School 1 to 3. Open to all families in Calhoun County with children under 5. See you there!"

Students who ride bus 23 will be picked up by bus 29 tomorrow March 7th.

📢 Important Announcement for All Calhoun County Schools! The WV Writing Assessment has been postponed! 📝📅 The assessment for grade 3rd-8th originally scheduled for this week will now take place on Tuesday, March 12th. 🗓️ Make sure to mark your calendars and prepare accordingly. Let’s all strive for excellence in our writing skills! 🌟🖋️ #WVWritingAssessment #EducationMatters #SchoolUpdates

Good evening, Calhoun County Schools will be open tomorrow, Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Additional support staff will be available in Student Services at all schools for students and staff.

Today is #TogethernessTuesday & though we aren’t physically together in our buildings, our thoughts are with our classmates & friends. #StrongerTogether #CHANGEMAKERS #BeKindCampaign #ChangeMaker #youmatterimatter

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📢 Attention, Calhoun Students! 📝🌟 This week, our brilliant students across the county, in grades 3-8, will be embarking on a writing adventure as part of the West Virginia General Summative Assessment (WVGSA)! 🎉📚 📅 When? The assessment window runs from March 4th -March 8th 2024. So, sharpen those pencils (or flex those keyboard fingers) because it’s almost showtime! 🗓️👩‍💻 🤔 How Can You Prepare? Get a Good night's sleep and eat a good breakfast. 📝🔍 Channel Your Inner Wordsmith: Revise those writing techniques, embrace creativity, and let your ideas flow! 🌟📝 Remember, you’ve got this! 🌈🚀 Shine bright, express yourselves, and conquer those writing prompts. We believe in you! 🙌📖 #WVGSA #WritingAdventure #WestVirginiaStudents

Due to weather conditions Calhoun County Schools will be dismissing at 1:00 today.

Preschool & Kindergarten Enrollment Enrollment Information Calhoun County Universal Preschool now has enrollment packets available for parents to get children enrolled in Pre-K for the 2024-2025 school year. Enrollment packets may be picked up at Arnoldsburg Elementary, Pleasant Hill Elementary, or Calhoun County Board of Education during school hours. The registration fairs are held to assist families in getting the necessary documentation for starting school. We will conduct developmental, hearing, vision, and dental screenings at the event. All children who are 4 years old before July 1, 2024, are eligible to apply for enrollment in Pre-school. All children who are 5 years old before July 1, 2024, are enrolled in Kindergarten. Calhoun County Schools will be conducting Pre-Registration on the following dates: Friday, April 12th, 2024, at Calhoun County Middle High School from 8 am-2:30 PM Friday, April 19th, 2024, at Calhoun County Middle High School from 8 am- 12:30 PM Please call Sierra McCormick at 304-354-6022 ext. 402 or Jackie Allen at 304-655-8616 ext. 110 to schedule an appointment. If School is canceled, registration will be rescheduled for April 26th at CCMHS maintaining scheduled appointment times. All children applying for preschool must have the following documents before the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year. Certified Birth Certificate (Vital Statistics Certificate from Charleston only) Immunization Record Preventative Health Screen with dental check and hemoglobin test (available through your physician) Pre-K Universal Application Proof of Income (W2, 1040, or proof of Government Assistance) Completed preschool packets are due by the date of the registration fairs. Any child; from birth to three, thought to have developmental delays, is also eligible to be screened for possible services. If you would like more information about this topic, please call Bonnie Sands at 304.354.7011 X 317 or email bonnie.sands@k12.wv.us.

HEALTH CARE PATHWAY INITIATIVE: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine sponsors the Health Care Pathway Initiative (HPIC) program for high school students entering Grades 8-12. HPIC allows high school students to learn about careers in health care, engineering, technology, and science during a summer camp on Marshall University's Huntington campus. This camp will be offered June 2-27, 2024. For more information and to register: https://wvde.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/HCPI-flyer-2024-new.pdf . The deadline to apply is April 4, 2024.

What a wonderful day we had at the Calhoun County Social Studies Fair! 🙌 We are so impressed by the creativity and hard work of our students who presented their projects on various topics related to history, culture, and society. 📚 We would like to congratulate all the participants. The first-place winners will advance to the Region 5 fair held at Blennerhassett School on Saturday, March 9, 2024. 🏅 Special thanks to businesses and organizations for providing judges and support to organize the event. Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council, Metheny Construction, Start Farm of Glenville, Burnsville Docks, Queen Flora Pagents, and our local fair coordinators and teachers at each school. The World of Lego Div 1 (grades 3-5) Economics Individual Chandler Cottrell 1st place Teufel Hunden Div 1 (grades 3-5) Sociology Individual Charles Kilby 1st place Appalachian Sea Salt Div 1 (grades 3-5) State and Local Studies Individual Silas Cunningham 1st place The Boston Tea Party Div 1 (grades 3-5) US History Individual Sophia Goodrich 1st place I am Rosie the Riveter Div 2 ( grades 6-8) Sociology Individual Brooke Tingler 1st place The Titanic Div 2 ( grades 6-8) US History Group Eleana White Mason Laughlin 1st place It's a Small World Div 1 (grades 3-5) Anthropology Individual Embree Gungle 2nd place RMS Titanic Div 1 (grades 3-5) Psychology Individual Rylee Harris 2nd place WV Governor's Mansion Div 1 (grades 3-5) State and Local Studies Individual Mason Sampson 2nd place The Bubonic Plague Div 1 (grades 3-5) World History Individual Willis Gainer-Pittman 2nd place 1, 2, 3, 4, Do You Wanna Hear Some More? Div 1 (grades 3-5) World History Individual Kenlie Jarivs 3rd place The Nutcracker Village Div 1 (grades 3-5) Sociology Group Elana Harris Annie Nelson Honorable Mention Cass Scenic Railroad Div 1 (grades 3-5) State and Local Studies Individual LIllian Caldwell Honorable Mention New River Gorge Bridge Div 1 (grades 3-5) State and Local Studies Group Bryson Casner Jaselyn Adams Honorable Mention Hatfield and McCoy Div 1 (grades 3-5) State and Local Studies Individual Hunter Wise Honorable Mention The Vietnam War Div 1 (grades 3-5) World History Individual Jacob Gumm Honorable Mention The Navajos Div 2 ( grades 6-8) US History Individual Payton Quick Honorable Mention Propaganda of World War II Div 2 ( grades 6-8) US History Group Makenzie Justice Abbigale Sillaman Honorable Mention Farming in the 1920's Div 2 ( grades 6-8) US History Individual Michael McGuire Honorable Mention A Stitch in Time Div 2 ( grades 6-8) World History Individual Mason Craddock Honorable Mention The Battle of Britain WWII Div 2 ( grades 6-8) World History Group Kalee Sampson Haley Nicholas Honorable Mention The Hidden Kennedy Div 3 ( grades 9-12) US History Group Alexis Villines Abby Nicolas Honorable Mention The Berlin Airlift Div 3 ( grades 9-12) World History Individual Devan King Honorable Mention Beware the Angel of Death Div 3 ( grades 9-12) World History Individual Sydney Goff Honorable Mention

Student Services would like to thank Miller's Steals 'n Dealz for their gracious donation of feminine hygiene supplies to have available for our students. We thank you!