Math Field Day

Thanks to everyone that helped make the Elementary Math Field Day a success. Gail Maynard did an excellent job coordinating the event. Thanks to all the school coordinators for helping and to the principals for grading all the tests.

Congratulations to the winners:
Fourth Grade
1st place: Brad Cremeans, Lavalette Elementary
2nd place: Alex Conley, Wayne Elementary
3rd place: Braden Ross, Wayne Elementary
Alternate: Nicholas Bowen, Buffalo Elementary

Fifth Grade
1st place: Noah Frazee, Kellogg Elementary
2nd place: Hannah Hysell, Wayne Elementary
3rd place: Payton Morrone, Kenova Elementary
Alternate: Blake Day, Buffalo Elementary

The winners will compete in the Regional Math Field Day in Logan on March 15. Gail Maynard, Elementary Math Coach will provide more information to the winners, schools and parents regarding the regional math field day.



Art Contest
Your schools were sent information earlier regarding an art contest for the Wayne County Fair. As a reminder entries are due to the Wayne County Extension Office by March 1. You may call the extension office if you have questions.

Acuity/AIMSWEBDue to inclement weather, the window for completing these benchmark assessments has been extended. Please try to complete benchmarks by Feb. 11, 2011.

Pre-KG EnrollmentWayne County Schools are now taking pre-registration for both Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten for school year 2011-2012. Enrollment and screening dates will be posted at a later date.

WV Writes
It is very important that teachers in grades 3-5 use WV Writes to prepare their students for the West Virginia Writing Assessment. It is suggested that all classes complete one assignment each two weeks. See your school principal if you do not have your current log on information. Remember that the Writing Assessment is 40% of the WESTEST. Data indicates that the more practice students have using the WV Writes program the higher their WESTEST scores in RLA.

TechSteps
Don't forget to post assessment scores for TechSteps for each of your students. Students in grades 3-5 will have a technology profile. It's vital that you post their scores according to the rubric. TechAttain reports will indicate class and school usage of TechSteps. This program can be integrated into your existing curriculum.

Summer Critical Skills
Wayne County will be offering the summer critical skills program for students that have completed 3rd and 8th grade. The onsite program in reading and math are for those students that have received Tier 3 interventions or are ready to enter Tier 3. Interventionists should be collecting data and documentation for these students in RTI. Each student recommended for the onsite program must have a SAT meeting completed and parent permission must be obtained. The deadline for making recommendations will be May 1. SAT meetings must be completed prior to the deadling.

Students in grades K,1,2,4 and 5 may be recommended for the online reading and math programs. The online program is for students in Tier II or Tier III. Parent permission must be obtained. The student must have access to high speed internet.

More information will be provided as the program is scheduled.

Make Up Days
School will be in session March 28-April 1, 2011 for make up days lost due to inclement weather. This was built into the calendar that was adopted.

Field Trips
The deadline for requesting field trips for the second semester is March 21. Remember to fill out the form completely including the nurse's signature.