Friday, March 15, 2013

Happy Spring

Common Core Training

Common core training sponsored by the WVDE is scheduled for Tuesday, March 26.  Principals are scheduled for 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. in the Spring Valley High School Vo-Tech Center.
Training for elementary teachers will be held at Huntington High School on March 26 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.  Stipends will be paid to those in attendance in the after school session.  You must register on the RESA2 website in order to attend.

Make Up Day

School will be in session on Friday, April 26 as a make up day.

Summer Critical Skills

The summer critical skills program is scheduled for June 3-July 3, 2013.  There will be no school on June 20, 2012 WV Day.  The onsite program is for students that just completed third and eight grade.  Students may enroll in either reading or math for the onsite program,  Students in grades K,1,2,4,5,6, and 7 may enroll in the online program in either reading or math or both.  Sites are Tolsia High School, Vinson and Wayne Middle Schools. Applications are now available in the school office.  The deadline for completed applications is April 30, 2013.

Spring Break

There will be no school on April 1-5, 2013.  Enjoy the spring break.

All County Choir

Students from all twelve elementary schools will showcase their talents in the annual All County Choir concert.  The concert is scheduled for March 19, 2013 in the Spring Valley High School auditorium.  Thanks to music teachers Joni Suttle, Cheryl Watson, Traci Jarrell, Michael Copley, Ashley Hancock, Janice Cyfers, Anne McDaniel, Meredith Runyon, Derek Keith and Sheri Tadlock for their hard work in preparing the students.

Pre-KG Registration

Open enrollment for students that will be four years old by Sept. 1, 2013 is scheduled for May 28 and 29, 2013 in the following locations:

May 28
Buffalo Pre-K Playmates Center
Ceredo Elementary
Kenova Elementary
Westmoreland Pre-KG Center
Lavalette Playmates
Wayne Pre-KG Center

May 29
Crum Headstart Building
Dunlow Elementary
East Lynn Elementary
Thompson Pre-KG Building
Prichard Elementary

Parents will need to bring a copy of the certified birth certificate (issued by the Department of Vital Statistics), social security card, immunization record and healthy child check up form.  Screenings will be conducted in the fall.  Enrollment will be held from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. each day.

KG Registration

Dates have not been set for screening and enrollment.  Contact your local elementary school if you have not pre-registered.

Writing Assessment

Students in grades 3-5 will participate in the WV Writing Assessment during the weeks of April 7-18, 2013.

WESTEST

Dates for the WESTEST is May 6-10, 2013.