Those students interested in attending basketball camp at Marietta College, please see the information below. This is not sponsored by WCMS, but we are merely sharing information sent to us.
1 day ago, Gayle Hickman
Marietta BB Camp flyer
Marietta BB Camp flyer
WCMS is currently collecting donations for our upcoming 8th Grade Dance. We want to ensure every student feels their best, and we need your help to make it happen! What We Need Formal Dresses: New or gently used (Sizes XXS–XXL). ​Formal Shoes: Women’s sizes 5–11. ​ ​Please drop off all donations at the WCMS Main Office. ​We are accepting items now through the end of the day on April 30th. ​Questions or concerns? Please reach out to CIS coordinator, Taylor Smith. Email: taylor.r.smith@k12.wv.us Text: 304-377-7285 ​Thank you for supporting our students and making this a night to remember!
1 day ago, Wirt County Middle School
8th grade dance dress and shoe collection
Important 8th Grade Information!! Please see flyer below!
1 day ago, Gayle Hickman
8th Grade Transition night at WCHS

WCMS - Important End of Year Dates

April 24 - Color Run - Testing kickoff @ 1:00PM/8th grade visit to WCHS in morning
April 28 - State SS Fair
April 30 - WVGSA - Science test - 5th and 8th grades
May 1 - Wetlands
May 2- 8th grade dance - permission forms coming home today!
May 5- WVGSA - Math Test - all grades
May 6 - WVGSA - Reading Test - all grades
May 7 - WVGSA - Writing Test - all grades
May 8 - Young Writers Day in Charleston
May 11 – 4th grade move up day
May 12 - Election Day - no school
May 13 – Awards Assembly – Time TBD
May 13 – Band Concert
May 14 - Science/SS/Math Field Day winners trip to Pittsburgh
May 15 - Wellness Day
May 18 – 8th Grade Etiquette Lunch at Grand Pointe Conference Center
May 18 - 5th grade trip to Wilds
May 19-20 - Adventure Club camping trip
May 21 – 8th grade Kings Island Trip
May 22 - Water Day
May 22 – Last day for students

3 days ago, Gayle Hickman

WCMS Weekly Advisory Update

LiveSchool Target Behavior of the Week: Following Activity Rules

Parent Involvement:

  • 💯 Midterms: Midterms will be mailed home this week.

  • 🪨 WCMS ROCKS: Complete our April/May parent involvement activity to help show our community that WCMS ROCKS! Get all the details online at: https://bit.ly/2526-WCMS-PI-AprMay.

Student Activities:

  • Color Run Testing Kick-Off: Join us this Friday at 1:00 p.m.! Information was sent home with students last week.

  • Food Drive: Students can earn special rewards this week by bringing in canned food items to support our pantry.

3 days ago, Wirt County Middle School
Weekly Events schedule for Wirt County Middle School. Monday: Softball @ New Martinsville. Tuesday: Midterms mailed home. Thursday: Softball Home vs. Calhoun. Friday: 8th Grade visits WCHS, Color Run Testing Kick Off at 1:00 p.m., and Softball @ Ritchie.
Weekly School Lunch Menu. Monday: Chicken Tenders, Mac & Cheese, Fresh Fruit, Salad Bar, Milk. Tuesday: Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Buttered Carrots, Bread, Slice/Butter, Salad Bar, Milk. Wednesday: Pepperoni Pizza Ripper, Sweet Corn, Cheesy Broccoli, Cookie, Salad Bar, Milk. Thursday: Hot Dogs, Homemade Sauce, Tater Tots, Diced Pears, Salad Bar, Milk. Friday: Beef Soft Taco, Lettuce/Tomato/Cheese, Refried Beans/Doritos, Salsa/Sour Cream, Banana, Salad Bar, Milk.
LiveSchool Target Behavior: Following Activity Rules. Text: Earn a point in this area this week to be entered into a drawing for a weekly random reward! Graphic includes an illustration of a speech bubble that says "Follow the Rules!"
Primary Center Canned Food Drive announcement. Text: Help the Primary Center by bringing in items throughout the week! Students who bring in canned food will be eligible for the following activities: Tuesday – Hat day; Wednesday – First to lunch; Thursday – Outside recess for 20 mins. during last period; Friday – LiveSchool points
STEAM into SPACE flyer for a free summer program at WCMS, June 15 through 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. daily. Open to current 6th through 8th grade students to learn about 3-D printing, robotics, coding, and engineering. Includes free breakfast and lunch. Apply online via Schoology; applications close May 15th. Image features a rocket launching into a purple and blue night sky.
April/May Parent Involvement activity: WCMS Rocks! Text outlines how to earn points: 10 points for returning a student-painted rock; 15 points for returning both a student and parent-painted rock; and 10 bonus points if a community member finds and scans your rock’s QR code. Rocks will be hidden on Monday, April 27th and Monday, May 4th. Turn in rocks to Ms. Harris or Mrs. Good before these dates. Image shows a pile of colorful, hand-painted rocks.
For this food pantry donation flyer, the alt text should include the specific items needed, the drop-off location, and the contact person for the drive. Here is the ADA-compliant alt text: Food drive flyer titled "Help Fill WCPC/WCMS Food Pantry Before Summer!" WCPC/WCMS CIS is collecting nonperishable items to support Wirt County families. Needed items include: pantry stable foods/snacks, canned meat, fruits, veggies, shelf stable milk and juice, microwaveable pasta/meals, and boxed meals that feed 6-7 people. Drop off location: WCPC/WCMS Main Office. For questions, contact Taylor Smith at 304-377-7285 or taylor.r.smith@k12.wv.us. Graphic shows an illustration of two people putting a bag of groceries into a donation box.

Forms for the summer volleyball camp are due Friday, April 17th! Make sure those are turned in if you would like to attend.

6 days ago, Wirt County Middle School
Graphic featuring a stylized tiger head overlaying a volleyball net and a silhouette of a volleyball player hitting a ball
5th, 6th, and 7th-grade students interested in playing Volleyball next year received information today about an opportunity to participate in a summer volleyball camp. Those forms are due Friday, April 17th!
8 days ago, Wirt County Middle School
Graphic featuring a stylized tiger head overlaying a volleyball net and a silhouette of a volleyball player hitting a ball
As previously sent home, we are getting ready to cover some of our state mandated Wellness Standards at WCMS. We are excited to have representatives from the WV Department of Health as guest speakers for these lessons. The Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Initiative is responsible for community outreach and education for the Title X Family Planning Program and provide statewide development, oversight, and coordination of adolescent pregnancy prevention activities. We are thrilled to announce that they are offering a parent presentation BEFORE their student presentations at WCMS. This will allow parents to hear the information first and pose any questions you may have.

We are asking that parents register for this event so that we can plan accordingly. If you would like to attend, please use the link below to register. Please register by Wednesday, April 15th at 3:00PM. You will enter through the front doors at WCMS. The parent presentation will be on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 4:00PM. If you have any questions, please feel free to call WCMS at 304-275-3977. You may also call to register at the school, if you wish.

Use the link below to register:
https://forms.office.com/r/uUx7H4ArLu
8 days ago, Gayle Hickman
There is no PATCH next week (Week of April 20-24) The current session will end this Thursday 4/16th. The final session for this school year will begin April 27th. The new papers are in the office if a student needs one!
8 days ago, Gayle Hickman

Help Refill the WCPC/WCMS Food Pantry!

We are collecting non-perishable and unexpired items to support the families of students in Wirt County. Every can, box, and bag makes a difference for our community!

Items Needed:
Any pantry stable foods/snacks
Canned meat, fruits, and veggies
Shelf-stable milk & juice
Microwavable pasta/meals
Boxed meals that feed up to 6/7 people

Drop Off Location: WCPC/WCMS Main Office
Questions? Contact Taylor Smith at 304-377-7285 or email taylor.smith@k12.wv.us.

Thank you for your support!

9 days ago, Wirt County Middle School
Promotional flyer for the WCPC/WCMS Food Pantry. It features an orange background with a grocery bag illustration and the headline "Help Fill WCPC/WCMS Food Pantry Before summer!" It lists needed items like canned meats, snacks, and shelf-stable milk, and provides contact info for Taylor Smith.

We had so many students interested in our recent Space Day program! Check out this cool summer camp opportunity for middle school students entering 7th and 8th grade this fall.

Register online at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/BGAiUfepcf

9 days ago, Wirt County Middle School
Promotional flyer for Fairmont State University’s STEAM Day Camp for middle school students. The flyer features a vertical gradient from maroon to green and includes the following details: Tuesday, June 11th, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the 3rd Floor Lobby of the Engineering Technology Building. The cost is $25 per student, including lunch and a t-shirt. Eligible students must be entering 7th or 8th grade in Fall 2025. Contact sstem@fairmontstate.edu for more information.
WCMS ROCKS! Help Us Paint the Town (Literally!)  

It’s time for our final school-wide parent involvement activity of the year, and we’re ready to show the community that WCMS ROCKS! View all the information here: https://bit.ly/2526-WCMS-PI-AprMay  

At WCMS, we are Responsible, Organized, Committed, Kind, and we Show up every day. Now, we want to see those values - and your creativity - on display!  

We are asking parents and students to grab a rock and get painting! Find a great rock, decorate one side however you wish, and bring it into school.  

The Rewards (LiveSchool Points!): Students can earn big points for participating:  
- 10 Points: Return a student-painted rock.  
- 15 Points: Return both a student rock and a parent-painted rock.  
- 10 Bonus Points: Once returned, we’ll add a QR code to the bottom. Mrs. Good will hide them around Elizabeth. If a community member finds and scans your rock, you get an extra 10 points!  

Important Dates:
Rocks will be hidden on Monday, April 27th and Monday, May 4th. Make sure to get your rocks turned in to Ms. Harris or Mrs. Good before these dates so they can be tagged and hidden!  

Questions? Feel free to reach out to our Title I specialists, Ms. Harris or Mrs. Good.
10 days ago, Wirt County Middle School
A graphic for Wirt County Middle School featuring five vibrantly painted rocks with patterns like spirals and hearts, set against a black background decorated with white paw prints. The text reads: 'April & May Parent Involvement' with the school's tiger mascot logo at the top.

WCMS Weekly Advisory Update

LiveSchool Target Behavior of the Week: Volunteering

Parent Involvement:
💯 Midterms are this Friday, April 17th! Be sure to log in to Schoology this week to check your child's grades! Encourage your child to turn in any missing work.

Student Activities:
GeriOlympics on April 17th! Students can purchase a chance to participate using their LiveSchool points. All students will be able to attend this event at WCMS with the Elizabeth Care Center staff and residents.

10 days ago, Wirt County Middle School
Schedule of "Weekly Events" with sports-themed icons. Monday: Softball at Tyler. Tuesday: No events listed. Wednesday: Band Adjudication at Williamstown. Thursday: WV Dept of Health Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Initiative Parent Presentation at 4 p.m.; Home Softball vs. Wahama. Friday: GeriOlympics at 2:00 p.m.; Midterm number 4. Saturday: Home Softball vs. Doddridge at 11:00 a.m.
Weekly lunch menu featuring a pizza-patterned background. Monday: Cheeseburger with lettuce/tomato, tater tots, orange wedges, salad bar, and milk. Tuesday: Chicken fritter, scalloped potatoes, baked beans, bread slice with butter, salad bar, and milk. Wednesday: Detroit style pizza, sweet corn, cheesy broccoli, cookie, salad bar, and milk. Thursday: Grilled chicken sandwich with bacon/lettuce/tomato, seasoned fries, diced pears, salad bar, and milk. Friday: Homemade baked spaghetti with meat sauce, green beans/apple, garlic bread, salad bar, and milk.
Educational slide titled "LiveSchool Target Behavior" focusing on "Volunteering." The graphic includes a large red heart with white hands reaching upward. Text states: "Earn a point in this area this week to be entered into a drawing for a weekly random reward!"
Event announcement for "GeriOlympics: April 17th." The text states the event will take place from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the gym. It notes that all students will attend and encourages advisory groups and classes to make pep rally signs to bring with them. A hyperlink at the bottom provides a link to a video of the GeriOlympic statewide event.
Promotional graphic for "GeriOlympics: April 17th." It features four event options: Basketball, Bowling, Clothes Pin Clip, and Cornhole. Each event costs 5 LiveSchool points to enter a drawing for a chance to participate. Text at the bottom states: "Purchase a chance to be selected to participate in one of the events above with LiveSchool points now through lunch on April 17th!"
As previously sent home, we are getting ready to cover some of our state mandated Wellness Standards at WCMS. We are excited to have representatives from the WV Department of Health as guest speakers for these lessons. The Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Initiative is responsible for community outreach and education for the Title X Family Planning Program and provide statewide development, oversight, and coordination of adolescent pregnancy prevention activities. We are thrilled to announce that they are offering a parent presentation BEFORE their student presentations at WCMS. This will allow parents to hear the information first and pose any questions you may have.

We are asking that parents register for this event so that we can plan accordingly. If you would like to attend, please use the link below to register. You will enter through the front doors at WCMS. The parent presentation will be on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 4:00PM. If you have any questions, please feel free to call WCMS at 304-275-3977. You may also call to register at the school, if you wish.

Use the link below to register:
https://forms.office.com/r/uUx7H4ArLu
14 days ago, Gayle Hickman
It is time for Open Enrollment applications to be submitted! Just a reminder that if your student lives outside of Wirt County, you have to fill this form out each year, even if your child has always went to Wirt County Schools. We have included a QR code to make this process simpler. If you have questions, please call the school!
14 days ago, Gayle Hickman
Open Enrollment QR code

7th Grade Parents: Please take a few minutes to complete this month’s Spring Family Challenge. Complete and return the signed activity by April 17 for your student to receive 5 PBIS points. Check with your student for a paper copy or access the challenge online at https://bit.ly/WCMS-7th-ParentInvolvement-April.

15 days ago, Wirt County Middle School
A poster with a light blue background features a tiger emblem and the text '7th Grade Parent Involvement Activity' above a row of yellow, orange, red, and white tulips.
We have four spots remaining for our April 11th Spring Family Photos. Register online at bit.ly/WCMS-SpringFamilyPhotos

- 10:45 - 11:00 a.m. (2 Spots)
- 11:00 - 11:15 a.m. (1 Spot)
- 11:15 - 11:30 a.m. (1 Spot)

Don't miss this opportunity to capture precious memories with our adorable furry visitors!
16 days ago, Wirt County Middle School
Spring Family Photos - April 11, 2026, Wirt County Middle School - $25 for 4 Photos. An illustrative blue spring background with flowers, chicks, a duck, and a white rabbit in a water color style.
🚀 Field Trip: Space Day – Friday, April 10th

WCMS 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students are invited to attend Space Day at the Robert H. Mollohan Research Center in Fairmont, WV! To attend, students must arrive at school by 6:50 a.m. on April 10th. We will return before the end of the school day.

🧑‍🚀 Permission forms due WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8!
WCMS was recently selected for this exclusive opportunity and spots are limited. If interest exceeds availability, students will be selected based on attendance, behavior, and grades. Permission forms are being sent home today with all interested students!

Selected students will enjoy a keynote speech from NASA Goddard Planetary Scientist Dr. Caitlin Ahrens, followed by hands-on stations exploring the space industry and future careers.

If you have questions about the trip, please call WCMS at 304-275-3977.
16 days ago, Wirt County Middle School
Graphic for NASA Space Day Field Trip on April 10, 2026. A central blue box reads: Permission forms are due Wednesday, April 8th! The image features the NASA and Wirt County Middle School logos alongside an illustration of a space shuttle launch.

While you're organizing your kitchen, please consider grabbing a few extra items for the WCPC/WCMS Food Pantry! We are looking for:

Any pantry stable foods/snacks
Canned meat, fruits, and veggies
Shelf-stable milk & juice
Microwavable pasta/meals
Boxed meals that feed up to 6/7 people

Drop Off Location: WCPC/WCMS Main Office
Questions? Contact Taylor Smith at 304-377-7285 or email taylor.smith@k12.wv.us.

Thank you for your support!

24 days ago, Wirt County Middle School
Promotional flyer for the WCPC/WCMS Food Pantry. It features an orange background with a grocery bag illustration and the headline "Help Fill WCPC/WCMS Food Pantry Before summer!" It lists needed items like canned meats, snacks, and shelf-stable milk, and provides contact info for Taylor Smith.
Don’t miss out! 🐣 Priority registration for Spring Family Photos ends TONIGHT, and there are a few spots remaining. Register online today and drop off your payment at the school after Spring Break!

Claim your spot: bit.ly/WCMS-SpringFamilyPhotos
26 days ago, Wirt County Middle School
"Promotional flyer for Spring Family Photos on April 11, 2026, at Wirt County Middle School. The cost is $25 for 4 photos. The design features a light blue watercolor background with blue cornflowers, daisies, and illustrations of baby chicks and a rabbit."