The West Carrollton School District wants to thank everyone who is serving or has served in the military. We appreciate your dedication to our country.
What do you want to be when you grow up? Some of us know at a young age, and others want to explore their options. That is what some of our Middle School students got to do when they participated in Career Adventures Day. Hands-on activities and presentations sparked ideas and gave students a look into possible future careers.
It's time to turn clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 1.
Watch out for Pirates tonight, especially if you are driving. Beggar's Night is from 6 to 8 p.m.
Attention Middle School Students! Join us for a spooky time at the Halloween Bash on October 30 from 2:10 to 4:10 p.m. Enjoy a haunted photo booth and concessions for sale, dancing and games in the cafeteria, and basketball and soccer in the gym. Bring two canned goods for four game tickets. Play games for prizes! Tickets are $5 and available for purchase at lunchtime through October 29. The Halloween Bash is sponsored by Muse Machine.
What's happening in a Middle School classroom? Students in Mrs. Kerns' ELA class showed they understood the stories they were reading by answering questions. Where does the story take place? Who are the main characters? What is the main character doing? Mrs. Kerns introduced deeper thinking skills by asking more questions. What inference can you make from the story? What do you think the character is doing and why? Students then partnered to discuss their inferences and whether they agreed or disagreed with their partner.
Jordan is a Middle School student, and he is enjoying the new building, especially the climate control. “The old building was always hot or cold.” He is proud to wear his Pirate shirt and enjoyed representing the Pirates when he played Middle School football. He said the team kept getting better throughout the season. He is looking forward to playing basketball and baseball. When he isn't playing a sport, he enjoys watching sports. His favorite subjects are math, “because I’m good at it,” and social studies, “because I like learning about the history of the earth and the United States.” He is a member of the National Junior Honor Society. One of his favorite experiences in WC is “when I met my friend in preschool.” When he thinks about his future, he wants to play in the NFL, but if that doesn’t happen, he wants to be an anesthesiologist. #wcclassof2031
There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, October 16, for QPT Day.
There’s no better place to learn about Hispanic Heritage Month than in Miss Nolan’s Middle School Spanish class. She is teaching her students about Spanish culture and famous Spanish people from other countries, including artists and Nobel Peace Prize recipients. She is also teaching about famous people born in America whose parents came from a Hispanic country. These include Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, born in New York City to parents from Puerto Rico, and former astronaut Dr. Ellen Ochoa, born in Yuma, Arizona, to parents from Mexico.
Did you know October is National Manufacturing Month? NML, a subsidiary of Globus Medical in West Carrollton, opened its doors to 30 Middle School students last week. Students saw manufacturing equipment and the medical parts they produce. They learned about the different jobs NML employees do and the education required for each position.
October 6 is National Coaches Day. Being a coach isn’t easy. Bringing players with different skill levels together takes determination and patience to help everyone work as a team. Encouraging athletes who compete as individuals is a balancing act of knowing when to support them and when to push them to conquer skills they didn’t know they could do. Many coaches join their team after a full day at their “regular job”, but they are willing to put in extra time and work some more to support the Pirates. We appreciate all our coaches, including Instructional Coaches, who provide an additional layer of academic support to students and staff. We also want to recognize the coaches of local teams for helping younger players learn to work together and be prepared to play for the Pirates when they reach Middle School. Thank you all for what you do for the Pirates.
Get ready for a Tropical Paradise when Homecoming Weekend events begin this evening with the parade! It begins at 6 p.m. in front of the Early Childhood Center. Come out and cheer for the Pirates on the parade route! East Pease Ave., RIGHT on Cedar St., LEFT on Catherine, RIGHT on Burns Ave., LEFT on Williams St., LEFT on N. Locust St., LEFT on E. Main St., ending in the General Parking area behind West Carrollton Elementary.
Governor Mike DeWine has proclaimed 9-25 (a nod to her hit song, Nine to Five) as Dolly Parton Day. Children have benefited from her generosity through her dedication to early literacy. Visit https://www.westcarrolltonschools.com/article/3148671 to find out more about Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and how to enroll a child from birth until the age of five to receive a free book a month!
Bows can be a fashion statement, but in Mrs. Ericson's Middle School instrumental class, bows are all about the music. These students are tuning up for future concerts and competitions, and they're already sounding good!
Let's paint Pirate country red and black on Friday! Show your school and community pride by wearing your favorite Pirate shirt. Don't have a Pirate shirt? No problem! Just wear something in red and black, the school colors! We are encouraging students and staff to do the same. Spread the word. Spread the Pirate Pride.
RJ, Gabby, Lavada, and King are enjoying being some of the first students to attend the new WC Middle School. RJ likes the new lockers and being able to decorate the inside. Gabby is happy to have better air conditioning and better lockers. Lavada likes the Pirate ship on the hallway floor and the compass on the library ceiling. King feels the school is safer with more cameras. All agree that the new school is easy to navigate. Find out more in the News Section of our website at https://www.westcarrolltonschools.com/
September dates to know: There will be no school on Monday, September 7, for Labor Day and no school on Friday, September 18, for QPT Day.
We will provide school schedule updates as we learn them. In the meantime, if you need to drive in the area today, use caution.
MIDDLE SCHOOL - The original plan for 8th-grade students only to attend school on 8-20 has changed due to school being cancelled today. ALL students will attend 8-21.
The first days of school can be stressful for students, parents/guardians, and our staff. We are here to help you, and we appreciate your kindness and patience during this time.
We are always overwhelmed with phone calls during the first days of school. If we don’t answer your call, we are speaking with another caller. Please leave a message with your name, phone number, and the reason for your call. We will call you back as soon as possible.
Bus stop pick-up and drop-off times may be delayed during the first days of school. Many of our students are riding the bus for the first time and are adjusting to a new routine. Our drivers want to make sure every child gets to and from school safely.
If you are transporting your child to/from school, allow yourself extra time. Traffic is usually congested around the schools during the first days as everyone adjusts to the traffic pattern and students adjust to the routine. Stay in the pick-up/drop-off lane, drive slowly, and watch for students.
We want every student to have a safe and positive experience, and we thank you for your help.