The Cook Center's Newsletter for March. 🍀
Thank you, Mrs. Toppe and members of the 4-H, for addressing the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday evening and sharing how 4-H has impacted their lives and highlighting the enjoyable activities they participate in. 🍀
It was our pleasure to host Weston Kieschnick, author of The Educator's Atlas: Your Roadmap to Engagement, as he presented to all Wetzel County staff a five-point approach to cultivating student engagement that spans the entirety of each class.🍎
March lunch menu. 🍎🍓🍕🥗
Monday proved to be a busy day for Valley High School students, with activities including a volleyball game in PE class, Mrs. Glasscock's class learning about the formation of the moon, Mrs. Porter meeting with her superintendent council, and FFA students curing ham for the Ham and Bacon Show, taking place on March 7th at 5:30 pm at the Mollohan Center. 💛🖤
In Biology, students from MHS have been learning about the cell cycle and its regulation. In alignment with our unit and in honor of Black History Month, students were asked to research Henrietta Lacks and create a poster, presentation, or infographic that detailed her life, the cells that were taken from her without her knowledge, the medical advancements that have been made because of the distribution of her cells, and rights to biological materials. Students did a fantastic job synthesizing information from multiple sources and developing presentations that expanded upon concepts we had learned in class. Thank you, Mrs. Cooper.
Wetzel County schools will be closed on Wednesday, February 26th, as staff participate in a professional learning day. ☀️
All Wetzel County Schools will be operating on a two hour delay Friday, February 21.
This message is to inform you that a mock active shooter drill will be conducted at Short Line School on the morning of Friday, March 14. Students will not be in school on this date. Short Line property, including the playground, will not be available for use during this time. There will be a large amount of law enforcement and other first responders in the vicinity of Short Line School, and Route 20 will also be affected in this area. This message will be shared in various forms multiple times over the next few weeks. Thank you for your understanding as we strive to keep our students, staff, and community safe. Again, THIS IS ONLY A DRILL.
All Wetzel County Schools will be closed today, as continued snowfall during arrival and forecasted snow squalls at dismissal pose safety concerns. We encourage everyone to make the most of this snow day by enjoying time with loved ones and participating in relaxing activities, such as reading with a cup of hot chocolate. ❄️ ☕️
Wetzel County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Thursday, February 20.
Just a friendly reminder. ❤️🤍💙
This message is to inform you that a mock active shooter drill will be conducted at Short Line School on the morning of Friday, March 14. Students will not be in school on this date. Short Line property, including the playground, will not be available for use during this time. There will be a large amount of law enforcement and other first responders in the vicinity of Short Line School, and Route 20 will also be affected in this area. This message will be shared in various forms multiple times over the next few weeks. Thank you for your understanding as we strive to keep our students, staff, and community safe. Again, THIS IS ONLY A DRILL.
There will be a two-hour delay for all Wetzel County Schools on Wednesday, February 12.
Tomorrow, Valley High School will host a tailgate before and after the girls' basketball game against Hundred. Join in to support local teams and savor some great food! 🏀
We kindly remind parents to sign up for educational programs and therapeutic guidance offered by the Cook Center. These services are provided at no cost. Please find the February newsletter from the Cook Center below.
Smile Express will be visiting every school in Wetzel County. School nurses will be distributing forms with additional information this week. 😀 🦷
Congratulations to the NMS JV team on winning the King of the Castle tournament! They defeated Tyler 45-15. Congratulations to Chase Deal and Bryson Postlethwait for making the all-tournament team. 🏀🦅
Congratulations are in order for the Short Line Engineers on winning the Wetzel County Tournament. 🚂
Congratulations to the NMS Lady Eagles for winning the Wetzel County Tournament. 🦅
