Important Kindergarten dates to remember for the upcoming school year 25-26
West Virginia State Legislation passed House Bill 4402 and the West Virginia Board of Education passed WVBE Policy 4373 Expected Behaviors in Safe and Supportive Schools. Both the bill and policy state “Beginning July 1, 2019, all children in grades K-12 shall receive body age-appropriate safety information at least once per academic year, with a preference of four times per year, addressing education and prevention of sexual abuse in children.” This is known as Erin’s Law.
We have invited professionals employed with The Lighthouse Child Advocacy Center to come talk to our students on Monday, September 15, 2025. Your child will have handouts from the presentation to bring home. Should you have any questions, please reach out to our school counselors, Chad West, Valerie Helmic and Stephanie Fritzman. We have included the website for Erin’s Law on the West Virginia State Board of Education website.
We have invited professionals employed with The Lighthouse Child Advocacy Center to come talk to our students on Monday, September 15, 2025. Your child will have handouts from the presentation to bring home. Should you have any questions, please reach out to our school counselors, Chad West, Valerie Helmic and Stephanie Fritzman. We have included the website for Erin’s Law on the West Virginia State Board of Education website.
Singing Eagle Choir starts Thursday, September 18.
We will rehearse after school until 4:00pm.
Please turn in your sign-up sheets to Mrs. Sutton before September 18
Thank you
School Spirit Day
PUP Rally for the Birthday Girl!!
Students and staff played games after Molly dove into her cake and sniffed out her presents. Special thanks to the community members, parents, and students that brought her gifts!! Fun was absolutely had by all ! Mr. Starkey might have his hands full with Molly this evening! ( No worries,it was a dog appropriate birthday cake). 😜
Engaging Families WV
Engaging Families WV is a statewide initiative bringing families, educators, and communities together to help young children build early learning skills right at home and at no extra cost. It is a Facebook page that will be sharing:
Short, fun videos showing easy learning activities
Vocabulary and numeracy games
Intentional conversations and storytelling
Ideas to build strong relationships through play
Local family events and celebrations
Articles and tips based on child development research
All activities are fun, simple, and FREE —using real-life moments like grocery trips, bedtime stories, and library visits.
https://wvde.us/student-support-wellness/engaging-families-wv
September Menu
U.S. SENATOR SHELLEY MOORE CAPITО INVITES YOU TO Academy Days 2025
What a Wonderful First Day!
Yesterday marked a successful start to the school year—it was smiles all around, and we are looking forward to a wonderful year ahead!
Just a quick reminder for families:
• Our mantrap is still under construction. Not all the doors are usable in this area just yet. You may still use the door by the flag pole between 8-2.
• If you are visiting for the Preschool or Kindergarten Open House, please park in the parking lot area on Route 2. Signs will direct you to enter at Door 10. ( door shown in picture)
Thank you for helping us keep everything running smoothly!
Parents and Guardians, please remember that ALL parent pick-ups must be at door 15 where the playground is on Route 2. No parent pick-ups are to be done on Benjamin Drive (the bus lanes or the back parking lot). Thank you for helping us keep our students and their families safe.
Important Dates for PK
Pre-K important dates
Middle School Volleyball Tryouts Start Tomorrow!!
‼️Update: the paper sent home at the end of May state tryout time is 5:30-7, that had to be changed.
Please Note that tryouts will be conducted from Monday Aug 11 - Friday Aug 15 @ 6-8pm.
➡️ Reminder, if you do not have your physical in hand with all the proper signatures walking through the doors, turned it into the athletic director, or either coach during flex days - you will not be permitted to participate until you have the correct documentation presented.
If there are any questions, please reach out to the AD or either coach.
The Volleyball team is using the Heja app & updates can be found there as well.
August Lunch Menu
Kids love using Epic School in class. Now they can access it at home and on the go with Epic Family.
• 40,000+ popular, age-appropriate books and learning videos.
• 24/7 access. Plus downloadable books to read offline.
• Reading Buddies, badges and quizzes make reading and learning fun.
• Fun ways to read, like audiobooks, comics and Read-To-Me books.
• 40,000+ popular, age-appropriate books and learning videos.
• 24/7 access. Plus downloadable books to read offline.
• Reading Buddies, badges and quizzes make reading and learning fun.
• Fun ways to read, like audiobooks, comics and Read-To-Me books.
NMS Back to School Bash!!
Congratulations to the New Martinsville School’s TSA team for being recognized as finalists in two categories at the National TSA Conference in Nashville, TN! The System Control Technology team, Chloe Anderson, Lily Giovinazzo, and Amelia McPherson, and the Digital Photography contestant, Arizona Fortney, placed in to Top 10 of their competitions. Way to Eagles! 💙💛
Congrats to NMS’s Arizona Fortney on qualifying for the semifinals in Digital Photography at the Middle School level! As one of only 12 semifinalists, Arizona will compete on-site, in Nashville, for a top spot! 💙💛
🎉 TSA members had an amazing first day exploring downtown Nashville! Wishing Arizona, Lorelei, Lily, Chloe, and Amelia the best of luck at tomorrow's competitions! 🌟 #TSA #Nashville #CompetitionReady
