Washington County Middle School

Moving day is coming this fall! WCS will be transitioning to our new unified campus soon and to help, Superintendent Dr. White has a quick video message for you! Take a moment to listen and share your thoughts at next week's community meetings https://youtu.be/QNTE4Tt4ogY

Congratulations to our WCS Board of Education Members on receiving awards from the NCSBA Academy of School Boardsmanship. The recognitions were presented by Interim Superintendent, Dr. David O. White to Ms. Vanessa Cherry a Certificate of Achievement, Ms. Lois Clark an Award of Excellence, Mrs. Sherri Blount Gilliam a Certificate of Merit, Mr. Fred Norman a Bronze Award and Mr. Carlos Riddick an Award of Distinction.

Congratulations to our WCS Board of Education Members on receiving awards from the NCSBA Academy of School Boardsmanship. The recognitions were presented by Interim Superintendent, Dr. David O. White to Ms. Vanessa Cherry a Certificate of Achievement, Ms. Lois Clark an Award of Excellence, Mrs. Sherri Blount Gilliam a Certificate of Merit, Mr. Fred Norman a Bronze Award and Mr. Carlos Riddick an Award of Distinction.

Parents, Guardians and Scholars this is a friendly reminder to come out this evening to the WCMS Curriculum Night today from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm. There will be presentations, information, board games, test taking strategies, student led gallery walk and so much more. See you there!

CONGRATULATIONS Ms. Vernessa Nobles on your retirement from Washington County Schools. You have invested many years, months and countless hours with our scholars, staff and families sharing your expertise, gifts and talents At Washington County Middle School. With Beaver and Panther Pride, enjoy your retirement!

Calling all parents, students, staff, and community members your feedback is needed. The WCS Calendar Committee has drafted 2 proposed calendars for the 2024-2025 school year. Please take the time to review each calendar option and provide your feedback. To access the survey, please visit: https://bit.ly/WCS24_25_Calendar_Feedback The deadline to complete the survey is Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.

Good Afternoon. The Washington County High School Panthers Battalion JROTC will give away Prom Dresses again this year. The dresses will be on display on Thursday by the Principal's Office. High School (during lunch break and afterschool) and Middle School Students (afterschool) free to stop by and check them out. The program will also sponsor five students who are in need of a pair of shoes for the prom. ARMY STRONG!

Washington County Schools will host a DISTRICT ARTS NIGHT on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the WCMS/PES Gym in Roper, NC. The ART Work will be created by the scholars from each of our five schools. The ART Teachers from WCHS, WCMS, PES and CES have inspired the scholars to be creative with their unique masterpieces. WCECHS scholars are preparing ART WORK as well. Each of the performers are preparing their performance to showcase with our community. Please come out to support our scholars throughout the medium of the ARTS. The excitement is in the air!

The FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT District Team will be hosting the Harlem Magic Masters with a FREE Community event on Monday, February 26, 2024 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm at WCMS in the gym. The Harlem Magic Masters will utilize the medium of basketball to engage scholars with a variety of topics from anti-bullying to chronic absenteeism. Come on out for this great event for all 5 schools. See you there.

Congratulations to our WCMS 8th Grade Scholars who are excelling in their academics, their character education and their enrichment (AVID, Business Entrepreneurship and STEM). Thank you parents and guardians for your continued support.

Congratulations to our WCMS 7th Grade Scholars who are excelling in their academics, their character education and their enrichment (AVID, Business Entrepreneurship and STEM). Thank you parents and guardians for your continued support.

Congratulations to our WCMS 6th Grade Scholars who are excelling in their academics, their character education and their enrichment (AVID, Business Entrepreneurship and STEM). Thank you parents and guardians for your continued support.

The WCS Unified Campus is coming along at a fantastic pace. Click the link below to see the February 2024 updates on our progress! https://www.wcsnc.org/o/wcsd/page/new-building

LOVE THE BUS week is February 12th - February 16th!! Thank a Student Transporter when you see them and let then know how much you appreciate them. We LOVE our Bus Drivers!! We could not do it without you! Make sure to show your appreciation to our heroes this week and every day! February is Love the Bus Month, a time for us to celebrate and show appreciation to those who ensure the safety of our students every day, to and from school and on Field Experiences beyond school. A few key points from the NC State Board of Education Department of Public Instruction (DPI) during School Bus Driver Appreciation Week (February 12-16).The school bus is the safest way to get to and from school. The community benefits by saving money using school bus transportation and with improvements to traffic around the school. Take time to show your appreciation to the people who are a major part of a child's education, ensuring their safe arrival and departure from school, and oftentimes making an impact on the lives of kids every day. On behalf of Washington County Schools Board of Education and Interim Superintendent Dr. David O. White, Thank You WCS Bus Drivers, Monitors, and Transportation Staff for all that you do for our scholars and families. https://www.ncbussafety.org/

Carter G. Woodson was a scholar whose dedication to celebrating the historic contributions of Black people led to the establishment of Black History Month, marked every February since 1976.

Feb. 5-9, 2024, is recognized to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. Thank you Ms. M. Cannon, Mrs. R. Rasonabe and Mrs. K. Norman for all that you do for scholars, families and staff.

NEW CONSTRUCTION UPDATE! Beginning in January, WCS will be posting monthly updates of our new school campus construction process. Updates can be accessed in the programs section at the bottom of the homepage. Direct Access here: https:www.wcsnc.org/o/wcsd/page/new-building

Staff Appreciation

Congratulating Mr. Young for his promotion to the high school as Dean of Student.

Appreciation to Ms. Smallwood