Roane County Schools

Roane County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, 2024, due to inclement weather.

With Roane County under a Winter Storm Warning through 10 am tomorrow, all schools will be closed for Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

Roane County Schools is proud to provide transportation for the students participating in the Appalachian Vision Outreach Program (AVOP). Hurry, there is still time to register! The AVOP will conduct a Free Eye Screening/Exam at Spencer Middle School on Thursday, January 25th, 2024, during the school day. For any inquiries, please feel free to contact Michelle Ash at mcash@k12.wv.us. Sign up form can be found on the Roane County Schools website and at: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNam-yNUHPk2dCkEuMF_2zCNxURVFDQUQzTFQwSEJZTlM0RjVGSkZKMUFOQy4u

Roane County Schools is thrilled to share that the Appalachian Vision Outreach Program will provide a Free Eye Screening/Exam at Spencer Middle School on Thursday, January 25th, 2024. Due to limited spacing nurses may conduct screenings to see what individuals may need eye exams. Subsequently, information will be provided to those students who have been identified as needing further attention. Additional details will be sent home with students in the near future. If you have any questions please contact Michelle Ash at mcash@k12.wv.us. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNam-yNUHPk2dCkEuMF_2zCNxURVFDQUQzTFQwSEJZTlM0RjVGSkZKMUFOQy4u

Applications for the Roane County Virtual School program are now open until January 9th, 2024 at 4PM. Virtual classes are scheduled to commence on January 10th, 2024. To enroll your student in the Roane County Virtual School program, please complete the application form linked below. Important Reminder: If students are currently attending in-person classes, they must continue to do so until the official switch to virtual learning on January 10, 2024. Any absences during this period will still be counted against the student until they transition to virtual schooling. Families can expect to receive an email to their student's Office Outlook account stating whether their child has been approved for virtual schooling. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNam-yNUHPk2dCkEuMF_2zCNxUMTVOQURNVTNDWjNKOE5NRUhTTVE4ODNMQS4u

Construction of the new Spencer Middle School is entering the home stretch with its side parking and roadway taking shape in recent weeks. More work will be done over the holiday breaks to bring the expanded bus loop and front parking lot into shape.

Roane County teachers worked with K-5 Literacy Coach Amie Burkholder of Learning Edventures today as we continue to learn more about how the science of reading can help improve literacy instruction.

Roane County Families, Join us in making a difference during National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week from November 11th to 18th! We're excited to announce our food drive to support those in need. Your contribution can make a big impact. Here are some examples of items that are greatly appreciated: Ramen Noodles Snack Packs Crackers Fruit Cups Jello Cups Pudding Packs Soups Canned Fruits and Veggies with Pop Top Lids All donations will be directed to the Backpack program, helping students in our community. Donation drop-offs will be located outside the main office of your school November 11th-18th. For more information or to get involved, please contact Jessica Bailey at jessica.l.bailey@k12.wv.us.

FALL 2023 / WINTER 2024 LSIC MEETINGS & PUBLIC FORUMS It's that time of year again - the Board of Education is going on the road to visit each school and meet with its Local School Improvement Council. The Board will also hold public forums at Walton, Spencer Middle, and Geary after these BOE / LSIC meetings. All meetings begin at 6 pm.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Roane County Schools is currently soliciting bids for wide-area network services. Sealed bids are due to the Roane County Board of Education offices in Spencer, WV, by 1:00 pm on Friday, December 8, 2023. For more details, see this RFP document - https://5il.co/285pm

Thanks to U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito for visiting Walton Elementary / Middle School this morning and bringing along Nirja from Rocket Lab to demo a satellite separation system for students as part of WV Girls Rise Up!

Roane County Families, please click the blue link to access Roane County's Schools Right to Review Teacher Qualifications https://wvk12-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/mstrimel_k12_wv_us/EdvWbUKLzgVPhcCf344cgOcBxNvuj6tHzsyp-oJWrcnn-A?e=A6WsvY

Roane County Families, click the link provided to find out more about Roane County Schools Family Engagement Policy. https://wvk12-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/mstrimel_k12_wv_us/EWqwIG17CvVImamL2Gh4hK8Bm-e_HpYt6XzqBTcOr0Rc7g?e=Jk9kqF

Remember there is no school on Thursday or Friday (October 12 - 13) as the WV Black Walnut Festival returns to Spencer. This week also marks the end of our 1st 9 Weeks grading period, so look for report cards to go home some time after the break.

RCHS RANKED TOP IN REGION U.S. News and World Report released their 2023-24 Best High Schools rankings and, in the Mid-Ohio Valley region, Roane County High School earned the highest ranking! Ranked #19 in the state, RCHS tops all MOV public high schools based on graduation rate, college readiness, and student achievement measures. Mid-Ohio Valley Public High Schools: #19 - Roane County High School #20 - Williamstown High School (Wood County) #21 - Ripley High School (Jackson County) #27 - Parkersburg High School (Wood County) #36 - Ravenswood High School (Jackson County) #42 - Parkersburg South High School (Wood County) #48 - Clay County High School #63 - Ritchie County High School #64 - St. Mary's High School (Pleasants County) #88 - Wirt County High School #89 - Calhoun County Middle / High School

BACK TO SCHOOL UPDATES Remember that West Virginia state law requires students be immunized against many well-known diseases like polio, measles, and mumps. These immunizations have been safely given to kids for many years and a major public benefit to us all. For more details, see these fact sheets from the West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources: New Pre-K Enrollment - https://oeps.wv.gov/immunizations/Documents/school/Pre-K_requirements.pdf New to WV Enrollments - https://oeps.wv.gov/immunizations/Documents/school/New_School_Entry.pdf 7th Grade & 12th Grade Boosters - https://oeps.wv.gov/immunizations/Documents/school/7-12_School_Entry.pdf

BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS Join us for our 2023-24 Back to School events at each school. Open Houses: Spencer Middle - Friday, August 18, from 5 to 7 pm Spencer Elementary - Monday, August 21, from 4 to 7 pm Geary - Monday, August 21, from 4 to 6 pm Walton - Monday, August 21, from 5 to 7 pm Roane County High School Freshman Orientation - Tuesday, August 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm For more details, contact the school.

BACK TO SCHOOL NEXT WEEK Roane County students will return to school next week! Kindergarten through 12th Grade return on Wednesday, August 23. Pre-K starts on Wednesday, August 30. For our complete school calendar, visit website or download the Roane County Schools app - just search for "Roane County Schools" in the App Store or Google Play Store. School Calendar - https://roane.nexiswv.com/calendar.php

ICYMI - Roane County Students Most Improved in WV Earlier this week, the West Virginia Department of Education released the results of the 2022-23 statewide assessments and Roane County students posted the biggest combined improvement in English language arts and Mathematics of any district in the state! Roane students increased mastery in ELA by 6.14% and in Math by 5.01%. They also outperformed students at both public charter schools available to Roane County residents. Read more in the Parkersburg News-Sentinel: https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/local-news/2023/08/roane-county-students-most-improved-in-west-virginia/

VIRTUAL SCHOOL APPLICATIONS OPEN Applications for the Roane County Virtual School are now open! https://forms.office.com/r/Wf9RSX9SDY Students in grades K through 12th can enroll full-time in the Roane County Virtual School. You need not be a Roane County resident to enroll. Students must have earned a 2.0 GPA or higher and not miss more than 5 unexcused absences in the previous school year. Applications are due by 4 pm on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.