Warwood Elementary School

Students in grades 3-5 brought home interim reports today. Please take a look and let us know if you have any questions!

Hi Viking families! Several quick notes: Wednesday October 30th is Trunk or Treat from 5-6pm for our families. Also, there is no school on Friday November 1st, Tuesday November 5th, or Monday November 11th. Finally, Picture day is Wednesday November 6th. Have a great evening!

Halloween Safety Guidelines Warwood Elementary School Students and staff are welcome to participate in Halloween festivities on Tuesday, October 31st. Please help us maintain school safety by following these guidelines: *No weapons (such as swords, guns, etc.) *Students should be able to put their costume on with minimal assistance from staff *Students must be able to see clearly and walk with ease for the parade *If families have questions about the acceptability of a costume, please check with the school prior to arrival on Halloween. *If a student/family would prefer not to wear a costume, they're welcome to wear festive fall colors! *We are not permitted to share food items/candy bags to students, please do not send them. The parade will begin at 2:15pm. Families who wish to watch may line up on Richland Avenue beginning at 2:00. All students will report back to their classes after the parade. If families would like to take students home at that time, they must sign their student(s) out in the cafeteria and wait for them to be called down. Thanks!

Viking Parents Meeting: tomorrow 10/22/24 at 6pm in the elementary cafeteria

Amazing projects from the 23/24 school year funded by grants through WVPEC were shared in Morgantown today. The Innovation Showcase had THREE OCS schools present today. Warwood Elementary School- Creating Connections Through Family Engagement Nights These teachers took their creativity to the next level in their classrooms, and we’re so glad they could share what they’ve learned at the state level today! Amazing work! We're so glad they're Vikings!

All of our Vikings did a wonderful job presenting their projects at the Ohio County Literacy Fair! A big thank you to Mrs. Puglisi for coordinating at our school, and congratulations to Teegan who will be moving on to regionals!

As the weather cools down, some young Vikings may want these warm clothes! Please let us know if you recognize anything!

Reminder about Red Ribbon Week! Starts Monday!

Elementary Vikings! You’re invited to a fun volleyball game in the middle school! Free admission and a chance to win a prize!

What an awesome day! We saw some amazing costumes for Book Character Day, and The RED (Read Every Day) Assembly was a blast! Watching the September winners make their picks from the book vending machine was the icing on the cake! Thanks to everyone for making it a great day!

A couple of weeks away, but we’re excited to highlight Unity Day! Orange is normally an October color, but on October 16th, it will have a special meaning!

Join us for a fun CrOctober attendance challenge! Perfect attendance in October? Each school will receive 10 personalized Croc charms to raffle off! Three lucky winners will receive a personalized pair of Crocs with their school logo added by some of our wonderful Wheeling Park High School art students! We LOVE a good competition! Thanks for participating in CrOctober! Stay tuned to learn from the partners that made this possible and to learn more attendance facts! #AttendanceMatters #CountywideChallenge

Good afternoon! This message contains two updates: 1) Warwood Elementary School will hold our first of four required practice lockdowns on Wednesday, October 2nd at approximately 9:30am, in accordance with state policy. Our team will discuss safety procedures with students while reassuring them of their safety. Here is a quick overview of procedures: all doors locked, lights off, silent classroom, no visitors, and remain in classroom. It will be a brief practice, and it will give us an opportunity to improve. We will update when the practice is complete. Thank you for helping us keep our students safe! 2) Students brought home Pepperoni Roll order forms today. This is one of the Viking Parents' main fundraisers. Orders and money are due Monday, October 14th. Please consider supporting our wonderful PTA! Thank you!

Good evening Viking families, I'm very sorry to report that tomorrow's field trip for grades 2 through 4 has been cancelled due to an issue with registration. Students who ordered bagged lunches will still be able to enjoy them at school. Some of the storytelling fun will visit us in the next month to make up for the mix-up. Again, we're sorry for the disappointment, and we'll work to make tomorrow extra special for the students. Thanks for all you do! Mr. Demarest

Drop-Off/Dismissal Procedures Drop-off: between 8:15 and 8:35 am - classes begin at 8:35 All students (Car Riders, Walkers, and Bus Riders) enter the main entrance of the school (corner of Richland Avenue and Viking Drive). Richland Avenue is closed to other traffic between 8:10-8:35 am. The right lane is reserved for quick drop-off parking. Please continue south on Richland Avenue, as U-turns are dangerous with students present. Dismissal: 3:30-3:40 pm Car Riders will leave from the south exit on Richland Avenue. Use all 3 lanes of Richland Avenue, as it is closed to other traffic during dismissal. Please stay in your vehicle at all times. Please continue south after picking up your student. Walkers will leave from the main entrance. Please, do not park on Richland Avenue in front of the school. U-turns are not permitted, as they are illegal and dangerous with students present. Bus Riders will leave from the cafeteria exit when their buses are announced. Students in PK-3rd grade must have a parent/guardian meet them at the bus stop. Note: Please keep dismissal time and method consistent to avoid confusion for students. If necessary, please contact the school before 2:30 pm. Please call the school if you have any questions. Thanks!

A huge shoutout to Books-a-Million for their generous book donation! Our students were thrilled and can't wait to dive into the pages! Thanks for helping to foster a love of reading in our young Vikings!

Attendance Matters! School counselor Ms. Arensberg and Communities in Schools coordinator Ms. Paynter are talking with Vikings today about what students can do to be ready everyday!

Looking forward to a fun time next week while we SAIL along with Pirates during Travel Week! Monday: we’ll focus on SAFE travel Tuesday: we’ll be ACCOUNTABLE Wednesday: we’ll practice being INDEPENDENT Thursday: Talk Like A Pirate Day! Can’t wait to see all of the Pirates at school! Friday: we’ll work together to create a great environment for LEARNERS!

We’re incredibly excited to welcome our new parent representatives to the Local School Improvement Council! Thanks to all of our nominees and those who offered to serve (we had wonderful options)! All families and stakeholders are welcome to attend our LSIC meetings throughout the year. We’ll see you next week!

Hello Viking families! We hope your kindergarteners had a great first day! We're looking forward to seeing the rest of the kindergarten classes tomorrow! Also, please note that our Pre-Kindergarten Open House will be Thursday from 4:00-6:00pm. Have a great evening!