WVM Families,
Tomorrow, November 1st, 2023, is picture make up day! Any staff member or student who did not take their picture in September will be able to take their school picture tomorrow. Thank you!
Happy (almost) Halloween! Our WVM Renaissance leaders participated in Westview Elementary and Primary's Truck or Treat this week.
Remember our last two Renaissance spirit days: Monday, 10/30 is WVM Pride and Tuesday 10/31 is Halloween Dress Up. **Please be aware that students should still follow BCSD's dress-code policy for each dress up day. No masks or fake weapons/props on Halloween.
Students in Ms. Willis' math classes spent their time on an M&M's and ratios lab yesterday. Students had to sort, tally, create ratios, and then find a friend with equivalent ratios. Of course, the best part - they got to eat their creations afterwards!
Mr. Cowan and the rest of our SIC Team here at WVM had a great first meeting yesterday! They discussed new officers, including:
Ms. Neese - Chair
Ms. Limehouse - Co-Chair
Ms. Kinlaw - Secretary
The team also discussed the purpose/goals of the SIC Team and items for the next meeting's agenda. The next meeting will take place in November - date and time TBA.
Book Chats in Ms. Mueller's classroom from last week!
6th grade students on Ms. Mueller's team presented books of their choice in English class - WVM is very proud of them!
WVM Families - November 1st, 2023, is picture make up day! Any staff member or student who did not take their picture in September will be able to take their school picture on this day. Thank you!
The PSAT will be given to registered 8th grade students during regular school hours on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. The test will begin at 8:30 AM.
Arrive to school on time.
Make sure your Chromebook is charged.
Get plenty of rest and do your best on the test.
Good luck to our 8th graders who signed up! We believe in you!
The WVM School Improvement Council Meeting will take place Tuesday, October 24th from 3:30 - 4:30. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
Do you have a bachelor's degree? You could be a teacher in Berkeley County!
There will be two alternative certification info sessions for prospective teachers. The first session will be held virtually on October 18 at 6 p.m., and the second will be on November 1 at 4:30 p.m. at our main office in Moncks Corner.
Learn More: https://www.bcsdschools.net/article/1270631
BOO! Red Ribbon Week is upon us! Dress up accordingly each day to show your support of raising visibility of living drug free.
**Please be aware that students should still follow BCSD's dress-code policy for each dress up day. No masks or fake weapons/props on Halloween.
October 17th, Kona Ice will be back on the blacktop for students purchase!
Follow this link to order your WVM yearbook: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1042678/Westview-Middle-School/2024-Yearbook/20230609045817080151/CATALOG_SHOP/
Please take a moment to review this BCSD Office of Special Services newsletter. It includes information about multiple events and opportunities. https://www.smore.com/ra6x7
No internet, no problem! Students in Ms. Holland's science class weren't phased by a lack of technology when they built lunar landers today. Students learned about Newton's three laws and constructed a craft on a shoe-string budget that would deliver their marbles (astronauts) safely back to Earth. Tomorrow will be the big test to see if students lose their marbles!
To better serve the physical and mental wellbeing of those who work for BCSD, the YMCA has partnered with the school district to provide free memberships to all BCSD employees. In celebration of this partnership, BCSD employees are invited to come out to the Cane Bay Family YMCA on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. to activate their memberships and tour the Cane Bay facility. Learn more at https://berkeleycosdsc.sites.thrillshare.com/article/1252290.
Google is excited to partner with the Berkeley County School District and the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation to host a 2-day kids robotics workshop at Westview Middle School on October 28-29. During the workshop, students will work together to build a robot and play in a series of driving and programming challenges. The free event is open to 6th-10th grade students, meals will be provided, and no materials or previous experience is required.
Registration information can be found here: https://www.robotevents.com/robot-competitions/workshops/RE-WORKSHOP-23-2906.html#general-info
WVM Students and Families,
Thursday, August 31st is an E-Learning Day for all students and teachers. Please take a look at the information provided below - if have any further questions, please reach out to your assigned administrator.
Students will receive about 200 minutes of daily instruction (35 minutes per each class) posted on Schoology.
Teachers will be available to assist students between the hours of 8AM and 2:30PM.
If students lose power/connectivity during the storm, we do understand that they will be unable to complete assignments for the day.
Students have three school days to complete and submit their assignments. The three days start on the returning day of school.
We hope everyone stays safe as Hurricane Idalia makes it way through the low country. We look forward to seeing all of our students' smiling faces at school again on Friday.
Due to the potential for severe weather resulting from Hurricane Idalia, Berkeley County School District (BCSD) schools will follow the half-day dismissal bell schedule (https://www.bcsdschools.net/o/bcsd/page/school-bell-schedules) on Wednesday, August 30. Thursday, August 31, students will learn from home and complete eLearning Day assignments. All schools and offices will be closed Thursday. BCSD will resume normal operations Friday, September 1.
Before and after-school care programs, activities, and athletics, to include practices and games, are canceled for Wednesday, August 30, and Thursday, August 31. Normal activities and operations will resume on Friday, September 1.
On Thursday, August 31, students will complete eLearning assignments from home via Schoology, Google Classroom, SeeSaw, or other designated virtual learning platforms. Specific information about assignments will be provided by the student’s teacher and/or school. Teachers will share information regarding their office hours to support students completing eLearning assignments at home. More information here: https://www.bcsdschools.net/o/bcsd/page/elearning-day-faqs
Due to the potential for severe weather, and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of students, staff, and families, the district will not operate virtual feeding sites on Wednesday or Thursday.
BCSD officials work in partnership with Berkeley County Emergency Management and receive regular updates regarding the weather from the National Weather Service.
As safety and security is our number one priority, officials will continue to monitor the weather and assess any resulting damage.
Schools and offices will reopen and resume normal operations on Friday, September 1.
Berkeley County School District is currently monitoring the forecasts and receiving regular updates from Berkeley County Emergency Management and the National Weather Service on Tropical Storm Idalia. At this time, there are no changes to school operations. Any changes to operations will be communicated to staff and parents.
