Lewis County Schools

COVID-19 (LCES)-1/18/21

We have been made aware that there has been a positive case of COVID-19 from a staff member at Leading Creek Elementary School. Lewis County Schools and the Lewis County Health Department will continue to monitor this active case and give announcements, as necessary and will stay in contact with all others involved to provide the best public health outcome for our community. As always we ask that you stay vigilant at this time, and to continue to practice the precautions that have already been established; thorough washing of hands, wearing a mask, and social distancing.

COVID-19 (LC Central Office) 1/19/21

We have been made aware that there has been a positive case of COVID-19 from a staff member at the Lewis County Schools Central Office. Lewis County Schools and the Lewis County Health Department will continue to monitor this active case and give announcements, as necessary and will stay in contact with all others involved to provide the best public health outcome for our community. As always we ask that you stay vigilant at this time, and to continue to practice the precautions that have already been established; thorough washing of hands, wearing a mask, and social distancing.

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School Update: 1/16/21

Following guidance from the West Virginia Department of Education, Lewis County Schools will continue our current learning options and schedule on January 19th.

Our in-person learning students will still attend in-person on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, with Wednesdays being a distance learning day. Students will still be released at 1:30.

Our Lewis County Distance Learning program will remain in place.

On Saturdays, if Lewis County is red on the WV DHHR COVID Map, Lewis County High School will return to remote instruction.

(Click here to visit the WVDE COVID Recovery website).

Lewis County Schools will be closed January 18th, to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day

There will be no remote instruction.

Lewis County Board of Education Approves Calendar Update

Approved at the December 21st Board of Education Meeting.

Lewis County Schools Winter Benchmarking (K-8)

K-8 Benchmark Parent Letter

K-8 Benchmark Annoucement

Reminder and Return to Instruction- 4 Days a Week

Reminder:

Distance learning students who are planning to return to in-person instruction need to contact your student’s school and notify them by Friday, November 6th. If you’ve already filled out the survey, or contacted your student’s school, you DO NOT need to make contact again.

These students will be brought in with smaller numbers to teach them our COVID-19 protocols. Your students’ school will contact you with more information.

Re-entry Update:

The Lewis County Board of Education voted to have the, middle school and high school, in-person learning students return to school for 4 days a week. This change will go into effect on Monday, November 16th. Group 1 and Group 2 students will now attend on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Wednesdays will still be a distance learning day and the 1:30 dismissal will still be in place. The elementary students have already been attending 4 days a week and will continue to do so.

Policies out for Public Comment

Policies out for public comment can be found under the Policy Link under the BOE heading on this page. Use the drop-down menu on the website to toggle between Active Policies and Policies for Public Comment. Public comments can be sent to Dr. Robin Lewis.

COVID-19 Guidance

Lewis County Schools relies on our local health department to determine testing and quarantine guidelines for our students and the community. If your child has been tested for COVID-19 or required to quarantine, please contact your child’s principal or the Lewis County School Nurses, Allison McWhorter, allison.mcwhorter@k12.wv.us and/or Casey Rittenhouse, chasdity.rittenhouse@k12.wv.us.

Digital- Student Profile Sheet

A digital version of the student profile sheet that is completed at the beginning of every year, or when a student enrolls in Lewis County.

Lewis County Schools Framework for Blended and Remote Learning

Lewis County Schools has partnered with our community to provide Community Wifi Locations to our students.

Visit the Lewis County Schools Chromebook Information webpage for more information.

Letter from the Nurse's Office- 9-28-20

A copy will be sent home with students sometime this week.

Lewis County Schools Parent Re-Entry Guide- Updated

Lewis County Schools Operational Re-Entry Plan

Preschool Info and Registration Flyer

Free Breakfast and Lunch- 20-21 School Year

The Lewis County Board of Education announces the availability of free breakfast and a free lunch each day for all students regardless of income for the 2020-2021 school year. Under the Community Eligibility Provision applications will not need to be completed to be eligible for the free meals. Lewis County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. If you have any questions, feel free to call Cynthia Nesselroade or Julie Williams at 304-269-8300 extension 116.

No Free and Reduced Lunch Applications Needed!

Lewis County Schools Coronavirus Information

Stay Up-To-Date with the Latest Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information on the Lewis County Schools Coronavirus Resource Page

Click the above highlighted link.

Safety and Mental Health Check Up

Click the above link

Social-Emotional Support- School Psychologist Virtual Office

Brit Cooper, Lewis County Mental Health Specialist and School Psychologist.

COVID-19 Information and Planning

Lewis County Schools has been working closely with the Lewis County Health Department to prepare and plan for the possibility of the Coronavirus spreading to Lewis County- click above for more information.

Public Notice: Destruction of Records 2020 (Special Education)

Destroying special education records of all students who have birthdays from 1991 through 1995. Click above for more information.

Letter from the Nurse

Regarding Flu Season

Summer Food Program

Lewis County students will have the opportunity for lunch throughout the summer.

Community Care of West Virginia

School-Based Health Center Information

Hours of Operation

Schoology Parent Guide

With the school year now begun, Parents please follow the link to learn how to use Schoology to access your students grades, classes, and content. Visit our Facebook page for a video tutorial on how to navigate Schoology and check grades. @LewisCountySchoolsWV

Shuttle Bus Run Information

Lewis County Schools has a shuttle bus that runs in the evenings to accomodate after school activities, for more information click the above link or visit our Facebook page.

Tutoring Available for Students from Military Families

A live tutor is available 24/7 online to answer homework questions and tutor most any subject and grade level. https://military.tutor.com/home. This online tutoring and homework help for U.S. military and their families is provided 24/7 at no cost by the U.S. Department of Defense and Coast Guard Mutual Assistance.

To the Parents of Enrolling PreK Students:

WVDE Policy 2525 (§126-28-5) now requires students enrolling in the Universal PreK program to be 4 years old before July 1 of the year of enrollment. Therefore, students born July 1, 2014 and after will not be allowed to enroll for the 2018-19 school year.

MetaMetrics- Lexile and Quantile Information- Learn more!

School Safety and Security Information

Click here for a PDF.

Lewis County Schools- Facebook

Remember to visit our Facebook Page @LewisCountySchoolsWV for more news and information!

Paying for College Without Parents

As high school students prepare for college, it’s important that they explore all their possible financial aid options. AffordableColleges.com, recently added a resource that provides insight on various methods that students can use to pay for college. Please visit this resource at http://www.affordablecolleges.com/resources/paying-for-college-without-parents/. AffordableColleges.com has other resources that include help on filling out the FAFSA and a scholarship guide.

WV STEM Resource Clearinghouse- WV EcosySTEM

In preparation for the public launch of the WV STEM Resource Clearinghouse website (www.wvecosystem.org), we are asking families, educators, community members, and business/community organizations to contribute STEM resources, so that all West Virginia students will be better prepared for success in college and careers, especially in industries that relate to STEM.

eLearning Course Information

Click here for more information!

iReady- Student Assessment (K-8)

What is iReady? The new K-8 benchmark assessment and learning tool. Click here for a parent letter to learn more!