Raleigh County School District

🎉 Huge shout-out to our schools with the highest attendance rates for the 4th month of school! 🌟 Congratulations to Shady Spring High School, Park Middle School, and Maxwell Hill Elementary! 🙌 We also want to recognize Liberty High School, Trap Hill Middle School, and Ridgeview Elementary for having the most improved attendance rates this month. 👏 And let’s hear it for ALL the middle schools in Raleigh County, who showed improved attendance last month! Keep up the fantastic work—we’re so proud of you all! 💙✨ #AttendanceMatters #RaleighCountyPride

RCS would like to thank everyone who participated in our #getyourselfietoschoolRCS contest last month! We really enjoyed seeing all the happy faces of our students headed out the door to school! 😊 We would also like to congratulate our winners! They are Evelyn Glazzard from Mabscott Elementary, Christian Bailey from IHS, and Dayton Ballew from SSMS. Each of these students received a certificate and a gift card! Congratulations!!! Again, thanks so much for your participation, and be watching for more contests in the future! #GetYourSelfieToSchoolRCS

Nominations for the RCS December "Difference Maker" is now open. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNaicNGH79w9hKp2z-8qTtzV1UQVpTVDBGQU00SjhYMjRGMUxIWE1FSDVETS4u

Superintendent's November Newsletter

🎨 Congratulations to Marsh Fork Elementary’s Own Aubree Williams! 🎨 We proudly celebrate Aubree Williams, a talented student at Marsh Fork Elementary, for winning the Elementary Division of the PSA Art Contest! 🏆👏 Her creativity and hard work have genuinely shone through, earning her this well-deserved recognition. Amazing job, Aubree—you’ve made your school and community so proud! Keep up the fantastic work, and continue to let your talent shine. 🌟 #MarshForkElementary #PSAArtContestWinner #ProudMoment #GoAubree

🎉 A Big Shoutout to Woodrow Wilson High School! 🎉 During the month of November, the student council, led by Mrs. Pam Shrader, hosted a record-breaking food drive! The student body worked together as four grade levels competed to bring in the most items. Collectively, the school donated over 9,400 food items to the Salvation Army in Beckley! 🥫💪 This generous donation supports the community and broke last year’s school record—what an incredible achievement! Special recognition goes to the senior class, who donated more than half of the collected items. Their efforts earned them the honor of pieing their principal, Mr. Stafford, in the face! 🥧😂 We are so proud of Woodrow Wilson High School for leading with generosity and making a real impact in our community. Keep up the fantastic work! ❤️ #WWHSLeadsTheWay #RecordBreakingGenerosity #CommunityMatters #SalvationArmySupport #GoFlyingEagles

🎉 Shoutout to Park Middle School and Clear Fork Elementary! 🎉 We are thrilled to recognize these schools for achieving the most improved attendance! Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to showing up have paid off! 🏆👏 Keep up the amazing effort—teamwork and perseverance make a difference. Let’s continue to aim high! 💪✨ #AttendanceMatters #MostImproved #ParkMiddlePride #ClearForkStrong #KeepShowingUp #GetYourSelfieToSchoolRCS

🎉 Congratulations to Shady High School, Park Middle School, and Hollywood Elementary! 🎉 We are thrilled these schools achieved the highest attendance rates for the 3rd school month! 🏆👏 Your dedication to showing up daily and prioritizing education is truly inspiring. You ROCK! Keep up the amazing work—let’s make next month even better! 💪✨ #AttendanceMatters #SchoolPride #ShadyHigh #ParkMiddle #HollywoodElementary #KeepShowingUp #GetYourSelfieToSchoolRCS

🌟 A Special Thank You to Our Raleigh County School Psychologists! 🌟 This National School Psychology Week, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the dedicated school psychologists across Raleigh County Schools. Your commitment to supporting our students' emotional, social, and academic well-being is invaluable. Through your hard work, you truly help our students thrive, guiding them on their journey to discover their strengths and reach their potential. Thank you for being a vital part of our school community, for listening, supporting, and inspiring every day. You make a difference, and we appreciate you! 💙✨ #NSPW #RaleighCountySchools #ThankASchoolPsych

**🌍✨ Happy World Kindness Day! ✨🌍** Today, let's spread kindness like confetti throughout our schools and community! World Kindness Day is a beautiful reminder of the power of a small, thoughtful gesture to change someone's day for the better. ❤️ Activity for Today: A Kind Gesture Challenge! To celebrate World Kindness Day, we challenge everyone to demonstrate an act of kindness. Whether holding the door open for someone, writing a thank-you note to a teacher, complimenting a classmate, or helping a friend with their schoolwork, let's make kindness our focus today! 🙏✨ Remember, kindness is contagious. Let’s lead with our hearts and show the world the power of being kind, one student at a time! 💛 Share your acts of kindness below, and let's inspire each other! #WorldKindnessDay #RaleighCountySchools #KindnessMatters #rcsdkindnessmatters

Congratulations to this month's "Difference Maker"! Mrs. Monica Tinney, a special education teacher from Shady Spring Elementary! You are making a difference for your students.

Congratulations to the Shady Spring High School Cheer Team, who were runner ups in their region and will be moving on to the state competition! Way to go Tigers!

🦅Region III Class AAAA Champions Congratulations to the Flying Eagle Cheer Team! Lots of exciting wins throughout Raleigh County these past several days!

Congratulations to the Woodrow Wilson HS Boys Soccer Team who became the WV State Champions today. They beat Hurricane HS 2-1. Way to go Flying Eagles! We are proud of you !

🌟 Celebrating National STEM Day! 🌟 Today, we celebrate the fantastic world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics! 🌐📐🔬 From building bridges to designing tomorrow's tech, STEM offers limitless opportunities and exciting career paths. Let’s inspire the next generation of creators, innovators, and problem-solvers! 🎉 Try a Hands-On STEM Activity at Home! 🎉 Get involved with this fun experiment: 🧲 Magnetic Maze Challenge 🧲 Materials: Paper plate, small magnets, paperclip, markers 1️⃣ Design a maze on a paper plate with your student. 2️⃣ Attach a paperclip to a small object. 3️⃣ Use a magnet beneath the plate to guide the object through the maze! Or dive into solar energy with a DIY Solar Oven for S'mores! ☀️🍫 Check out this video to get started: Build a Solar Oven These hands-on activities are perfect for exploring magnetism, problem-solving, and solar power. Snap a picture of your STEM creations and share it in the comments! Let’s make this STEM Day inspiring and ignite a love for learning that lasts a lifetime! 🎈 #NationalSTEMDay #STEMatHome #InspireInnovation #RCSDWVSTEM

📚✏️ ATTENTION RALEIGH COUNTY PARENTS! 🏫🎒 School attendance is more than just showing up—it’s a step toward success, a chance to learn, and an opportunity to grow! We believe every day in class counts, and we need your help to spread the message! Let’s show our community what it means to be present and ready to learn! We’re launching the #GetYourSelfieToSchoolRCS campaign! 🏆✨ Parents, we invite you to snap a picture of your child headed off to school in the morning and share it with Raleigh County Schools using the tag #GetYourSelfieToSchoolRCS to enter a chance to WIN an exciting prize! 🎁🙌 The pictures will be posted on the Raleigh County Schools Facebook page (limit 1 per student per day), and the contest will run through November. A winner will be chosen at random for the elementary level as well as for the middle and high school levels. It’s simple: 📸 Take a picture of your student on their way to school. 📲 Share the photo using #GetYourSelfieToSchoolRCS. ✅ Let’s make sure EVERY student has the chance to shine this school year. Together, we can promote good attendance and celebrate our amazing students. Ready, set… #GetYourSelfieToSchoolRCS! 🏫🎉

Congratulations to Jamie Bailey, principal at Liberty High School, for being named the first Difference Maker for the Class of 2025!🎉 As part of the inaugural year of this program, we are celebrating individuals who are positively impacting Raleigh County Schools and truly making a difference. Jamie, your dedication and commitment to our students and community are inspiring! Keep up the amazing work, and thank you for all you do. Here’s to continuing to make a difference together! #DifferenceMaker #RaleighCountySchools #MakingADifference #Proud #RCSDWV #RCSDDifferenceMaker

Nominate a Difference Maker for the month of October Raleigh County Schools is pleased to announce that it now accepts nominations for its Difference Makers class 2025. This program, in its inaugural year, is a celebration of individuals who are positively impacting Raleigh County Schools and are, as the name suggests, making a difference. https://tinyurl.com/3kw963wu

Happy National Coaches Day! Today, we want to take a moment to send a huge THANK YOU to our amazing Instructional Coaches and Technology Integration Specialist! 🙌✨ You are the driving force behind so much of our success, offering guidance, support, and innovative strategies that make a difference in our classrooms every single day. Your dedication to helping teachers and students grow, your passion for education, and your willingness to go the extra mile are truly inspiring. Whether it’s implementing new technology, enhancing instructional practices, or providing that much-needed encouragement, you help us shine brighter and achieve more! 💡📚 Thank you for being such a valuable part of our team and for the countless ways you help us all reach our fullest potential. #NationalCoachesDay #ThankYou #EducationHeroes #MakingADifference

🔧🏫✨ Today is National Custodian & Maintenance Appreciation Day! ✨🏫🔧 Let’s take a moment to recognize and celebrate the incredible custodians and maintenance staff who work tirelessly to keep our school running smoothly. From early mornings to late nights, they ensure our buildings are safe, clean, and welcoming for students, staff, and visitors. They fix what’s broken, clean what’s messy, and do it all with a smile — often without us even realizing the hard work that goes on behind the scenes. 💪💙 If you see a custodian or maintenance worker today, be sure to give them a big “Thank You!” or leave a note of appreciation. It’s the perfect opportunity to show them how much we value their dedication and care. Thank you for making our school a better place to learn and grow! 🏫❤️ #CustodianAppreciation #MaintenanceHeroes #ThankYou