Gilmer County Schools

📚 Attendance Matters! 🏫

Did you know there's a difference between Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy?

Both impact student success—but in different ways.
✅ Show up. Stay engaged.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families, your support makes a difference!

#AttendanceMatters #TruancyAwareness

Message from Mr. Fox

Thank you to our parents, students, staff, and community for making Homecoming Week such a success! It was wonderful to start some new traditions while bringing back some old favorites.

We are so fortunate to have a community that supports our students and shows such strong school pride. I am proud of our students for their spirit and hard work in making the week special, and I truly appreciate our staff for the extra time and effort they put in to make it all possible.

This celebration couldn’t have happened without each of you. Thank you for making Homecoming Week 2025 one to remember!

– Mr. Fox

🚍 Preschool Bus Safety Training 🚍 This week, our preschool students participated in a bus safety training led by our dedicated drivers, Jean McCune and Rebecca Wright. Students learned the importance of safe riding practices, including how to sit properly on the bus, enter and exit safely, and follow important safety procedures. We are grateful to our transportation staff for taking the time to ensure our youngest learners begin their school experience with a strong foundation in safety. Their commitment to student well-being is deeply appreciated. #GoGilmer #LoveMyWVSchool

🎉 It's GAMEDAY! 🎉
Tonight, your Titans face off against the Wirt County Tigers
— kickoff at 7:00 PM! 🏈🔥
Can’t make it to the stadium? No worries! Catch all the action LIVE with Titan Nation Live featuring J.T. and the Doc - Presented by Calhoun Banks! 🎙️📺

https://tinyurl.com/GCHSvWCHS25

Let's go, Titans!

🎥 Hype Video by Grady Starsick
Check it out here: https://tinyurl.com/TITANHYPE1

Tomorrow!! Please come out and support our Wildcats 🐾

WV Schools Service Personnel Day!
Thank you to our service employees for your dedication and the vital role you play in the success of our schools. We appreciate you!

⏰ Every minute matters in the classroom! Help us maximize learning by making sure students arrive on time and stay through the day. Small changes = big impact! 💡 #AttendanceMatters #EveryMinuteCounts #GoGilmer

📣 Gilmer County Schools is Hiring Substitute Teachers!
Do you have a passion for education and want to make a difference in your community? Join our team!

🔗 Apply now: tinyurl.com/GCSHiring

🎉 A big thank you to our amazing community members who have donated school supplies to support our Wildcats! 💙 Pictured is Bridget Marks 💙 Mike & Diane Kuhl 💙 The Phares Family (for the huge Lego donation!) We are so grateful for your generosity and continued support of our students. 🐾 #GoGilmer #LoveMyWVSchool

📅 We’re excited to share the Gilmer County Schools Important Dates for the 2025-2026 school year! Planning ahead helps our students succeed - whether it’s scheduling family trips during school breaks or making sure they’re present for important testing days. Thank you for partnering with us to support strong attendance and student success! #gogilmer #attendancematters

Gilmer County Schools is pleased to share our most recent SchoolDigger highlights. Both Gilmer County High School and Gilmer County Elementary School are represented in the updated rankings, and as a district we continue to make steady progress.

The graphic below provides a snapshot of our 2024–25 standings. These results reflect the ongoing efforts of our students, staff, and families, and demonstrate the commitment across our county to continuous improvement.

We look forward to building on this momentum and are excited about the opportunities the year ahead will bring. #GoGilmer #LoveMyWVSchool

📣 Big News for Gilmer County Families! 📣

The WVEIS Parent Portal has officially arrived and will replace LiveGrades! 🎉 This new system helps you stay connected to your child’s academic progress—all in one place.

📌 Families—please be on the lookout! A flyer with all the details will be sent home with students today.

✅ Check grades
✅ Monitor attendance & behavior
✅ View transcripts & student schedules
✅ And more!

👉 To register, visit: https://gilmer.sis.k12.wv.us/ptl.html
and request parent access. Instructions will be sent to the email you have on file with the school.
💡 Reminder: School employees cannot use their K12 email addresses to register.

If you need help, please contact your child’s school or email tdewall@k12.wv.us
#GoGilmer #LoveMyWVSchool

Gilmer County Schools set ambitious goals for the 2024-2025 school year, and we are proud to share each one of them that has been met! From improving student performance in reading and math, to reducing chronic absenteeism and discipline referrals, and keeping our students on track to graduate, these accomplishments reflect the hard work of our students, staff, and families. Take a look at the graphic below to see the goals we set and the progress we’ve made together. We are excited to celebrate these successes and look forward to building on this momentum as we continue striving for even greater achievements in the years ahead!

Afterschool programming will be provided beginning Monday, September 15th. Students in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade are welcome to be a part of Save the Children's program at GCES, while students in grades 6th-12th can remain after school for tutoring at GCHS. Questions: Please email or call Miss West-- ccwest@k12.wv.us or 304.462.7386 ext. 170.

Students in 1st grade through 12th grade are invited to participate in the Gilmer County Literature Fair. Registration Forms are due by Friday, September 19th. The Gilmer County Literature Fair will be Friday, October 3rd, followed by Regional Competition at the WACO Center on Saturday, October 25th. Please email or call Miss West if you have any questions. Reading and ELA teachers can also help provide paperwork to students; just ask your teacher.

CHANGES TO GCHS ATHLETICS TICKETS/SEASON PASSES:

2025-2026 GCHS Game Admission is $7.00 per ticket.

Titan Nation Single Season Athletic Passes are available and will be sold at the beginning of each Fall, Winter and Spring Season. Passes for the Fall Sports Season only, which includes Football and Volleyball are currently on sale. The cost is $150 per person to include one guest for all regular season home events. Anyone wishing to purchase the pass can fill out the attached form and turn it into the GCHS Office, along with the $150 payment. All pass holders will sign in at the ticket gate for each home game they attend.

Download, print, and fill out the form located here: https://tinyurl.com/GCHSFallAthleticPassForm

We had an awesome first full week of school! 🎉

Mrs. Sponaugle and Mrs. Workman surprised our middle school students with popcorn to celebrate the week. Thank you to Marelly Medrano for adding fun and encouraging words on each bag. 🍿

Student Council also stepped in to support our teachers by providing lemonade, bottled water, and drink packets. 🍋 🥤

What a great way to kick off the year!

IMMUNIZATION UPDATE: Many in the community have questions about the preliminary injunction recently issued against Gilmer County Schools. The preliminary injunction permits two students who are not compliant with the immunization law to attend public schools in Gilmer County and prevents Gilmer County Schools from enforcing West Virginia’s compulsory immunization law with respect to those two students. The preliminary injunction relates only to the two students named in the petition and remains in effect while the matter proceeds through the court system. Therefore, Gilmer County Schools will continue to implement the immunization law for all other students and as directed by the State Board of Education and the State Superintendent of Schools, unless the immunization law is amended by the Legislature or if otherwise directed by the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia, the State Superintendent of Schools, or the State Board of Education.

🚌 Gilmer County families — here are this year’s bus routes! Please review your stop and pick-up/drop-off times so everyone is ready for the first day of school. Let’s have a safe and smooth school year for all! #GoGilmer ⭐️Please Share⭐️