BEST Staff Update: 8.20.2024-
Staff headed to trainings today will need your devices (MacBook). Have a good day!
📚✨ Mark your calendars! Join us for the Back to School Wellness and Community Outreach Fair on Friday, August 9, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Raleigh County Convention Center. Don't miss this chance to kick off the school year with valuable resources and community connections! See you there! 🎒💪🌟https://youtu.be/tKRl1vWrtt4
Welcome Back to School Wellness Fair will held Friday, August 9, 2024, from 9:00 AM- 2:00 PM at the Raleigh County Convention Center.
BAND IMPORTANT INFORMATION 7.19.24
SUMMER BAND FOR 7/8th grade band students will be August 5 - 9 Schedule is below
August 5,6 and 7. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
9:00-10:30. Percussion. Drums, cymbals and mallets
11:00-12:30. Brass. Trumpet. Trombone Baritone and tuba
1:00-2:30. Woodwinds. Flute. Clarinet. Saxophone
Thursday and Friday. August 8 and 9
9:00-12:00. Percussion, Brass and Woodwinds
On Friday, August 9th there will be a mini concert in the band room at 11:30 for parents to see what we accomplished during the week.
Students may use the back entrance to the band room
This is not for 6th grade band!.
Congratulations to the All-State Band Team members for Raleigh County Schools!
Beckley-Stratton Middle
Brisco Long
Independence Middle
Graydon Smith
Shady Spring Middle
Alex Abernathy
Joseph Cowley
Ryleigh Helmer
Hunter Lilly
Austin Szuch
Shady Spring High School
David Hegele
Woodrow Wilson High School
Kaleigh Basham
Dear Raleigh County Schools Parents and Guardians,
On Monday, April 8, 2024, it is anticipated between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM that our region will experience a partial solar eclipse. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves between the sun and Earth, blocking all or a portion of the sun’s rays.
Medical professionals advise it is always dangerous to look directly at the sun without appropriate eye protection. Out of an abundance of caution, Raleigh County Schools (RCS) will be taking extra steps for your child’s safety.
•RCS will follow a regular schedule on Monday, April 8, 2024.
•All schools have been encouraged to share the solar eclipse viewing experience with students by utilizing television feeds or internet live streams.
•Resources and lessons about the solar eclipse are available from the West Virginia Department of Education, NASA, and other science outlets.
•School staff will advise students of the dangers of looking directly at the sun at any time, especially during the solar eclipse.
•Students will not be permitted outside for any activities other than those planned and approved by the principal during the hours of 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This includes recess, athletics, band or other outdoor after school activities.
•As students are dismissed, staff will be on hand to instruct students not to look directly at the sun and to monitor as they exit the building.
The eclipse may occur during dismissal time. RCS asks parents to reinforce the dangers of looking at the sun and to remind their children not to look directly at the sun on their way home from school on Monday, April 8, 2024.
We appreciate your understanding and support during this unique learning experience and ask that you talk with your children about the eclipse prior to school on Monday, April 8.
Congratulations to our National Board Certified Teachers (New and Renewals)
Building Brighter Futures. Episode 3. Bus Safety. https://youtu.be/R6AB06a9u50
Gear Up SWV Meet & Greet for Raleigh County 7th and 8th grade students.
September 25-29, 2023, for middle school students, Raleigh County GEAR UP Spirit Week.
RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS INVITES YOU TO THE 2023 MIDDLE SCHOOL STEAM-CTE CAMP
Dates: July 10-20, 2023
Locations: Beckley-Stratton Middle School and Academy of Career and Technology Campuses
Time: 7:30 AM-1:30 PM
Good luck Golden Horseshoe participants.
Free afterschool tutoring
Raleigh County Schools is happy to announce opportunities for students across the county to receive free afterschool tutoring. These services are made possible through Extended Program grants and provided by your child’s home school certified teachers.
Tutoring services may include…
· In person one-on-one or small group - core content academic sessions
· In person one-on-one or small group - critical school success tutoring sessions for items such as (organization skills, technology skills, study skills, test taking tips, etc.)
· In person one-on-one or small group - enrichment support (high stakes test prep SAT, ACT, etc., academic fairs, college/job readiness preparation, etc.)
Please contact your child’s school for details on scheduling tutoring services.
Not all schools offer after school services or services in all areas.
Next week, September 19-23, Beckley Stratton will be having Spirit Week! Please see the attached photo for a description of each day. We are so excited to get to have a fun filled week and show our Bulldog Pride!
WVU SCIENCE ADVENTURE CAMP
(6th Grade Summit Bechtel Field Trip)
Please go to or click on the link to fill out the waiver for Rock Climbing at ACE. You will need to use the Reservation # and the Group #:
https://aceraft.com/online-waiver/
Reservation #: 289617
Group #: 19621050
Beckley-Stratton
Attention: If you have not done so, Beckley-Stratton needs the following paperwork returned to the school by tomorrow, August 30. Students will be receiving their Chromebooks if all necessary paperwork was filled out. Paperwork was sent out on Friday, August 26
1. Technology Acceptable Use Agreement Form
2. Attachment A
3. Photo Release
4. Student Information
5. Cell Phone
Raleigh County Schools Attendance Poster Contest
The BEST Open House on August 23 is for any 6th grade parents and students who did not attend the two day Early Orientation on August 9 and August 10. Also, the Open House is for any newly enrolled 7th or 8th grade students.
BEST Open House will be August 23 from 3 pm to 5 pm.
