Portsmouth West Middle School

Reminder to West Middle School parents: The Ohio Dept. of Health mandates immunizations necessary to attend Ohio schools. Students entering 7th grade are REQUIRED to receive both the Tdap and meningitis vaccines. Ohio Law allows 15 days before EXCLUSION from school. After that deadline your child may NOT return to school until they are vaccinated. Days are counted as unexcused. West Middle School must receive documentation of the immunization (s). You can either bring in documentation to the front office or fax it to us at 740-858-0331. Vaccines can be obtained from: Your doctor Scioto Health Dept. Portsmouth City Health Dept. Kroger's CVS Wal-Mart Thanks!!

Congratulations to our Football team and Cheerleaders for their victory over Valley, 20-16!! #WeAreWest

Due to the significant increase in COVID cases and quarantine notifications this fall, masks are now mandatory for indoor sporting events. Our goal is to keep students healthy as well as reduce the number of quarantines. Thanks for your cooperation with this matter. #WeAreWest

PWMS 8th Football at Valley is 9/2 not 9/21. Sorry for the typo.

PWMS 8th Grade Football 9/21 at Valley 6:00. Team bus 4:30 Cheer bus 5:00 #WeAreWest

PWMS 7th Grade Football game for tonight at Ashland has been cancelled for this evening.

PWMS 7th Grade Football at Ashland 7pm. We will play at Putnam Stadium, 2800 Kansas St. Ashland, Kentucky 41102. Good luck to players and cheerleaders! #WeAreWest

Due to the significant increase in COVID cases and quarantine notifications this fall, we have adjusted our return plan. Our goal is to keep students healthy as well as reduce the number of quarantines. Per Ohio Department of Health guidelines, by requiring masks in school, maintaining social distancing and following sanitation protocols, students will not have to quarantine due to a close contact unless they become symptomatic or test positive. Beginning Friday – August 27, 2021 It is REQUIRED that all staff and students wear masks when indoors and when using school transportation. ODH and the CDC assert that masks have been proven to be extremely effective in slowing the spread of the virus. We will continue to monitor the COVID data for our district as well as information from our local health department and continue to make needed adjustments in our return plan. Again, thank you for your continued support. Please continue to follow CDC and health department recommendations so that we are able to return to a more normal school setting as soon as possible.

Reminder: 7th and 8th Football pictures tomorrow, 2:45. 8th Grade vs. Portsmouth at home, 5:30. Please come out and support our team and cheerleaders!! #WeAreWest

Congratulations to our 7th Grade Football Team. 46-6 over Mason County, KY!! #WeAreWest

PWMS Volleyball (H) vs. Valley 8/25, 5:30 PWMS 7th Football (A) vs. Mason County, 6:30 PWMS 8th Football (H) vs. Portsmouth 8/26, 5:30 $5.00 admission fee for home games #WeAreWest

PWMS Parents/Guardians: The CDC continues to require that masks be worn on all public transportation, including school buses. This requirement is regardless of vaccination status. Thanks for your cooperation! #WeAreWest

PWMS parents/guardians: The Ohio Department of Health mandates immunizations necessary for students attending Ohio schools. Students entering the 7th grade are required to receive both the Tdap vaccine and the meningitis vaccine. OHIO LAW ALLOWS 15 DAYS BEFORE EXCLUSION FROM SCHOOL. AFTER THAT, YOUR CHILD MAY NOT RETURN UNTIL THEY ARE COMPLIANT WITH THE STATE REQUIREMENTS. IF DAYS ARE MISSED THEY ARE NOT EXCUSED. Your child's school must receive documentation of the immunization. This may be brought in by your child or faxed to the Middle School at 858-0331. Vaccines can be obtained from your healthcare provider, Scioto County Health Department, Portsmouth City Health Department, Kroger's, CVS, and/or Walmart Pharmacy. #WeAreWest

PWMS Cheerleader pictures scheduled for 8/26 have been postponed. We will let you know the new date ASAP. #WeAreWest

Parents and Guardians: There may have been some confusion about pick-up procedures. All parents will need to go to the west side parking lot to meet your child after dismissal. The students will be dismissed at door #5 (by the gym). Therefore, the only time parents/guardians will drive around the back of the building is for drop-off in the am. Thanks for your cooperation! #WeAreWest

PWMS Football and Cheerleader pictures will be on Thursday 8/26. Football 2:45. Cheerleaders 3:30. Athletes will receive order forms from their coaches.

Hi Senators! PWMS morning drop off instructions: from West: Take a right at the light and proceed to the service road (before Shriners entrance). Take a right and go around the back of the building and drop your student(s) off at the cafeteria door. from East: Enter campus by the soccer and baseball fields. Proceed to the service road (after Shriners entrance). Take a left and go around the back of the building and drop your student(s) off at the cafeteria entrance. For afternoon pickup: Enter campus as in the morning. Proceed to the parking lot on the West end of the building. There will most likely be a line so please be patient. Please take your spot in line. Following these procedures will improve the safety of our students. #WeAreSenators

August 13th, 2021 Subject: Open House on Monday, August 16th, 2021 6-7pm 5th grade begins at 5:30pm. From: Kevin Lloyd, PWMS Principal This message is a reminder that our annual Open House will be Monday, August 16th from 6-7pm here at the middle school. 5th grade parents/guardians/students should arrive at 5:30pm for an orientation. See you then!! Kevin Lloyd, PWMS Principal

To: Portsmouth West Middle School students Subject: Activity class 4th period Date: August 10, 2021 6-8 grade students, please check your school email for links to a Google Form to choose your 4th period class. Also, 7and 8th grade students will have an additional email with a link to a Google Form to choose your activity class. Please complete these by Friday, August 13th, 2021. Thanks, and see you soon! Mr. Weaver, PWMS Guidance Counselor

Reminder for parents of incoming Kindergarten, 7th graders, and Seniors. We are looking forward to the return of our students! Do not forget to get your child’s required school immunizations before our return date on August 18th to avoid school exclusion. Call your doctor, health department, Wal-Mart, Kroger, CVS for an appointment.