School News - West-Oak Middle School

Biology Merit Exam

posted Mar 19, 2019, 10:02 AM by Jennifer Cox

The annual Biology Merit Exam is Friday, April 26, 2019. This is an all-day event on the campus of Clemson University. Students selected to go to the event will compete with other students from across the state of South Carolina. The cost of this field trip is $24.00 which includes the exam registration fee and lunch at a Clemson dining hall. After lunch, students will participate in various other activities provided by the Clemson Biology Department. Students will return to school in time for regular dismissal. All applicants will be required to attend eight study sessions that will take place during their lunch, prior to the event. Study session dates are April 1st-12th and April 22nd-25th. Only thirty 7th and 8th grade students will be selected to attend.

If you are going to Space Camp you are not eligible to apply since you will be at Space Camp the day of the exam. You can pick up and return your application/fee from Ms. DeVita or Mr. Hopkins on the 8th grade hall or Mrs. DeVita or Mrs. Newman on the 7th grade hall. Applications can also be picked up in the main office. Applications/fees are due as soon as possible. Please be aware that these fees are non-refundable.

Sports Physicals

posted Mar 4, 2019, 11:15 AM by Jennifer Cox [ updated Mar 4, 2019, 11:17 AM ]

Sports physicals will be offered here at WOMS on April 24th starting at 3:30pm. The cost is $15.00. Forms can be printed from the link below, picked up in the main office or see Athletic Director Rhonda Butts.

SCHSL Physical Form

Weight Lifting

posted Mar 4, 2019, 7:05 AM by Jennifer Cox [ updated ]

Weight lifting will be available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4pm to 5:15pm here at WOMS for any 7th grade boy interested in playing C-team football next year. These sessions will continue through the month of March.

Beta Club Drive

posted Mar 4, 2019, 7:01 AM by Jennifer Cox

For the month of March, Jr. Beta Club is sponsoring a diaper and wipe drive for Fostering Faithfully. This is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to train and support foster parents. Please help with this worthy drive by bringing in diapers and wipes. Thank you for being Warrior Strong!

School Choice

posted Feb 26, 2019, 6:48 AM by Jennifer Cox [ updated Mar 1, 2019, 7:18 AM ]

School Choice for the 2019-2020 school year opens on Friday, March 1st and will remain open until Friday, June 7th. If you would like for your child to attend a school that is outside the attendance area in which you live, you must complete an online school choice request that can be found on the School District website under the Parent’s tab. If you are unable to complete the online request, please contact the school office to obtain a paper copy to complete and return to the school that you are requesting. School choice forms are required annually even if your child is currently on school choice.

School Choice will close on Friday, June 7, 2019. This is a hard deadline and will end on June 7^th, no exceptions. Please contact the school office for any questions.

The following are highlights of the SDOC school choice policy:

Only students that reside in Oconee County are eligible for choice.
Transportation to a “choice school” is the responsibility of the parents/guardians (no bus service will be provided).
Students on school choice must submit an application each year.
Principals will consider behavior, attendance, and grades before approving applications.
The completed online request is due to the choice school on or before June 7, 2019.
If more applications are received than the number of spaces available at any school, a lottery system will be used to fill spaces.

The school district reserves the right to limit school choice enrollment by grade level or program as staffing or funding requires. Choice may also be limited by classroom space in the school(s).

School Choice Request Form

Freeze Pop Fridays

posted Sep 25, 2018, 5:10 AM by Jennifer Cox [ updated Mar 1, 2019, 7:20 AM ]

The Beta Club will be selling freeze pops ($0.50) during lunch on the last Friday of each month.

Join the West-Oak High School Athletic Booster Club!

posted Mar 14, 2018, 10:48 AM by Jennifer Cox [ updated Feb 28, 2019, 6:06 AM ]

There is currently an effort underway to reinvigorate the West-Oak High School Athletic Booster Club (WOHS-ABC). Booster clubs exist for the purpose of supporting all who participate in the school’s athletic programs. We believe that membership in the booster club by parents and their subsequent participation in WOHS-ABC events, fundraisers and meetings is a crucial first step in developing a strong, vibrant and successful athletic program that is sustainable year after year.

Your membership will run through June 30 2019.

Please download the membership form and mail in today!

Through this initial stage, we would like to see a strong show of support for our West-Oak Athletic Programs because we believe successful athletic programs not only benefit the athlete, but fosters student pride in their school and community.