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2020-2021 Academic Achievement
In lieu of the standard academic banquet, students were invited to the gym for an assembly to celebrate academic achievement this year. Students who earned at or above a 3.5 grade point average this year were presented with a certificate of achievement to commemorate their outstanding scholastic performance.
2021 America Recycles Essay Contest Winners
Breanna White and Anna Mason
2021 Young Writers Essay Contest Winners
Brooklyn Ratliff, Taylor Jenkins, Colton Swiger, Eliza Chesser, and James Mohr
2021 Microsoft State Champions
McKinzie White-1st Place, Word
Scott Price-1st Place, PowerPoint
Ean Hamric, 2nd Place, Word
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DMV Driver Eligibility Certificate
For Instruction Permit or License
PROCEDURES
1. Request Form for the Driver Eligibility Certificate is requested by the student at the SCHOOL OFFICE.
2. Completed Request Form will be submitted by the student to the Truancy Diversion Specialist in Room M102d located in the Media Center.
*School attendance, behavior and satisfactory academic progress are conditions of licensing for privilege of operation of motor vehicle!
3. Status of student is checked and if the student is determined eligible, the school principal will sign the Driver Eligibility Certificate and submit it to the County Attendance Director for approval.
4. Upon approval, the certificate will be available for the student to pick up in Room M102d.
TIME LINE: Please allow approximately one week to complete this process (from date of request by student, until issuance of certificate). Submitting the Request Form 5 days prior to going to the DMV will ensure that you have the necessary documentation from Gilmer County Schools as needed. The Driver Eligibility Certificate will expire in 30 days from the date issued.
-August to May-
Students needing the DMV driver eligibility certificate to take their driver's test will need to pick up a request form in the main office. Request forms will be processed as quickly as possible, but please allow approximately one week from the date of request by the student until the certificate is issued. This will ensure you have the necessary documentation from Gilmer County Schools when scheduling to take your driver's test.
-June to July-
Students are responsible for obtaining the DMV Driver Eligibility Certificate for Instruction Permit or License form showing proof of enrollment/attendance two weeks prior to summer vacation. During the summer months the form is valid until the beginning of the following school term. Students needing the DMV Driver Eligibility Certificate to take their driver’s instruction permit or license tests during summer months will need to pick up a request form in the main office at Gilmer County High School. Request forms will be processed, and the certificate issued before the last day of school provided that the requesting student meets all eligibility requirements.
GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS OPEN ENROLLMENT/STUDENT TRANSFER
The Gilmer County Board of Education will need to approve your request for student transfer prior to the beginning of the 2021-22 school year. All nonresident applications for enrollment in Gilmer County Schools must be submitted by June 30, 2021. Requests from families moving into the area will not be held to this timeline.
The parent/guardian needs to submit the OPEN ENROLLMENT APPLICATION to the Gilmer County Board of Education Attendance Director requesting approval to transfer from another county to Gilmer County Schools. This transfer request must be approved by the Principal, Superintendent and the Gilmer County Board of Education. The request must be made annually.
Gilmer County Policy 3050 and the OPEN ENROLLMENT APPLICATION can be found at https://boe.gilmer.k12.wv.us/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2020/09/3050-Open-Enrollment-Student-Transfer-2020-21.pdf.
If you have questions or need additional information, please feel free to contact Judith A. Stalnaker, Attendance Director at 304-462-7386, Ext. 107 or email jstalnaker@k12.wv.us.
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Student Enrollment/Registration
In order to enroll/register a new student at Gilmer County High School parents/guardians need to bring the child's immunization records, proof of residency in Gilmer County, photo identification of the parent/guardian enrolling the student, and any court documents relating to the student (if applicable). Please call 304-462-7960 with any questions.
Sports Physicals
Gilmer County School Based Health will be doing Sports Physicals at Gilmer County High School in the School Based Health Clinic on TBA 8am-6pm. Parents need to provide proof of Well Child Check and immunizations if done with a provider outside of Minnie Hamilton Health System. It is important that your child have an annual Well Child Check (including any needed immunizations). Please make all arrangements to have your child’s Well Child Check performed prior to the sports physical. If a Well Child Check has not been performed within the previous 12 months, or if your child needs immunizations, we will schedule a follow up appointment for your child. If you have insurance, it will be billed for the sports physical, any remaining amount will not be the responsibility of the patient/parent/guarantor, only if scheduling the sports physical on one of the above-specified dates. Appointments MUST be made in advance. If you have any questions or wish to schedule an appointment, please call 304-462-3415 or 304-462-7322. Forms can be picked up at the School Based Health Office, Minnie Hamilton Health Systems, Go-Mart, Gil-Co and Rite Aid.
Immunizations for Incoming 7th and 12th Graders
The current school year is rapidly coming to a close, and updated immunization records need to be turned into the school as soon as possible. Please be aware that students, who do not have proof of their updated immunizations turned into their school before May 25th, will not be considered fully enrolled for the 2020-2021 school year. After May 25th, students will not receive a copy of their schedule or be permitted to participate in ANY school-related group, team, or activity until the records have been received. Please do not hesitate in contacting your health care provider today to schedule an appointment.
Students entering 7th grade must show proof of a booster dose of the Tdap Vaccine, and their first dose of the Meningococcal Vaccine.
Students entering 12th grade must show proof of a single dose of the Tdap Vaccine and a dose of the Meningococcal Vaccine after the age of 16.