May 2024
School News
Inflatables for grades: PreK - 5th on Wednesday, May 1st
Brave Warrior Challenge (FunRun)- Thursday, May 2nd
Kid A Roos (Field Trip) for grades: PreK & Kindergarten - Monday, May 6th
WVGSA (Testing) for grades: 4th & 5th - May 7th , 8th, & 9th
Clay Center / Coonskin Park (Field Trip) for 1st grade - Wednesday, May 8th
Pre-K Graduation - Thursday, May 9th (Miss Sears Class @ 9:00 am) (Mrs. Marks Class @ 10:00 am)
April Perfect Attendance Reward (Ice Cream Sundaes) - Thursday, May 9th @ 1:30pm
LSIC meeting - Monday, May 13th @ 5:00 pm
WVGSA (Testing) for 3rd grade - May 13th & 15th
Election Day (No School) - Tuesday, May 14th
WV Wildlife Center (Field Trip) for grades: 2nd & 3rd - Wednesday, May 16th
4th grade - Kid A Roos (Field Trip) - Thursday, May 16th
5th grade - ACE Adventure (Field Trip) - Wednesday, May 16th
AR Reward Trip to Chuck E Cheese - Friday, May 17th
Clay Pool grades: K - 5th on Monday, May 20th
PTO meeting - Monday, May 20th @ 4:30 pm ALL parents are invited to attend!
Countywide Step-Up Day - Tuesday, May 21st
5th grade Graduation - Wednesday, May 22nd @ 6:00 pm
Awards Day / Reports Cards / Last Day for Students / 3 hour Early Out - Thursday, May 23rd
Military Families Click Here for Common Ground Website
School Apparel Sale - go to: www.1stplacespiritwear.com
2023-2024 Strategic Plan: 23-24 Big Otter Strategic Plan
To access the WV Balanced Scorecard for Big Otter Elementary School, please click on the link: WV Balanced Scorecard (k12.wv.us)
Testing Transparency – Big Otter Elementary School
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
2012-2013 National Title I Distinguished School
2013-2014 WV School of Excellence
Home of the Big Otter Braves!!!
Big Otter Elementary School
59 Ossia Rd.
Duck, WV 25063
Telephone: 304-286-3111
Fax: 304-286-3112
Principal
Mr. Anthony Boggs
Secretary
Mrs. Andrea Helmick
Four Teachers of the Year and Twelve Teachers of Excellence!
Building Opportunities Expecting Success
Mission Statement:
Building Opportunities for education by way of promoting and Expecting Success for all students
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242 Church Street, PO Box 120
Clay, WV 25043
Telephone (304) 587-4266 Fax (304) 587-4181
mail@claycountyschools.org
