Portsmouth West Middle School

09/04/2026

Welcome our New Staff Member!

09/03/2026

Learning is always a little sweeter when you can eat the final product!

After finishing up our FFA Basics unit yesterday, our 7th graders put their knowledge to work today by creating the FFA emblem using cookies and candy.

09/02/2026

9/2/26 MS FOOTBALL v. Valley to be Rescheduled

Due to the projected high temperatures and current Heat Advisory, the MS football game scheduled for this evening (9/2/26) has been postponed and will be re-scheduled at a later date.

09/01/2026

Our Middle School FFA Officer Team understood the assignment for Jersey Day!

President- Kyra Adkins,
Vice President- Braelynn Whitman
Secretary-Westyn Hayslip
Treasurer-Grayson Glenn
Reporter-Lizzie Ramsey
Sentilal- Lucas Kamer
Parliamentarian- Hope Lore
Historian- Aubrey Hurst
Chaplin-Zoey Stevens

08/31/2026

Announcements 8/31

Academic:
• FinalForms due next Tuesday 8/25
• STAR Window
• SPIRIT WEEK
7th and 8th Grade Athletics/Extracurriculars:
• MS Volleyball
o Home v. Burg 8/31
o Away v. Ironton 9/7
o Away v. Northwest 9/10
• MS Football
o Home v. Valley 9/2
o Away v. Jackson 9/10
General Updates:

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
• 25-26 Yearbook orders will be accepted until 9/5/26. NO EXTRA copies will be ordered, if you want to order a year book get your order in.
• 7th Grade Immunizations are due by 9/9/26
• Immunization Clinic 9/3

08/29/2026

Portsmouth West Middle and High Schools will be hosting an optional on-site vaccine clinic held by the Scioto County Health Department during school hours on Thursday, September 3rd starting at the Middle School at 9am and moving to the High School afterward for 7th-grade students and Senior students who still need the state-mandated vaccines. CCP and Vocational students are welcome to attend either school clinic.

State-mandated vaccines:
7th grade -Tdap and Meningitis
12th grade- 2nd dose of Meningitis

Parents are welcome to accompany their student but are not required to do so. Attached are the Clinic flyer and Registration forms, which must be filled out and turned in prior to receiving the vaccines, along with a copy of your insurance or medical card. Medical insurance is not required to receive the vaccines. They will be provided free to those without medical insurance coverage.

Registration Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jiR_Wfipu9WW6D951M3VU0oJp9xuDPDV/view?usp=sharing

08/27/2026

SPIRIT WEEK for River Days - 8/31-9/4

08/25/2026

Announcements:
8/25/2026

Academic:
• FinalForms due today 8/25
7th and 8th Grade Athletics/Extracurriculars:
• MS Volleyball
o Home v. Burg 8/31
o Away v. Ironton 9/7
• MS Football
o Away @ Portsmouth 8/2/26
o Home v. Valley 9/2
• Fall Sports Photos 8/25/26
General Updates:

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
• 25-26 Yearbook orders will be accepted until 9/5/26. NO EXTRA copies will be ordered, if you want to order a year book get your order in.
• 7th and 8th Grade students interested in FFA should sign up with Mr. Lewis by the end of next week.
• 7th Grade Immunizations are due by 9/9/26

08/21/2026