Each year we celebrate with many activities and events at the end of the school year.  This year is different under the circumstances, to make them a reality.  We have heard from students and the community through various types of messaging that the majority still want a delayed in-person graduation.  It is our hope and goal to make that happen.
 
Principals, student government groups, and central administration have worked together to move forward with plans for graduation.  To date we have planned a graduation video and delayed in-person ceremonies.
 
East Fairmont High School
June 27, 7:00 PM at East-West Stadium
Rain Date:  June 29, 7:00 PM at East-West Stadium

Fairmont Senior High School
June 26, 7:00 PM at East-West Stadium
Rain Date:  June 28, 7:00 PM at East-West Stadium

North Marion High School
​June 26, 7:00 PM on Roy Michael Field at Woodcutters’ Stadium
Rain Date:  June 27, 7:00 PM on Roy Michael Field at Woodcutters’ Stadium
 
Every date that is announced must meet the following conditions before it can occur:

1. Governor Justice will have to have lifted the “stay at home” directive.
2. The most recent guidance of the Marion County Health Department and CDC must be maintained for each event as planned.

 
Please remember to participate in the WVSSAC’s May 1st event for the Class of 2020!   https://www.wvssac.org

Please await further information to be released with other details, as we continue to plan for celebrating the Class of 2020.

Be well, stay safe.
Superintendent Farley

Online Office 365 Classes:

• Are free
• Are open to anyone with ANY email address
• No preregistration necessary

Visit http://wvde.us/office365 to join the class or to see recorded tutorials.

Monday, April 27, 2020
9:00 a.m. - Introduction to Office 365
11:00 a.m. - Microsoft Forms and Quizzes
1:00 p.m. - Sharing Files with Others

Tuesday, April 28, 2020
9:00 a.m. - Introduction to Flow, AKA Power Automate
11:00 a.m. - Flow Continued
1:00 p.m. - Flow Continued

Wednesday, April 29, 2020
9:00 a.m. - Putting it all Together
11:00 a.m. - Calendar
1:00 p.m. - Security and File Sharing

Thursday, April 30, 2020
No classes

Friday, May 1, 2020
9:00 a.m. - The Office.com Front Page
11:00 a.m. - Microsoft To Do
1:00 p.m. - Putting it all Together

https://web.microsoftstream.com/video/18f89b37-eb6c-44cc-b40c-54b96596ef3d
(:31)
 

All the videos in a single place:
https://sway.office.com/rNApuoA4KTRP0DFd?ref=Link

This week we are back from Spring Break.  We hope everyone was able to create a little extra fun and family activity at home during Spring Break to make it as enjoyable as you could under the circumstances.
 
Governor Justice made an announcement yesterday that school buildings and facilities will remain closed through the remainder of the school year.  It was very evident that decision was not easy for him, or anyone else involved in making that decision.  His decision, made with the advisement of professionals in the medical community, was made with the reasoning of protection and safety.  We are all asked to continue with care and concern for each other, social distancing, and healthy habits.
 
Marion County Schools will continue remote learning, student engagement and meal distribution.  We will work with the Graduation Taskforce that was organized to get ideas and information on opportunities to plan for our own celebrations for seniors.  So far, most of those who have contacted me have asked to still have an in-person graduation.  We are reaching out to stakeholders to gather ideas for our high schools to consider in making final plans. 
 
We ask for your patience and input to help us provide something special for our seniors to celebrate the very important milestone of high school graduation.  High schools have been working to assist students with their individual plans to make the smooth transition, in moving towards the next phase of their life.  Watch for requests to participate in providing your input that may come through various methods of communication.  
 
We are blessed with amazing Marion Countians who continue to make sure children are served. 
 
Be well, stay safe.
 
Superintendent Farley   

A collection of videos to help understand a Microsoft Teams Live Event. 
 
https://sway.office.com/A2HboSzCDitpAukJ?ref=Link

**Apple is offering the 4 sessions denoted by the asterisks. You must register via their portal in order to attend. Clicking on any title will take you to the registration page for all sessions. These sessions are Tue-Fri @ noon each day.
 
Monday 4/20
10AM: Using Common Sense Media to find useful apps - repeat session
12PM: Quiver - the perfect marriage of augmented reality and coloring :)
2PM: Open Q & A - Is there something you just can't wrap your head around? Stop by and ask.
 
Tuesday 4/21
10AM: Newsela (free version only) - Guest speaker - Chrystalle Doyle
12PM: **Using Screen Recording to Enhance Student Understanding - Guest speaker - Apple Professional Learning
2PM: Open Q & A - Is there something you just can't wrap your head around? Stop by and ask.
 
Wednesday 4/22
10AM: Simple video creation using Adobe Spark and Animoto - Repeat session
12PM: **Exploring Workflow and Native iPad Apps to Inspire Learning  - Guest speaker - Apple Professional Learning
2PM: You too can Excel (see what I did there?) - Repeat session
 
Thursday 4/23
10AM: Quizlet - Guess Speaker - Chrystalle Doyle
12PM: **Using Keynote to Create Interactive Lessons - Guest speaker - Apple Professional Learning
2PM: Mail merging with Word and Excel
 
Friday 4/24
10AM: Free stuff on the web - Community sharing opportunity
12PM: **Discover How Clips Makes Learning Fun - Guest speaker - Apple Professional Learning
2PM: Weekly recap - Q & A
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Educators, Business and Community leaders: With census worker mobilization on hold, it’s imperative that we encourage on-line participation for the 2020 Census. This is critical for federal dollars for k-12 and higher education in West Virginia. 

For the first time, you can choose to respond online, by phone, or by mail. The census helps shape many different aspects of your community. Everyone is counted. Shape Your Future. Support Your Community.

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