What do you want to be in 2023 - in one word? East Fairmont High School Teacher Mrs. Devault displays ninth grade students' work - word!
“Let me tell you about student leadership and voice at Monongah Middle School,” said 8th grader Allie Collins as Principal Brad Harker put a unique spin on his mid-year progress review with the Superintendent. Students organize and maintain “Attendance Wars,” several volunteer projects, and the county’s first student-led podcast outside of MCTC, sponsored by Teacher Andrew Weekley. The school also has a focus on jazz and music therapy to drive student achievement across the board.
Perfect! Jayenne has a daily reminder of the reward for perfect second semester attendance for students.
It’s underway in Marion County and the tournament has been underway for over 40 years in Marion County Schools. The Winner’s Choice Wrestling Tournament, hosting over 32 wrestling teams from WV and out of state, started just now in Fairmont Senior Field House.
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Moving forward and always learning as we move into the next phases of working with the state’s new WVEIS 2.0 platform. MCS supports our employees with training for elementary principals, counselor, and secretaries today, hosted at EFHS, and provided by the WVDE.
Ready for the first snow day? Pleasant Valley students are dreaming of it with writing, art, and inspiration in the hallways. ❄️
Ms. Hudson's AP Class at East Fairmont High completed “This House of Cards” activity, designed so students think of rhetorical choices beyond mere identification of devices. A writer builds and constructs meaning. Students used only the materials provided and worked collaboratively to make decisions and rationalize those decisions.
Over 70 students and staff participated in Fairview Elementary's Arctic Reading Challenge over the winter break. Participants received a certificate, an activity pad, and a picture with polar bear for being part of the Arctic Reading Team!
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Summer Math-Science-Technology Institute is a two-week summer program that provides middle and high school students and teachers from the Appalachian region the opportunity to work with scientists from ORNL on inquiry-based, applied projects in science, math, and research-related computer technology. The ARC Summer Institute is administered for ARC by ORAU. The ARC Summer Institute culminates with group presentations by students and teachers about their projects and research findings. In addition to research, many other activities are incorporated into the program to promote teamwork, expose students to college opportunities, and promote pride in the cultural richness and historical importance of the Appalachian region.
The goals of the ARC program are to (1) encourage more students to continue their studies beyond high school; (2) encourage more students to pursue careers in the projected shortage areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and (3) raise the quality of STEM instruction in schools throughout the region. Progress in each of these three areas provides economic benefits to the Appalachian region. An overview of the Appalachian Regional Commission and its goals and activities can be found at www.arc.gov.
Recently White Hall students did an activity on a pretend pet adoption. They were excited when President Donna Costello stopped by with a real dog for a visit today.
Forward Thinking: Administrators and counselors of MC high and middle schools attend WVEIS 2.0 training on scheduling for 2023-24 and student personalized education plans by Tamara Westfall of the WVDE today, as coordinated by Administrative Assistant Skarzinski at EFHS.
Congratulations to the Dr. Phoebia G. Moore Trust and Mannington Middle School, home of the memorial library named for Dr. Moore, the first female doctor in WV. The trust is the recipient of $ 1.092.820.91 in unclaimed property from the WV Treasurer Riley Moore today.
When you need some love and support, animals are a great source. White Hall’s Ms. Jordan held an “animal adoption” today. Each child received a stuffed bear. They wrote the bear’s name along with a letter to the bear to practice site words and read books at home.
SMART529 ESSAY CONTEST: The sixteenth annual SMART529 “When I Grow Up” essay contest for K-5 is underway through Feb. 24, 2023. Students submit essays electronically or through paper with permission from guardian. SMART529 "When I Grow Up" contest entry: https://www.smart529.com/programs-and-events/student-entry.html
What do you do on a cold January afternoon? You watch your Blackshere basketball teams play. Thank you to all the volunteer coaches who have made this possible for our students.
On behalf of all of us, congratulations to Marion County Schools Administrative Assistant Andy Neptune on your next exciting chapter of helping students and schools across the state: https://governor.wv.gov/News/press-releases/2023/Pages/Gov.-Justice-announces-appointment-of-longtime-Marion-County-educator-as-Executive-Director-of-School-Building-Authority.aspx
After a long week, Blackshere After School Program is practicing a little Zen and getting ready for the weekend.
In the classroom and the real world, learning is strong as Nate is heading to the Bellview Price Cutter for his job shadowing experience.
Larry and Tobias putting on a super powers performance at Barnes Learning Center today.
