With the increase in students with autism across the nation, MCS is training staff on strategies. White Hall Elementary is spending their afternoon with Peggy Hovatter, Autism Specialist with the WV Autism Training Center, to learn ways to best serve their students with autism.
East Park Elementary staff is talking about Empowered Poverty, Role Model Schools, Conscious Discipline with Dr. Amy Strange — and a United Way Soup Cook Off to boot — as part of staff development to reflect and learn new strategies to support students and our communities.
It takes a team approach and the staff at Barnes Learning Center is on it! Barnes Team wrapping up faculty senate and breaking out into teams for small group discussions and reflections on their student achievement and school programming to drive student support and growth.
Ram Red! Marion County Schools Maintenance Department is putting on a new roof at Rivesville Gymnasium on this sunny but crisp Fall day.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. MCS is proud of our staff and students who are wearing pink and supporting the cause this month in various ways. Learn more at https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month/. American Cancer Society estimates 287,850 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed and 43,250 women will die of breast cancer in 2022.
Fairview Elementary staff is spending the morning in professional development with Peggy Hovatter, Autism Specialist with the WV Autism Training Center, learning strategies and practices to best serve their students with autism.
Prickett’s Fort in beautiful Marion County is often busy with runners, history buffs, outdoor performances, kayakers and boaters. Add some STEAM to the mix! Teachers Margie Suder and Rachel Hulderman held a science event for grades K-3 students as part of Remake Learning.
Looking for something to do this Fall weekend? Pick up a book and learn of characters, unknown lands and heroes. Reading 20 minutes daily at home, means a child will hear 1.8 million words per year, read 851 hours by 6th grade, and will likely score better than 90% of peers.
Protecting and Educating: The Pleasant Valley Fire Department visited EFHS Pre-K students.
The 5th graders in Crystal Adkins class at Rivesville Elementary/Middle School made witches brooms. They are reading The Witches by Roald Dahl in class.
Let’s serve up appreciation for MCS cooks. National School Lunch Week is Oct. 10th-14th. This year's theme is "Peace, Love & School Lunch.” Help us get groovy and celebrate our cooks with vibes of the 60's & 70's.
This Herd can run with force! Congratulations to the Mason-Dixon Boys Runner-Up C-country team from Barrackville 💙🦬💛
How about the Monongah Middle School's Cross Country Teams! The girls finished 2nd place in the Mason-Dixon Conference.
Coming together to work with Marion County Schools for safety and security of students, Sheriff Riffle and Homeland Security Director McIntire unveil tools and training plans underway in the next phase of a collaboration with MCS and local law enforcement departments today.
Music in the Fall Air: Blackshere Elementary kindergarten students are exploring music and musical instruments today 🎶🥁🎹
Smiles for STEAM: MCS STEAM Bus was at Blackshere Elementary today. The 1st graders learned about chemical reactions and kindergarten was learning about architecture.
The Bee Happy Cafe is up and running at East Fairmont High School. Serving the faculty and staff, Mrs. Hudson, Mrs. Summers receive treats from a student-run store sponsored by Mrs. Mallory Eckles-Haddix.
East Fairmont High School will dismiss at 12:30 related to water issues on October 5, 2022.
Three Marion County Schools middle schools ranked in 2023 Best Middle Schools in WV Ranking released with Fairview Middle at #5, Monongah Middle at #13, and West Fairmont Middle at #25. ⭐️ See https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-public-middle-schools/s/west-virginia/
Congratulations to two Marion County elementary schools that are ranked in among 2023 Best Elementary Schools in WV Ranking: White Hall at #21 and Pleasant Valley at #23. ⭐️ See https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-public-elementary-schools/s/west-virginia/
