Students in grades K-12 are participating in Youth Art Month to celebrate student art work through school art shows, special exhibits in the community and art museums. Learn more about Youth Art Month at https://www.arteducators.org/news/articles/10-youth-art-month-yam.
Am estimated 1 in 14 students will experience the loss of a parent or sibling before age 18. For more information about supports available, visit www.comfortzonecamp.org.
Buster the Bus was spotted around town today as he assisted with distribution of books to grades K-1 at MCS through a collaboration with Title I and the Transportation Department during National School Bus Safety Month.
March is Youth Art Month. We salute the following Fairview Elementary and Middle Students for their artwork, which is on display at the Parkersburg Art Center until May then will be transferred to the Cultural Center for the Arts Alive show on May 6th.
5th Grade: Day at the Diner Meal
Braiden Morris (Bacon, Eggs & Sausage Sculpture)
Brayden Perkins (Cheeseburger Sculpture)
Lariah Boyce (Salad Sculpture)
Laila Ruckle (Chicken Nuggets Sculpture)
2nd Grade:
Brantley Eddy (Ice Cream Sundae Sculpture)
Taylynn Boggess (Truck with Christmas Tree Sharpie Drawing)
Kindergarten:
Gemma Gerrard (Cat Sharpie Drawing)
Learn more about Youth Art Month exhibits at the PAC: https://www.parkersburgartcenter.org/
Rivesville Elementary and Middle School will release early at 12:30 today, March 7, 2022, due to a power outage at the school.
The Marion County Technical Center’s 21st Annual Francis Marion Ham, Bacon, and Egg Show is tonight at 7 PM. Marion County FFA Members have spent hundreds of hours preparing their exhibits for this show. You can attend in person to make a bid and invest in furthering the students' education and the FFA program offered at MCTC. If you cannot attend on March 4 and would like a Consent to Bid Sheet, contact jpostlethwait@k12.wv.us or call 304-986-3590.
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Jayenne Elementary celebrates Read Across America this week with a special visit from The Cat in the Hat to do a read aloud.
It’s Read Across America Week nationwide, and Blackshere Elementary School is working hard to get students and families involved in year-round reading fun in your school and community!
Sophomore English class at Fairmont Senior High School completed the Rebecca Walters' project, which has a drawing and then a research component to celebrate Black History Month to inform and raise awareness. Ms. DeWitt is the teacher.
Coach Lola was in the house at Rivesville to talk with students and families about being a good team mate to 🛑 and cope with bullying when they hear it and see it so they can report it.
“Teach Smart Learn Fast”: Consultant Janie Merendino provides mathematics instructional design strategies and take away tool kits to MCS teachers this evening in professional development.
“You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” Blackshere Elementary is celebrating Dr. Seuss Week with Wacky Wednesday!
Care, share, listen: Be a good team mate and learn ways to “not feed the gators” is the anti-bullying message delivered by Coach Lance Loya as he presented to all students at Fairview Elementary School. Loya is an author and motivational speaker.
STEM and Vocational scholarships from Lockheed Martin are announced for high school seniors. Learn more here: https://www.lockheedmartin.com/content/dam/lockheed-martin/eo/documents/stem-scholarship/2020-STEM-Lockheed-Martin-Scholarship-Program-FAQs.pdf
Coach Loya, author and motivational speaker, presents today to Collin Petonick’s students at the Youth Reporting Center and later this evening at Fairview Middle and Elementary schools. His presentation “How to be a Good Teammate” deals with anti-bullying strategies.
P-EBT Is Back: The West Virginia Department of Education and West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources is pleased to announce PEBT is returning for school year 2021-22. On Friday, February 25, 2022 Governor Jim Justice announced that an additional round of PEBT would be available for eligible students that attend a school that participates in the National School Lunch Program, qualify for free or reduced-price school meals, and have had COVID-19 related absences or school closures caused by the pandemic. Benefits are issued retroactively. Fall 2021 benefits will start to be issued in April 2022. Student families will receive a letter in the mall from DHHR in the coming weeks.
DHHR is maintaining a public information hotline to assist student families.
1-855-545-6502
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Read More: https://5il.co/16enb
✏️Congratulations to the Marion County Schools 2022 Young Writers Contest Winners!
Marion County Board Members, Staff, Students and Community celebrate the new STEAM Center. Thanks to everyone who made it happen and a special thanks to the PRO start students and Mr. Stalnaker for catering!
WVDE releases updated COVID-19 Guidance February 24, 2022:
The 3rd and final session of Math Field Day is underway in Marion County with Mental Math for both our hardworking high school students and math teachers, who are grading students’ submissions.
