Families: On the afternoon of April 8, 2024, our region will experience a partial solar eclipse on the first day students return from spring break. Out of an abundance of caution, MCS has purchased solar eclipse glasses. The eclipse will continue during dismissal time. Please discuss with your child wearing the solar glasses provided until arriving home. Further reinforce dangers of viewing the solar eclipse or looking directly at the sun during the specific timed event. If your child drives to and from school, discuss your expectations regarding safety measures. All schools are encouraged to share the solar eclipse viewing experience with by utilizing television feeds or internet live streams. See: https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/
Friday, March 29, 2024 begins Spring Break through April 5 in Marion County Schools. Rolling into spring break, Mr Williams’ Fourth Grade Class at Watson Elementary made Oreo Balls for their class reward today.
On May 2, 2024 Marion County Schools will again collaborate with partners to support the Marion County Special Olympics at East-West Stadium. White Hall Elementary is jump starting its support with the tennis shoes that students colored.
Congratulations to the Fairmont Senior Marching Band, under the direction of John Schneider. The Polar Bears received a Superior I Rating today at the Regional Band Competition. 💙
Congratulations to Rivesville Middle School Band, under the direction of Josh Tharp, for your Superior I rating at the Regional Band Competition today.
The White Hall Way: White Hall Elementary's 4th graders participated in an independent research project where they chose a famous artist, conducted research, created a Google Slides and poster board presentation, and then presented their findings. 💙🎨🖼️🖌️
Superior all around! Fairview Middle School Band recrived all superior ratings in today’s Regional Band Ratings Competition.
Marion County Schools is proud to be at the Fairmont State University Career Fair, recruiting new educators alongside our partners in teacher education.
What starts a day off better than a fun run by Pleasant Valley Elementary School students, sponsored by the PTO, and held at East Fairmont High School? They were welcomed by the EFHS Drumline and are ready to run for fun, lead by motivating 🐿️s and classmates, staff, parents cheering them on.
Support a 5-year Marion County Schools Bond May 2024 for equal distribution of $19.9 million with 6 projects across the district. Check out the 6 projects in our START for much-needed improvements for our students. Learn more at https://www.marionboe.com/page/bond.
Salute Our Teachers: Final night of the year-long Marion County Schools New Teacher Academy. There were many strong, reflective conversations that focused upon best practices, relationships, rigor and relevance tonight.
The West Fairmont Middle School 6th Grade Beginning Band and the WFMS 7/8 Concert Band both received straight Superior Ratings from all 3 judges at the WVSSAC Region 10 Band Festival today. Superior Rating is the highest rating given at the festival. Congratulations to WFMS students! Thanks to Mr. Tharp and Mr. Schneider for leading these students to Superior ratings.
The WV Community Educational Outreach Service, based out of the Marion County WVU Extension Service, made a monetary donation to the Healthy Grandfamilies today for a meal for grandparents and families at Blackshere Elementary.
MCS Families: Students entering 7th & 12th grades for 2024-25 are required to have the Tdap & meningitis vaccines to return on the first day of school or to participate in summer practices/activities. Students may not attend school without proper verification of vaccines. PreK, K, 2nd, 7th, and 12th grades are required to show proof of Health and Dental exams. You can find this form at https://5il.co/23oan.
Please send documents to your child’s school as soon as possible. ALSO, state law requires that any student who has Emergency Medications ordered must have the medication administration form AND the medication available at school or the student may not attend school.
Mrs. Reesman’s math classes at East Fairmont Middle presented their City Geometry Box Projects today. Students measured rectangular prisms and calculated the surface area and volume. They decorated the prisms as a building of their choice.
March Student of the Month assembly at East Park Elementary where the speaker spoke about trustworthiness and honesty. Mrs. Mapel class was awarded classroom of the month. PBIS sponsored this month's drawing and gave away 5 Easter baskets 🐰
World Autism Awareness Day is April 2. You can help support autism awareness in the following ways.
First grade students at Fairview Elementary practiced making graphs using skittles today.
CALLING ALL CREATORS: The Reed College of Media at West Virginia University is offering "Calling All Creators" a free one-day event at the WVU Media Innovation Center in Morgantown. This event will allow high school students to explore opportunities in the creative arts and media sectors. Participants can choose from over 20 hands-on workshops about popular and lesser-known careers, ranging from broadcast television to art therapy and filmmaking, animation, blacksmithing, game design, fashion merchandising, and public relations. Lunch is provided. See https://mediacollege.wvu.edu/calling-all-creators
It is a START in our journey to much-needed improvements in Marion County Schools with these first 6 projects in a long-term 15-year plan to address multiple improvements in the district. With this 5-year $19.9 million bond MCS could see 40 million in bonded improvements in the district:
🍎$2.6 for a 3 classroom addition and renovations to Watson Elementary School to add walls to existing classrooms and eliminate the open concept
🍎$3.7 (paired with a request for School Building Authority Funds) to build a $23.7 million new K-4 elementary school in the East Fairmont attendance area
🍎$3.7 for a 2 classroom addition and 7,000 square foot auxiliary gym at Barrackville Elementary/Middle
🍎$3.2 for stadium improvements that add a new security access road, replacement of bleachers and turf at North Marion High School campus
🍎$3.2 for stadium improvements that replace the bleachers, field turf, and concrete steps that serve East Fairmont High School and Fairmont Senior High School
🍎$3.2 for Phase 1 of a multi-phased stadium project to include a new turf field and base track at East Fairmont High School campus and provide for roof/drainage repairs to East Fairmont High School
Learn more at https://www.marionboe.com/page/bond.
