Fairmont State University will be hosting an Educator Appreciation Night on Thursday, August 31st at 5PM with free entrance for our educators to attend the Fairmont State v. Bloomsburg Football game immediately following. FSU is looking forward to an opportunity to thank our teachers for all they do and hope to help them kick off their school year with a little fun.
WVDE has acquired LiveGrades from CityNet. Since acquiring the software, WVDE has worked to get things up and running. LiveGrades is at the URL https://livegrades.k12.wv.us The WVDE has indicated there should be a few tweaks but you should not see any differences in how the product functions. WVDE will maintain the product in its current form and have no plans for modifications at this time. The WVDE is working directly with Citynet to build the interface between Livegrades and WVEIS 2.0.
Give books. Give hope. Fairmont Senior High School student leader and HOBY Ambassador Ava McMullen has started a nonprofit organization called Sharing Stories! There are 7 boxes all around Marion County to help.
Welcome back, Blackshere Bandits, as staff is readying classrooms for students' first day of school on August 21, 2023 for grades 1-12 in Marion County Schools.
Thank you to the Marion County Health Department, which is parked in front of Barrackville School today with its mobile unit for vaccinations. In WV students entering seventh and twelve grade have required immunizations to attend school on the first day of school. In an effort to assist families, Marion County Schools is collaborating with the Marion County Health Department. Per the WVDE, students in 7th and 12th grade who do not have updated immunizations may not attend school. The Marion County Health Department will be offering free onsite vaccinations clinics throughout the county for the next month. If the parent/legal guardian is not present, the child must have signed written permission stating vaccination administration is okay.
The remaining dates are as follows:
Barrackville - 8/15/23
NMHS - 8/17/23
All clinics will be from 10AM-2PM
*Please remember to bring insurance information if you have insurance.
Please call the MCHD with any questions at 304-266-3360.
The Bisons are off in force for 2023-24 as teachers and custodians ready classrooms and attend training updates for the new year at Barrackville School today.
Ready to go on a journey into the 2023-24 school year at West Fairmont Middle School as staff worked in teams to create their ideal car built to last for all the challenges they will face and strengths they use as a team to overcome them. P.O.W.E.R. at WFMS!
They are our superheroes. Welcome back to the Marion County Schools cooks, who are receiving training from the Marion County Health Department on Health Cards right now. Cooks are a vital part of our P.O.W.E.R. team.
Welcome back to our hardworking Marion County Schools bus operators, who are in trainings this week to receive the latest updates in this P.O.W.E.R. 2023-24 school year.
Welcome back to our hardworking Marion County Schools bus operators, who are in trainings this week to receive the latest updates in this P.O.W.E.R. 2023-24 school year.
Welcome back to Marion County Schools employees as we start our P.O.W.E.R-packed 2023-23 school year. Barnes Learning Center staff start the day with a opening breakfast before the are "fed" with POWERful updates for the year.
Closing out a busy second day with our new Marion County Schools teachers for 2023-24 at the New Teacher Induction as they met more support members from our P.O.W.E.R team.
Packed house and P.O.W.E.R-ful supports for Marion County Schools new teachers for 2023-24 at the 2-day academy, hosted at Pierpont. In addition to meeting our team, they learned of collaborations with Fairmont State and Pierpont as they embark on Year 1 in teaching in MCS.
Celebrating our students and their hard work on so many levels. Marion County Schools FFA and members of Marion County 4H livestock show were busy tonight. They put in endless hours raising, grooming, and showing livestock at the Mannington Fair this week.
Meet the Marion County Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year Gia Deasy, who was recognized with the award tonight. Congratulations for your honor and your lifetime impact on the students of Marion County Schools and our communities.
Excited to start this new journey for new teachers in Marion County Schools with P.O.W.E.R. at the 2023-2024 Marion County Schools New Teacher Induction Academy this Thursday and Friday at Pierpont Community and Technical Center.
Maximizing co-teaching model in with special educators working alongside regular educators to meet student needs. Dr. Flakes leads teams from MCS, including administrators and regular and special educators in best practices during the final day of the Special Education Academy.
MCS Families: Students entering 7th & 12th grades for 2023-24 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. 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. Ensure these are given to the school nurse.
The 3rd Annual Carl Hopkins Expo takes place August 11 and 12, 10 AM to 5 PM, at The Bridge Sports Complex. There will be hands-on learning experiences in free flight, control line, remote control model aviation, drones, rocketry, simulators and more.
Trevor Mersin, practicing special educator and Ready, Aim, Teach trainer, leads teachers, substitutes and CTRs through an exercise on breaking down standards, creating learning targets, and strategies to teach the skills at middle school level at MCS Special Education Academy.
