Ms. Noad, Mrs. Corley’s student teacher, practices a new technique, Think See Wonder, using 6 images. It was taught during a Professional Development training with author Tammy McGregor, who visited Pleasant Valley Monday. The technique helps with vocabulary comprehension.
Rehearsal today at Rivesville with Dr. Williams, Band Director of The Pride of WV Marching Band at WVU, Mountaineer Basketball Pep Band, WVU Symphonic Band. He worked with the band at Rivesville in preparation for their upcoming performance at Region 10 Band Festival in March.
Thank you, Governor Justice and GAMECHANGER for visiting Marion County to speak to 2,000 of our Marion County high schoolers from East Fairmont, Fairmont Senior, and North Marion about "One Pill Can Kill," a video for opioid awareness and prevention and the Gamechanger movement.
Building student leadership and voice is a priority of MCS. It continues with a new program through the MC Chamber of Commerce. Director Tina Shaw and Coordinator Danielle McDaniel unveiled Young Leaders. Rising 10th graders apply https://www.marionchamber.com/young-leaders.html.
🚨 Mark your calendars for March 3, 2023! Marion County Schools is proud of this collaboration with the Disability Action Center for the Transition Fair 2023.
February is Career Technical Education Month and the Marion County BOE honored Marion County Technical Center tonight with proclamation for its programming and all of the CTE programs in MC high schools. MCTC started middle school outreach and a job shadowing program this year.
Lane Blake, County 1st place and district 2nd place winner VFW Voice of Democracy contest was honored. The 4.5 GPA NMHS student read his speech aloud to honor veterans. Also, teachers Anne Baker, Barracksville; Chris Malnick, Rivesville; and Michelle Betler, WFMS, were honored.
The hardworking Marion County Schools cafeteria staffs attended Person in Charge training today on the professional learning day.
Due to water issues and testing, East Dale Elementary and Meadowdale will be closed to students Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Staff will report.
Making tracks! Monongah Middle School staff spent the day in Biztown today. It's a simulated student-run town where students apply for jobs, run businesses, secure personal and business needs, and run a radio station. Monongah Middle students will soon run the town for a day.
Love Bugs! Mrs. Hunt, a Science 9 teacher at East Fairmont High School, has students thinking of the month of love in a new way with classifications, habitats, and love traits of the insect.
East Fairmont High's 9th grade English class practiced integrating curriculum as English Teacher Mrs. Devault's students recite works by memory, illustrate, and learn of the authors and history of Black History Month.
Teachers at Pleasant Valley are enjoying their day learning about how to Sketchnote from Tanny McGregor, a presenter from Model Schools 2022.
🚨Scholarship opportunities available for Marion County students through YCF now! See http://www.ycfwv.org/.
Sing and smile! Marion County Schools first A Cappella group, Polar Vortex, is representing nationally at the Nordonia A Cappella Conference. They take the stage later today and will spend time in individual sessions while networking with a cappella groups from around the nation.
How about the shout out to students of East Fairmont Middle on CNN today!Teacher Stephanie Brown's Social Studies class heard Coy Wire, the news anchor for CNN-10, give today's shout-out. Each day, a random middle or high school across America is chosen. https://www.cnn.com/cnn10
Congratulations to Gage Reed, Von Nuzum, Juliana Layman, Myla Morgan, Gibson Bunner, and Athalia Stuck, all of of East Fairmont High School. They are the 2023 WV All State Chorus representatives from Marion County. The performance takes place on March 4th at the Clay Center. 🐝
Growing and learning! The 3rd grade students, teachers, and Fairview Elementary Principal Mel Coleman enjoyed strawberry lettuce salad. The third graders of Mrs. Arthur grew the lettuce in their garden tower! Three cheers for healthy eating!
Reflecting on progress and interventions for our youngest students in MCS to get them off to the best start in learning! Pre-K case managers received re-evaluation training, led by MCS School Psychologist Dr. Hare.
Messages through imagination and play! The West Virginia University Puppet Mobile visits Jayenne Elementary.
