Working together in pursuit of excellence, MC BOE, Superintendent Dr. Hage, and MCS principals from each programmatic level met with state representatives Senator Caputo, Senator Beach, Delegate Garcia, Delegate Mallow, Delegate Ward today to discuss current issues in education.
Use “intentional and innovative practice over death by binder.” Elementary Principal Mel Coleman leads how to turn goals into outcomes by reflecting upon philosophies in book study of THE PRINCIPLED PRINCIPAL and shares best practices underway at Fairview Elementary this year.
MCS has amazing student leaders and just one example is the Fairmont Senior High chapter of the National Honor Society that partnered with CASA of Marion County to fill stockings for Christmas. Teacher and Sponsor Brooke Stark and reps of CASA shared their hard work today.
The giving continues in Marion County Schools as all the departments of the county office donated and put together 50 stockings stuffed with toys, supplies, and fun for Christmas for the Salvation Army as organized by one of our own, Ronda Retton. #MCSgetbackinthegame
If you are a member of the graduating Class of 2022, now is the time to begin looking for scholarship opportunities. See if you qualify for the Colombo F. Bandiera Scholarship here: https://5il.co/12foi.
Marion County Schools (MCS) has worked closely with the Marion County Health Department (MCHD) to provide COVID vaccine opportunities for your child. MCS will not be offering clinics. If you wish for your student, age 5 and over, to receive the COVID vaccine the MCHD has opened a link for you to schedule a time that is best for you. You are not obligated to use this clinic option, as there are many local physicians and pharmacies offering the vaccine as well. You may register your child using the following link:
https://wvumedicine.org/info/marion-vaccine
Marion County Schools (MCS) has worked closely with the Marion County Health Department (MCHD) to provide COVID vaccine opportunities for your child. MCS will not be offering clinics. If you wish for your student, age 5 and over, to receive the COVID vaccine the MCHD has opened a link for you to schedule a time that is best for you. You are not obligated to use this clinic option, as there are many local physicians and pharmacies offering the vaccine as well.
You may register your child using the following link:
https://wvumedicine.org/info/marion-vaccine
Polar Bears continue the PURSUIT as they head to the AA State championship game 5 out of the last 6 with a defeat of Poca tonight 41-7.
🍁🦃From our Marion County Schools family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving to all. 🦃🍁
Support our MCS Polar Bears this Friday, November 26 in the Round 3 Semifinals vs Poca. Get your tickets:
https://gofan.co/app/events/468568
Blackshere Elementary’s 2nd grade learned about the large Macy Day Parade balloons by incorporating STEAM activities into projects. The school was treated to a scaled-down Macy Day balloon parade as they marched into the 5-day Thanksgiving break for MCS students, November 22-26.
So proud of both of our MCS playoff football teams tonight. Polar Bears defeated RCB 33-28. Huskies fell to Bluefield 34-14.
Congratulations are in order for 3 East Fairmont High School students who became graduates of Mountaineer Challenge Academy today.
Marion County Parks and Recreation Director, Tony Michalski, presented Mr. Coleman, Principal, and Ms. Call, Counselor, at Fairview Elementary with a check for playground improvements. The check was part of a grant award from MCPARC.
MCS is excited to showcase the progress of the Mannington Bus Wash, which is slated to open and be washing busses in the next few weeks. #MCSgetbackinthegame
On behalf of principals and students, representatives of Marion County Schools presented an HISTORICAL $11,589 check and children’s books to Butch Tennant and the Marion County Christmas Toy Shop today because “every child deserves a Christmas” and access to books in their home.
“Get rid of negative talk. You are the best,” said Fairview Middle Principal Rodriguez, summarizing a chapter to middle school principals this evening. Spending years as a coach and principal, he shares best practices that get results as employees and schools become the vision.
Marion County Schools delivers again in a BIG way as staff and students donated a RECORD $10,929.42 to the Marion County Christmas Toy Shop 🎅 🧑🎄. #MCSgetbackinthegame Thank you!
Continuing to reflect and grow: MCS teachers of kindergarten and grades 1 and 2 work long after the students have left the schools to learn more about the Savvas instructional materials as part of the State’s ELA textbook adoption for 2021-22 in WV.
West Virginia Department of Education provides the following guidance on Bed Bugs in Schools: https://wvde.state.wv.us/healthyschools/documents/Bed_bugs_schools_WV.pdf.
