Working long hours to support students, school teams attend School Assistance Team training by Jennifer Anderson, New Autism Coordinator with the Office of School Performance at WVDE and sponsored by MCS Pupil Services and C&I departments.
Principal Green and the Fairmont Senior Foundation accepts the original score of the school’s alma mater, arranged by Earl W. McConnell, Sr. at 27 years old. It was donated by his sons alumni Earl W. Jr. (Class of ‘68) and Patrick T. (Class of ‘74) of FSHS at tonight’s meeting.
“This is Halloween. This is Halloween.” Students participated in a Halloween parade today. #MCSgetbackinthegame
Explore the opportunities in CTE: MCS counselors and graduation coaches attended an overview and visited classrooms of the career pathways at Marion County Technical Center today. #MCSgetbackinthgame
Who is your hero and why? Shout outs to “Hornet Heroes” and positive behaviors of East Fairmont Middle School students are on display to remind others of the positive actions that make students shine in the pursuit of excellence in MCS. #MCSgetbackinthegame
Goal setting: One goal for your life, one goal for the year, goals for learning in science? Students at East Fairmont Middle memorialize their goals in the hive. #MCSgetbackinthegame
November 13 is World Kindness Day. Pay It Forward by making a donation to help make a Marion County child or teen’s Christmas special. Register or find out more about MC Toy Shop at 304-203-8385 or Connecting Link’s Teen Angels at 304-363-4882 or by calling the MC BOE offices.
Today is National Day of the Deployed. MCS recognizes members of the U.S. military who have been deployed in service to our country. BOE recently accepted a resolution to make MCS a Purple Heart District to create a military-friendly environment and make a commitment to support the resilience of military-connected children.
Visit the halls of East Fairmont Middle School and you will see students demonstrate that they can fluently divide multi-digit numbers using using standard algorithm. #MCSgetbackinthegame
Beautifully Unique: “There is only one just like you” is the message East Fairmont Middle School students incorporate into a writing, science, and art assignment. #MCSgetbackinthegame
Have an interesting story with a focus on WV to tell? In the 2022 WV Story Map Contest, tell a story with digital maps, images, videos, text and have a geographic focus in WV. Tell a story of an event, give a tour, recount a trip, profile a West Virginian! https://bit.ly/3CcJYda
Teamwork, creativity, and school spirit were in the air at East Fairmont Middle School as home rooms competed for the prize of Best in Show for a Halloween Door Decorating Contest. #MCSgetbackinthegame
Governor of WV Rhododendron Girls State Sidney Megna welcomes the state’s superintendents to Marion County today. The NMHS senior shares what makes “Marvelous Marion” special: nature, history, national leaders and athletes, founding of Father’s Day, invention of pepperoni roll.
Professional development grants for the 2021-2022 are available to Marion County teachers through the Marion County Professional Development Council. Read more: https://www.marionboe.com/page/professional-development-grants
MCS joins the WVDE for National School Bus Safety Week:
🚌 Safety Tip for Drivers 🚸
🔆 Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children.
🚨 Red flashing lights and extended stop arms indicate the bus has stopped and children are getting on or off.
Reflecting upon instructional leadership and driving change, Barrackville Principal Vicki Bombard and EFMS Principal Debra Conover led the Middle School Principals’ Module after school. #MCSgrtbackinthegame
Thumbs up! October 20 is Unity Day as part of Bullying Prevention Month. Fifth grade students at West Fairmont Middle School participated by wearing orange. #MCSgetbackinthegame
Welcoming substitute aides to our MCS team as Physical Therapist Audra Moore leads a training during orientation. Want to be part of our team? See open positions now at https://marionboe.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx. #MCSgetbackinthegame
1 Bus + 1 Driver = a BIG Impact on Education. It's National School Bus Safety Week. MCS is proud to work with our bus operators, families, students, teachers, motorists, and administrators to stress school bus safety. Students see poster contest guidelines at https://5il.co/10qvz
Fall sights and sounds are all around students at Counselor Lisa Boyle's classroom in Pleasant Valley Elementary. MCS counselors are integral in helping students to recognize their emotions and learn how to manage feelings as well as develop sympathy and empathy for others.
