Fifteen Marion County and WV agencies, non-profits, churches met tonight to discuss supports for the Healthy Grandfamilies program in MC, provided through a collaboration with Family Service of Marion and Harrison Co. Inc. and MCS. Learn more and how to enroll at 5il.co/13xiw.
The North Marion Theater Troupe did a run through of its play for the Sat., Feb. 12 Regional High School Theater Troupe competition today at NM. Board members Donna Costello, Richard Pellegrin and James Saunders told them to “break a leg” afterwards. The Regional is hosted by FSHS.
It’s the 100th Day of making new friends and learning to love learning at Jayenne Elementary as Morgan Hostutler’s Kindergarten students demonstrated their counting skills.
The theater troupe of Fairmont Senior is practicing and making final touch ups to the stage to host the Regional High School Theater Troupe competition this Sat., Feb. 12. The North Marion and Fairmont Senior theater troupes will be performing at approximately 9:30 and 10 AM in hopes of earning a spot at the state competition in Huntington.
Fairview Elementary Students excited to raise over $400.00 for United Way by duck taping Mr. Coleman to the wall.
Fairview Elementary Principal Mel Coleman is stuck on his commitment to huge back for a good cause as students and staff supported the United Way today.
Come out and bounce around the opportunities at Fairmont State University at the Fairmont Senior Versus East Fairmont Girls Basketball Game, February 16, 2022, 7:00 PM. Representatives of Fairmont State will be on hand at the Field House to answer questions at 6:30 PM.
Fairview Elementary Teachers participating in Professional Development-Aces Trauma Informed Care led by Counselor Monique Call.
Nearly 50 students represented schools at the Middle School Summit tonight, hosted by West Fairmont Middle. Students submitted agenda items, shared concerns and solutions. Board Member Richard Pellegrin, President Mary Jo Thomas , Superintendent Dr. Hage took notes and listened.
Celebrating Leadership: Congratulations to Fairview Middle School Principal Steve Rodriguez, who was recently selected to present in the Fairmont State Professional Spotlight Series Encova Career Development Series.
MCS students in grades 3-8 will take the WV General Summative Assessment April 4 - May 27. The school will be reaching out with specific dates of when your child is testing during that window. The SAT is administered to all 11th graders in WV March 23rd. Testing coordinators from all schools were trained today by Technology Coordinator Sally Morgan.
“Celebrate Today. Own Tomorrow.” February is CTE Month to celebrate value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. Contact your school counselor or Marion County Technical Center to learn of the many opportunities available 304-986-3590.
“Art Connects Us”: Student artwork from East Fairmont High School is displayed to celebrate the visual art talents of our MCS students.
Erin Day, Behavior Support Specialist of Marshall University, presented to MCS school-wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support teams tonight. Learn more about PBIS and the mission to build safe and supportive schools: https://wvpbis.org/wp-content/uploads/pbis-onepager.pdf
“All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts…” Fairmont Senior High’s Theatre Troupe, directed by Teacher Erin Adams-Zuchowski, will be performing Desdemona in the Afterlife, on Sat. Feb. 12 at the Regional competition at FSHS in hopes of earning a spot at the state competition in Huntington. Come out and support our talented MCS actors as they compete against other regional theater high school troupes.
“That's the magic of art and the magic of theatre: it has the power to transform an audience…and give them an experience that changes their life, opens their hearts and their minds and the way they think.” NMHS Theatre Troupe, directed by Teacher Celi Oliveto, will be performing Moliere's The Miser, on Sat. Feb. 12 at FSHS in hopes of earning a spot at the state competition in Huntington. Last year, NMHS won the International Thespian Society's top honor and was one of only seven schools in WV to submit a play during the pandemic.
School Counselors: Better Together: MCS recognizes our hardworking and caring school counselors today and everyday as on Feb. 7-11, 2022 we celebrate National School Counseling Week. The week highlights the
tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.
It’s the 6th year of WV Remake Learning Days and Marion County Schools own Margie Suder is bringing hands-on STEAM and Aerodynamics activities to our students and families May 21, 2022 for grades 3-8. Learn more here: https://remakelearningdays.org/event/steam-and-aerodynamics/
It’s that time of year when high school students are thinking about their schedules for next year. Have you thought about opportunities and skill sets Marion County Technical Center and Career Technical Education has for your MCS student? See https://m.facebook.com/mctcwv1/.
February is American Heart Month, a time when all are reminded to focus on cardiovascular health. Shout out to the staff at Pleasant Valley Elementary, who wore their red on "National Wear Red Day" to raise awareness for Heart Disease.
