Marion County Schools

It's hot, hot, hot at Barnes Learning Center today as Anderson Excavating is completing a paving project, paid for by the school's Capital Improvements funds of the MCS Levy.

The West Virginia Department of Education has developed two websites for the purpose of increasing the number of children throughout the state who are proficient in reading and mathematics. Each of these websites contains information, strategies, and resources for parents to use with their children. Literacy materials can be accessed at Ready Read Right WV at https://wvde.us/ready-read-write/. Mathematics materials can be accessed at Math4Life at https://wvde.us/math4life/.

Marion County Schools announces school orientations and new student registration for 2023-24.

NOW HIRING! Become part of our team of superheroes who support students of Marion County Schools. Apply for substitute Aide, Bus Operator, Cook, Custodian, Teacher or Secretary at https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=47339.

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.

Proud of the five Marion County teachers who are pushing themselves to learn even more for students at the code.org Computer Science Doscovery training in Charleston, WV this week.

Forging relationships for more opportunities for Marion County Schools students, Superintendent Dr. Heston and Administrative Assistant LD Skarzinski met with Pierpont Community and Technical College's new President Dr. Milan Hayward.

What an honor to meet with Fairmont Senior High School student leader and HOBY Ava McMullen today and hear of her non-profit idea for books, ways to support students from the student perspective, and her pride in Fairmont Senior High School student body, teachers, and staff. 💙

Tools for the Future: Explore the Unknown! Summer SOLE program at Monongah Middle School kicked off each day with the "Morning Meeting" where the theme of the day was announced including Circle of Control, decision making skills, goal setting. Growth Mindset, and Mindfulness. While wrapping up the project gram, students conducted labs exploring rocks and minerals along with a scavenger hunt where they identified minerals based on their properties. They also engineered their own hot air balloons, created their own comic strips to explain the scientific method and designed and built a small scale building.              

Dear Parent / Caregiver, Thank you for allowing your student(s) to take part in our Summer SOLE program of Marion County Schools. We feel that your child has been provided with a quality educational experience and wonderful opportunities. We would like to hear from you, and we are asking you to complete the Summer SOLE Parent/ Caregiver Survey. The survey is anonymous, takes approximately 5-10 minutes, and is completely voluntary. Thank you in advance for your assistance. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MN2SH5F

Marion County Schools thanks Watson and Rivesville staff, students, and families as they wrapped Summer SOLE programs today with picnics for all. It takes a strong team and we've got them!

🚨 Reminder: We welcome our students in grades 1-12 back on August 21, 2023.

Today at Monongah Middle, Summer Sole middle school students welcomed WVU STEAM TAC. Students constructed and tested catapults. After initial testing and necessary adjustments, groups performed several additional test launches with multiple data points collected each time. Students were provided direct instruction to calculate then analyze the catapult launch data.

The learning is glowing at East Park Elementary during Summer SOLE with this glow party as part of STEAM instruction.

The learning is glowing at East Park Elementary during Summer SOLE with this glow party as part of STEAM instruction.

Be a part of the team that supports our students in Marion County Schools through the after school program in Tygart Valley United Way Flipside for East Fairmont, Mannington, or West Fairmont middle schools. Learn more and apply at https://www.tvunitedway.org/careers.

Student artist? Fan math habits everywhere? Get involved in promoting both in this student art poster contest.

Learn more at the QR code provided.

Keep making us proud Marion County Technical Center FFA's State Degree Awardees Spencer Long, Class of 2023, Hayley Ford, Class of 2022, and Abby Getz, Class of 2024. ⭐️

It's been a busy 3 days at Blackshere Summer SOLE this week with artwork, water day, campfires and getting a lesson on gardens...with goodies to take home.