Marion County Schools

Mannington Middle Families: During the period of Sept. 6-16, 2022, MCS will be administering a survey to students, teachers, and families. The WE SUPPORT Survey is designed to inform schools and districts about expectations and perceptions the community has about student learning. The survey is structured around three main areas: • Rigor • Relevance • Relationships To take the survey, parents/guardians do the following: • Go to www.wesurvey.org • Enter the case sensitive password that is unique to your child’s school (copy > paste works best): CMC12MM •When all questions have been answered, click Submit for your responses to be recorded. Thank you in advance for completing this survey by Sept. 16, 2022. You need to complete one for each school in which your children are enrolled, using the code for that building above. The insight you provide will be valuable in our ongoing efforts to improve student achievement. WE SUPPORT survey takes 10-15 minutes to complete. Your responses are anonymous, so please answer all questions honestly. Please try to provide your perceptions and expectations of your child’s school or district overall. Thank you.

Congratulations to Crystal Adkins, recipient of the MARION COUNTY AFL-CIO William G. Stewart 2022 LABOR PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD today at the Annual AFL-CIO Labor Day picnic.

Reminder: Monday, September 5, 2022 is recognized as Labor Day. No school in Marion County Schools as we celebrate our hardworking team together.

Get your motors running…out and about at the McCutchan’s 2nd annual Car Show at East Fairmont High today. All proceeds go to the EFHS Foundation, which provides scholarships and mini grants to students and teachers at EFHS. Since 1991 the Foundation has given $1.2 million back.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. If you need help or know someone who needs help, resources are available at https://wv988.org/. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available in WV 24/7 at 9-8-8 or 1-800-273-TALK.

The MCS STEAM program invites students in K-3rd grade to a Remake Learning Day. Students will explore nature through several interactive STEAM activities about the water cycle, trees, and more. Students must be accompanied by an adult. Please register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbwh8qRPaLL3fMPOoXP40Dgys5pW7F6xn3pCGIR95vHLRBxA/viewform?usp=pp_url. Registration is limited to the first 25 students. Date: Oct. 8th, 2022 Rain Date: Oct. 15th, 2022 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Pricketts Fort State Park (Picnic area before the entrance to the park.)​​​​​​​​​​

East Fairmont Middle School is releasing at noon today, September 2, 2023, due to water issues.

Fairview Elementary’s Open House This is “Nacho average school”!

Rooting on Marion County Schools alumni and WVU football stand outs and all of the WVU Mountaineers at the 105th Backyard Brawl tonight. Beat Pitt!

We are hiring bus operators for Marion County Schools. Be a part of our team. Marion County Schools Substitute Bus Operator Incentive A) Fee Waiver Initiative Prospective bus operators will have fees (below) waived by signing a promissory note of 18 months which outlines a commitment to work in Marion County Schools as a bus operator. $50.00- written test to Charleston - Marion County Schools will pay fee one time $90.00 - hands on test - Marion County S c h o o l s w i l l pay a one-time fee $25.00 - $75.00 - licensure fee - Marion County Schools will a one-time fee B) 4 Week Program Completion Substitute bus operators who complete the required 56 hours of mandatory school bus operator training in the four-week window will be compensated with a $25.00 hourly rate. Operators will sign a promissory note which mandates 18 months of substitute bus operator or full-time bus operator service to Marion County Schools. (56 X $25.00 = $1,400.00) C) 5 Week Program Completion Substitute bus operators who complete the required 56 hours of mandatory school bus operator training in the five-week window will be compensated with a $20 .00 hourly rate. Operators will sign a promissory note which mandates 18 months of substitute bus operator or full-time bus operator service to Marion County Schools. (56 X $20.00 = $1120.00) D) 6 Week Program Completion Substitute bus operators who complete the required 56 hours of mandatory school bus operator training in a six-week or longer window will be compensated with a $15.00 hourly rate. Operators will sign a promissory note which mandates 18 months of substitute bus operator service or full-time bus operator service to Marion County Schools. (56 X $15.00 = $840.00)

Dear Marion County Families: As every school year begins, our wish is that you and your family have a calm, easy transition. The first two weeks of school is a time to build relationships between our schools, families, and communities. We appreciate everyone's patience and support as we work to build upon a successful 2022-22 together. On July 15, 2022, the West Virginia Department of Education implemented a new student information system. It has come to our attention that the platform many school systems in WV utilize to record and communicate student achievement, LiveGrades, is not fully functioning with the state’s new informational system. We are in constant contact with WVDE for updates and availability of LiveGrades. As soon as the platform is functional, schools will notify their communities of its availability. In the meantime, we have instructed schools to continue accurate attendance and student grades. Feel free to communicate with your schools through phone calls or emails. We apologize for the inconvenience this is causing, and we are hoping there is a solution from WVDE on the horizon. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

If you want a glimpse into just some of the magic of MCS, see the hands-on learning and the student creations of programs of the Marion County Technical Center today.

Academy Day 2022 is for all middle and high school students and families interested in learning more about U.S. service academies (Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines, Military/West Point, Naval). ROTC programs will discuss scholarships as well. No Registration Required.

The SMART529 College Savings Program is celebrating its 20th anniversary by offering $20,000 SMART529 scholarships to 3 WV children, 14 and under. Scholarship winners will be selected 1st week of Oct., the 1st week of Nov., and 1st week of Dec. More: www.wvtreasury.com/20years.

WVDE has released the following guidance for school districts related to COVID-19 (August 2022).

West Virginia Public Broadcasting will host a streaming broadcast of the WV Teacher of the Year/Service Personnel of the Year Celebration Sept. 13, 2022, at 6 p.m. Tune in to see MCS’s own Mike Hayes, FSHS Cook, and Charlotte Romberger, EFMS Teacher: https://youtu.be/MsTTSa1GoYY.

Shout out to Watson Elementary Stars for a new family engagement idea! The school’s procedures TikTok is almost at 1 million views at Watson.elementarywv. ⭐️ 💫 🌟

Music Matters. Monongah Middle School, participated in the WV Rural Arts Collaborative. Calvin Stemley visited MMS to expose students to jazz. He is an accomplished musician, educator, and performer located in Pittsburgh, PA. See https://ruralartscollaborative.org/calvin-stemley.

🚨 Reminder: Wednesday, August 31, 2022 is a two-hour delay schedule for students in Marion County Schools.

🚨 Reminder: Wednesday, August 31, 2022 is a two-hour delay schedule for students in Marion County Schools.