Marion County Schools

"Positivity Breeds Positivity!" said Mr. Paul Perdue MCA Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy - South as the latest graduates from East Fairmont High School walked across the stage today. Congratulations.

Jayenne’s Jazzy the Jaguar is dancing into the weekend with a visit to discuss positive behavior with students as part of the PBIS kick off for 2022-23.

We Remember. Today, Pleasant Valley Elementary honored those who lost lives in the unfortunate tragedies on September 11, 2001. They reminded us that “even in terrible tragedies we can come together, help each other out, and grow as a country.” View: https://youtu.be/MZNLjjDl1K4

As excited about new construction on the outside as the magic within the classrooms, students at East Dale Elementary use math in writing, reading aloud, visual organizers, writing to form student connections, and reminders to form complete sentences to kick this year off right.

Latest policy reviews: View MC BOE public agendas or through the MCS website at Current Policies Being Reviewed by MCBOE at https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1972/MCS/2431231/Summary_of_Recommended_Policy_Revisions.pdf. Each policy has 3 readings.

When you think of the work of MCS counselors it’s profound and always a team effort. The counselors had a work session today to provide support on the new WVEIS 2.0 platform and The Comprehensive School Counselor Plan.

Getting closer! Omni and Veritas provided a tour of work to-date at East Dale Elementary PreK and Kindergarten addition this morning. After delays of steel and other materials during the pandemic, the November 2022 completion date is honey sweet! Project funded by SBA and MCS.

As one of the counties taking part with the 12 pilot schools of the WV GameChangers initiative, MCS was excited to witness the ribbon-cutting of the DEA Educational Foundation traveling exhibit Drugs: Costs and Consequences at the WV Culture Center at WV State Museum today.

MCS hosted a focus group with stakeholders as part of WV GameChanger initiative today. It is Student-Powered Substance Misuse Prevention model connecting WV students and educators with Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation to build schools to prevent student opioid and other drug use.

Have you received your Senior Citizen Pass (65 and older) yet? All Marion County high schools and the Personnel Department in the County Office can take your photo and print the pass for free entry into MC athletic events. The pass is paid through the Marion County excess levy.

East Fairmont High School will release at 10 AM today, September 7, 2022, due to water pressure issues related to a line break.

🚨 Attention Upcoming Seniors: FBI Teen Academy Opportunity

Through a partnership with the Tygart Valley United Way, Marion County Schools offers after school programming at East Fairmont Middle, West Fairmont Middle, and Mannington Middle. Now accepting enrollments.

1st ever GIRLS IN AVIATION DAY/GIAD WHERE: The Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center located at the North Central WV Airport WHEN: Saturday September 24, 2022 from 10am-2pm MORE: Facebook GIAD Event Page: https://fb.me/e/3TExnY34o

MCS 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 Please go to your child’s school webpage and find the link and code for his/her school in the school’s LiveFeed.

Monongah 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): CMC11MG •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.

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.