Marion County Schools

Mrs. Richard's second grade classroom wanted to help the community, so they had a Blessing box built by volunteers in our school/community and then filled it! What a great project to help others, all inspired and completed by our White Hall second grade students.

Increasing Reading Comprehension through Application Interwoven with Art: Students at FSHS completed Body Biographies from English Teacher Ms. Marissa Pulice Meadow's 10th grade class, which recently read the novel Scythe.

Teachers Collaborating for Student Growth and Real-world Understanding: Fairmont Senior High’s after-school "The Book Was Better Book Club" completed a scavenger hunt that Business Teacher Ms. Kiser and English Chair Ms. Fisher set up for the book The Inheritance Games.

With a partnership between Marion County Schools, the WV Rural Arts Collaborative and WV Arts in Education, Mr Calvin Stemley, a Jazz Musician and educator, collaborates with the staff and students of Monongah Middle School this week to teach music appreciation and history.

Marion County Schools wishes all students a Happy Spring Break, April 14-22. Students return on April 25, 2022.

Could you capture this moment in your heart forever? The Easter Bunny hopped on over to Watson Elementary this week and is sure to be spotted at all elementary schools in Marion County before students are on Spring Break April 14-22. 🐰 Thank you Marion County Rescue Squad.

Picturesque Precision: Students in the art classes of Mrs. Perkins combined geometry with 3-D art to decorate the walls of East Fairmont High School.

Marion County Schools is so proud to graduate its first group of Healthy Grandfamilies tonight at South Branch tonight. 🎓For more information about the supports the program provides through MCS and Family Services of Marion and Harrison Counties, see https://5il.co/13xiw.

Look at this eager and prepared group of future educators from Fairmont State University that met with Superintendent Dr. Hage this evening. FSU’s history of preparing effective educators began in 1865, with the institution's establishment as the first private Normal School in WV. The Normal School became Fairmont State Teachers College in 1931 and began offering the first 4-Year Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Education.

Get a Life! East Fairmont High students in the Civics and Economics classes of Mr. Owens and Ms. Deane hosted Katlyn Harmon of the the Office of the State Treasurer. They were given simulations with monthly income and expenses in order to learn how to balance a household budget.

Fairview Elementary families had a fun evening last night to provide ideas to use math concepts in the kitchen. A meal prepared by Fairview Diner & Bakery. Families explored stations at their own pace. Each family received the Children's Quick & Easy Cook Book, by Angela Wilkes.

East Dale Elementary, in celebration of Purple Up Month, salutes students and staff of military families for "Can't CAMOUFLAGUE our love for the Military!" Our goal in MC is to achieve the distinction of a Purple Star District. See https://wvde.us/commonground/purplestaraward/

West Virginia Attorney General’s Office deadline for our “Kids Kick Opioids” PSA contest is quickly approaching. Entries are due Friday, May 6, 2022. Two MCS students from Rivesville were previous 1st place winners. Help us to educate students on the dangers of opioids. If you have any questions about the contest, please feel free to email at AGPSA.Contest@wvago.gov or contact your school for a copy of an entry form.

Resiliency Summer Camp Opportunity

Curtis Fleming, of Fly Rod Chronicles, visited North Marion to share his story of being a WV teen dreaming of being in a stream. He shared value of staying in school, traveling all of the world but appreciating WV’s beauty the most, and tips to use fly fishing to find joy. And, he challenged Principal DeVaul and Superintendent Hage to a casting challenge.

Fairview Elementary third grade students have recently been studying government and wrote letters to one of their representatives in the WV House. Delegate Garcia came to answer their questions in person. You won't find a better bunch of kids. The future looks bright! ❤️💙

A committee of MC high school administrators reviews WVBE Policy 4373 to reflect on consistency of interventions across the county at all schools. Similar teams at the elementary and middle school levels have been doing the same over the last two weeks.

Over 800 students in grades K-12 attended Summer SOLE last year to recover instruction in math, reading, writing, science, social studies, STEAM, and credit recovery. Teams of this year’s teachers have been attending professional development sessions in the evenings to prepare for this summer’s sessions, which will add CTE and theater as well.

Mrs. Kathy Jacquez presented Certificates to 4th grade 1st in county and 3rd place at regionals will participate in state math field day, Henry Fullen 6th grade 5th in county and 2nd alternate to regional math field day.

10-12 Grade Vincent Fluharty 11th in county, Sebastian Heston 10th in county, Logan Decker 9th in county, Sam Cox 7th in county, Rebecca Cox 6th in county