Marion County Schools

The vaccination clinic at North Marion High School is underway from 5 PM to 7 PM tonight, August 23. Thank you to the Marion County Health Department! #MCSgetbackinthegame

Buzzing with excitement to bring students back tomorrow, August 24, Pleasant Valley Elementary teachers are busy preparing rooms in the hive. #MCSgetbackinthegame

It’s almost Opening Day! Staff at White Hall Elementary are busy making classrooms welcoming for the first day of grades 1-4 tomorrow. #MCSgetbackinthegame

Marion County Schools releases 2021-22 Quarantine Guidelines Summary Document at https://5il.co/xmt5. In the K–12 indoor classroom setting, a quarantine excludes students who were within 3 to 6 feet of an infected student if both the infected student and the exposed student(s) correctly and consistently wore well-fitting masks the entire time. See more information at the above link.

COVID Vaccinations for MCS Staff and Students: The Marion County Health Department is offering vaccinations Monday through Friday, 9-3, at its location. Also, the health department and MVA will offer the COVID vaccination at the following locations and times: East Fairmont High School: Monday 8/23 @ 9-11 am Wednesday 8/25 @ 7-9 pm Fairmont Senior High School: Friday 8/20 @ 3:30-5 pm North Marion High School: Monday 8/23 @ 5-7 pm According to recent CDC guidance, students who are exposed and symptom free are not subject to quarantine from school if vaccinated. #MCSgetbackinthegame

MCS New Challenge! Join the NASA TechRise kick-off event and learn more about this 2021-22 challenge where 6th-12th grade teams will compete to fly experiments on a rocket or a high-altitude balloon! Sign up and learn more at: https://www.futureengineers.org/nasatechrise

Given a review of Marion County trends in COVID-19 cases, in collaboration with the MC Health Department, MCS will extend the current mask mandate in all indoor spaces for all students and staff, regardless of vaccination status, to the end of the first semester. This mandate was originally in place through August 25 by MCS. It will be assessed regularly in collaboration with the MC Health Department, and it is our sincere hope that it can be lifted when local cases fall within acceptable levels.

What are you doing on this sunny Saturday? The East Fairmont football team was busy at a car wash fundraiser this morning.

COVID Vaccinations for MCS Staff and Students: The Marion County Health Department is offering vaccinations Monday through Friday, 9-3, at its location. Also, the health department and MVA will offer the COVID vaccination at the following locations and times: East Fairmont High School: Monday 8/23 @ 9-11 am Wednesday 8/25 @ 7-9 pm Fairmont Senior High School: Friday 8/20 @ 3:30-5 pm North Marion High School: Monday 8/23 @ 5-7 pm According to recent CDC guidance, students who are exposed are not subject to quarantine if vaccinated. #MCSgetbackinthegame

Faculty, Staff, and Students celebrate East Dale Elementary Ground Breaking today!

Faculty, Staff, and Students celebrate East Dale Elementary Ground Breaking today!

Sheriff Jimmy Riffle and Officer Caleb Krepps, NMHS School Resource Officer meet with Superintendent Donna Hage to discuss plans for the upcoming school year.

Local law enforcement spoke to MCS bus drivers this morning to show support, answer questions, and raise awareness of concerns that may arise during bus transport #MCSgetbackinthegame

Discover The Energy Bus for Kids: A Story About Staying Positive and Overcoming Challenges. 5 Rules of the Energy Bus: Create a positive vision. Fuel your ride with positive energy. No bullies allowed. Love your passengers. Enjoy the ride. See: https://youtu.be/Bjshi2Au9IQ

Reflecting upon ways to reach our students snd families and assist with social emotional and other counseling needs, MCS counselors will be critical this year. Thanks to Blackshere Elementary School for hosting this group and their expertise today. #MCSgetbsckinthegame

One hard-working crew whose expertise is vital in our schools, today and always. MCS Head Nurse Mandy Boylen updates MCS nurses on the number of services they provide in our schools beyond COVID-19-related ones. Thank you to our nurses!

Thank you to the WV School Service Personnel Association for helping to welcome our MCS service personnel back! WVSSPA State Rep Sherri Talkington and local rep Cindy Shell greet staff today #MCSgetbackinthegame

Reflecting Upon New Ways to Reach Students Who Need Speech Therapy: When you think of challenges all staff faced these past 18 months in finding new, creative strategies to reach students, the MCS speech therapists come to mind. Lots of positive energy and collaboration here!

Learning By Example: MCS PE/Wellness teachers engaged in “Wellness Wednesday” activities to use in their classrooms and schools today #MCSgetbackinthegame

Perhaps the one of the first and most lasting relationships throughout their school career is the one formed with a MCS Pre-K or Kindergarten Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT). Welcome back to our team for 2021-22 #MCSgetbackinthegame