Look who we ran into at White Hall Elementary School today! Rachelle Bourne, 2021 Marion County Teacher of the Year and NBCT. Ms. Bourne was preparing her classroom for the first day of students.
These two are among over 3,200 Marion County youth, age 18 and under, who have registered for and are receiving a delivery of 7 days worth of breakfast and lunch items on their doorstep by a private company contracted by MCS as part of the summer feeding program.
Camping anyone? Hundreds of students participated in Summer SOLE at elementary schools across Marion County like this one with a camping theme. If your child participated, complete the Parent and Caregiver Survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3JFQKT7.
The Robert C. Byrd National Aerospace Education Center offers an Associate's Degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology. See the course schedule or find out more about the program at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEuWIzp6Biw.
“I Got Vaxxed Competition," initiative to encourage students and staff to get vaccinated by WVDE, awards $5,000 to 3 schools with the highest percentage of eligible persons vaccinated. Awards support student events in 2021-22. Participation is voluntary. See wvde.us/IGotVaxxed.
The WVSSAC reminds student-athletes of the following: "As per state health officials, those students who have been fully vaccinated for at least two weeks will NOT have to quarantine should they come into contact or be exposed to someone with COVID."
Parents,
Just a reminder, the updated Physical-Exam form for participating in any school sport is now on the website. Go to Department and click on Athletics, then Physical- exam form.
If your child participated in Summer SOLE 2021 in Marion County Schools, please complete the survey for the West Virginia Department of Education. The information collected will assist with planning for the summer programs next year. See the Summer SOLE 2021 Parent and Caregiver Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3JFQKT7.
The learning continues through summer as students at Monongah Elementary School attend the second day of a summer camp through a partnership with Marion County Parks & Recreation.
Congratulations to Marion County Schools Bus Driver Jimmy Sanson, who is the latest winner in the “Do it for Babydog” Vaccination Sweepstakes. Governor Justice and Babydog presented Sanson with the keys to a truck today at the Marion County Schools board offices. Sanson has been a bus driver for 15 years with MCS.
Need a reminder to keep in shape...for math? If you know a student in grades 2-4 or 5-8 who is looking for help to see math in a new way through hands-on activities and games, visit learningoptionsinc.org for information on Math Brain Games on August 2 and 3. Tuition assistance available. Preregistration required.
Congratulations to the North Marion Baseball Team. The 2021 AA State Runner-Up team will be honored tonight by the Marion County Board of Education at its meeting, beginning at 6 PM.
Congratulations to STEAM Teacher Margie Suder and Math Coordinator Kathy Jacquez for earning a $5,000 innovation grant award for Middle School Problem-based Learning Projects to continue middle school work in STEAM and Career Exploration in Marion County Schools. The grant is funded by the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, EQT, Equitrans, and IU1.
Parents,
This is a reminder that students entering 7th and 12th grades are required to have the Tdap and meningitis shots in order to return on the first day of school, or to participate in summer practices. Also, students entering PreK, Kindergarten, 2nd, 7th, and 12th grades are required to show proof of Dental and Health exams. Please send documents to your child's school as soon as possible.
Governor Justice announced earlier today that state employees would not be required to report to work tomorrow, Friday, June 18, 2021, in observance of Juneteenth. Our employees are county employees, not state employees. Counties could make their own decision. The day has not yet been made an official school holiday per W. Va. Code 18A-5-2. Being mindful of summer programs previously scheduled for a required number of 16 days and planning for being off on Monday for WV Day, we would be unable to get in 16 days by June 30 if we missed another day. Therefore, it was decided to continue with our summer programming.
Marion County Schools if offering Summer 7-Day Food Boxes delivered to your door. To sign up, visit www.marionboe.com. Registration begins June 1 and ends July 19.
Our friends at DHHR would like to remind families expecting the upcoming non-student P-EBT (for children under the age of 6 in households that receive SNAP) to please watch your mailbox. A letter will be making its way to eligible families starting next week on Monday, June 7. Please DO NOT throw away this letter. It will have information you need to activate your card. Cards will be mailed separately and arrive between June 15 and July 15. The cards will come in a plain white envelope from a South Dakota return address.