Barrackville Elementary/Middle School

For updates on COVID-19 cases in MCS, visit our homepage daily or this link: https://www.marionboe.com/page/covid19-reporting

Academy Day 2021: All middle & high school students, parents can ask questions about U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy as well as ROTC scholarship process. No registration required.

"Grit and grace" and "stick together and take care of each other," are the words of 1986 graduate of North Marion High School and the first female WVU Mountaineer and former WV Secretary of State Natalie Tennant: https://5il.co/xos8 #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.

This is a Bison Herd Alert for Fourth Grade Parents: Parents/guardians please join our "4th Grade Barrackville Elementary 2021-2022" Facebook Page to receive updates and information from Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. Price. Also, we will post a welcome video on that Facebook page tomorrow and we will also be available to answer any questions posted on that page tomorrow from 3-5pm. Thank you! Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. Price

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.

This is a Bison HERD ALERT for first grade parents: Please email Mrs.Carpenter at andrea.carpenter@k12.wv.us to get connected to, "Class Tag," for important first grade communication and announcements. Open house will be held virtually through Microsoft Teams at 3pm, 4pm, and 5pm on Monday August 23rd. Please contact Mrs.Carpenter to sign up for one of those three times. Thank you.

*UPDATE FOR FIRST GRADE PARENTS* At this time, first grade parents will NOT be permitted in the school building on the first day of school.

This is an important message from Barrackville School- We cannot wait to welcome the BISON HERD next week! First through Eighth graders will return to school on Tuesday Aug. 24th. Students can arrive on campus at 8am. First grade parents may enter the building on the first day of school ONLY. MASKS ARE MANDATORY AT THIS TIME. Dismissal begins at 3:08 with bus departure. Parent Pick is in the front loop of the building beginning at 3:12. Walkers are dismissed at 3:22. Please visit our website for our detailed arrival and dismissal procedures. https://www.marionboe.com/o/barrackville/page/procedures

This is an important message for Barrackville Pre-K and Kindergarten Parents- We cannot wait to welcome our newest Bisons next week! The first day of Pre-K and K is Thursday Aug 26th. Students can arrive on campus at 8am. Parents may enter the annex building on the first day of school ONLY. MASKS ARE MANDATORY AT THIS TIME. Dismissal begins at 3:08 with bus departure. Parent Pick is in the front loop of the building beginning at 3:12. Walkers are dismissed at 3:22. Please visit our website for our detailed arrival and dismissal procedures. https://www.marionboe.com/o/barrackville/page/procedures

Exposing MCS to the arts with Fairmont State University Academy for the Arts: Future activities in the works for theatre camps, scholarships, WV Folklife Center field trips, school performances, and a $10,000 George W. Bowers grant. See https://5il.co/x626 #MCSgetbackinthegame

To read about some of the supplies and preventative measures in place for 2021-22 in MCS through the Maintenance/Facilities Department, please see https://5il.co/x9u4 #MCSgetbackinthegame

This is a message from our Art Teacher, Ms. Fegeley. Due to restrictions again this year, students are not able to share supplies in the Art Room and will be bringing an Art Box when they come to Art Class. Please see the suggested supply list on our website, under EXPLORE-DOCUMENTS. https://marioncountyboewv.sites.thrillshare.com/o/barrackville/browse/232689

In an on-going effort to keep families up-to-date on mitigation strategies in place, MCS provides information about various departments' protocols in place as we welcome our students in grades 1-12 back on Aug. 24. See Transportation: https://5il.co/x9q0 #MCSgetbackinthegame

In coming days, a QR code sticker like this will be at the entrance of MCS facilities with centralized air units. Codes for stand alone units will also appear in the future. Once scanned, the GPS website tells how the building has improvements to the air quality at the school.

Congratulations to Desiree Hardaway, secretary at Fairmont Senior High School, who is the 2022 MCS Service Personnel of the Year. Ms. Hardaway will be honored among other WV county Service Personnel of the Year during a virtual ceremony in September. #MCSgetbackinthegame

Renowned community servant, Executive Vice President of Davis & Elkins College and 1986 graduate of East Fairmont High School Rosemary Thomas reminds students and staff to “not sit on the sidelines” and “leave it all on the field” at https://5il.co/x62u #MCSgetbackinthegame

Homeschool, virtual, homebound, or child age 1-4 years old who lives in MC in 2021-22 school year? Complete the form to have a 5-day shelf-stable meal box delivered to your door step, free of charge. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNap_zqJTflyJPoEptddhfLbhUNExaMkVWU0I5UDRSTVdCRzRCVTc1RjhUWS4u

This is an important message from Barrackville School, Home of the BISON HERD. The student handbook is now available on our website under EXPLORE- Documents. Also, Updated Arrival and Dismissal Procedures are also available on the main webpage under the Arrival and Dismissal Heading.

"Patient Endurance!" From the hardwood of gyms in MCS to UNC player, grad, and member of the coaching staff, North Marion grad Jessica Sell talks encouragement, perseverance, support systems, and fresh start as we "get back in the game" https://5il.co/wy1f #MCSgetbackinthegame