30-Day Public Comment: The American Rescue Plan provides $20,444,030.34 to Marion County Schools for Learning Recovery and Innovation, Health & Safety, and Infrastructure. The period of availability of funds is March 13, 2020-Sept. 30, 2024. https://forms.office.com/r/YjPvCRavEN
Our upcoming 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls who were interested in playing volleyball this fall have been hard at work during the three week live period this month.
East Fairmont Middle is still looking to fill three teaching positions for the upcoming year. We currently need teachers certified in special ed multi-categorical, special ed severe and profound, and middle school science. If you or someone you know is certified in one of these areas and looking for a job, please check out the following website for job postings and directions on how to apply. https://marionboe.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
While we hope that our students have been enjoying some fun in the sun, we've been hard at work here at East Middle making some needed improvements and upgrades. One improvement is the new sign that was installed at the entrance to our parking lot.
"Hornets" learn about birds during specialized instruction from Special Educator Mrs. Adkins at East Fairmont Middle School this summer. The students are doing a hands-on project by building bird feeders from recycled products. #MCSgetbackinthegame
Some of our upcoming 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls have been participating in the Live Period for basketball recently. Last night they scrimmaged against Tridelphia to put their newly acquired skills to the test.
We are working on a project and we need some help from the community! East Fairmont Middle currently has yearbooks framed showing the creative covers dating back from 1991. We have collected many of the yearbooks we are missing. However, we would still like to fill in the following years: 1992, 1993, 1997, and 2015. If anyone has an East Fairmont Junior or East Fairmont Middle School yearbook from one of those years that they would be willing to donate, please contact Debbie Conover at 304-367-2123.
How did you soar this summer? EFMS Teacher Hope Pill and students of STEM club were the only WV teams to compete in the national Middle/ High School or the University division of The American Rocketry Challenge (TARC) Finals at the National Air Force Museum. #MCSgetbackinthegame
Please see the images below to view our morning drop off and afternoon pick up procedures. Please remember that parents should not enter the parking lot or driveway areas during these times and we strongly encourage all traffic to move from Alta Vista Avenue to Morgantown Avenue along Mason Street and not the other direction.
How did you soar this summer? EFMS Teacher Barbara Pill and STEM club students were the only WV teams to compete in the national Middle/ High School or the University division of The American Rocketry Challenge (TARC) Finals at the National Air Force Museum. #MCSgetbackinthegame
The first face many students see in the morning and the last face when the school day is finished is often a school bus driver. This extends into summer in MCS as Bus Driver Dave Butcher and Bus Aide Ginger Joliffe are just a few of the hardworking teams supporting our students.
Helping students be healthy in the summer, MCS Child Nutrition Program Director Terri Atha reminds families a child under 18 may register to receive a 7-day meal kit by Multitude Foods, which is delivered to doorsteps by FedEx. Register by July 19 at https://www.marionboe.com/.
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.
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.
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.
East Fairmont Summer Band Program will take place Monday through Thursday the weeks of July 5th and 12th. The 8 day program will occur at the East Fairmont High School Band room. Upcoming 7th grade band students will attend from 9 to 10:15 and 8th grade from 10:30 to 11:45. During the program, students will learn more notes and better prepare for the upcoming school year. Please plan on attending. If you cannot make it, please let Mr. Bean know by calling the high school band room at 304-366-7826.
Summer Sole will NOT be in session on Monday, June 21st in recognition of West Virginia Day.
Phone calls will be coming today from East Fairmont Middle regarding the Summer Sole Program!
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!!!
East Fairmont Middle School Cheerleaders and Softball Team will be providing lunch from the Aquarium Lounge for our staff today.