Peterstown Middle School started their first week of the CATCH My Breath program today presented by Jessie Thomas and Amy Dowdy.
Congrats to PES February Leaders of Month!
Congrats to PES February Leaders of Month!
Due to the boys basketball regional game being played Tuesday night at home, the girls basketball team send off to Charleston will be immediately following the boys game. Go Mavericks!!!
The Monroe County Board of Education meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 5, 2024, will begin at 5:30 at Peterstown Elementary School. We hope this will allow fans time to get to the JMHS Boys Basketball Regional Championship against Greenbrier West and the send off for our JMHS Girls Basketball Team who are headed to states! Let’s Go James Monroe!
The 5th grade students of the month for February are Maddox Meadows and Penny Robinson.
James Monroe High School will be sending off the girls basketball team for States on Tuesday, March 5 at 6pm. Fans can either come to the school or line the streets with support.
PES showed their stripes for rare disease day.
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"Concord University presented their new Dual Credit Pathways Pilot Project to students at James Monroe on February 23. Dr. Kendra Boggess, Concord University's president, and Dr. Joetta Basile, Superintendent, signed the memorandum of understanding allowing James Monroe students to participate in the program. The Pathways program is a FREE program that will aid students who are interested in majoring in Education, Cybersecurity, Nursing, or Social Work in getting a head start on their degrees while they are still in high school. Students entering the program can then complete a 4-year program in 2 years following high school. The program will begin this Fall, 2025. Any students that are interested are encouraged to stop by the guidance office to pick up pamphlets with more information."
CONGRATULATIONS to the JMHS Girls Basketball for winning the regional championship!!!
They play in the state tournaments next Wednesday at 9:00 pm.
Mercer County Public Schools has implemented a Clear Bag Policy that they will be enforcing during our Boys Basketball Sectional games at Bluefield State University this week. Fans will be turned away if they are carrying inappropriate bags. Please review this policy before you go. Thank you for supporting the MAVERICKS!!
Monroe County Schools is creating a Wall of Honor for James Monroe graduates who joined the military. We want to showcase those serving or who have served our country, and we need a 5x7 official military picture submitted with the following information (please print legibly):
First and Last Name
Year of Graduation from JMHS
Military Branch
Pictures can be dropped off at the Board of Education Office at 9875 Willow Bend Rd, Union, WV, or mailed to PO Box 330, Union, WV 24983.
EHS students shared cupcakes with James Monroe Varsity Girls and Boys basketball players this morning. They wished their high school friends the best of luck during the upcoming playoffs!
Attention parents: Have you activated your child's health portal for Monroe County Schools? You can submit health records, message the nurse directly, see your child's nurse office visits, see active medication orders, and much more all in one location! If you have not received a portal registration email please be sure to email Jessica Thomas, BSN, RN, NCSN at jessica.r.thomas@k12.wv.us or call at 304-772-3094 ext 322 with your child's name, grade, school and your email address.
-Get a jump start on health records needed for enrollment by submitting them now via the portal, fax or email. This will make your enrollment a smooth process. All documents submitted will be brought to Kiddie Fair for you if submitted this way prior to their appointment.
Monroe County Schools parents are asked to complete an online survey about school climate—the learning and teaching/working conditions—to help guide school improvement efforts. The results of this survey will be used to make changes in their child's school to ensure a supportive environment for teaching and learning. The survey may be completed from any computer with an internet connection. Please choose your respective schools:
https://forms.office.com/r/UAgRBeNBde
Parent log in code:
James Monroe - P057503
Mountain View - P057204
Peterstown Elementary - P057202
Peterstown Middle - P057301
Thank you for your valuable input!
Mountain View Middle School in Union held the charter ceremony today with FFA Advisor Catherine Dransfield and Principal Pamela Dunford signing the chapter’s constitution.
Dransfield said the FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for leadership, personal growth and career success through agriculture education.
Mountain View’s student interest in the program is the reason the charter has come to fruition,” she said. “Working in our school’s greenhouse really built the initial interest. Students planned and built four 50-ft. long raised beds on their own, along with planting the strawberry plants, and watering and caring for the mums and strawberries. As a former FFA Member and WV State FFA Officer, I know the impact that the FFA can make,” Dransfield said. “It gave me the confidence to believe in myself, explore my passions and personal strengths, and pursue my dreams. Without this organization, I would not be the person I am today. Dransfield said the FFA Chapter has been two years in the making, with Dunford advocating for the program from the very beginning. Without her encouragement and support, this would not be a possibility. Ms. Dunford sees the value in this program as our community is so agriculturally rich; many students live on a farm or have some involvement with livestock and crop production.
The FFA program will allow students to be proud of their roots that run deep here in Monroe County, Dransfield said. “The ear-to-ear smiles of our newly established officers speaks to the encouragement our students are already receiving from the FFA.”
Thursday was National School Resource Officer Day and Peterstown PK-8 would like to take a moment to recognize our SRO, Officer Jeffries. Officer Jeffries is a wonderful asset to our school. He keeps us safe and forms bonds with students to help them grow into better people. Thank you Officer Jeffries for all you do! Officer Jeffries’ position is funded by our county levy. #fundedbylevy
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