Mountain View Elementary and Middle School participated in a RUCK MARCH Friday, April 19th to show support for the military child, our active-duty service men and women and our local Veterans. Students in grades K-8 marched down and back Main Street Union wearing military green shirts, waving American Flags donated by David, Morrissey, Colonel, USAG (Ret) and now Marketing Manager Lead for USAA. Students sported back packs, lanyards, and arm bands donated by Steven Queen, WV ARMY National Guard, Family Programs Director. JMHS/MCTC JROTC Cadets led by instructors MSG Michael Wiley (Ret) and MAJ Todd Longanacre. West Virginia State Police and Monroe County Sheriff's office including Mountain View PRO Officer Phillip Wickline ensured security of the Ruck March. West Virginia Department of Education representative Harrison Evans assisted with photos and video. Mayor Caroline Sparks helped organize the event from the Town of Union's point of view to ensure student safety.
Mountain View School is designated as a Purple Star School, indicating that our school puts a concerted effort into supporting the military child, our active-duty service men and women and our local veterans. The Mountain View Ruck March fell on Friday April 19th, 2024, to honor the military child, to support our local veterans and active duty and to promote civic pride. Mountain View faculty members under the direction of Principal Pam Dunford were instrumental in organizing and supporting the Ruck March. Many Mountain View faculty have immediate family members who have served or are currently serving in a branch of the military.
As April is the month of the Military Child, Mountain View students simulated a "Ruck March" which is used in military basic training to test physical ability and mental stability. In the U.S. ARMY, for example, a soldier ruck marches 12 miles in 3 hours with a weighted backpack and gear. Our students, in a symbolic gesture, marched 1.6 miles without weighted gear. Local Veterans led by LTC Scott Womack (Ret) and American Legion Post 100 led our Ruck March. Many students had a family member who was active duty or a veteran ruck march with them through the Town of Union.
Congratulations to Dylan Johnson!
Dylan was a finalist in the Spark WV Competition at Bridging Innovation Week in Huntington, WV. Dylan competed in the small business competition on Wednesday, April 10th where he presented his own business, DJzRugz. Dylan makes and sells rugs of various styles and sizes. Dylan was 1 of 10 high school students chosen to participate in the final round of this competition. The judges were very impressed with his business presentation and awarded Dylan a prize of $1000 to be used towards his business.
Monday April 22 there will be a seminar discussing the vaping, drug, and alcohol epidemic in our youth held at James Monroe auditorium at 5pm led by Steered Straight founder Micheal DeLeon. Childcare available by request to Jessie Thomas at jessica.r.thomas@k12.wv.us or 3047723094. All welcome and encouraged to attend.
Mountain View Ruck March
Mrs. Stamper read The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors with PES 2nd graders and then they had an epic class rock paper scissors battle!
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Please be aware that the HVAC system at James Monroe High School is currently being replaced. They are working in the evenings and nights on it. CASTO, another HVAC company worked the majority of the day to fix many of the issues. The school did have cooler air moving through it by the afternoon. We appreciate our teachers and staff that helped try and keep it cool today.
James Monroe High School started its kid's heart challenge this month and it will run until May 3, 2024. Anyone can register online and complete Finn's mission. By completing this mission: you will be helping James Monroe students earn gift certificates for PE equipment, helping them earn a chance to win a $10,000 fitness makeover, you can be entered to win tickets to the 2025 NFL Super Bowl, and so much more while also learning lifesaving skills.
There are many ways to help:
If a student has registered, you can help by donating to them so that they can win cool prizes and meet their individual goal.
If you register and complete the mission on behalf of JMHS (student, staff or community) you contribute to the amount of entries the school will get.
ALL DONATIONS GO TO THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION.
To register and learn more:
http://www2.heart.org/goto/JamesMonroeHighSchoolLindsideWV
The Monroe County Board of Education recognized the JMHS Girls' and Boys' Basketball players for their accomplishments during the season.
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James Monroe High School held their honor society inductions on April 16. Congratulations to all the inductees.
If you haven't made it to a Maverick Baseball game, please check out these two special nights. Little League night is Wednesday, May 1 at 5:30 and the 35th Anniversary of the 1989 Peterstown High School State Championship Team.
James Monroe High School has officially started the Kid's Heart Challenge to raise funds for the American Heart Association. Did you know by completing Finn's mission they may be eligible to win tickets for the 25' NFL Superbowl? Watch this to learn more and sign up today! https://vimeo.com/877547666?share=copy
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There will be a donuts, coffee, and levy discussion meeting on Monday, April 15th, 6:00 pm at Hometown Restaurant in Peterstown and Tuesday, April 30th, 6:00 pm at Kalico Kitchen in Union. The public is invited to attend.
On April 8th, KLC’s PreK students got to learn about the solar eclipse in a tasty and excitingly safe way!
Support Peterstown Middle School and show your Pirate Pride!!!😍 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdatRZgfXrxrpd29s6QaTVwY_M51-TMZ1vIkdrYCCcGCwdH6A/viewform
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PES watched the eclipse with our awesome safety eclipse glasses. Students loved seeing it.
Q is for quilt! Mr. Hazelwood, Kindergarten teacher at PES had a quilt made of his class.
