School nurses, grounded in ethical and evidence-based practice, are the leaders who bridge health care and education, provide care coordination, advocate for quality student-centered care, and collaborate to design systems that allow individuals and communities to develop their full potential.
What does it take to become a school nurse? To be a school nurse, one must be a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor’s level degree or higher. They must also complete the required coursework to get their certification as a West Virginia Certified School Nurse. Optionally, they may become Nationally certified by qualifying for and passing a National School Nurse exam.
This being said, make sure to stop and thank your School Nurse. Happy National School Nurse Day!
Monroe County Schools would like to recognize all of the participants in the Young Writer's Contest and thank them for their participation. The 2023 County Winners were recognized at the May 2 board meeting. The following is the results of the Young Writers Contest:
Contest Level 1st and 2nd Grades
First Place - Raylen Burns "The Reading Book with Legs" (2nd Grade at MVS)
Second Place - Marley Castillo "The Fearless Tiger" (2nd Grade at MVS)
Third Place - Remington Riggs "I Saw a Monster" (2nd Grade at PES)
Contest Level 3rd and 4th Grades
First Place - Mason Yancey "The Mad Scientist Goes Back in Time" (4th Grade at PES)
Second Place - Hailey Gardinier "The Perfect Vacation" (4th Grade at MVS)
Third Place- Chloe Carden "Mushroom Land" (4th Grade at PES)
Contest Level 5th and 6th Grades
First Place - Anita Broyle "Grandmother's Eyes" (6th Grade at PMS)
Second Place - Keene Vance "The Underdog" (6th Grade at MVS)
Third Place - Ashton Moser "Nathan and Kilo" (6th Grade at PMS)
Contest Level 7th and 8th Grades
First Place - Emma Weikle "The Doe" (8th Grade at PMS)
Sophie Rioley "It is Just a Dream" (7th Grade at MVS)
Kiersten Nelson "The Runaways" (8th Grade at MVS)
County Level 9th and 10th Grades
First Place - Lilly StClair "Father's House" (9th Grade at JMHS)
Second Place - Hannah Willis "A Salesman's Pitch" (9th Grade at JMHS)
Third Place - Lyda King "Freedom" (9th Grade at JMHS)
MCTC’s Adult Phlebotomy students were honored with a pinning ceremony and reception. The five students earning their NHA Phlebotomy Certification were Charlene Songer, Ericah Burton, Margaret (Meh) Highlander, and Maggie Miller, not pictured Taylor Wilson. The instructor is Carla Hetherington. Congratulations!!
Healthy Students Newsletter
Happy Nurse’s Week! Today we are highlighting Jessica Fisher who has been a LPN with Monroe County Schools at Peterstown Middle for 8 years! We appreciate all you do for the students and staff!
Happy Nurse’s Week! Today we are highlighting Kim Rhodes who has been a LPN with the school and Wellness Center at Peterstown Elementary School for 15 years. We appreciate all her hard work and dedication to the staff and students she serves.
We have had three adult phlebotomy cohorts since last May. Mrs. Carla Hetherington is our instructor, and she has a 100% pass rate for our students! Please share this information with anyone who may be interested in a new career or an additional certification to boost their career.
The class meets 2 nights per week in person, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-8:30 pm. There are approximately 10 hours online each week, flexible as long as deadlines are met. All practice sticks and certification sticks take place at MCTC, so no need to schedule and travel to other clinical sites!
Dates are August 29-December 21. Certification test with NHA is on December 19 and the pinning ceremony is December 21. NO in-person classes on 10/31 (Halloween) or Thanksgiving week.
Happy Nurse’s Week! Today we are highlighting Amy Dowdy who has been a LPN with Monroe County Schools for 11 years. She serves as a nurse and home visitor for Head Start, Early Head Start and Preschool. She also serves as a health, nutrition, and safety specialist for the staff and students in her programs. Thank you for all you bring to our community and families Amy!
Happy Nurse’s Week! Today we are highlighting Stephanie Darnell who has been a LPN with the Wellness Center at James Monroe High School for 15 years. We appreciate all her hard work and dedication to the staff and students she serves.
Tomorrow, May 6, is the start of nurses week! Wednesday, May 10, 2023, is National School Nurse Day! We honor all school nurse leaders bridging healthcare and education, providing care coordination, advocating for quality student-centered care, and collaborating to design systems that allow individuals and communities to develop their full potential! #SND2023 #schoolnurses
School Nurses: Bridging Healthcare and Education. School Nurse Day is 5/10! Learn more at: www.schoolnurseday.org. #SND2023
Monroe County Schools would like to send a special thank you to the folks who donated haircuts for the prom. A special thanks to donors Jessie Thomas, Karlee Lovell, Shannon Brim, two anonymous donors and Kenny Mann. We also thank Terry Utterback, Robert Williams and Kevin Galford for supporting this program. Cole’s Barber Shop in Union is providing the cuts and Todd Lusk, Communities in Schools Coordinator for JMHS took students to get their free haircuts. Pictured is Hudson Boggess and Owen Jackson getting fresh, new haircuts for the prom! Thanks again to our community donations!
Congratulations Mavericks! Braydie Carr and Katie Collins were the top individual scorers at the Coalfield Conference Track Meet. The girls team got 3rd place and the boys team got 1st.
Mrs. Taylor's Senior Math class completed a four part "Dream House" Project. During this project they had to calculate the cost to build their dream home. After completing the cost analysis students had to draw and design a blueprint to scale. Part three of the project students had to complete was building a 3-D model of their house either virtual or real life. The final part was presenting their 3-D model to their class with the pros and cons.
Mrs. Walsh’s class has been incubating baby chicks for science and today they hatched!
Congratulations to the 2022-2023 National Junior Honor Society inductees at Mountain View School. We are very proud of you. Keep up all the hard work and you will go far.
James Monroe Day
Congratulations to JMHS for receiving the Jennings Randolph Award for registering over 85% of the Senior Class to vote. Thank you Luke Jackson and Braydie Carr for all your hard work in making this feat a reality.
MCTC’s Maverick Battalion JROTC held their annual Military Ball on Saturday. Cadets were presented awards earned throughout the year, guest speaker Mark Scott (WV Governor’s Secretary of Administration) delivered an inspirational speech, and Battalion Commander Jacob Proffitt passed his leadership to next year’s BC, Eli Thomas.
Congrats to PES leaders of the month for April!
Mrs. McGlothlin’s class at PES loves word wars! Learning to read is a blast.
