Monroe County Schools

This past week PMS celebrated red ribbon week.  The theme was “Life is a movie.  Film drug free.” Students were treated to a movie on Friday.  We want to give a huge shout out to Johnny Spangler with Jumpin’ Johnny’s Popcorn for the donation to the school!  🍿 🎥 🏴‍☠️

JMHS will be hosting a BOO Fest on Wednesday, Nov. 6th. For JMHS students- 2:00 til 3:30 For public- 4:00 til 6:30 There will be food, drinks, carnival games, crafts and a rock climbing wall. Please come out and support the clubs and teams at JHMS as they raise money for their team and/or club. Open house will be from 4-7 LSIC meeting will be in the Stem Lab at 4 Volleyball Regional game will be at 6 at JMHS. All volleyball spectators will enter through the door near the gym. All others will enter near the art room.

There will be no school on November 4th and 5th. Monday is Curriculum Development Day and Tuesday is Election Day.

Introduction to Agriculture students from Monroe County Technical Center, Greenbrier East High School, and Greenbrier West High School met at the Willowbend Agriculture Innovation Center on Wednesday, October 30 for the first annual Agriculture Safety Day. Part 2

Early Head Start had a great day visiting James Monroe High School and Linside Nursing Home.  The children appreciate all the goodies they received during their visit!  Part 2

Early Head Start had a great day visiting James Monroe High School and Linside Nursing Home.  The children appreciate all the goodies they received during their visit!  Part 1

Monroe County School Superintendent, Safety Director, Prosecuting Attorney, and Deputies spoke to students at Mountain View Middle School about school safety, how to report threats, and legal consequences. We appreciate Prosecutor St.Clair and Deputies Hunt, Needham, and Chief Deputy Heller joining our school presentations.

Monroe County School Superintendent, Safety Director, Prosecuting Attorney, and Deputies spoke to students at James Monroe High School about school safety, how to report threats, and legal consequences. We appreciate Prosecutor St.Clair and Deputies Hunt, Needham, and Chief Deputy Heller joining our school presentations.

Monroe County School Superintendent, Safety Director, Prosecuting Attorney, and Deputies spoke to students at Peterstown Middle School School about school safety, how to report threats and legal consequences. We appreciate Prosecutor St.Clair and Deputies Hunt, Needham, and Chief Deputy Heller joining our school presentations.

Dr. Joetta Basile, Superintendent, and Mrs. Angie Mann, Director, met with teachers throughout the county for Data Talks. Teachers discussed the progress and growth made by students in Reading/English and Math.

We are currently collecting recipes for a Senior Cookbook to be sold as a fundraiser for Project Graduation. This will be a great keepsake for your seniors and will make great Christmas gifts. We ask that each Senior bring in at least one recipe. These can be their favorite recipe or a family member's favorite. Please turn these in no later than November 4th so that we can have them available by Mid December. They can be turned into Mr. Tom Gardinier at JMHS or emailed to Heather Clarkson @ heather.clarkson.29.11@gmail.com. Thank you so much for helping our Seniors.

Mountain View Book Character Pumpkin Contest

James Monroe High School and Monroe County Schools have officially moved to Parchment! This is an online transcript-processing service we have implemented to make ordering transcripts easier. It will deliver your transcripts to recipients that you select in the format that you prefer quickly and efficiently. Transcripts cost $5 to electronically send to recipients, and $7.75 to send via standard mail. Expedited shipping can be paid for, as well. NOTE: Current students do NOT need to pay the transcript fee, and can have transcripts sent for free. Go to the link below, or visit the JMHS Counseling page at jmhscounseling.weebly.com for more information. https://www.parchment.com/u/registration/25599/account?q_mailing_7TSNcfERFJExGSUPpx1Nt58fEhJYFEsWLyGPd=Rp3qZ8bstH6uAcbR9nSFsXCoBacwSpAPW7GpttQdhi3M8kDEfrvZ4dJf2

CONGRATULATIONS to the JMHS Volleyball Girls on their Sectional Championship win!!! They will play in Regionals next week.

A group of students from JMHS traveled to the American Shakespeare Theater in Staunton, Va. to see “Macbeth” performed. They stayed for a short after-talk with the actors. It was given rave reviews by the young theater-goers! 

Today, in STEM class at PES students considered what would happen if their body didn't have bones. In the activity, Skeleton Hand, students combine science with art: they trace their hands, then add see-through bones to their picture, making their own skeleton hand.

Thank you Nana B’s BBQ for your donation to PES Community in Schools.

Introduction to Agriculture students from Monroe County Technical Center, Greenbrier East High School, and Greenbrier West High School met at the Willowbend Agriculture Innovation Center on Wednesday, October 30 for the first annual Agriculture Safety Day. Sponsored by the Progressive Agriculture Safety Day program, a nationwide program, students rotated through 6 different stations to learn about 8 different safety topics offered by our team of volunteers. Topics covered included ATV safety, hearing and sun safety, tractor and PTO safety, lawn mower safety, and animal handling. Trained volunteers used a curriculum designed to help students understand how safety is vitally important on the farm. They were provided a pre-packed lunch by a donation from Collins Aerospace and each student received a Progressive Ag Safety Day T-Shirt. Thank you to everyone involved from instructor volunteers, to student volunteers, and students for a successful day and we are excited to host future safety days at the farm! If interested in sponsoring or donating to the safety day please contact Brian Wickline or Shawn Hill coordinators of the event for more information on how you can help make our farms safe for future generations! Event volunteer instructors were Beth Massey Richard Miller Brian Wickline Ty Judy Sonya Fullen Allison Tomlinson Andy Tomlinson Don Dransfield Shawn Hill Special thanks to Nathan Sears and Boone Tractor for bringing equipment for demo purposes. Also, thank you to Ag teachers Sandra Byers, Mitchell Boone, Shawn Hill, and Emily Dunkle for bringing students to our inaugural event!

Some of Mr. Richmond's Law and Public Safety students donated their time to support local kids at the "Trunk or Treat" event at CAMC GVMC.

Our Superintendent and Central Office Directors participated in Trunk or Treat at Peterstown Elementary on October 29th. It was a fun and exciting event!