This is an updated message for Tuesday, March 14, 2023, Monroe County Schools will be closed.
For Tuesday, March 14th, Monroe County Schools will operate on a 2 hour delay.
James Monroe High School Honorary Secretaries of State
James Monroe High School Seniors Braydie Carr and Luke Jackson were recognized as Honorary Secretaries of State for their efforts in registering 100% of the eligible members of the Senior Class to vote. This qualified JMHS for the Jennings Randolph Award, named for the U.S. Senator from West Virginia who spearheaded the effort to lower the voting age to eighteen. WV Secretary of State Mac Warner spoke with the students in his office and accompanied them to the Senate chamber, where they were recognized at the behest of Senate President Craig Blair and Senators Jack Woodrum and Vince Deeds.
Registering to vote is only the first step, however. Failing to take the next step and actually vote denies our community, state, and country the voices it needs to accurately reflect the population. Voter participation in our community was only 49% in the 2022 mid-term elections. Let’s keep the momentum these young leaders have started going!
Reminder that tomorrow is a teacher work day and there will be no school for students.
Congratulations to both Peterstown History Bowl Teams as they advance to states in April!
MCTC students have been busy, as usual, this week. Mrs. Bradley’s freshman intro to careers class explored some “sticky” situations as they answered questions on Post-it notes, then later collected their responses on larger posters around the classroom. The activity provided interactions and thought-provoking conversations. Mrs. Hodges, meanwhile, had her freshman group complete an interactive assignment using technology and the popular Kahoot platform. Carpentry students worked collaboratively to construct hunting blinds. The blinds will be available for purchase.
Marshal White, Danni Dunbar, Alexis Broyles, Tripp McMillion, Kiersten Nelson, and Madison Hanson along with several James Monroe students participated in the YLA Model United Nations at the University of Charleston today. They are to be commended on their hard work and success in the program.
This is a reminder that Monday, March 13th is a professional learning day for staff and there will be no school for students.
JROTC Vidalia Onion Sale
JMHS 9th grade Earth Science: a recent lab in which students created “fossils.”
A special thank you to Kilcollin Dental for providing free dental exams to our children in Monroe County Schools. We appreciate all you do to give back to our community and our kids!
The West Virginia Association of School Nurses (WVASN)
publicly recognizes school nurses statewide by annually
honoring one school nurse who demonstrates excellence in school nursing practice and leadership in the school health.
Nominations may come from a school administrator, supervisor, educator, school nurse colleague, parent, or member of the community.
Do not miss this chance to show your
appreciation and support!
WVASN is ready to find the
2023 West Virginia School Nurse of the Year
and we need your help!!!
Deadline for all submissions is April 30, 2023.
Begin the nomination process by clicking the following link: https://wvasn.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/WVASN-SNOY-2023.pdf
Please share this amazing opportunity and prestigious recognition with your county representatives and school communities.
Check out this STEM activity Mrs. Walsh’s class at PES participated in. The students built ballon race car to demonstrate how to turn potential energy into kinetic energy.
Monroe County Schools would like to introduce you to the new school nursing webpage found by clicking the link below. This webpage is designed to help you stay informed on upcoming events, a quick resource for enrollment guidelines and health related policies, and so that you have 24/7 access to important documents your child may need for school.
https://monroecountyschoolshealthservi.godaddysites.com/upcoming-events (https://monroecountyschoolshealthservi.godaddysites.com/upcoming-events)
We would like to thank Shawn Miller and his employees at Dirt Works Excavating LLC for volunteering their time and equipment to install wood chips on the Mountain View Elementary school playground.
Mr. Hancock’s Biomedical Science class is studying the regions of the brain. They created models using balloons and shower caps. With markers, they were able to produce multi-layered maps, showing regions and functions of the brain.
JMHS Envirothon teams in training for the state competition in April.
MCTC HOSA Chapters competed in Huntington at state competition.
Bryeson Whitt- 1st Place Behavioral Health
Brayden Williams- 1st Place Prepared Speaking
Madison & Parker Noonkester- 2nd Place Forensic Science
Taylor Craft & Alex Thacker- 2nd Place Medical Innovation. Congratulations!!
They are eligible for national competition in Dallas, TX in June.
Healthy Students Newsletter
PES has some gum chewing students in 2nd grade. Check out their self portraits with them blowing a bubble.
