November 14-18 is American Education Week. Monroe County Schools has chosen to highlight our wonderful employees and all the great work they each do for the students of Monroe County. Please, take the time to thank them for their dedication as we spotlight them individually.
Drone Class
Tips to keeping you and those around you healthy! Wash your hands frequently and properly, wipe down frequently touched surfaces, and stay home when you aren’t feeling well.
Congrats to Mrs.Riffe’s 4th grade class at PES! They won the PES Be Here attendance award for the month of October! Way to show attendance matters.
MVS Messenger
Jarius Broyles and Tabby Samsel placed 1st and 2nd place, respectively, in Monday’s FFA Regional Large Tractor competition. Not pictured is Gabe Stapleton of Summers Co, who placed 3rd. The students had to pass a written test, parts id, safety and a driving course with both a two-wheel trailer and four-wheel wagon.
On behalf of Communities In Schools of Monroe County and Mountain View Elementary/Middle School we would like to give a special thanks to Mountain Valley Pipeline for the recent grant of $1,500 to use to empower students to confront and overcome personal challenges and structural barriers—so they can take charge of the future they want for themselves, their communities and each other.
Aydin Kleinfelter and Campbell Johnson placed 1st and 2nd place, respectively, in Monday’s FFA Regional Zero Turn competition. Not pictured is Mark Thomas, who placed 3rd. The students had to pass a written test, parts id, safety and a driving course.
Here is the link to purchase tickets for Friday night’s football playoffs round 2! Tickets go on sale today at noon! James Monroe vs Greenbrier West at 7:30 pm. There will be no tickets sold at the gate. Just bring your phone so we can accept your online ticket!
https://gofan.co/app/events/788614?schoolId=WVSSAC
Congratulations Angela Taylor!
https://www.wvva.com/2022/11/09/octobers-teacher-feature-winner-angela-taylor/
Members of MCTC’s JROTC visited the Lindside Methodist Church and presented a program on Veterans Day.
Veterans Day Assembly at JMHS
Educators rising at Fall conference
Last weeks PES attendance winners. Way to have perfect attendance for the week!
MCTC’s Strings, Wings, Rings and Things Open House event was a success! Lots of people stopped by to explore student projects, support fundraising and enjoy live music by Emma Shirey, Caden Glover and others.
WV State HOSA Treasurer Maddie McMillion and WV State Educators Rising President Michael Fraley are busy in Morgantown leading the WV CTSO Fall Leadership Conference.
MCTC students and advisors from FBLA, FCCLA, Educators Rising and HOSA are attending the conference this week.
Agricultural students and Monroe County FFA students Granger Gore, Caleb Broyles, and Ethan Fullen speak to 7th and 8th grade students on cuts of meat, and meat processing.
MCTC Agricultural students meet with 7th and 8th grade science classes on a variety of topics. Here, Emma Ballard with assistance from Kinley Reece and Cole Martin demonstrate tools for cattle care.
Law and Public Safety MCTC students speak to MV 6,7,8 grades on safe cyber skills.
Family Fun Pack gift bags from MCTC included candy, pens, a flag, bookmark, complimentary tokens and coupons for food items and activities at the Strings, Wings, Rings and Things Open House event. Also included was a purple star ornament to be displayed throughout the holidays and beyond as a reminder of the deep gratitude felt for our service members.
