Glowing in Mrs. Pitzer’s 3rd grade was a blast!
Check these kids out. They were rocking their state test today at PES. 🥰
7th and 8th graders channeled their inner child today with worms and sidewalk chalk all in the name of education! 7th grade reviewed math skills with sidewalk chalk and 8th grade dissected worms. Fun and learning were had by all!
Senior Trip to Busch Gardens!
Members of MCTC’s JROTC Maverick Battalion spent this week in the Wilmington NC area. They toured the USS North Carolina battleship, Fort Fisher, the NC Aquarium and more. The cadets had fundraised since October to fund their educational tour.
Happy Nurse’s Week! Today we are highlighting Emily Atkins who is a LPN with the school and Wellness Center at Mountain View School. She has served as a full time LPN, a substitute, and even as a school based nurse educator over the course of her time here. We appreciate all you do for not only your students, but the staff as well! Thank you Emily!
Happy Nurse’s Week! Today we are highlighting Tanya Ware who started as a RN with Monroe Health Center last year. She serves our schools by providing education County wide to them in fun and interactive ways. We appreciate all you do for our students and the knowledge you share!
Monroe County Schools would like to give a shout to Jennifer Smith and Roseann Phipps with MVS for all their hard work and the great things they are doing in utilizing the Unique Learning System in their classroom. Jennifer and one of her students showed off those skills at the April 18 board meeting.
The Monroe County Board of Education hosted the annual Monroe County Art Show from March 20th-April 18th, at the Monroe County Board of Education, in Union, WV. There were over 60 entries from our schools which included drawings, paintings, sculptures, and mixed media exhibits. Our Art teachers are to be commended for their role in assisting our students craft and inspire their talents. A special thank you to Dr. Joetta Basile, and the Board Members of Monroe County Schools, for sponsoring this event and being a patron of the Arts. The winners per school are listed below, in addition to our complete list of student entries for this event. The winners received certificates, ribbons, trophies, and monetary awards.
Peterstown Elementary School
1st Place: Chloe Carden, 2nd Place: Zander Walker, 3rd Place: Olivia Dunn, Honorable Mention: Jayde Thomas
Peterstown Middle School
1st Place: Navaeh Shelton, 2nd Place: Ania Broyles, 3rd Place: Mia Jackson, Honorable Mention: Breea Bostic
Mountain View Elementary School
1st Place: Justhin Nunez, 2nd Place: Evelyn Persinger, 3rd Place: Milo Nichols, Honorable Mention: Alaina Persinger
Mountain View Middle School
1st Place: Loren Jones, 2nd Place: Bella Bennett, 3rd Place: Madison Hanson, Honorable Mention: Bristol Rule
James Monroe High School
1st Place: Emma Mann, 2nd Place: Alison Miller, 3rd Place: Alison Miller, Honorable Mention: Katie Collins
Best in Show: Emma Mann
People's Choice: Alison Miller
Student Artist Entries:
Rileigh Jackson, Isabella Williams, Nevaeh Shelton, Bella McHone, Ania Broyles, Benson Gobel, Breea Bostic, Chloe Carden, Bryleigh Cleghon, Peyton Street, Loren Jones, Kayla Caperton, Wyatt Lucas, Jamie Martin, Rogue Ware, Justhin Nunez, Alaina Persinger, Kaydance McCarty, Evelyn Persinger, Milo Nichols, Abbey Ridgeway, Madison Hanson, Bristol Rule, Bella Bennett, Makenzie Hawkins, Alley Preston, Cameron Agee, Lydia Sauselein, Chevie Dowdy, Zander Walker, Mia Jackson, Meya Baker, Carlee Gibson, Olivia Dunn, Aubrey Galford, Coy Jackson, Juliet McMillian, Jayde Thomas, Brody Biggs, Myla Meadows, Myla Page, Haley Hoke, Dylan Johnson, Maverick French, Gracie Cole, Hannah Jewell, Emma Mann, Katie Collins, Ava Dunlap, Leighana Guzman, Bailey Brubaker, Rylie Surface, Alison Miller, Kenzy Wade, Maija Kubes, Emma Ballard, Bryceson Whitt, MacKenzie Gray, Adyson Hines, and Sophia Persinger.
Monroe County Schools recognized the James Monroe Mavericks Boys Basketball team at the May 2 Board Meeting. Congratulations on your second state championship win! Keep up the hard work!
Sold out!
JMHS Softball Sectional Champions!!!
Dressed for success at PES.
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.
