This morning it was reported that a student had a weapon on the campus of the Monroe County Technical Center. A lockdown was immediately called for the Technical Center and James Monroe. The student is in custody of law enforcement and the situation is being investigated. All staff and students are safe. The campus is still on lockdown for precaution.
Pediatric Covid Vaccination Clinic
Healthy Student’s Newsletter
PES perfect attendance winner for last week. Congrats on great attendance.
Mrs. Copenhaver has a class of leaders! Today, Addy taught her classmates how to multiply with 3 digits after she mastered the skill.
PES students used the Pirate Bucks to buy a ride with Officer Jefferies!
Lactation and More
MCTC Blood Drive
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MCTC Newsletter
Two special girls, Hailey Galford and Addison Smith, taught Mrs. Walker’s first grade class about diabetes today. They read a book that broke down what it is and how to help your friends and classmates who have diabetes. Good job girls!
Mrs. King and Mrs. Meadow’s class at PES is full of little geologist. They are learning all about rocks, minerals, and fossils!
PES Newsletter
Mrs. Worth completed an awesome stem activity today with PES 3rd graders. They made their own bouncy balls!
MCTC’s ACE Phlebotomy Technician students celebrated passing their certification exam. Instructor Carla Hetherington (right) presented each student with a certificate and pin. (L-R) Haley Vest, Kalee Reese, Harley Conley, Hannah Christian, Abigail Baker, and Instructor Carla Hetherington. Congratulations!!
MCTC FFA members delivered fruit and holiday greetings to residents and staff at Stonerise Lindside.
Wreaths Across America
The Monroe BOE recognized Kathy Hoke at Tuesday’s board meeting with the Distinguished Service Award. We want to thank Kathy for all she does for students and staff of Monroe County Schools. She goes above and beyond to keep our students and staff safe and build those important relationships.
January Menus
The attached is an article about the selection of twelve JMHS students to attend the Harvard Model UN Conference, for which our school qualified.
The following is an Op-Ed explaining the value of Model UN:
The success of James Monroe High School’s (JMHS) Model United Nations (MUN) Debate Team in a series of prestigious conferences may leave readers wondering what it’s all about and why it is worthy of study. Whatever one’s opinion of the UN, it is a fact and, like the weather, is best approached in a spirit of inquiry rather than ignorance or denial. Those opposed to the UN and what it stands for will surely benefit from the adage that it is wise to “know your enemy.” Those who have no opinion of it will agree that learning to use membership in it to gain an advantage on the world stage at least does no harm and may prove useful. Those who stand with the UN and its values already understand that learning more about the UN’s strengths and limitations is a useful exercise. The JMHS MUN program approaches the UN from such a spirit of inquiry and seeks greater understanding of it and the issues it addresses rather than “for” or “against” indoctrination.
Scott E. Womack, Ed. D.
Lieutenant Colonel (Retired), U.S. Army
