Don't forget about the MCS Express Food Truck this week! Today they're in Bluefield at the Greater Mt. Zion Pentecostal Church. Tomorrow at the First Christian Church across from Straley School, Wednesday at Matoaka Summer Day Camp at the Matoaka Fire Department, and Thursday at the Montcalm Volunteer Fire Department. Each day is from 11:00-12:30. Bring your kids for food and fun!
Today, members of the West Virginia Department of Education Communications Team, Harrison Evans and Stuart Frazier, and Marshall University's Region VI Literacy Specialist Josie Groves, visited Princeton Primary School and Oakvale Elementary to witness the Science of Reading in action!
The team explored how the LETRS program (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) is equipping our educators with the knowledge and tools to transform reading instruction in the early grades. LETRS is grounded in decades of scientific research and empowers teachers to help every student become a confident, skilled reader.
At Princeton Primary, the WVDE team interviewed Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ernie Adkins, Principal Kelli Stanley, 1st grade teachers Amber Woods and Rebekah Robinson, and Title I Reading Specialist Tara Pairgin.
At Oakvale Elementary, they spoke with Principal LaCosta Hodges and Kindergarten teacher Cartney Schoolcraft.
In Mercer County Schools, we are committed to staying at the forefront of research-based instructional strategies—ensuring students learn to read so they can eventually read to learn. Our teachers continuously engage in professional development and collaborate to be the best educators they can be for our students.
🎥 Stay tuned! A behind-the-scenes video of the interviews is coming soon, and we’ll share the WVDE’s finished feature at the end of the month. #ScienceOfReading #LETRS #MercerProud #WVPublicEd #LiteracyMatters
Spring Picture information will be coming home this week. Spring pictures will be made on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. To pay online go to www.Strawbridge.net. Click order pictures and enter the following code: FM458513 Orders must be placed before picture day. Only students who have purchased a Spring package prior to picture day will be photographed.
Donation Dots - Students will be bringing home dot card packets this week for our February fundraiser. Students selling the most dots will get a prize. Classes with the most dots sold will receive a prize. Fundraiser runs from February 1 - 14, 2025.
Attention math field day participants and parents, if you are taking your child to Math Field Day on Monday, please arrive at Concord University administration building for registration by 8:30. Students not riding with a parent must arrive at school on time and will return to school before 2:15 for bus departure.
Owl families, the parent involvement scheduled for this evening at Oakvale will be rescheduled for another day due to possible weather. Thank you and stay safe!
Please read the following information from the Oakvale School PTO! The cornhole tournament that was scheduled for Saturday has been rescheduled due to current weather conditions. The tournament has been rescheduled for October 12th. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the school. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
Attention Parents! We would love for you to accompany your child on our field trip on Tuesday. You must provide your own transportation, and admission is $5. The address is 614 Blue Jay 6 Rd, Cool Ridge, WV 25825. Please send your student’s $5 by Monday.
Important message! The date and time of the cornhole tournament has been changed! Scan the QR code with your phone to register for our 2nd Annual PTO Cornhole Tournament!
Please wear red, white, and blue to school tomorrow.
August Lunch Menu
Please join us for an adventure under the sea at our Back to School Bash! August 21st, 3 - 4pm
Owl families, please complete the following survey for the WVDE:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WVSLESPF22
P051216
Parents and Families: We would like your input in creating the 2024-2025 school year calendar! Please click on survey link. Calendar public hearings will be held on October 9th and October 23rd at the Seminar Center at 6:00 p.m.
https://forms.office.com/r/kGyVS1Pu08
Come join us at one of our Community Outreach Bus locations!
The Mercer County Schools Wellness Council in collaboration with MCTEC's carpentry classes, our maintenance department, Oakvale Elementary, and Montcalm Elementary have completed a blessing box project for the Oakvale and Montcalm communities. Students spent time this morning stocking the boxes with pantry items. The students at each school will take on painting the boxes their school colors as well. A blessing box is a "Little Free Pantry", which provides nonperishable food (like cereal, canned soup, pasta, granola bars, etc.) as well as hygiene items (including shampoo, soap, toothbrushes/toothpaste, toilet paper. etc.) to local residents when they need them. Each box is located in front of the schools for easy accessibility. The next blessing box that we install will be located between PPS and PSHS.
Owl families, your student is bringing home instructions for pepperoni cheese roll pick up today. Please pay attention to the time and Pickup location.
All Mercer County Schools will operate on a 2 hour delay, tomorrow, Monday, January 23rd.
Attendance Matters!
Friday, January 13th will be a Re-Imagined Day for all Mercer County schools. Students will remain home and join their teachers in Teams meetings on their devices using the schedule previously provided by their school. Staff report to school on a two hour delay.
