Bluefield Middle School's Principal, Mrs. Kimberly Miller, sharing a story with students in celebration of World Read Aloud Day! Reading aloud isn’t just for elementary students—it fosters a love for literature at every age! #WorldReadAloudDay
Today in Mr. Hodges's "Discover Your Future" class at PikeView Middle School, students explored the magic of storytelling! They read and analyzed children's books to uncover literary devices like metaphors, symbolism, and personification. Learning through literature is always an adventure!
Yesterday evening, teachers across the county were participating in PLC's-a way for teachers to collaborate on best practices in reading and math instruction. Pre-K teachers met to work on STEM and standards. Kindergarten and 1st grade teachers received training from Emily Smith, principal at Brushfork, on "Let's Talk Math".
Reading aloud isn’t just for elementary students—it benefits ALL ages! Whether it’s a dramatic scene from a novel, a historical speech, or even a powerful poem, reading aloud builds fluency, comprehension, and confidence.
🎤 Middle & high schoolers—try it with a friend, your class, or even your family!
📖 Parents—read with your teens, too! It sparks great conversations.
What are you reading aloud today? Drop your favorite read-aloud in the comments! #WorldReadAloudDay #ReadAloud #LiteracyForAll
Bus 672 is running 30 minutes behind: Bluewell, Montcalm Elementary and Montcalm High.
Also bus 651 is running 25 minutes late:
Lashmeet Matoaka, PVMS, PVHS
Please see guidance on when your child may return to school after being ill.
Oakvale Principal LaCosta Hodges and Title I teachers Teresa Inman, Courtney Gracon, and Emily Hibbitts are in Columbus, Ohio, attending LitCon, the nation’s premier literacy conference! 🏫✏️
They are diving into best practices in:
📖 Reading & Writing
🔍 Comprehension & Word Work
🎯 Differentiated Instruction & Intervention Strategies
🗣️ Oral Language & Supporting Diverse Learners
📈 Literacy Leadership & Coaching
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We can’t wait for them to bring back innovative strategies to help our students grow into confident, lifelong readers! #LitCon2025 #LiteracyMatters #ReadingForSuccess
We’re proud of our team of elementary instructional leaders as they visit Indian Hill Exempted Village School District in Cincinnati, Ohio—one of the highest-performing districts in Ohio!
We’re proud of our team of elementary instructional leaders as they visit Indian Hill Exempted Village School District in Cincinnati, Ohio—one of the highest-performing districts in Ohio!
Principals Dr. Sarah Grose, Leann Taylor, Dr. Shellie Simpson, Kelli Stanley, and Teresa Guill, along with elementary supervisors Amber Riffe, Pamela Clark, and Rhonda Rogers, are exploring innovative and engaging instructional practices that they’ll bring back to Mercer County to enhance student learning.
We’re excited to see how their insights will inspire excellence in our classrooms! #InstructionalLeadership #InnovateEducateElevate
Instructional Moment Monday!
Bus 653 will not run this afternoon, Monday, February 3rd. This affects Melrose Princeton Middle and Princeton High.
Bus information for Monday, February 3rd. The following buses will not run today.
Bus 649, which is a special needs bus, and affects Spanishburg, Pikeview Middle, Pikeview High and Princeton High.
Bus 682 that affects Spanishburg, Pikeview Middle and Pikeview High
Bus 618, which is a special needs bus and affects Athens and Princeton Middle.
One of the things that sets us apart & makes our system #STRONGER is the willingness of our #LEADERS to spend time together doing fun things when they’re out of town prepping for work. #Leadership #ElementaryLeaders #BestOfTheBest
Mercer County Schools' Central Office staff wore pink today to show support for students and colleagues at PikeView High School as well as her family and friends in remembrance of teacher Sam Nelson. #RememberingSam #ImpactfulLife
Big progress is happening at Timberwood Elementary!
We’re one step closer to welcoming students into this incredible new school! Stay tuned for more updates! 🎉 #TimberwoodElementary #BuildingTheFuture #SchoolConstruction
Yesterday, Bluefield High School Principal, Mr. Mike Collins, met with all 9th graders to inspire and motivate them to strive for academic excellence. He emphasized that the choices they make today will shape their future—encouraging them to work hard, stay focused, and reach their full potential.
Success starts now! Let’s go, BHS freshmen! #BrightFuturesStartHere #AcademicExcellence #BHSBeavers
Ms. Lewis and Ms. Smith's classes at Bluefield Middle School are diving into the novel Crenshaw! In the story, the main character and his family hold a yard sale to help pay rent. To bring the story to life, students participated in a hands-on yard sale project—organizing, setting up, and even designing their own yard!
This engaging activity not only deepened their understanding of the book but also reinforced real-world math, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
#ReadingInAction #Crenshaw #HandsOnLearning #BluefieldMiddle
Mercer County Schools will be dismissing 1 hour early today, Friday, January 31, 2025.
🚀 Mercer County’s Future in STEM!
The Mercer County JASON Learning Core Team met this evening to discuss the future of Mercer County as a STEM district. Attendees collaborated on innovative STEM initiatives for 2025 and beyond, focusing on expanding opportunities for students and educators. Exciting things are ahead! #STEMEducation #FutureReady #MercerCountySTEM @jasonlearning
Glenwood School and Central Office staff at the WV Attendance Collaborative working on building a school wide culture of attendance by preventing chronic absenteeism and truancy.
