What a special way to celebrate World Read Aloud Day! Mercer County Schools' Elementary and Pre-K Supervisor had the joy of being a substitute teacher for the day, sharing a story with Pre-K students at Mountain Valley! #WorldReadAloudDay
World Read Aloud Day at Princeton Middle School! Mr. Payne and Mrs. Hill shared engaging stories with students in Mrs. Neal's classroom, making reading come to life! A wonderful way to celebrate the joy of storytelling! #WorldReadAloudDay
Ms. Meadows's 1st-grade class at Melrose Elementary put a fun twist on World Read Aloud Day with flashlight buddy reading! Reading in a cozy, glowing atmosphere made practicing their skills even more exciting! #WorldReadAloudDay
Ms. Shrader's and Ms. Poszich's classes couldn't let Principal Rickman have all the fun on World Read Aloud Day! A parent came in to read to Ms. Poszich's class and Ms. Shrader shared Zoe's Rescue Zoo with her students. #WorldReadAloudDay
More World Read Aloud Day fun between Bluefield Primary School and our Take 2 Academy! BPS principal, Mrs. Amy Rickman, read a book to Mrs. Averill's class over TEAMS. #WorldReadAloudDay
Afternoon bus info: Bus 665 will not run this afternoon, Wednesday, February 5th. This affects Lashmeet Matoaka, Pikeview Middle and Pikeview High.
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
