Wow! MCPS had NINE teams compete this weekend at the Piedmont Regional Odyssey of the Mind Tournament!
Four teams placed first in their categories to advance to the state tournament next month, including all three of the Middle School teams that competed and one team from PHES! Teams from PHES and AHES also took home multiple top three finishes in their categories.
Congratulations to all teams and their coaches for all their hard work over the last few months, and for their amazing performances on competition day!
Rock your socks tomorrow!!!
Mark your calendars!
☘️ This morning, a beautiful rainbow briefly appeared over Patrick Henry Elementary School! One lucky leprechaun was outside to witness the magical moment.
Instances like this that remind us that our schools are not just places of learning, but treasures in our community, just like a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! 🌈🌟
AHES 5th Graders visited P&HCC
Art at AHES!
Please remember that MCPS will dismiss students 2 hours early on Tuesday, March 14.
Due to current weather conditions, MCPS will operate on a 2 hour delay Monday, March 13.
🌪️ On Tuesday, MCPS participated in the Virginia Statewide Tornado Drill.
The drill is held each year during Severe Weather Awareness Week, organized in partnership with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and the National Weather Service.
Click the link to learn more: https://www.vaemergency.gov/severe-weather-awareness/
George Bell, a former Harlem Globetrotter and one of the tallest living men in the world, visited our elementary schools to encourage students to stand tall against bullying.
📚 "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go." -Dr. Seuss, "I Can Read with My Eyes Shut!"
Last week, MCPS celebrated Read Across America Week!
Teachers welcomed special guest readers from our community including school board members, school administrators, city council members, firefighters, police officers, high school student athletes, and many more, all of whom took time out of their busy schedules to come read to our students.
Thank you to all those who came to share their love of reading with our students!
Continuing the fun at Albert Harris!
MCPS celebrated Engineering Month this February with special projects, guest speakers, and more!
The last week of the month-long celebration centered on flight and several schools held an epic paper airplane competition.
Students designed and launched their own paper planes, giving even some of our youngest learners a chance to experiment with important STEM-related concepts such as aerodynamics, force, and resistance.
Here's a look at some of our Albert Harris students celebrating Flight Day!
Today is Dr. Seuss' birthday and National Read Across America Day! Some of our schools celebrated the occasion with green eggs and ham for breakfast. 🟢🍳
Here are some of our AHES students enjoying their breakfast Seuss-style!
We're thrilled to announce the new app for MCPS! It's everything MCPS, in your pocket.
Our MCPS app will allow you to access events, news, updates, and even emergency notifications right from your phone.
To download, search "Martinsville City Schools, VA" in the App or Play store or just follow the appropriate link below!
Download for Android: https://bit.ly/3RGotdb
Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3jETdyA
Mrs. Bragg's class is showing off their "Cat in the Hat" work!
What a great way to start Read Across America week!
It's book fair week at Albert Harris!
Click the link for more information:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/albertharris
Set up eWallet, a safe cash-free way for your child to shop the Fair by Friday, March 3.
AHES students,
We are excited to celebrate Family Paint Night for grades 3-5 is this Tuesday from 5:30-7!
Don't forget to send back your forms!
AHES students were absolutely enthralled by the storytelling of special guest Fred Motley today! What a great way to wrap up yet another week of learning.
Thank you, Fred, for sharing your stories with us!
Today is Bus Driver Appreciation Day and our schools prepared some gifts and sweet treats to let our transportation team know we wheelie appreciate you! 🚌
