Today is National Teacher Appreciation Day!
Thank you to all of our teachers who invest so much in our students each and every day! We are immensely grateful for all you do!
It felt like the whole city came out for last week's PHES chorus concert!
With moving solos, soaring choruses, and a thrilling performance from the PHES Step Team, it was incredible to see all of our PHES students raise their voices together in song.
Just before Spring Break, PHES wrapped up their celebration of Wellness Week with a visit from the Tooth Fairy!
She talked with students about the importance of good dental hygiene and even read one of the books she's written.
Thanks Tooth Fairy In Disguise for putting such big, bright smiles on our students' faces!
Our AHES and PHES students are preparing to compete at the Roller Coaster Mania Contest at King's Dominion Engineering Days! 🎢
We're going to Worlds! 🌎🏆
The Martinsville Middle School Odyssey of the Mind team coached by Greg Hackenberg advanced to the World OotM Tournament after a great performance at States today in Leesburg!
The Patrick Henry Elementary team coached by Liz Lynch will also be bringing home some medals having placed third in their division. 🥉
Congratulations to all four teams who travelled to Lessburg this weekend to represent MCPS at the state tournament. We're so proud of all your hard work!
Happy Friday! And what a great way to start the weekend- a stunning double rainbow appeared over Albert Harris Elementary this morning to welcome our students and staff as they arrived at school.
Did you see the rainbow this morning?
Mark your calendars for the spring MCPS Vivo collaborative concert!
On Tuesday, April 18, 40 MCPS special needs students will join with a choir and several local musicians for a grand finale performance.
This semester, students in the Vivo program have learned what it means to be a good citizen through music, art, and dance, all in direct alignment with their Virginia Social Studies SOLs.
The concert will take place at Albert Harris Elementary School on Tuesday, April 18 at 10 a.m.
Everyone's favorite swamp-dwelling ogre is taking the MCPS stage in Shrek The Musical, Jr.!
Tickets are on sale NOW! The presale price is $8, which will increase to $10 at 3 p.m. on May 5.
Don't miss out on the presale prices! Visit our.show/mcpsshrekjr to purchase your tickets today and support our MCPS student cast in what promises to be an amazing spring musical!
Martinsville City Public Schools will be closed for Spring Break April 3-10. Classes will resume Tuesday, April 11.
Talk about a sticky situation!
No, this is not a student negotiation tactic for longer recess and more candy at lunchtime. Today, PHES students were rewarded for their hard work by duct taping Mrs. Cooper to the wall! Sometimes, you just do something because it's fun!
(Don't worry- we're sure someone probably let her down at the end of the day. Right?)
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!
☘️ 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! 🌈🌟
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!
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. 🟢🍳
Let's take a look at our PHES students enjoying their Seuss-inspired meal!
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
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! 🚌
