Page County Middle School

Tell Me Something Good-- Mrs. Karen Grieve--Substitute Teacher --Luray Elementary, Luray Middle, and Luray High School "Mrs. Grieve gives so much to Luray Elementary, Middle School, High School and the Community."-- Anonymous Thank you, Mrs. Grieve, for your many years of dedication to our school system and community. You are a valued part of our division, and we appreciate all you do.

Tell Me Something Good-- Mrs. Robin Cubbage--Secretary/Bookkeeper--Springfield Elementary School "She has such a beautiful smile and sweet disposition. She is such a joy to talk to. She is the best.'--Anonymous "Robin is the kindest person I know. She goes out of her way to make everyone feel welcome. She is willing to jump in and help with any task asked of her. She is truly an asset to Springfield. Thank you for all you do, Robin!" Thank you, Mrs. Cubbage, for being so welcoming and showing such kindness to those around you. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Morgan Thomas--Mathematics--Page County Middle School "Ms.Thomas is a wonderful teacher! She has helped me get better with math everyday. She makes learning fun. I look forward to her class every day! " --Nevaeh Good Thank you, Ms. Thomas, for helping your students to strengthen their skills, and for making your classroom a welcoming place to be. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Mr. William Bennie--Special Education/Track Coach--Luray High School "Mr Bennie is the one who kept pushing me my senior year. I told him every single day that I couldn’t do it anymore and he would say “yes you can, I promise!” I went to his room every day during lunch & seminar. He helped me with every problem I ever stumbled across. He was my absolute favorite teacher. When he wasn’t teaching, he was acting just like us! He’s definitely a positive contributor to our school! "--Hannah Hilliard Thank you, Mr. Bennie, for seeing the potential in our students/athletes and pushing them to do their very best. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Rena Lanning--Special Education Teacher--Luray Elementary School "Mrs. Lanning is a wonderful teacher. She is patient and kind and strives to make a difference in the hearts of our little ones. I am appreciative my son has a teacher like her. Thank you for all you do!"--Kara Turner Thank you, Ms. Lanning, for making a difference in your students lives. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good- Ms. Sunshine Keeney--5th Grade Teacher--Stanley Elementary School "Mrs. Keeney is an amazing teacher. Not only does she bring Science to life for us, but she makes sure that we all feel like a family in her classroom and shows us every day that we are loved. She makes school a happy place to be."--Elizabeth Seals Thank you, Ms.Keeney, for making your classroom feel like family. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Darlene Good--Custodian--Stanley Elementary School "Ms. Good is always so kind and helpful. She is willing to help whenever needed and always does a great job! Thank you for being a bright spot in our day!" --Anonymous Ms. Good, thank you for all you do for Stanley Elementary School. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good -- Mr. Mark Comer--History Teacher--Page County Middle School "He is an amazing teacher and always wants the best for all of his students. He is also very funny!! He is the best. I know that I can always come to him about anything!!"--Anonymous Thank you, Mr. Comer, for being an amazing educator who has made an impression on your students with your knowledge, humor, and compassion. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Mr. Tyler Knight--Physical Education Teacher--Page County Middle School "Tyler goes above and beyond for his students. He shows them all the love he has for his job. He's always got a smile and greets his students with kind words of encouragement. Tyler is an excellent teacher. " Anonymous "He is easy to talk to, a great teacher, makes us laugh and an awesome coach."--Anonymous "Tyler goes above and beyond for his students. He greets his students with a smile and makes sure they understand everything he shows them. His smile lights up a room and he has a compassion for his job and students. Tyler treats all students with respect and has a heart of gold. Keep up the great work Mr. Knight. "--Anonymous Thank you, Mr. Knight, for being so kind and welcoming to your students and players. It is obvious you have had an impact on those around you. You are appreciated.

Tomorrow is a B day. New RTI rotation starts tomorrow Spring Track Practice starts on Monday., February 28 after school. You must have a VHSL Physical to participate.

Notice to parents in the Shenandoah Area- Bus 58 will be split with bus 29 and 5 tomorrow morning, February 22. The AM Elementary only route will be on time at 7:45 as usual. The route will run as listed below: Bus 5 Loop Road- 7:10am Fleeburg Road-7:20am ( from Naked Creek to Fleeburg Loop Road) Fleeburg Loop-7:25am Verbena Subdivision-7:30am Trenton Avenue-7:35am South 2nd Street-7:35am Bus 29 Comertown Road-7:05am Grindstone Mountain Rd-7:10am Fleeburg Road-7:15am ( from Comertown to Fleeburg Loop Road) High Knoll Terrace Subd.-7:25 am Eppard Subd. 7:30am McDaniel Lane-7:35am Rinaca Lane-7:40am Shenandoah River Road- Junior Ave-7:45am

Celebrating Career and Technical Education within our schools. Computer Science 6th & 7th grade students in Mrs. Atwood's classes at LMS concluded their study of the problem solving process and input/output/store/process model of a computer by proposing an app designed to solve real world problems. Students created a poster highlighting the features of their app and presented it to their classmates.

Celebrating Technical Education within our schools. Computer Science students in Mrs. Atwood's 6th grade at LMS worked together to design paper towers that could stand as high as possible. Groups had 2 rounds to work on their towers with the goal of trying to improve the tower height on round 2. The structure of the activity foreshadowed different steps of the problem solving process that students learned through Unit 1. Students reflected on their experiences with the activity and made connections to the types of problem solving they did for the rest of the course.

Celebrating our Career and Technical Education programs. PCHS students made holiday projects in shop last semester. (turkey, snowmen and Christmas trees).

Celebrating our Career and Technical Education programs at PCPS. Last semester, while learning about the engineering design process, these PCHS students identified a problem and used the engineering design process to construct a solution. They then presented their solutions to the class.

We are still celebrating Career and Technical Education Month at PCPS, and we will continue to highlight our programs throughout the division. PCHS students in Tech Ed last semester, with Mr. Davidson, testing catapults they built in shop, and launching ping pong balls in distance and accuracy competitions.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Carrie Zimmerman--6th Grade English Teacher-- Page County Middle School. "Thank you for making reading easy for my son (especially when he hated to read) . He tells me he can't wait to be in your class during the day . You're one of the best :) "-- Mrs. Painter Thank you, Ms. Zimmerman, for instilling a love of reading in our students. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Lisa Rosazza- Algebra Teacher--Page County High School "Lisa is always willing to go the extra mile, not only for her students, but also for her fellow staff members. She sacrifices her own time and energy for the sake of others on a regular basis, gladly offering to help with anything a person might need. She spends many hours working beyond the regular school day and is always ready to have conversation about how to provide the best possible education to every student."--Anonymous Ms. Rosazza, Thank you for going above the call of duty to provide the best possible education to your students. Your efforts do not go unnoticed. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms.Andrea Comer--3rd Grade Teacher --Shenandoah Elementary School "Ms. Comer has gone above and beyond for my daughter in her class. She is patient and makes learning so enjoyable for her third graders."-- Adaira Hargrave Thank you, Ms. Comer, for going the extra mile for your students. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good -- Ms. Jessica Corney--Special Education Teacher--Luray Elementary "Jessica has the best personality and works so hard at her job. She’s a light at LES and we love and appreciate her so much. Her students and all staff members adore her. We are so thankful she works here! Also want to say a big congratulations on welcoming her new baby! "--anonymous Thank you, Ms. Corney, for being such a gift to Luray Elementary School. You are appreciated.