Page County Middle School

Tell Me Something Good-- Mr. Michael Bell--Supervisor of Human Resources and Business Operations--Page County Public Schools "Mr. Bell is one of the most kind, dedicated, and hardworking employees I've ever met. He does his job with integrity and care. Mr. Bell deserves recognition for all that he has done for PCPS, especially over the past several months. Thank you, Mr. Bell, for always going above and beyond - we appreciate you!!"--Anonymous Thank you, Mr. Bell, for all that you have done, and all that you continue to do for the employees of Page County Public Schools. We would be lost without you!!

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-- Ms. Anita Webb--Assistant Principal--Stanley Elementary School " Mrs. Webb shows her love and thoughtfulness towards staff and children each day. She is always a reliable helping hand, sacrificial, and overall an enjoyable person to be around. She is a hard worker and kind to everyone she encounters!"--Anonymous Thank you, Ms. Webb, for all that you do for your Stanley students and staff, and for your dedication to Page County Public Schools. 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 -- 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-- 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-- Ms. Mary Danaher--5th grade English Teacher--Stanley Elementary School "Ms. Danaher makes Reading and Writing fun. She helps us to learn in creative ways. I always enjoy going to her class!" --Elizabeth Seals Thank you, Ms. Danaher, for instilling a love of reading and writing in your students and for making your classroom a place students want to be. 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-- Melissa Dofflemeyer--Bus 22- Page County Public Schools " Takes time to care for the kids who ride her bus , and Always has a smile."--anonymous "When I first started riding her bus,she was always nice, and it made me so happy to see her every day after middle-school and high-school. My 8th grade year she gave my a little Christmas present and that made my day."--anonymous "Having Melissa as a bus driver for most of my life has been something so dear to me. She cares so deeply about the safely and well-being of the kids on her bus. She is gentle and never raises her voice unless she absolutely has to. She has created a difference in not only my life, but my siblings, and others who have rode her bus."-- anonymous Thank you, Ms. Dofflemyer, for making our students feel so welcome with your smiling face. It is apparent you have made a lasting impression on our students. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Samantha Shipherd--Mathematics--Luray High School "She makes all her students feel safe and comfortable in the classroom. Her students talk to her about everything because she has such a welcoming and friendly personality! "--anonymous "Mrs. Shipherd goes above and beyond to make sure all of her students are getting the necessary help they need. She is very quick to give positivity and advice to any student. She makes sure everyone feels loved and included in her class!"--anonymous Ms. Shipherd, thank you for making your classroom welcoming to all students and for encouraging them along the way. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Sandra Weikle--Science Teacher--Luray High School "As a student who struggled with finding my place in school, I found a teacher who invested in me. She took me under her wing and cared about me when I did not have anyone in my corner to fight for me. She is always willing to assist students in their learning, listen to them, and cares about each student in her room! Luray High School is blessed to have this awesome educator. "--Anonymous Thank you, Ms. Weikle, for making your students feel welcome in your classroom. You are appreciated.

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-- Mrs. Pam Nichols--Secretary --Luray High School "Mrs. Nichols is the first face you see or the first voice you hear when you walk into or call LHS. She always has a welcoming attitude and smile. She is a wonderful person and will help anyone. Thank you Mrs. Nichols"--Anonymous Thank you, Ms. Nichols. Your smile is contagious and your willingness to help those around you does not go unnoticed. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Mrs. Wendy Johnson--1st Grade Teacher--Springfield Elementary School "Words cannot describe how wonderful she is. She is always willing to go above and beyond for all the students throughout our community. Whether that is in her classroom being an amazing role model and teacher or out at events giving parents/students her gift of capturing special moments with her photography. She is such an asset to our school system."--Anonymous Thank you, Mrs. Johnson, for being such a valuable asset to our school division both in and out of the classroom. You are appreciated.