Our incoming Kinders kicked off beginners night with Clifford the Big Red Dog! Pictures, story time, a craft then a scavenger hunt. They finished the evening with a snack. All the kiddos left excited to start Kindergarten this fall!
We love when our students share their amazing gifts with the community. Last weekend Prim and Alayah performed in plays throughout our community. We are very proud of their hard work!
It's National School Social Worker week and we could not let the week go by without celebrating the amazing Caroline Johnson! Ms. Johnson does a phenomenal job at supporting our school and families. We are very thankful to have her as a part of our MPES family!
The Mountain Park Nutrition staff is truly incredible. They not only provide our students with food daily, but they also love our kids! We are thankful for all they do to make our cafeteria the welcoming place it is! Happy National Breakfast Week and School Nutrition Month! You all are the best.
A massive shoutout to Austin Brickell and Wyatt Edwards from the SCS Maintenance Department for relamping the lights on the Surry Central High School baseball field last week! 💡⚾️
Thank you to our Maintenance Team and Horizon Equipment Rentals for all the hard work!
We had a wonderful day at Mountain Park celebrating Read Across America week. Today we had several guest readers that visited classrooms and shared their love of reading!
Thank you to all of our special guests for making today incredible for our students!
Can you name all our special guest readers?
It's time for our future Pre-K Mountaineers to apply!
5th grade Mountaineers received a very warm welcome from Mr. Scott and his team at Central Middle School today. Members of the CMS Save Promise Club gave 5th graders a tour of their future school and answered questions about their upcoming transition to 6th grade in the Fall.
#SCSCelebrates | It's #SchoolSocialWorkerWeek! 🌟
Our School Social Workers are the superheroes of Surry County Schools! 🦸♀️ Whether they’re connecting students and families with vital resources, offering support through life’s challenges, or advocating for student success, they are always there to lend a helping hand.
Our Social Workers work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure our students thrive both in and out of the classroom. Their dedication makes a world of difference, and we are so grateful for all they do!
Today was Crazy Hair day to celebrate Read Across America week!
#SCSCelebrates | Congratulations to 6 teachers who were recently notified of their successful National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT) renewal and recognized at the March Board of Education meeting:
🎉Tammy Bullington, Pilot Mountain Middle School
🎉Kimberly Lyons, North Surry High School
🎉Angela Mounce, Pilot Mountain Middle School
🎉Valerie Mule, Gentry Middle School
🎉Jennie Smith, White Plains Elementary School
🎉Teressa Wachob, Gentry Middle School
To retain NBCT status, teachers must complete a periodic demonstration of their knowledge and skills by submitting a Profile of Professional Growth (PPG) demonstrating how their practice continues to align with the Five Core Propositions in their certificate area. Thank you all for your hard work! We are so proud of you all!
#SCSCelebrates | Congratulations to the following teachers who were recently notified they have successfully completed the requirements for National Board Certification and were recognized at the March Board of Education meeting:
🎉Savannah Hicks, Dobson Elementary School
🎉Ashley Jones, Dobson Elementary School
🎉Stephanie Miller, Surry Central High School
🎉Sarah Venable, Westfield Elementary School
Thank you to Ryan Flake of Horace Mann for the nameplates for these teachers! These teachers have participated in a rigorous process that helps them advance the quality of teaching and learning in their discipline and with the students they serve at different developmental levels. We are so proud of them!
#SCSCelebrates | Please join Surry County Schools in congratulating the Surry County Schools' Teacher of the Month, sponsored by Accurate Insurance Solutions Inc., Mrs. Kim Bowman! Mrs. Bowman is the March Teacher of the Month and was recognized by a student's grandparent for her outstanding work. Mrs. Bowman currently serves as a Kindergarten Teacher at Pilot Mountain Elementary School!
Congratulations, Mrs. Bowman! ❤️🎉
#SCSCelebrates | Please join Surry County Schools in congratulating the March Leader of the Month, Mr. Jeff Blunt. Mr. Blunt is a member of the counseling team at North Surry High School! 🎉
Thank you to these SCS Leader of the Month sponsors: Accurate Insurance Solutions Inc., Scenic Ford Lincoln, Crouse's Auto Detailing, Horace Mann - Flake Financial Services, and SignGypsies Dobson.
Have you ordered your yearbook yet? If not, get it today before time runs out.
Good evening Mountain Park families. This week is Read Across America week. Please look for a flyer that came home detailing the events. On Monday, 5th grade travels to Central Middle School. On Tuesday, Mountain Park is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive from 1:30-5:30 in the gym. Please call the school if you are willing to donate blood. Also on Tuesday, the PTO meets at 5:00 at the picnic shelter weather permitting. On Wednesday, the Book Battle Team stays after school until 4:00; the Good News Club meets until 4:30. On Friday, our Book Battle Team will be competing in the county competition. Spring pictures will take place Friday also. Looking ahead, there is no school March 10th through the 14th. We hope you all have a wonderful break.
We are very proud of our fourth and fifth graders who were selected to perform in the Surry County Schools Honors Chorus.
A special thank you to Mrs. Hiatt in her work to prepare our students for the concert.
Next week we are celebrating Read Across America week. We can't wait to celebrate our love of reading!
Mrs. Pierce and Mrs. Arrington’s classes have been reading about Navajo rug weaving. Today they tried their hand at weaving on a cardboard loom.
Mountain Park Elementary is hosting a blood drive March 4th from 1:30pm-5:30pm in the gym. We have the following times left for donors to sign up:
March 4 1:30pm - 5:30pm
2:30pm - 2 open slots
2:45pm - 1 open slot
3:00pm - 1 open slot
3:30pm - 1 open slot
3:45pm - 1 open slot
4:30pm - 1 open slot
4:45pm - 2 open slots
Please call the school and let us know if you are interested in signing up to donate and we will get you signed up. You can also visit RedCrossBlood.org and use code Mountain Park to sign up for an open slot!
