Thank you to the Athens Elks Lodge #1927 for organizing the Shop with an Elk Program again this year! Your motto of Elks Care Elks Share was certainly seen this weekend! Our MCS families enjoyed the hot chocolate, cookie decorating, receiving of gifts, and clothes donations. We appreciate the entire Athens Elks Lodge and so thankful you chose McMinn County Schools to be part of this great program again. Special thanks and gratitude goes to John and Mary Dyer for their hard work and dedication to our community.
MCS Safety Department is taking a comprehensive approach to school safety and ensuring all students and staff are safe in our schools and on school grounds. At MCS we know that school safety is essential for providing a learning environment where children feel safe. We are excited to announce our Raptor Alert system at all schools. Raptor Alert Software ties together the critical aspects of safety throughout schools from prevention to recovery. Be on the lookout for more information about Raptor and the safety protocols at MCS!
Upcoming dates: MCS will dismiss early 12/20 at 10:30 and Christmas Break will be from 12/23-1/6 with classes to resume on 1/7.
McMinn PREP (MPP) students at Niota Elementary learned the history of the Christmas Card and then designed their very own card! MPP students will be sending their cards to a local nursing home for residents to enjoy!
Enjoy the December edition of the MCS Elementary Schools McMinn Monthly Parent and Family News.
Congratulations to McMinn Central High School for being recognized as a Reward School! We are proud of our CHS students, faculty, and staff. Reward School status is the top distinction a school can earn in Tennessee.
Congratulations to Mountain View Elementary School for being recognized as a Reward School! Reward School is the top distinction a school can earn in Tennessee. MVS exemplifies student success in achievement and growth! Way to go MVS students, faculty, and staff.
Today we would like to celebrate and promote the awareness of special education and its importance to honor the work of parents, students, and educators. Thank you to the MCS Special Education Department and Families!
Happy Thanksgiving from McMinn County Schools!
MCS is closed this week 11/25-11/29 for Thanksgiving Break! Enjoy your time with your family!
MCS will be closed 11/25-11/29 for Thanksgiving Break! We hope you enjoy this time with family and friends.
McMinn P.R.E.P. (MPP) students at Niota Elementary participated in a Thanksgiving Parade showcasing their balloon floats. Parents were invited to watch the parade and students from the Beta Club helped with creating balloons and parade walk.
McMinn P.R.E.P. afterschool program at Mountain View Elementary held their Family Engagement Literacy Event this week. E.G. Fisher Library joined us and explained the importance of reading 20 minutes a day. Students and families enjoyed the exciting read-aloud and craft. Students were given books to have access to materials to read 20 minutes a day. Thank you E.G. Fisher Library and Jerry Hill for presenting to our students.
McMinn P.R.E.P. at E.K. Baker Elementary held a Family Engagement event during afterschool. Pictured are students and their families disguising a turkey to ensure it survives the The Thanksgiving Holiday! We are thankful for our McMinn P.R.E.P. students and families.
McMinn P.R.E.P. students at E.K. Baker Elementary created turkey traps last week to catch their turkey!
MCS will be closed 11/25-11/29 for Thanksgiving Break! We hope you enjoy this time with family and friends.
Join us this week 11/18-11/22 as we celebrate National Substitute Teacher Week! MCS appreciates our substitute teachers each and every day! For more information on how to join our Substitute team go to www.mcminnschools.com/jobs.
Community Resource for families. Hidden In Plain Sight, November 23rd, at Historic Niota Depot, 201 E Main Street 10am to 2pm.
Englewood Elementary School celebrates Superintendent's Day with Mr. Parkison.
McMinn P.R.E.P. students at Mountain View have been studying career explorations. Our career focus this week was on Computer Programming. Pictured are students exploring coding on Rodocodo.com.
