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.
over 1 year ago, Martinsville City Public Schools
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Spanish Vivo graphic
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!
over 1 year ago, Martinsville City Public Schools
Shrek the Musical Jr. graphic
Martinsville City Public Schools will be closed for Spring Break April 3-10. Classes will resume Tuesday, April 11.
over 1 year ago, Martinsville City Public Schools
Spring Break graphic
Clearview students swinging into the weekend! ☀️
almost 2 years ago, Martinsville City Public Schools
Clearview student on a swing
Clearview student on a swing
Clearview student on a swing
Clearview student on a swing
Clearview student on a swing
Clearview student on a slide
Clearview student on a slide
Clearview student
Clearview student on a swing
Clearview students participated in a bingo reading challenge during the month of February! 📚 For each bingo, students were able to pick a prize from the Reading Bingo Prize Box. Students were able to complete as many bingos as they wanted during the month. If they filled up one card, they were able to get a new one and start over! The Bingo card included different reading activities, such as reading a book with a specific color cover, reading on your bed, reading in your best monster voice, reading a silly story, and more. There were lots of different ways to read a book! Twenty students completed the challenge by completing at least one bingo on their card. These students were recognized with a certificate, prize bag, and book!
almost 2 years ago, Martinsville City Public Schools
A group of Clearview students hold stuffed animals and one book each. Behind them are two teachers and the director of the preschool.
A Clearview student holds up a reading certificate as two teachers look on
A preschool girl holds up the peace sign with one hand and holds a reading certificate in the other. Two teachers on either side of her smile.
A Clearview student smiles as she holds up a reading certificate as two smiling teachers look on
Two teachers hand a Clearview student a book and a prize
A preschool student receives a certificate from his teacher while standing in front of a table full of prizes
During our celebration of Read Across America Week, the Martinsville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. visited Clearview Early Learning Center for one of our favorite traditions! Students were given the opportunity to browse through a selection of books donated by the Deltas and select one to bring home with them. The organization has been donating books to our youngest learners for more than a decade. Thank you all so much for sharing your love of books with our students and for your continued partnership with MCPS!
almost 2 years ago, Martinsville City Public Schools
Two preschool students hold books
Preschool students line the hallway holding up books
Preschool students surround a table filled with books as members of the Delta sorority look on
A preschool student with blue hair and a red shirt holds up a book with Dumbo on the back cover
Preschool students stand with their books. One holds a book up to their face and smiles at the camera.
Two preschool students in the hallway looking through their new books
A group of preschool students stand in the hallway with their new books
Members of the Delta sorority pose by a table filled with books
Members of the Delta sorority hold up thank you cards
☘️ 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! 🌈🌟
almost 2 years ago, Martinsville City Public Schools
A rainbow arches over the sky and ends at Patrick Henry Elementary School, where a teacher stands in a leprechaun costume on the front sidewalk
Please remember that MCPS will dismiss students 2 hours early on Tuesday, March 14.
almost 2 years ago, Martinsville City Public Schools
MCPS 2 Hour Early dismissal graphic
Due to current weather conditions, MCPS will operate on a 2 hour delay Monday, March 13.
almost 2 years ago, Martinsville City Public Schools
MCPS 2 Hour Delay graphic
🌪️ 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/
almost 2 years ago, Martinsville City Public Schools
Students kneel and cover their heads in the hallway
Students kneel and cover their heads in the hallway
Students kneel and cover their heads in the hallway
Students kneel and cover their heads in the hallway
Patrick Henry Students line the hallways during a tornado drill
📚 "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!
almost 2 years ago, Martinsville City Public Schools
Martinsville Mayor LC Jones reads to a group of elementary school students
Former Martinsville Fire Chief Ted Anderson reads to a group of elementary school students
MCPS Superintendent Dr. Zeb Talley reads to a group of preschool students
MHS student athletes read to a group of elementary school students
MCPS School Psycologist Dr. Travis Worrell reads to preschool students
Virginia Museum of Natural History Director Dr. Joe Keiper reads to a group of elementary school students
MCPS assistant superintendent of instruction Dr. Angilee Downing reads to a group of elementary school students
MCPS Human Resources Director Yani Smith reads to a group of elementary school students
MCPS coordinator of advanced learning Cary Wright reads to a group of preschool students
Students listening to a guest reader
Our CELC students and staff were decked out in their Seussical best this morning for a special green eggs and ham breakfast in honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday!
almost 2 years ago, Martinsville City Public Schools
Clearview students eating green eggs and ham in Dr. Seuss hats
Clearview class poses wearing their paper Dr. Seuss hats
Clearview student with a tray of green eggs and ham in Dr. Seuss hats
Clearview student with a tray of green eggs and ham in Dr. Seuss hat
Clearview teacher in colorful costume
Clearview students eating green eggs and ham in Dr. Seuss hats
Clearview teachers in Dr. Seuss-inspired costumes
Clearview student eating green eggs and ham in Dr. Seuss hat
Clearview student eating green eggs and ham in Dr. Seuss hat
Clearview students eating green eggs and ham in Dr. Seuss hats
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
almost 2 years ago, Martinsville City Public Schools
MCPS app advertising graphic
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! 🚌
almost 2 years ago, Martinsville City Public Schools
Thank you tag
Bus driver smiling out of school bus window
Bus driver holding candy bar
Thank you tag with gift card
Last week, some of our Clearview students got to experience the excitement of a dinosaur dig from the comfort of their classrooms thanks to the Virginia Museum of Natural History's "Dino Dig" program! 🦕 Thanks to VMNH for providing such a fun and interactive program for our students!
almost 2 years ago, Martinsville City Public Schools
Preschool students participating in Dino Dig classroom activity
Preschool students participating in Dino Dig classroom activity
Preschool students participating in Dino Dig classroom activity
Preschool students participating in Dino Dig classroom activity
Preschool students participating in Dino Dig classroom activity
Preschool students participating in Dino Dig classroom activity
Preschool student holding a dinosaur fossil
Preschool student holding a dinosaur fossil
Preschool students participating in Dino Dig classroom activity
Preschool students participating in Dino Dig classroom activity
Our youngest learners dressed in their best today for Clearview's Valentine's Day Gala! 💕 Students celebrated both Valentine’s Day and Kindness Week with one epic, balloon-filled dance party! 🎈
almost 2 years ago, Martinsville City Public Schools
Preschool student in front of Valentine’s Day backdrop
Preschool student smiles at the camera while holding a balloon
preschool student smiles while holding a balloon
Preschool students at a Valentine’s Day dance party
Preschool students at a Valentine’s Day dance party
Preschool class poses in front of a Valentine’s Day backdrop
Preschool class poses in front of a Valentine’s Day backdrop
Preschool girl smiles while playing with a balloon
Happy Valentine's Day from our Clearview students!
almost 2 years ago, Martinsville City Public Schools
A group of preschool students smile in front of a Valentine’s Day backdrop
A student-made heart
A student-made heart
A preschool student in a hat, suit, and bow tie smiles as his classmates dance in the background behind him.
At tonight's school board meeting, we celebrated our school board members! This month is School Board Appreciation Month, and in recognition of their diligence and service to our schools, our students, and our community, board members were presented with gifts from each of our schools and certificates from Superintendent Dr. Zebedee Talley. Our schools and board also recognized our school board clerks with gifts in honor of School Board Clerk Appreciation Week. Thank you, board members and clerks, for all you do for our schools and your commitment to our mission of empowering success one learner at a time.
almost 2 years ago, Martinsville City Public Schools
Three members of Martinsville City School Board stand with MCPS Superintendent in Martinsville city council chambers. Each school board member holds a certificate acknowledging school board appreciation month.
Members of the Martinsville City School Board and the MCPS superintendent stand with the school board clerk and assistant clerk. the clerks are holding gift baskets and certificates
MCPS families, Normal processes for enrolling in Medicaid will begin soon. If you are currently enrolled in Medicaid, please see the attached flyer and make sure your contact information is up to date so you do not miss important communications. For more information, visit https://coverva.org/en/phe-planning
almost 2 years ago, Martinsville City Public Schools
Medicaid information flyer
Medicaid information flyer
MCPS parents, guardians, and students, As we approach Valentine's Day, please remember MCPS policy regarding gifts and deliveries: 💌 Schools cannot accept deliveries of Valentine's Day gifts as we do not have staff available to receive the deliveries. 🎈 Students are not allowed bring balloons to school, as they can obstruct staff's ability to see on buses, in hallways, and in classrooms. 💐 Glass vases are not permitted in schools as they can pose a danger if dropped and broken. Thank you for your understanding and your cooperation!
almost 2 years ago, Martinsville City Public Schools
The words "A Valentine's Day Reminder" sit above a gift box, slightly open, with heart balloons coming out of the box.