September's Capturing Kids Hearts message is Empathy.
What is Empathy?
Empathy is the ability to be aware of, understand, and be sensitive to another person’s feelings. Instead of focusing on how these feelings impact ourselves, empathy motivates us to focus on others and respond with care and compassion.
Why Focus on Empathy?
Empathy builds a positive classroom culture. Empathy empowers students to learn to understand each other to build trust and safety in the classroom.
Empathy strengthens community. Empathy helps students strengthen their relationships with classmates, other students and adults at school, and at home.
Empathy prepares your students to be leaders in their community. The best leaders understand the people they lead and are able to show they care.
Empathy in Action:
Take a different perspective. When you take a different perspective, you put aside your own feelings and reactions to see the situation through another’s eyes.
Put aside judgment. Take a pause, and rather than express conclusions about a situation based on what you see, step back and consider other things you may still need to know or understand.
Communicate that you understand. Instead of giving advice, respond with reflective phrases like, “It sounds like you...” or “I hear that you...” to express that you understand and care.
Morgan County Schools offers tutoring and writing support 24/7. Access Paper Online Tutoring from your student's Class Link dashboard.
Coaching opportunity for parents through ParentGuidance.org.
Paw Paw Schools would like to thank the Bank of Romney for their school supply donation! Thank you for always supporting us!
You can also find school lunch menus using the following link https://www.morganschools.net/documents/departments/child-nutrition-department/lunch-menu/194121
Title 1 Parent Right to Know Letter
Paw Paw Block Party information
Back to school night – Monday, August 19 from 3:30-6:00
Parent Teacher Conference Schedule:
1st PTC- Tuesday, October 29th from 3:30-5:30
2nd PTC- Thursday, January 23rd from 3:30-5:30
3rd PTC- Thursday, April 3rd from 3:30-5:00
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Morgan County Schools 24.25 school year calendar.
WVDE WV Summer Flyer
Morgan County Virtual Academy
The application window is open through June 1, 2024.
Learn more at https://www.morganschools.net/page/virtual-academy
Paw Paw Schools is pleased to announce our valedictorian, Miah Smith and our salutatorian, Karynn Kerns.
Also, graduation practice has been moved up to 10 A.M. on May 22nd . The Walk of Fame will occur at 10 through the elementary school.
Congratulations to the Golden Horseshoe Winners!
Use the following link to live stream the WV State Track and Field Meet starting tomorrow.
https://wv.milesplit.com/meets/619867-wvssac-state-championship-2024/results
Morgan County Virtual Academy
The application window is open through June 1, 2024.
Learn more at https://www.morganschools.net/page/virtual-academy
The Asset Survey will be given to grade 4, 6, 8, 10 this Thursday and/or Friday. If you do not want you child to participate please use the contact information in the letter.
Parents of seniors and seniors, we are excited to announce that every student who completes their FAFSA application will be awarded an honor cord to wear with their cap and gown for graduation. Thank you to everyone who is working hard to help us meet this state expectation. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Stickley.
Parents and Guardians,
We are very excited to announce that our Title I Program will be funding $20.00 for each student in grades K- 6th grade for books at this year's Scholastic's Book Fair. These books will support your child's summer reading. There will be special tables set up at Monday night's Family Title I Scholastic Book Fair with special books to encourage reading as a family. We hope to see everyone this coming Monday from 5:00 to 7:00 in the elementary hallway. The Ice Cream Social will be in the Cafeteria. You may purchase books with cash, credit card, debit card or e- wallet. Additional shopping will continue on Wednesday and Thursday during the day and after school from 3:30 to 5:00 pm.
Graduation practice will be Wednesday, May 22nd at 1pm. Seniors, please report to the gym at 1pm in cap, gown, and tassel. We will do a walk of fame through the elementary and then have graduation practice in the gym. We will do newspaper pictures and individual cap and gown pictures once we are finished with practice. Please contact Dr. Stickley if you have any questions.