Hello Marlinton Elementary families! This is a friendly reminder that Picture Day is Thursday, October 22. Bring your best smile!
about 4 hours ago, Kristi Tankersley
A colorful school spirit poster for Marlinton Elementary School announces Picture Day. Large, bold letters in bright pink, yellow, blue, green, purple, and orange spell out “Picture Day” in the center. Below the title is a large cartoon camera with a shiny lens. The poster states the date: Thursday, October 22, 2026. At the bottom, the message reads: “Wear Your Best Smile!”
Attention Marlinton Elementary students and families! The County Literature Fair will be held on Wednesday, October 21. Students participating should remember to bring all materials needed to present their projects.
1 day ago, Kristi Tankersley
A colorful school event flyer for Marlinton Elementary School County Literature Fair. The title "Literature Fair" appears in large, bright letters in red, orange, yellow, green, and blue. Decorative stacks of books and gold stars surround the title. The flyer announces the event on Wednesday, October 21. At the bottom, an open book graphic contains the reminder: "Bring all materials needed to present your project." The overall design uses green school colors and a cheerful reading theme.
🐾 Attention Marlinton Elementary families! Monday, October 19 is County Spirit Day! Show your Timberwolf pride by wearing green, gray, or white. Let's fill our halls with Timberwolf spirit and school pride! 🐺💚
3 days ago, Kristi Tankersley
Marlinton Elementary School County Spirit Day flyer featuring a wolf mascot and paw prints, announcing Spirit Day on Monday, October 19, and encouraging students and staff to show their Timberwolf spirit by wearing green, gray, or white.
Coming up this week, mark your calendars!
3 days ago, Kristi Tankersley
Marlinton Elementary School weekly events flyer featuring a wolf mascot and school colors of green, white, and gray. The flyer highlights County Spirit Day on October 19 (wear green, gray, or white), the Pocahontas County Literature Fair on October 21, Picture Day on October 22, and the LSIC Annual Community Stakeholders Meeting at 4:30 p.m. at Marlinton Elementary School. The bottom displays the school motto: “Learn, Grow, Belong.”
Your Voice Matters at MES!
Join us for our Annual LSIC Stakeholders Meeting! Share your ideas, ask questions, and help shape a brighter future for our Timberwolves! Together we make a difference.
5 days ago, Kristi Tankersley
Flyer for the Marlinton Elementary School Annual LSIC Stakeholders Meeting featuring the school wolf mascot and green school colors. The meeting is open to parents, students, staff, business partners, and community members. It will be held Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 4:30 PM in the MES Computer Lab. The flyer encourages attendees to share ideas and discuss topics such as parent involvement, student engagement, school climate, curriculum, and school improvement. The message at the bottom reads: “Your Voice Matters!”.
Thank you to the Marlinton United Methodist Women for their thoughtful gift basket! Your generosity and support are truly appreciated.
7 days ago, Kristi Tankersley
A fall-themed appreciation basket is presented in a warmly decorated school hallway, surrounded by colorful autumn leaves, pumpkins, and potted mums. The seasonal display creates a welcoming atmosphere as two individuals pose with the gift basket, celebrating gratitude, recognition, and community spirit.
A fall-themed appreciation basket is presented in a warmly decorated school hallway, surrounded by colorful autumn leaves, pumpkins, and potted mums. The seasonal display creates a welcoming atmosphere as two individuals pose with the gift basket, celebrating gratitude, recognition, and community spirit.
❄️ Winter weather season is just around the corner! ❄️

Pocahontas County Schools will utilize Snow Route Days during certain winter weather events to help provide safe transportation while maximizing instructional time.

Now is the perfect time to:
✅ Review your school's snow route information
✅ Know your designated snow route bus stop
✅ Create a family plan for winter weather days

View the complete Snow Route listings here: 🔗 https://aptg.co/pfLCSn

Student and staff safety remains our highest priority. Please take a few minutes to review this information before winter weather arrives. #PocahontasCountySchools #SnowRoutes #WinterWeatherReady
8 days ago, Kristi Hamons
Informational flyer from Pocahontas County Schools titled “Winter Weather & Snow Route Information.” The flyer features a yellow school bus with a snowplow attachment and explains that Snow Route Days will be used during certain winter weather events to provide safe transportation and maximize instructional time. Snow Route Days will be announced as a 3-hour delay by 10:00 p.m. the evening before. If conditions worsen overnight, school may be canceled and families will be notified by 7:15 a.m. the following morning. The flyer notes that Snow Routes will not be used when ice is forecasted or when icy road conditions are anticipated. Staff will report on a 2-hour delay schedule during Snow Route Days. A “Prepare Now” section encourages families to review their school's snow route information, know their designated snow route bus stop, and create a family plan for winter weather days.
🏆 The first Battle for School Bragging Rights is quickly approaching! On October 19, students and staff will go head-to-head in a showdown of school spirit and attendance. Who will take home the crown and earn ultimate bragging rights? Wear your colors, show your pride, and get ready to battle! 👑

#BattleForBraggingRights #AttendanceMatters #SchoolSpirit #PocahontasCountySchools
8 days ago, Kristi Hamons
School spirit competition poster encouraging students and staff to wear school colors and attend school on October 19, November 13, and December 4. The school with the highest participation rate earns bragging rights, and other schools wear the winner’s colors the following school day.
Attention Timberwolf Families, when you join your student for National School Lunch Week, please bring a copy of a favorite family recipe to share with our school community.
12 days ago, Kristi Tankersley
It’s a bright, colorful poster for National School Lunch Week. A friendly cartoon timberwolf wearing a chef’s hat and green apron stands in the center. The background has a green checkered pattern with wooden spoons and recipe cards. The text invites families to join students for lunch and share a favorite family recipe, which will be displayed in the cafeteria and later added to a digital recipe collection.
📚 Growing Together, Achieving More!

On October 8, central office directors worked with David Chiprany from Solution Tree Learning to strengthen the collaborative process and explore ways to make teacher collaboration even more effective.

Then, on October 9, our building principals and teachers made the most of an early student dismissal by engaging in professional learning focused on intervention strategies, collaboration, and other practices designed to support student growth and achievement.

These opportunities allow our educators to share ideas, strengthen teamwork, and develop strategies that make a difference in the classroom. When our educators learn and grow together, our students benefit!

Thank you to our principals, teachers, and central office team for their continued dedication to professional growth and student success!

#PocahontasCountySchools #ProfessionalLearning #CollaborationInAction #StudentSuccess
12 days ago, Kristi Hamons
staff at table participating in professional learning
staff at table participating in professional learning
staff at table participating in professional learning
staff at table participating in professional learning
staff at table participating in professional learning
staff at table participating in professional learning
staff at table participating in professional learning
staff at table participating in professional learning
staff at table participating in professional learning
staff at table participating in professional learning
Step right up for National School Lunch Week! This year's
theme, "Cafeteria Circus: Where Nutrition Takes Center
Stage!", celebrates the amazing work of our school nutrition
team and the healthy meals they serve every day. Come
share a meal with your student on their designated day!
Marlinton Elementary School
The price for lunch is $5.00. We kindly ask you to call in
advance and inform us of the number of family members
attending, so we can prepare the right amount of food.
When you arrive, please make your payment at the front
door. You will receive a ticket to present to the cooks in order
to collect your meal!

We are looking forward to seeing everyone!
12 days ago, Kristi Tankersley
Step right up for National School Lunch Week! This year's theme, "Cafeteria Circus: Where Nutrition Takes Center Stage!", celebrates the amazing work of our school nutrition team and the healthy meals they serve every day. Come share a meal with your student on their designated day! Marlinton Elementary School The price for lunch is $5.00. We kindly ask you to call in advance and inform us of the number of family members attending, so we can prepare the right amount of food. When you arrive, please make your payment at the front door. You will receive a ticket to present to the cooks in order to collect your meal!

📢 REMINDER!

Students will be dismissed 3 hours early on Friday, October 9, 2026, to allow staff to participate in professional learning activities. Thank you for your support as we continue to invest in high-quality learning opportunities for our educators and students.

#PocahontasCountySchools #TogetherEveryoneAchievesMore

14 days ago, Kristi Hamons
October 9, 2026, will be a 3-hour early dismissal for students to allow staff to participate in professional learning.
Just a Reminder!
14 days ago, Kristi Tankersley
It’s a bright green school poster with stars and small classroom items in the background. An open book sits at the top. The large text reminds students: “Don’t Forget! Literature Fair Tomorrow — Thursday, October 8. Please bring all your materials.” At the bottom left is a small stack of books, and on the right is a cup filled with pencils and crayons.
Mark your calendars!
16 days ago, Kristi Tankersley
he poster is a colorful MES Weekly Announcements sheet for October 5–9, 2026. At the top is the Timberwolf mascot with paw prints around the page. Four events are listed, each with a simple icon: Fire Prevention Week (helmet icon) Fire Truck Visit on October 6 (fire truck icon) Literature Fair on October 8 (stack of books icon) Three‑Hour Early Dismissal on October 9 (green clock icon) It ends with the message: “Have a great week, Timberwolves!”
🏆🎉Get Ready to Battle for School Bragging Rights! 🎉🏆

Get ready to show your school spirit on October 19, November 13, and December 4!

Students and staff are encouraged to wear their school colors and help their school earn the title of Best School Spirit. The school with the highest participation rate will take home the bragging rights, while the other schools will "proudly" wear the winning school’s colors on the next school day!

✅ Show up.
✅ Wear your colors.
✅ Represent your school.

Remember, Attendance Matters and School Spirit Matters!

Who will come out on top??? Let the battle begin! 💪🏆

Special shout out to CIS Coordinator, Marsha Grimes for designing this initiative!

#BattleForSchoolBraggingRights #SchoolSpirit #AttendanceMatters #PocahontasCountySchools
16 days ago, Kristi Hamons
Colorful “Battle for School Bragging Rights” flyer promoting a districtwide school spirit competition on October 19, November 13, and December 4. The flyer features mascots for five schools: Warriors (wear maroon and gold), Timberwolves (wear green), Copperheads (wear orange and black), Red Devils (wear red), and Eagles (wear blue and gold). The school with the highest participation rate from students and staff wins bragging rights for best school spirit, while the losing schools must wear the winning school’s colors on the next school day. The flyer emphasizes that attendance matters and dressing in school colors matters, ending with the message, “Let’s Get Ready to Battle!”
October 2026 Breakfast and Lunch Menu.
21 days ago, Kristi Tankersley
It’s a calendar-style October 2026 school breakfast and lunch menu for Pocahontas County Schools. Each weekday lists simple meal options like cereal, fruit, milk, pizza, chicken sandwiches, tacos, and spaghetti. A few days include notes such as National School Lunch Week and Parent‑Teacher Conference. At the bottom, it states that the county is an equal opportunity employer.
We hope you see you there!
23 days ago, Kristi Tankersley
he image is a bright, colorful weekly announcement poster for Marlinton Elementary School. It has playful decorations like stars, hearts, and small dots around the border. In the center, two events are listed: an LSIC meeting on Tuesday, September 29 at 5:00 PM, and a PTO meeting on Thursday, October 1 at 5:30 PM. At the bottom, a friendly message says the school hopes to see families there.
Attention Marlinton Elementary families: Please note that the date of our Literature Fair has changed. The Literature Fair will now be held on Thursday, October 8th. Please update your calendars, and we look forward to seeing all of our students' wonderful projects.
23 days ago, Kristi Tankersley
The image is a bright, colorful poster announcing Marlinton Elementary School’s Literature Fair. A friendly wolf mascot appears in the top left corner, and next to it are three stacked green books labeled “Read,” “Explore,” and “Create.” The background includes scattered paw prints and green decorative shapes. Bold text in the center explains that the Literature Fair date has changed and will now take place on Thursday, October 8th. The poster encourages families to update their calendars and expresses excitement about seeing students’ projects.
Congratulations!
27 days ago, Kristi Tankersley
The flyer introduces the Marlinton Elementary Local School Improvement Council (LSIC) members. It uses the school’s green, gray, white, and black colors and features the official Timberwolves wolf logo at the top. Paw-print graphics and bold green headings decorate the flyer. The LSIC members are organized into four groups: Elected Teachers: Kristi Tankersley, Kristie Smith, and Brian Smith Elected Service Personnel: Olivia Barkley and Katie Broce Elected Parents: Cammie Wade, Selina King, and Erica Faulknier At Large Members: Luci Mosesso, Brian Tankersley, and Hallie Herold A large green box near the bottom announces: “Our First Meeting Is Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM.” The flyer ends with the message: “We look forward to working together for our students, school, and community!”
📚 Pocahontas County Schools Stakeholders Meeting

Pocahontas County Schools held its first Stakeholders Meeting on September 22nd, 2026, in the Media Center at Pocahontas County High School.

Organized by Superintendent Dr. Leatha Williams, the stakeholder group brings together a diverse group of voices from across our community, including parents, faculty, administrators, Board of Education members, community members, and local organizations.

The purpose of the group is to strengthen collaboration between our schools and the community, identify shared priorities, and work together to create meaningful opportunities for our students to learn, grow, and succeed.

During the inaugural meeting, members participated in an engaging discussion focused on developing goals and a mission statement that will help guide the group’s work and support the continued success of Pocahontas County students.

We are excited about the ideas, perspectives, and partnerships this group will bring to our schools and community! Together, we can continue working toward a bright future for our students.

#PocahontasCountySchools #TogetherEveryoneAchievesMore
28 days ago, Kristi Hamons
group photo of stakeholders at meeting
two participants sharing at meeting
participants engage in discussion at stakeholders meeting.