Mountain Ridge Middle

Regional Community Outreach Opportunities with Superintendent Stephens are announced. Here's the schedule. Hope you will attend. https://www.smore.com/unprw

Did you know there is a nationwide milk carton shortage? How will this affect BCS students and staff. Read here: https://www.smore.com/jt8n6s

It's your turn in the driver's seat.! Test drive a school bus, and join our bus operator team. Learn more HERE: https://www.smore.com/hbq1s

Parents and guardians of MRMS students, you can drop your student off in the Mountain Ridge Intermediate parking lot in the mornings to avoid the traffic in the MRMS parking lot between 7:00 and 7:10. The staff parking lot is NOT to be used for parent drop off, as it is unsafe for our students. Parent drop off and pick up is in the small loop by the parking lot. When possible, please drop off students no earlier than 7:10. The front door of the building is reserved for buses from 7-7:30 A.M. and 2:15-3:00 P.M.

BCS wants to stay connected to you, your family, and to our community. Here's how we will communicate. READ: https://www.smore.com/qpb3f

Reminder-Tomorrow, October 19, 2023, all Berkeley County Schools (PreK - 12) will operate on a 2-HOUR DELAY. This is a Teacher Prep Day and allows our teachers time to finalize grades, complete report cards, and lesson plan for the coming weeks.

The Berkeley County Diversity Council will meet virtually on Tues., Oct. 17th. All are invited. Get details and read more about their meetings for the year. HERE: https://www.smore.com/ngqv6

ACTION NEEDED: If you are a BCS community member (not a primary or secondary guardian of a BCS student) and want to receive text & email alerts about school closures, delays, and district updates, you must complete this BCS NTouch Community List Form: https://bcswv.jotform.com/231495261564055

The Berkeley County Diversity Council invites you to attend their virtual monthly meeting on Tues., Oct. 17th at 6 pm. Save the dates & learn more here: https://www.smore.com/ngqv6

Full moon every 29.5 days? Here are a few events and programs you should check out. Maybe you know someone who might want to attend? READ: https://www.smore.com/p2w6n

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has scheduled a nationwide test of emergency alert systems for approximately 2:20 p.m. tomorrow, 10/4 at approximately 2:20 p.m. Read more: https://www.smore.com/bq8hj

Don't Forget! Tomorrow, September 21st, is our Annual Bullying Prevention Kickoff Event at War Memorial Park from 5pm -7pm. More Details: https://fb.me/e/42Ch3hCu8

To celebrate Attendance Awareness Month, K-12 students will receive a great communication tool this week from the BCS attendance office. Read HERE: https://www.smore.com/rn4yu

Attendance notifications to primary contacts will begin tomorrow, Sept. 15. Learn more about the importance of attendance in student success. MORE: https://www.smore.com/vdm692

West Virginia General Summative Assessment (WVGSA) results will be sent home from school with your student on Friday, September 8, 2023. DETAILS: https://www.smore.com/j0n12

Back to school preparation tools and tasks sprinkled into this message for you. Take a minute to review for NEW app information, sales tax holiday, orientations and school supplies. SMORE: https://www.smore.com/m96ew

Governor Jim Justice has issued a proclamation officially declaring Monday, July 3, 2023, as a state holiday in West Virginia and creating a full holiday for state employees. In special observance of West Virginia's Independence Day holidays, all Berkeley County Schools and offices will be closed on Monday, July 3, 2023, and Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Stay safe and be well. Ronald E. Stephens IV Superintendent

Ron Stephens has been sworn in as the next Superintendent for Berkeley County Schools.

After serving one year in the interim role, Mr. Ronald E. Stephens IV was sworn in as our next Superintendent of Schools by the Honorable Judge Debra McLaughlin of the 23rd Judicial Circuit at Monday's Regular Board of Education Meeting. Mr. Stephens is a 30+ year veteran educator with more than 20 years of service to Berkeley County Schools. He and his wife Joette, also a 30+ year veteran educator, have three sons, who are all BCS graduates. Congratulations, Ron!

The learning never stops at Summer SOLE! Students are learning new skills by creating letters with their own printing press made from potatoes. Thank you to Mrs. Sonya Shockey for engaging students in this fun activity!