Today was Crazy Hair day to celebrate Read Across America week!
#SCSCelebrates | Congratulations to 6 teachers who were recently notified of their successful National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT) renewal and recognized at the March Board of Education meeting:
🎉Tammy Bullington, Pilot Mountain Middle School
🎉Kimberly Lyons, North Surry High School
🎉Angela Mounce, Pilot Mountain Middle School
🎉Valerie Mule, Gentry Middle School
🎉Jennie Smith, White Plains Elementary School
🎉Teressa Wachob, Gentry Middle School
To retain NBCT status, teachers must complete a periodic demonstration of their knowledge and skills by submitting a Profile of Professional Growth (PPG) demonstrating how their practice continues to align with the Five Core Propositions in their certificate area. Thank you all for your hard work! We are so proud of you all!
#SCSCelebrates | Congratulations to the following teachers who were recently notified they have successfully completed the requirements for National Board Certification and were recognized at the March Board of Education meeting:
🎉Savannah Hicks, Dobson Elementary School
🎉Ashley Jones, Dobson Elementary School
🎉Stephanie Miller, Surry Central High School
🎉Sarah Venable, Westfield Elementary School
Thank you to Ryan Flake of Horace Mann for the nameplates for these teachers! These teachers have participated in a rigorous process that helps them advance the quality of teaching and learning in their discipline and with the students they serve at different developmental levels. We are so proud of them!
#SCSCelebrates | Please join Surry County Schools in congratulating the Surry County Schools' Teacher of the Month, sponsored by Accurate Insurance Solutions Inc., Mrs. Kim Bowman! Mrs. Bowman is the March Teacher of the Month and was recognized by a student's grandparent for her outstanding work. Mrs. Bowman currently serves as a Kindergarten Teacher at Pilot Mountain Elementary School!
Congratulations, Mrs. Bowman! ❤️🎉
#SCSCelebrates | Please join Surry County Schools in congratulating the March Leader of the Month, Mr. Jeff Blunt. Mr. Blunt is a member of the counseling team at North Surry High School! 🎉
Thank you to these SCS Leader of the Month sponsors: Accurate Insurance Solutions Inc., Scenic Ford Lincoln, Crouse's Auto Detailing, Horace Mann - Flake Financial Services, and SignGypsies Dobson.
Have you ordered your yearbook yet? If not, get it today before time runs out.
Good evening Mountain Park families. This week is Read Across America week. Please look for a flyer that came home detailing the events. On Monday, 5th grade travels to Central Middle School. On Tuesday, Mountain Park is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive from 1:30-5:30 in the gym. Please call the school if you are willing to donate blood. Also on Tuesday, the PTO meets at 5:00 at the picnic shelter weather permitting. On Wednesday, the Book Battle Team stays after school until 4:00; the Good News Club meets until 4:30. On Friday, our Book Battle Team will be competing in the county competition. Spring pictures will take place Friday also. Looking ahead, there is no school March 10th through the 14th. We hope you all have a wonderful break.
We are very proud of our fourth and fifth graders who were selected to perform in the Surry County Schools Honors Chorus.
A special thank you to Mrs. Hiatt in her work to prepare our students for the concert.
Next week we are celebrating Read Across America week. We can't wait to celebrate our love of reading!
Mrs. Pierce and Mrs. Arrington’s classes have been reading about Navajo rug weaving. Today they tried their hand at weaving on a cardboard loom.
Mountain Park Elementary is hosting a blood drive March 4th from 1:30pm-5:30pm in the gym. We have the following times left for donors to sign up:
March 4 1:30pm - 5:30pm
2:30pm - 2 open slots
2:45pm - 1 open slot
3:00pm - 1 open slot
3:30pm - 1 open slot
3:45pm - 1 open slot
4:30pm - 1 open slot
4:45pm - 2 open slots
Please call the school and let us know if you are interested in signing up to donate and we will get you signed up. You can also visit RedCrossBlood.org and use code Mountain Park to sign up for an open slot!
Hello Mountaineers! This week on Tuesday, 1st grade travels to see the play Aladdin Junior. 3rd grade will travel to the Surry Government Center on Wednesday to experience the 4-H “Speedway to Healthy” program. On Wednesday, the Book Battle Team stays after school until 4:00; the Good News Club meets until 4:30. Upcoming on March 4th, we are hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive from 1:30 until 5:30, and we would greatly appreciate your help. If you are willing to donate blood, please call the school, and we will be happy to set up an appointment for you. You may also go to RedCrossBlood.org and enter code Mountain Park to register for a time to donate. Students who get at least one person to sign up for a donation and follow through with the donation will get free Italian ice from the Chill Mobile. Spring classroom group pictures will take place on March 7th. If you would like a group classroom picture, you have to prepay. Order forms will come home Wednesday this week. We are so thankful for every child, family member, guardian, volunteer, friend, and staff member in this special Mountain Park community.
#SCSUpdates | Surry County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay on Friday, February 21, 2025. Thank you, have a good evening, and be safe tomorrow!
#SCSUpdates | Surry County Schools will transition to closed for students with optional teacher workday, today, Thursday, February 20, 2025. Thank you, and be safe!
#SCSUpdates | Due to an unforecasted burst of snowfall, Surry County Schools will transition to a 3-hour Delay with an option to close today, Thursday, February 20, 2025. The district is turning buses around, and students that have already been picked up will be taken home. We will evaluate conditions throughout the morning and communicate again before 9:00 a.m. Thank you, and have a great day!
#SCSUpdates | Surry County Schools will operate on a regular schedule today, Thursday, February 20, 2025. Thank you, and have a great day!
Please help make our blood drive a success by donating! Sign up by visiting RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: Mountain Park, calling MPE to speak with our school nurse to sign up, or signing up on the form sent home with your student. Any student who gets a donor to sign up and follow through with donation will receive a prize! Thank you for helping us make our blood drive a success!
We are proud to announce our 2025-2026 Teaching Assistant of the Year, Mrs. Tanya Embry.
Mrs. Embry works in all grade levels, along with being our computer lab teacher. She comes to work with a positive attitude and a willingness to help everyone. Her passion for supporting our students is evident in every moment of the day.
Congratulations Mrs. Embry on this well deserved honor!
#SCSUpdates | Surry County Schools will be closed for students with optional teacher work day, tomorrow, Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Thank you, have a good evening, and be safe tomorrow!
We are thrilled to announce our 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year, Jamie- Dowell-Young!
Mrs. Dowell- Young is an incredible educator and leader. Her passion for creating joy in learning is evident is every part of every day. We are lucky to have her at Mountain Park.
Please help us in congratulating Mrs. Dowell- Young on receiving this well deserved honor.
