Luray Middle School

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Colleen Shamburg--Art Teacher--Page County Middle School "My daughter has enjoyed having Ms. Shamburg this year. She has been an encouraging and positive presence at PCMS!"-- Bethany Thank you, Ms. Shamburg, for encouraging creativity in our schools and for being a positive role model for our students. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Mr. William Bennie--Special Education/Track Coach--Luray High School "Mr Bennie is the one who kept pushing me my senior year. I told him every single day that I couldn’t do it anymore and he would say “yes you can, I promise!” I went to his room every day during lunch & seminar. He helped me with every problem I ever stumbled across. He was my absolute favorite teacher. When he wasn’t teaching, he was acting just like us! He’s definitely a positive contributor to our school! "--Hannah Hilliard Thank you, Mr. Bennie, for seeing the potential in our students/athletes and pushing them to do their very best. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Rena Lanning--Special Education Teacher--Luray Elementary School "Mrs. Lanning is a wonderful teacher. She is patient and kind and strives to make a difference in the hearts of our little ones. I am appreciative my son has a teacher like her. Thank you for all you do!"--Kara Turner Thank you, Ms. Lanning, for making a difference in your students lives. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Anita Webb--Assistant Principal--Stanley Elementary School " Mrs. Webb shows her love and thoughtfulness towards staff and children each day. She is always a reliable helping hand, sacrificial, and overall an enjoyable person to be around. She is a hard worker and kind to everyone she encounters!"--Anonymous Thank you, Ms. Webb, for all that you do for your Stanley students and staff, and for your dedication to Page County Public Schools. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Mary Danaher--5th grade English Teacher--Stanley Elementary School "Ms. Danaher makes Reading and Writing fun. She helps us to learn in creative ways. I always enjoy going to her class!" --Elizabeth Seals Thank you, Ms. Danaher, for instilling a love of reading and writing in your students and for making your classroom a place students want to be. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Mr. Michael Bell--Supervisor of Human Resources and Business Operations--Page County Public Schools "Mr. Bell is one of the most kind, dedicated, and hardworking employees I've ever met. He does his job with integrity and care. Mr. Bell deserves recognition for all that he has done for PCPS, especially over the past several months. Thank you, Mr. Bell, for always going above and beyond - we appreciate you!!"--Anonymous Thank you, Mr. Bell, for all that you have done, and all that you continue to do for the employees of Page County Public Schools. We would be lost without you!!

Tell Me Something Good-- Mr. Tyler Knight--Physical Education Teacher--Page County Middle School "Tyler goes above and beyond for his students. He shows them all the love he has for his job. He's always got a smile and greets his students with kind words of encouragement. Tyler is an excellent teacher. " Anonymous "He is easy to talk to, a great teacher, makes us laugh and an awesome coach."--Anonymous "Tyler goes above and beyond for his students. He greets his students with a smile and makes sure they understand everything he shows them. His smile lights up a room and he has a compassion for his job and students. Tyler treats all students with respect and has a heart of gold. Keep up the great work Mr. Knight. "--Anonymous Thank you, Mr. Knight, for being so kind and welcoming to your students and players. It is obvious you have had an impact on those around you. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Mrs. Karen Grieve--Substitute Teacher --Luray Elementary, Luray Middle, and Luray High School "Mrs. Grieve gives so much to Luray Elementary, Middle School, High School and the Community."-- Anonymous Thank you, Mrs. Grieve, for your many years of dedication to our school system and community. You are a valued part of our division, and we appreciate all you do.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Morgan Thomas--Mathematics--Page County Middle School "Ms.Thomas is a wonderful teacher! She has helped me get better with math everyday. She makes learning fun. I look forward to her class every day! " --Nevaeh Good Thank you, Ms. Thomas, for helping your students to strengthen their skills, and for making your classroom a welcoming place to be. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Laney Corbin--4th Grade Teacher--Luray Elementary School "Ms.Corbin is always kind to the students and makes them feel important,. A lot of children have low self esteem. She finds a way to make each student feel important. She's a wonderful teacher."--Anonymous Thank you, Ms. Corbin, for finding ways to make each student feel like they matter and that they belong. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Kristin Cornell--Intro to Animals, etc.--Luray High School "She is so sweet and always nice. She helps anyone when they need it"--Zoe Lang Thank you, Ms. Cornell, for being kind and helpful to all students. You are appreciated.

Celebrating Career and Technical Education within our schools. Computer Science 6th & 7th grade students in Mrs. Atwood's classes at LMS concluded their study of the problem solving process and input/output/store/process model of a computer by proposing an app designed to solve real world problems. Students created a poster highlighting the features of their app and presented it to their classmates.

Celebrating Technical Education within our schools. Computer Science students in Mrs. Atwood's 6th grade at LMS worked together to design paper towers that could stand as high as possible. Groups had 2 rounds to work on their towers with the goal of trying to improve the tower height on round 2. The structure of the activity foreshadowed different steps of the problem solving process that students learned through Unit 1. Students reflected on their experiences with the activity and made connections to the types of problem solving they did for the rest of the course.

Celebrating our Career and Technical Education programs. PCHS students made holiday projects in shop last semester. (turkey, snowmen and Christmas trees).

Celebrating our Career and Technical Education programs at PCPS. Last semester, while learning about the engineering design process, these PCHS students identified a problem and used the engineering design process to construct a solution. They then presented their solutions to the class.

We are still celebrating Career and Technical Education Month at PCPS, and we will continue to highlight our programs throughout the division. PCHS students in Tech Ed last semester, with Mr. Davidson, testing catapults they built in shop, and launching ping pong balls in distance and accuracy competitions.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Amanda Dofflemeyer--2nd Grade Teacher--Stanley Elementary "Ms. Dofflemeyer is such an amazing teacher. She goes above and beyond for her students and lets us parents know what is going on in the classroom. Her bubbly personality and way of teaching has definitely helped my son by leaps and bounds! "--Anonymous "Mrs. Dofflemyer goes above and beyond and cares for her students!! She makes learning fun, and makes sure parents are involved with school work and activities. I love opening the class dojo app to videos and pictures through out the day! She is an amazing teacher and that really helps when your child wants to go to school."-- Rebecca Good Ms. Dofflemyer, thank you for being such a bright light to your students with your bubbly personality and your efforts to keep parents involved in your classroom. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Mrs. Pam Nichols--Secretary --Luray High School "Mrs. Nichols is the first face you see or the first voice you hear when you walk into or call LHS. She always has a welcoming attitude and smile. She is a wonderful person and will help anyone. Thank you Mrs. Nichols"--Anonymous Thank you, Ms. Nichols. Your smile is contagious and your willingness to help those around you does not go unnoticed. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Katelyn Hensley--PreK teacher--Stanley Elementary School "Having a good teacher to make your preschool kid feel welcome and wanting to come to school is very important. Ms. Hensley does just that. She loves all of her students so much. She goes above and beyond to ensure each student has a safe and fun learning environment. She’s such a blessing ❤️"--Elizabeth McDonaldson Thank you, Ms. Hensley, for making your students feel welcome and loved at Stanley Elementary. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Carrie Zimmerman--6th Grade English Teacher-- Page County Middle School. "Thank you for making reading easy for my son (especially when he hated to read) . He tells me he can't wait to be in your class during the day . You're one of the best :) "-- Mrs. Painter Thank you, Ms. Zimmerman, for instilling a love of reading in our students. You are appreciated.