Luray Middle School

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- Ms. Sunshine Keeney--5th Grade Teacher--Stanley Elementary School "Mrs. Keeney is an amazing teacher. Not only does she bring Science to life for us, but she makes sure that we all feel like a family in her classroom and shows us every day that we are loved. She makes school a happy place to be."--Elizabeth Seals Thank you, Ms.Keeney, for making your classroom feel like family. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Ariel Knowles--5th Grade Mathematics-- Stanley Elementary School "Mrs. Knowles is a fun teacher to have. She does a good job of making sure that all of her students get to be involved in her lessons each day. She makes Math class a fun place to be!" --Elizabeth Seals Thank you, Ms. Knowles, for making sure your students feel included in your lessons, and for making your class a fun place to be. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Darlene Good--Custodian--Stanley Elementary School "Ms. Good is always so kind and helpful. She is willing to help whenever needed and always does a great job! Thank you for being a bright spot in our day!" --Anonymous Ms. Good, thank you for all you do for Stanley Elementary School. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good -- Mr. Mark Comer--History Teacher--Page County Middle School "He is an amazing teacher and always wants the best for all of his students. He is also very funny!! He is the best. I know that I can always come to him about anything!!"--Anonymous Thank you, Mr. Comer, for being an amazing educator who has made an impression on your students with your knowledge, humor, and compassion. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Mrs. Robin Cubbage--Secretary/Bookkeeper--Springfield Elementary School "She has such a beautiful smile and sweet disposition. She is such a joy to talk to. She is the best.'--Anonymous "Robin is the kindest person I know. She goes out of her way to make everyone feel welcome. She is willing to jump in and help with any task asked of her. She is truly an asset to Springfield. Thank you for all you do, Robin!" Thank you, Mrs. Cubbage, for being so welcoming and showing such kindness to those around you. 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.

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-- Melissa Dofflemeyer--Bus 22- Page County Public Schools " Takes time to care for the kids who ride her bus , and Always has a smile."--anonymous "When I first started riding her bus,she was always nice, and it made me so happy to see her every day after middle-school and high-school. My 8th grade year she gave my a little Christmas present and that made my day."--anonymous "Having Melissa as a bus driver for most of my life has been something so dear to me. She cares so deeply about the safely and well-being of the kids on her bus. She is gentle and never raises her voice unless she absolutely has to. She has created a difference in not only my life, but my siblings, and others who have rode her bus."-- anonymous Thank you, Ms. Dofflemyer, for making our students feel so welcome with your smiling face. It is apparent you have made a lasting impression on our students. 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.

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. Lisa Greber --Kindergarten Teacher--Stanley Elementary School "She has such a caring heart! She is very attentive and goes the extra mile to help someone smile if they are having a hard day."--anonymous Thank you, Ms. Greber, for going the extra mile to make students feel welcome and loved. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms. Samantha Shipherd--Mathematics--Luray High School "She makes all her students feel safe and comfortable in the classroom. Her students talk to her about everything because she has such a welcoming and friendly personality! "--anonymous "Mrs. Shipherd goes above and beyond to make sure all of her students are getting the necessary help they need. She is very quick to give positivity and advice to any student. She makes sure everyone feels loved and included in her class!"--anonymous Ms. Shipherd, thank you for making your classroom welcoming to all students and for encouraging them along the way. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Ms.Andrea Comer--3rd Grade Teacher --Shenandoah Elementary School "Ms. Comer has gone above and beyond for my daughter in her class. She is patient and makes learning so enjoyable for her third graders."-- Adaira Hargrave Thank you, Ms. Comer, for going the extra mile for your students. 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.