Luray Middle School

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-- Mrs. Anita Ragland--Administrative Assistant--Page County Public Schools "Mrs. Ragland is always ready to offer a helping hand. She is patient and kind. I called one day with an issue and she took the time to listen to what I needed and then connected me with the right person. Thank you, Mrs. Ragland!"--Anonymous "Anita goes above & beyond to be helpful, kind and courteous at the Central Office. She always has a smile or kind word for everyone."--Anonymous Thank you, Mrs. Ragland, for your kindness and professionalism. You are an asset to Page County Public Schools.

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.

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. 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-- 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. Sandra Weikle--Science Teacher--Luray High School "As a student who struggled with finding my place in school, I found a teacher who invested in me. She took me under her wing and cared about me when I did not have anyone in my corner to fight for me. She is always willing to assist students in their learning, listen to them, and cares about each student in her room! Luray High School is blessed to have this awesome educator. "--Anonymous Thank you, Ms. Weikle, for making your students feel welcome in your classroom. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good-- Mrs. Wendy Johnson--1st Grade Teacher--Springfield Elementary School "Words cannot describe how wonderful she is. She is always willing to go above and beyond for all the students throughout our community. Whether that is in her classroom being an amazing role model and teacher or out at events giving parents/students her gift of capturing special moments with her photography. She is such an asset to our school system."--Anonymous Thank you, Mrs. Johnson, for being such a valuable asset to our school division both in and out of the classroom. You are appreciated.

Tell Me Something Good -- Ms. Jessica Corney--Special Education Teacher--Luray Elementary "Jessica has the best personality and works so hard at her job. She’s a light at LES and we love and appreciate her so much. Her students and all staff members adore her. We are so thankful she works here! Also want to say a big congratulations on welcoming her new baby! "--anonymous Thank you, Ms. Corney, for being such a gift to Luray Elementary School. 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.