🎉 Congratulations to our Seniors! 🎉
We're proud to celebrate Aiden Major and Matthew Lowe for taking the next big step in their career journeys at the Bridging Communities Workforce Signing Day!
🔹 Aiden Major has signed with Brown’s Marine
🔹 Matthew Lowe has signed with James River Equipment
Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence have paid off, and we couldn’t be more excited to see what your future holds. 🚀
Let’s hear it for these outstanding young professionals as they enter the workforce and represent our school with pride! 👏👏
For the past six years, sixth grade students have taken part in the John Mitchell Essay Contest. This Friday, the Friends of Urbanna honored the winners of this year’s competition. Congratulations to Caden Spurlock, who earned first place!
In total, 15 students were recognized for their work. The top four essays received certificates, prize money, and a large chocolate bar as part of their award.
As part of the experience, students visited the Town of Urbanna Visitors Center Museum and were treated to a special presentation by Dr. Robusto, who enriched their understanding of the Mitchell Map.
Our 5th graders are getting hands-on with Makey Makey, an innovative tool that turns everyday objects into touchpads and helps students explore electrical circuits in a fun, interactive way!
By connecting playdough or pencil drawings to their computers, students learned the basics of conductivity, circuits, and how electricity flows — making abstract science concepts come to life. This hands-on experience sparks creativity, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of STEM principles.
We’re proud to empower our young scientists with tools that make learning engaging and memorable!
The class of 2025, along with their parents and the community celebrated their baccalaureate services Sunday evening. The countdown to graduation is on! Thank you Harmony Grove Baptist Church for hosting and celebrating our students and families!
Congratulations, Zach Deagle, on your signing commitment with Averett College for wrestling!
As we get closer to the end of the school year, we would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the dedicated staff members who will be retiring in a few short weeks.
These individuals have given so much to our students, schools, and community — shaping lives, inspiring growth, and leaving a lasting legacy. Their years of service, commitment, and care have truly made a difference.
You will always be a part of the MCPS family!
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Anna Crown for her outstanding service as the Student Representative to the School Board this year.
Anna has brought a thoughtful, insightful student voice to our discussions, representing her peers with maturity, leadership, and poise. Her contributions have made a meaningful impact, and we are grateful for the time, energy, and perspective she shared with the board.
Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors Anna!
ICYMI...
At last night's School Board Meeting, we were proud to recognize Thomas Dobb as the recipient of the Region III Superintendent’s Scholarship, awarded in honor of Dr. Tracy Seitz and generously sponsored by RRMM Architects.
Thomas was awarded a $1,000 scholarship in recognition of his academic achievements and commitment to excellence. His hard work truly reflects the spirit of Middlesex County Public Schools!
Music filled the middle school this week as the community enjoyed performances by the 6th grade band and then by the 7th and 8th grade concert band and honor band.
🎉 Huge congratulations to all the students accepted to Bridging Communities Regional Technical Center for the 2025-2026 school year! 🌟 Your hard work and dedication have paid off, and we can’t wait to see all the amazing things you’ll accomplish. 💪✨ Way to go, future leaders and innovators! 👏#FutureReady
We celebrate the dedication and compassion of our school nurses. From bumps and bruises to big hearts and listening ears, they support the health and well-being of our students every day. Thank you for being the calm in the chaos, the healers in the halls, and the champions of student health. We appreciate you!
This week, MCPS has celebrated the educators who engage, inspire, and empower students every day. Our teachers go above and beyond to support and care for every student.
To all educators across Middlesex County Public Schools — THANK YOU for your passion, dedication, and commitment to excellence. You make a difference every day, and we are so grateful to have you.
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher
MCPS is proud to recognize Laura Longest, Nickkio Bagby, and Angela Johnson for their outstanding dedication, passion, and impact in the classroom and beyond. Their commitment to excellence and unwavering support for students have made a lasting difference in our school community.
Please join us in celebrating these individuals for this well-deserved honor!
#TeacherOfTheYear #ThankATeacher
Middlesex County Public Schools is proposing the adoption of math textbooks for grades kindergarten through grade 8, Algebra I and II, and Geometry. Through several months our teacher committees have been evaluating textbooks that align to the standards of learning and offer the support and structure for our students.
We are seeking community feedback regarding the selected textbooks:
Kiddom - grades kindergarten through grade 5
MathSpace - grades 6-8, Algebra I and II, and Geometry
https://bit.ly/MCPS_MathTextbooks
Athletics for the Week
May 5-10, 2025
Congratulations, JaQuan Griffin, on your signing commitment with Virginia State University for Track & Field!
Grateful for the incredible partnership with MCVRS! 🙌 Thanks to their expertise and support, MCPS staff gained life-saving CPR skills through hands-on training. Together, we're building a safer community.
A great production of BIG BAD! Congratulations for a wonderful production!
We continue to celebrate Workplace Readiness in April, recognizing our students in our Carpentry and Teachers for Tomorrow programs. Here’s to being not just job-ready, but future-ready!#Ready #Set #Succeed
FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:
Parent and guardian representation in the upcoming proficiency standard setting work is essential to ensuring Virginia students receive an excellent public education that prepares them for life and success after high school graduation. Providing a best-in-class education system for every Virginia student requires an increase in rigor, accountability, and support. Over the past three years, the Virginia Board of Education has prioritized raising expectations for Virginia students through the adoption of more rigorous Standards of Learning, and the Virginia Department of Education has re-designed summative assessments to more fully measure the rigor of the new academic content standards.
Virginia’s parents and guardians play a key role in supporting the implementation of Virginia’s assessment system. The Virginia Department of Education will be holding Mastery Level/Standard Setting to set new cut scores for Math and Reading Standards of Learning Assessments in June and is asking for parent and guardian participation. The Department needs our parents and guardians to bring their unique perspective on their children as students and provide guidance and recommendations for these new, more rigorous cut scores.
All standard setting meetings will be held at the Virginia Crossings Hotel and Conference Center, 1000 Virginia Center Parkway, Glen Allen, VA 20359, on the following dates:
Mathematics: June 9-11
Reading: June 11-13
Hotel and per diem will be covered by the Virginia Department of Education. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Additionally, there will be a virtual orientation meeting on May 19, 2025, to familiarize the selected members with the standard setting process. Parents and guardians that are selected to be part of the committee will receive additional information and link for the virtual meeting via email.
Deadline to apply: April 24, 2025
To apply, please complete the Community Member Standards Setting Application.
https://virginiadoe.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4INQZwUf0Zmrtzw
