Mt. Lookout Elementary

Recently there have been an uptick in phishing emails. The latest was an email imitating Superintendent Beam asking for your cell phone number. Please use caution when sending personal information to anyone. To educate people for their protection you can take this email phishing quiz. It is required that all Nicholas County Schools Employees take this quiz. https://forms.office.com/r/RpceSFb9MS

Here is the draft copy of the 2024-2025 school calendar. If you have any comments you would like for us to hear, please fill out this form. https://forms.office.com/r/p5EfkzHxD0 This comment form closes at 4pm on February 9, 2024.

MLE Celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness with having Pink Out Day on October 18, 2023! We loved seeing all of the students and staff in pink. Some are pictures in our scrolling gallery.

Nicholas County Schools will release 3 hours early on Friday, October 13th, 2023 for Faculty Senate. All Faculty Senate days will be a 3-hour early release.

This is a reminder Nicholas County Schools will have a 2 hour early dismissal for students on Friday April 21, 2023 due to state mandated faculty senate.

It's time to Register for Preschool and Kindergarten! 🍎 There are several ways families can choose to apply this year, all information is located on the NCBOE Website: https://boe.nich.k12.wv.us/page/early-childhood-pre-k-to-first 1. Online registration form. 2. Print and mail in the application. 3. Families can attend the in-person registration on March 2, Summersville City Building 8:30am-5:00pm or March 3, Richwood Public Library 10:00am-5:00pm. If your child is a current Nicholas County Schools preschool student they will register for kindergarten with their preschool teacher. Information has already been sent home with current students. Families do not need to complete the form or link above. The registration for kindergarten is only for incoming students who do not currently attend a county preschool program. Information is available on the website to request a state certified birth certificate for your child if you do not have one. Sarah Keiper Nicholas County Schools Title II Special Education Early Childhood Specialist/Coach 400 Old Main Drive Summersville, WV 26651 skeiper@k12.wv.us Phone: 304-872-3611 ext. 1251 Fax: 304-872-4626

All Nicholas County Schools now have an online payment option, effective February 1, 2023. Schools often have student fees or activities that require payment. Those payments can now be paid online. Fees such as field trips, spirit wear, activity fees, and more. It is no longer necessary to send cash or checks with students to school: now you can pay online from the comfort of your own home. Go to https://nicholascountyschools.schoolcashonline.com and click “Register”! After registering, please update your profile by adding your mailing address and students enrolled. The student’s WVEIS ID number and last name will be required. An email will be sent to you each time your child has been tagged as a possible participate which may require a fee.

October perfect attendance celebration continues with: 2nd grade: Josie Myers, Jasmynn Lovett, Cooper DeMoss, and Hunter Hankins 1st grade: Elyzabeth DeMoss, Hailey McMillion, Skyler Lynch, Zane McGraw, Isaac Webb, and Raelynn Hankins Kindergarten: Jesse James Fulner, Brantley Hanks, Jaxson Bailes, Liam Bates, Baylee DeMoss, Mia Freeman, Owen McGraw, and Isaac Painter

Congratulations to Mount Lookout Elementary students that had perfect attendance from bell to bell for the month of October. This includes not being tardy or being signed out early. The students included: 5th grade: Ayden Bailes, Jayden Bailes, Slayton Bailes, Wesley Bennett, Bentley Bishop, Evan Key, Jaelyn Myers, and Victoria Springston 4th grade: River Stricker, Julian Cummings, Braxtyn Logan, Lillian Walker, Avalin Boothe, Eric Bates, and Mia Critchley 3rd grade: Brennen Facemire, Benjamin Lynch, Brayden Shaffer, Kylie Metz, Mason Moore, Tyler McMillion, and London Hankins

Mount Lookout students continue to celebrate our Veterans!

Mount Lookout Elementary would like to salute our Veterans and say thank you for your sacrifices to our country and to protecting our freedom! You are true heroes!

Welcome back Mount Lookout Elementary students. It's going to be a SUPER day in a superhero kind of way! The staff is so excited you are here!

There will be a 2 hr early out on Friday, April 15th. Spring Break will be April 18-22, with students returning Monday, April 25th.

Continuing our appreciation for our bus drivers!

Mount Lookout Elementary celebrated National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day this week with creating cards and letters to express their gratitude. Thank you gentlemen for all that you do to ensure that our children have a safe trip to school and so much more!

Mt. Lookout Elementary would like to congratulate fourth grader, Slayton Bailes, on his top ten finish at Nicholas County Math Field Day! Slayton placed eighth out of all fourth grade participants! We are super excited and proud of you, Slayton!

Congratulations to the Mount Lookout Elementary 4th and 5th grade Math Field Day participants.

Mount Lookout Elementary Math Field Day students. Group picture: Top row - Okey Groves (5th alternate), Jude Workman (5th participant), Makayla Shaffer (5th alternate), Macie Critchley (5th participant), Amanda Perry (5th teacher), Bottown row - Madalynn Shackleford (4th alternate), Slayton Bailes (4th participant), Maci Morris (4th participant), Wesley Bennett (4th alternate)

More Mount Lookout Elementary Science Fair scientists:

The Mount Lookout Elementary School Science Fair was held February 1, 2022. Below is a list of our budding scientists and winners by category. Engineering Best of show and first place- Jaelynn Myers- fourth grade Energy First place-Wesley Bennett-fourth grade Technology First place- Evan Key-fourth grade Chemistry Individual project- First place- Avalin Boothe- third grade Pairs project- First place- River Gates and Lilly Hobbs-fifth grade Second place- Kierstin Moses and Hailie Hanks- third grade