*The Read to Achieve Test will be given to selected students on Tuesday, October 18th. *October is Bullying Prevention Month. Parents please talk to your child about name calling, making fun of others, intimidating, or trying to physically hurt someone. It is ok to stand up for what is right. Wednesday, October 19th is Unity Day. We ask everyone to wear something the color orange to denote we stand in unity against bullying. *This is also Cancer Awareness Month. Students can continue to purchase links for 50 cents to donate to Kids with Lids, a program to raise money for kids with cancer. On Friday we ask students to support the program by bringing $1 and wear a hat of their choice. *We have several classes that must continue with the mask mandate for this week. You will receive notification if your class is one of them. *The nine weeks will end at the end of this month. Parents encourage your child that it is not too late to improve their grades. Benchmark assessments will also occur at the end of the month. *Again thank you for your continued support.

🦅 🏈 🥁 Are you planning to attend our 40th Anniversary Homecoming Game 2pm Saturday at WCHS? Get your digital game tickets on your phone before you go! https://bit.ly/wchsticket. See ya' at the nest. GO EAGLES! 🦅 🏈 🥁

Youth Basketball League

(Warren County Parks and Recreation)

The youth basketball league is coming up soon for ages 6-17! Registration is from October 3rd -November 3rd.

Learn more about participating in or volunteering for the league at https://www.warrencountync.com/345/Parks-Recreation.

Today we honor Indigenous Peoples' Day. Local living history: The name Haliwa-Saponi is derived from Halifax and Warren counties, which are the ancestral homelands of the Saponi People dating back to the early 18th Century. The Tribe consists of more than 4,060 Citizens.

*Progress Reports go home tomorrow. *We are still collecting the $20 Chromebook fee if you have not paid yet. *October is Breast Cancer Awareness. Students can purchase links for 50 cents to donate for children with cancer. *October is also Bullying Prevention Month. Parents please talk to your child about name calling, making fun of others, intimidating, or trying to physically hurt someone. It is ok to stand up for what is right.

Parent’s Night Out: October 28 from 5:30 – 10:30 p.m.

(Warren County Parks and Recreation)

Looking for something fun for your kids to do while you have a night out? Youth ages 5-12 will enjoy organized games, crafts, movie, and more at the Senior Center. Pizza and drinks will be provided. Space is limited, so register now! (Registration deadline is October 14)

Details and registration: warrencountync.com/345/Parks-Recreation.

We want to celebrate our custodians here at Mariam Boyd with a Great Surprise. Take the time to look at what we did. https://youtu.be/S4wYQiUWal0

Weekly Announcements: *Tomorrow is the last day for the fundraiser. *Chromebook fee of $20 is due tomorrow. *October is Breast Cancer Awareness. Students can purchase links for 50 cents to donate to the American Cancer Society. *We will have a lock down drill one day this week. *Do not bring glass bottles or containers to school. *Only call where there needs to be a change in transportation.

Warren County Schools will be closed tomorrow (Friday, September 30th) due to the threat of inclement weather. Please be safe.

Weekly Announcements: *Parents should not get on the buses for safety reasons. If you have an issue, please speak to the driver or contact the school. *Chromebook fees are due October 3rd. You can pay online or send the $20 to the school. *Fundraiser ends October 3rd. This is the last week to get those final sales. *Return Covid testing consent forms to the school. The Armory has rapid and PCR Covid testing if needed. *Picture Day has been postponed. We will notify you when we reschedule the date. *As always, thanks for getting your child to school on time and letting them stay all day. We have completed our beginning of year diagnostics and will be working on our interventions starting this week.

This is a reminder that tomorrow is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 12:30 pm. Boys and Girls Club is cancelled tomorrow also. Please make sure someone is home to receive students off the bus.

We always enjoy seeing arts in action in our schools! We celebrated #ArtsInEducation this week and every week. MBES 1st graders drew Eagles. #WarrenSwagger #WarrenProud

Please click the link below to see the presentation for our 2022-2023 Accountability and Title 1 Night. If you have questions, please contact the school for more information. https://youtu.be/a1_XdTj6LtM

MB Weekly Announcements: *Thanks for a great first week *Welcome PreKindergarteners Tuesday & Wednesday. *Monday is Labor Day holiday *Title I Accountability Night is Thursday, September 8th at 6 pm *Boys & Girls Club starts this week. *School starts at 8 am. Tardy policy will be in effect. *School dismisses at 3:15. Transportation changes and dismissal will stop at 2:30.

Greetings Eagle Family! Tomorrow, August 29th is the day we welcome our K-5 Eagles back to the nest. The doors open for students at 7:35 with breakfast. School will start promptly at 8:00. We are looking forward to an exciting year full of students being empowered to be innovative. Let's have open communication between students, parents, and teachers. Thanks to all you attended Open House. Students received book bags from the district. Put students names on them. Student handbooks are on the district website. Review it with your child. Allow students to stay at school all day. School will be dismissed at 3:15. Again welcome back Mariam Boyd Eagles!

Get ready for school with free school supplies!

Drive-Thru School Supply Giveaway

Saturday, August 27, 2022
10:00am - Until
Mag's Market Place (formerly Just Save Grocery)
307 E. Macon St., Warrenton, NC 27589

Organized by the Warren Family Institute

For More Information, contact:
Linda Reid Pitchford
252-257-1134

ICYMI: 🎼It was 🎵 to our 👂listening to NC Symphony bass trombonist Matthew Neff reading to the crowd and playing instruments at Warren County Memorial Library Wednesday. Thanks for celebrating #WarrenArts #WarrenProud

Looking for something fun to do this week? Come hear from a bass trombonist with the NC Symphony Wed., Aug. 10 at 10 a.m. at Warren County Memorial Library! Matthew Neff will read a book about music, talk about his trombone, and talk about how instruments make their sounds. All students, children, families, and members of the community are welcome to attend this free event! Thanks to our partners - Warren County Memorial Library, Warren County Community Foundation, NC Symphony, and PNC Grow Up Great. 🎼🎶🎵

Summer shouldn't be a break from learning. For 250 of our students, it was an opportunity to LEARN MORE, DO MORE, AND EXPLORE MORE. Field trips to the Poe Center, NCCU, and Shaw. Hands-on activities. Learning and having fun. We loved spending the summer with you! #WarrenProud

Warren County Campers! Don't forget Summer Bridge Camp begins Monday, July 11, 2022 for all registered campers. Transportation, breakfast, and lunch will be provided. Monday - Wednesdays from 8:00-2:00 pm and Thursdays from 8:00-1:00 pm. There is no camp on Fridays. Looking forward to seeing you there for three weeks of fun, excitement, and learning at Mariam Boyd Elementary!!