Through the Wishing Well Grant, the Stone Family Foundation has granted $20,000 to Mountain View to paint the media center and install new carpet. Thank you Mrs. Vanderheide for all your hard work and a big shout out to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Stone for their dedication to the success of the students and staff of Wilkes County Schools.

Congratulations to Mrs. Taylor Tharpe, Mountain View's Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Tharpe works each day to make a true difference in the lives of her students.

Congratulations to Mrs. Kathy Absher, Mountain View's Teacher Assistant of the Year! Mrs. Absher currently serves as an assistant in PreK.

Congratulations to our school wide spelling bee winner Kallie H. Our runner up or alternate is Lana W. Congratulations to both of them for their hard work. Kallie will go on to the county wide spelling bee on January 31 from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. Makeup date is February 2 from 6:00 pm-8:00.

She received the Bright Ideas Grant for $703.04 to purchase STEM materials that will benefit our students through exploration, engineering, and creativity.

Each year Applachian State University encourages students to read over the summer through the Mountaineer Reading Programs. Prizes are given to students who read the most or participate. Congratulations to our 3 participants.

Two Mountain View Teachers received mini grants from the Wilkes Education Foundation. Mrs. Vanderheide received a grant for her project titled "Makers Gonna Make" and Mrs. Wiles received a grant for her project titled "Steam Bins: Engaging, Creative and Hands on Learning.

In order to have all elementary school begin and end at the same time, there has been new times that student will arrive and depart school.

Supply lists for the new school year are now available. They can also be found on Classdojo and printed lists are available at stores. Happy Shopping!

Please help us give a huge Dragon welcome to Rebecca Kilpatrick. She is replacing Mrs. Belk as assistant principal. Welcome to Mountain View!