Our first graders had an incredible day learning and laughing with Mrs. Parcel’s high school students at the Lincoln School House! Students got hands-on with history — milking cows, making butter, shelling corn, washing laundry, and even sawing logs! 💪🪵
Our 6th graders had so much fun at the Lincoln School and we just had to share more of the fun! Our students truly got to experience what school was like long ago. We love seeing their smiles and curiosity shine through. What a wonderful way to bring history to life!
A big thank you to Mrs. Parcel and her amazing high school students for hosting such a memorable day at our Lincoln School!
Our 1st and 6th graders enjoyed a wonderful day on the prairie, taking part in old-time lessons, crafts, and activities that brought history to life. Students even dressed in their “Little House on the Prairie” best, making the experience extra special!
What a fun way to learn and celebrate our past while creating new memories together! 💙🤍
STEM Challenge: The Marshmallow Tower!
Our 7th and 8th grade students took on a STEM team-building challenge during Bluestreak Period that tested their creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills!
Students participated in the Marshmallow Tower Challenge, a hands-on activity designed to build teamwork and communication.
Here’s how it worked:
Materials: Each team received uncooked spaghetti, masking tape, string, and one marshmallow.
Objective: Build the tallest freestanding structure possible with the marshmallow on top!
Time Limit: 18 minutes to plan, build, and test their designs.
Reflection: Afterward, students discussed what strategies worked best and how communication impacted their success.
This fun and engaging challenge encouraged students to think critically, work collaboratively, and embrace a growth mindset, all while having a great time learning through teamwork!
Our 7th and 8th grade students took on a STEM team-building challenge during Bluestreak Period that tested their creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills!
Students participated in the Marshmallow Tower Challenge, a hands-on activity designed to build teamwork and communication.
Here’s how it worked:
Materials: Each team received uncooked spaghetti, masking tape, string, and one marshmallow.
Objective: Build the tallest freestanding structure possible with the marshmallow on top!
Time Limit: 18 minutes to plan, build, and test their designs.
Reflection: Afterward, students discussed what strategies worked best and how communication impacted their success.
This fun and engaging challenge encouraged students to think critically, work collaboratively, and embrace a growth mindset, all while having a great time learning through teamwork!
Way to go Lady Bluestreaks!
Martinsville Jr-Sr High School Announcement
Martinsville Jr-Sr High School will host our Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences next week!
🗓 Dates: Tuesday and Thursday, October 21st & 23rd
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM both evenings
Parents and students are encouraged to schedule meetings with their teachers to discuss progress, goals, and ways to support student success.
✨ Walk-ins are always welcome — we’d love to see you there!
Martinsville Jr-Sr High School will host our Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences next week!
🗓 Dates: Tuesday and Thursday, October 21st & 23rd
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM both evenings
Parents and students are encouraged to schedule meetings with their teachers to discuss progress, goals, and ways to support student success.
✨ Walk-ins are always welcome — we’d love to see you there!
Career Speaker Spotlight
Students were invited to attend a career presentation during their Bluestreak Period, featuring Jennifer Bishop from the University of Illinois Extension Office.
Jennifer shared her educational journey and encouraged students to pursue their dreams, no matter how big they are. She challenged everyone to embrace the mindset of “Why not me?” and reminded students that if the community needs something, don’t wait on someone else to do it, but instead step up and be a life changer.
Thank you, Jennifer, for inspiring our students to follow their passions, serve others, and make a difference right here in our community! 🌟
New Teacher Tuesday !!
Our preschoolers are FALL-ing in love with science! 🌳🍂 They’ve been exploring trees, noticing how leaves change colors, and collecting treasures for our classroom. Learning with our senses = big smiles and big thinking at MES! 💙
A new week means more learning, friendships, and fun ahead for our Bluestreaks! 🌟 We can’t wait to see all the smiles, teamwork, and growth that this week will bring. Let’s make it a great one! 🙌
Attention to the Class of 2026 and their parents/guardians: Join us for an informative meeting tonight about graduation requirements, senior expectations and financial aid. Hope to see you there!
Tonight's volleyball game theme is Pink Out! Come watch the Bluestreaks play Pal/Hut at HOME at 6:00 PM.
Let's Go Bluestreaks!
Let's Go Bluestreaks!
Congratulations to Ben Hiatt!
Ben has been selected as Martinsville High School’s Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen for the Class of 2026!
The DAR Good Citizen program recognizes students who exemplify the highest qualities of citizenship, including truthfulness, loyalty, punctuality, cooperation, courtesy, self-control, responsibility, inspiration, and dedication to our country.
We are proud to honor Ben for consistently demonstrating these outstanding traits both in and out of the classroom.
Ben has been selected as Martinsville High School’s Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen for the Class of 2026!
The DAR Good Citizen program recognizes students who exemplify the highest qualities of citizenship, including truthfulness, loyalty, punctuality, cooperation, courtesy, self-control, responsibility, inspiration, and dedication to our country.
We are proud to honor Ben for consistently demonstrating these outstanding traits both in and out of the classroom.
Check out the Athletic Events for this Week!
Our Bluestreaks are soaking up the beautiful sunshine, enjoying the crisp fall days, and making the most of every minute together. ☀️🍁 From learning to laughing, it’s a perfect season to grow and shine at MES! 💙
Congratulations 8th grade girls!
This week our 6th graders showed creativity and problem-solving as they completed a basket-making STEM challenge, while our 4th graders took on a rope-building challenge that tested their teamwork and critical thinking skills!
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) challenges like these encourage students to think outside the box, collaborate with others, and learn through hands-on discovery, skills that prepare them to be innovative thinkers in and out of the classroom. 💡💙
It's Game Day!
The Boys in Blue and the Cheerleaders travel to Metro East tonight to take on Knights. Kickoff is 7:00 pm.
The Junior High Girls Basketball team host Oblong tonight at Home. Game time is 6:00 pm.
Let's go Bluestreaks!
The Boys in Blue and the Cheerleaders travel to Metro East tonight to take on Knights. Kickoff is 7:00 pm.
The Junior High Girls Basketball team host Oblong tonight at Home. Game time is 6:00 pm.
Let's go Bluestreaks!
The Lady Bluestreaks traveled to Cumberland tonight to take on the Pirates. The girls played tough and battled for every point, but ultimately came up short. Their effort, teamwork, and determination were on full display tonight!
JV won
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26-19
Varsity lost
25-19
20-15
25-27
Kindergarten has been hard at work! 💙
Our little Bluestreaks have been busy learning all about the letter B — from bulldozers to books and plenty of hands-on fun! They’ve gone on leaf hunts to create science projects, enjoyed nursery rhymes and story time, and even had a special Ag in the Classroom lesson with Miss Kambry. 📚
