Martinsville Community Unit School District #C3

The Lady Bluestreaks traveled to St. Elmo to play in the EIC Volleyball Tournament. Here are the results:

versus St. Elmo (Lost)
15-25
15-25

versus Mulberry Grove (Won)
25-19
25-20

Thanks to the Traveling Mug or providing drinks before the game! They will play again on Thursday @ St. Elmo.

Tutoring Reminder

As we kick off the week of Parent–Teacher Conferences, Casey Coffee will be set up at Martinsville Elementary tomorrow from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Parents, staff, and community members are all welcome to stop by and grab your favorite drink.

Our 6th graders have been exploring the fascinating world of archaeology! They’ve been learning about the stone tools ancient civilizations used to dig and uncover artifacts and then took their knowledge a step further by creating their own replicas of these tools. Once their tools were ready, students tried their hands at their very own archaeological digs! Through hands-on learning, they discovered just how much patience, observation, and teamwork go into uncovering pieces of history. This lesson helps our students make meaningful connections between science, history, and critical thinking showing them that learning isn’t just about reading from a book, it’s about experiencing the past and asking questions about the world around us. Our young archaeologists definitely dug up some amazing learning this week at MES!

Check out the Athletic Events for this week!

Great Job, 7th and 8th Graders!

Our 7th and 8th grade students earned a special trip to The Woodlands this week to celebrate their outstanding attendance and positive behavior!

We are so proud of their hard work, responsibility, and commitment to doing the right thing. Keep up the great work, Bluestreaks!

At our last home football game on October 17th versus Oblong, we proudly celebrated our senior athletes for their hard work, leadership, and dedication throughout the season.

Even though the game didn’t end the way we had hoped, we couldn’t be more proud of our seniors and the incredible effort they’ve shown both on and off the field. Thank you for your commitment, teamwork, and Bluestreak pride.

Pictures courtesy Debbie Pleij, View from the Ville.

At our last home football game on October 17th, we proudly recognized our Homecoming Attendants on the field.

Congratulations to:
9th grade: Kailee Blankenbaker and Terry Garner
10th grade: Olivia Miller and Lucas McCandless
11th grade: Trinity Simons and Jaxson Miller
12th grade: Allison Chronic and Ben Hiatt
12th grade: Emma Burson and Ayden Houpt
12th grade: Ava Pendleton (not pictured) and Evan Seaman
King and Queen: Ireland Parker and Hector Herrera

We’re proud of all of our students for representing Martinsville Jr./Sr. High School with pride and school spirit. 💙🤍 Thanks to Debbie Pleij, View from the Ville, for the amazing pictures.

Parent-Teacher Conferences on Tuesday & Thursday with no school on Friday!

Parent-Teacher Conferences on Tuesday & Thursday with no school on Friday.

💙 At MES, we believe learning goes far beyond textbooks and test scores. 📚 Each day, our teachers and students work to build character, kindness, and resilience — the qualities that shape who we become and how we treat others. 🌟 We’re proud to grow not just smart students, but good humans. 💫 Let's go Bluestreaks!

It was a spook-tacular Friday in Mrs. Young’s 1st grade! These little readers wrapped up their reading unit with a fun Readers Theater performance that had everyone smiling from ear to ear! 🎭 They also had not one, not two, but three special birthdays to celebrate — talk about a party! 🎉🎈They were paws-itively having a blast at their pet show! 🐶🐾 To top it off, they raced into the weekend with a hands-on force and motion experiment in science! 🏎️💨 There’s no slowing down these Bluestreaks — they’re learning, laughing, and loving every minute! ⚡️💙

Our kindergarten students spun into a fun lesson about spiders and their webs, and even had a special sight word activity with Miss Jenn! Meanwhile, our 3rd graders were busy making weather predictions using persimmon seeds — what a creative way to learn about science and nature! There’s never a dull moment when learning comes alive at MES! 💙⚡️

We are so thankful for a school and community that values hands-on learning experiences like Lincoln School Day. Our students stepped back in time, learned through doing, and made memories they’ll treasure forever. Thank you to everyone who helps make these special learning opportunities possible! 💙

Career Day at Lake Land College!

Our Juniors and Seniors recently visited Lake Land College for Career Day, an annual event held on the first Tuesday of October. Nearly 1,200 high school students from across the region attended to explore future career paths and college opportunities.

Students had the chance to register for over 175 different sessions across a wide variety of fields — from health care and technology to education, agriculture, and more! Each session, lasting either 20 or 50 minutes, allowed students to dive deeper into career areas of interest and learn how to set themselves on a path toward those goals.

Thank you to Lake Land College for hosting such a valuable experience and helping our students take one step closer to their future careers!

The 2025 Construction Trades Expo brought together students from 37 schools to explore exciting, hands-on careers in the trades — including carpentry, electrical work, heavy equipment operation, welding, advanced manufacturing, and aviation technology.

Martinsville’s Career and Technical Education students were proud to attend and gain valuable insight into high-demand, high-skill trade professions that keep our communities strong.

As we wrap up the week, our students have been hard at work practicing their spelling words, soaking up the sunshine on our new pickleball and basketball courts, and enjoying every minute of learning and play! 🏀☀️ We also had a special visitor — Mr. Landry, one of our MHS graduates, joined us to help in classrooms while earning his college practicum hours. We love seeing our former students come back to give back! 💫 Once a Bluestreak, always a Bluestreak! ⚡️

MES has enjoyed learning together this week! Our 5th graders have been tackling challenging math problems, our 2nd graders are getting into the fall spirit, and we have even more great moments to share from our Lincoln School Day adventures. 📚🌽 A big shout-out to our amazing teachers for always making learning fun and meaningful!

During the Student and Staff Success portion, our Junior High Softball Team was recognized for their tremendous season. These talented girls and their coaches made history by capturing the Regional Championship — and made our entire school community proud! 🥎💙 We also heard from our 3rd and 5th grade teachers and students, who presented about our new reading curriculum. We were so impressed by the knowledge our students have gained and the incredible writing they shared, especially their use of text evidence to support their ideas. Truly impressive work! 📚✨

Tonight during the Monthly Board of Education meeting during the Student and Staff Success portion, our Junior High Softball Team was recognized for their tremendous season. These talented girls and their coaches made history by capturing the Regional Championship — and made our entire school community proud! 🥎💙 We also heard from our 3rd and 5th grade teachers and students, who presented about our new reading curriculum. We were so impressed by the knowledge our students have gained and the incredible writing they shared, especially their use of text evidence to support their ideas. Truly impressive work! 📚✨