Do you have a picky eater that would still benefit from a no cost school meals? Let us help! You pack their favorites and we'll provide the rest for free! Students need to take 3 components to create a "meal".

Hey Panthers! Are you excited about the West Virginia General Summative Assessment? Because we sure are! To celebrate, let’s dress up and show our school spirit as we cheer on our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders taking the BIG test!
We know you are going to do an amazing job, and we are so proud of all your hard work. Let’s make this week fun, encouraging, and full of Panther pride! Get ready to show your spirit and give it your very best!
We know you are going to do an amazing job, and we are so proud of all your hard work. Let’s make this week fun, encouraging, and full of Panther pride! Get ready to show your spirit and give it your very best!

Hey Panther Families,
Check out our upcoming Panther Post! May has lots of important dates and events to keep in mind, so be sure to take a look and stay informed.
Check out our upcoming Panther Post! May has lots of important dates and events to keep in mind, so be sure to take a look and stay informed.

Today we proudly celebrate Mrs. Cheryl as Maxwell Hill’s Service Personnel of the Year!
Mrs. Cheryl is truly the heartbeat of Maxwell Hill Elementary. Her dedication, support, and commitment help keep our school running smoothly and successfully. We are incredibly grateful for all she does for our students, staff, and school community. Congratulations, Mrs. Cheryl! This recognition is so well deserved! 💙🐾 #PantherPride
Mrs. Cheryl is truly the heartbeat of Maxwell Hill Elementary. Her dedication, support, and commitment help keep our school running smoothly and successfully. We are incredibly grateful for all she does for our students, staff, and school community. Congratulations, Mrs. Cheryl! This recognition is so well deserved! 💙🐾 #PantherPride

Join us in celebrating that everyone is different, but never less during Disability Awareness Week 2026!
Please help us raise awareness, promote acceptance, and show our support by participating in the scheduled dress-up days. We can’t wait to see everyone get involved!
Please help us raise awareness, promote acceptance, and show our support by participating in the scheduled dress-up days. We can’t wait to see everyone get involved!

Tonight we honored Mrs. Amanda Meadows as Maxwell Hill’s Teacher of the Year! 💙
She was also named a finalist for Raleigh County Teacher of the Year...what an incredible accomplishment! We are so proud of you and all the hard work you pour into your students each day.
Way to go, Mrs. Meadows! You represent our school with true Panther Pride! 🐾
She was also named a finalist for Raleigh County Teacher of the Year...what an incredible accomplishment! We are so proud of you and all the hard work you pour into your students each day.
Way to go, Mrs. Meadows! You represent our school with true Panther Pride! 🐾
What the Superintendent is Reading, March 2026
View Youtube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D36QWwmOGmA

Hello everyone! 🌸
It is officially spring here at Maxwell Hill Elementary! Please take a moment to review our important dates to remember and the lunch menu for April.
We hope you all have a wonderful, relaxing spring break filled with time to recharge and enjoy family and friends. We look forward to seeing everyone back soon!
It is officially spring here at Maxwell Hill Elementary! Please take a moment to review our important dates to remember and the lunch menu for April.
We hope you all have a wonderful, relaxing spring break filled with time to recharge and enjoy family and friends. We look forward to seeing everyone back soon!


Hello Panther Families! 🐾💙
We are so excited to share a quick update with you! March 2–6, we will be celebrating Read Across America Week in honor of National Education Association’s Read Across America initiative. Throughout the week, students and staff will be dressing up to celebrate the joy of reading, and we would love for everyone to participate!
Be sure to check the attached flyer for our themed dress-up days, along with our March Dates to Remember so you don’t miss a thing.
Thank you for helping make February such a lovely and successful month at MHES. We are looking forward to an amazing March filled with fun, learning, and lots of great books! 📚✨
We are so excited to share a quick update with you! March 2–6, we will be celebrating Read Across America Week in honor of National Education Association’s Read Across America initiative. Throughout the week, students and staff will be dressing up to celebrate the joy of reading, and we would love for everyone to participate!
Be sure to check the attached flyer for our themed dress-up days, along with our March Dates to Remember so you don’t miss a thing.
Thank you for helping make February such a lovely and successful month at MHES. We are looking forward to an amazing March filled with fun, learning, and lots of great books! 📚✨


🌟💙 MHES Students of the Month – KINDNESS MATTERS! 💙🌟
We are thrilled to celebrate our Kind Students of the Month here at MHES! These amazing Panthers consistently show compassion, respect, and a willingness to help others. Their positive attitudes and caring hearts make our school a better place every single day. 🐾✨
Whether they are including a classmate, offering a helping hand, using kind words, or simply sharing a smile — these students lead by example. Kindness is powerful, and they prove that small actions can make a BIG difference!
We are beyond proud of each of you for shining your light and spreading positivity throughout our pack. Keep leading with kindness! 💙🖤
#PantherPride #KindnessCounts #MHESStrong
We are thrilled to celebrate our Kind Students of the Month here at MHES! These amazing Panthers consistently show compassion, respect, and a willingness to help others. Their positive attitudes and caring hearts make our school a better place every single day. 🐾✨
Whether they are including a classmate, offering a helping hand, using kind words, or simply sharing a smile — these students lead by example. Kindness is powerful, and they prove that small actions can make a BIG difference!
We are beyond proud of each of you for shining your light and spreading positivity throughout our pack. Keep leading with kindness! 💙🖤
#PantherPride #KindnessCounts #MHESStrong








WOW! What a month it has been here at MHES! We are incredibly proud to share the amazing accomplishments happening within our Panther Pack. 🐾
Representing our school as the 1st Place Winner in Raleigh County for the Young Writers Award (Grades 5–6) is Kelsi Bailey! 📚✍️
Earning 2nd Place for Grades 3–4 is Maddix Dillon. We are so proud of their creativity and hard work!
Next, we celebrate our outstanding County Social Studies Fair winners. Representing not only MHES but all of Raleigh County at the Regional level is Ira Bennett, who earned 1st Place in his division! 🌎🏆
Also demonstrating incredible skill and dedication are Liam Bennett and Faaizah Mubin, who both captured 2nd Place awards in their divisions. What an amazing accomplishment!
Last, but certainly not least, showing their Panther Pride are two of our fantastic third graders — Peyton Salmons and Baylee Barnett — who have made us so proud with their hard work and achievements.
Our students continue to shine, and we could not be prouder of the leadership, creativity, and excellence they display each and every day. Way to go, Panthers! 💙🖤
Representing our school as the 1st Place Winner in Raleigh County for the Young Writers Award (Grades 5–6) is Kelsi Bailey! 📚✍️
Earning 2nd Place for Grades 3–4 is Maddix Dillon. We are so proud of their creativity and hard work!
Next, we celebrate our outstanding County Social Studies Fair winners. Representing not only MHES but all of Raleigh County at the Regional level is Ira Bennett, who earned 1st Place in his division! 🌎🏆
Also demonstrating incredible skill and dedication are Liam Bennett and Faaizah Mubin, who both captured 2nd Place awards in their divisions. What an amazing accomplishment!
Last, but certainly not least, showing their Panther Pride are two of our fantastic third graders — Peyton Salmons and Baylee Barnett — who have made us so proud with their hard work and achievements.
Our students continue to shine, and we could not be prouder of the leadership, creativity, and excellence they display each and every day. Way to go, Panthers! 💙🖤







Spring is in the air at Maxwell Hill Elementary! 🌸
Spring pictures are coming to Maxwell Hill Elementary on March 6, 2026! We can’t wait to see all of our students dressed in their fanciest attire and biggest smiles. Get those outfits ready — it’s going to be a picture-perfect day! 📸✨
Spring pictures are coming to Maxwell Hill Elementary on March 6, 2026! We can’t wait to see all of our students dressed in their fanciest attire and biggest smiles. Get those outfits ready — it’s going to be a picture-perfect day! 📸✨

100th Day of School Dress-Up! 🎉
Mark your calendars, Thursday 2/12 is the 100th day of school!
Dress like you’re 100 years old (gray hair, glasses, suspenders, pearls, canes made from paper, etc.)
OR
Wear something that represents 100 days (a shirt with 100 dots, 100 stickers, 100 hearts, 100 stars, 100 pennies glued on, etc.)
We can’t wait to celebrate 100 days of learning! 💯📚
Mark your calendars, Thursday 2/12 is the 100th day of school!
Dress like you’re 100 years old (gray hair, glasses, suspenders, pearls, canes made from paper, etc.)
OR
Wear something that represents 100 days (a shirt with 100 dots, 100 stickers, 100 hearts, 100 stars, 100 pennies glued on, etc.)
We can’t wait to celebrate 100 days of learning! 💯📚

School Counseling Week is a timely reminder of the quiet, essential work happening in our schools every day.
This week, we recognize and thank our school counselors for the critical role they play in supporting students’ academic growth, social-emotional well-being, and future planning. Counselors are often the first to notice when a student is struggling—and the steady presence that helps them navigate challenges both inside and outside the classroom.
From individual student support and crisis response to academic advising and career guidance, your work matters more than most people realize—and it truly changes lives.
If you see a school counselor today, take a moment to thank them.
Thank you to our school counselors for your compassion, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to students. Our schools are stronger because of you.
This week, we recognize and thank our school counselors for the critical role they play in supporting students’ academic growth, social-emotional well-being, and future planning. Counselors are often the first to notice when a student is struggling—and the steady presence that helps them navigate challenges both inside and outside the classroom.
From individual student support and crisis response to academic advising and career guidance, your work matters more than most people realize—and it truly changes lives.
If you see a school counselor today, take a moment to thank them.
Thank you to our school counselors for your compassion, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to students. Our schools are stronger because of you.

Join us for our January PTO meeting to be held on 1/15/26 at 4:30!

Raleigh County Schools is proud to celebrate Trap Hill, Shady Middle, Liberty High, Ghent Elementary, Daniels Elementary, and Maxwell Hill Elementary for receiving PBIS Bronze Medals in recognition of their achievement of Bronze status!
We are incredibly proud of the dedication and commitment shown by all administrators, staff, and students who worked hard to earn this honor.
RCS will continue partnering with schools as we strive for 100% PBIS Bronze status across the district by the end of the 2025–2026 school year.
This year, we are also excited to begin rolling out Tier 2 PBIS practices as we move toward Silver status.
Congratulations to everyone involved—your hard work truly makes a difference!








Due to inclement weather and today’s remote learning day, please see the attached memo from Superintendent Dr. Starcher of the location change for
the RCBOE’s scheduled meeting for today, December 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM.
We also ask that the principals of the schools for the LSIC Presentations and Student Recognitions to please notify the staff, students, parents and businesses
and let them know it will be rescheduled at a later date.
the RCBOE’s scheduled meeting for today, December 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM.
We also ask that the principals of the schools for the LSIC Presentations and Student Recognitions to please notify the staff, students, parents and businesses
and let them know it will be rescheduled at a later date.

We are proud to announce our Spelling Bee participants, and a very special shout-out to our winner, Faaziah!
We are so proud of all of our students who represented Maxwell Hill with confidence and hard work. Congratulations to everyone who participated!


Parents, we’ve got exciting cheer—
Starting 12/4, our Teacher Tree is here!
Stop by the office and take a peek,
Choose an ornament that’s teacher-unique.
Each color tells you where to start:
Orange – PreK, a joyful heart
Red – Kindergarten, bright and sweet
Green – 1st, where learning’s neat
Purple – 2nd, full of fun
Pink – 3rd, where wonders run
Blue & Yellow – 4th and 5th, shining bright
Pick your teacher’s color just right!
Our teachers made their lists (they checked them twice!),
Find one for your child’s teacher—something nice!
Starting 12/4, our Teacher Tree is here!
Stop by the office and take a peek,
Choose an ornament that’s teacher-unique.
Each color tells you where to start:
Orange – PreK, a joyful heart
Red – Kindergarten, bright and sweet
Green – 1st, where learning’s neat
Purple – 2nd, full of fun
Pink – 3rd, where wonders run
Blue & Yellow – 4th and 5th, shining bright
Pick your teacher’s color just right!
Our teachers made their lists (they checked them twice!),
Find one for your child’s teacher—something nice!


