Paden City Elementary School

ROAR-ing Success at PCES! PCE’s PBIS ROAR Session was a blast as we celebrated our students’ positive behavior during the first 9 weeks! From bouncy houses to a dance party and playground fun, our Wildcats had an afternoon full of joy, laughter, and well-deserved recognition. We even had a special guest! 🐾It was truly a great day at PCES! 💚🤍

Learning Through Light & Shadows! Our Pre‑K students had a fantastic time with Danielle-Ice Davis, Paden City Librarian. She stopped by to teach them about light and shadows. Through hands‑on activities, our little learners explored how shadows are made, how they change, and why they’re such a fun part of the world around us. We’re so grateful for community partners like Mrs. Davis, who help spark imagination and make learning come alive for our students.

Attendance winners!

• Important Dates:
• March 13th Professional Learning Day and no school for students
• March 16th: Picture Day
• March 17th: PBIS Grades 4-6 Bowling Alley
• March 18th: 2 hour delay
• March 20th: End of 3rd 9 weeks
• March 24th: First day of 4th 9 weeks
• March 24th: PBIS K-3 Discovery World
• March 26th: Parent/Teacher/Student conferences, Title 1 Game and Literacy Night! Lots of fun activities are planned! Each attending family will receive a game, Leader in Me themed book, and pizza!
• Week of March 23rd : Music in Our Schools Theme week
• March 27th : 12:15 dismissal for students
• March 30th: Snow Day make up (PreK attends)
• March 31st: Snow Day make up (No PreK)
• April 1st: Snow Day make up (No PreK

Save the Date — March 26th! We’re excited to welcome families for Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences, plus a fun-filled Game & Leader in Me Literacy Night! It’s going to be an evening of connection, learning, and activities for the whole family. More information coming soon!

In Ms. Mace and Mr. Semple's math class, students compared fractions with unlike denominators, and learned to apply and explain each step in the sequential process Proud of their hard work and the teamwork happening in this classroom every day!

Celebrating Our February Leaders! We’re proud to recognize students who consistently demonstrated the powerful characteristics of Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Mind. These leaders showed responsibility, teamwork, initiative, and a commitment to doing what’s right—even when no one is watching. Their actions remind us what leadership looks like in everyday moments, and we couldn’t be more inspired by their example. A huge congratulations to our February Leaders, and a heartfelt thank you to our staff for nurturing these habits in our school community. Together, we’re building confident, capable leaders for the future .

Congratulations to our amazing Spelling Bee participants! We are proud of the hard work, courage, and dedication shown by all of our students who took part in this year’s competition. 1st Place: Seth Harrison 2nd Place: Lily Bucy 3rd Place: Liam Harrison 4th Place (Alternate): — Bella Rial A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful staff whose time, support, and enthusiasm made this event possible. Our school community is stronger because of you. Great job, everyone—what a fantastic day to celebrate learning and achievement!

We are proud of Madalyn and Kylee Henthorn for representing PCES in the West Virginia All-State Children’s Choir this past weekend!
Their hard work, dedication, and love of music truly stood out as they performed alongside young vocalists from across the state. What an incredible achievement and unforgettable experience!
Please help us congratulate them on this outstanding honor!

We wrapped up our Read Across America week in the coziest way possible—Pajama Day! Students embraced the theme with excitement and spent the day learning, laughing, and celebrating the joy of reading. It was the perfect ending to a wonderful week of stories and school spirit!

We had a fantastic visit from author Brian Croasmun today! He brought Yertle the Turtle to life with his signature storytelling style—sprinkling in historical facts, lessons on perseverance, and so much more. Our students were captivated from start to finish, and we’re always grateful for the inspiration he brings to our school community. We love having you here, Brian Croasmun—come back soon!

Police Chief Kolbee Cecil and Patrolman Skyler Gibson- Morgan visited students in Project Lead the Way. They helped second grade with measurement and listened to 3rd graders explain their Vex simple machine builds. We appreciate them taking time out of their day to visit.

PC green and Green Eggs and Ham definitely go hand in hand!

PreK demonstrated excellent C.A.T.S behavior during our special guest reader time.

Author Jan Jones brought the fun to our school today as our special guest reader on the Wackiest of Wednesdays! Students loved hearing her bring stories to life, and her energy made this already‑silly day even more memorable. Thank you, Jan, for inspiring our readers and adding extra joy to our Wacky Wednesday celebration!

Students and staff showed up in true wacky Wednesday attire! What a fun day of learning and literacy!

Red and white stripes and hat day fun!

Picture day is March 16th!

Onna-Lee brought her well deserved medal to school and shared her wrestling experience with us. We are so proud of all that she has accomplished as a young wrestler!

We were honored to welcome Mr. Musgrave as a special reader during Read Across America week. His enthusiasm and connection with our students made today’s celebration truly meaningful. Thank you for supporting literacy, imagination, and the power of great stories.