Paden City Elementary School

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PreK students had so much fun making chicks after listening to a story during library time with Mrs. Underwood.

Please join us tomorrow evening, Thursday, March 26th! Plan to attend your child's scheduled conference, enjoy game night, and a special Leader in Me event! Each family will receive a game, a Leader in Me book, and refreshments! We look forward to connecting with you!

Jump Rope Ninja Challenge! Students in Mrs. Slider’s physical education classes are enjoying her Jump Rope Ninja program! Every student begins by working toward their White Belt, and as they master the required number of consecutive jumps for their grade level, they sign the matching poster on the wall. At the end of class, anyone who earns a new belt color gets to add that color bead to their bracelet—a fun and motivating way to track their progress. This week brought an exciting milestone: Jackson Croft, a fourth grader, became the very first student at PCE to earn a Black Belt! He completed an incredible 200 consecutive jumps without a single mistake. What an achievement! It has been amazing to watch students push themselves, cheer each other on, and celebrate every success—big and small! Way to go, Jump Rope Ninjas!

Huge congratulations to Onna‑Lee Shreves! Our amazing 2nd grader has been crowned the 2026 Novice State Champion! What an incredible way to wrap up her final year at the novice level! Her first stop after earning the title was Camden Clark Hospital, where she proudly showed her trophy to one of her biggest supporters, her pappy, Mike! We are so proud of everything Onna‑Lee has accomplished this season, and we can’t wait to see what she achieves next. Her hard work, heart, and determination continue to inspire everyone around her.

Our first grade mathematicians explored geometry by sorting and creating shapes and patterns.

Letter J Show and Tell J is for jellyfish!

Good listeners! PreK students practiced their good listening skills as Mrs. Musgrave read them a story to prepare them for another engaging activity!

PCES Fitness Club

Third Grade Engineers! Our 3rd grade PLTW Launch students are hard at work building simple machines. They’re exploring how tools like levers, pulleys, and wheels make work easier.

Second grade PLTW Launch students are investigating whether wheatgrass needs sunlight and water to survive. After making predictions, they’re now observing, measuring, and recording data. Soon they’ll graph their results and share their findings like true scientists.

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Our PLTW students are exploring fractions by measuring screws for their VEX builds. More importantly, they are building real world math connections!

Our kindergarten scientists are on a roll in PLTW Launch! They explored the structure and function of the human body and had an absolute blast solving bone puzzles made from X‑rays of their very own hands. They carefully arranged the phalanges (finger bones), metacarpals (hand bones), and carpals (wrist bones) to build their very own skeleton hands.Talk about true hands‑on learning!

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.

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• 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!