The Paden City Elementary cooks continue with their pizza making tradition!

A little kindness goes a long way. Our 5th and 6th grade leaders brightened our day with flowers and “My Favorite” superlatives. What a beautiful moment of gratitude.

Our first grade students celebrated their iReady end of year benchmark growth with some silly string fun!

Pictured are our latest blackbelt jump rope ninjas!

What an AMAZING Teacher Appreciation Week! Our teachers and staff felt the love all week long thanks to our students, families, community members, our cooks, and our wonderful PTO. We are grateful for the support from: • Tasty Freeze for delicious pepperoni rolls and brownies • Chen’s Garden for providing a wonderful lunch • The Court Restaurant for sweet desserts • WCTEC’s Thirsty Pup Food Trailer for stopping by • Paden City Domino’s Pizza, who also baked brownies to show their appreciation • Miranda Sine who treated our staff to donuts • Paden City WesBanco for their thoughtful gift bags We also want to recognize: • Our students and their families who participated in our themed days by sending plants, goodies, notes, cards, letters of appreciation,and more • Our student leaders who awarded superlatives to their special teachers • Our amazing cooks who prepared a baked potato bar for staff •Sweet treats from Mrs. Young and Mrs. Underwood •Our top notch PTO for everything they do for our school! Thank you for helping us celebrate the people who make our school such a special place!

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Pictured are Just a couple of friends enjoying food in the foyer. ❤️💚🤍

We love our teachers and staff, and this week has been a wonderful reminder of just how special they are. Thanks to our amazing PTO, several generous community businesses, and Wetzel County Tech Center’s Thirsty Pup food trailer, our team has enjoyed a week filled with food, fun, and fellowship. A heartfelt thank‑you goes out to WesBanco of Paden City for the thoughtful goodie bags, as well as Paden City Tasty Freeze, Chen’s Garden, and Quinet’s Court Restaurant for the delicious drinks, desserts, and treats. We also appreciate Getting My Fit Together for offering an exercise class to all staff members. Our families have gone above and beyond to make each thematic day memorable, too. Their support and creativity have truly made this celebration shine. Although this week is dedicated to them, our teachers and staff are appreciated every single day. Their dedication, care, and commitment make our school community stronger, and we are grateful for all they do!

Happy Nurses Day to the nurse who does it all! From top‑tier medical care to endless compassion, you’re the steady, caring presence our students count on. You advocate fiercely, jump in wherever you’re needed, and create a space where kids feel safe, supported, and genuinely excited to stop by. Our school is better because of you, Nurse Tiffany!

Happy Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week! Tomorrow's theme is dress like your teacher or staff member! Lunch: popcorn chicken Testing: WVGSA Reading: Tuesday grades 4-6 Wednesday grade 3 iReady end of year assessment: Tuesday and Wednesday-grades K, 1, and 2

Our kindergarten students and their families gathered to celebrate a joyful QU wedding, marking an exciting milestone in their learning. We extend our sincere appreciation to Mrs. Emch and Mrs. Heasley for their exceptional effort in bringing this experience to life. We are also grateful to our staff and 6th grade leaders for their support and leadership in making the event a success.

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Pictured are our kindergarten scholars reading their ABC journals, measuring, counting, and problem solving!

Happy School Lunch Hero Day to our cooks! Ladies, thank you for preparing wonderful meals and making everyday special. Simply the best!

Literacy and a whole lot of ❤️! Our cooks always go above and beyond.

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WVU Extension agent Mollie Toppe and Lisa Sidenstricker brought hands‑on gardening fun to our PLTW Gateway and Launch classes. Students dug into soil, explored seeds like beet, sunflower, broccoli, kohlrabi, radish, collard, and turnip, and even tasted fresh microgreens. Thank you, Ms. Toppe and Mrs. Sidenstricker, for enriching our students’ learning and sparking curiosity.

April is National Financial Literacy Month! Mrs. Debbie Durig, representing Paden City WesBanco, facilitated a hands‑on financial literacy math lesson. Ms. Strickland's students learned about spending and the importance of saving money through this engaging and real world financial literacy lesson. Thank you, Mrs. Durig and Wesbanco!

WCS Spelling Bee part 2 Such a smart, focused group of students who showed incredible sportsmanship and respect throughout the competition. Paden City Elementary extends a huge thank‑you to WCS, our parents, students, and dedicated volunteers for making this event truly wonderful.

WCS held its Spelling Bee at PCES tonight, and what a competition it was! After an intense spell‑off, Kyle Mason took 1st place. Aitana Lopez earned 2nd, Dillon Utt placed 3rd, and Isla Sigley placed 4th. Fantastic sportsmanship all around! Congratulations to all students who participated!