Paden City Elementary School
Educating Individuals for Success
A school resource officer who connects well with students can make a huge difference—not just in safety, but in creating a sense of trust and community.
Community in Schools Coordinators, Tim Starkey and Brooke Albright, introduced Molly to our students. They loved meeting and interacting with Molly. What a wonderful surprise!
Just a friendly reminder regarding our dismissal procedures:
Please wait for the bus or buses to leave before traveling down North Second Avenue. Once the bus passes, please drive to the circle where your child (children) will be directed toward your vehicle. Your number must be visible.
If you need to get out of your car, please park your car in our designated parking spots. Please respect the private property of our school neighbors by not blocking their driveway.
There will be no parking or passing other vehicles in the circle. Student safety is our top priority.
We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Should you have any questions, please call PCES. Thank you!
Angi McDonald is our new PCES Secretary. She is embracing her role with enthusiasm and a heart for helping others.
Angi’s favorite part of the job is supporting staff, students, and families—and she’s grateful for your patience as she continues to learn and grow in her new position. She is thankful for Mrs. Neff and those who have helped her learn so much in such a short time.
Outside the office, Angi brings her energy and spirit to the sidelines as a cheer coach, inspiring her team with positivity and passion.
Please join us in giving Angi a warm PCES welcome!
Angi’s favorite part of the job is supporting staff, students, and families—and she’s grateful for your patience as she continues to learn and grow in her new position. She is thankful for Mrs. Neff and those who have helped her learn so much in such a short time.
Outside the office, Angi brings her energy and spirit to the sidelines as a cheer coach, inspiring her team with positivity and passion.
Please join us in giving Angi a warm PCES welcome!
What a great day!
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Prep Day Surprise at PCES!
Mrs. Matheny, Mrs. Rothlisberger, and Mrs. Slider went above and beyond to plan and prepare a back-to-school cookout for our amazing staff!
Special thanks to Mrs. Shepherd for providing the grill and to Mr. Bennett for grilling up delicious hotdogs and hamburgers.
What a fantastic way to kick off the school year—what a great team!
PCES Opening Day: Adventures Around the World
Mrs. Young kicked off the school year by introducing the staff and unveiling our exciting “Adventures Around the World” theme!
Students traveled the globe through fun and engaging activities
Pass the Parcel – a festive game from the United Kingdom
Friendship Frog – a heartwarming activity from Zambia
Torch Relay Race – inspired by the Olympic tradition of Greece
The celebration continued as students cheered on staff during a spirited relay race and a hilarious costume relay, followed by a lively dance party where students mingled and celebrated a fantastic first day at PCES!
Meet Mrs. Strickland!
We’re thrilled to welcome Mrs. Strickland as our 5th grade teacher at PCES!
Highly qualified and experienced, Ms. Strickland enjoys watching her students progress throughout the year.
She loved meeting everyone at the PCES Back-to-School Ice Cream Social. Ms. Strickland is excited to join our Wildcat team! Let’s welcome her to PCES!
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We ❤️ Gerry Brooks!
What a great team!
Ice Cream Social part 3
Enjoy the smiles!
💚🤍PCES Ice Cream Social photos part 2 🍦
🍦Our PCES Back to School Ice Cream Social was so much fun thanks to our dedicated staff, families, community, and sponsors:
PCES PTO, Paden City Domino's Pizza, Paden City WesBanco, Walmart, Westlake,
and Momentive.
Special guests: Valley Church, Lions Club, WesBanco, and Life Wise Academy. We appreciate your support!
Thank you for completing the anonymous survey. If you haven't completed it, simply scan the QR code to do so (given to you with the punch card). The results will provide us with baseline school and community data to help us focus on areas of need and maximize student leadership opportunities!
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Our Team reflected on our strengths and explored strategies to nurture student leadership. It was an empowering session filled with insights and collaboration centered around the Leader in Me Paradigms!
#LeaderInMe #GrowingLeaders
Important dates to remember
Ms. Stephen introduced our exciting new PLTW Launch program! Teachers dove into standards, curriculum, and hands-on lessons—exploring the scientific method by investigating bird beak adaptations. Using spoons, tweezers, and clothespins to pick up marbles, straws, and toothpicks, they made predictions, gathered data, and thought like scientists.
They also had a blast with Rosie’s Runtime, a playful yet powerful introduction to computer science that blends learning with fun!
Launch will be taught by certified instructors, Mrs. Musgrave and Ms. Stephen.
Meet Mrs. Carly Rothlisberger, our National Board Certified Preschool Educator at Paden City Elementary! Carly recently shared her thoughtful visual schedules and calming strategies designed to help young learners develop self-regulation skills. Her work reflects the care and professionalism that defines our highly qualified team of educators.
Wildcats Show Up—Always! 💚🤍🐾 At PCES, our teachers and staff are true leaders! Today, we took a powerful step forward by deepening our knowledge of the Covey Leader in Me framework. Last year, we implemented a Wildly Important Goal that drove our high attendance rate! This year, we’re taking it to the next level by discovering and celebrating everyone’s genius. Our incredible team is focused on synergy, being proactive, and the win-win spirit that fuels our philosophy: “We are better than Me.” There’s no “I" in TEAM—and no limit to what this one can achieve. We are in this together! #LeaderinMe
PCES Community Ice Cream Social!
We hope to see you on August 7, 2025 from 5-7 pm!
