Petersburg Elementary School

Updates for this week: Pumpkins for the Pumpkin Contest may be dropped off on Tuesday, Oct. 29th from 7:30 to 8:30 am in the cafeteria. Class pictures and picture retakes are cancelled for Wednesday and will be rescheduled. Red Ribbon Week will continue tomorrow with Character Day.

This year we will be using the West Virginia Education Information System instead of Live Grades. This program will not only allow you to view your student's grades but also their attendance and discipline data. After setting up your account, use this link to check your child's grades: https://grant.sis.k12.wv.us/ptl.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawFhfSpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWfmkswzGe8jQvHFzUu3K9Y9qsyXQ5TvxHYfjTcKr-lGBrYh_nSenvALcA_aem_iNrjq9nJUK4RFlWfVQsILw

This is Mr. Hedrick, PES principal, with a reminder to say you are invited to join us tomorrow evening from 5:00 - 6:30 for a Back To School Picnic. We will have a bouncy house, ice cream, hot dogs, and live entertainment. Teachers will be available at tables or selected areas outside for you to meet as well. See you there.

PES Families, This is Mr. Hedrick, Petersburg Elementary School Principal. I wanted to invite you to join us on Tuesday August 13th from 5:00 - 6:30 for a Back To School Picnic. You can enjoy a bouncy house, eat some ice cream, get a hot dog, and listen to some music by Joe Crites. You will be also to meet your teacher from 6:00 - 6:30. I hope to see you Tuesday.

Petersburg Elementary School class lists will be posted in the front foyer area beginning Friday August 2nd. Please stop by and check out who your child's teacher will be for the upcoming school year.

Yearbook orders are now open Online purchase only Orders are due on May 31, 2024 Click this link to order; https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/YBStore/YearbookStoreMain.asp?yearbook_id=38666

Dr. Seuss Family Poetry Contest Winners PreK-2nd Grade: Honorable Mention: Isaiah Dolly 3rd Place: Brayson Runion 2nd Place: Ashton Lambert 1st Place: Abby Porter 3rd-6th Grade: Honorable Mention: Jessica May 3rd Place: Brantley Parrish 2nd Place: Kenzi Hartman 1st Place: Kenzie Haslacker

Petersburg Elementary is proud to announce the winners of the Grant County Young Writers Contest 1st-2nd Grade 1st Place: "The Missing Flower" by Makenna Sites 2nd Place: "Jazzy's Book Crisis" by Laightyn Keplinger 3rd-4th Grade 3rd Place: "The Haunted Adventure" by Harper Walls 5th-6th Grade 1st Place: "Heartbeat" by Noel Shreve 3rd Place: "Ghost" by Elizabeth Ockerman

PES Social Studies Fair Division I 1st Place Winners: Jacee Crites, Cady Mitchell, Madyson Ertel, and Jackson Cook Division I 2nd Place Winners: Matthew Wimer, Kambrie Bennett, Caroline Anderson, Farrah Keener, Bianca Cleaver, and Avery Fout (not pictured: Ember Sharp) Division I 3rd Place Winners: Victoria Appold, McKinley Stump, Arianna Fritz, Sophie Vance, Aubrey Haslacker, and Jazlyn Hall (not pictured: Jaelyn Rumer) Division I Honorable Mention: Malia Wilkins Division II 1st Place Winners: Front Row: Addison Bergdoll, Kaylee Wolford, and Ellianna Alt. Back Row: Ava Hess, Kaitlyn Kimble, Savannah Fritz, Raelyn Davis, and Norah Jackson Division II 2nd Place: Kenzi Hartman, Aryiah Hinzman, Kaedance Hall, and Jessica May Division II 3rd Place: Isabella McDonald Participants: Front Row: Graylenn Walls and Alex Moreno-Salinas Back Row: Harper Walls and Samuel Goldizen

Happy 100th Day of School!

Registration can be completed in-person or online for the upcoming school year. Pre-K: • Children who will be 4 years old before July 1, 2024, will be eligible for pre-k. • In-person registration will be February 23, 2024, at Grant County Board of Education Office from 8:00-4:00. If possible, please bring your child to registration. Kindergarten: • Children who will be 5 years old before July 1, 2024, will be eligible for kindergarten. • If you are registering a kindergarten student that has never attended GCS below are registration options: 1. In-person registration on February 23, 2024, at Grant County Board of Education from 8:00-4:00. If possible, please bring your child to registration. 2. Online registration 3. Call Vanessa Harlow at 304-257-1011 to set up an appointment. • Students currently enrolled and attending Grant County Schools’ pre-k now will be automatically registered for kindergarten. Union Educational Complex in-person registration for pre-k and kindergarten will be February 29 at Union Educational Complex from 8:00-3:00. If possible, please bring your child to registration. Online Registration: Family ID is the online, secure registration platform that provides you with an easy, user-friendly way to register your child for pre-k and/or kindergarten. Register at: Student Registration (arbitersports.com) If you have any questions, please contact Vanessa Harlow at 304-257-1011 ext. 126 or vharlow@k12.wv.us.

Social Studies Fair assistance provided by Barb DiBenedetto Thursday January 18 @ 6 pm

No school Tuesday January 16

Our GCS app keeps getting better and better! Parents/guardians who have already created a Rooms account can now access new app features like chat and class streams via web and in the app. Download for Android https://bit.ly/2Ulop9j Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3hFlq4Y

Santa Shop

Pre-K (will get pictures on Monday) 1st Place: David Taylor 2nd Place: Ember Zirk 3rd Place: Paxton Wimer Kindergarten 1st Place: Stella Strosnider 2nd Place: Nova Judy 3rd Place: Frankie Carr 1st Grade 1st Place: Makenna VanMeter 2nd Place: Wyatt Mayle 3rd Place: Carson Webster 2nd Grade 1st Place: Simeon Bright 2nd Place: Raylan Mayle 3rd Place: Ashton Lambert 3rd Grade 1st Place: Caroline Anderson 2nd Place: Kayda Carr 3rd Place: Carter Mowery 4th Grade 1st Place: Cady Mitchell 2nd Place: Ember Sharp 5th Grade 1st Place: Miley Mongold 2nd Place: Madyson Ertel (not pictured) 3rd Place: Malia Wilkins Most Creative: Simeon Bright Most Realistic Frankie Carr Best of Show Nova Judy I Did It Myself Aiden Young

Our GCS app keeps getting better and better! Parents/ guardians who have already created a Rooms account can now access new app features like chat and class streams via web and in the app. Download for Android https://bit.ly/2Ulop9j Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3hFlq4Y

Gingerbread House Decorating Contest PES will be having a gingerbread house decorating contest for any student in grades PreK-6 that would like to participate. Contest Rules and Information: 1. The theme for the gingerbread house is “A Setting from my Favorite Book.” You may pick a setting from any book you have read. 2. There may be only one entry per student. The information card included in this packet must be completed and attached to the project. Do not put the student’s name on the front!! 3. The gingerbread house needs to be on a sturdy base such as styrofoam, cardboard, plywood, cookie sheet, etc. The base cannot be larger than 2ft x 2ft. 4. All entries are due in the cafeteria on Monday, December 4, 2023 and may be dropped off from 7:15-8:30am. You may park in the side parking lot and enter through the gym doors. Do not enter the front of the building. No early or late entries will be accepted! 5. Houses will be displayed from December 4-8. 6. All houses must be picked up on Friday, December 8. Any remaining houses will be thrown away. 7. Participation is voluntary and can be done by the student alone or as a family project. Students choosing to participate must provide their own gingerbread house and decorating materials. 8. 1st-3rd place will be chosen from each grade based on visual neatness, originality/creativity, craftsmanship and display of the book setting. Other awards include: best of show, I did it myself, and most creative. Judges will be from outside of the school. 9. Each child who participates in the contest will be entered into a big drawing at the end of the year. Those who participated in the Pumpkin Contest will also be entered into the drawing. The name will be entered for each completed project, so if you complete two projects, you will have two chances to win. There will be a grand drawing for K-2 students and one for 3-6 students. Some possible prizes are: Beats headphones, Kindle Fire, art kit, scooter Some tips for creating the gingerbread house: 1. Use a sturdy base so the project doesn’t fall apart. 2. Use a box as the base of the house. Attach the gingerbread or graham crackers to the box. 3. Make sure your icing has time to dry before adding decorations.

Scariest Pumpkin: Oogey Boogey by Kaisyn Sentman in 4th grade Prettiest Pumpkin: Little Bull on Cow Hill by Kenzie Haslacker in 3rd Grade Most Realistic: Corduroy by Kayson Smith in 4th Grade Most Unique Shape: Dogman Unleashed by Joseph Hanlin Cutest Little Pumpkin: The Lorax by Rylee Crites in 2nd Grade Biggest Pumpkin: Fancy Nancy by Nova Judy in Kindergarten I did it myself!: Ten Timid Ghost by Gabe Reynolds in 1st Grade Most Original: Hedwig by Kaitlyn Kimble in 6th Grade

Book Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest 2023 Number of Pumpkins Entered: 125 PreK 3rd Place: Ninja Turtle by Rameses David Soto 2nd Place: Pete the Cat and his 4 Groovy Buttons by Ember Zirk 1st Place: Pout Pout Fish by Ryker Parrish Kindergarten 3rd Place: If you ever meet a Unicorn by Rylee Walls 2nd Place: Nibbles by Abby Porter 1st Place: If you Give a Mouse a Cookie by Adlee Kuykendall 1st Grade: 3rd Place: Raccoon on his Own by Kolbe Ours 2nd Place: Pete the Cat and the 5 Little Pumpkins by Grason Hall 1st Place: Crankenstein by Luke Neptune 2nd Grade: 3rd Place: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Wade Goldizen 2nd Place: Thelma the Unicorn by Makenna Sites 1st Place: If you give a Mouse a Cookie by Addaleigh Rohrbaugh 3rd Grade: 3rd Place: Pete the Cat Rocking in my school Shoes by Isaac Lyon 2nd Place: Cookie Monster by Hadleigh Wright 1st Place: The Ugly Pumpkin by Ryker Harvey 4th Grade: 3rd Place: Thelma the Unicorn by Sophie Vance 2nd Place: The Loopy Coop Hens by Jaelyn Rumer 1st Place: Wings of Fire by Brayden Bergeron 5th Grade: 3rd Place: Coraline by Noel Shreve 2nd Place: Pikachu by McKinley Stump 1st Place: Olaf by Angelina Whetzel 6th Grade: 3rd Place: Anne of Green Gables by Kenzi Hartman 2nd Place: Wild Thing by Amelia Turner 1st Place: Fly Girl by Kaylee Wolford