
Third - Fifth Grade Students shared their literary skills during our Literature Fair this morning. We love that they love books!
1st Place Adventure - Kylyn Wood
2nd Place Adventure- Isaiah Bryslan
1st Place Biography - Harper Crews and Gabriella Childers
1st Place Book Series - Eliana and Davis Pentino
2nd Place Book Series - Owen Sengewalt
3rd Place Book Series - Alden Brown
Honorable Mention Book Series - Liam Veltri
1st Place Fantasy - Nick and Mikayla Morrison









We are blown away by the creativity shown by our Kindergarten-Second Grade Students at our first Literature Fair this morning!
1st Place Realistic Fiction - Penelope Schmitt
1st Place Science Fiction - Huxley Earnest
1st Place Biography - Foster Crews
1st Place Poetry - Zach Holt
1st Place Fantasy - Emma Sengewalt
2nd Place Fantasy - Taya Bryslan
3rd Place Fantasy - Felix Riggi
Honorable Mention Fantasy - Elizabeth Holt
Honorable Mention Fantasy - James Prezioso










Time to order your Steenrod Sprit wear! From stylish tees to cozy hoodies, our spirit wear is designed not only to boost our school's identity but to ensure that every student feels a part of our beautiful community!
Important Details:
Order Deadline: All orders need to be placed by October 16th to ensure timely delivery.
Proceeds Benefit: All funds raised from the spirit wear sale will go directly towards the PTA's efforts of enhancing the educational experience at Steenrod Elementary, including classroom resources, extracurricular activities, and other vital school projects.
Remember, every purchase directly impacts our students' educational journey, helping provide them with enriched learning opportunities and memorable school experiences.
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A few things to make you smile 😊








If your child is interested in archery (grades4+) plan to attend this meeting. Contact Rick Thomas for more information


Choose to BE a leader! Congratulations to our newly elected Student Council Representatives!




Choose to BE courageous! Our student council candidates have made posters and prepared their campaign platforms and the vote is today. Candidates discussed being gracious in defeat and victory. Good luck to all!








Our PTA General Membership Meeting this evening allowed parents to listen to a wonderful musical performance by 4th and 5th grade led by Dr. Day, and learn about school lunches and breakfasts from Mrs. Griffin, County Child Nutrition Director. Thank you to all who came to support our PTA this evening.



Does your child want to participate in the Literature Fair at Steenrod? Looking for inspiration? Here are a few photos to help guide your creative process!




This is what it looks like when at least 30 fourth graders want to learn strings!


Please consider joining our schoolwide Health and Wellness Committee; we'd love input from a diverse group - moms, dads, grandparents, or interested community members. We will meet formally 4 times a year, and will also have regular email communication to seek feedback. Contact Mrs. Dietrich if you are interested! mdietric@k12.wv.us


We will practice the Lockdown part of ALICE on Wednesday afternoon. This week we are discussing all components of ALICE to help our students be prepared in the event of a true emergency. We know this conversation raises fear and worry for some students and parents. Please reach out if you would like to discuss any concerns. mdietric@k12.wv.us or 304-243-0356


2nd grade jumped into A Season of Change, the first module in our reading curriculum.









There was a lot of excitement this morning for our new breakfast item - the Purple Cow Smoothie!





Wednesday was a sunny beach day in 3rd grade! We are excited to start Module 1's ocean theme! 🌞🏖🐠










Pancakes with Parents and PTA was a great start to the year for the whole kindergarten class!











Please consider these opportunities for involvement in our school!


We hope that everyone stays healthy but know that the start of school always brings the sharing of germs. Hopefully this graphic will help you make decisions about when to keep your child home.


As you are planning family events and trips, please consider the school calendar. Any squares that have a color are days off for students.



Here are a few photos from the first week of school. Choose to BE Steenrod!








