Peace, love and school lunches ✌️❤️🍔
Miss Darla and Miss Rachel are the best!
Peace, Love and School Lunches! Today we announced winners of the coloring contest! Tomorrow we’ll dress in tie dye!
The holiday season is quickly approaching. There are several area agencies reaching out to us who would like to help as many families as possible this year. We know everybody could use a little assistance this time of year, but unfortunately, we can only submit 25 names. If you would like your child to be on this list, please complete this very confidential google form by October 19th. Mrs. Rebecca will then contact you to verify information. All students listed must reside in Ohio County.
https://forms.gle/XJR8WF2LCKoeDX7o6
Our PBIS program challenges students to be STAR Cardinals- Safe, Trustworthy, Accountable and Respectful. Each week, students are acknowledged for their positive behaviors through Cardinal Cash and reward recess. At the end of each month we recognize students in grades 1-5 who have had ZERO tallies/infractions.
Congratulations to our September STAR Cardinals!
Third grade students enjoyed a chilly day at the Story Telling Festival at Grandvue Park!
Small group instruction, with some help from Wheeling University students. Teachers are always looking for strategies to support all students!
Ohio County Schools’ Attendance Policy allows 10 absences with parent notes each school year. If your child misses more than 10 days, physician verification of illness or appointments will need to be provided. Verification by a physician is required if absences exceed more than 3 consecutive days.
The OCS Volunteer Application is linked: https://app.droplet.io/form/3KJ6gK
In order to volunteer in any Ohio County School, this must be completed. Thank you!
The STEENROD SPIRIT SALE is here! See the attached photo for details. Click the link to order. The deadline to order is Monday, October 10 at 10:00 a.m.
https://steenrodspirit2022.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Steenrod Cardinals had fun hanging out with Wheeling University Cardinals this morning as part of the Cardinal Cousins mentorship program!!! The program allows fifth-grade students the opportunity to bond with a role model from a local university!!
#TogetherWeAchieve
Would you benefit from "Weekend Backpack Food?" The Junior League of Wheeling is providing non-perishable bags of food to students in our school who would benefit from this additional support. Please complete the linked form if you are interested. Food will be sent home beginning Oct. 7.
https://forms.gle/94wShYG4gN4DaLTJA
Fifth grade students attended the Hands-On Science Showdown, sponsored by the Children’s Museum in Pittsburgh, today. It was an enjoyable and educational experience!
Interested in competitive swim?
Check out information about joining Girl Scouts!
Fifth grade Open House is rescheduled to Thursday Sept 15. Grades 1-4 will still be Thursday Sept 8.
We are looking for ONE parent to join us on our Local School Improvement Council! Please consider becoming a part of this group that meets four times a year with the singular goal of making our school community BETTER! Please email Mrs. Dietrich, mdietric@k12.wv.us, by September 12 if you are interested. Names will be put on a ballot and we will vote via emailed survey.
Ask your friends, relatives, and neighbors to join you for the Second Steenrod Cardinals in Motion Steak Fry! It will be a super fun time for a great cause!
The SMART529 College Savings Program is celebrating its 20th anniversary by offering $20,000 SMART529 scholarships to three lucky West Virginia children ages 14 and under. Scholarship winners will be selected the first week of October, the first week of November, and the first week of December. More details regarding the sweepstakes can be found at www.wvtreasury.com/20years.
What an exciting week for our Kindergarten Cardinals! Tomorrow we welcome the first group and on Tuesday we welcome the second group. On Wednesday the whole Kindergarten crew will be here. With more students, this will mean a little more traffic, so be prepared. As a reminder, please do not arrive before 2:30 to pick up students at the end of the day. And please, make sure your child and your child's teacher know how they are getting home!
This Thursday afternoon, our Pre School families will have an Open House. We can't wait to meet the littlest Cardinals who are joining our nest!
Next Thursday, September 8,, we will have an Open House for Grades 1-5. Watch for additional information to come home this week - classroom presentations will be at 5:00 and 5:30 (again, this is on September 8).
Please also keep an eye open for all of the Cardinals in Motion Steak Fry information coming home! You should have received order forms for steak fry attendance, and this week we're sending 50/50 tickets. Each child will receive two tickets to sell for $5 each. If you cannot sell the tickets, please send them back to school, and if you would like more to sell, send a note in your child's agenda. Additionally, we are asking for classroom participation in creating a raffle basket. You'll get a note letting you know the theme for your grade level.
Check out all of the information on our Cardinals in Motion Facebook page!
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at the school office.
We are almost there! The end of a fantastic start to what promises to be an amazing year! We are celebrating Park Pride tomorrow as our Wheeling Park High School Football team has their first home game! Students are encouraged to wear their red, white and blue!
Also, all students can get into Park Home events by showing their student ID. These will be sent home tomorrow. Please keep them at home for use all year. We do not need them to be returned.
Tomorrow morning, we are having screening for new PreK and Kindergarten students. The nurse has asked me to remind ALL Kindergarten students that updated shot records for 2022-23 should include the 2nd MMR and Varicella (chicken pox) vaccines, and students should have a physical which was performed in the last year.
As always, call the school with questions or concerns.