Straley Elementary

Stanley is on the move again! This week, Stanley has visited another exciting location somewhere in America. Can you figure out where it is? Keep your reading adventure going all summer long. The more you read, the more you learn about the world around you. 🏛️ Library Challenge: Visit the library and ask a librarian to recommend a book about a place you've never visited. 📚 Reading Fact: Reading for just 20 minutes a day can help improve reading skills and comprehension!!

🌟 Where in the United States is Stanley this week? 🌟 Make your best guess in the comments! Don't forget to keep reading this summer. Every book you read is like taking a trip to a new place without ever leaving home!! 🏛️ Library Challenge: Visit Princeton Public library each week to pick up some fun info about where Stanley is that week! Also, don't forget to show them your Straley Reading Log to earn tickets & prizes all summer long! 🎉🎉 📚 Reading Fact: Children who read regularly build stronger vocabularies and become better writers.

Join Stanley as he hits the road this summer on a Reading Adventure celebrating America’s 250th Birthday! 💙❤️💙 Each week, Stanley will share clues from his road trip across the United States as he visits new and exciting destinations. The first family to correctly guess his location in the comments on our Facebook page each week will win a free Child & Adult Tea from Wild & Wonderful Nutrition. (Just show the Facebook post at Wild & Wonderful Nutrition confirming you are the winner.) Don’t miss out on this fun and interactive reading adventure! And don’t forget to stop by Princeton Public Library with your Straley Summer Reading Log to earn tickets and prizes! 🎉🎉

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Straley Families, due to unforeseen circumstances we will not have tutoring this week. We apologize for the late notice!

Straley Parents, We will be traveling by bus on Thursday throughout the day to the Chuck Mathena Center for rehearsal. Students have a signed permission form from the beginning of the school year. Therefore, another form is not needed. If you do not want your student going, please let your child’s teacher know. Our Music Program will begin at 6:00 pm Thursday night. The doors will open at 5:30 pm and students should be on the stage at 5:45 pm. We hope to see everyone there!

Straley Stallions, Don't forget that Monday we have Girls Who Code. Participants needs picked up at 4:00 pm.

Straley Families, Don't forget that we are going to watch the Princeton High Band performance tomorrow. Please make sure your child is dressed warmly as we will be outside at the stadium. Thank you!

Hey Straley Families!! The Dentist is at Straley today and tomorrow! If you didn't get your student's permission slip in, turn it in now. We can still get them seen.

Hello Straley parents and guardians, Wednesday, September 17th at 5:30 is our PTO meeting. We are also offering assistance at that time for those who still need help logging on to the Mercer County School App. Making sure you are active on this app is crucial for your child's classroom updates and announcements. This is how our teachers reach out to let you know anything regarding your child's academics and behavior. We can't wait to see you there! 😊🐴

Families! Please join us for our upcoming PTO Meeting on September 17 at 5:30!

Families! We will begin selling popcorn every Friday beginning SEPTEMBER 5, 2025! Each bag is $1 and all proceeds go towards our PTO funds and field trips! Money should be turned in to the homeroom teacher before 8:00 to ensure we have enough popcorn!

📣 Parents & Guardians!
Mercer County Schools has a NEW communication tool called Rooms 🎉. This easy-to-use feature lets you connect with all your child’s teachers—in one convenient spot!

✅ Download the Mercer County Schools app
✅ Access all teacher messages in one place
✅ Have kids in different schools? No problem—you can manage it all through the app!

Check out the graphic below for step-by-step instructions on setting up your account. 💬📲

#MercerCountySchools #StayConnected

Straley Parents....Don't forget to join us for Meet The Teacher today. We will see 5th grade at 5:00, 4th grade at 5:30, and 3rd grade at 6:00.

We are so excited to see all of our Stallions next week! The short video below will answer many questions you may have about our expectations and procedures at Straley.

https://youtu.be/69iOac7AF88

Join us!

Come see us at the First Christian Church in Princeton today from 11:00-12:30! Lots of fun activities and delicious food for students!

Don't forget about the MCS Express Food Truck this week! Today they're in Bluefield at the Greater Mt. Zion Pentecostal Church. Tomorrow at the First Christian Church across from Straley School, Wednesday at Matoaka Summer Day Camp at the Matoaka Fire Department, and Thursday at the Montcalm Volunteer Fire Department. Each day is from 11:00-12:30. Bring your kids for food and fun!

5th Grade Straley Stallions Don't Forget! Sports Physicals and/or Immunization Clinic will be held at Straley on May 22nd. If you're interested, grab a packet from your teacher or main office and return to Nurse Jenny ASAP.

Straley parents, unfortunately we are unable to have running club tomorrow. All students will need to be picked up at dismissal or ride the bus home. Thank you for your understanding.