Don't forget we will have Spring Individual and Classroom pictures taken tomorrow! Students will also be dismissed at 12:35 for Faculty Meetings.
A HUGE SHOUTOUT goes to third grader Gabby Scott for winning the Young Writers Award for Mercer County! She will represent us in a regional competition in the next few weeks. We’re proud of you Gabby!
Good luck to our ROBOTICS teams as they compete in the state tournament today!
We are so thankful for Mrs. Berkey! Thank you for leading our Battle of the Books Team and our Parent Involvement this week!!
Don’t forget!
Experience our Virtual Book Tasting TONIGHT!
Simply visit the link below to “taste” a selection of wonderful books:
https://straleystorycafe.weebly.com
Stallions, Don’t forget to submit your FREE book order of your choice!!
Parents, please fill out the evaluation.
Thanks so much!
Good luck to our Battle of the Books team today as they compete in the county competition!
March is Social Work Month! Our school social worker, Mrs. Laura Suroski, goes above and beyond each day to ensure that Stallions are their best. She believes that every child enters school daily with a new opportunity to learn, not only educationally, but to better themselves in every way. When you see Mrs. Suroski around, be sure to thank her for all the work she does!
Yearbooks! Yearbooks! Get your yearbooks!
Let’s have some fun next week!
Join us on March 10th for our family involvement.
Mrs Triplett’s class is participating in the USPS pen pal program. Today, they received their first letters from a 4th grade class in Gainesville, Fl. They are so excited to write back and learn more about their new pals.
Mercer County BOE Votes to Make Mask Wearing Optional
At the February 22nd meeting, the Mercer County Board of Education voted to move its mask guidance from mandatory to optional. This means that mask usage in buildings and on school buses will be optional for both students and staff.
This decision is being made as Mercer County and Mercer County Schools positive case numbers are going down after the increase during the winter holidays. Masks may also be required at individual school sites if Covid-19 transmission rates warrant a mask requirement.
Mercer County Schools will still have masks available to anyone wanting one. We will also continue communicating with the Mercer County Health Department about special cases and any concerning trends in classrooms or schools. The superintendent may institute practices if determined necessary in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The ultimate goal is to protect our students and prioritize learning. Given the quick spread of the Omicron variant and its rapid clinical course, it has made contact tracing in schools impractical when combined with the newly reduced timelines for quarantine and isolation set by the CDC. With that being said, Mercer County Schools will not perform contact tracing on behalf of the Mercer County Health Department.
All Mercer County schools are now reporting positive cases to a new WV DHHR tracking survey, which appears on Fridays at https://wvde.us/covid19/school-covid-dashboard/
Thank you to our bus drivers for making sure our students arrive to school and back home safely everyday!
Congratulations to Mrs. Tina Pennington, Straley's 2022 Service Person of the Year! Mrs. Tina is a major asset to our Straley family! We love you!
Let's have some fun tomorrow to CELEBRATE 2-22-22!
Valentine’s Stem Day
Mrs. Triplett’s class made catapults, raced balloons, and made heart rockets!
Don't forget we are still in need of donations for our Pepperoni and Cheese Roll sale at Ready Freddy this weekend!
Parents we need your help!
Join us on 2-22-22 to celebrate the Ultimate 2's Day!
Mercer County Staff you asked for it and it is here!
Pre-k up to 5th grade staff members sign up NOW for Dr. Ruby Payne’s Emotional Poverty Workshop on the Mercer County Webpage. Learn How to Reduce Anger, Anxiety, and Avoidance in the Classroom.
The secondary training workshop will be announced soon!
