School starts on Friday August 15, 2025, for grades 1-12
New student registration is scheduled for Tuesday July 22 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Now taking yearbook orders for the 2024-2025 yearbook.
https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/view_account.asp?l=5B10497C-5CA0-405B-82A5-3345BC5506F6
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
