Mrs. Olaru had our students create "feathers" for this beautiful set of wings. They also learned about Frida Kahlo, an amazing artist. She famously quoted "Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly?". This quote was the inspiration behind each individual feather.
SES will once again honor our Veterans for their service with our traditional Veterans Breakfast on November 11, 2024 from 7 am to 9 am. All Veterans and their families are invited to the event!!!
Look who was "Caught Being Good", Ryder Weston, by choosing to go to Mrs. Thoburn to learn a new math strategy! Awesome job!!!
The SES Book Vending Machine Monday winners are Adalyn Stevens and Emma McNeely!
Miss Williams and Mrs. Morris' class learned about land formations. After completing a draw and write, students were given a specific landform to create with a variety of materials. Students collaborated in small groups. At the end of class, students presented their specific landforms to teach their classmates more about wetlands, islands, mountains, and deserts. We are so proud of them and their hard work!
It was a beautiful day for a nature walk! Pre K ventured outside today to explore the woods. They found sticks, rocks & crunchy leaves!
Don't forget to order your child's 23-24 yearbook! The due date for ordering is October 11, 2024.
Mrs. Gists' Fourth Grade class had fun at the Harvest Festival last Friday, Oct. 4. They really enjoyed their day out!
Ms. Roberts' Fifth Grade class has been completing science labs that deal with matter and particles. The student's favorite experiments have been the fizzy tablet rockets and the DIY lava lamps.
Smokey the Bear & Sistersville Fire Dept. visited Pre K & Kindergarten classes today. Our students learned about fire safety while exploring the firetruck. Smokey the Bear also impressed upon them the importance of fire prevention, especially during a drought. They were also given a bag of goodies to take home.
Mrs. Looney & Mrs. Wable's Kindergarten class had a wonderful time at the Harvest Festival on Friday, October 4. Our students saw many farm animals, went for a hayride & enjoyed the bouncy houses.
Preschool, kindergarten, and first grade students at SES participate in National Fire Prevention Week. A HUGE THANK YOU to the Sistersville Volunteer Fire Department and Smokey Bear for visiting our students and educating them on fire prevention and safety. The theme for this year's National Fire Prevention Week is "Smoke alarms: make them work for you!".
Training day for Tyler County Schools for staff and we were visited by the Sips Coffee Truck at Sistersville Elementary! Thank you to McKinley for sponsoring the coffee truck for our schools and to the board office for organizing the visit. It was much appreciated.😊
Mrs. Cozad's math class practiced their addition skills with triple digit numbers by completing a real-world math project. Students chose items from a grocery store ad that they wanted to buy and were tasked with planning what to buy and adding the total amount.
Tyler County Schools is hiring! Check out job postings on Frontline, the state K12 job database, using this link: https://www.tylercountypublicschools.com/jobs
Applications for substitute custodians will be accepted through October 14tth.
Call the Board Office at 304-758-2145 with questions regarding employment opportunities.
Miss Williams and Mrs. Morris' class celebrated Johnny Appleseed Day with a cross-curricular activity. Students first read a book about John Chapman and his journey as an American pioneer. Students discussed his dedication of planting apple orchards and the farming process. After the read aloud, students collaborated and created "apple volcanoes".
The SES book fair will begin this Friday, September 27th and run until Friday, October 4th. Sign up for an eWallet to save the hassle of sending money with your kids; directions are on our fair's website and also on the back of the book fair letter that was sent home. Cash, credit card, and checks are also accepted. (Please make checks out to the school.) Please contact Mrs. Cecil with any questions.
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Congratulations to our talented Tyler County students who have been selected to represent our county in the WV Fire Marshal Fire Safety Poster Contest! The county can only select one submission per each grade level K-5 to go on to the state level.
Your creativity and dedication to fire safety awareness are truly impressive! We wish you the best of luck as you move forward in the competition!
Thank you to our local schools, teachers, and families for supporting these talented students.
#TylerCountyProud #WVFireMarshal #FireSafety #ArtisticTalent #GoodLuck
Kindergarten - Jaelynn Blevins/AIB
1st Grade - Ayvi Heintzman/SES
2nd Grade - Finleigh McNeeley/SES
3rd Grade - Dawson Haught/AIB
4th Grade - Emma McNeeley/SES
5th Grade - Zeva Fiber/AIB
Dispatcher Jared Lantz & Officer Austin Lowe visited Mrs. Lantz's Kindergarten classroom last week. They talked to the children about Freedom Week & 9/11. Students were also able to see inside the officer's patrol vehicle. One was even able to "test drive" it. Thank you, Dispatcher Lantz & Officer Lowe!
SES celebrated Freedom Week last week. Students learned about the Constitution, the Pledge of Allegiance, the Bill of Rights, 9/11, Creating a Nation, the WV Pledge and much, much more. Here are a few pictures of the week.
