Bluewell Elementary

April is the “Month of the Military Child.” So, this month is a time to celebrate military kids’ resiliencies and honor their sacrifices. The Month of the Military Child was ...

Hello, Bluewell School families! You may have already heard that families are welcome to join us during our Spring parties this year, and we are so excited. It seems lik...

Mercer County Schools will have a new elementary reading series next year, which always throws a learning curve for teachers, students, and families. We adopted HMH’s Into Readin...

Does your child experience test anxiety from time to time? If so, these feelings are completely normal. However, here are a few tips to avoid negative effects from test anxiety....

Hello, families! Do you have a desire to make a difference in your child’s school, but you’re not sure where to start? Here are a few suggestions if you would like to give your ...

Today is April Fool’s Day, so we had some fun with our kindergarten kids! First of all, let me say that the kids started all the pranking. All morning long we heard, “Today i...

Summer is right around the corner, which means that our Thrive Summer Program will be here soon too! Recently, we sent home permission slips for students to sign-up for Bluewell ...

We have exciting news! Soon, we will have our first, real field trips in over two years, but there’s something YOU must do first. We are taking the entire school to the Just ...

Spring is here, which leads to spring fever! Nope, you’re not imagining it. Kids tend to get more energetic, sassier, and distracted as spring fever sets in. Students tend ...

As Princeton Senior High School gears up for its blood drive this Friday, April 1, 2022, let’s review some reasons donating blood is so important. Remember, blood donation is a c...

Welcome to the weekend, everyone! Now is the perfect time to relax with your kids, but what are some ways to help kids take a breather? First, some kids relax best after some...

Monday is the last instructional day for the third 9-weeks. That means there is only one 9-weeks period left. Time is quickly running out for this school year. So, how can you...

We are in the middle of Bluewell School's Pre-K and kindergarten registration dates. So, let's review the medical documentation required in order to get your child registered. ...

We are often asked, “Why are you counting my child tardy, we’re only late by five minutes?” Or, “Does five minutes really make a difference?” Truly, missing those few minutes of ...

It’s appropriate to say that the pandemic caused extra stress and hardships on most (if not all) of us. This includes our children. Therefore, teachers are just one of the heroe...

Have you ever wished for your child to get involved in some sort of activity after school? Well, if they aren’t interested in sports or other clubs, here are some fun things they...

Read Aloud West Virginia of Mercer County will host Snuggle and Read next week! So, here is all the information! Snuggle and Read will be at Craft Memorial Library in Bluefield, ...

Have you ever wondered why we wear green on St. Patrick’s Day? Perhaps you assume it’s because St. Patrick’s day is an Irish holiday, or maybe there’s more to it. Apparently,...

St. Patrick’s Day lands on March 17, which means that Bluewell School students celebrate tomorrow! So, let’s learn some fun facts about this Irish holiday. Did you know that S...

Public school is a great place for kids to learn and adapt to their social surroundings. Here are ten reasons why public education is great for our kids! Public schools ha...