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Our Fall Dance is FRIDAY!
1 day ago, James Suroski
Don't forget! Our Fifth Grade meeting will be held a 5:30 tomorrow! PTO's first meeting will begin afterwards at 6:00!
9 days ago, James Suroski
Families- please join us in the cafeteria on September 14 for two important meetings!
We'll have a fifth grade meeting for families who are interested in the fifth grade trip and the process it'll take to get us there!
Afterwards, we'll discuss the plans for the school year and outline our important events and fundraisers.
26 days ago, James Suroski
A blue and white poster with a blue border on the left, featuring an announcement for a PTO and fifth-grade parent meeting.
Straley will begin selling POPCORN on Friday September 4, 2026!
26 days ago, James Suroski
Poster with red background and text "POPCORN" above a bucket of popcorn. Tag reads "EVERY FRIDAY $1." Proceeds support PTO and field trip fund.
With only 4 home games this season, we want to make sure our defending State Champions feel supported in their first game! Let’s wear our Princeton BLUE and BLACK on Friday!
28 days ago, James Suroski
Straley Families, we are so excited to see all of you tomorrow evening at Meet the Teacher! We will see 5th grade at 5:15, 4th grade at 6:00, and 3rd grade at 6:45. To help gather information please complete your child's annual enrollment forms online through the Mercer County Parent Portal. Directions on the Mercer County Schools Facebook page. We are so excited to welcome everyone back!
about 1 month ago, Ashley Smith
💻 Our NEW Parent Portal is now LIVE! Click here: https://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/page/parent-resources

Beginning of the Year Forms
Absence Excuse Forms
Student Registration
Transfer Form
Student Calendar
ALL AT YOUR FINGERTIPS!
about 1 month ago, Amy Harrison

📣 BIG NEWS, MERCER COUNTY FAMILIES! 📣

Back-to-school paperwork just got a whole lot easier! 🙌

💻 Our NEW Parent Portal is now LIVE! Click here: https://boe.merc.k12.wv.us/page/parent-resources

Parents and guardians can now complete required Beginning-of-the-Year Forms ONLINE — before the first day of school! Also in the portal are the school calendar and other parent resources at your fingertips!

✅ No stacks of paperwork
✅ No forms getting lost in backpacks
✅ Complete them from your phone, tablet or computer
✅ Get it done BEFORE school starts!

📲 Visit our website and look for the Parent Portal to get started.

One less thing to worry about on the first day. ❤️

Mercer County Public Schools — making back-to-school easier for our families.

about 1 month ago, Amy Harrison
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🎉 Final Week of Stanley's Summer Reading Adventure! 🎉

Stanley's last stop is here to celebrate the 250th birthday of America!
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Can you solve the final mystery location?

Thank you for reading all summer long!!Every book you've read has helped you become a stronger, smarter, and more confident reader.

🏛️ Library Challenge: Visit the library one more time before school starts and pick out a book to enjoy before the first week back.

📚 Reading Fact: Reading regularly helps build lifelong learning habits and prepares students for future success.

🌟 Keep reading, keep learning, and keep exploring because every great adventure begins with a book! 🌟
about 1 month ago, Samantha Dove
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⭐ The Journey Continues! ⭐

This week Stanley is reading at yet another famous destination. Take a close look and see if you can figure it out in the comments.

Books are full of adventures, mysteries, heroes, and discoveries. Keep turning those pages!

🏛️ Library Challenge: Read a book with a friend or family member and talk about what you learned.

📚 Reading Fact: Reading improves concentration and helps students focus for longer periods of time.
about 2 months ago, Samantha Dove
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Can You Solve This Week's Mystery?🔍

Our mascot is visiting another incredible American landmark.

Reading is one of the best ways to keep your mind active during summer break.

🏛️ Library Challenge: Attend a library program or ask the librarian about a summer activity.

📚 Reading Fact: Students who continue reading during the summer are often more prepared when school begins again.
about 2 months ago, Samantha Dove
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Keep the Reading Adventure Going!

Stanley has arrived at another exciting destination. Can you identify this famous place in the comments?

Whether you're reading at home, at the park, or on vacation, every minute spent reading helps build your skills.

🏛️ Library Challenge: Check out two books this week—one fiction and one nonfiction.

📚 Reading Fact: The more students read, the more words they learn, which helps improve speaking and writing.
2 months ago, Samantha Dove
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🌎 Another Week, Another Mystery! 🌎

Stanley is exploring another famous location somewhere in the United States. Submit your guess in the comments!

🏛️ Library Challenge: Choose a book about a state or city you've never visited.

📚 Reading Fact: Reading stories can help build empathy by allowing us to understand how others think and feel.
2 months ago, Samantha Dove
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🌎 Another Week, Another Mystery! 🌎 Stanley is exploring another famous location somewhere in the United States. Submit your guess in the comments!

🏛️ Library Challenge: Choose a book about a state or city you've never visited.

📚 Reading Fact: Reading stories can help build empathy by allowing us to understand how others think and feel.
2 months ago, Ashley Smith
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📖 Adventure Through Reading! 📖 Stanley has traveled somewhere special. Can you guess where this week's adventure has taken him in the comments? 🏛️ Library Challenge: Visit the library and check out a book from a section you've never explored before. 📚 Reading Fact: Strong readers often do better in ALL school subjects because reading is used everywhere.
3 months ago, Samantha Dove
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🗺️ Mystery Destination Alert! 🗺️ Stanley has arrived at another famous American landmark! Look carefully at the clues and see if you can solve this week's mystery in the comments. 🏛️ Library Challenge: Find a nonfiction book and learn three new facts this week. 📚 Reading Fact: Reading helps strengthen your memory and helps your brain stay active and healthy.
3 months ago, Samantha Dove
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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!!
3 months ago, Samantha Dove
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🌟 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.
3 months ago, Samantha Dove
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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! 🎉🎉
3 months ago, Samantha Dove
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3 months ago, Straley Elementary School