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Dear Red Devil Families,

Dear St. Clairsville Elementary Families,

We are so excited to begin a new school year and can't wait to welcome our students back for another year of learning, growing, and adventure! 🧭

To help make the transition back to school as smooth and successful as possible, we will begin the year with a staggered start for our students, as previously communicated by our district newsletter that was emailed to families earlier this month.

This gives teachers and students an opportunity to ease into classroom routines, build relationships, and make sure everyone feels comfortable and ready for the year ahead.

❤️ Why a Staggered Start?

Starting a new school year is a big adventure — especially for our youngest learners! A staggered start gives us the opportunity to:

• Help students become comfortable with their new classroom and school routines.
• Give teachers more time to get to know each child and administer diagnostics.
• Build positive relationships from the very beginning.
• Help students feel confident and successful as they begin the year.
• Create a calm, welcoming start to our school year.

We know families have a lot to plan as summer comes to an end, and we appreciate your flexibility and support as we begin the year in this intentional way.

Adventure Awaits! 🧭 We are looking forward to welcoming our students back and beginning another incredible journey together!

Yours in Education,

Ms. Amber Galloway
Principal, St. Clairsville Elementary

🍎Grades 1–4

Monday, August 24
Students in Grades 1–4 whose last names begin with A–M will attend school.

Tuesday, August 25
Students in Grades 1–4 whose last names begin with N–Z will attend school.

Wednesday, August 26
No students report to school. Our teachers will use this day to review information gathered during the first two days and prepare to best support each student.

Thursday, August 27
🎉 All students in Grades 1–4 report to school!

Friday, August 28
🎉 All students in Grades 1–4 report to school!

This gradual beginning will allow our teachers to give students extra attention as they learn classroom routines, get acquainted with their new surroundings, and begin building connections with their classmates and teachers.

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🍎Kindergarten

Kindergarten will have a slightly different start because we want to give our little learners a gentle and welcoming introduction to elementary school. ❤️

Monday, August 24, Tuesday, August 25, and Wednesday, August 26
These days will be dedicated to individual family/teacher meetings. Families will receive information about their scheduled meeting time. During this time, teachers will begin getting to know your child and gathering important information to help make their transition to kindergarten successful.

Thursday, August 27
🌟 No Kindergarten students report to school.
Teachers will use this day to prepare for welcoming our kindergarten students.

Friday, August 28
Approximately half of our kindergarten students will attend.

Monday, August 31
The other half of our kindergarten students will attend.

Tuesday, September 1
🎉 All Kindergarten students report to school!

This approach allows our kindergarten students to experience their new classroom and school environment in a smaller, more comfortable setting before everyone comes together. We want their first experiences at St. Clairsville Elementary to be positive, exciting, and filled with confidence!

🏦The countdown is on, and we are SO excited to welcome our students and families back to campus! 🥳 As we prepare to begin another incredible school year, we invite you to join us for our

Open House & Orientation on:

This year's theme is “Adventure Awaits!” 🧭, and we can't think of a better way to begin our journey than by bringing our school family together!

Open House is a wonderful opportunity for students to meet their teachers, visit their classrooms, explore the building, reconnect with friends, and get excited about the year ahead. We will have lots happening throughout the afternoon!

🌟 What Can You Expect?

👩‍🏫 Meet Our Amazing Staff!
Our teachers and staff will be on campus and excited to welcome you! Come say hello, visit your child's classroom, and begin building those important relationships that make our school such a special place.

🎒 School Supplies & Backpacks
We will have tables with school supplies and backpacks available for students who may need them. Please stop by — we are happy to help make sure every student is ready for a successful start!

💙 PTA Swag Store
Our wonderful PTA will be on hand with information and Swag Store orders. Stop by and check out some of the fun ways to show your St. Clairsville Elementary pride!

📚 St. Clairsville Public Library
Our friends from the library will be here to share information and resources available to our students and families. There is always an adventure waiting between the pages of a great book! 📖✨

🤝 Community Partnerships
We are incredibly fortunate to have so many wonderful community partners who support our students. Stop by the booths featuring:

• 🏢 Softite
• ♻️ JB Green Team
• 💙 Lifewise Academy
• ⛪ Thorburn Church
• 🏦 Wesbanco

These partnerships are an important part of our school community, and we are excited for families to learn more about the organizations that help support our students.

🚌 Hop Aboard Our School Buses!
Have you ever wondered what it's like behind the wheel of a school bus? Come meet our amazing bus drivers, tour the buses, and learn more about the new cameras that were installed this summer to help keep our students safe! In case of inclement weather, our bus drivers will greet students in the cafeteria.

🍦 Jack's Snacks Ice Cream Truck!
What's an adventure without a sweet treat?! 😋🍦
Jack's Snacks Ice Cream Truck will be parked on the playground blacktop near the shelter with cool treats available for families to purchase. This will be self-pay, so bring a few dollars and enjoy a little summer sweetness while you're here!

🧭 Let's Begin This Adventure Together!

Open House isn't just about finding a classroom or dropping off school supplies. It's about connecting, building relationships, creating excitement, and reminding our students that they belong here. ❤️

We want every child to walk through our doors feeling welcomed, supported, and ready to discover where this year's adventure will take them.

So come explore, meet new faces, reconnect with familiar ones, grab a sweet treat, climb aboard a bus, visit our community partners, and get ready for an amazing year!

Adventure Awaits, St. Clairsville Elementary! 🧭🎒✨

We can't wait to see YOU on August 20th! 💙

🚍Elementary-Bus # 11 - Kierstin Albert

Leaves @ 7:25a.m.

Rt. 40 W to JVS, to Rt. 331 N to CR80 to Moriah Dr.,7:40 a.m., to Split Oak, to Llyodsville,

8:00 a.m., to Plainfield Rd., 8:05 a.m., to South 70, to Roscoe Rd., 8:10 a.m., to Airport Rd.,

to Mills Rd., 8:15 a.m., turnaround to McGee Rd. to Country Club Rd., 8:20 a.m., to Rt. 40 E

to Spaceview, 8:25 a.m., to Reservoir Rd. to Elem., arrives 8:35 a.m.

🚍Elementary-Bus # 12 - John Hall

Leaves @ 7:25 a.m.

Rt. 9 to CR5 to Garrett Hill Rd., 7:35 a.m., to Glencoe, 7:45 a.m., to Glencoe Whitney, 7:55

a.m., to OK Rd to turnaround, 8:05 a.m., to Rt. 9 N, to Warnock, to Rt. 149 turnaround 8:10

a.m., Rt. 9 to Southgate Manor, 8:15 a.m., to Linda Dr., 8:20 a.m., to Elem. arrives 8:25 a.m.

🚍Elementary – Bus # 13 - Zech David

Leaves @ 7:10 a.m.

Rt. 9 N to CR10, to Midway 7:20 a.m., to Blainesville, 7:30 a.m., to Maynard, to CR56 to

Grays Ridge Rd., 7:45 a.m. to Morgan Hill Rd., 7:50 a.m., turnaround, to CR10, 8:00 a.m., to

CR5 N to Crescent Rd., 8:05 a.m., to Possoco Dr., 8:10 a.m., to Belmont Dr., 8:15 a.m., to

Talbot & Sugar St., 8:20 a.m., to Elem., arrives 8:30 a.m.

🚍Elementary – Bus # 14 - Christy Reed

Leaves @ 7:15 a.m.

Rt. 9 S, to CR 5, to Methodist Ridge, 7:25 a.m., to CR 5 to Rt. 9 N to McMahon Creek Rd.,

7:40 a.m., to Willow Grove Rd, to turnaround (old mine lot), 7:50 a.m. to Graham Rd., to

Roberto Dr., to Anna Dr., 8:00 a.m. to Clark Rd. 8:10 a.m. to White Feather Lane

turnaround, to Creative Learning Daycare 8:15 a.m., To High St. Extension, 8:20 a.m., to

Reservoir Rd., 8:25 a.m., to Elem., arrives 8:35 a.m.

🚍Elementary – Bus # 15 - Julie DeNoble

Leaves @ 7:20 a.m.

Rt. 40 W to Watson Rd., 7:30 am, to Singer Rd., to Rt. 331 N to Bannock, 7:35 a.m., to

Daniel Dr., 7:40 a.m., turnaround to Clover Ridge, 7:45 a.m., to CR10, Crabapple Rd., 7:50

a.m., to Rt. 9 N to Unity Church Rd., 7:55 am, back to Shepherdstown Rd., to Dunn Rd.,

8:05 a.m., turnaround to Shepherdstown Rd., to Rt. 9 S, to Hidden Springs, 8:15 a.m., to

Provident, 8:20 a.m. to Station St., 8:25 a.m., to Elem., arrives 8:30 a.m.

🚍Elementary – Bus # 16 - Sam Jackson

Leaves garage @ 7:15 a.m.

Rt. 40 E to Commons Mall Crossing, 7:25 a.m., to Breezy Hill Rd., to Ebbert Rd., 7:35 a.m.,

to Rt. 40 E to Summit Avenue, 7:40 a.m., to Rt. 40 W to Summerhill, 7:45 a.m., Rt. 40 W to

Rehm Rd. to turnaround, 7:55 a.m., to Barton Rd., to Cindy Dr., 8:05 a.m., to turnaround, to

Barton Rd. turnaround, 8:15 a.m., to Rt. 40 W, to Elem., arrives 8:25 a.m.

As we prepare for the new school year, we want to make sure everyone feels confident and prepared for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. A smooth arrival and dismissal process depends on all of us working together, and we appreciate your patience and cooperation as we get into our routines. ❤️

Please take a few minutes to review the parking lot map below, which shows the designated areas for student drop-off, pick-up, and staff parking.

🌅 Morning Drop-Off for K-4th Grade

Please use the designated student drop-off area shown on the map. For the safety of our students, please follow the traffic pattern and directions of our staff members who are assisting with arrival.

Once you enter the drop-off area, please pull forward as directed so we can safely and efficiently unload students.

🏠 Afternoon Pick-Up

For afternoon dismissal, families should use the designated student pick-up area shown on the map. Please follow the established traffic pattern and staff directions.

🚫 Staff Parking

Please remember that the designated staff parking area is for staff members only. Staff members parking in this area will have a parking permit, and the City will be helping us reinforce this designation.

❤️ A Safe Start and Finish to Every Day

We understand that arrival and dismissal can feel a little hectic during the first few days of school. Please be patient with one another as everyone learns the routines. Our priority is always getting our students to and from school safely.

Please review the map carefully before the first day so you know where to go when you arrive on campus.

Thank you for your patience, cooperation, and continued support as we work together to make arrival and dismissal safe, organized, and efficient for everyone!

We’re so excited to welcome everyone back for another great school year! The St. Clairsville Elementary PTA is kicking off our THIRD year, and we couldn’t be more excited about the momentum, support, and school spirit we’re carrying into 2026–2027!

Our PTA is all about working together to support our students, teachers, staff, and school community — and we’d LOVE for you to be part of it!

⭐ JOIN THE PTA!

Annual PTA membership is just $5 per person and must be renewed each school year.

Sign up here:
👉 https://forms.gle/LhjBaovHNG2r1VmGA

$5 Membership Payment:
Venmo: @StClairsville-ElementaryPTA

📱 STAY CONNECTED WITH US ON BAND!

Once you become an active PTA member, you’ll have access to our PTA BAND group, available from your phone or computer.

BAND is where we keep our members “in the know” on all things PTA! You’ll find:

• Volunteer opportunities & sign-ups
• PTA meeting information & minutes
• Upcoming events and activities
• Ways you can help — big or small!
• A place to share ideas, ask questions & connect with other members

And remember — joining the PTA does NOT mean you have to volunteer for everything! Whether you can help once, help often, share an idea, or simply support us through your annual membership, there’s a place for you in our PTA.

We have so many exciting things planned for this school year, and we can’t wait to see what we can accomplish TOGETHER!

❤️ Join us. Stay connected. Get involved when you can. Help us make another amazing year for our St. Clairsville Elementary students! ❤️

❤️🏈 FRIDAY SPIRIT SALES ARE BACK! 🏈❤️

Get ready to show your Red Devil pride! Our popular Friday Spirit Sales are returning this year and will take place EVERY FRIDAY throughout football season!

🕗 8:10–9:00 a.m.

📍 Elementary School Cafeteria during breakfast

Students will have the opportunity to shop for some fun St. C spirit gear, with items ranging from $1–$5! If your child would like to participate, please be sure to send money with them to school on Friday morning.

✨ WHAT’S AT THE SPIRIT TABLE?

We’re bringing back some favorites AND adding some exciting new items this year!

🏈 NEW! St. C Footballs — $5
📣 NEW! Pom Poms — $5
🔑 NEW! Two Keychain Designs — $5
❤️ NEW Tattoo Designs + Returning Favorites — $1
✏️ Pencils — $1
⭐ Stickers — $2
👟 Croc Charms — $5
🥤 Straw Toppers — $5

Whether they’re gearing up for Friday night under the lights or just want to show a little extra St. C spirit, we can’t wait to see our students at the Spirit Table!

❤️🤍 GO RED DEVILS! 🤍❤️

📅 SAVE THE DATES — EXCITING THINGS ARE AHEAD!

We’re jumping right into the school year with some of our BIGGEST PTA events, and we can’t wait to have our St. Clairsville Elementary families join in the fun!

🏃‍♀️❤️ BOOSTERTHON IS BACK!

After such an incredible response last year, Boosterthon is BACK for another year! We had so much fun watching our students, staff, families, and community come together to support our school, and we’re excited to do it all again!

📣 Fundraising Kickoff: September 4
🏃 Fun Run Celebration: September 17
☔ Rain Date: September 18

More information is coming soon! Be on the lookout for papers coming home with your student, and be sure to follow our Facebook page, where we’ll be sharing lots of updates, reminders, and fun throughout the fundraiser!

🤝 WE’RE STILL LOOKING FOR SPONSORS!

Know a local business, organization, or family that would love to support our students? There’s still time — but not much!

👕 Fun Run T-Shirt Sponsorships are due August 21 so we can get our shirts ready for the big day!

We are also accepting sponsors for our three specialty stations planned for this year’s Fun Run. If you or someone you know may be interested, send the PTA a message for sponsorship details and current availability!

Every sponsorship helps us make this event extra special for our students, and we are incredibly grateful for the continued support of our community. ❤️

🍂🛍️ SAVE THE DATE: FALL CRAFT & VENDOR SHOW!

Our Fall Craft & Vendor Show is returning, too!

📅 Sunday, October 4

More details will be coming home with students as we get closer, but in the meantime, follow our Facebook page for event announcements, vendor sneak peeks, reminders, and all the latest details!

❤️ Mark those calendars — it’s going to be a FUN fall with the St. Clairsville Elementary PTA!

August 20 - Back to School Open House/Orientation: 3:30-5:30

We want to extend our deepest gratitude to the incredible community partners who have helped us continue to prioritize the safety and well-being of our students.

A very special thank you to Flowco, WVU Medicine, The Roe Family, and our St. Clairsville Elementary PTA for your generous support and investment in our school. We are also incredibly grateful to our school district for allocating funds toward these important safety initiatives. Your collective generosity and commitment allow us to continue creating a safe, welcoming environment where our students can learn and thrive.

We would also like to give a special shout-out to Mr. Doug for giving his time and helping us hang the canvas along the fence line. Your willingness to jump in and help make this project come together is truly appreciated!

It takes an entire community to support our children, and we are so fortunate to have families, community partners, our PTA, and our district standing alongside us. Thank you for believing in our students and for helping us make St. Clairsville Elementary a safer and stronger place for every child. ❤️