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Kindergarten teachers Ms. Pam Black and Ms. Nancy DeMedio show off the students’ gingerbread houses. This year the four kindergarten classrooms participated in a gingerbread house workshop in the cafeteria. The workshop was a success and we plan to continue the tradition in upcoming school years. All kindergarten students were proud of their houses and were so excited to take them home.
CLAIRTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT WOULD LIKE YOU TO SAVE THE DATES: Clairton Elementary School Kindergarten Registration Wednesday, March 12 and Wednesday, April 9, 2014 from 5 – 7 p.m.
Dressed to impress are Chanel Cheadle, Arrissa Wiggins, and Dominae Soloman.
Kira Parades and Kyra Frankert show off some items from Toys for Tots! Both girls are ready for baseball season.
Clairton Elementary Winter Wonderland Dance was held on January 10th for grades 3-5. The dance was hosted by Clairton Student Leadership Group and Bear Paws Against Bullying. Dressed to impress are Chanel Cheadle, Arrissa Wiggins, and Dominae Soloman.
CASTLE (Clairton's After-School Teaching and Learning Experience) students were treated a special surprise during the annual holiday celebration. First, they were treated to a special reading of The Fairy Clause? Author Bud Geissler of Irwin and illustrator Joe Glemba of Elizabeth Township visited the school and read the story and interacted with the students. Following the reading Toy for Tots kindly donated two toys to every CASTLE student and sibling as a special surprise. Perfect attendance students also were given a chance to win several big electronics.
Pictured are Clairton Varsity Basketball team, coaches and staff. The Bears are having a successful season and are playing an intense schedule due to many cancellations due to weather. We wish them the best of luck!
Clairton Elementary hosted a holiday reading workshop for parents. On December 19, parents, grandparents, and guardians were invited to each elementary classroom to read to their student’s class. Clairton Elementary had approximately 25 parents come to the school and read holiday stories and spend the afternoon in the classroom. Each class had cookies and drinks to celebrate with their reader.
Pictured is parent Misty Laverick reading to Ms. Sally Kunkel's 4th grade students.