Panther Pride
An East Pennsboro Area School District Newsletter
March 24, 2019 Newsletter
Reminders, Notices, and Updates
Calendar Reminders
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
- Report Cards Issued
- High School Mock Interviews
Calendar Updates
Wednesday, April 17, 2019 - Snow Make Up Day. School is now in session.
Thursday, April 18, 2019 - Snow Make Up Day. School is now in session.
June 6, 2019 - Remains the last school day for students and East Pennsboro High School Graduation
Notices
PSSA and Keystone Exams Schedule Announced
In April and May 2019, East Pennsboro Area School District (EPASD) students will participate in School Assessment (PSSA) testing and Keystone exams. The PSSA helps us understand how our students elementary and middle schools are performing relative to Pennsylvania’s academic standards in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science and Technology. Individual student scores can be used to provide additional educational opportunities for students in need, and school scores help our District improve its curriculum and instruction approaches.
The Keystone exams assess middle and high school student proficiency in core subject areas and are one component used to determine whether our students meet high school graduation requirements. Like the PSSA, the Keystone Exams will help our District improve its progress related to state standards.
Please click here for testing schedules and important testing policies.
East Pennsboro Area School District Considers New Elementary Reading Materials
East Pennsboro Area School District is dedicated to ensuring that its students have access to the best possible educational materials. To this end, the District is considering new Elementary Reading Materials. To learn more about the process, click here. Sample Benchmark Workshop materials are on display in the East Pennsboro Area School District Administration Center at 890 Valley Street, Enola, until April 30, 2019. The School Board approved the new materials at the March 21, 2019 meeting. The District will adopt Benchmark Workshop as the primary elementary reading materials in April 2019.
Below: Brian Moore, Interim Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, and Traci Uhrich, K-12 Reading Coach, are proud to present sample Benchmark Workshop materials.
Registration for Capital Area Head Start Now Open
Upcoming Events, Activities and Community News
Lawrence Chevrolet Offers “Behind the Scenes Night”
Family Flicks Film Series at Central Penn College
Central Penn College has just announced the 2019 schedule for the Family Flicks Series. The series is held in the Capital BlueCross Theatre at the college’s Summerdale Campus. The films are free and open to the public.
April 20 – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, 2–4 p.m.
May 18 – A Dog’s Way Home, 2–4 p.m.
June 15 –The Lego Movie 2, 2–4 p.m.
July 20 – How to Train your Dragon 3, 2–4 p.m.
Please click here for more information.
Harrisburg Academy 2019 Spring College Fair
East Penn Panther United Soccer Club Tryouts Are Now Open
Substitute Teacher Service Now Hiring
Substitute Teacher Service is currently hiring PCA and Paraprofessional vacancies and substitute positions in East Pennsboro AreaSchool District. Elementary and Secondary positions available immediately. Pay rate is $12/hour, and hours vary by position. Please contact Jessica Bernhardt at 717-409-2054 or j.bernhardt@thesubservice.com to apply.
Join Us for an East Pennsboro Middle School Musical Production – The Wizard of Oz
We’re off to see the Wizard! Join us at the Linda J. Bigos, D.ED. Auditorium for the Arts at East Pennsboro Area High School April 5, 2019, at 7 p.m. and April 6, 2019 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors and will be on sale Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at 6 p.m. Click here to purchase tickets.
Mark Your Calendar for 2019 East Pennsboro Panther Football-Golf Team Golf Tournament
East Pennsboro Area School District Spotlight
Congratulations, Dancing with the East Pennsboro Stars Winners!
Please join us in congratulating “Dancing with the EP Stars” winners Dr. Dunar and Jason Reed, runners up Lindsay Rivera and Kyla Wise, and second runners up Rohrer Bus Group. All the contestants danced phenomenally! Thanks to YOU, our donors, and all of our STARS, the East Pennsboro Education Foundation raised more than $21,000!
2019 Celebrity Dancers:
Dr. Donna Dunar, EPASD Superintendent, with Jason Reed
Leslie Marshall, EPASD School Board Director, with Andrea Baker
Lindsay Rivera, EPASD Alumni/Hoss’s Waitress, with Kyla Wise
Rich Le, EPAHS Student, with Lauren Miller
George DeMartyn, WCH Staff, with Katie DeMartyn, EPAHS Student
Prestyn Mentzer, WCH Student, with Ashley and Abbey Leister
Rohrer Bus Group with Jacqui Wolford, Choreographer
- Jennifer Shelley, EPAMS Assistant Principal, with Lauren Kutz
- Dr. Amy Rehmeyer, WCH Principal, with Eric Durden
Congratulations 2019 West Creek Hills Elementary Spelling Bee Winners!
Kindergarten Winners
Lily Tolbert, Ryland Johns, Sid Gavireddy, Brady Trovinger, and Greyson Beane
First Grade Winners
Gregory Miller, Katheryn Gaston, and Joshua Bevin
Second Grade Winners
Congratulations, East Pennsboro Percussion!
(WGI) Regional Finalist! The group placed ninth out of 21 ensembles from eight states (PA, NJ, CT, MA, VA, NY, NC, DE) to advance to finals on Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Toms River, NJ. Our percussionists are on a roll - they placed third out of 14 at the Mid Atlantic Percussion Society (MAPS) show at Unionville High School last on March 16, 2019!
East Pennsboro High School Students Dish Out Delicious Crepes
Good Luck, Media and Design Competition Competitors
Special Initiatives
School Board Votes to Continue to Explore Athletic Field Upgrade Options
District-wide Facilities Renovation Construction Update
Contact Us
Website: www.epasd.org
Location: 890 Valley Street, Enola, PA, USA
Phone: 717.732.3601
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EastPennsboroASD/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
Twitter: @epasd