To:  All Parents/Guardians of Shippensburg Area School Students
From:  C. Mummau, Superintendent
Date:  November 30, 2016

RE:  Whooping Cough (Pertussis)

As of 3:00 PM today, November 30, 2016, the district has 12 confirmed cases of the Whooping Cough.  Schools with confirmed cases are:  SAHS, SAMS, JBES, and Luhrs has an "unconfirmed" case.  Each student involved has been treated with antibiotics and once cleared they are returning to school under the guidance of their primary care physician and our school nurses.  There are over 60 confirmed cases by the PA Dept. of Health in the Franklin County/Cumberland County area.

Please be aware of the symptoms and causes.  See the information posted on the school district homepage and/or see the CDC website (Center for Disease Control).

 If you or anyone over age 10 has not had the TDAP vaccination or it has been over 10 years, please see your Primary Care physician or contact a local Health Clinic.

 Please be aware that the School Custodians are continuing to clean/disinfect known areas where the identified students have been, but also know that it is an airborne disease.  Please remind children to cough or sneeze into their elbow, a tissue, etc. and to take universal precautions like hand-washing, not sharing drinks, et al.

  Wishing everyone many healthy days ahead!

*Picture courtesy of the City of Portland, Oregon.

Take a look at this video of the Shippensburg vs. Bishop McDevitt Football game on 11/18/16.

The video is courtesy of Mr. Jim Stanton.  Thank you Mr. Stanton!!

Go Greyhounds!

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Congratulations to the Greyhound Football team for advancing to the next level!!  Everyone is invited to attend the game on 11/25/16 at Hershey Stadium!!

Click on the link below to see the highlights of the 11/18/16 game.

Go Hounds!!

Why Not Us?

 

 

 

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Congratulations to the Greyhound Marching Band!

 They placed 1st at the Harrisburg parade and 2nd at the Chambersburg parade on Saturday!!

Kudos to the students, Band Directors K-12, the Flag Team, the Parent Boosters, and everyone involved in making this happen!!

 Go Greyhounds!!!

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Shippensburg Area Intermediate School and the School District says thank you to West End Fire and Rescue for sponsoring five Thanksgiving meals to SASD families!  West End has sponsored families for several years.  The meals include a turkey, stuffing and all the “extras” needed for a wonderful family meal.  We are very appreciative of the community support for our families!

 

 

 

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Shippensburg Area Intermediate School Students Learn About Agriculture

Students were excited to participate in the Mobile Ag Lab this week at SAIS.  Students investigated the differences between petroleum based crayons and soy based crayons and applied the scientific method.  We are especially proud as the teacher in the lab said that our students were wonderfully behaved and how impressed she was with our school!

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Shippensburg Area High School teacher Jody Shoemaker and James Burd Elementary School teacher Krystle McCoy were recognized earlier today as part of the "Outstanding Teachers 2016-17 Program" as part of Shippensburg University's School Study Council program.

Congratulations to Mrs. Shoemaker and Ms. McCoy!!

Dr. Nellie Cyr, Associate Dean of the College of Education and Human Services, Shippensburg University is pictured on the left in each picture.

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Our veterans never stop giving back. Last week Sgt. Bixler visited Mr. McCurdy's class at JBES to teach our 1st grade students about the Marine Corps and Veterans Day. Thank you to Sgt. Bixler for your service to our country.

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Emily Loftus, Junior at SASHS and Mr. Richard Lohrens, age 96, and a WW II Veteran, formed a special bond during the High School's Veterans' Program last week.  Mr. Lohrens provided a generous college scholarship to Emily earlier this week!

Thank you Mr. Lohrens and congratulations Emily!!!

Shippensburg Area School District Employee Spotlight - November 2016


Mrs. Grace Hockenberry

 

Name and current position:

Grace Hockenberry, 5^th Grade English Language Arts & Social Studies Teacher

 

Building(s) served:

Nancy Grayson Elementary School and Shippensburg Area Intermediate School

 

High School attended:

Souderton Area High School

 

College(s) attended (if applicable):

2009 – Graduated from Shippensburg University with B.S.Ed

2012 – Graduated from Shippensburg University with M. ED

 

Year started at SASD and position:

2009 – 1^st Grade Teacher at Nancy Grayson Elementary School

 

Most unusual incident on the job:

As a reward for our team raising the most money for Pennies for Patients (raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society), every student pied me in the face.

 

Extra assignments:

SAMS Girls Volleyball Assistant Coach

SASD Greyhound Foundation Trustee

Ready, Set, Go! Co-Coordinator

Smooth Sailing Co-Coordinator

Greyhound Foundation Color Run Coordinator

SAIS PBIS Co-Coach

SAIS Safety Care Team Member

 

Hobbies:

Playing Volleyball

Being Outdoors

Hanging out with family and friends

Reading

 

Your hero:

My parents. Throughout my childhood and even now, they worked so hard to create opportunities for me and my sisters, and have instilled important character qualities.

Pet peeve:

Anything sticky! I do not like to be sticky.

 

Five minutes with:

Princess Diana

 

Favorite movie:

Mulan

 

What would people find surprising about you?

I have five sisters, and do not like macaroni and cheese.

 

 

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Kudos to Mrs. Virginia Lopez, Social Studies teacher at SAHS for coordinating the 11th Annual Veterans Day Program at Shippensburg Area High School earlier today!

Nearly 300 Veterans or active duty military personnel were in attendance!

The purpose is twofold:

1.  To honor our Veterans and Active Duty Military Personnel; and

2.  To educate our students at SAHS about the importance of Veterans Day!

Kudos to everyone who was involved in making this another successful event . . .students, the music department, keynote speaker, Colonel Richard Rabe, Shippensburg Legion Post #223, St. Paul's Brass, Chartwells Dining, and the many district employees who coached students and assisted behind the scenes!!

A special thanks to the sponsors which made the program possible!

Cramer Insurance
Volvo
Hub City
McCune Lumber Co.
Chamberlin's Pest Control
Rhinehart Photography
Shippen Cleaners/Vapor Jet
Robert T. Henry Pharmacy
State Farm Insurance - Todd West
Shippensburg Student Council
H & H Chevrolet
Shively Motors
Fisher's Florist
Ship Award Co.

We greatly appreciate the service of our Veterans and the sacrifices of their families!!!

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The James Burd Family would like to thank all of our military personnel for the sacrifices they have made for our freedom. Today, members of the Shippensburg JROTC under the leadership of Major Lloyd visitied with our Kindergarten students to discuss what our heros do each day. Second Lieutenant Llyod also spent time with our Kindergarten friends eating pizza and answering questions.

WE ARE PROUD TO BE AMERICANS!

*Information provided by Mr. Shapiro, JBES Principal

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The cross country team sent 13 athletes to districts!  Please congratulate the following students for their participation in Districts this year:

Hunter Kent

Sam Nonemaker

Isaac Covert

Ben Byers

Bailey Renfrew

Shaine Rotz

Hayden Hunt

Ava Franklin

Megan Pomeroy

Teddi Powell

Catherine Crochunis-Brown

Marina Hastings

Lauren Taylor

 Congratulations and thank you to all the students who represent Shippensburg High School in such an incredible manner whether it be athletically, academically, or in one of the many other extra-curricular activities, clubs, or events that we do here every day.  Thank you for making Shippensburg proud!

 

*Information provided by Mr. Miller, Associate Principal

 

 

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Thursday afternoon, the High School held a Pep Rally and Parade for the Middle School to prepare for the Football playoff game this Friday night at Veterans' Stadium in Memorial Park.

Go Hounds!!

Photos Courtesy of Ms. Nyla Kater.

To:  All Parents/Guardians of Shippensburg Area School Students
From:  C. Mummau, Superintendent

RE:  Whooping Cough (Pertussis)

As of 4:00 PM today, November 9, 2016, the district has four confirmed cases of Whooping Cough.  Three at the high school level and one case in the Headstart program housed at James Burd Elementary School.  Each student involved has been treated with antibiotics and once cleared they are returning to school under the guidance of their primary care physician and our school nurses.

Please be aware of the symptoms and causes.  See the information posted on the school district homepage and/or see the CDC website (Center for Disease Control).

This is not just a Shippensburg concern, school districts are seeing cases of the Whooping Cough in our region.

Please be aware that the School Custodians are continuing to clean/disinfect known areas where the identified students have been, but also know that it is an airborne disease.  Please remind children to cough or sneeze into their elbow, a tissue, etc. and to take universal precautions like hand-washing, not sharing drinks, et al.

Again, please take a few moments to review the letter/information on the school district homepage in regard to symptoms and causes of the Whooping Cough.

Wishing everyone many healthy days ahead!

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October 31, 2016

Tanya Allard
and First Grade Students Nancy Grayson Elementary 301 Lurgan Avenue
Shippensburg, PA 17257

Dear Tanya Allard  and First Graders:
Congratulations! You were selected as the one and only very talented and wonderfully polite class
to be named the Grand Prize Winner in our "ARRRRR Class is Polite!" Poster Contest!

We were so happy to hear from students across the country about all the good manners they use in
school (and, of course, outside of school too!) The posters we reviewed during the judging sessions
were extremely creative and fun to see. It was very challenging to narrow down the submissions and
pick winners. But after much careful consideration, we made our decisions and your class poster was
at the very top!

As the Grand Prize Winner , your class will be visited  by David Catrow who has   illustrated many
wonderful  books including Are Pirates Polite! As part of his visit, he   will offer you a very
special art lesson to your class.   I will  be contacting  Ms. Allard  soon
· to schedule the visit and make all the arrangements.

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Four SASD Administrators have been working with 3 aspiring School Administrators recently in a mentor/mentee relationship as they complete their graduate school courses.

Thank you to Principals Levy, Martin, Mowery, and Rice for sharing your knowledge, wisdom and time!

Good luck to Aspiring Principals Barrett, Diebler, and Hockenberry!

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Praise goes to Cathy Ambrosio for all that she does as the SAMS student council advisor.  Another very successful (Glow) dance is in the books!

*Submitted by Mr. Rice, SAMS Principal

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Praise goes out to

 

- the SAHS guidance department for getting the ASVAB completed.

 

 -Mr. and Mrs. Meixell for chaperoning the Maroon Platoon for the Big Spring game. 

 

-Mrs. Minnich and student council for helping to support the student body.

 

-Mrs. Frontino, Mrs. Kwiatkowski, and Mrs. West for their assistance with a student emergency that took place Friday morning.

 

*Submitted by Mr. Miller, SAHS Associate Principal

 

 

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  Congratulations to Jody Shoemaker, Shippensburg High School teacher, for being awarded the Outstanding Teacher award by the Shippensburg University Study Council!

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The Greyhounds retained the Little Brown Jug earlier this evening with a 17-3 win over Big Spring!!

See the attached picture courtesy of Mr. Montedoro, Athletic Director.

See tomorrow's newspaper's about the upcoming playoff game. I believe it will be played at Memorial Park!

Go Greyhounds!!