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Danny Kennedy (7th grade SAMS) traveled to the State Museum in Harrisburg today for the State National Geographic Bee. He participated in eight difficult rounds and did very well. He was one point away from a tie breaker round before finals. He will not be moving to finals this year. However, he was a winner before he even walked in the door this morning. He came with his game face on and to showcase his Geographic knowledge. We are all so proud of him. He is being such a good sport that he is staying to watch the final round! He positively represented our district today; he was very safe, respectful, prepared and caring. Way to go Danny!

Kudos to Danny and Coach Vergne!!

 

 

 

 

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2017 Shippensburg Area School District

Snow Greyhound Contest

Kudos to all students who submitted entries!

 

2017 District Winner -
Kyla Jones, SAMS Student


 

 

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The following student artwork was chosen by representatives of the SHAPE Gallery.  Only 6 works of nearly 1,000 entries were selected by SHAPE to receive this honor!  Congratulations to each winner and their instructors/coaches!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This past weekend Ms. Campbell and Mrs. Lawrence had the pleasure of taking Shippensburg high school students to the regional Science Olympiad Competition at Millersville University. This competition is aimed at exciting students for future careers in STEM fields. Our students built structures that were tested (such as robot arms, towers made of balsa wood, hovercrafts, electric vehicles, and helicopters), took challenging written exams in many fields (microbiology, astronomy, anatomy/physiology), and did hands-on labs (forensics, experimental design, chemistry) during this exciting day. 

We are proud to report that our students earned medals in five of the division C events.

Ryzeson Maravich and Noah Stewart: 4th place in Anatomy and Physiology

 Becca Light and Iris Kennedy: 2nd place in Chemistry Lab

 Chandler Olson and Iris Kennedy: 4th place in Dynamic Planet

Emma Torija and Chandler Olson: 4th place in Electric Vehicle 

Chandler Olson and Shaine Rotz: 4th place in Hovercraft 

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SAIS is proud of the grade 4, 5 and 6 students that performed at the Intermediate Music Concert this week.  The concert is a celebration of their hard work and long hours of practice.  Many of these students just started playing their instruments this year and have grown tremendously.  Thank you to Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Dickinson and Mr. Maag for teaching them and creating a wonderful program for students and their families!

Greyhound Alumnus Michael Northcraft, Class of 2014, is presently stationed in Iwakuni, Japan.  He has been patrolling in the waters off of the coast of North Korea and sent a few pictures of his stay in Thailand and Japan.

Michael is the grandson of SAHS employee Donna Frietas.

Thank you for your service Michael!!

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Thank you to all who attended and/or promoted Artrageous throughout the district. It was very well attended and one of the most fun we've had in the 20 years I've been in the district. We appreciate all of the support you give our student artists. ALSO- if you haven't yet seen our AP Studio Art students' show "Retrospective" at the SHAPE Gallery downtown, please check it out. Friday the 24th is the last day of the exhibition.


Pictured: Senior and National Art Honor Society president Emmy Erisman works with Kirsten Rhinehart and senior Jim Smith works with Robin Marzzarella on wheel thrown pottery. Seniors Luke Hershey (guitar) and Dusty Martin (drums) and junior Cole Souders (saxophone) provided music at Artrageous.


Kudos to all Fine Arts students and their instructors/coaches!

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Shippensburg High graduates Sabrina Becker, Class of 2013, and Katie Eichelberger, Class of 2016, were both recognized  at Shippensburg University's "A Celebration of the Spirit of Generosity 2016-17 Scholarship Dinner earlier this evening.  The event was held on the SU campus and was hosted by the Shippensburg University Foundation.


Sabrina is a Social Work major and Katie is majoring in Entrepreneurship.  Both are making their alma mater proud!  Good luck to both Greyhounds in their future endeavors!

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We had a fantastic swim season.  Our girls were undefeated, won the Colonial Division Crown, and many swimmers competed at Districts as well as States. 

In Districts the following students earned medals: 

Sam Nonemaker (4th, 200 free; 4th, 500 free)

Elijah Zinn (7th, 50 free)

Maddie Osanitsch (7th, 500 free; 4th, 500 free)

Makenna Morris (5th, 200 IM; 5th, 500 free)

Madelyn Facchinei (7th, 100 breast)

 

Boys 200 Freestyle Relay Team (7th; Nonemaker, Kaiden Estep, Matt Buck, Zinn) 

Girls 200 Freestyle Relay Team (8th; Osanitsch, Facchinei, Rachel Morehouse, Morris) 

Girls 400 Freestyle Relay Team (6th; Morris, Morehouse, Facchinei, Osanitsch)

 

We had three swimmers qualify for States 

Makenna Morris (28th, 200 IM; 23rd, 500 free)

Maddie Osanitsch (30th, 200 free; 26th, 500 free)

Sam Nonemaker (28th, 200 free; 20th, 500 free)

Six new school records: 

Sam Nonemaker (200 IM, 100 back, 500 free 2x)

Boys 400 Free Relay (Nonemaker, Buck, Alby Lear, Zinn)

Girls 200 Free Relay (Teddi Powell, Osanitsch, Morehouse, Morris)

 

National Scholar Team awards and Academic All-Americans will be announced in April.

 

*Information provided courtesy of Mr. Montedoro, Athletic Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Snow Greyhound Contest 2017

 

 

Shippensburg Area School District

 Kudos to all students who submitted entries! A school winner and district winner will be announced late next week and winners will be contacted.

SASD employees will vote electronically next week.

We are Greyhound Proud of your efforts and creativity!!  
Click on the link below to see the entries.

Snow Greyhound Contest 2017 - Shippensburg Area Schools Homepage

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School Board member, Dr. Torri, visits Europe

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James Burd Elementary School

 Recognized as a Cool School!

http://local21news.com/news/cool-schools/cool-schools-james-burd-elementary-school

School Board Meeting Changes

The following changes have been made in regard to upcoming School Board meetings.


3/13/17 - School Board meeting will be postponed until 3/20/17;


3/20/17 - Budget & Finance Meeting @ 6 PM @ SAMS, as scheduled;


3/20/17 - Regular School Board meeting @ 7 PM or at the conclusion of the B & F meeting which ever is latest @ SAMS;

3/27/17 School Board meeting canceled;


4/10/17 Regular School Board meeting.

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Nancy Grayson Elementary School Achieves 99% Rating in School Climate/Culture!

Nancy Grayson Elementary School has recently been recommended for state recognition as implementing Tier I Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) with high fidelity. On 2/28/17, the school welcomed two state evaluators from PaTTAN’s PBIS Initiative to complete the School-wide Evaluation Tool (SET), which is one tool used to ensure that schools are implementing features of Tier I PBIS with fidelity. The state evaluators that attended Nancy Grayson Elementary Schoo...l reviewed permanent products (including survey data collected throughout prior years), conducted observations, and interviewed staff, students, and the building administrator. Following their assessment, the PaTTAN evaluators concluded that “…the school is working hard to promote positive behavior among students. It is clear that this effort is currently engrained in the culture of the school.” For state recognition, a school must achieve 80% or higher overall score on the SET; Nancy Grayson Elementary School scored 99% on the overall SET. Nancy Grayson Elementary School will be formally recognized at the PBIS Implementers’ Forum held in Hershey in May 2017. 
 

Congratulations to everyone at NGES for this recognition!! A special thanks to the PTO and local businesses who support the PBIS program with incentives!

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Greyhound Wrestlers Have Outstanding Season


Chandler Olson finished 5th Saturday at PIAA State wrestling finals. Chandler has medaled all four years of his wrestling career in the PIAA State Tournament. That is quite an accomplishment.


He also set the school record with 147 career wins.


Unfortunately Cole Forrester and Cameron Tinner did not advance to the medal round. However, they both finished in the top 12 of the PIAA State Tournament.

This is the first time in the history of the school that Ship has sent three wrestlers to the PIAA State Tournament.


Go Greyhounds!


*Information courtesy of Mr. Montedoro, Athletic Director

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Kudos to the Shippensburg High School Drama Club, Music, Orchestra, and Band students and their coaches/advisors for an excellent production of "Fiddler on the Roof!" A special thanks to those who worked behind the scenes selling/taking tickets, working sound, lighting, props, set designs, food preparation for practices, costume design/acquisition, et al. 

 

A five star ***** production!!

Kudos to all involved!! Go Greyhounds!

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James Burd Students collaborated with Shippensburg Area Intermediate students on Thursday to celebrate Dr. Seuss's Birthday. Students buddy read and worked on STEM related projects.

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Thank you to Grace Hockenberry and Tiffany Barrett for planning a wonderful Read Across America event for SAIS and James Burd students.  The students read books and completed a STEM activity to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss.  The students enjoyed meeting each other and working together on a project.  Teachers were able to collaborate as well.  It was a great day!

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Nancy Grayson Elementary School has three students who are moving on to the regional PA Emergency Management Agency poster contest in the 2017 SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS POSTER CONTEST. 

The theme for the 2017 poster contest is from the National Weather Service about lightning safety message:  When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors.  Students are to use Pennsylvania State Parks & Outdoors as a theme for their posters.
Congratulations to third graders Hayden Wagner, Eliza Hockenberry, and Faith Wilson. I have attached a photo of their entries. There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place regional winners that will move on to the state level. There will also be 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners by grade. Only one student at the state level will be the poster winner with their poster to be reproduced and distributed statewide. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency will announce and contact the winning state entrants later in March. Winners will be recognized at a ceremony at a later date.

Shippensburg Area School District

 

Employee Spotlight - March 2017

 

Mrs. JoAnn Negley

Name and current position:             Jo Ann Negley, Secretary to the Business Administrator

 Building(s) served:                           Administration Building     

                                                         

High School attended:                      Big Spring High School
 

Year started at SASD and position:            
1997, Building Secretary at Shippensburg Area Junior High School

 

Most unusual incident on the job:              

The time a custodian asked me to keep an eye out for a snake that had gotten out of an aquarium in a classroom.
  

Hobbies:       
 I enjoy camping with my family and friends, cheering on S.A.S.D. sports teams, Penn State Football, and driving my 1964-1/2 Mustang.

 Your hero:      My parents who taught me hard work comes with rewards.

 Pet peeve:       Smoking

Five minutes with:    Robin Roberts

Favorite movie:          Max

What would people find surprising about you?     I have a twin sister and she also works in a school district.

 

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Reading Across America and Dr. Seuss' birthday were celebrated throughout the Shippensburg Area School District earlier today!

Shippensburg Schools recognize and promote the power of reading day in and day out!  We encourage parents and grandparents to continue to read with their children/grandchildren, take them to the public library, provide reading material via books, subscriptions, and/or provide gift cards to a bookstore from time to time, etc.

High reading skills provide dividends for life!

Students in veteran teachers, Mrs. Barrick's and Mrs. Wolfe's, and Student Teachers, Ms. Everhart's and Ms. Herr's, 2nd grade classrooms listen to several Dr. Seuss books being read by Ship Business Manager, Mrs. Lentz, and Ship Superintendent, Dr. Mummau.

Photos Courtesy of Ms. Erica Everhart

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Nancy Grayson Elementary School

Mrs. Tanya Allard’s class was recently featured on abc27’s Crummel’s Classroom.

Here is the link to check out this fantastic story.

 

http://abc27.com/2017/03/01/crummels-classroom-the-power-of-politeness/

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Congratulations to the James Burd Elementary School February PBIS winners for beings safe, respectful, and ready! The students celebrated with an Art Exploration Celebration Day!

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Shippensburg Area Intermediate School

We are proud of the students that are exploring their talents in a variety of ways: Chorus performance, Jump Ship and Girls on the Run. These activities require practice, dedication and commitment.  We are fortunate to have so many students participating and thankful to the teachers and volunteer coaches that are working with them!

Kudos to all for providing these enriching activities to students!!!