Paws Applause:


Congratulations to students who read 300 minutes or more during the month of November. Today students enjoyed a snuggly read aloud in their pajamas with Mrs. Barrett. at James Burd Elementary School. 

We would like to recognize Mrs. Serena Gibbons for 26 years of outstanding service to the SASD.  Mrs. Serena will be retiring effective December 22nd.  Serena will be dearly missed by the staff and students of JB.

*Submitted by Mr. Shapiro, JBES Principal

Paws Applause:

We are pleased to announce that James (Jim) Smith, a Senior at Shippensburg Area High School has been selected as one of only two students to represent Pennsylvania as a delegate to the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) to be held in Washington, D.C. March 4 – 11, 2017.  Jim will also receive a $10,000 college scholarship.

 

The USSYP was founded in 1962 through Senate Resolution and each year two of the highest-achieving students from each state, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education system overseas are selected through an extremely competitive merit-based selection process held at the state departments of education nationwide.

 

Congratulations to Jim and his parents, Steve & Jan Smith! 

 

Go Greyhounds!!

 

 

Paws Applause:


SAIS was selected as a Title I Distinguished School for the 2016-2017 school year based on student growth, achievement and participation/attendance. SAIS will be listed in the program as a Distinguished School in the upcoming state Title I conference.  The SAIS Faculty, Staff, and Principal recently sent in a proposal to present a session at the conference and are eagerly waiting to see if their session is selected. 

We are proud of the continued growth at SAIS!

Paws Applause:

Congratulations to Amanda Addlesberger, the PBIS team, and the entire James Burd staff for being awarded two Pennsylvania Department of Education PBIS grants. The total amount for both grants is $10,800. In addition, James Burd is now recognized as a PBIS model school. As a model school, James Burd will serve as a demonstration site for other schools to visit that are looking to implement PBIS.

Congrats to the entire JBES team!!

Paws Applause:

Middle School PE Programs Promotes Lifetime Fitness!!  Thank you Cabela's!!!

A huge thank you to Cabela’s for their donation and support of our hiking unit at the middle school. They were excited to hear about our program and what our students are learning.   Our students will benefit from their equipment for years to come.    Kudos to Fitness & Wellness teachers Mr. Jason Hoover and Mrs. Lauren Yost for incorporating the hiking unit into their curriculum!

Shippensburg Area School District

Employee Spotlight Program

 

Mr. Jesse Haller – December 2016

 

Name and current position:

 Jesse Haller

Health and Physical Education Teacher

 

Building(s) served:

 Current: Nancy Grayson Elementary

Previous: Shippensburg Area Senior High School and Luhrs Elementary

 

High School attended:

 Gettysburg Area High School

College(s) attended (if applicable):

Lock Haven University

 Year started at SASD and position:

 2009

 Most unusual incident on the job:

 A student found a tooth in the gym and brought it to me. Apparently the student who lost the tooth was having so much fun they didn’t realize they lost it until I asked the class who it belonged to.

 Extra assignments:

Bus duty, recess coordinator, PBIS team member, emergency response team member, safety care response team member, wellness initiative team member.

 Hobbies:

Anything outdoors: hunting, fishing, hiking, etc.

Riding my motorcycle

Working on construction projects

 Your hero:

 My grandfather

Pet peeve:

 Being on time (myself and others)

Five minutes with:

 The President

 Favorite movie:

 Sandlot

What would people find surprising about you?

 I am more than just a “gym teacher” J

 

 

 

Congratulations to Mr. Haller!!