The Ephrata Area School District recently received a donation - over $3,500 - from the GIANT Company to be used within the Food Services Department. Through the Feeding School Kids initiative, the GIANT Company and its customers raised money to address the issue of childhood hunger throughout local public school districts in the communities they serve. Customers at GIANT stores were invited to round up their grocery purchases to the nearest dollar or convert their “choice” points into a donation for their local public schools’ food programs. “We are grateful for this donation. It will aid in ensuring that all students in the District have adequate access to meals, helping students to reach their full potential,” stated District Food Service Director Teri Gamez. (Students and staff pose for a photo with a GIANT Company representative.)
Students in grades 4-5 - who signed-up to read approximately 25 books since December - collaborated in teams to compete in the EASD Reading Olympics!
CONGRATS!
EIS Page Punchers (1st Place)
EIS Chapter Champions
AES/CES Radioactive Readers
FES/HES Chicken Chompers
The excitement for the solar eclipse is off the charts! It’s definitely a #MountaineerMoment these students will remember! Plus, Izzy enjoyed getting in on the action with her classmates!
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Congratulations to Lori Long who was named the VFW Teacher of the Year at the local, district, and state levels! Mrs. Long is a true example of #MountsPride! She has taught for nearly 34 years at EASD and served in every one of our elementary schools. This is a very well deserved recognition, especially as she looks forward to retirement at the end of this school year.
On Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, we extend a sincere thank you to these Mountaineers who go above and beyond every day. Their job is not an easy one, and we appreciate their hard work and dedication to making a difference in students' lives!
REMINDER: Students' spring break begins tomorrow Thursday, March 28 and runs through Monday, April 1. EASD offices will be closed on Friday, March 20 only. Best wishes for a safe and happy break. We will look forward to having students back on Tuesday, April 2.
VOTING IS OPEN for the annual WHAT'S SO COOL ABOUT MANUFACTURING video contest. View the submissions and vote (again & again) for Ephrata Middle School HERE now through Thursday, March 14 - https://www.whatssocool.org/contests/south-central/
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On National Employee Appreciation Day, we are sending a massive shout-out of appreciation to our Mountaineer team who consistently go above and beyond every day to support both students and their colleagues. Thank you, Mountaineers, for your exceptional efforts!
Can you believe March is just days away? Check out all of the events being offered by Ephrata Early Learning! #MountsPride
The Shadow A Student Challenge was in full swing this week as EASD administrators collaborated with students to explore the question: What is it like to be a student for a day? Engaging with empathy and an open mind, administrators actively embraced the student perspective. They will subsequently reflect on these experiences to ensure that #EASDLifeReady learning is successfully carried out.
The Fulton Elementary School Buddy Program is going strong! Over 30 EHS students visit Fulton weekly to spend time with approximately 40 elementary students to foster meaningful and positive relationships.
Looking for a great deal? From classroom furniture and cleaning supplies to appliances and several vehicles, check out our online auction that runs through Tuesday, February 27: https://hessauctiongroup.hibid.com/catalog/523193/ephrata-area-school-district-online-only-auction
Reminder: There is no school for students Friday, February 16 - Monday, February 19. We look forward to seeing students back in school on Tuesday, February 20.
Our hearts go out to the EASD families and community members impacted by today's fire at Martin's Country Market. We are grateful to the hundreds of firefighters and emergency personnel - many who speak regularly in our classrooms - for the bravery and grit they showed today.
We support a resilient Mountaineer community and believe in the strength and empathy that will prevail.
We all know today is Valentine’s Day, but did you also know it’s National Random Acts of Kindness Week? Our students are engaged in a variety of daily activities to bring these important #EASDLifeReady lessons to life!
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Happy 100th day of school from our Kindergarten Mountaineers!
