💦 SINK OR FLOAT? LET'S FIND OUT! // Kelly Jo Wharton’s 3rd graders at Upper Allen Elementary School put their predictions to the test during a hands-on science lesson. From curious questions to big splashes and even bigger smiles, our young scientists were all in!
Learning is always an adventure for our Wildcats. 🐾
📸 Thank you to Stacy Salter for capturing learning in action!
#WildcatPride
Learning is always an adventure for our Wildcats. 🐾
📸 Thank you to Stacy Salter for capturing learning in action!
#WildcatPride
🤍 AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK 2025 // From us to you, we share the special message below.
We are grateful for you — your commitment, your care, and your belief in every Wildcat’s inherent worth and potential. Thank you!
🎨 Please help us also celebrate and thank Broad Street Elementary School's Jonah, Vivienne, and Rahil for the hand drawn artwork (and smiles!).
Be sure to check back later today for a special video message from Dr. Bitz.
#WildcatPride
We are grateful for you — your commitment, your care, and your belief in every Wildcat’s inherent worth and potential. Thank you!
🎨 Please help us also celebrate and thank Broad Street Elementary School's Jonah, Vivienne, and Rahil for the hand drawn artwork (and smiles!).
Be sure to check back later today for a special video message from Dr. Bitz.
#WildcatPride
🍂 Fall fun was in full swing at the recent Fall Festival hosted at the Trails & Trees Environmental Center. Wildcats from across the district enjoyed pumpkin decorating, games, and plenty of smiles as they celebrated the season together.
A big thank-you to our friends at Paulus Farm Market for providing the perfect pumpkins for our Wildcats to enjoy. 🎃
📸 Thank you to Terrin Sheeder for capturing some of our Wildcats from Upper Allen Elementary School full of smiles during the festival.
#WildcatPride
A big thank-you to our friends at Paulus Farm Market for providing the perfect pumpkins for our Wildcats to enjoy. 🎃
📸 Thank you to Terrin Sheeder for capturing some of our Wildcats from Upper Allen Elementary School full of smiles during the festival.
#WildcatPride
🐾 BRRR! IT'S OFFICIALLY WILDCAT BLANKET WEATHER // These Wildcats are staying warm and cozy — and you can too! If you purchased a Wildcat blanket through Mechanicsburg Area PTO (MAPTO), it’s time to pick up your order.
🕓 Pickup Times: 4–7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, and Thursday, November 13
📍 Location: Kindergarten Academy (enter through the doors facing Norway Street)
Blankets will be distributed by purchaser’s last name, so be sure you know which adult in your household placed the order.
Didn’t order yet? A few extra blankets are available for $25 each (cash or check made out to MAPTO) — grab yours before they’re gone!
📸 A warm thank-you to Northside PTO/MAPTO rep Ann Marie Bolish for capturing these cozy smiles!
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#WildcatPride
🕓 Pickup Times: 4–7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, and Thursday, November 13
📍 Location: Kindergarten Academy (enter through the doors facing Norway Street)
Blankets will be distributed by purchaser’s last name, so be sure you know which adult in your household placed the order.
Didn’t order yet? A few extra blankets are available for $25 each (cash or check made out to MAPTO) — grab yours before they’re gone!
📸 A warm thank-you to Northside PTO/MAPTO rep Ann Marie Bolish for capturing these cozy smiles!
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#WildcatPride
🥞🍎 Every Wildcat deserves a great start to the day — and that begins with breakfast!
Don't forget, breakfast is free for all MASD students every school day, so be sure to grab a bite before the bell rings. It’s one of the many ways we’re helping every Wildcat learn, grow, and thrive.
You can also find a list of meal supports for Wildcat families on our district website. Because when we take care of one another, our whole community grows stronger. 💜
#WildcatPride
🍁 AUTUMN VIBES, WILDCAT STYLE // Our district is bursting with color (and Wildcat pride!) this fall. 💜
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💡 TEAMWORK + LEARNING = GROWTH // Professional development days give our team time to learn, connect, and grow—so we can give our best to our Wildcats every day. 🌟 Today, our Instructional Aides came together for hands-on collaboration and shared learning.
💜 Thank you to our families for supporting this important time dedicated to staff growth and continuous improvement.
#WildcatPride
💜 Thank you to our families for supporting this important time dedicated to staff growth and continuous improvement.
#WildcatPride
🧺 SHOP FOR A CAUSE // It's not too late to swing by the Operation Wildcat’s 24th Indoor Yard Sale, open until 8 p.m. today (Friday, Oct. 24) and from 7:30 a.m. to noon tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 25, at Mechanicsburg Brethren in Christ Church. Find treasures big and small — books, collectibles, home décor, jewelry, toys, and more — all while helping students and families in need right here in our district. 💜
📅 Friday, Oct. 24 | 8 AM–8 PM
📅 Saturday, Oct. 25 | 7:30 AM–12 PM
📍 1050 S. York St., Mechanicsburg
Cash and credit accepted. Every purchase supports a Wildcat family! 🐾
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📅 Friday, Oct. 24 | 8 AM–8 PM
📅 Saturday, Oct. 25 | 7:30 AM–12 PM
📍 1050 S. York St., Mechanicsburg
Cash and credit accepted. Every purchase supports a Wildcat family! 🐾
#WildcatPride
United in Orange! 🧡
Our Wildcats showed their support for Unity Day by proudly wearing orange to stand for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Together, we spread the message that every student belongs.
#UnityDay #ChooseKind 🧡
Our Wildcats showed their support for Unity Day by proudly wearing orange to stand for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Together, we spread the message that every student belongs.
#UnityDay #ChooseKind 🧡
Challenge accepted. Challenge conquered. 🐾 Congrats to Mrs. King’s class for earning their celebratory paw by living the Wildcat Code! 🩶
🚌 IT’S NATIONAL SCHOOL BUS SAFETY WEEK // Every day, our amazing bus drivers safely transport our Wildcats — rain or shine, morning and afternoon, always with care. Thank you for the patience, smiles, and watchful eyes that keep our students safe.
🚨 Safety reminder: When a bus has its stop arm out and red lights flashing, all traffic must stop — in both directions. Through our enforcement program that equips each school bus with stop-arm cameras, law enforcement issued 131 citations in May and September to drivers who illegally passed stopped MASD buses.
Let’s all do our part to keep Wildcats safe. ❤️ Slow down, stay alert, and always stop on red!
📸: A student-made “World’s Best Bus Driver” sign — proudly displayed on the dashboard of one of our school buses.
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“Wind: 1 | Hats: 0 🎩💨 The playground turned into a full-on blustery adventure yesterday, but these Wildcats held on tight and had a blast!”
Today we opened Upper Allen’s 1965 time capsule—a true peek into our school’s beginnings! 📜 While the documents inside weren’t exactly thrilling for our students (lots of paper, little glitter 😄), they were beautifully preserved after 60 years. Now the real excitement begins as our Wildcats decide what to include in our new time capsule—a snapshot of 2025 for the next generation to discover! 🐾✨
🎃 Our students are diving into all things pumpkin! From cutting and gluing to scooping and exploring, it’s a hands-on fall adventure in the classroom! 🍂✨
Exploring Trails & Trees 🌿
Our 2nd graders had a blast at Mechanicsburg’s Trails & Trees Environmental Center, learning about plant parts, seeds, and ecology while hiking the forest trails and listening to the sounds of the stream.
Thanks to the beautiful 26-acre preserve, students got hands-on time with nature — turning curiosity into discovery. 💧🌱
Our 2nd graders had a blast at Mechanicsburg’s Trails & Trees Environmental Center, learning about plant parts, seeds, and ecology while hiking the forest trails and listening to the sounds of the stream.
Thanks to the beautiful 26-acre preserve, students got hands-on time with nature — turning curiosity into discovery. 💧🌱
Our 3rd graders spent the day at Messiah University’s Oakes Museum of Natural History, where they dove into guided, interactive tours of African and North American exhibits.
Highlights included:
Viewing taxidermied big game and animal specimens—all more than 75 full mounts on display
Learning about skulls, furs, and predator/prey relationships
Exploring creek life and macroinvertebrates near campus streams during creek-study time
It was a day of curiosity, discovery, and hands-on learning. Thanks to Messiah’s docents for making it come alive!
Sequencing success! 📚✨
This smiling storyteller is proudly showing off his hard work on a story sequencing activity — building reading skills and confidence, one story at a time! 💛
This smiling storyteller is proudly showing off his hard work on a story sequencing activity — building reading skills and confidence, one story at a time! 💛
🧦 YOU KNOCKED OUR SOCKS OFF // Wow! In just about 20 minutes, Amanda Payne recently served breakfast to more than 150 Wildcats (because who can resist a chocolate chip muffin? 😋). But that’s not all—Amanda has also taken it upon herself to learn basic sign language so she can connect and communicate with EVERY student who comes her way at Upper Allen Elementary. 💜👏
Your heart, hustle, and dedication make a world of difference, Amanda. Thank you for spreading kindness (and muffins!) every day.
#WildcatPride #YouKnockedOurSocksOff
Your heart, hustle, and dedication make a world of difference, Amanda. Thank you for spreading kindness (and muffins!) every day.
#WildcatPride #YouKnockedOurSocksOff
Soft Start = Strong Start! 🌞✨
A student in Mrs. Maloney’s class kicked off the morning with some kinetic sand fun 🏖️ during soft start time — a great way to spark creativity, calm minds, and get ready for a day of learning! 💛
📸 Photo credit: Mrs. Maloney 👏
A student in Mrs. Maloney’s class kicked off the morning with some kinetic sand fun 🏖️ during soft start time — a great way to spark creativity, calm minds, and get ready for a day of learning! 💛
📸 Photo credit: Mrs. Maloney 👏
Rhythm and movement in PE! 🥁
Our 3rd graders had a blast drumming, moving, and keeping the beat during a recent PE lesson!
Our 3rd graders had a blast drumming, moving, and keeping the beat during a recent PE lesson!
