Upper Allen Elementary

🚨 Electric Scooters & the Law: What You Need to Know // Curious about the rules surrounding electric scooters? Want to keep your kids safe while they ride? Join our friends at Upper Allen Police Department for an informative community meeting covering Pennsylvania laws, safety tips, and more. 📅 Monday, June 16, 2025 🕡 6:30 PM 📍 Upper Allen Township Multi-Purpose Room (100 Gettysburg Pike) Whether you're a rider, a parent, or a concerned neighbor, you're invited! Can’t make it? Visit UAPD's website for a full fact sheet - https://upperallenpolice.com/wp/ 🛴💡 Special thanks to our partners in safety for offering this informative presentation to our entire Wildcat community. #WildcatPride

🎨 MASD STUDENT ART SHOWCASE // Our Wildcats have been busy creating — and now it’s time to celebrate their talent. Stop by the Mechanicsburg Area School District Student Art Show to see incredible artwork from students across the district on display. 🗓️ Now through May 27, 2025 🕛 Tuesdays & Thursdays | Noon–7 PM (Closes at 3 PM on May 27) 📍 The Art Center School and Galleries - 18 Artcraft Drive, Mechanicsburg 📸 Photos of the showcase and a few of our many talented artists shared courtesy teachers Lynette Giblin and Keri Wright. You can also check out a video shared by The Art Center School and Galleries: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AVZL6X4N7/?mibextid=wwXIfr Come support our young artists and be inspired! #WildcatPride

🎲 GAME DAY ALERT // Wildcats at Upper Allen Elementary School put their problem-solving skills to the test—and crushed it. 💥 Thanks to their awesome teamwork and smart thinking all around the building, they earned a school-wide game day. Way to level up, Wildcats! 📸 Thanks to Dana Padfield and Kelsey Sharpe for sharing photos of students enjoying the day!

💜 A BIG SURPRISE (and LOTS of appreciation from us to you!) // Last week, Upper Allen Elementary School's social committee went above and beyond to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week—and our staff felt the love in a BIG way. Thanks to generous donations from 84 Lumber, Stauffers, Paulus Farm, Wegmans, and Ashcombe Farms, every one of our 26 teachers received a special gift. 🎁 We’re so grateful for the support of our community and the kindness shared with our incredible educators. 📸 Photos shared courtesy UA Teacher Kaitlynn Dolan. #WildcatPride #ThankYOU

🚌🛑 BUS SAFETY PROGRAM LAUNCHES MAY 5, 2025 - PLEASE SHARE // Mechanicsburg Area School District has partnered with BusPatrol and our friends at Mechanicsburg Police Department, Upper Allen Township Police Department, and Shiremanstown Police Department to launch a new school bus safety program in line with PA Motor Vehicle Code § 3345. As part of the program, all school buses transporting our Wildcats will be outfitted with stop arm photo enforcement cameras to detect vehicles that illegally pass stopped school buses while the stop sign is out and red lights are engaged. Footage obtained of a vehicle that illegally passes the stopped bus is then shared with the police department to determine whether to issue a violation by mail. The violation is reviewed by law enforcement and, once approved, a notice of violation is sent to the registered vehicle owner by mail. The program will officially launch on Monday, May 5, 2025. Learn more about this program and school bus safety laws here - https://www.mbgsd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=838760&type=d&pREC_ID=2665518 Know the law. Keep our Wildcats safe.

🎉 Happy Administrative Professionals Day to the behind-the-scenes heroes who keep our schools, departments, and offices running smoothly! From warm welcomes at the front desk to organizing ALL THE THINGS—your kindness, patience, and superpowers don’t go unnoticed. Thank you for everything you do to support our students, staff, and families each day! Today we celebrate you, every day we appreciate you. 📸 Photos of a few of the many amazing Administrative Assistants from across our district. #WildcatPride #WildcatExcellence

💼 WE'RE HIRING—and building a great team, BRICK by BRICK!
 Check out our custom action figures that spotlight some of our open positions, including teachers, instructional assistants, food service workers and cafeteria aides, custodians, and a soccer coach! Each role plays a vital part in creating an exceptional experience for our Wildcats—and we’d love for you to join the team. Ready to bring your skills to our district?
 Explore open positions and apply today: www.mbgsd.org/jobs #WildcatPride

🦎 LET'S MEET LOKI // Karol Maloney’s 1st graders at Upper Allen Elementary School are diving into animal groups in science — and recently, they explored reptiles with a very special guest: Loki the Gecko. A big thank you to Upper Allen's Stacy Salter for sharing her awesome pet and teaching our Wildcats all kinds of fun gecko facts. The students were thrilled to meet Loki and loved every minute of this hands-on learning experience. 📸 Photos courtesy Mrs. Maloney. #WildcatPride #LearningIsFun

👏 HELP US GIVE A 'GIANT' THANK YOU // Mechanicsburg Area School District Food Service is a recipient of GIANT's Feeding School Kids initiative. Thanks to GIANT’s support, we will receive $14,273.99 to grow school feeding programs to help eliminate child hunger within our schools. Thank YOU to all who rounded up at the register. Together, we are ensuring our Wildcats have access to the nutrition they need to grow and fuel their education. #WildcatPride

📚 LET'S READ // Throughout the month, our elementary classrooms welcomed some very special guests in celebration of Read Across America Week! From community leaders to staff members and volunteers to family members, mystery readers brought stories to life and helped spark a love of reading in our Wildcats. ❤️ Thank you to everyone who took the time to share a story — your words made a difference, and your presence made it even more memorable! 📸 Photos courtesy Elmwood Academy teacher Heather Strock and Upper Allen teachers Melissa Gotthard-Shumate, Karol Maloney, and Kaitlynn Dolan. #WildcatPride

🐾 WE'VE GOT WILDCAT SPIRIT // Today marked our very first #WildcatWednesday, and our staff showed up in style! From t-shirts and sweatshirts to maroon and steel suits and shoes, the halls were full of Wildcat pride. 💙 It’s all about celebrating who we are and the incredible community we’re proud to be part of. 📸 Special thanks to our staff from across the district for proudly sharing these photos. Be sure to check our official social media channels (FB and IG @MASDwildcats) for more photos. #WildcatPride