Mount Pleasant Area School District

Tribute to these incredible humans on Principal Appreciation Day. THANK YOU for all you do every.single.day to shape the conditions for our teachers and students to learn and succeed. You may never know the impact of your influence on the hearts and lives you touch each day, but those you lifted, heard, and helped will surely remember. We are truly blessed and thankful for your resolute commitment to our staff and students. ❤️💙

Congratulations to the Mount Pleasant Area Scholar Athlete Award Winners Eli Duvall and Addison Lynn Reese!! 🙌🏅🏅

MOCK CRASH 2024 Thank you to our SADD students, first responders, county officials, & the countless volunteers who came together to make this event possible. Wishing our students a safe and enjoyable Prom experience. Make lots of memories!! 💙❤️

SAVE THE DATE-- MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024 This school year, Mr. Gary Gray's students worked with Case Technologies on a 3D digital imaging project through which visualization software was used to recreate a structure of historical significance in the community as it was in its heyday. Through a community vote, Mount Pleasant residents chose the L.E. Smith Glass Factory as the building of focus for the project. The Mount Pleasant Historical Society was instrumental in providing resources and opportunities for students to learn about the rich history and prominence of glass production in Mount Pleasant. They have been true partners in the educational process and will play an active role in showcasing our collective work. Join us on the evening of Monday, May 20th for a showcase of student work on the Portals Project. The Portals Project Community Showcase will be held at 6 PM in the auditorium and rotunda area of the senior high and will feature the work of students from multiple grades and classes. 5th graders, who will get to make glass mosaics with Pittsburgh Glass later this month, will share what they learned about the glass blowing process. 7th and 8th grade students will share brochures featuring what they learned about the L.E. Smith Glass Factory and the Portals project; and, a documentary created by AP English students will feature highlights of the project, as well as interviews with individuals who worked at the L.E. Smith glass factory. An exciting aspect of the event will be the opportunity for community members to put on virtual reality headsets and view students' 3D depiction of the the L.E. Smith Glass Factory. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy a punch recipe that originated from the factory which will be served from authentic L.E. Smith Glass Factory punch bowls and mugs. As quantities permit, those in attendance will get to take a punch mug home with them as a souvenir. Come one, come all-- take a step back in time to another dimension in Mount Pleasant history. We hope to see you there!! 🙂

The Mount Pleasant Area Unified track team participated in their first meet of the season at Cannon Macmillan School District and scored 105 points!!

Kudos to Peyton White on receiving the GRIT award from the University of Pittsburgh for the growth, resilience and strength he has shown in the Dual Enrollment program. #Vikingpride

In celebration of Take Your Child to Work Day, Mrs. Flock brought her 2 daughters, Jamie(GR 4) and Emily (GR 2) to her classroom to assist with learning activities. Mrs. Myers also brought her children, Morghan (GR 12) and Jackson (GR 6). It was a great experience for all, from academics to crafts and games.

Mrs. Fox's and Mrs. Burkey's 2nd and 3rd grade students took part in a shared reading activity at Norvelt Elementary. And, special visitor Ayden Fox, on campus for Take Your Child to Work Day, participated in the fun!!

ATTENTION PARENTS: THE DEADLINE FOR ORDERING A 2023-2024 YEARBOOK IS QUICKLY APPROACHING! ALL ORDERS NEED TO BE SUBMITTED BY MAY 20, 2024 ORDERING LINK: https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/YBStore/YearbookStoreMain.asp?yearbook_id=78815 APP INFO: You may also order a book via the Entourage app! Please search for ‘Entourage Link’ in the App Store (iOS and Android). Create your login in/register. SCHOOL CODE: 78815 Returning users, please check that the book is the current MP Elementary Schools 2024 yearbook. (New users may register on a desktop or browser first in order to login to the app.) BOOK PRICE: $20 This will be our largest book to date, including activities and events from the entire school year (including graduation!). Distribution of the yearbooks will take place during the first week of school fall of 2024. This book will feature a completely redesigned look with creative layouts and even more photos- all in full color! PARENTS OF 6TH GRADE STUDENTS: As is tradition, 6th grade students will be gifted a yearbook from the PTO. Parents of 6th graders, please DO NOT order a book for them. We will place their orders together so that they can be distributed at the JH. DEADLINE TO ORDER: Monday, May 20, 2024 Purchases made after ordering deadline may be subject to additional processing fees and are not guaranteed to be delivered the first week of school due to different production/printing schedules. We truly hope to highlight all of our amazing students, faculty and staff with the recognition that they deserve. Please make sure to order prior to May 20 to guarantee your book is delivered the first week of school! Questions? We’re happy to help! Email: mpelemyb@gmail.com

Juniors Rylin Bugosh and Paige Lorince attended the Rotary Day Luncheon as guest speakers, to discuss with members of our community global initiatives set forth by the regional UN Conference. The young women exchanged views on youth activism and education in creating a green and sustainable climate while navigating challenges.

National Honor Society Induction 2024 Congratulations to our students on this tremendous achievement!!

The staff at Ramsay Elementary expressed their appreciation for Mrs. Hysong's dedication and hard work. Happy Administrative Professionals Day!!

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to these extraordinary ladies whose efficiency, dedication and commitment to excellence are instrumental in our success. Thank you for your attention to detail and all that you do to help us function optimally. Your contributions are truly invaluable and greatly appreciated!!💐🌼🌸🌷🪻🪷🌺🌹❤️💙

We are SO PROUD of this Aspiring Educator!! Ava took 2nd place in the first statewide EdRising competition. 🙌🏅✏️🍎 #futureteacher Congratulations, Ava Zufall!!

FREEZIN' FOR A REASON Many thanks to the Hecla Volunteer Fire Department for helping us with this event for the last three years. Such a worthy cause!!

Our students participated in the Envirothon at Twin Lakes today, where they rotated between learning stations on renewable energy, aquatics, soils, forestry, and wildlife, and then were tested on their knowledge of the content. They were given a K-9 demonstration from the Game Commission at lunch on how their service dogs can track scents such as ammo casings, animal carcasses, and humans for search and rescue.

Physics professor Dr. Kenneth Burch of Boston College spoke with students on Quantum Physics. Thank you Ms. Grace for bringing this opportunity to our students.

Sophomore Vikings visited St. Vincent College last week.

Elementary teachers took some time to deliberate on the qualities of an exemplary math program. Thanks for your dedicated work and for putting so much thought and energy into this important discussion. ✏️📚🧮

The Main Street Maisy Cakes mural painted by Mrs. Pyda's art students made the front page of the Journal. Great job to artists Sam McQueen, Mikayla Halterman, Madison Poole, Lilly Peffer, and Shannon McCandless!!