🎙️ AI in Education—Through the Eyes of Our Students
This week, our very own Lucas Poole, Ella Paul, Dylan Daugherty, Susan Babick, and Gillian Hresko represented Mount Pleasant Area School District in a virtual interview with Hilary Danailova, Features Editor for City & State PA, a publication that covers Pennsylvania politics and policy. Joining them were Mr. Greene and Mr. Svidron, who provided powerful insights into how AI is shaping teaching and learning.
The article will feature three key ideas:
💡 How students use AI in their lives
⚠️ The potential dangers they see
📚 How teachers are approaching AI in the classroom
We’re proud of our Vikings for representing our district with thoughtfulness, curiosity, and confidence as they discussed one of the most important topics shaping the future of education and work. 💙❤️
#VikingPride #AIinEducation #FutureReadyLearners #ProfileOfAVikingLearner
📚 What a Great Day at Norvelt!
On November 3, 2025, our Reading Specialists hosted a Make & Take Parent Workshop — and it was a huge success! 🙌 Parents created fun reading activities to use at home, tried out a DIBELS test just like their children do, met our amazing therapy dog 🐶 Hoyt, and enjoyed a delicious pizza lunch together 🍕❤️
We loved hearing your feedback! Here’s what some parents said:
💬 “The teacher was fantastic — and the pizza was great too!”
💬 “I loved getting to see what my child learns and eating lunch together.”
💬 “Being able to experience a DIBELS test myself was eye-opening.”
💬 “The therapy dog was such a wonderful addition!”
💬 “The materials and games we made were so helpful — I can’t wait to use them at home.”
👏 Kudos to our amazing Title I teachers for coordinating this event and making it such an engaging and informative experience for families.
A big thank-you to all the families who came out to learn, laugh, and spend time with us.
✨ Check out some of the highlights below!
🌍💡 Empowering Student Agency in a Changing World
High school students Alea Bender, Logan Craig, Dylan Daugherty, Lucas Poole, Ella Paul, Gillian Hresko, Susan Babick, Sean Trimble, and Jake Chatfield joined Mr. Svidron, Mr. Greene, and Dr. Hutson in examining Workforce Readiness in the Age of AI and Automation at the Global Impact Forum. #TGIF2025
Through meaningful dialogue and collaboration with thought leaders, our students explored how emerging technologies like AI are transforming the future of work — and how student agency, innovation, and adaptability are key to leading that change. 🤖💼
#FutureReady #AI #WorkforceReadiness #StudentAgency #Innovation #VikingPride
🥫💙 Our students showed incredible teamwork and compassion as they helped carry in supplies from the food bank to prepare for our first Backpack Program delivery!! 🎒✨
The Backpack Program provides food for students in need, and our amazing student volunteers also help bag the food before it’s distributed. 🛍️
We’re so proud of their hard work, kindness, and dedication to supporting our school community! 💪❤️ #VikingPride #CommunityStrong #ServiceWithHeart
The Backpack Program provides food for students in need, and our amazing student volunteers also help bag the food before it’s distributed. 🛍️
We’re so proud of their hard work, kindness, and dedication to supporting our school community! 💪❤️ #VikingPride #CommunityStrong #ServiceWithHeart
🚀 Cosmic Chaos in the Classroom! 👽✨ Today our students at Ramsay Elementary participated in an exciting and immersive learning experience! When they walked into the classroom, they discovered an alien crash site and immediately jumped into investigation mode. Students were split into squadrons and worked together to analyze each piece of mysterious debris. Every clue led to a new challenge they had to solve as a team — all while practicing real-world life skills such as counting coins and making exact amounts of money. 💰🪙 It was incredible watching their curiosity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills shine. 🌟 Mission accomplished, cadets — the galaxy is safe thanks to you! 🌌🛸
ATTENTION: PARENTS OF ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
YOU ARE INVITED TO OUR...
🎨 TITLE I MAKE & TAKE WORKSHOPS – Fall 2025
Create hands-on materials to use with your child at home!!
Use the QR codes in the flyer to RSVP
📍 NORVELT ELEMENTARY
Monday, November 3, 2025 – 10:00 AM
Grades K–1: Room A102
Grades 2–3: Room B205
📍 DONEGAL ELEMENTARY
Monday, November 3, 2025 – 1:00 PM to 3:15 PM
Room 100
📍 RAMSAY ELEMENTARY
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – 10:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Room 221
✨ Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop and take home engaging learning materials for your child!!
YOU ARE INVITED TO OUR...
🎨 TITLE I MAKE & TAKE WORKSHOPS – Fall 2025
Create hands-on materials to use with your child at home!!
Use the QR codes in the flyer to RSVP
📍 NORVELT ELEMENTARY
Monday, November 3, 2025 – 10:00 AM
Grades K–1: Room A102
Grades 2–3: Room B205
📍 DONEGAL ELEMENTARY
Monday, November 3, 2025 – 1:00 PM to 3:15 PM
Room 100
📍 RAMSAY ELEMENTARY
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – 10:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Room 221
✨ Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop and take home engaging learning materials for your child!!
Online student tickets $6.25
https://gofan.co/event/5170603?schoolId=PA68325
All tickets at gate are $7
Watch online $13.99
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/wpial/gam8512a95fa6
#Go Vikes!
💙🎉 What a night!! The Mount Pleasant Area Viking Foundation was presented with a check for $8,100 during a recent Bingo Fundraiser.
The Viking Foundation funds student scholarships and teacher grants that bring innovative, educational projects to life across the district.
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to play, donate, and support our Viking community—your generosity makes a lasting impact on our students and schools!! ❤️✨
#VikingPride #CommunityStrong #MPAVikingFoundation
Please be aware that those in need of handicap parking will be permitted to park infront of stadium with a valid handicap pass.
📢 Calling ALL Parents of Elementary Students! ✏️
You’re invited to our upcoming Title I Make & Take Workshop — a fun, hands-on opportunity to create engaging learning activities you can use at home with your child! 🎨📚
📅 Workshop Dates:
🟢 Norvelt & Donegal — November 3, 2025
🔵 Ramsay — November 4, 2025
💻 Check your email for full details and the registration link.
🗓️ Registration is required by Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
Don’t miss this chance to connect, create, and take home great ideas for supporting your child’s learning! 🌟
#MPASD #TitleI #FamilyEngagement #MakeAndTake #VikingPride
You’re invited to our upcoming Title I Make & Take Workshop — a fun, hands-on opportunity to create engaging learning activities you can use at home with your child! 🎨📚
📅 Workshop Dates:
🟢 Norvelt & Donegal — November 3, 2025
🔵 Ramsay — November 4, 2025
💻 Check your email for full details and the registration link.
🗓️ Registration is required by Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
Don’t miss this chance to connect, create, and take home great ideas for supporting your child’s learning! 🌟
#MPASD #TitleI #FamilyEngagement #MakeAndTake #VikingPride
🌟 Family Engagement in Action!!🌟
We loved welcoming families to our Title I Parent Advisory Council meeting at Norvelt Elementary!! 💚📚 Together, we discussed ways to support student learning, strengthen home–school partnerships, and continue building a strong foundation for every Viking’s success.
Thank you to all who joined and shared your ideas — your voice makes a difference! 🙌 #NorveltElementary #TitleI #FamilyEngagement #VikingPride
🐾 What a PAW-some visit!!🐾
Yesterday, Mrs. Stahl and Therapy Dog Hoyt stopped by Mrs. Flock’s classroom at Norvelt Elementary for a special visit!! 💛 Students were all smiles as they spent time learning and sharing some love with Hoyt. We’re so grateful for these moments that make learning even more joyful!! 🐶✨ #NorveltElementary #TherapyDogHoyt #LearningWithLove #VikingPride
🐛🍎 “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” came to Donegal Elementary! 🍓🧁
Students had a deliciously fun day as our Food Service & Nutrition team, led by Patrick Rulon-Miller and The Nutrition Group, transformed lunchtime into a themed celebration inspired by the beloved Eric Carle classic.
A special shoutout to Janice Zelmore and Teresa Miller for their incredible creativity and effort in bringing this event to life! 🌟 Their extra touches and fresh ideas always take Donegal events to the next level. 👏
From colorful fruits and veggies to imaginative displays, the cafeteria was alive with excitement and healthy choices! 🌈🥕🍉
Thank you to our amazing cafeteria staff for making healthy eating fun, engaging, and educational for our students! 💚
#MPASD #DonegalElementary #HealthyEats #TheVeryHungryCaterpillar
Students had a deliciously fun day as our Food Service & Nutrition team, led by Patrick Rulon-Miller and The Nutrition Group, transformed lunchtime into a themed celebration inspired by the beloved Eric Carle classic.
A special shoutout to Janice Zelmore and Teresa Miller for their incredible creativity and effort in bringing this event to life! 🌟 Their extra touches and fresh ideas always take Donegal events to the next level. 👏
From colorful fruits and veggies to imaginative displays, the cafeteria was alive with excitement and healthy choices! 🌈🥕🍉
Thank you to our amazing cafeteria staff for making healthy eating fun, engaging, and educational for our students! 💚
#MPASD #DonegalElementary #HealthyEats #TheVeryHungryCaterpillar
🇺🇸🕊️ A Day to Remember at the Flight 93 National Memorial 🕊️🇺🇸
Today, our students traveled to Shanksville, PA to visit the Flight 93 National Memorial — a powerful reminder of courage, unity, and heroism. ❤️🤍💙
📸 Students had a great time exploring the memorial grounds, learning about the events of September 11, 2001, and reflecting on the incredible bravery of the passengers and crew aboard Flight 93.
Being able to visit such an important historic site so close to home made the experience especially meaningful. 🚌✨
We’re so proud of how respectful, curious, and engaged our students were during today’s visit — a day filled with learning, reflection, and gratitude. 🌟
Today, our students traveled to Shanksville, PA to visit the Flight 93 National Memorial — a powerful reminder of courage, unity, and heroism. ❤️🤍💙
📸 Students had a great time exploring the memorial grounds, learning about the events of September 11, 2001, and reflecting on the incredible bravery of the passengers and crew aboard Flight 93.
Being able to visit such an important historic site so close to home made the experience especially meaningful. 🚌✨
We’re so proud of how respectful, curious, and engaged our students were during today’s visit — a day filled with learning, reflection, and gratitude. 🌟
🌿🐝 STEELS Science in Action! 🌸🔬
This week, our 4th grade students were visited by Dr. Paula Purnell from the Westmoreland Land Trust for a STEELS-aligned nature workshop titled “Bugs & Buds: Life in a Pollinator Garden.”
💡 STEELS stands for Science, Technology & Engineering, Environmental Literacy, and Sustainability — Pennsylvania’s new science standards designed to inspire inquiry, discovery, and real-world problem solving.
🌼 Through interactive activities using field guides, insects encased in resin, live flowers, and digital microscopes, students explored:
🪲 The relationship between bugs and buds
🔎 Taxonomy and entomology
🌸 The structure of flowering plants
🌍 And the vital connections between insects and plants in our ecosystems!
This hands-on learning experience truly brought science to life — connecting classroom learning to the natural world around us. 🌿✨
This week, our 4th grade students were visited by Dr. Paula Purnell from the Westmoreland Land Trust for a STEELS-aligned nature workshop titled “Bugs & Buds: Life in a Pollinator Garden.”
💡 STEELS stands for Science, Technology & Engineering, Environmental Literacy, and Sustainability — Pennsylvania’s new science standards designed to inspire inquiry, discovery, and real-world problem solving.
🌼 Through interactive activities using field guides, insects encased in resin, live flowers, and digital microscopes, students explored:
🪲 The relationship between bugs and buds
🔎 Taxonomy and entomology
🌸 The structure of flowering plants
🌍 And the vital connections between insects and plants in our ecosystems!
This hands-on learning experience truly brought science to life — connecting classroom learning to the natural world around us. 🌿✨
Viking Fans ,
Come support our boys and girls soccer teams next Monday and Tuesday !
WPIAL Playoff Soccer Tickets at https://gofan.co/wpial?school=PA6471
Student tickets only available online $5
All tickets at the gate are $7
Limited Standing room only tickets available at the gate 6:45pm.
Watch live at https://www.meridix.com/event/269915.
🎉 SUPER SATURDAY CHARITABLE COMMUNITY BINGO 🎉
Help support the MPASD Viking Foundation and pay it forward for our MPASD kids!! 💙❤️🤍
📅 Saturday, October 25th
📍 Live! Casino Greensburg
⏰ Doors Open: 3 PM | Games Start: 6 PM
💲 $60 Entry
🎟️ Purchase tickets early at:
🔗 https://www.mpasd.net/article/2477007
or simply scan the QR code below to reserve your spot!
👕 WEAR YOUR RED, WHITE & BLUE❤️🤍💙 and come ready for a night of fun, community, and big winnings — all for a great cause!!
✨ All proceeds benefit the MPASD Viking Foundation.
Let’s make this a night to remember!! 🏫💪 #VikingPride #MPASD #CommunityStrong
Help support the MPASD Viking Foundation and pay it forward for our MPASD kids!! 💙❤️🤍
📅 Saturday, October 25th
📍 Live! Casino Greensburg
⏰ Doors Open: 3 PM | Games Start: 6 PM
💲 $60 Entry
🎟️ Purchase tickets early at:
🔗 https://www.mpasd.net/article/2477007
or simply scan the QR code below to reserve your spot!
👕 WEAR YOUR RED, WHITE & BLUE❤️🤍💙 and come ready for a night of fun, community, and big winnings — all for a great cause!!
✨ All proceeds benefit the MPASD Viking Foundation.
Let’s make this a night to remember!! 🏫💪 #VikingPride #MPASD #CommunityStrong
🏅✨ Viking P.R.I.D.E. Shines at Donegal Elementary! ✨🏅
Our students continue to show what it means to follow Viking P.R.I.D.E. and demonstrate outstanding behavior expectations through our PBIS program! 💚💛
👏 Congratulations to this week’s winners:
🚽 2nd Grade (Mrs. Alteri’s Class) – Golden Plunger for showing the best restroom behavior!
🧹 1st Grade – Golden Broom for modeling great hallway behavior!
🪣 Kindergarten – Golden Mop for excellent cafeteria behavior!
We’re so proud of our Vikings for making Donegal Elementary a positive, respectful, and responsible place to learn and grow! 🌟💚💛 #VikingPRIDE #PBIS #DonegalElementary #PositiveBehavior
🤖💡 Students from the Mount Pleasant BotsIQ team had an incredible opportunity this week to tour Röchling Industrial! 🏭✨ They got a firsthand look at modern manufacturing and engineering in action — exploring everything from design to production. 🔩📐 Along the way, they also learned about exciting career pathways in manufacturing, engineering, and technology. 🚀👷♂️👩💻
