🎄🎅 From our Viking family to yours… 🎅🎄
Wishing our Mount Pleasant Area School District students, families, and staff a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! ❤️
May your holiday season be filled with warmth, laughter, and special moments with those you love—and may the New Year bring health, happiness, and continued Viking pride. ❄️
Thank you for making our community such a joyful place to learn, grow, and belong. Enjoy the break, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back in 2026!
✨ Viking Strong—today and always. ✨
Wishing our Mount Pleasant Area School District students, families, and staff a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! ❤️
May your holiday season be filled with warmth, laughter, and special moments with those you love—and may the New Year bring health, happiness, and continued Viking pride. ❄️
Thank you for making our community such a joyful place to learn, grow, and belong. Enjoy the break, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back in 2026!
✨ Viking Strong—today and always. ✨
JH boys wrestling has been moved up to 5pm @ Hempfield this evening.
Please join us in congratulating our newly elected and re-elected Mount Pleasant Area School Board Directors as they took the oath of office and began—or continued—their service to our school community.
We are grateful for their commitment to our students, staff, families, and community, and we appreciate their dedication to leading with integrity, collaboration, and a clear focus on what is best for learners—today and into the future. 👏🎓
Thank you for your service and continued dedication to the Mount Pleasant Area School District.
We are grateful for their commitment to our students, staff, families, and community, and we appreciate their dedication to leading with integrity, collaboration, and a clear focus on what is best for learners—today and into the future. 👏🎓
Thank you for your service and continued dedication to the Mount Pleasant Area School District.
5-9 year olds. Learn to play hockey! See attached flyer
Our AP Chemistry students, led by Mrs. Ovitsky, spent the day at Saint Vincent College participating in a College in High School laboratory experience.
During the visit, students conducted an organic chemistry distillation, isolating cinnamon and clove oils — an opportunity to apply advanced lab techniques in a collegiate setting. 🔬
We appreciate Saint Vincent College for providing this high-level learning experience and commend our students for their professionalism and engagement throughout the day. 🌿📘
#APChemistry #CollegeInHighSchool #STEMEducation #VikingPride
During the visit, students conducted an organic chemistry distillation, isolating cinnamon and clove oils — an opportunity to apply advanced lab techniques in a collegiate setting. 🔬
We appreciate Saint Vincent College for providing this high-level learning experience and commend our students for their professionalism and engagement throughout the day. 🌿📘
#APChemistry #CollegeInHighSchool #STEMEducation #VikingPride
Our students in Mrs. Yackovich’s classroom took part in an important hands-on lesson about the dangers of drinking and driving. 🚫🍺🚗
Using simulation goggles designed to mimic the effects of impairment, students conducted sample sobriety checks to experience how coordination, judgment, and reaction time can be impacted.
This interactive activity sparked meaningful discussion and helped students better understand the real-world risks—and the importance of making safe, responsible choices.
Proud of our Vikings for engaging in learning that truly makes a difference. 💙❤️
🌱🔬 Real-World Biology in Action!
Our Honors Biology students spent the day diving into hands-on science experiences — from grip strength testing and an EKG investigation to a field-based stream study titled “Why’s That Bug in the Water?” 🧪🌊
Students also had the opportunity to hear from a panel of current Saint Vincent College science majors, gaining valuable insight into college pathways and STEM careers. Lunch in the Community Center rounded out the visit with a true campus-life experience.
What a great day of learning, exploring, and discovering! 🌟📚🧬
Our Honors Biology students spent the day diving into hands-on science experiences — from grip strength testing and an EKG investigation to a field-based stream study titled “Why’s That Bug in the Water?” 🧪🌊
Students also had the opportunity to hear from a panel of current Saint Vincent College science majors, gaining valuable insight into college pathways and STEM careers. Lunch in the Community Center rounded out the visit with a true campus-life experience.
What a great day of learning, exploring, and discovering! 🌟📚🧬
🐾 A Paws-itively Wonderful Day in Mrs. Ber’s 8th Grade ELA Class! 📚💙
Our 8th grade ELA students welcomed Hoyt, a certified therapy dog, and Wolfly, an adorable puppy in training. Students had the chance to interact with both dogs, learn about their roles in therapeutic and educational settings, and even read aloud to Hoyt, creating a calm, supportive space to practice literacy skills.
This experience offered meaningful social-emotional benefits and a joyful, engaging addition to our ELA curriculum. 🐶✨
Thank you to Hoyt, Wolfly, and their wonderful handlers for bringing so many smiles to our classroom! 💛📖
Our 8th grade ELA students welcomed Hoyt, a certified therapy dog, and Wolfly, an adorable puppy in training. Students had the chance to interact with both dogs, learn about their roles in therapeutic and educational settings, and even read aloud to Hoyt, creating a calm, supportive space to practice literacy skills.
This experience offered meaningful social-emotional benefits and a joyful, engaging addition to our ELA curriculum. 🐶✨
Thank you to Hoyt, Wolfly, and their wonderful handlers for bringing so many smiles to our classroom! 💛📖
The Ship-A-Chip Project has officially come full circle! 🚀 Earlier this month, fifth-grade engineers in Mrs. David’s and Mrs. Dreistadt’s classes shipped their carefully designed Pringle-protecting packages to Bellwood-Antis Elementary. Using the full Engineering Design Process—and measuring the mass and volume of every design—they eagerly awaited the big question: Would their Pringle arrive whole, slightly cracked, or reduced to Pringle dust? 🤣
Students had the exciting opportunity to watch their packages opened live and see firsthand how well their engineering solutions survived transport. Afterward, teams analyzed their results, reflected on improvements for future designs, and calculated their final efficiency score (intactness score ÷ mass × volume).
A powerful blend of creativity, problem-solving, and real-world STEM learning! 🔧📦✨
Students had the exciting opportunity to watch their packages opened live and see firsthand how well their engineering solutions survived transport. Afterward, teams analyzed their results, reflected on improvements for future designs, and calculated their final efficiency score (intactness score ÷ mass × volume).
A powerful blend of creativity, problem-solving, and real-world STEM learning! 🔧📦✨
🌟 Happy National Education Week! 🌟
To all MPASD educators — thank you for your dedication, compassion, and commitment to our students. You are valued, appreciated, and essential to our school community. 💙♥️
We’re grateful for all you do, today and every day. 🍎✨
#NationalEducationWeek #ThankATeacher #VikingPride #AEW2025
To all MPASD educators — thank you for your dedication, compassion, and commitment to our students. You are valued, appreciated, and essential to our school community. 💙♥️
We’re grateful for all you do, today and every day. 🍎✨
#NationalEducationWeek #ThankATeacher #VikingPride #AEW2025
🌍 Global Learning for a Local Workforce! 🌍
We are incredibly proud of teachers Colleen Minerd, Will Myers, Becca Richter, and Megan Pierce, who recently participated in the Global Learning for a Local Workforce professional development series. This experience brought together middle and high school educators committed to strengthening career-connected learning and future readiness for students.
As part of their district project, our team identified 32 local businesses that operate on a global scale. Their next step? Reaching out to these companies to organize an exciting event where students can:
✨ Visit businesses that align with their interests
✨ Explore real-world career pathways
✨ Learn firsthand about the diverse opportunities available in today’s global economy
We’re grateful for their leadership and vision as they work to expand meaningful, career-connected learning experiences for our students. 🚀💼🌐
We are incredibly proud of teachers Colleen Minerd, Will Myers, Becca Richter, and Megan Pierce, who recently participated in the Global Learning for a Local Workforce professional development series. This experience brought together middle and high school educators committed to strengthening career-connected learning and future readiness for students.
As part of their district project, our team identified 32 local businesses that operate on a global scale. Their next step? Reaching out to these companies to organize an exciting event where students can:
✨ Visit businesses that align with their interests
✨ Explore real-world career pathways
✨ Learn firsthand about the diverse opportunities available in today’s global economy
We’re grateful for their leadership and vision as they work to expand meaningful, career-connected learning experiences for our students. 🚀💼🌐
What an inspiring day for our students!! Ms. Ovitsky took eight junior girls to Westinghouse for Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, where they participated in a hands-on robotics activity and even suited up like nuclear engineers.
The girls showed incredible curiosity and enthusiasm as they explored new possibilities in STEM. 🚀🔧👩🔬
The Sustainability Design Challenge Kickoff was a great success!!🌱✨ Our students connected with more than 40 business leaders from across the region, exploring meaningful, real-world projects that can make an impact in both our school and our community.
Educators also had the opportunity to participate in breakout sessions hosted by the Consortium for Public Education—an inspiring space for collaboration and fresh ideas.
Here are a few photos from today’s event!! 📸
🎙️ 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!
