The Paradise Press

1. When you or a family member pick up a student from the school office for any reason, a valid ID must be shown to the office staff.
2. If a student is getting picked up as a car rider at dismissal, please notify the office with the name of the individual picking up the student. The pick up person must have a valid ID to show the teacher on duty.
3. If a student is getting picked up as a Rocket Rider, the current year Rocket Rider sign must be used.

Click the button below to view the calendar for March. Information for the Daily Specials Schedule for Grades 1 through 4 is listed further down the page.

Highlights:

• 03/03-07/2025 - Read Across America spirit week - (see flyer below)
• 03/03/2025 - PTO - R & K fundraiser ends - money and order forms due
• 03/05/2025 - Student Council Meeting - 8 AM
• 03/10/2025 - Project TEAM Day - please wear t-shirts & report cards in Sapphire portal
• 03/13/2025 - Kids Heart Challenge Assembly & PTO Meeting - 6 pm - PES Library
• 03/14/2025 - Teacher In-Service/Act 80 Day, NO SCHOOL for students
• 03/17/2025 - SCHOOL IN SESSION - snow make up day #1
• 03/17/-03/21/2025 - Spring Spirit Week - (see flyer below)
• 3/18/2025 - 04/01/2025 - SGAEF K-8 Coin Challenge (see information below)
• 03/18/2025 - PES - Night of Music - 6-8 pm (see Music Notes below for information)
• 03/19/2025 - PTO R & K fundraiser pickup
• 03/28/2025 - Project TEAM reward

Click the button below to go directly to the Menu page on the district website.

Interested in seeing the morning announcements that are played at Paradise Elementary? Simply click the Morning Announcements button below. You may see a familiar face!

The district's full Attendance Policy can be found at the following link: Handbook Policy - Attendance. Please reach out to our attendance secretary, Mrs. Sarah Thompson, with any questions. thompsos@sgasd.org or 717-225-4731 x 1561

Consistent attendance at school is a key pillar of academic progress and social and emotional learning. Students will feel better about themselves and their studies when they are invested in being in school and on time. The skill of attendance carries far beyond school, including in post-secondary education, and employment. It is necessary to lay the groundwork for this success at public school. The District thanks parents and guardians for their important role in assuring their children arrive at school on time and ready to engage in Learning Without Limits.

Paradise Elementary Attendance % Report for February 2025

Kindergarten: 93.93%

First Grade: 94.10%

Second Grade: 93.68%

Third Grade: 92.53%

Fourth Grade: 94.65%

Building: 93.78%

The 2025 Kids Heart Challenge goal was $6,500 and our amazing students and families raised over $7,100 this year! Our families really went above and beyond with supporting the Kids Heart Challenge event for the American Heart Association. Paradise Elementary had over 75 students and their families help achieve our school-wide goal. Thank you to all that participated in our fund-raising effort this year.

Students who earned a jump rope, t-shirt, basketball and other thank you gifts can expect to receive their thank you gifts sometime before the Easter break. The gifts will be distributed as soon as I receive them.

Congratulations to Mireya J., Aniston M. and Landon N. for being the top 3 fundraisers for 2025! Third grade raised the most money with over $3,614 collected. Way to go 3rd grade! Fourth grade raised $1,565 for 2nd place.

During our Kids Heart Challenge Physical Education class, students had the opportunity to earn a Jump Rope Ninja Badge by continuously jumping for set times. Congratulations to our Jump Rope Ninja blackbelts who jumped for 3 minutes with less than 4 mistakes during that time! Way to go 4th grade students Avery P., Everly T., Kennedy K., Konnor K., Kendall K., Klaire B., Thanas K., and Ivy R.! Third grade students Braelyn C., Nolan W. and Jace F. also earned their blackbelt jumping award. Kennedy M. and Claire S. were the only 2 second grade students to achieve this honor! Congratulations to all of these students for your awesome jumping skills and cardiovascular endurance!

Paradise Elementary School has raised over $100,000 for the American Heart Association since it began participating in the Jump Rope for Heart/Kids Heart Challenge event in 2003! To celebrate this amazing accomplishment, the students who helped to raise money for this year’s event will help to DUCT TAPE MRS. BORTNER to the WALL in a school celebration assembly in March!

WE ARE ACCEPTING DUCT TAPE DONATIONS TO HELP MAKE THIS EVENT HAPPEN! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE A ROLL (OR 2) OF "CHEAP" DUCT TAPE TO PES, IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED! A BOX FOR DONATIONS WILL BE PLACED IN THE SCHOOL LOBBY. PLEASE, NO "GORILLA TAPE" OR SUPER ADHESIVE TAPE! THE CHEAPER ROLLS FROM DISCOUNT STORES WOULD BE GREAT!

I am now active on Seesaw! Feel free to message me if you would like me to meet with your child, share concerns, schedule a meeting and much more. I can still be reached at my district email and phone, this is another option for you to utilize!

Thank You,

Miss Tice, School Counselor

Your child has been busy in Music Class, preparing for our upcoming Music Night, and you are cordially invited! This event will give your child a chance to show you what they’ve been learning in music class this year. See the details below:

• Who: 1st - 4th Grade PES Students

• Where: Paradise Gym/Stage

• When: March 18, 2025 (Arrival time/Performance schedule listed below)

• 1st Grade: Arrive (music room) at 6:00 pm, Perform (stage) at 6:15 pm

• 2nd Grade: Arrive (music room) at 6:20 pm, Perform (stage)at 6:40 pm

• 3rd Grade: Arrive (music room) at 6:45 pm, Perform (stage) at 7:05 pm

• 4th Grade: Arrive (music room) at 7:10 pm, Perform (stage) at 7:30 pm

• What to wear: Dress nicely (similar to picture day)

We are proud of our student musicians, who have been working hard to prepare for their performance. As a member of the audience, you can help ensure a positive experience for performers and audience alike if you:

• Listen to the music (give your undivided attention to the performers)

• Avoid distracting noises (silence all devices)

• Be courteous while taking pictures (remain seated & no flash photography during the performance)

• Clear out of the performance space quickly (to make room for the next group of families)

Following your child’s performance, they can be picked up from the stage. To alleviate any parking congestion, we kindly ask that only families with students in multiple grades remain following each performance. Attendance for your child is voluntary, but highly encouraged! Because music is a performance-based study, the best way for students to demonstrate what they have learned is through a live concert. We look forward to seeing you and your family there!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Tackett

1. I need to keep my child home if they have:

   • A temperature of 100 or higher
   • Vomited within the past 24 hours
   • Had diarrhea within the past 24 hours
   • A body rash with itching or fever
   • An itchy head active with head lice
   • An eye infection or presenting redness, itching, and/or crusty drainage from the eye(s)

   My child is ready to go back to school when they are:

   • Fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication, i.e., Tylenol, Motrin
   • Free from vomiting for at least two solid meals
   • Free from diarrhea for the last 24 hours
   • Free from rash, itching, or fever/have been evaluated by a doctor if needed
   • Treated with the appropriate lice treatment at home, and the proof is provided to the school nurse
   • Have been evaluated by a doctor and have a note to return to school

Please watch the video below from Mrs. Rittle regarding how student progress will be represented on the report card this year. The button below also has important information about the report card adjustments.

Paradise Elementary had the most coins collected for the 2023-2024 school year and won the right to house the trophy for a year. Paradise also earned a building level scholarship to be awarded to an eligible senior.

Let's keep the trophy at Paradise for a second year!

Each grade level will again compete to win a reward. Please see below what each class is trying to win.

Kindergarten - Movie, stuffie, pajamas

First - Movie in the gym

Second - Fun at Farmer's Field

Third - Fun at Farmer's Field

Fourth - Movie in the gym

Day 1 - Fitness or Art/String Lessons

Day 2 - Art or Fitness

Day 3 - Fitness or Library

Day 4 - Library or Fitness/Instrumental Lessons

Day 5 - Wellness or Music

Day 6 - Music or Wellness

Please note that students in grades 1 through 4 will have two days of Fitness this year. It is important that they wear sneakers on the days they have Fitness.