Upper Adams School District

161 N. Main Street

Biglerville, PA 17307

(717) 677-7191

FAX (717) 677-9807

District website: www.upperadams.org

Upper Adams School District Mission

The Upper Adams School District provides challenging and inspiring educational opportunities, empowering each student to be a responsible and productive individual.

Upper Adams School District Vision

All Students College and Career Ready.

Greetings Canner Nation:

Welcome back to a new school year in Canner Nation! We are excited to have the hallways and classrooms filled again with students, faculty, and staff. There are a number of new learning experiences awaiting our students throughout the new school year. Soak up all the learning experiences you can fit into your schedule. Best wishes to everyone for a great year together!

We continue to prioritize health and safety throughout our school community. Thank you for your efforts to also keep our facilities as healthy and safe as possible.

All of our district schools provide communications to keep you informed throughout the school year. If you haven’t shared your contacts and/or if your contact information has changed, please inform your child’s school office to update our databases to keep you informed as parents/guardians.

Included in this communication you will find additional information to help you navigate a new school year at the Upper Adams School District. Inside this newsletter you will find information about our School Board Meetings, District Policies, Budget-related items, Food Service Information, Technology updates, Curriculum information, District Comprehensive Plan Goals, and various awards presented to both staff and students. I hope you find this information helpful as a district resident.

If you have questions please contact your child’s building principal or the district office so we can assist you with answers. I look forward to seeing you at various school events throughout the school year. We will continue to work as a team to help each child become college and career ready.

Sincerely,

Wesley T. Doll

Wesley T. Doll, Ed.D.

Superintendent

The public can view the meetings of the Board of Directors via YouTube. The YouTube link can be found on the district website at www.upperadams.org at the bottom right of the homepage under the Quick Link Section.

If you have questions about the meetings or if you would like to be placed on a future agenda to speak to the board during public comment, please contact the following email address: Questions4Board@upperadams.org by 4:00 p.m. on the Monday prior to a board meeting.

The Upper Adams School District Policy Book is available on line by clicking on the link below. You can also view policy by going to the district website at www.upperadams.org.

UASD Board Policies

The 2022-2023 Budget was approved by the School Directors on June 21, 2022

Local Revenue $16,762,057

State Revenue** $14,230,734

Federal Revenue. $ 1,207,034

Total Revenue $32,199,825

Total Expenditure $33,781,639

$ (1,581,814)

To cover the deficit amount of $1,581,814 the following will be used:

* Assigned Debt Service Fund

* Assigned PSERS Fund

* Use of Unassigned Fund Balance

** This does not include the additional State Revenue that was part of the State budget which was approved on July 8, 2022.

The additional PCCD grants are not included in the data above.

School Tax Update

School tax bills were mailed in July 2022. If you have not received your tax bill, please reach out to your tax collector as noted below.

Arendtsville Borough

Adams County Court House

Treasurer Office

117 Baltimore Street, Suite 101, Gettysburg, PA 17325

717-337-9833

Bendersville Borough

Andrew Schriver

110 Park Street, P.O.Box 221, Bendersville, PA 17306

717-677-9334

probie32@comcast.net

Biglerville Borough

Beth Corson

28 Ditzler Ave, Biglerville, PA 17307

717-677-0465

biglervilletaxcollector@gmail.com

Butler Township

Garry Fair

1800 Table Rock Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325

717-677-0777

garry_fair@yahoo.com

Menallen Township

Ellen Black

39 West Point Rd., Aspers, PA 17304

717-677-7974

eblack@centurylink.com

Tyrone Township

Joanne Reed

PO Box 125, Gardners, PA 17324

717-677-0624

tyronetaxcollector@yahoo.com

The discount period to pay your tax bills are from 7/1/2022 to 8/31/2022.

The face period to pay your tax bills are from 9/1/2022 to 10/31/2022.

The penalty period to pay your tax bills are from 11/1/2022 to 4/15/2023.

Note: Payment must be received by the tax collector prior to the end date to have the appropriate payment applied to your account.

EFFECTIVE October 1, 2022 - BREAKFAST ONLY

On Friday, September 9, 2022, Governor Tom Wolf announced that Pennsylvania will make it possible for all schools participating in the School Breakfast Program (SBP) to provide free breakfasts for all enrolled students during the 2022-23 school year, beginning with breakfast meals served October 1, 2022.

BREAKFAST (AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2022) AND LUNCH INFORMATION

FOR 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR

For 2022-2023, students will be required to pay for breakfast and/or lunch daily, unless they qualify under the free/reduced meal application process. We strongly encourage families to complete the free/reduced meal application so it does not impact any current or future benefits that you are receiving. Families can apply online at Online Free/Reduced Meal Application, https://www.compass.state.pa.us, or for a printed copy please visit: Free/Reduced Meal Application (English) or Free/Reduced Meal Application (Spanish). Please contact your local building for a printed copy, if needed. If students wish to purchase additional items during breakfast or lunch, they must have the funds available to purchase.

If a student’s cafeteria account has a negative balance, the student will be offered a standard breakfast or lunch, as defined by the National School Lunch/Breakfast Program (NSLP, SBP). No charges will be allowed for extra items, such as a-la-carte options, drinks, or second meals.

All foods available in district schools during the school day will be offered to students with consideration for promoting student health and reducing childhood obesity. Foods provided through the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Programs will comply with federal nutrition standards under the School Meals Initiative. All competitive foods and beverages available to students in district schools during the school day will comply with the Nutritional Standards for Competitive Foods in Pennsylvania Schools.

The cafeteria operates under strict state and federal regulations governing the preparation and serving of foods. Menus for each building are available at:

https://upperadams.nutrislice.com/.

Note: Chartwells may experience difficulty in purchasing food items or receiving partially filled items from the shortages in manufacturing. Chartwells may need to change the menu to reflect items that are available for purchase. Our goal remains the same: to serve delicious and nutritious meals to all students every day.

Account Balance Information

MYSCHOOLBUCKS.COM: The Upper Adams School District is pleased to offer an online option for families to pay for student lunches. Our Food Service Department accepts payments for school meals through MySchoolBucks.com – an online payment service. MySchoolBucks.com offers a secure transaction gateway that accepts all major credit cards/debit cards as a means of adding money to your child’s meal account. Note: there is a service fee to use this service.

(IMPORTANT: The District participated with MySchoolBucks.com to provide parents/guardians the opportunity to view their child’s account 24/7. Setting up and viewing the account is free. Making a payment to their account online is optional)

If a payment by personal check is returned to the School District, marked “Non-Sufficient Funds” (NSF), the School District will reverse the credit to the student’s account in the amount of the original check. A $25.00 fee will be assessed for NSF checks returned to the School District. This may result in a negative balance in the account and the procedures listed below will be followed for charging meals and paying the overdue balance.

Negative Balance Information

If your student has a negative balance, please pay the outstanding balance prior to the end of the school year. Payment may be made using MySchoolBucks, https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/login/getlogin or by sending a check in with your student to be applied to their account.

The initial collection of negative balances will be communicated to the parents/guardians by the 15th of every month. If at the end of the school year, June 1, 2023, the student continues to have a negative balance, the negative balance may be referred to a collection agency.

Effective for the 2022-2023 school year, any year-end negative balances will be sent to collections. If you should have questions, please contact Ms. Cless at 717-677-7191 ext. 2740 or k.cless@upperadams.org

Parent Reminders from Transportation

If changes need to be made to your student’s bus stop, it is important that you contact the Transportation Department at 717-677-7191 ext. 2711 or email Kim.Smith@upperadams.org.

Students need to be at the bus stop 5-10 minutes earlier than their regularly scheduled pick-up time.

Drivers Needed

The Upper Adams School District is in need of bus drivers for district field trips, sporting events and band activities. If you are interested, please contact Kim Smith at the number and email listed above.

We are excited to welcome to the Upper Adams School District the following new professional staff members.

Pictured Above: Front Row - Left To Right:

Rebecca (Alexx) Purcell - Biglerville High School World Language Teacher (French)

Doni Karn - Upper Adams Intermediate School Classroom Teacher (Grade 6)

Brittany Lawrence - Upper Adams Intermediate School Classroom Teacher (Grade 4)

Kendyll Fissel - Biglerville High School Health & Physical Education Teacher (7-12) - 2016 Graduate - Biglerville High School

Elizabeth Bowden - Upper Adams Middle School - School Counselor

Pictured Above: Back Row - Left To Right:

Jenna Glass - Upper Adams Intermediate School Nurse (Grades 4-6) - 2015 Graduate - Biglerville High School

John Rose - Biglerville Elementary School Speech & Language Pathologist (K-3)

Benjamin Arnold - Upper Adams Intermediate School Instrumental Music Teacher (Grades 4-6)

Rachel Althoff - Upper Adams Intermediate Behavior Intervention Teacher (Grades K-6)

Missing:

Ashlee Saunders - Upper Adams Intermediate School - School Counselor - Long-Term Substitute (Grade 4-6)

Our new staff members participate in New Teacher Induction where they receive training in a number of areas and receive an overview of the Upper Adams School District. We welcome these individuals to the Canner Nation Family and wish them the very best as they begin their time with the district.

Upper Adams School District Welcomes Two New

Technology Department Team Members

In August, 2022, the Upper Adams School District Board of School Directors approved a partnership with Global Data Consultants (GDC) in Chambersburg, PA to provide technology support. Former Director of Technology, Mr. Jim VanDyke, served the Upper Adams School District for 29 years as a classroom teacher and technology leader before retiring in June, 2022. To provide the Upper Adams School District with a cost effective and resource-rich alternative, the Board of School Directors chose to partner with Global Data Consultants (GDC) to help meet the technology needs of the Upper Adams School District.

Mr. Joshua Cantrell joined the Upper Adams School District as the Director of Technology. Mr. Cantrell comes to the school district with over ten years of experience in the world of Information Technology (IT). Hailing from the Mont Alto area with his wife and son, Mr. Cantrell was instrumental in helping our students have a successful start of the school year. From provisioning and distributing new computers to students to addressing any day–to–day concerns with printers and application accessibility, Mr. Cantrell has quickly become a respected member and leader in the Upper Adams School District.

Mr. Peter Freitas joined the Upper Adams School District as a Technology Systems Specialist. Originally from the state of California, Mr. Freitas is currently living in Carlisle with his wife and daughter. Their family is growing as they are expecting a son to arrive in December. Mr. Freitas comes to us with six years of Information Technology (IT) experience. In his short time with us, Mr. Freitas has assisted with the set-up of student laptops, addressed individual student and staff concerns with applications and general accessibility, and approaches each day with the goal of how he can make the computer user experience more successful and productive at the Upper Adams School District.

Mr. Anthony Hurkala and Mrs. Rita Lai continue to maintain student and staff digital accessibility and meet the ongoing needs with technology at the Upper Adams Intermediate School and Biglerville Elementary School. During the transition to Global Data Consultants (GDC) this summer, Mr. Hurkala and Mrs. Lai were essential in keeping our technology across the school district moving forward and addressing the various digital needs over the summer. The Upper Adams School District owes these two employees a debt of gratitude for all their dedication and perseverance during the summer months to keep digital assets working and maintained. We are extremely fortunate to have Mr. Hurkala and Mrs. Lai as part of our Canner Family.

An extended welcome to the newest members of the Upper Adams School District Technology Family. We are glad you are here!

It is hard to believe summer has come to a close and we are once again embarking on another school year. During the summer months, the Pennsylvania Department of Education completed an approval process for the new science standards. The previous science standards currently guiding our curriculum in this content area were from 2002. This was a much anticipated and exciting development from the State and school districts are ready to begin the hard work of integrating these new standards in our curriculum.

The revised Pennsylvania Science Standards encompass science, technology, engineering, the environment and ecology, establishing the skills and understanding that students will develop in K-12 schools across the commonwealth. Pennsylvania’s Science Standards serve as the basis for locally determined curriculum development and instruction in schools. The current science standards include two (2) sets related to science: Science and Technology, and Environment and Ecology. Both sets of standards took effect January 5, 2002, and the new Pennsylvania Science Standards are the first update since they were adopted.

The new standards will replace the previous ones with three (3) sets of standards:

· Pennsylvania Integrated Standards for Science, Environment, Ecology, Technology and Engineering (Grades K-5)

· Pennsylvania Integrated Standards for Science, Environment and Ecology (Grades 6-12)

· Pennsylvania Technology and Engineering Standards (Grades 6-12)

The new Pennsylvania Science Standards will support our teachers, students, and school communities using transparent, updated language, that enables high–quality learning in an ever– changing world. The Upper Adams School District teachers will be reviewing the new Pennsylvania Science Standards during professional development days and begin the curriculum revision process, which will continue over the next three (3) years.

Pennsylvania has communicated to school districts a goal for implementation of the new Pennsylvania Science Standards by the 2025–2026 school year. The 2025–2026 school year will also be the first year which a new Pennsylvania Science PSSA will be administered to students to assess the newly implemented Pennsylvania Science Standards.

Overview and Goals

The following information is due to the district Nurses' Offices at the beginning of the school year.

Dental Exams for Kindergarten, 3rd Grade and 7th Grade Students

Physicals for Kindergarten, 6th Grade and 11th Grade Students

Immunization updates are needed for students entering Kindergarten, 7th Grade and 12th Grade. They include the following:

7th Grade - Tdap and Meningitis is required by the first day of school

12th Grade - Second dose of Meningitis is required by the fifth day of school

If you are in need of Dental Exam or Physical Exam paperwork or have questions regarding the required information including immunizations, please contact the School Nurse in your student's building.

Sally Jones, School Nurse, Biglerville High School & Upper Adams Middle School

s.jones@upperadams.org

Jenna Glass, School Nurse, Upper Adams Intermediate School

j.glass@upperadams.org

Heather Then, School Nurse, Biglerville Elementary School

h.then@upperadams.org

We extend our congratulations to Nicole Starner (left) and Shawn Heiges (right) on being named the 2021-2022 Unger-Stock Teacher of Excellence Award Winners. Both received an engraved Golden Apple paperweight along with a $2,000.00 award. They nominated by members of the Upper Adams Community and chosen via a selection process through a committee.

The Unger/Stock Outstanding Teacher Award has been made possible by the generous donation of Colonel Guinn E. Unger. Through a charitable trust established by Col. Unger and the late Mrs. Phyllis E. Unger, the Upper Adams School District has been able to perpetuate the long-standing tradition of recognizing outstanding teachers. Col. Unger, a 1943 graduate of Biglerville High School, realizes the importance high-quality teachers played in his life and the lives of his children. In 1995, Colonel Unger encouraged the Upper Adams School District to institute the Guinn E. Unger Innovative Teaching Practices Award. This award, presented to one secondary and one elementary teacher each year, recognized the efforts to institute innovative teaching practices into the classroom.

Colonel Unger was a student of the late L.V. Stock, who was a teacher and administrator in the Upper Adams School District from 1923 through 1957. In 1985, the L. V. Stock Teacher of Excellence Award was formed through the generous contribution of Verna O. Stock, in honor of her late husband, Leslie V. Stock. After nearly twenty years of honoring distinction in teaching through the L.V. Stock Teacher of Excellence Award, the tradition came close to extinction due to dwindling funds. When faced with the possibility of losing the tie between the L.V. Stock name and teacher excellence, Colonel Unger agreed to support the initiation of a new award, combining the components of both the former L.V. Stock and Guinn E. Unger awards. Thus, in 2005, the Unger/Stock Outstanding Teacher Award was conceived.

There are a number of organizations who have events happening across the district. Please visit our district website and view the Community Public Events Page for all the latest information.

Upper Adams School District has the following position openings:

Support Staff

Wilson Reading Instructional Assistant at Upper Adams Intermediate School

Learning Support Instructional Assistant at Biglerville High School

Personal Care Assistant at Biglerville Elementary School

Long-term Teacher Substitutes

4th Grade Teacher at Upper Adams Intermediate School (10/2022 - 1/2023

Elementary Librarian at Upper Adams Intermediate and Biglerville Elementary School (11/15/2022-12/23/2022)

Substitutes are needed in all the following positions:

Teachers

Instructional Assistants

School Nurse and Field Trip Nurses

Click here to apply for any of the positions listed above or visit the Upper Adams School District Employment Opportunities page for more information.

We extend our congratulations to the Class of 2022 Senior Awards and Scholarship winners.

ALUMNI SCHOLASTIC AWARDS

Valedictorian: Gabriella Corson

Salutatorian: Jackalynn Miller

Upper Adams School Board Scholars

Gabriella Corson, Jackalynn Miller, Morgan Unger, Isabelle Allen, Shannon Sneed, Sandra Montoya Landaverde, Alyssa Smith, Ryan Van Dyke, Abigail Reckard, Konnor Trimmer, Sylvia Glassmann, Jacob Mead, Lilly Newcomer, Nancy Linares

Honor Hoods for 96-100% Grade Average

Isabelle Allen, Benjamin Angstadt, Christopher Chapman, Alexander Cook, Gabriella Corson, Kalani Crum, Sylvia Glassmann, Levi Haines, Jenna Hartman, Tyler Kiel, Nancy Linares, Emma McMaster, Jacob Mead, Joseph Menges, Jarukit Meyer, Jackalynn Miller, Sandra Montoya Landaverde, Dana Newberry, Lilly Newcomer, Paige Ney, Emma Parker, Jaqueline Ramirez, Abigail Reckard, Jayden Slonaker, Alyssa Smith, Shannon Sneed, Mikayla Taylor, Konnor Trimmer, Logan Trimmer, Morgan Unger, Ryan Van Dyke, Mackensie Vance

Honor Stoles for 92-95.9% Grade Average

Dante Aguilar, Joscelynn Anglin, Joana Buitimea, Cole Carlson, Cindy Chavez-Sanchez, Zachary Cool, Lorena Florencio, Rayanne Funke, Cameron Hartzel, Isabel Madrigal, Ashlyn Price, Jack Regentin, Emanuel Rivera-Esquivias, Peris Roney, Trenton Runkles, Mackenzie Shupe, Allison Sneed, Harrison Stewart, Eli Weigle

Biglerville High School Science Awards

Shannon Sneed & Ryan Van Dyke

Biglerville High School Technology Education Award

Logan Trimmer

Biglerville High School Senior Yearbook Merit Award

Allison Sneed

Canner Awards Scholarship

Emma Parker

Cumberland Perry Area CTC Chapter of the National Technical Honor Society:

Welding: Joseph Menges

Automation, Robotics & Electronics: Logan Trimmer

Donald E. Baer Pharmaceutical Scholarship

Alyssa Smith

The Ed Taylor Memorial Award

Logan Trimmer

Excellence in Modern Foreign Language

French Winner: Peris Roney

Spanish Winners: Nancy Linares & Morgan Unger

Eric L. Black Memorial Award

Ethan Stuffle

Family and Consumer Sciences Awards

Culinary Arts Winners: Dante Aguilar & Lessley Lopez

Child Development Winner: Lorena Florencio

FFA Cecil R. Snyder Award

Konnor Trimmer

Hale-Sterrett Medical Scholarship

Mackenzie Shupe

Iota Chapter Phi Beta Kappa Gettysburg College Award

Morgan Unger

The John Phillip Sousa Award

Logan Trimmer

Keystone State FFA Award

Konnor Trimmer

Kermit L. Jacoby Jr. Scholarships

Joscelynn Anglin & Ryan Van Dyke

The Louis Armstrong Jazz Award

Sareena Slaybaugh

Luella Musselman Paul Scholarship

Isabelle Allen

Marine Semper Fidelis Music Award

Sareena Slaybaugh

Marine Scholastic Excellence Award

Benjamin Angstadt

Marine Distinguished Athlete Awards

Kalani Crum & Dana Newberry

Meghan T. McKinney Memorial Scholarship

Ryan Van Dyke

Mildred Walters Leader Memorial Award

Benjamin Angstadt

The Nathaniel Huettner Memorial Drama Award

Cole Carlson

National Honor Society

Dante Aguilar, Isabelle Allen, Joscelynn Anglin, Benjamin Angstadt, Joana Buitimea, Alexis Calderon, Cole Carlson, Cindy Chavez-Sanchez, Alexander Cook, Gabriella Corson, Kalani Crum, Seth Dietrich, Lorena Florencio, Bianca Garcia, Sylvia Glassmann, Jenna Hartman, Cameron Hartzel, Tyler Kiel, Nancy Linares, Isabel Madrigal, Emma McMaster, Jacob Mead, Joseph Menges, Jarukit Meyer, Jackalynn Miller, Sandra Montoya Landaverde, Dana Newberry, Lilly Newcomer, Paige Ney, Emma Parker, Jaqueline Ramirez, Abigail Reckard, Jack Regentin, Emanuel Rivera-Esquivias, Peris Roney, Mackenzie Shupe, Jayden Slonaker, Alyssa Smith, Allison Sneed, Shannon Sneed, Harrison Stewart, Mikayla Taylor, Konnor Trimmer, Logan Trimmer, Morgan Unger, Ryan Van Dyke, Eli Weigle

National Art Honor Society

Mia Alamo, Joscelynn Anglin, Gabriella Corson, Lorena Florencio, Bianca Garcia, Evelyn Garcia, Sylvia Glassmann, Tyler Kiel, Lilly Newcomer, Jaqueline Ramirez, Abigail Reckard, Trenton Runkles, Shannon Sneed, Harrison Stewart, Mikayla Taylor

Senior Student Council Outstanding Service Awards

Gabriella Corson, Jacob Mead, Jackalynn Miller, Sandra Montoya Landaverde, Dana Newberry, Paige Ney, Mackenzie Shupe, Morgan Unger

National French Honor Society

Alexander Cook, Jenna Hartman, Jarukit Meyer, Sandra Montoya Landaverde, Jaqueline Ramirez, Peris Roney, Ryan Van Dyke

Upper Adams Hall of Honor

Jackalynn Miller

Upper Adams School Board Student Council Award

Morgan Unger

Adams Electric Cooperative Scholarship

Lilly Newcomer

American Chemical Association Award (Junior)

Rebecca Swatsburg

American Legion Awards

Morgan Unger & Ryan Van Dyke

Agricultural Mechanics Award

Tyler Kiel

Arendtsville Vocational School Alumni Scholarships

Benjamin Angstadt, Peris Roney, Alyssa Smith

Babe Ruth Sportsmanship Awards

Benjamin Angstadt & Allison Sneed

The Bill Wigglelance High School English Awards

Gabriella Corson & Jarukit Meyer

Biglerville High School Art Award

Evelyn Garcia

Biglerville High School Math Award

Jackalynn Miller

Biglerville High School Business Award

Jack Regentin

Biglerville High School History Awards

Isabelle Allen & Jarukit Meyer

The Biglerville High School M.S. Cline Scholarships

Joscelynn Anglin & Joseph Menges

Ray & Violet Flickinger Scholarship

Lilly Newcomer

Rotary Club of Gettysburg

Joseph Menges

The Ruth Evelyn Lupp Music Award

Jenna Hartman

Senior Self Improvement Awards

Austin Bottenfield, Caleb Cook, Cody Hanvey,

Ryan Light, Lita Wompler

South Mountain Antique Engine Agriculture Awards

Ag Winner: Caleb Cook & Seth Dietrich

Tech Winner: Logan Trimmer

Thomas E. Arnold Scholarship

Isabelle Allen

Upper Adams Education Association Award

Paige Ney

Upper Adams Jaycees Scholarships

Hannah Bernheimer, Gabriella Corson, Jayden Slonaker, Brianna Zirk

Dale J. Lux Scholarships

Allison Sneed & Ryan Van Dyke

Conewago Scholarship

Joseph Menges

Adams County Bar Association Law Day Scholarship

Morgan Unger

The Ethan Slaybaugh Memorial Award

Gage Bishop

Contractor Employment Opportunities and Contact Information

Aramark

Custodial

Substitute Custodial

https://www.aramark.com/careers

Positions are available now!

Chartwells

Food Service Worker

Substitute Food Service Worker

www.compassgroupcareers.com

or Mike at 717-677-7191 x2510

Positions available now!

Jacoby Transportation*

Bus drivers

Van drivers

Substitute bus drivers

Substitute van drivers

Website: https://www.jacobytransportation.com/careers/

Rolling Hills Transit/Folium Inc.

Van drivers

Substitute van drivers

Website: https://foliuminc.com/current-opportunities

Weaver Transportation*

Bus drivers

Substitute bus drivers

Contact: weaversbusservice@gmail.com or Matt at 717-968-2340

Kelly Education Services

Substitute Teachers

Substitute Instructional Assistants

Contact: Michael Tressa, Client Manager, at 412-925-8985

or email him at micheal.tressa@kellyservices.com

*Paid training maybe available