It's that time of the year again -- for snow and winter weather! Please watch the video below from Superintendent Dr. Michael Robinson concerning the weather decision making protocol. This information is also housed on our district website, www.EPASD.org under Our District, School Closings and Delays. We hope all of our Panther Families stay safe and warm this winter!

We are thrilled to announce the overwhelming participation of students from across the district in our annual Holiday Card Design Contest! In total, 244 entries were submitted, and all schools and grade levels were represented. We narrowed down the competition to 32 finalists, and the top 3 designs were determined via blind judging.

Congratulations to our winners Sienna Wilson, Lily Adams, and Kelvee Patel! Their artwork is featured on our 2024 EPASD holiday cards!

All finalists' artwork is being displayed in our administration building from now through the 19th. The finalists’ families have been notified, and are welcome to stop by to see their students’ artwork. Thank you to all of our students for your participation in our contest!

On Tuesday, December 4th, several East Pennsboro High School students attended the Girls in STEM Luncheon at the CAIU. At the event, girls were empowered to connect with influential women leaders who have excelled in various STEM industries. The girls engaged in enlightenment discussions, interactive conversations, and networking opportunities designed to ignite their curiosity and open doors to countless possibilities. The luncheon included representatives from the Pennsylvania Treasury, PA Turnpike Commission, Conrad Siegel, A.D. Marble, NTM Engineering, Old Dominion Freight line, and Wolfgang Confectioners, just to name a few. Thank you to our High School staff, especially Mr. Jeff Barlup, for coordinating this event for our students!

Morgan Brinley, a senior at East Pennsboro High School, will be appearing in her final performance of Pennsylvania Regional Ballet’s (PRB) "The Nutcracker" on December 6, 7, and 8 at the Scottish Rite Theatre in Harrisburg. Morgan has been a pre-professional ballet student at PRB since she was 5 years old, and over the past twelve years has performed as an Angel, Polichinelle, Party Girl, Fritz, Soldier, Mouse, Candy Cane, Soldier Doll, Mirliton, and danced in the Waltz of the Flowers and Snow Corps. This year, she will assume the roles of Mouse King and Waltz of the Flowers Demi Soloist, and will dance again in the Snow Corps. We wish Morgan well and encourage all to attend this festive holiday show! Tickets are available at prballet.org.

The EPAHS Yearbook program is hosting a one-time sale to raise funds and clear space. Find unique gifts, complete your yearbook collection, or relive your East Pennsboro memories. Yearbooks capture the spirit of our school and become more valuable with time.

Please contact Hanna Schaffer at hschaffer@epasd.org to inquire about which years you are looking for. Pickup can be arranged through the school office or sent home with a current student, and payment can be cash or check made to EPHS. Buying multiple books? Make an offer!

Sale ends 12/20/2024!

West Creek Hills is sponsoring a giving tree for kindergarten through fifth grade students that would benefit from support this holiday season. We are using SignUp.com to organize all donations. Please sign-up for any items you would like to provide for a WCH student and return unwrapped gifts to WCH by Wednesday, December 11th. Label each gift with the student’s code (i.e. C1.3). We are so thankful for your generosity!

How it works:

1) Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com: https://signup.com/go/AmcuOrE

2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.

3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.

Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

Please reach out to Ms. Heidi Swanson (717-732-0142 ext. 4239, hswanson@epasd.org) or Courtney Mathews (717-732-0142 ext. 4 option 2, cmathews@epasd.org) with any questions.

District

• 12/23-1/3: Winter Break, All Schools & Offices Closed
• 1/9: School Board Work Session, 6pm
• 1/17: End of the 2nd Marking Period, HS & MS
• 1/17: Student Early Dismissal, School Times Below
• 1/20: All Schools & Offices Closed
• 1/23: School Board Voting Meeting, 6pm

• 12/11: Winter Band & Chorus Concert, 7pm
• 12/23-1/3: Winter Break, All Schools & Offices Closed
• 1/17: End of the 2nd Marking Period, HS & MS
• 1/17: Student Early Dismissal, 12:20pm
• 1/20: All Schools & Offices Closed
• 1/30: 8th-11th Grade Course Selection Night, 6pm

Middle School

• 12/12: Winter Band & Chorus Concert, 7pm
• 12/23-1/3: Winter Break, All Schools & Offices Closed
• 1/9: PTO, 5:15pm
• 1/17: End of the 2nd Marking Period, HS & MS
• 1/17: Student Early Dismissal, 12:50pm
• 1/20: All Schools & Offices Closed
• 1/30: 8th-11th Grade Course Selection Night, 6pm

EPE

• 12/17: Winter Band & Chorus Concert, 7pm
• 12/23-1/3: Winter Break, All Schools & Offices Closed
• 1/14: PTO @ WCH, 6:30pm
• 1/17: Student Early Dismissal, 1:20pm
• 1/20: All Schools & Offices Closed

WCH

• 12/18: Winter Band & Chorus Concert, 7pm
• 12/23-1/3: Winter Break, All Schools & Offices Closed
• 1/14: PTO @ WCH, 6:30pm
• 1/17: Student Early Dismissal, 1:20pm
• 1/20: All Schools & Offices Closed

Website: epasd.org
Location: 890 Panther Parkway, Enola, PA, USA
Phone: 717.732.3601
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EastPennsboroASD/
Twitter: @epasd