Ephrata Area School District -

Celebrating Public Education: Highland Elementary School Kindergarteners showed all they've learned and created as part of their year-long Cornerstone which is focused on the question, "Why are animals important in our community?"

Tonight's School Board Resolutions included state swimming and national quiz bowl student achievements. Mrs. Lori Long was also publicly recognized for being named the local, regional, and state VFW Teacher of the Year. #MountsPride

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EHS recently hosted 21 Cocalico High School students for a friendly day of activities, including Spanish trivia and a language competition. Gracias, Aguilas!

Our incoming Kindergartners are having a blast at our school "Kindergarten, Here I Come" events!

The Ephrata Area School District recently received a donation - over $3,500 - from the GIANT Company to be used within the Food Services Department. Through the Feeding School Kids initiative, the GIANT Company and its customers raised money to address the issue of childhood hunger throughout local public school districts in the communities they serve. Customers at GIANT stores were invited to round up their grocery purchases to the nearest dollar or convert their “choice” points into a donation for their local public schools’ food programs. “We are grateful for this donation. It will aid in ensuring that all students in the District have adequate access to meals, helping students to reach their full potential,” stated District Food Service Director Teri Gamez. (Students and staff pose for a photo with a GIANT Company representative.)

Students in grades 4-5 - who signed-up to read approximately 25 books since December - collaborated in teams to compete in the EASD Reading Olympics! CONGRATS! EIS Page Punchers (1st Place) EIS Chapter Champions AES/CES Radioactive Readers FES/HES Chicken Chompers

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The excitement for the solar eclipse is off the charts! It’s definitely a #MountaineerMoment these students will remember! Plus, Izzy enjoyed getting in on the action with her classmates!

Sound the drums…or the trash cans…it’s First Friday at EHS!

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Students were also recognized at last night's VFW banquet for their Patriot's Pen essays entitled "America Inspires Me." Congratulations to Jackson Hogarth (first place), Charlotte Good (second place), and Addy Klopp (third place). #MountsPride #EASDLifeReady

Best wishes to Nicholas Ryan who is headed to Chicago to represent EHS in an individual quiz bowl competition with at least 100 other students nationwide. We are proud of Nicholas for earning this achievement and wish him the best of luck! #MountsPride

On Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, we extend a sincere thank you to these Mountaineers who go above and beyond every day. Their job is not an easy one, and we appreciate their hard work and dedication to making a difference in students' lives!

Izzy was happy to provide her expertise on politics and more with Senator Aument today!

REMINDER: Students' spring break begins tomorrow Thursday, March 28 and runs through Monday, April 1. EASD offices will be closed on Friday, March 20 only. Best wishes for a safe and happy break. We will look forward to having students back on Tuesday, April 2.

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This weekend is the EIMS spring musical! Students in grades 5-8 have been working for months to prepare their production of Into The Woods Jr. Support their efforts and see one (or both) shows tonight and tomorrow!

It was a beautiful day for our spring sports athletes! Today, for the first time, our softball players set foot on their turf field for practice. We’re looking forward to another great sports season! GO MOUNTS!

#MusicInOurSchoolsMonth: EHS band & orchestra students recently had two learning opportunities with Millersville & Kutztown Universities. Both events included collegiate-level instruction and performance opportunities. Most importantly, they created lasting memories for students.