Fulton Elementary School third-graders made real-world connections to their reading theme of 'The Sea' and their Clean Water Cornerstone during a visit from Environmental Protection Agency scuba divers today. Students were highly engaged, asked thoughtful questions, and deepened their understanding in meaningful ways.
The EIS Kindness Challenge, organized by students who are part of "Leaders of the Future Generation," was a week-long event. It was particularly meaningful that students from Mrs. McQuate’s Life Skills class participated in the activities!
EHS Senior Kylie Thomas was recently awarded an Honorable Mention in the Illustrators of the Future Contest - https://writersofthefuture.com/enter-the-illustrator-contest. You make us proud, Kylie! Well done!
Our first year in the @inventitforward Invention Convention was a success! Out of 500+ PA entries, THREE EASD teams were named among the top 21 in the STATE! These students will compete on Feb. 12 for a spot in the June National Convention. Congrats & Good Luck, Mountaineers!
After finishing the book "Rap A Tap Tap" and learning all about Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Akron Kindergartners taped pennies to the soles of their sneakers or brought their own tap shoes to participate in their very own tap class today! Look at that focus and determination! Great job, Mountaineers!
We are proud to again be a part of GIANT Feeding School Kids initiative. Since 2021, over $19,000 has been provided to help ensure all EASD students have adequate access to meals. Now – March 31 "round up at the register" to help support this worthy cause!
Nothing but smiles on Mountaineer Pride Fridays!
Happy New Year! It was great to kick off 2025 with so many smiling faces today!
Our facility dogs Bentley and Izzy are extra cozy on the job today in their holiday jammies!
Join us in congratulating these Mountaineers who completed the six-week Attollo program, meeting before school at 6AM three times a week, and focusing on the Six Pillars – Strong Mind, Competition, Resiliency, Accountability, Sacrifice, and Finishing Strong. Students set individualized plans of action and can now also solve the Rubiks Cube in under two minutes. IMPRESSIVE! Students shared they feel empowered by their hard work and dedication and “feel like they can accomplish anything.” #MountsPride #EASDLifeReady
These amazing Mountaineers - along with many classmates not pictured - hosted another fantastic Holiday Open House today with a variety of items they crafted themselves. This annual event features the work of EHS students in our life skills, autistic support, and Bridges classes. Students also use their communication and customer service skills to tour all shoppers through the open house and their math skills at the final point-of-sale station. Great job, Mountaineers!
Over the last 17 years, students in grades 5-8, who are part of the Leo Club, collected 1,929 cold weather accessories for those in need. Well done, Mountaineers!
Elementary students enjoyed a holiday breakfast for lunch. Just look at those smiles! Clay students thought this was a perfect reason to also wear PJs to school! Good thinking, Mountaineers!
#EASDLifeReady Mountaineers give back! Akron Elementary School fourth-graders recently took their annual trip to Dutch-Way to spend the money they earned during a special Reading Day on items they will donate to Ephrata Area Social Services. #MountsPride
Congratulations to all 2024-25 EHS inductees to the National Honor Society!
Congratulations to our recent District 7 Band, Orchestra, and Chorus students. These Mountaineers completed a rigorous audition process to earn this recognition and participation in the PMEA D7 ensembles who will perform in January.
Good morning! We are experiencing districtwide phone difficulties this morning. We expect this issue to be resolved within the next hour or so. In the meantime, the best way to communicate with office staff in each school is to use the following email addresses:
Akron Elementary School – AESAttend@easdpa.org
Clay Elementary Schol – CESAttend@easdpa.org
Fulton Elementary School – FESAttend@easdpa.org
Highland Elementary School – HESAttend@easdpa.org
Ephrata Intermediate School – EISAttend@easdpa.org
Ephrata Middle School – EMSAttend@easdpa.org
Ephrata High School – EHSAttend@easdpa.org
Thank you!
Last week, a group of EHS students and staff kicked off their holiday break with an NYC trip to experience the Guggenheim and Metropolitan Museum of Art, including an exhibit of resilience by EHS alum Jesse Krimes. Students shared they also enjoyed seeing the artwork of Claude Monet, the armor & arms exhibit at The Met, and walking through Central Park.
Proud to collaborate with Aurora Institute to share the important work of our Life Ready Graduate journey - https://aurora-institute.org/cw_post/making-a-portrait-of-a-graduate-authentic-and-dynamic/?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_okGW0isMQMDdhqu0mV7nmm0rov1IF0l-SFPM4AzxLGPSK4YEdjZPSiJ80TISMBe3F1IdHqhU6OxjdW1AUilyU8-hT1Q&_hsmi=335664683&utm_content=335664683&utm_source=hs_email&fbclid=IwY2xjawG7_ohleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUAKdIYx1a4xbky1cbzjY8itZL169AQbmbV7r3ALLD6SawAC-b2i1TH7yw_aem_Dv1R-4U1x-SWTjEzEhtx2w