- FIRST DAY -
We look forward to welcoming back students on the first day of the 2025-2026 school year on Monday, August 25. Kindergarteners' first official day with transportation (if applicable) will be Tuesday, August 26. Special one-hour kindergarten transition sessions will be held on Monday, August 25. Incoming kindergarten families will be emailed more information and a sign-up link to attend. CLICK HERE for the full 25-26 school year calendar.
- SCHEDULES -
Student schedules should be visible after 8 AM on Thursday, August 7. Schedules will be visible in the PowerSchool app as well as the ONLINE PORTAL. For any schedule-related questions, please call your school office.
- TRANSPORTATION -
Preliminary transportation information should be available starting at 8 AM on Monday, August 11 and final transportation information on Friday, August 22. Transportation information will only be accessible in the ONLINE PORTAL by clicking School Information on the left navigation menu. Transportation information is not available in the PowerSchool app. Please keep in mind it is common for adjustments to be made to transportation schedules leading up to the first day of school, so please check the portal after August 21 to be aware of any minor changes to stop times or locations after all enrollments are confirmed. More information related to transportation policies, guidelines, and contact information is available HERE.
- SCHOOL MEALS -
EASD will continue to accept meal payments by bringing cash or checks to school or paying with a debit/credit card through SchoolCafe. Pennsylvania provides free breakfast for all students. Lunch pricing is listed below.
Elementary - $2.70
EIMS - $2.90
EHS - $3.25
SchoolCafe makes it easy to deposit money, set up low balance alerts, view transactions, etc. Please CLICK HERE for additional SchoolCafe information, including step-by-step instructions and FAQ's. Please Note: Student ID numbers(s) required at the time of initial set-up. Applications for FREE- and REDUCED-PRICED lunches are also being accepted now through SchoolCafe. Once successfully completing this application and receiving a free or reduced meal designation, your student(s) may qualify for additional benefits, including supplemental food provisions, waived testing fees, and more. Please contact Marti Rhoads at m_rhoads@easdpa.org or 717-721-1400, extension 11302 with any questions, to obtain student ID numbers, or to add any restrictions onto your student’s account.
- STUDENT PASSWORDS -
As a reminder, students will have new passwords this year. Each student should have received a letter in the mail over the past week with their new password. Students should use the code MNKH if they are prompted to enter a district code when trying to sign into the PowerSchool app with their new password.
- KINDERGARTEN -
New for 2025-2026... Full-Day Kindergarten! Before the first day, there will be multiple opportunities for incoming kindergarten families learn more about the school day, meet new friends, and have some fun along the way. Questions about Kindergarten? CLICK HERE for lots of info or please please feel free to contact your school principal. Reminder: Kindergarten forms are due by August 25.