🍁 Schedule Reminders for Next Week! 🍁
We have a few important schedule changes coming up, so please take a moment to review next week’s adjustments:
📅 Monday, November 24
• Parent/Teacher Conferences: 1:30–3:30
• Early Dismissal: 12:45 for car riders / 1:00 for bus riders
📅 Tuesday, November 25
• Parent/Teacher Conferences: 4:30–7:00
• Early Dismissal: 12:45 for car riders / 1:00 for bus riders
📅 Wednesday, November 26
• Early Dismissal: 12:45 for car riders / 1:00 for bus riders
• Start of Thanksgiving Break
🦃 Thanksgiving Break: November 27–December 1
📚 School Resumes: Tuesday, December 2
We hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving holiday! 🍂🧡
We have a few important schedule changes coming up, so please take a moment to review next week’s adjustments:
📅 Monday, November 24
• Parent/Teacher Conferences: 1:30–3:30
• Early Dismissal: 12:45 for car riders / 1:00 for bus riders
📅 Tuesday, November 25
• Parent/Teacher Conferences: 4:30–7:00
• Early Dismissal: 12:45 for car riders / 1:00 for bus riders
📅 Wednesday, November 26
• Early Dismissal: 12:45 for car riders / 1:00 for bus riders
• Start of Thanksgiving Break
🦃 Thanksgiving Break: November 27–December 1
📚 School Resumes: Tuesday, December 2
We hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving holiday! 🍂🧡
🎉 Congratulations to Elliot Moran! 🎉
Elliot was the top fundraiser for this year’s Patriot Dash! 🏃♂️💪 His hard work and dedication helped make this event a huge success for our school community.
Today, Mrs. Ferentino proudly presented Elliot with a special prize from the PTO in recognition of his amazing effort. 👏
Way to go, Elliot — we’re so proud of you! ❤️💙 #PatriotPride #PatriotDash #PTO #SchoolSpirit
Elliot was the top fundraiser for this year’s Patriot Dash! 🏃♂️💪 His hard work and dedication helped make this event a huge success for our school community.
Today, Mrs. Ferentino proudly presented Elliot with a special prize from the PTO in recognition of his amazing effort. 👏
Way to go, Elliot — we’re so proud of you! ❤️💙 #PatriotPride #PatriotDash #PTO #SchoolSpirit
🦃 Gobble, Gobble! 🦃
Our cafeteria served up a delicious Thanksgiving feast today, and it was a hit! 🍗🥔🥧 The students looked absolutely spec-turkey-lar in their festive Thanksgiving headbands — truly the best-dressed flock around! 🥳
A big thank-you to our amazing cafeteria team for all their hard work and to our students for bringing the holiday spirit to the table! 💛🧡 #ThankfulThursday #TurkeyTime
Our cafeteria served up a delicious Thanksgiving feast today, and it was a hit! 🍗🥔🥧 The students looked absolutely spec-turkey-lar in their festive Thanksgiving headbands — truly the best-dressed flock around! 🥳
A big thank-you to our amazing cafeteria team for all their hard work and to our students for bringing the holiday spirit to the table! 💛🧡 #ThankfulThursday #TurkeyTime
📸✨ School Picture Make-Up Day! ✨📸
🗓️ Thursday, December 11, 2025
🎒 Missed picture day in November? No worries!
😊 Come ready to smile — retakes and make-ups will be done this day! 💙
🗓️ Thursday, December 11, 2025
🎒 Missed picture day in November? No worries!
😊 Come ready to smile — retakes and make-ups will be done this day! 💙
‘Tis the season, Patriots! ❄️ Get ready to bundle up in style with our PTO Winter Apparel Sale! We’ve got you covered with:
🧣 Classic Patriot T-shirts & sweatshirts
🎄 Festive Christmas-themed designs
🧢 Cozy winter hats
🛍️ Shop now: https://stores.inksoft.com/pittston_area_pto/shop/home
📅 Hurry — the sale closes December 1st!
Perfect for holiday gifts, game day gear, or just showing your school spirit.
Spread the word, share the link, and thank you for supporting the Pittston Area PTO! ❤️💙
#PittstonPatriots #WinterGear #HolidaySpirit #PAPride #ShopLocal
🧣 Classic Patriot T-shirts & sweatshirts
🎄 Festive Christmas-themed designs
🧢 Cozy winter hats
🛍️ Shop now: https://stores.inksoft.com/pittston_area_pto/shop/home
📅 Hurry — the sale closes December 1st!
Perfect for holiday gifts, game day gear, or just showing your school spirit.
Spread the word, share the link, and thank you for supporting the Pittston Area PTO! ❤️💙
#PittstonPatriots #WinterGear #HolidaySpirit #PAPride #ShopLocal
🎅✨ Save the Date: Santa Brunches Are Coming! ✨🎅
The holidays are almost here, and that means it’s time for one of our favorite traditions — the Santa Brunches! 🎄
📅 Primary Center Dates:
Monday, December 15: Kindergarten
Tuesday, December 16: 1st Grade
Wednesday, December 17: 2nd Grade
📅 Intermediate Center Date:
Thursday, December 18: 3rd, 4th & 5th Grades
🎁 Parent Volunteers:
We love having our families help make these events special! Please remember that only PTO members who have met the meeting attendance requirement are eligible to volunteer at the Santa Brunches.
A Sign-Up Genius will be sent out after the Santa Sale setup on December 5th to those who qualify.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
We’re excited to celebrate this magical season with our students and families — thank you to all our PTO members and volunteers who make it possible! ❤️🎅
The holidays are almost here, and that means it’s time for one of our favorite traditions — the Santa Brunches! 🎄
📅 Primary Center Dates:
Monday, December 15: Kindergarten
Tuesday, December 16: 1st Grade
Wednesday, December 17: 2nd Grade
📅 Intermediate Center Date:
Thursday, December 18: 3rd, 4th & 5th Grades
🎁 Parent Volunteers:
We love having our families help make these events special! Please remember that only PTO members who have met the meeting attendance requirement are eligible to volunteer at the Santa Brunches.
A Sign-Up Genius will be sent out after the Santa Sale setup on December 5th to those who qualify.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
We’re excited to celebrate this magical season with our students and families — thank you to all our PTO members and volunteers who make it possible! ❤️🎅
🌟 Congratulations to Our STAR Students! 🌟
Our students have been showing amazing behavior and earning STAR tickets for their positive actions around school! 🎫💫
This week, the STARs connected on the Bingo Board, and these students won a special prize from our Vice Principal, Mrs. Ferentino! 🎉✨. Keep shining bright, STARs! 🌟👏
#STARStudents #PositiveBehavior #PatriotPride #WayToGo
Our students have been showing amazing behavior and earning STAR tickets for their positive actions around school! 🎫💫
This week, the STARs connected on the Bingo Board, and these students won a special prize from our Vice Principal, Mrs. Ferentino! 🎉✨. Keep shining bright, STARs! 🌟👏
#STARStudents #PositiveBehavior #PatriotPride #WayToGo
🍂 Fall Fun Learning on Full Display at the Primary! 🍎
Our kindergarten through 2nd grade students have been busy bringing autumn to life through their writing! ✏️🍁 They incorporated recent school events into their stories — from field trips to pumpkin patches and apple orchards 🎃🍏 to a special dog visit from the SPCA 🐾 and all the school spirit leading up to our big rivalry football game! 🏈
Teachers proudly showcased these creative writing samples on colorful bulletin boards throughout our hallways, capturing the joy and excitement of fall learning. 🍂💛 #FallFun #PatriotPride #FieldTrip #ElementaryWriting
Our kindergarten through 2nd grade students have been busy bringing autumn to life through their writing! ✏️🍁 They incorporated recent school events into their stories — from field trips to pumpkin patches and apple orchards 🎃🍏 to a special dog visit from the SPCA 🐾 and all the school spirit leading up to our big rivalry football game! 🏈
Teachers proudly showcased these creative writing samples on colorful bulletin boards throughout our hallways, capturing the joy and excitement of fall learning. 🍂💛 #FallFun #PatriotPride #FieldTrip #ElementaryWriting
Pittston Area Schools will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. Classes will resume on Wednesday.
In honor of this important day, our students have been learning about Veterans Day and the heroes who have served our country. Through their Scholastic News magazines, students read about the history and meaning of the day, then created heartfelt cards and pictures to thank our veterans.
Our Kindergarten and First Grade students also learned about Veterans Day in art class, where they made beautiful red poppies and O’Keeffe-inspired artwork to show their gratitude and respect.
Thank you to all who have served and continue to serve our country. ❤️🤍💙
#VeteransDay #PittstonAreaProud #ThankYouVeterans
In honor of this important day, our students have been learning about Veterans Day and the heroes who have served our country. Through their Scholastic News magazines, students read about the history and meaning of the day, then created heartfelt cards and pictures to thank our veterans.
Our Kindergarten and First Grade students also learned about Veterans Day in art class, where they made beautiful red poppies and O’Keeffe-inspired artwork to show their gratitude and respect.
Thank you to all who have served and continue to serve our country. ❤️🤍💙
#VeteransDay #PittstonAreaProud #ThankYouVeterans
🦃🍂 Annual Thanksgiving Feast! 🍂🦃
The Primary Center will be celebrating our Annual Thanksgiving Feast on Thursday, November 13th! 🎉
Our cafeteria will be serving a delicious meal of:
🥧 Turkey
🥔 Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
🥕 Mixed Vegetables
Please note — this will be the meal choice for the day. 🍽️
We can’t wait to celebrate this special tradition together! 💛🤎🧡
The Primary Center will be celebrating our Annual Thanksgiving Feast on Thursday, November 13th! 🎉
Our cafeteria will be serving a delicious meal of:
🥧 Turkey
🥔 Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
🥕 Mixed Vegetables
Please note — this will be the meal choice for the day. 🍽️
We can’t wait to celebrate this special tradition together! 💛🤎🧡
🎺 Join Us for the Marching Patriots Indianapolis Send-Off Show! 🇺🇸
The Pittston Area Marching Patriots will give their final local performance of the season on Monday, November 10 at 7:00 PM inside Charlie Trippi Stadium!
This special event is our Indianapolis Send-Off Show, featuring a full-uniform performance of our 2024 show, “FORE! A Day in the Life of a Golfer.” It’s your last chance to see the show right here in Pennsylvania before we head to the Bands of America Grand National Championships in Indianapolis!
The Marching Patriots are proud to represent our community as the only band from Pennsylvania—and the first ever from Northeastern PA—to compete at this prestigious national event.
💥 The students have worked incredibly hard all season and are ready to put on a performance you won’t forget.
🎶 Come cheer them on, celebrate their success, and send them off in true Patriot style!
📅 Monday, November 10
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Charlie Trippi Stadium, Pittston Area
Let’s pack the stands and show our Marching Patriots how proud we are of them! ❤️💙
The Pittston Area Marching Patriots will give their final local performance of the season on Monday, November 10 at 7:00 PM inside Charlie Trippi Stadium!
This special event is our Indianapolis Send-Off Show, featuring a full-uniform performance of our 2024 show, “FORE! A Day in the Life of a Golfer.” It’s your last chance to see the show right here in Pennsylvania before we head to the Bands of America Grand National Championships in Indianapolis!
The Marching Patriots are proud to represent our community as the only band from Pennsylvania—and the first ever from Northeastern PA—to compete at this prestigious national event.
💥 The students have worked incredibly hard all season and are ready to put on a performance you won’t forget.
🎶 Come cheer them on, celebrate their success, and send them off in true Patriot style!
📅 Monday, November 10
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Charlie Trippi Stadium, Pittston Area
Let’s pack the stands and show our Marching Patriots how proud we are of them! ❤️💙
🦃 November is a busy month at Pittston Area Primary Center! We have school pictures, parent/teacher conferences, and early dismissals leading into our Thanksgiving break. 🍂📸🇺🇸
🍂 November Breakfast & Lunch Menus Are Here! 🍂
We’re serving up a month full of delicious and nutritious meals to keep our students fueled and focused! 🥞🍎🥪
👉 Click below to view the full November Breakfast and Lunch Menus:
https://www.pittstonareametz.com/
📅 Check out daily options, special holiday meals, and student favorites — all in one place!
#SchoolMeals #HealthyEating #NovemberMenu #FoodService
We’re serving up a month full of delicious and nutritious meals to keep our students fueled and focused! 🥞🍎🥪
👉 Click below to view the full November Breakfast and Lunch Menus:
https://www.pittstonareametz.com/
📅 Check out daily options, special holiday meals, and student favorites — all in one place!
#SchoolMeals #HealthyEating #NovemberMenu #FoodService
🎃👻 Mrs. Melvin’s Annual “Melvin Monster Mash” Was a Smash! 👻🎃
On Thursday, Mrs. Melvin hosted her annual Halloween party, the “Melvin Monster Mash”! 🧟♀️🧪 Students kicked off the day with a fun STEM challenge — using clay, play dough, and other materials to design and build a monster that could stand on its own. Talk about creativity, critical thinking, and planning! 💡🧠
Next, students got spooky with a balloon activity 🎈— designing their own ghosts and using only their fine motor skills to “keep it up” while lying on the floor (no hands or moving allowed!). 👻💪
In teams, they took on the “Balance the Eyeball” challenge 👁️🥄 — navigating the red hallway upstairs while passing a plastic eyeball on a spoon from one teammate to another. Great teamwork and balance skills! 🤝
Then came “Straws and Spiders” 🕷️ — students used just two straws and a spider ring to move it from one place to another, using clever strategies and critical thinking. 🧩
Finally, it was time for the Catapult Challenge! 🪀 Mrs. Melvin explained how catapults can be built with simple sticks, rubber bands, and Gatorade lids. Students then tested their designs to see how far their rubber spiders could fly — or as they said, “catch the wind!” 🌬️🕸️
The day was filled with tricks, treats, laughter, and lots of learning! 🍬📚
A spooktacular time was had by all — both educational and memorable! 🧡🖤
#MelvinMonsterMash #STEMFun #SpookyLearning #HalloweenVibes 👻🎃
On Thursday, Mrs. Melvin hosted her annual Halloween party, the “Melvin Monster Mash”! 🧟♀️🧪 Students kicked off the day with a fun STEM challenge — using clay, play dough, and other materials to design and build a monster that could stand on its own. Talk about creativity, critical thinking, and planning! 💡🧠
Next, students got spooky with a balloon activity 🎈— designing their own ghosts and using only their fine motor skills to “keep it up” while lying on the floor (no hands or moving allowed!). 👻💪
In teams, they took on the “Balance the Eyeball” challenge 👁️🥄 — navigating the red hallway upstairs while passing a plastic eyeball on a spoon from one teammate to another. Great teamwork and balance skills! 🤝
Then came “Straws and Spiders” 🕷️ — students used just two straws and a spider ring to move it from one place to another, using clever strategies and critical thinking. 🧩
Finally, it was time for the Catapult Challenge! 🪀 Mrs. Melvin explained how catapults can be built with simple sticks, rubber bands, and Gatorade lids. Students then tested their designs to see how far their rubber spiders could fly — or as they said, “catch the wind!” 🌬️🕸️
The day was filled with tricks, treats, laughter, and lots of learning! 🍬📚
A spooktacular time was had by all — both educational and memorable! 🧡🖤
#MelvinMonsterMash #STEMFun #SpookyLearning #HalloweenVibes 👻🎃
🎃 Happy Halloween from The Primary Center! 🕸️👻
We hope everyone has a safe, fun, and spooky Halloween! 🍬🧡
Have a fang-tastic night full of laughter, treats, and memories! 🎃✨
#HappyHalloween #StaySafe #ThePrimaryCenter
We hope everyone has a safe, fun, and spooky Halloween! 🍬🧡
Have a fang-tastic night full of laughter, treats, and memories! 🎃✨
#HappyHalloween #StaySafe #ThePrimaryCenter
🌱 STEM Lab Update! 🌿
Today we “fed” our plants some nutrients to help them grow bigger and stronger! 💪🌼
We also took an up-close look at our tomato plant sprouts — the ones we’ve been growing all the way from seed (unlike our other plants that started as seedlings). It’s amazing to see how much they’ve grown! 🍅✨
Our STEM Lab is also pulling double duty lately — it’s been the perfect spot for yoga sessions with Mr. McDermott! 🧘♂️ The calm sound of water flowing from our hydroponic farm stands and the soft glow of the grow lights make it such a peaceful environment. 🌊💡
#STEMLab #Hydroponics #HandsOnLearning #YogaInSTEM #GrowingAndGlowing
Today we “fed” our plants some nutrients to help them grow bigger and stronger! 💪🌼
We also took an up-close look at our tomato plant sprouts — the ones we’ve been growing all the way from seed (unlike our other plants that started as seedlings). It’s amazing to see how much they’ve grown! 🍅✨
Our STEM Lab is also pulling double duty lately — it’s been the perfect spot for yoga sessions with Mr. McDermott! 🧘♂️ The calm sound of water flowing from our hydroponic farm stands and the soft glow of the grow lights make it such a peaceful environment. 🌊💡
#STEMLab #Hydroponics #HandsOnLearning #YogaInSTEM #GrowingAndGlowing
🚒🔥 Fire Safety Month Visit! 🔥🚒
The Hughestown Firefighters visited our second-grade students today and brought along the Smoke House, provided by the West Side Mutual Aid Association with funding from Kait Kare’s.
Inside the simulated house filled with (safe!) smoke, students practiced how to crawl low and stay below the smoke — and learned some very important fire safety tips, including:
✅ Designating a family meeting place outside
✅ Checking doors for heat before opening
✅ Yelling for help out a window if you can’t get out
✅ Crawling down stairs backwards, feet first
✅ Calling 911 once safely outside
✅ Never going back inside for anything
October is Fire Safety Month, so be sure to review your family’s fire plan — and don’t forget to change your smoke detector batteries this Sunday!
#FireSafetyMonth #CommunityHeroes #HughestownFirefighters #SafetyFirst
The Hughestown Firefighters visited our second-grade students today and brought along the Smoke House, provided by the West Side Mutual Aid Association with funding from Kait Kare’s.
Inside the simulated house filled with (safe!) smoke, students practiced how to crawl low and stay below the smoke — and learned some very important fire safety tips, including:
✅ Designating a family meeting place outside
✅ Checking doors for heat before opening
✅ Yelling for help out a window if you can’t get out
✅ Crawling down stairs backwards, feet first
✅ Calling 911 once safely outside
✅ Never going back inside for anything
October is Fire Safety Month, so be sure to review your family’s fire plan — and don’t forget to change your smoke detector batteries this Sunday!
#FireSafetyMonth #CommunityHeroes #HughestownFirefighters #SafetyFirst
📸 Pittston Primary Picture Days are almost here! Photography by Andy will be taking school photos November 3rd to 5th, 2025. See the pictures below for scheduled days and times specific to your child’s class. Please return your completed order form and payment by picture day. Let’s make sure our students are ready to smile big for their 2025 school pictures! 😄
🎃👻 Pittston Area Halloween Parade! 👻🎃
Get ready for some spooky fun! 🕸️ Students may come to school dressed in costumes or pjs on Friday, October 31st — but please remember, no masks and no weapons. 🧙♀️🦸♂️
🧡 The parade will take place inside the school and is for students only
🕐 Early Release Reminder:
🚗 Car riders dismiss at 12:45 PM
🚌 Bus students dismiss starting at 1:00 PM
We can’t wait to see all the creative costumes and Halloween spirit! 🍬🦇
Get ready for some spooky fun! 🕸️ Students may come to school dressed in costumes or pjs on Friday, October 31st — but please remember, no masks and no weapons. 🧙♀️🦸♂️
🧡 The parade will take place inside the school and is for students only
🕐 Early Release Reminder:
🚗 Car riders dismiss at 12:45 PM
🚌 Bus students dismiss starting at 1:00 PM
We can’t wait to see all the creative costumes and Halloween spirit! 🍬🦇
🎃 Mrs. Walski’s class read Spookley the Square Pumpkin and talked about how it’s okay to be different — that’s what makes each of us special! 💛
After the story, the students followed oral directions to make their very own edible Spookley! 🍊🟧 Everyone did an amazing job listening, creating, and celebrating uniqueness. 🌈✨
#SpookleyTheSquarePumpkin #LearningIsFun #ItsOkayToBeDifferent
After the story, the students followed oral directions to make their very own edible Spookley! 🍊🟧 Everyone did an amazing job listening, creating, and celebrating uniqueness. 🌈✨
#SpookleyTheSquarePumpkin #LearningIsFun #ItsOkayToBeDifferent
