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🎟️ Ticket Books: $20 each or $19 when you buy 3+
📅 Order by May 8th
👉 Order here: https://forms.gle/kfoNssYdMQXGP2C37
💸 Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2762921910206464500&created=1730731805.5045218
Thank you for supporting PA Cheer! 📣
🚨🎨 Big Congratulations to Our AMVETS Winners! 🇺🇸⭐
We are so proud to celebrate our talented students who were recognized by our local AMVETS post!
🏆 Leah K – Kindergarten Winner
🏆 William B – 1st Grade Winner
🏆 Tim B – 2nd Grade Winner
Our Kindergarten and 1st grade students participated in a flag coloring contest and answered questions about the history of our American flag 🇺🇸, while our 2nd grade winner, Tim, created a thoughtful drawing and wrote an essay about what Americanism means.
Even more exciting—all of their entries will advance to the next level of competition, with the opportunity to move on to state and even national recognition! 🌟
We are incredibly proud of their hard work, creativity, and patriotism. Way to go, Leah, William, and Tim! 👏🎉
There is a PTO meeting tomorrow Tuesday, April 14th at 6pm in the middle school cafeteria.
Also, any 5th grade parent that has any donations (gift cards, raffle baskets, etc) to please drop off at 6pm at our meeting at the middle school cafeteria.
Also, any 5th grade parent that has any donations (gift cards, raffle baskets, etc) to please drop off at 6pm at our meeting at the middle school cafeteria.
🌸☀️ Fun Friday in Mrs. Luvender’s Kindergarten Class! ☀️🌸
As spring blooms outside with flowers growing, birds chirping, and sunshine shining bright, the same joyful energy is blossoming inside our classroom! 🌼🐦
In Mrs. Luvender’s kindergarten class, minds were blooming, kids were happily chattering, and smiles were shining all around! 😄✨ Students enjoyed a fantastic Fun Friday filled with engaging small group activities and educational games.
🎣 They “fished” for sight words
🔤 Reviewed beginning sounds
💻 Practiced skills on their computers
📚 And practiced their reading skills with our very special Grandpa John ❤️
Grandpa John is a dedicated volunteer from the Foster Grandparent Program of Luzerne County, and we are so lucky to have him in our classroom each and every day! This wonderful program connects senior volunteers with students to provide one-on-one support, helping build reading skills, confidence, and meaningful relationships. Their kindness, patience, and daily presence make a lasting impact on our students’ growth both academically and socially. 🌱💛
Thank you, Grandpa John, for all you do for our classroom!
#FunFriday #KindergartenJoy #FosterGrandparents #LearningIsFun
As spring blooms outside with flowers growing, birds chirping, and sunshine shining bright, the same joyful energy is blossoming inside our classroom! 🌼🐦
In Mrs. Luvender’s kindergarten class, minds were blooming, kids were happily chattering, and smiles were shining all around! 😄✨ Students enjoyed a fantastic Fun Friday filled with engaging small group activities and educational games.
🎣 They “fished” for sight words
🔤 Reviewed beginning sounds
💻 Practiced skills on their computers
📚 And practiced their reading skills with our very special Grandpa John ❤️
Grandpa John is a dedicated volunteer from the Foster Grandparent Program of Luzerne County, and we are so lucky to have him in our classroom each and every day! This wonderful program connects senior volunteers with students to provide one-on-one support, helping build reading skills, confidence, and meaningful relationships. Their kindness, patience, and daily presence make a lasting impact on our students’ growth both academically and socially. 🌱💛
Thank you, Grandpa John, for all you do for our classroom!
#FunFriday #KindergartenJoy #FosterGrandparents #LearningIsFun
🍦📚 ROBO Readers’ Celebration! 📚✨
Our top ROBO Readers classrooms were treated today to a sweet reward! Mrs. Chaump served up a delicious ice cream social, generously sponsored by our amazing PTO! 🍨💙
Congratulations to our top reading classrooms:
📖 Kindergarten: Mrs. Kelly’s class
📖 1st Grade: Mrs. Flynn’s class
📖 2nd Grade: Mrs. Montalvo’s class
These students read the most books in their grade levels—what an incredible accomplishment! 👏📚 Keep up the great reading, everyone! 💫
🚓📚 Today was an exciting day in second grade!
After finishing the story Officer Buckle and Gloria, our students got a special visit from our local police officers! They had the chance to meet members of the police team, learn more about their important work, and ask lots of great questions.
And of course… the highlight of the visit was meeting Zeus! 🐾💙
Thank you to our local police department for taking the time to connect with our students and make learning come to life!
After finishing the story Officer Buckle and Gloria, our students got a special visit from our local police officers! They had the chance to meet members of the police team, learn more about their important work, and ask lots of great questions.
And of course… the highlight of the visit was meeting Zeus! 🐾💙
Thank you to our local police department for taking the time to connect with our students and make learning come to life!
🧩💙 Autism Awareness & Acceptance Spirit Week 💙🧩
📅 April 13 – April 17
Join us as we celebrate the uniqueness of every mind and show our school spirit all week long!
✨ Magnificent Mind Monday
Celebrate the power of different ways of thinking!
🎨 Neurodiversity Tuesday
Wear tie-dye or bright colors to honor the beauty of the diverse spectrum of the human mind.
🌟 Show Your Passion Wednesday
Dress to represent something you love—your favorite team, cause, hobby, or style. Get creative!
💡 Light It Up Blue Thursday
Wear blue to promote acceptance and calm, supportive communities.
🧸 Sensory-Friendly Friday
Dress in soft, cozy, comfy clothes—because feeling good matters!
🙌 THANK YOU for showing your school spirit and supporting Autism Awareness & Acceptance! 💙🧩
📅 April 13 – April 17
Join us as we celebrate the uniqueness of every mind and show our school spirit all week long!
✨ Magnificent Mind Monday
Celebrate the power of different ways of thinking!
🎨 Neurodiversity Tuesday
Wear tie-dye or bright colors to honor the beauty of the diverse spectrum of the human mind.
🌟 Show Your Passion Wednesday
Dress to represent something you love—your favorite team, cause, hobby, or style. Get creative!
💡 Light It Up Blue Thursday
Wear blue to promote acceptance and calm, supportive communities.
🧸 Sensory-Friendly Friday
Dress in soft, cozy, comfy clothes—because feeling good matters!
🙌 THANK YOU for showing your school spirit and supporting Autism Awareness & Acceptance! 💙🧩
🦆🎨 Our Art Class Ducks Are Officially Farm Ducks! 🌾🐥
Our ducklings have made it to their new home on the farm! Right now, they are staying cozy indoors in a brooder with a heat lamp until they grow their full set of adult feathers. 🏡✨
Once they’re fully feathered, they’ll be introduced to the farm flock and share a run with other ducks, ducklings, chickens, and even three pigs! 🐖🐔🦆
The farmer will keep us updated as they grow, and we’re especially excited to find out how many will be hens or drakes as their feathers come in.
Our students have truly become duck experts through this experience! 💛
A special thank you to our PTO for providing photos and frames so every student has a keepsake to remember this experience 📸🖼️, and to our amazing administrators, maintenance staff, and dedicated “duck babysitters” who helped make this project possible! 👏
Take a look at our ducklings in action—swimming and bobbing for peas! 🎥👇
https://youtu.be/V3XdgqVvmk4
Our ducklings have made it to their new home on the farm! Right now, they are staying cozy indoors in a brooder with a heat lamp until they grow their full set of adult feathers. 🏡✨
Once they’re fully feathered, they’ll be introduced to the farm flock and share a run with other ducks, ducklings, chickens, and even three pigs! 🐖🐔🦆
The farmer will keep us updated as they grow, and we’re especially excited to find out how many will be hens or drakes as their feathers come in.
Our students have truly become duck experts through this experience! 💛
A special thank you to our PTO for providing photos and frames so every student has a keepsake to remember this experience 📸🖼️, and to our amazing administrators, maintenance staff, and dedicated “duck babysitters” who helped make this project possible! 👏
Take a look at our ducklings in action—swimming and bobbing for peas! 🎥👇
https://youtu.be/V3XdgqVvmk4
Sarah Scinto from WVIA News featured some very special local experts—Mrs. Luvender’s kindergarten class from Pittston Area! 👏
These young readers shared their favorite book recommendations, and you won’t want to miss them! 💛📖
🎧 Listen to their interviews here:
https://www.wvia.org/news/local/2026-04-04/bookmarks-reading-recommendations-for-kids-from-a-team-of-pittston-area-experts
💬 Got a favorite children’s book? Drop it in the comments! ⬇️📚
Mrs. Klem’s first graders had a SWEET day of learning with jellybeans! 🌈🍬
We started by sorting jellybeans by color and creating bar graphs to connect with our math lessons. Then, students took on a hands-on STEM challenge—building 3D shapes using jellybeans and toothpicks!
Next came our jellybean rainbow experiment. Students made predictions about what would happen when warm water was added… and they were amazed to see the colors dissolve and swirl into a beautiful rainbow just like they hypothesized! 🌈✨
We wrapped up the day with a delicious ice cream sundae party 🍦—the perfect ending to a fun-filled day of learning and discovery!
We started by sorting jellybeans by color and creating bar graphs to connect with our math lessons. Then, students took on a hands-on STEM challenge—building 3D shapes using jellybeans and toothpicks!
Next came our jellybean rainbow experiment. Students made predictions about what would happen when warm water was added… and they were amazed to see the colors dissolve and swirl into a beautiful rainbow just like they hypothesized! 🌈✨
We wrapped up the day with a delicious ice cream sundae party 🍦—the perfect ending to a fun-filled day of learning and discovery!
🐰🥕 Bunny Brunch Fun in Second Grade! 🥕🐰
Our upstairs second grade classrooms welcomed students today with a special Bunny Brunch 🧺 filled with an assortment of fresh fruits 🍓🍍, veggies 🥕🥒, and festive Easter-themed goodies 🐣🍪!
It was a fun and delicious way to celebrate together as we get ready for Easter break 🌷☀️.
Wishing all of our students and families a very Happy Easter! 💐🐰💛
Our upstairs second grade classrooms welcomed students today with a special Bunny Brunch 🧺 filled with an assortment of fresh fruits 🍓🍍, veggies 🥕🥒, and festive Easter-themed goodies 🐣🍪!
It was a fun and delicious way to celebrate together as we get ready for Easter break 🌷☀️.
Wishing all of our students and families a very Happy Easter! 💐🐰💛
No April Fools’ joke here… just a powerful morning at Pittston Area Primary Center ⚡😉
Even with an unexpected power outage, our school switched to a backup generator and kept the day running until around 11 AM when the power was restored. With limited lights and technology, our students truly shined—showing flexibility, positivity, and great behavior all morning long! 💡✨
A big THANK YOU to our families for your patience and understanding during today’s outage—we appreciate your support more than ever! 💙
📅 Reminder for Tomorrow:
Act 80 Day = Early Dismissal
🚗 Car riders: 12:45 PM
🚌 Buses begin: 1:00 PM
🍽️ Today’s lunch will be served tomorrow:
• Mini Corn Dog Nuggets
• Chicken Patty on Bun
🥦 Featured Veggies: Steamed Broccoli & Fresh Veggies
We’re ready for a fully charged day tomorrow! 🔌😊
Even with an unexpected power outage, our school switched to a backup generator and kept the day running until around 11 AM when the power was restored. With limited lights and technology, our students truly shined—showing flexibility, positivity, and great behavior all morning long! 💡✨
A big THANK YOU to our families for your patience and understanding during today’s outage—we appreciate your support more than ever! 💙
📅 Reminder for Tomorrow:
Act 80 Day = Early Dismissal
🚗 Car riders: 12:45 PM
🚌 Buses begin: 1:00 PM
🍽️ Today’s lunch will be served tomorrow:
• Mini Corn Dog Nuggets
• Chicken Patty on Bun
🥦 Featured Veggies: Steamed Broccoli & Fresh Veggies
We’re ready for a fully charged day tomorrow! 🔌😊
Power is Back On!
Good news! The Primary Center has restored power. There may be a few minor disruptions. We will continue to keep you updated.
Good news! The Primary Center has restored power. There may be a few minor disruptions. We will continue to keep you updated.
Good morning.
Currently, the Primary Center does not have power. The children are safe and in their classes. The situation is being evaluated. If the children are sent home, it will be between 11:30-12:00. A detailed message will be sent home immediately.
We will send updates as soon as we receive them.
Currently, the Primary Center does not have power. The children are safe and in their classes. The situation is being evaluated. If the children are sent home, it will be between 11:30-12:00. A detailed message will be sent home immediately.
We will send updates as soon as we receive them.
🔬✨ Second Grade STEM Fun with Marshmallow Peeps! ✨🔬
Our second graders put their scientist hats on and got to work with some “peep-tastic” experiments! 🐣💡
First, students explored what happens when Peeps are placed in different liquids. They tested water, warm water, vinegar, vegetable oil, soda, milk, and even baking soda mixtures! 🧪🥛 The students carefully observed changes and recorded what happened—did the Peeps dissolve, expand, or stay the same? So many surprising results! 😲📊
Next up… the Peeps in the Microwave experiment! ⚡🐥
Students asked big questions like:
👉 What will happen to the Peep in the microwave?
👉 Will it grow, shrink, melt, or disappear?
They made predictions (hypotheses) and then watched in amazement as the Peeps expanded into giant fluffy shapes! 🤯☁️
This hands-on STEM activity helped students practice observation, prediction, and critical thinking—all while having a little sugary fun! 🍬❤️
#STEMlearning #PeepScience #FutureScientists 🧠✨
Our second graders put their scientist hats on and got to work with some “peep-tastic” experiments! 🐣💡
First, students explored what happens when Peeps are placed in different liquids. They tested water, warm water, vinegar, vegetable oil, soda, milk, and even baking soda mixtures! 🧪🥛 The students carefully observed changes and recorded what happened—did the Peeps dissolve, expand, or stay the same? So many surprising results! 😲📊
Next up… the Peeps in the Microwave experiment! ⚡🐥
Students asked big questions like:
👉 What will happen to the Peep in the microwave?
👉 Will it grow, shrink, melt, or disappear?
They made predictions (hypotheses) and then watched in amazement as the Peeps expanded into giant fluffy shapes! 🤯☁️
This hands-on STEM activity helped students practice observation, prediction, and critical thinking—all while having a little sugary fun! 🍬❤️
#STEMlearning #PeepScience #FutureScientists 🧠✨
📚🌼 Pittston Area Primary Center Encourages Families to Visit the the Pittston Memorial Library! ❤️📚
🌟 April Library Events:
📖 Story times at 4:00 PM every Wednesday and Thursday for stories, art, and fun activities that help grow a love of reading!
🐾 Paws to Read
📅 Saturday, 4/18
⏰ 11:00–11:30 AM
Students can read to a friendly therapy dog — a great way to build confidence and fluency!
For more details and additional library events, visit their Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/share/181wqVZRoL/?mibextid=wwXIfr
📘 Why Reading Matters:
In primary school, reading is the foundation for all learning. Strong reading skills help students build vocabulary, improve comprehension, and gain confidence in every subject area.
💡 Why Use Our Public Library?
• 📚 Free access to books, programs, and educational resources
• 🤝 A safe, welcoming space for families to learn and explore together
• 🎉 Engaging events that make learning fun and meaningful
Let’s work together to grow lifelong readers — we hope to see our Pittston families at the library this month! 💙📖
🌟 April Library Events:
📖 Story times at 4:00 PM every Wednesday and Thursday for stories, art, and fun activities that help grow a love of reading!
🐾 Paws to Read
📅 Saturday, 4/18
⏰ 11:00–11:30 AM
Students can read to a friendly therapy dog — a great way to build confidence and fluency!
For more details and additional library events, visit their Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/share/181wqVZRoL/?mibextid=wwXIfr
📘 Why Reading Matters:
In primary school, reading is the foundation for all learning. Strong reading skills help students build vocabulary, improve comprehension, and gain confidence in every subject area.
💡 Why Use Our Public Library?
• 📚 Free access to books, programs, and educational resources
• 🤝 A safe, welcoming space for families to learn and explore together
• 🎉 Engaging events that make learning fun and meaningful
Let’s work together to grow lifelong readers — we hope to see our Pittston families at the library this month! 💙📖
Mrs. Kelly’s kindergarten class had a sweet time learning today! 🍬🌈
Our little learners sorted jellybeans by color and turned their findings into bright, colorful graphs. We talked about which colors we had the most of, the least of, and everything in between—so much great math thinking happening!
And of course… the best part… they got to enjoy their tasty data afterwards! 😄💕
Learning + a little sugar = a perfect day in kindergarten!
Our little learners sorted jellybeans by color and turned their findings into bright, colorful graphs. We talked about which colors we had the most of, the least of, and everything in between—so much great math thinking happening!
And of course… the best part… they got to enjoy their tasty data afterwards! 😄💕
Learning + a little sugar = a perfect day in kindergarten!
📢 Pittston Area Reminder 📢
Thursday, April 2 is an Act 80 Day with early dismissal—car riders will be dismissed at 12:45 PM, and bussing will begin at 1:00 PM ⏰🚗🚌.
There will be no school for Spring Break from April 3–6 🌸😎. Students will return to school on Tuesday, April 7 🎒✨.
Thursday, April 2 is an Act 80 Day with early dismissal—car riders will be dismissed at 12:45 PM, and bussing will begin at 1:00 PM ⏰🚗🚌.
There will be no school for Spring Break from April 3–6 🌸😎. Students will return to school on Tuesday, April 7 🎒✨.
🌸 April Breakfast & Lunch Menus Are Here! 🌸
Our cafeterias are serving up nutritious, delicious meals all month long to keep students fueled, focused, and ready to learn each day! 🍎🥪🥛
👉 Click below to view the full April Breakfast and Lunch Menus:
https://www.pittstonareametz.com/
📅 Browse daily meal options and student favorites all in one place.
🧃 Additional snacks are available for purchase.
🥗 April is Black Beans Month! Black beans are part of the legume family—along with peanuts, lentils, peas, and soybeans—and are packed with iron, folate, fiber, and protein, making them a nutritious choice for any meal. They also have a rich history, originating in Central and South America and serving as a staple food for over 7,000 years!
✨ Reminder: Breakfast and lunch are FREE for ALL students! ✨
#SchoolMeals #AprilMenu #HealthyStudents #FoodService #BlackBeansMonth
Our cafeterias are serving up nutritious, delicious meals all month long to keep students fueled, focused, and ready to learn each day! 🍎🥪🥛
👉 Click below to view the full April Breakfast and Lunch Menus:
https://www.pittstonareametz.com/
📅 Browse daily meal options and student favorites all in one place.
🧃 Additional snacks are available for purchase.
🥗 April is Black Beans Month! Black beans are part of the legume family—along with peanuts, lentils, peas, and soybeans—and are packed with iron, folate, fiber, and protein, making them a nutritious choice for any meal. They also have a rich history, originating in Central and South America and serving as a staple food for over 7,000 years!
✨ Reminder: Breakfast and lunch are FREE for ALL students! ✨
#SchoolMeals #AprilMenu #HealthyStudents #FoodService #BlackBeansMonth
Today, the second-grade students had their Easter egg “Egg-stravaganza”! 🐣🥚🎉
They headed outside to take on five “egg-cellent” Easter egg activities. The egg-and-spoon race was no joke—rolling an egg with a spoon was so tricky that some plastic eggs even cracked in half! 😄 Students had to carefully balance their eggs during the relay race.
Next up was the basketball shoot 🏀—each student had to “shoot” 15 plastic eggs into their matching color bucket! Then came the team color relay, where teams raced to sort their eggs into the correct colored buckets as fast as they could.
But the highlight of the day was the Humpty Dumpty Challenge 🥚👑! Teams worked together to put their eggs “back together again,” then raced to carefully place them in the correct bucket. They had to be extra careful not to cross into another team’s path!
It may have been a bit brisk outside ❄️, but we were absolutely boiling with “egg-citement”! 🔥🥳
They headed outside to take on five “egg-cellent” Easter egg activities. The egg-and-spoon race was no joke—rolling an egg with a spoon was so tricky that some plastic eggs even cracked in half! 😄 Students had to carefully balance their eggs during the relay race.
Next up was the basketball shoot 🏀—each student had to “shoot” 15 plastic eggs into their matching color bucket! Then came the team color relay, where teams raced to sort their eggs into the correct colored buckets as fast as they could.
But the highlight of the day was the Humpty Dumpty Challenge 🥚👑! Teams worked together to put their eggs “back together again,” then raced to carefully place them in the correct bucket. They had to be extra careful not to cross into another team’s path!
It may have been a bit brisk outside ❄️, but we were absolutely boiling with “egg-citement”! 🔥🥳
