Martin F. Quinn Primary Center

📢 Pittston Area School District Parent Reminder for Friday, September 19th 📢
1️⃣ Early Dismissal – Act 80 Day
Friday, September 19th will be an Act 80 Day at the Pittston Area Primary Center.
Car riders will be dismissed beginning at 12:45 PM
Bus riders will be dismissed beginning at 1:00 PM
Parents of bus riders, please adjust your pick-up times accordingly.
2️⃣ District-Wide Dress Down Day- Wear Pink!
We’re holding a dress down day to support our very own Mike Capone as he represents our district in the Paint the Planet Pink Gentleman’s Dash!
Suggested donations: $5.00 for adults / $2.00 for students
3️⃣ Permission Slips Due – Roba’s Trip (K & 1st Grade Only)
Kindergarten and 1st Grade parents: permission slips for the PTO Trip to Roba’s on Friday, October 3rd are due Friday, September 19th. Please be sure to return them with your child.
Thank you for your cooperation and support! ❤️💙

12 months ago, Aryanna Davis

A bright and colorful digital graphic with a light blue background. At the top, in large navy-blue text, it says “Friday, September 19.” Below are three bold, color-coded sections with rounded edges: Orange section with a red circle labeled “1”: Large yellow text reads “EARLY RELEASE.” Smaller navy text says “1 pm release at Primary Center.” Green section with a blue circle labeled “2”: Large white text reads “DRESS DOWN DAY.” Smaller navy text says “Suggested donations: $5.00 adults, $2.00 students.” Pink section with a yellow circle labeled “3”: Large white text reads “PERMISSION SLIPS DUE.” Smaller navy text says “for Roba’s trip (K & 1 only).”

Duryea Wildcats Football players and Cheerleaders will be attending the Pittston Area High School Football Game tonight!
Let’s show our support for both our Wildcats and the Pittston Area Patriots — wishing both teams the best of luck in their games this weekend! ❤️🤍💙🐾💙🤍

12 months ago, Aryanna Davis

Primary students in a classroom in football uniforms, cheer uniforms and wildcat football t shirts.

Mrs. Flynn and two wildcat football players in her first grade classroom.

Mrs. Melvin and a group of her students dressed in their wildcats football gear

A wildcat football player in a football pose at school

A wildcat cheerleader in a cheer pose at school

Mrs. McGuire’s 2nd grade class is showing their school spirit! 🏈💙
Our students created colorful signs to cheer on the Patriot football team. Good luck to the Patriots as they take on Wyoming Valley West at home tonight at 7 PM! Go Patriots! 🎉

12 months ago, Aryanna Davis

A group of about 20 second-grade students and their teacher are standing and kneeling in a brightly lit school hallway. They are smiling and proudly holding up handmade, colorful drawings and signs featuring footballs, pom-poms, megaphones, and cheerleader designs. Above them, classroom signs read “Mrs. Hughes Room 162” and “Mrs. McGuire Room 163.” The students appear happy and excited, showing their support for the Patriot football team.

Mrs. Zambetti's Class reflected on the importance of September 11th and all the wonderful Patriots that helped out. Students wrote about a Patriot who was important to them. Here are a few of our great writers!

12 months ago, Aryanna Davis

A group photo of 2nd grade students dressed in red, white and blue to celebrate Patriot day,

Student writing with illustration about a patriot. With student drawing and clipart of the american flag and eagle.

We kicked off our STAR Ticket program this week! 🎟️✨ Students demonstrating Self-Control, Taking Responsibility, a Positive Attitude, and Respect can now earn STAR tickets.
Each ticket means:
⭐ A chance to pick a prize from the principal 🎁
⭐ A positive phone call home to celebrate their success 📞💙
Our students were so excited to start earning tickets—keep up the amazing STAR behavior, Patriots! 💫
#PatriotPride #STARBehavior #PositiveChoices #PAPC

12 months ago, Aryanna Davis

Students line up in the hallway to receive their first STAR tickets from the principal. A colorful Patriot mascot cutout and the STAR behavior chart are displayed proudly nearby.

A rectangular outdoor school sign with a blue and white header reads “PITTSTON AREA PRIMARY CENTER” in bold white letters on a blue background. Below that, a changeable letter board displays the message “BE A STAR STUDENT!” with two yellow smiling star graphics on either side of the words. The bottom of the sign’s post is red with a white oval containing the word “PATRIOTS” in blue capital letters. The sign is set on a landscaped area with mulch, rocks, and some plants. A road and grassy area with trees are visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

Tomorrow is Patriot Day. To honor and remember the heroes of 9/11, we invite all students and staff to wear red, white, and blue. ❤️🤍💙
Let’s come together as a school community to show respect and remembrance.

12 months ago, Aryanna Davis

A clip art image of a cartoon girl wearing a red and blue shirt waving with a heart flag. On a cream background with blue text that states Patriot Day September 11 Tomorrow is Patriot Day. We’ll wear red, white and blue to honor and remember the heroes of 9/11. Thank you for helping us make this a meaningful day!

📣 Show your Patriot Pride and support the Pittston Area PTO! ❤️💙
👕 Tees, 👔 long sleeves, and 🧥 cozy sweatshirts are available in multiple colors and sizes. Every purchase helps support our students through PTO programs and events.
👉 Order here: https://stores.inksoft.com/pittston_area_pto/shop/home
✅ Orders are processed weekly, and you’ll be contacted by Mad Tees when your order is ready.
Don’t miss your chance — grab your gear and show your school spirit today! 🎉
#PittstonArea #PatriotPride #SupportOurSchools #PTO

12 months ago, Aryanna Davis

On Fridays, our students and staff show their Patriot pride by dressing in school colors and celebrating together. Today, Mrs. Montalvo’s class was filled with smiles, cheers, and handmade spirit signs to cheer on our Patriots football team! 🏈❤️💙
Good luck to the football team tonight at Nanticoke – we’re all behind you! Go Patriots! 🔴🔵

12 months ago, Aryanna Davis

A classroom of smiling elementary students poses with two teachers. The children hold up colorful handmade football-themed signs and pom-poms in red and blue. The whiteboard behind them reads “Friday, September 5, 2025” with a school assignment listed.

Lori Baumes kneels between two smiling students, Angelina F and Willow C. all showing off decorated football helmet posters in red and blue with encouraging messages for the team.

Congratulations to Spencer, who read the most during Mrs. Rava’s Summer Reading Challenge! 🌞📖 He dedicated 30 minutes every single day to reading, and that commitment really paid off. Way to go, Spencer—we’re so proud of you! 👏🎉
Did you know?
📖 Reading just 30 minutes a day can:
Expose you to over 1 million words a year ✨
Strengthen focus, memory, and critical thinking 🧠
Build lifelong learning habits that set you up for success 🌟
Keep turning those pages, readers—the adventure never stops when you open a book! 🚀📚
#SummerReadingChallenge #PAPC #KeepReading #ReadersAreLeaders

12 months ago, Aryanna Davis

Spencer R. stands in a school hallway, smiling and holding a colorful certificate of award. Behind him is a bulletin board decorated with large yellow cartoon stars and red stars.

A completed “Summer Reading Pledge” calendar sheet with days marked off in June, July, and August, showing consistent daily reading. A large red star sticker is placed in the middle.

Spencer R. holding a colorful certificate of award stands next to a smiling Mrs. Rava in a school hallway. Behind them is a bulletin board decorated with large yellow cartoon stars, red stars, and motivational classroom posters.

📢 FREE Breakfast & Lunch for All Students! 🍎🥪
Pittston Area Primary Center is proud to provide FREE breakfast and lunch to all students every day!
✅ Breakfast is served at arrival.
After 8:50 AM, students will first check in with their teacher, then may return to the cafeteria for breakfast.
✅ Lunch is also free to every student, with delicious daily options!

📅 Check out our September breakfast and lunch menus.
#PittstonArea #FreeMeals #HealthyKids

12 months ago, Aryanna Davis

A breakfast menu for Pittston Area Primary Center, September 2025, with the same apple-themed design. Daily breakfast items include options like breakfast pizza, mini maple waffles, egg & cheese on croissant, chocolate chip French toast, pancake & sausage on a stick, and more. Each day also includes assorted cereals or cereal bars with graham crackers. The right side explains what makes a meal and lists whole grain cereal choices such as Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and Cocoa Puffs.

A colorful lunch menu for Pittston Area Primary Center, September 2025. The background has a smiling red apple character sitting on green grass under apple trees with the text “At Peace Apple.” The calendar lists daily lunch options such as cheese quesadilla, mini corn dog nuggets, Salisbury steak, mac & cheese, BBQ pork rib sandwich, and more. Each day also includes “featured veggies” like green beans, broccoli, carrots, or corn. The right side explains what makes a meal (choice of whole grain, protein, fruit, vegetable, and milk).

PTO Reminder – Free Shirt Forms Due Tomorrow!
Parents, this is a friendly reminder that the order forms for the annual free shirt from the PTO are due tomorrow, 9/3.
If we do not receive a form, your child will be given a shirt in a general size for their grade.
Forms were sent home last week.
Missing your form? No problem! Please just send a note addressed to the PTO with your child’s shirt size and classroom teacher in their communication folder.

12 months ago, Aryanna Davis

Blue tee shirt on a lighter blue background. White lettering that say, Free PTO. Reminder Forms Due 9/3

Important dates for the Fall - More detailed information to follow in the upcoming weeks

12 months ago, Aryanna Davis

A digital “Save the Date” flyer with a beige background lists four school events in bold text with colorful icons. October 3: "1st Grade & K to Roba’s" is written next to a yellow school bus icon. October 17: "Lakeland trip for 2nd grade" is shown with a simple green hill and lake illustration. October 20: "Patriot Dash" is listed next to a red and blue running shoe with a star. November 3-4-5: "Class Picture" is written next to a cartoon portrait of a smiling child with brown hair in a red shirt.

✨ We had a wonderful first week back at school! ✨
Our students spent time building community, making new friends, and learning important routines to help set us up for a great year ahead. 💙📚✏️
Just a reminder: there will be no school on Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day. Enjoy the long weekend with your families—we’ll see everyone back on Tuesday! 🍎
#BackToSchool #PAPC

12 months ago, Aryanna Davis

A large group of elementary school students poses together in a school hallway. Some students are standing, while others are kneeling or sitting on the floor. A teacher in an orange skirt lies on the floor smiling with the group. Behind them, a bulletin board displays the phrase “Amazing Work Coming Soon” in repeated colorful posters.

A classroom of young students poses together in a music room. Some children stand on red and blue risers, while others sit on a circular rug decorated with piano keys and musical notes. A teacher or adult is not visible in the photo, and the students are smiling at the camera.

A group of boy smile at the camera on the top of green playground equipment.

Two boys look down from a spiderweb like climber on the playground.

Students are swinging on a playground swing set with additional playground equipment in the background frwaturing a bus climber a blue sound wall and a small jungle gym.

A girl colors on an activity sheet that introduces art class procedures. The activity sheet features a mona lisa. The girl is seated at a gray table in an art room using an orange crayon to color.

A group of young children stand in line at a school cafeteria counter, choosing their lunches. A cafeteria worker wearing a black cap and glasses serves food behind the counter. The counter is decorated with colorful signs promoting fruits and vegetables. Another staff member helps a child at a checkout station on the right.

Our Lost & Found is filling up quickly with jackets, water bottles, lunch boxes, and more! To help us return items to their rightful owners, please remember to clearly label your child’s belongings with their name and room number. Labeled items are much easier to reunite with students, while unlabeled ones often remain unclaimed.
Thank you for your help in keeping our Lost & Found manageable and ensuring your child’s belongings make it back home!

about 1 year ago, Aryanna Davis

The photo shows a school hallway with a Lost and Found area. The Lost and Found is a blue wooden box decorated with drawings, including a face, flowers, and stars, with the word "LOST" written across the front. Several jackets and sweaters are draped over the top and hanging on hooks, including pink, gray, and denim items. Inside the box, there are more clothing items. On the floor next to the box are a water bottle and a small black bag. The hallway floor has gray tiles with blue geometric patterns, and a classroom door with a window is visible to the right.

📢 Important Parking & Drop-Off Update – Pittston Area Primary Center 📢
🚗 Drop-Off Lane (Begins at 8:25 AM):
Drivers must stay in their vehicle at all times.
Children should be unbuckled and ready with bags in hand when reaching the door.
Security will be at the door to assist your child out of the car.
If you wish to walk your child inside, please park and use the sidewalk instead of the drop-off lane.
🅿️ Parking Procedures:
Visitors must park only in the left row of the parking lot near the “Visitor Parking Only” signs.
The middle and right rows are reserved for permit parking only.
Thank you for helping us keep our students safe and arrival time efficient. 💙❤️
#PittstonArea #LittlePatriots #BackToSchool #SafeDropOff

about 1 year ago, Aryanna Davis

White sandwich board sign with blue handwritten text that reads: “Drop Off Lane. – Drivers DO NOT exit vehicle. – Have child ready to exit at door (unbuckled & bags in hand). – If you want to walk your child in, please park & walk up the sidewalk! Thank you.”

Image of the parking lot in front of the Primary Center. Showing left row reserved for visitors. The middle and right rows for permit parking only.

Freshly paved parking lot with clearly painted parking spaces. A sign on the left row reads “Visitor Parking Only.” The middle and right rows are unmarked but designated for permit parking

Entrance road to Pittston Area Primary Center. A red and blue school sign reads: “Pittston Area Primary Center – Welcome Back Little Patriots – Children, our first priority.” An orange cone is placed in the driveway marking the entrance lane.

The Pittston Area Federation of Teacher (PAFT 1590) School Supply Drive. Students attending Pittston Area are welcome to pick up their back to school needs on Friday, August 15 from 12 PM - 2 PM at Sullivan Park.

about 1 year ago, Pittston Area School District

We're thrilled to announce the new app for Pittston Area School District! It's everything Pittston Area School District, in your pocket. Download for Android https://aptg.co/dJS6Dc  Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/461rjt

over 1 year ago, Pittston Area School District

The Pittston Area vs. Abington Heights 5A PIAA District II Baseball Championship game is set for Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. The game will be held at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Tickets are available for purchase online through the PIAA District II HomeTown Ticketing platform (https://piaad2.org/ticketbooth/). Come out and cheer on the Patriots as they strive for victory—let’s fill the stands with energy and Patriot Pride to help lead Pittston Area to a well-deserved championship win! https://piaad2.org/ticketbooth/

over 1 year ago, Pittston Area School District

We are excited to unveil our new Web site! www.pittstonarea.com

over 1 year ago, Pittston Area School District

Hats off to our Kindergarten graduates!

over 1 year ago, Pittston Area School District