The 2nd grade students at Pittston Area Primary Center harvested their hydroponic garden today after six weeks of growing vegetables in the STEM Lab! This hands-on project was a follow-up to the story “The Ugly Vegetables.”
Well… these vegetables were anything but ugly! 😄
The students grew and harvested many different kinds of lettuces and herbs, including butter lettuce, dazzling blue kale, green bunching onion, red butter lettuce, and spinach, just to name a few. After carefully tending their plants and watching them grow, today was the exciting day to harvest and enjoy their hard work.
Students made their own fresh salads and topped them with ranch or Italian dressing—a delicious reward for their gardening success! 🥬🌿
Hands-on learning like this helps our students explore science, nutrition, and responsibility while having fun in the process. Great job, young gardeners! 👩🌾👨🌾🌱
Wear your pajamas and a fun hat tomorrow, Friday, March 13th, to support the YMCA Wellness Department! 💙
🚴 Staff and faculty will also be participating in the Spin-A-Thon at the YMCA.
💰 Donation:
• Students – $2
• Faculty/Staff – $5
Let’s show our Patriot pride and support a great cause! ♥️💙💪
Students at the Pittston Area Primary Center had an exciting and educational experience during the PPL Safety Circus Assembly! Through fun demonstrations and engaging performances, students learned how electricity is made, how it travels to our homes, and how it powers the things we use every day.
The program also focused on important electrical safety tips, teaching students how to stay safe around power lines, outlets, and electrical equipment. Learning about safety in such a fun and memorable way helps students understand how powerful electricity is and why it’s important to respect it.
A big thank you to PPL for bringing this entertaining and educational program to our students and helping them become smart and safe around electricity! ⚡👏
🐣🦆 Ducklings Are Almost Here at Pittston Area Primary Center! 🦆🐣
For the past three weeks, students at the Pittston Area Primary Center have been learning about ducks while our eggs develop safely in the incubator. If all goes as planned, our ducklings should begin hatching next week!
Students explored the hatching process by creating a fun duckling collage. Their artwork shows the exciting moment when a duckling begins with a tiny “pip” (the first crack in the egg) and then “unzips” the shell to hatch into the world!
They also learned that ducklings are covered in soft down feathers, and students recreated that fluffy texture in art using sponge painting techniques.
Throughout the project, we’ve been monitoring the eggs’ development through candling, which lets us safely observe the growing ducklings inside the eggs. Students have also been learning about where ducks live—both on farms and in the wild—and why they need a water source like a pond for dabbling, finding food, and staying healthy.
The excitement is growing as we get closer to hatch day. Stay tuned for updates as our ducklings get ready to make their big debut! 🐥✨
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Due to the Intermediate Talent Show being held Tuesday, the next PTO Meeting will be moved to:
🗓 Wednesday, March 11
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Middle School Cafeteria
We hope to see you there as we continue planning great things for our students and school community! 💙
👍 Be sure to follow the PTO on Facebook to stay up to date with events and announcements:
🔗 https://www.facebook.com/share/1E968SHtij/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Get comfy and show your school spirit! Join us for PJ & Hat Day to support the YMCA’s Wellness Department.
📅 Friday, March 13th
❄️ Snow Date: March 19th
💲 Donation:
• Students – $2
• Faculty/Staff – $5
Our Staff and Faculty will also be participating in the YMCA Spin-A-Thon to help raise funds! 🚴♀️
🏆 It’s a Pittston Area vs. Wyoming Area showdown!
Let’s see which school district can raise the most for the YMCA!
Wear your pajamas and your favorite hat, bring your donation, and help support a great cause.
❤️ Let’s go Patriots!
We can read on a boat
We can read with a goat!
We can read in a house
We can read with a mouse!
Read Across America Week came and went,
But we got to read some books in a TENT! ⛺📖
They had a cozy and fun reading experience as they celebrated the joy of books together. Even though Read Across America Week has ended, these young readers showed that the fun of reading can happen anywhere—even inside a tent!
Way to go, readers! 🌟📚
Today our students at Pittston Area Primary Center showed their school spirit by wearing green to celebrate Green Eggs and Ham!
A special thank you to Mrs. Chaump, who visited Ms. Imbrogno’s class to read the classic story Green Eggs and Ham. After the story, she helped guide the students in creating their own illustrations inspired by the book. 🎨📚
The students did an eggcellent job bringing the story to life with their creativity! What a fun way to celebrate the joy of reading during Read Across America Week! 🥚✨
Don’t forget—Friday, March 6th is our Green Eggs and Ham Day for Read Across America Week!
Channel your inner Sam‑I‑Am and wear GREEN to school tomorrow! 💚
📣 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION ANNOUNCED 📣
Pittston Area School District | Class of 2026–2027
Kindergarten registration is now open! 🎒✏️
Students must be 5 years old by August 31, 2026 to be eligible.
🗓 Pre-Registration Dates:
February 3 – May 1, 2026
✅ How to Register (Preferred Method):
Register online at www.pittstonarea.com and complete all required information by Friday, May 1.
https://www.pittstonarea.com/o/primarycenter/article/2673430
📄 You may also return a completed registration packet (found online) with required documents to:
Pittston Area Administrative Office
5 Stout Street, Yatesville, PA
(Packets can also be picked up there if needed.)
🧒 Kindergarten Screening Appointments:
📅 Wednesday, May 6, 2026
⏰ Every 15 minutes from 9:00–11:45 AM and 1:00–2:45 PM
📍 Pittston Area Primary Center, 210 Rock Street, Hughestown, PA
Once registration paperwork is complete, families will be able to schedule a screening appointment through Central Registration.
🩺 Screenings include: hearing, vision, reading readiness, student photo, and immunization review.
Please note: Only one parent/guardian should attend with the child.
📞 Questions? Call (570) 654-2415 ext. 2105
Please share with families who have future kindergarten students! 💙♥️
Tomorrow (Thursday) is our One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish day! ❤️💙
Students are invited to wear red, blue, or BOTH to celebrate this colorful and silly Seuss classic!
We can’t wait to see a sea of red and blue swimming through our hallways! 🐟✨
February was National Children's Dental Health Month!
Ms. Lori and Mr. McDermott had so much fun teaching the kids why taking care of their teeth is so important and how to keep their smiles healthy and bright.
From learning proper brushing techniques to understanding why healthy habits matter.
A very special thank you to Dr. Casey, Dr.
Infantino, and Dr. Victoria Lombardo for generously donating toothbrushes and
toothpaste to our students. Your kindness helps keep our little learners smiling!
The parent letter and tracking form was sent home today with students in kindergarten through second grade. Students will track their out of school reading minutes from today through March 22. Every student who participates will be recognized. Please return the completed tracking form on March 23, 2026 to Mrs. Chaump.
Please email Mrs. Chaump with any questions.
Angela.chaump@pittstonarea.com
Did you know that 1 in 10 Americans is living with a rare disease? The zebra is the official mascot, representing the “uncommon” medical answers doctors are encouraged to consider. Just like every zebra’s stripes are unique, every individual’s journey is unique too.
Our students joined the movement to #ShowYourStripes by wearing zebra-themed clothing and learning about the importance of awareness, compassion, and inclusion. We are so proud of their support for this meaningful cause! 🦓✨
We’re also proud to recognize our hardworking readers in 1st and 2nd grade who earned a special award for being in the 25 Point Club with 80% accuracy at this point in the school year — what an amazing accomplishment! 👏📖
We can’t wait to celebrate a month full of stories and reading success! ❤️📚
Today was all about our Crazy Hat & Crazy Hair fun, and WOW — our students really topped themselves! From wild styles to wacky hats, it was a day full of creativity, laughter, and school spirit. We loved seeing everyone’s unique look! 💙📚
🧦👟 Reminder for Tomorrow:
It’s time to step into the fun! Wear your crazy socks and crazy shoes as we celebrate Fox in Socks! Let’s see those silly, mismatched, bright, and bold styles!
We can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with next! 🎉
The Pittston Memorial Library has some exciting after-school events planned for March!
📖 Weekly Storytime will be held every Thursday at 4:00 PM — and there will be special storytimes on 3/2 and 3/4 in celebration of Read Across America Week!
For more details and additional library events, visit their Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/share/181wqVZRoL/?mibextid=wwXIfr
We love seeing our students and families supporting literacy in our community! ❤️📚
