Our Superintendent, Chris Bigger, was recently recognized for his years of service on the Gettysburg Chamber Board of Directors! Congratulations Mr. Bigger and we appreciate your efforts to be involved in our community!
Congratulations to our Students of the Month for November!
L-R: Ayden Spangler, 3rd Grade; Katelyn Snare, 12th Grade; Kanye Folks, 12th Grade; Lennon Shultz, Kindergarten. Not in picture: Riley Reaver, 8th Grade.
CONGRATULATIONS Makayla on your ALL STATE Selection!
The Littlestown High School Drama Dept. is proud to present the 2021-22 winter play, Clue! When: Thursday, Dec. 9 - 7:30pm Friday, Dec. 10 - 7:30pm Saturday, Dec 11 - 2:00pm & 7:30pm Where: Maple Avenue Middle School Auditorium (2nd floor) Cost: $5.00 per ticket - purchase at the door 30 min. prior to show Please note: to follow LASD health and safety guidelines, masks are required while in the building
Don't know what you're having for dinner? Stop by the Gettysburg Panera to support LHS Mini-THON and the fight to end childhood cancer. Bring this flyer (or show them this digital copy) Monday, December 6th between 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm and 20% of the proceeds will go towards the Four Diamonds Foundation. See you there! FTK! For the kids!
Personal Care Assistant job opportunity awaits at Alloway Creek Elementary! Come work with our amazing "Little Bolts"!
Full-Time PIMS Coordinator/Administrative Assistant job opportunity available. Come join our "World Class" team! Visit our Employment Opportunities on the district home page to apply.
Mrs. Lyon's Conceptual Physics classes learning with a hoverboard.
Our 3rd Annual Caring and Sharing Holiday Drive is going on NOW!
Here is how you can help:
1. Purchase a gift for a child/children. Please use the links below to sign up, they are broken into categories to make browsing easy.
2. Gifts should be approximately $25 in value. Gifts must be new and unused. (This is important to keep things fair among children for example so one child does not receive a $5 barbie while another gets a $25 barbie set)
3. Attach a note with the child's code to the unwrapped gift. (Example B3)
4. Return the UNWRAPPED gift to the ACES office by December 8, 2021.
5. Don't want to shop but still want to help? You can make a donation to the ACES PTO- write Caring & Sharing in the memo line and we'll do the shopping for you!
Gift Cards
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084DA9A72BA2F94-gift1
Boys Clothing & Shoes
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084DA9A72BA2F94-boys1
Girls Clothing & Shoes
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084DA9A72BA2F94-girls1
Toys
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084DA9A72BA2F94-toys1
Additional Needs
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084DA9A72BA2F94-additional
Thank you in advance for your support of those in need this holiday season!
ACES PTO
Happy Thanksgiving Thunderbolt Families! Chris
Friendly reminder of the early dismissals on Monday, November 22 & Tuesday, November 23rd. Parents of Kindergarteners please be sure to be at the bus stop to receive your child(ren).
Thankyou!!
Congratulations to the Girls Tennis team for being chosen to receive the YAIAA annual sportsmanship award for Division 2!!
Congratulations to the Boys Soccer team for being chosen to receive the YAIAA annual sportsmanship award for Division 3!!
Maple Avenue Band and Chorus Concert
December 7 at 7:00 PM
Bradin Peart was named to the YAIAA Division II Golf All-Star Team! Congratulations, Bradin!!
Congratulations to our October Students of the Month!
L-R: Michael Henrie, 12th Grade; Ava Ritz, 4th Grade; Bryce Glass, 1st Grade; and Nathan King, 12th Grade. Not in picture: Ayden Slayton, 7th Grade
Dear Parents and Staff,
Earlier this week we were informed that the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania issued a decision invalidating the Face Covering Order issued by the PA Acting Secretary of Health. However, following that decision, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) notified all school districts that the state has filed an appeal of the Court’s ruling. The appeal has triggered a "stay" of the Court’s ruling, which means the mask order issued in September 2021 remains in effect. We also received a notice from the Governor indicating on January 17th, 2021 the state-wide mask is anticipated to end and become optional at the local level.
The Pennsylvania leadership at the DOH, PDE, and Governor's office continue to send mixed messages and provide inconsistent information. The mixed messaging and timing of such communications has created a significant distraction to the educational process. Thank you all for remaining patient and not reacting immediately to such abrupt changes in policy by the state. LASD is currently providing a masking choice with the exception process therefore no immediate changes are necessary at this time.
In August of 2021, we indicated we would reevaluate the Health and Safety plan at the halfway point in the school year. We will present an updated Health and Safety plan in December of 2021 with expected implementation in January of 2022. Should we receive official communication from the appeal prior to the new year, we will inform you of any changes. Most likely mitigation efforts will begin to be relaxed around face coverings and quarantine in the near future.
Thank you for your continued support, patience, and calm approach on this long COVID road we have been driving.
Chris Bigger, Superintendent
Due to a Bus breakdown - Bus #71 and Bus #80 will be delayed for the elementary run.
We are proud of our head baseball coach, Robert Rohrbaugh, who was inducted into the Adams County chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame! Congratulations, Coach!!!
Congratulations to the 3 Girls Volleyball players named to the All-Star team!!
