🚨 Electric Scooters & the Law: What You Need to Know // Curious about the rules surrounding electric scooters? Want to keep your kids safe while they ride?
Join our friends at Upper Allen Police Department for an informative community meeting covering Pennsylvania laws, safety tips, and more.
📅 Monday, June 16, 2025
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 Upper Allen Township Multi-Purpose Room (100 Gettysburg Pike)
Whether you're a rider, a parent, or a concerned neighbor, you're invited! Can’t make it? Visit UAPD's website for a full fact sheet - https://upperallenpolice.com/wp/ 🛴💡
Special thanks to our partners in safety for offering this informative presentation to our entire Wildcat community.
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🎨 MASD STUDENT ART SHOWCASE // Our Wildcats have been busy creating — and now it’s time to celebrate their talent. Stop by the Mechanicsburg Area School District Student Art Show to see incredible artwork from students across the district on display.
🗓️ Now through May 27, 2025
🕛 Tuesdays & Thursdays | Noon–7 PM (Closes at 3 PM on May 27)
📍 The Art Center School and Galleries - 18 Artcraft Drive, Mechanicsburg
📸 Photos of the showcase and a few of our many talented artists shared courtesy teachers Lynette Giblin and Keri Wright. You can also check out a video shared by The Art Center School and Galleries: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AVZL6X4N7/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Come support our young artists and be inspired!
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📚✨ STORYTIME MAGIC AT NORTHSIDE // Our third-grade Wildcats were in for a real page-turner of a day as we celebrated Children’s Book Week last week with a visit from local author Tracy Pawelski.
Tracy shared the inspiration behind her newest book, Life on Stony Run—a heartwarming tale set on a 1925 Central PA farm featuring Rosie, a curious 8-year-old and her lovable animal pals.
From the writing process to the power of imagination, Tracy inspired our students and reminded us all just how magical books can be.
📸 Photos shared courtesy Northside Reading Teacher Wendy Arentz.
WACKY HAIR WEDNESDAY //
Heads were turning and styles were swirling at Northside Elementary School yesterday as students and staff showed their spirit for Wacky Hair Wednesday. From colorful buns to noodle-defying ponytails, our Wildcats rocked some seriously wild ‘dos.
📸 Photos courtesy Cori Shaffer, Northside’s Administrative Assistant to the Principal.
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🚌🛑 BUS SAFETY PROGRAM LAUNCHES MAY 5, 2025 - PLEASE SHARE // Mechanicsburg Area School District has partnered with BusPatrol and our friends at Mechanicsburg Police Department, Upper Allen Township Police Department, and Shiremanstown Police Department to launch a new school bus safety program in line with PA Motor Vehicle Code § 3345.
As part of the program, all school buses transporting our Wildcats will be outfitted with stop arm photo enforcement cameras to detect vehicles that illegally pass stopped school buses while the stop sign is out and red lights are engaged.
Footage obtained of a vehicle that illegally passes the stopped bus is then shared with the police department to determine whether to issue a violation by mail. The violation is reviewed by law enforcement and, once approved, a notice of violation is sent to the registered vehicle owner by mail. The program will officially launch on Monday, May 5, 2025.
Learn more about this program and school bus safety laws here - https://www.mbgsd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=838760&type=d&pREC_ID=2665518
Know the law. Keep our Wildcats safe.
🎉 Happy Administrative Professionals Day to the behind-the-scenes heroes who keep our schools, departments, and offices running smoothly! From warm welcomes at the front desk to organizing ALL THE THINGS—your kindness, patience, and superpowers don’t go unnoticed. Thank you for everything you do to support our students, staff, and families each day! Today we celebrate you, every day we appreciate you.
📸 Photos of a few of the many amazing Administrative Assistants from across our district.
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💛 LITTLE MOMENT, BIG IMPACT // Today, Dr. Rudisill, Northside Elementary School's principal, paused to help a Wildcat tie her shoe — a small act of kindness that speaks volumes about the care and connection we build every day. It's in these simple moments that students feel seen, supported, and loved.
Have a great Spring Break, Wildcats. And know that we can't wait to welcome you back on Tuesday.
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💛 LITTLE MOMENT, BIG IMPACT // Today, Dr. Rudisill, Northside Elementary School's principal, paused to help a Wildcat tie her shoe — a small act of kindness that speaks volumes about the care and connection we build every day. It's in these simple moments that students feel seen, supported, and loved.
Have a great Spring Break, Wildcats. And know that we can't wait to welcome you back on Tuesday.
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💼 WE'RE HIRING—and building a great team, BRICK by BRICK!
Check out our custom action figures that spotlight some of our open positions, including teachers, instructional assistants, food service workers and cafeteria aides, custodians, and a soccer coach! Each role plays a vital part in creating an exceptional experience for our Wildcats—and we’d love for you to join the team.
Ready to bring your skills to our district?
Explore open positions and apply today: www.mbgsd.org/jobs
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👏 HELP US GIVE A 'GIANT' THANK YOU // Mechanicsburg Area School District Food Service is a recipient of GIANT's Feeding School Kids initiative. Thanks to GIANT’s support, we will receive $14,273.99 to grow school feeding programs to help eliminate child hunger within our schools. Thank YOU to all who rounded up at the register. Together, we are ensuring our Wildcats have access to the nutrition they need to grow and fuel their education.
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👏 LET’S GIVE OUR GENIUSES A ROUND OF APPLAUSE // These Wildcats from Northside Elementary School proudly and confidently presented their Genius Hour projects to our Board of School Directors during this evening’s meeting.
Genius Hour is a classroom project that allows students to explore their interests and passions. Through this project, students are encouraged to be curious and ask questions, and research and learn something new. They share their projects with each other, and in May they will share their final projects and experiences with friends, families, and members of our school community.
Congratulations, Wildcats! We can’t wait to see your masterpieces next month.
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🪲🔍 IT'S AN INSECT MUSEUM // First-grade Wildcats at Northside Elementary School transformed into entomologists this week! After researching and writing detailed informational reports on insects, they brought their learning to life by creating incredible insect models.
To share what they learned, they hosted their very own Insect Museum, welcoming 2nd and 3rd-grade friends to explore the exhibits and learn all about the bugs they've been studying.
It was a buzzing success — filled with curiosity, creativity, and collaboration!
📸 Special thanks to first-grade teachers Mrs. Groff, Mrs. Macfarlan, Mrs. Huffman, and Ms. McDonnel for the photos.
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🐾 WE'VE GOT WILDCAT SPIRIT // Today marked our very first #WildcatWednesday, and our staff showed up in style! From t-shirts and sweatshirts to maroon and steel suits and shoes, the halls were full of Wildcat pride. 💙 It’s all about celebrating who we are and the incredible community we’re proud to be part of.
📸 Special thanks to our staff from across the district for proudly sharing these photos. Be sure to check our official social media channels (FB and IG @MASDwildcats) for more photos.
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🎨 AN ART-TASTIC EVENING // Creativity was in full swing as our young Wildcats and their families came together recently for an evening of hands-on art activities. Imaginations ran wild and masterpieces were made. 🖌️ A big thank you to everyone who joined in the fun—your creativity and enthusiasm made the night one to remember. And a special shoutout to everyone involved in organizing this fun-filled evening for our Wildcat community. 📸 Photos shared courtesy of staff from across the district.
We recently sent a team of Wildcats to the Council for Exceptional Children conference, where they had an opportunity to continue to learn and grow while also connecting with other educators and advocates. From innovative strategies to meaningful collaboration, our team brought back new insights that will allow us to continue meeting the needs of all our Wildcats.
📸 Photo courtesy Mark Miller, Assistant Supervisor of Special Education.
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🎉 WE'VE GOT LOTS OF REASONS TO CELEBRATE // We’re honored to share that two of our Wildcat programs were recently recognized with the Exemplary Program award from the Shippensburg University School Study Council.
🏅 Mechanicsburg Middle School’s MMS Plus Program was honored for providing students with additional supports to help them succeed—while fostering a sense of belonging and strengthening the home/school connection.
🐾 The District’s Facility Dog Program was also recognized for integrating four-legged team members into our schools to support the well-being of both students and staff.
📸 Pictured left to right with Facility Dog Carson: Jaime Bott, Supervisor of Special Education (Facility Dog Program); Jess Long, School Social Worker (MMS Plus Program); Superintendent Andy Bitz; Board President Mr. John Rupp; and MMS Principal Joel Yohn (MMS Plus Program).
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