Punxsutawney Area SD

MARCH PUNXSY PRIDE AWARDS Congratulations to our PAHS Staff Member of the Month, Wendy Kemmerer and Teacher of the Month, Mr. Caine! PUNXSY PROUD!

MARCH PUNXSY PRIDE AWARDS Congratulations to our PAHS Students of the Month for March: Jayden Rutan and Aiden Rethi! PUNXSY PROUD!

MARCH PUNXSY PRIDE AWARDS Congratulations to our PAHS Musicians of the Month for March: Aidan Pavlak and Zach Stiver! PUNXSY PROUD!

MARCH PUNXSY PRIDE AWARDS Congratulations to our PAHS Leaders of the Month for March: Gracyn London and Rosalie Troast! PUNXSY PROUD!

FLEX DAY REMINDER (FRIDAY, MARCH 20) Friday, March 20, 2026 is a Flex Day (early student dismissal) in the Punxsutawney Area School District. High School student dismissal will be at 11:40; Elementary student dismissal at 12:40.

MARCH PUNXSY PRIDE AWARDS: Congratulations to our PAHS Athletes of the Month for March: Keaton Sutter and Natalie Burkett! PUNXSY PROUD!

MARCH PUNXSY PRIDE AWARDS Congratulations to our PAHS Artists of the Month for March: Charity Cary and Carmen Collier! PUNXSY PROUD!

The official 2026 Variety Show apparel sale is open! Seniors: anyone participating in the Variety Show MUST have a shirt! No late orders accepted. ORDERS ARE DUE ONLINE BY SUNDAY NIGHT (3/22). All orders will be delivered to PAHS. To order, use: pahs-variety-show-26.spiritsale.com

PAES Parents/Guardians: Beginning Thurs., 3/19 we will use TalkingPoints for attendance at PAES. When your child is absent from school, a message will automatically be sent to your TalkingPoints to remind you to send in an excuse. For more info, please see the flyer below.

Attention families of incoming kindergarteners--mark your calendars for pre-registration on 4/8/26 to begin your kindergarten registration journey! Watch our social media, website (link below), and/or check your preschoolers backpack for details! ow.ly/pryH50YvZom

PAES LEARNING UPDATE Please join us in congratulating the winners of the first Wild and Wacky Doodle contest to help celebrate Youth Arts Month at PAES! Pictured here with PAES art teacher, Mrs. Thompson, are winners Nash Carlson and Conner Neyman. Congratulations to both!

Due to the weather conditions, Punxsutawney Area School District will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. edl.io/n1549446

Elementary STEM night was held last week. Over 122 families attended this event, which was organized by the Instructional Support Department and supported by elementary teachers and students from High School Clubs. Check out this video recap: youtu.be/jBT29RLayIY?si…

JEFF TECH RECRUITMENT FAIR ON APRIL 8 Jeff Tech will be hosting a second Recruitment Fair evening on April 8, 2026, from 5-7PM.

PAES FEBRUARY LEADERS OF THE MONTH Please join us in congratulating our PAES Student Leaders from February! ow.ly/fQWs50YtJ5x

Two leaders from PASD stepped into the demanding world of US Marine Corps recruit training as part of a national program designed to give educators a firsthand look at military service and leadership development. To learn more, read the full article here: ow.ly/WBSj50YtCOj

PAES LEARNING UPDATE: 1,000th DAY CREATION WINNERS Congratulations to our PAES 5th Grade 1,000th Day Creation winners (pictured left to right): Noel Berringer (Best Holiday Incorporation) Savannah Hodak (Best Machine) Serenity Fowler (Best Animal) Katelyn Chiplis (Most Creative)

The annual PAHS Powderbuff Volleyball Game will be held on March 17, 2026, at 6PM in the CDMG as the St. Patrick's Seniors face the Jackpot Juniors. Admission is $5--no sports passes will be accepted. All proceeds go to Camp Friendship.

PASD SCHOOL CALENDAR UPDATES Please note the following updates to the 2025-26 PASD School Calendar: Friday, March 13, 2026, is a SNOW DAY MAKE-UP and will be a REGULAR DAY OF SCHOOL.  Also, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2026, is now scheduled as a FLEX DAY (EARLY STUDENT DISMISSAL).

Attention PAHS Juniors - We invite you to apply to the RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) Conference this summer. For more information, visit the LATEST NEWS section of our PAHS website or visit your Guidance 11 Canvas. The deadline is March 12.