ELANCO School District

✏️Reminder- Kindergarten Open Houses, happening soon! 📍Brecknock Elem- April 9th, 5:30-7 pm 📍New Holland Elem- April 16th, 5:30-7 pm 📍Blue Ball Elem- May 7th, 5:30-7 pm ⚠️Registration is REQUIRED. tinyurl.com/3cpzk7zb ❓ Questions: 717-354-1522 or alice_irwin@elanco.org

🌎Earth Day in Our Cafeterias! 🍽️ This week, learners enjoyed a blue ocean-inspired jello cup, complete with a gummy shark! 🦈 This fun snack was a simple way to represent our oceans and start conversations about how we can all help protect them! ♻️🌊 #SpartanPride 💙

Congratulations to our Garden Spot High School, March- Learners of the Month!🌟 The character trait of the month was- Positive Attitude! They were nominated by their peers & faculty, and are known for keeping a positive attitude, even on the tough days! 🤩 #SpartanPride 💙

📌 Transition to Garden Spot Middle School dates! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 INCOMING 6th Grade Family Orientation Night: 4/30- 6-7:30 PM 🚌 Field Trip to GSMS (5th graders) 5/13- Blue Ball Elem 5/14- Brecknock Elem 5/19- New Holland Elem ☀️ 6th GRADE SUMMER OPEN HOUSE: 8/18- 4-6 PM #SpartanPride 💙

GS National Honor Society Presents: KIDS' NIGHT OUT! 📅Friday, May 1, 2026 ⏲️5-8 PM 📍Garden Spot High School Parents can drop off their K-5 children while GSHS National Honor Society students watch over them for a fun night out! Registration required: tinyurl.com/3e9ydtb7

New Holland Elementary School recognizes their February- Learners of the Month! 🌟 Honesty was the character trait for the month of love! What an important trait to have! Keep up the great work! #SpartanPride💙

🍀March Safety Mentors at Blue Ball Elementary!🚨 👏Congratulations, Ben and Taini! Thank you for helping keep Blue Ball a safe and welcoming place to learn.🚸 #SpartanPride 💙

We’re proud to celebrate GSMS Science Teacher, Mr. Beller, for being selected as a 2026 Keystone Technology Innovator! This is a well-deserved recognition of his leadership, creativity, and commitment to transforming learning through technology! 🏆 👏 #SpartanPride💙

Recently, GS learners held a Spring Craft Sale at the Garden Spot Secondary Campus. Staff were eager to shop and support their hard work! 🪴🎨 All smiles while selling their crafts and practicing their communication, math, and customer service skills! 💵 #SpartanPride💙

GS Health Council will be visiting elementary schools for "Hearts and Heroes" on 4/14. 📖 A special reading of "When A Kid Like Me Fights Cancer" will be read. It's a day dedicated to building empathy, hope, & showing our youngest heroes they aren't alone. 🫶 #SpartanPride💙

We’re incredibly proud of our Garden Spot High School learners who represented ELANCO at the IU13 “Activating Agency and Well-Being: Student Symposium”! 🎉 We remain committed to creating opportunities for our learners to share their voices and shape their educational journeys!

We are proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of ElancOnline learner, Caden Nolt! 🐎 Read about Caden and his horse, Gio, winning the 2025 Thoroughbred Hunter Horse of the Year! 🏅 #SpartanPride 💙 theplaidhorse.com/2026/02/11/tru…

📱 Social Media Safety & Parental Awareness Information Session! 🚨 Learn how to keep children safe online, including social media, gaming, & other communication tools. 🤳🎮 📍 Lampeter-Strasburg High School- 1640 Book Rd, Lancaster, 17602 📆 Thursday, April 9th ⏰ 6:00-8:00 PM

Music in Our Schools Month at New Holland Elementary School! 🎶 🎤 Rock n’ Roll vibes, "Band Together" by twinning, & the glitz of Disco Dazzle! The building was full of rhythm and spirit with all the band tees and an appearance from the "Spice Girls"! 🪩😎 #SpartanPride 💙

Our elementary learners recently took on the STEM Bowl challenge, and we couldn't be prouder of how they represented ELANCO! ⚙️💡 Watching them collaborate and challenge themselves was a true win for everyone involved. Way to go, team! 👏#SpartanPride 💙

⏰ Don't miss the GS Job & Education Fair- TODAY! 📅 March 31, 2026- 3:00 – 4:00 PM 📍 Garden Spot High School – Main Gym 🚗 Park in the back & enter through the Main Gym ⭐ 80+ Businesses attending! 🔗 tinyurl.com/bdzhv9za We hope to see you there! #SpartanPride 💙

🐰 Spring Break Dates! 🌼 Thursday, April 2- Early Dismissal, District Wide 11:15 AM- Secondary (MS/HS) 12:30 PM- Elementary Friday, April 3- Vacation Day, No School Monday, April 6- Vacation Day, No School #SpartanPride 💙

⏰Thursday, April 2nd, Early Dismissal- District Wide. Dismissal times: 11:15 AM- Secondary (MS/HS) 12:30 PM- Elementary

👏Congratulations to our Garden Spot High School, February- Learners of the Month!🌟 February's character trait of the month was- Personal Accountability. These learners were nominated by their peers and faculty for holding themselves accountable! ✅ #SpartanPride 💙

🎥 Garden Spot Performing Arts Presents: 🎭 🍍 The SpongeBob Musical 🧽 📆 April 17 & 18 at 7:30pm & April 19 at 2:30pm 🎟 All Age Tickets: $12 💻 Online Box Office: gspa.seatyourself.biz All seats are reserved. #SpartanPride 💙