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During a difficult school year, Palmerton Area Senior High School’s Life Skills class has discovered innovative ways to learn and grow that will benefit them throughout their adult lives. Read the full story: ow.ly/4efm50E7w7n @PalmertonHigh

United High School students enrolled in Digital Video Production have provided the United School District with virtual assistance in celebrating traditions and milestones that have been occurring throughout the school year. Read more: ow.ly/WUx650E7vXh

Congratulations to robotics students from @PHLschools! The Academy at Palumbo High School RoboGriffins won first place in the CoderZ Pro League World Championship, an international robotics competition. Read the full story: ow.ly/Inwg50E5bWg

Unwilling to allow current restrictions to stop their students from performing, two teachers in the @MeyersdaleSd have come up with a way to bring music back to their classes. Read how they accomplished this: ow.ly/Axxx50E5asf

Congratulations to @PHLschools Music Director Celina Velez who was recognized as part of @YamahaMusicUSA 40 under 40 music education advocacy program, which acknowledges those who exemplify the highest level of music education. Read more: ow.ly/iEI950E2xOV

Leading up to the landing of the NASA rover, Perseverance, fifth graders at Carnegie Elementary in @CarlyntonSchool developed their own space rovers in the classroom. Read more: ow.ly/xFeY50E2vmA

Third grade students at @MidValleySD recently participated in two virtual field trips! Teachers collaborated with friends and family members to connect students with @FLOceanographic and @NASAKennedy. Read more: ow.ly/wott50E0pqJ

@UpperMerionSD administration and teachers combated the COVID-19 pandemic by creating an opportunity to spread the Viking Spirit and promote an environment of laughter, engagement and simple fun. Read the full story: ow.ly/ldTP50E0p7D

Last month, Oley Valley School District seniors Kayla Hetrick, Kayla Maciejewski and Evan Solley made ceramic bowls for the Opportunity House’s 19th Annual Souper Bowl. Read more about their contribution to the event: ow.ly/FF4p50DRoo0

@FCASD senior Abigail Rickin-Marks has been chosen to receive NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Keystone Pennsylvania’s 2021 Youth Mental Health Leadership Award. Congratulations, Abigail! Read more about this achievement: ow.ly/yP1B50DRnY5

@middletownasd sophomore Jessica Matincheck recently had a piece of artwork selected for the State College Magazine. Her piece honors health care workers who have been on the front lines of the pandemic. Read the full story: ow.ly/5lPV50DP0Ew

Brookwood, Keystone and Mill Creek elementary schools in @BristolTwpSD have all implemented PikMyKid, an automated dismissal system that streamlines how parents pick up their kids from school, allowing for a safer and easier dismissal during the pandemic: ow.ly/C0Y550DP0fT

Today is #ReadAcrossAmericaDay and @quakervalley is celebrating! Tell us how your district is encouraging students to read today: ow.ly/5zIU50DOdPn

MTV Entertainment Group’s Culture Club and Save The Music Foundation launched its first high school professional development program aimed at demystifying and creating accessibility to careers in entertainment at @SouthPhilaHS: ow.ly/5ViA50DNaDw

Mill Creek Elementary School recently opened a donation room for students who are in need of school supplies, food and clothing. Read how this effort is benefiting students: ow.ly/Ifon50DN8fl

To celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, teachers in @HH_Schools thought of meaningful ways to immerse students in their lesson plans. Read about fourth grade teacher Rachel Hartman's unique approach: ow.ly/Niiv50DGOF0

Vet Tech A and Vet Tech B were recently added to @OleyValleyHS agricultural curriculum, providing students with hands-on experience with animals. Read the full story: ow.ly/HQvJ50DGNXP

At @WCSDZEPHYRS, staff members are helping students develop essential skills like composing a professional email, time management, dealing with stress, self-advocacy and increasing participation in a virtual setting. Read more: ow.ly/E0H350DCUyn

@QCSDnews seniors Matt Catalano and Raymond Slifer, who also attend @UpperBucksTech, have been selected as candidates for the United States Presidential Scholars Program. Congratulations, Matt and Raymond! Read more about this achievement: ow.ly/jtqy50DCUff