Wednesday, December 5th, 2018 Santa made a stop at Ashkar Elementary to spend a night with the Title 1 students and their parents. They enjoyed Hot chocolate and cookies, did a christmas craft, visited the book fair and heard a story from the big man himself. Special thanks to Melissa Bunce, Lauren Balliet and Sarah Snedeker for hosting this awesome event.
Secretary Posting - All Applications are Due tomorrow - 11/2.
Dear Parents,
The Annual Food Drive for the Son Light House will begin on Monday, November 5th and end on Friday, November 16th. We will be doing some competitions to get the students excited about bringing in canned food items.
Here is a schedule of our competitions:
Tuesday, November 6th – Boys against the Girls
Thursday, Nov...
On September 11, 2018, students at Ashkar Elementary School participated in their annual Freedom Walk. The 6th grade students began the time with a remembrance of the tragic events and the lives lost on 9/11. Students and faculty then participated in the Freedom Walk, which winds its way through the school culminating at the flagpole. Tanner Wetzel came from the hig...
Everything you need to know about Race for Education is included in this flyer!!
In keeping with our "Anchored in Amazing" theme, check out these AMAZINGLY AWESOME prizes!!!!
Students should bring their pledge form to school on walk day. It will be returned to you on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, with your number of laps so you can collect your money. Money is due by October 19, 2018 to be eligible for prizes. Please make checks payable to Ashkar PTA.
Race for Education is a great opportunity to volunteer. Volunteers are needed during the day of the event, before and after the event, and by donating.
"Seas the Day!" We are kicking off the year with a "Nautical" theme. In support of our playground initiative to raise money and replace the old equipment with new, the P.T.A. will be selling a "message in a bottle" at the Back to School BBQ and for the first week of school. You can send a welcome message to your child and his or her friends/teacher etc. that will be de...
ALL CHAPERONES for the 2018-2019 Field Trips must have clearances submitted to the office a minimum of 5 Days before the scheduled trip. Please pick up a volunteer packet at the beginning of the school year to complete your clearance forms or complete you clearance forms on line. See the links on our website.
PMEA District 8 Music in Our Schools Advocacy Day was held at Knoebels Amusement Park on Sunday, May 20. The line up was completely full with local bands and choruses performing continually throughout the afternoon and evening. Ashkar's 5th and 6th grade band performed amazingly well with the HHS Jazz Band. It's safe to say a FUN day was had by all...participants AN...
Friday, May 18 is PSSA Reward Day here at Ashkar!! We have a special assembly planned for all students so we're asking each student to wear their class color that day. Class colors are as follows:Pre-K: RedKindergarten: Mrs. Gottschall: Blue, Mrs. Labatch: Red, Mrs. Snyder: Green1st Grade: Ms. English: Blue, Ms. Grieco: Green, Mrs. Tagliaferri: Red, Ms. Yerg...
Sixth grade graduation will now be Tuesday, May 29 at the High School. The air conditioning system at Ashkar is not working to capacity. We will be letting parents know the specific location within the high school early next week.
Students in Ms. English's class as well as Ms. Carroll's class were able to participate in Financial Literacy Month! Cathy Houseknecht from Woodlands Bank did an interactive presentation to both classes identifying the differences in regards to finances between "wants" and "needs." She was able to reinforce this lesson with books for the classes. She read "Alexander...
The students in 1st grade at Ashkar Elementary have been busy growing their own lunch! Ashkar's 1st grade teachers recently completed a science grant application from the East Lycoming Foundation. The Foundation voted to approve the grant and purchased an Aero-Garden for each 1st grade classroom. An Aero-Garden is an indoor growing system that can grow plants 5 time...
We are so proud of how diligent our Ashkar stars are!! Our theme has been "CHAMPION." We have focused on Commitment, Hard Work, Attitude, Motivation, Practice, Imagination, Outgoing and Never Quitting!! Students excelled in weekly Study Island challenges leading up to this week's PSSA tests. Third through sixth grades have completed their English Language Arts PSSA...
What is Ag Literacy Week? The Kindergartners at Ashkar can tell you!! They were able to participate in the 2nd Annual Pennsylvania Ag Literacy Week. Mr. Brad Wentzel from Ag Choice Farm Credit was our special visitor! Mr. Wentzel and his son Jacob, a 6th grader at Ashkar, read each Kindergarten class the book “Tyler Makes Pancakes.” This book connects a common bre...