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Students were also recognized at last night's VFW banquet for their Patriot's Pen essays entitled "America Inspires Me." Congratulations to Jackson Hogarth (first place), Charlotte Good (second place), and Addy Klopp (third place). #MountsPride #EASDLifeReady

Congratulations to Lori Long who was named the VFW Teacher of the Year at the local, district, and state levels! Mrs. Long is a true example of #MountsPride! She has taught for nearly 34 years at EASD and served in every one of our elementary schools. This is a very well deserved recognition, especially as she looks forward to retirement at the end of this school year.

On Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, we extend a sincere thank you to these Mountaineers who go above and beyond every day. Their job is not an easy one, and we appreciate their hard work and dedication to making a difference in students' lives!

Izzy was happy to provide her expertise on politics and more with Senator Aument today!

REMINDER: Students' spring break begins tomorrow Thursday, March 28 and runs through Monday, April 1. EASD offices will be closed on Friday, March 20 only. Best wishes for a safe and happy break. We will look forward to having students back on Tuesday, April 2.

This weekend is the EIMS spring musical! Students in grades 5-8 have been working for months to prepare their production of Into The Woods Jr. Support their efforts and see one (or both) shows tonight and tomorrow!

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VOTING IS OPEN for the annual WHAT'S SO COOL ABOUT MANUFACTURING video contest. View the submissions and vote (again & again) for Ephrata Middle School HERE now through Thursday, March 14 - https://www.whatssocool.org/contests/south-central/

It was another successful countywide science fair for our Mountaineers! Congrats to these award winners, as well as all students who participated in the school level science fair in February.

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On National Employee Appreciation Day, we are sending a massive shout-out of appreciation to our Mountaineer team who consistently go above and beyond every day to support both students and their colleagues. Thank you, Mountaineers, for your exceptional efforts!

The Shadow A Student Challenge was in full swing this week as EASD administrators collaborated with students to explore the question: What is it like to be a student for a day? Engaging with empathy and an open mind, administrators actively embraced the student perspective. They will subsequently reflect on these experiences to ensure that #EASDLifeReady learning is successfully carried out.

Congrats to our EIMS students who had a BUZZER-BEATER WIN in the annual EIMS Student vs. Faculty Basketball Game to benefit Mini-THON. Most importantly, $1,990.58 was raised for the pediatric cancer Four Diamonds Fund.

Looking for a great deal? From classroom furniture and cleaning supplies to appliances and several vehicles, check out our online auction that runs through Tuesday, February 27: https://hessauctiongroup.hibid.com/catalog/523193/ephrata-area-school-district-online-only-auction

Reminder: There is no school for students Friday, February 16 - Monday, February 19. We look forward to seeing students back in school on Tuesday, February 20.

Our hearts go out to the EASD families and community members impacted by today's fire at Martin's Country Market. We are grateful to the hundreds of firefighters and emergency personnel - many who speak regularly in our classrooms - for the bravery and grit they showed today. We support a resilient Mountaineer community and believe in the strength and empathy that will prevail.

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Our Mountaineers created hundreds of valentines (500 from EMS alone) as part of the Blue Ridge Touch a Heart initiative. Students’ encouraging messages will be delivered to local nursing home residents and hospital patients, as well as Veterans and soldiers.

The softball turf is rolling out! Plus! Look at all the progress on the new concession/bathroom building! Learn more and see pictures of the project since construction began in August - https://www.easdpa.org/o/easd/page/athletic-fields-project