District News and Updates

NEWS RELEASE PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNOUNCES KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Pre-registration for 2023-2024

Pre-registration for kindergarten classes is currently underway for students who will attend Philipsburg Osceola Area School District. Children who will be five years old on or before August 31, 2023 may register for kindergarten. Kindergarten Registration will take place in 3 steps

Step 1: Pre-Registration: • Parents will be able to pre-register starting January 12, 2023. Please call either OSCEOLA MILLS ELEMENTARY (814-343-4105) or PHILIPSBURG ELEMENTARY (814-342-2870) if pre-registering by phone or can stop by the office at either building to pick up a pre-registration form. (There will not be online pre-registration.) Osceola Mills Elementary School Philipsburg Elementary School 400 Coal St. 1810 Black Moshannon Rd. Osceola Mills, PA 16666 Philipsburg, PA 16866 • Pre-registration forms are asked to be turned in by January 31, 2023 Step 2: Registration Packet Completion: • Registration Packets will be sent out beginning February 6, 2023. (AFTER Pre-Registration is complete.) • Once registration packets are turned in to the building secretary, your in- school registration appointment will be scheduled for March. Materials Required: • Completed registration forms • Proof of age (Birth Certificate) • Proof of residency (A document with your current address: Driver’s license, vehicle registration, DOT identification card, deed, rental lease, current utility bill, property tax bill, or credit card bill) • Immunization record ✓ DTaP - 4 required - 1 after child’s 4th birthday ✓ MMR - 2 required ✓ Hepatitis B - 3 required ✓ Polio - 4 required – 1 after child’s 4th birthday ✓ Varicella (Chicken Pox vaccine) -2 required Step 3: In School Registration Appointments (To be scheduled by the building secretary) • March 13 & 14, 2023: 1 p.m.-7 p.m.- PHILIPSBURG ELEMENTARY (814-342-2870) • March 20 & 21, 2023 1 p.m.-7 p.m.- OSCEOLA MILLS ELEMENTARY (814-343-4105)

OME had over 80 students and their families attend Cozy up and Read on January 18^th, 2023. The event was sponsored by Title 1. Students read books with their families, heard stories read by students and staff. Each student went home with multiple books by the end of the evening!

The Mountie varsity wrestling team recently finished 4-1 at the Mountaineer Classic Duals to finish 2nd! The team defeated Punxsutawney (58-15), Glendale (45-24), West Branch (42-32), and Altoona (34-24). The team is now 9-4 on the season. Congratulations!

P-O Winter Newsletter 2022

Congratulations to P-O's Carson Long! Carson was voted Centre Daily Times Athlete of the Fall Season!

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Congratulations to the Lady Mounties Girls' Basketball team on winning the THARP Basketball tournament this weekend! $1300 was raised toward the Taylor Harpster Scholarship!

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The P-O Middle School Library has a new Story Cube! Students can print short stories or write them!

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The next P-O Community Outreach Committee meeting is this Thursday, December 8 at 6:30pm in the P.O.M.S. Library. All community members are encouraged to attend!

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Staff at OME held an assembly to teach their students how to be SAFE, RESPONSIBLE AND RESPECTFUL on the school bus!

PE Holds PridE together

Congratulations goes out to Lainey Pelka and Sarah Kronenwetter for winning the Positive Action Slogan Contest at Philipsburg Elementary! Lainey and Sarah combined their ideas to develop the winning slogan for the school's Positive Action Program, "PE Holds PridE together! #Everykidsawinner."

The girls had a poster made with their slogan and received a Wal-Mart gift card. We are PE Proud of them!

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The POASD Community Outreach Committee will be meeting Thursday, December 8th in the POMS Library at 6:30pm

All community members are encouraged to attend.

Thank you!

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Congratulations to Ben Coudriet! Ben was selected for the NAfME All-National Honros Ensemble Mixed Choir! Only 239 members were selected nationwide! We are P-O Proud!!

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Mr. Todd Jeffries was recognized for his 12 years of service on the P-O School Board. Congratulations Mr. Jeffries!

Students participating in Mr. Willis's 6th/7th grade Career Day at POMS

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Mountie Mentors were helping the YMCA with orange ribbon tying for the anti-hunger program. We are P-O Proud!

Five P.O.H.S students were honored by the College Board for their AP and PSAT test scores at the P.O.A.S.D Committee meeting last evening.

L to R: Ms. Bravin- Asst HS Principal, Mr. Bainey- Board President, Kate Meyers, Kate Yoder, Dr. Paladina- Superintendent. Not pictured: Chad Muckey, Abby Vaux, Sarah Bock

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Dear Parents, Please use the link below to fill out an application for a Free and Reduced Meals.

https://www.schoolcafe.com/PhilipsburgOsceolaASD

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The Place to Watch P-O Sports is Here!!

https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/philipsburg-osceola-area-high-school-philipsburg-pa

Student Registration

The POASD online application process is now active through the Sapphire Portal. Click the link below to create a New Account. There are separate registrations for Kindergarten and Grades 1-12. Please contact Amanda Wallace with any questions at awallace@pomounties.org or (814) 342-1050 ext. 3201.

New Student Registration

Mission Statement

The Philipsburg-Osceola Area Educational Foundation is a recognized § 501 (c) (3) non-profit group, as defined by the Internal Revenue Act, which was formed in 2014 and dedicated to enhancing the educational opportunities available to students of Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District. The Foundation was established to receive the generous, tax-deductible donations made by friends of the District and to then use those gifts to improve the educational experience for all learners and in furtherance of the stated mission of the Foundation. In the future, the Foundation plans to offer scholarship opportunities, purchase and procure necessary educational resources, support athletic and extracurricular activities, and reward academic excellence and professional achievement, just to name a few.