Philipsburg-Osceola School District 23-24 Proposed Budget
The High School Math Competition Crew competed at Penn State Altoona’s annual Pre-Calculus and Advanced Algebra Competition.
Top Picture students: Front = Abigail Pelesky, Grace Henry, Ella Wallace. Middle = Ben Coudriet, LuAnn Dong. Back = Anastasia Ricciotti, Colton Moore, Kai Thoma
The Second Picture (Same Competition): LuAnn Dong took 1st Place in the Advanced Algebra Competition while Ella Wallace took 2nd place. This is the first time we’ve had two different mathletes place in the top 3. Congratulations Girls!
P.O.A.S.D. 2023 Spring Newsletter
Pa. State Representative Dallas Kephart spoke to P-O Middle School 8th graders today about life as a State Representative.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NOMINEES!! WE ARE P-O PROUD!
Please consider GIVING to a worthwhile cause on May 10th & 11th.
Sports Physicals are scheduled for Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 8 AM – 12 PM at the High School Athletic Trainer’s Office. The Junior High physicals will be from 8 AM-10 AM, and the High School physicals will be from 10 AM – 12 PM. The cost of a physical will be $10…thanks to Turtle McCliment!
Prom will be held at the high school on Friday, May 12. Promenade will begin in the auditorium at 6:45pm with prom immediately following. The community is invited to view prom decorations in the gymnasium from 5:30 until 6:30pm. This year’s theme is 'Viva Las Vegas'.
The last day of school for the 2022-23 school year is Wednesday, May 31.
Secondary will dismiss at 9:30am. Elementary will dismiss at 10:00am.
The POHS Autism Support class spreads love, kindness, and acceptance with Drago the therapy dog.
Middle School Pi Day Assembly March 14, 2023
State Representative Dallas Kephart speaks to students at Osceola Mills Elementary during Read Across America Week!
P-O Autism T Shirts
Philipsburg Elementary recently held its 3rd annual Mini-Thon. The students, faculty, and staff participated in a coin drive, merchandise sale, and a dance! The school raised over $2900 for the Four Diamonds Foundation to help with pediatric cancer research. The coin drive contest resulted in three faculty/staff members (Mr. Weller, Mrs. Wagner, and Mr. Fye) having to kiss a pig!
High school students in Mrs. Groves classes packed 300 care packages for soldiers currently deployed on the Nimitz Aircraft Carrier in the South China Seas. The non-profit Soldiers' Hand provided the supplies to our students - hand cream, lip balm, sunscreen, retired flag star, and candy as well as covers the shipping cost. Before Christmas, students made 300 handmade cards that went in the care packages students assembled. In March 2023, a total of 5400 care packages will be arrive and be delivered to every soldier on the aircraft carrier to thank them for their services. Please visit asoldiershands.org for more information on how you can help or email contact information for your family or friend who is currently deployed.
Students from Mrs. Lumadue’s Anatomy and Physiology class at POHS came to support students in 4th grade at
OME to complete their squid dissections!
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Students from the P-O Illustrator's Club and Art classes receive certificates of award for the annual Paint the Plow contest sponsored by PennDot. Administration, School Board members, and representatives from PennDOT all gathered to recognize this accomplishment.
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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 18th, 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!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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