Towanda Area Elementary News

On Thursday, April 4th, the Fifth and Sixth Grade Principal’s Leadership Committee helped pick up and deliver backpacks for the CHOP backpack program. Students did an amazing job helping with the deliveries. We thank these young Black Knights for their help.

Monday, April 8th - Career Day
Tuesday, April 9th - Twin Day
Wednesday, April 10th - Tie Dye/60s Day
Thursday, April 11th - Grade Color Day
Friday, April 12th - Towanda Sports Gear Day

The first walk to school for 2019 drew a large crowd. Join us the first Wednesday in May for the next walk.

Fourth-grade students that are part of the Principal’s Leadership Committee at the Towanda Area Elementary School helped to pick up and deliver food today for the backpack program. These hard-working students picked up food from the CHOP pantry and then delivered bags to all 3 district buildings. We proudly say, “THANK YOU” to these Black Knights for their hard work and help with this program.

Towanda Elementary School Third Grade teachers Liz Maurer, Mary Smith and Julie Larson along with students Owen Savercool, Adrianna Austin and Dominik Miller presented the Guided Math program they have implemented to the school board members. Both the students and teachers were excited to share the success of the Guided Math program.

Elementary yearbook for sale until April 5th for $20. Additional ala carte options are available for additional cost. Payment can be sent to the school with check directed to Towanda PTO or order online at YBPAY.LIFETOUCH.COM

The 2019 Pennsylvania System of School Assessments (PSSA) will be administered to Towanda Area Elementary School students in grades three through six during April and May 2019. The English Language Arts Assessment will be administered to students April 15 – 17, 2019. The Mathematics Assessment will be administered to students on April 30 and May 1, 2019. The Science Assessment will be administered to 4th-grade students on April 29, 2019.

Our first walk to school for the year was a huge success with 137+ walkers. Our Lady Knights Soccer Team lead the way today thank you for volunteering to join us!!

With all of the recent flooding, one student had the knowledge and courage to do the right thing when she saw something happen. Fourth grade student, Allison Chilson, called 911 to help a neighbor. Flood waters had swept away the home and the father and son were clinging to a tree calling for help. In a news interview, Allison credits her awareness and importance of her actions as having been learned at school during our programs. Towanda Area School District is extremely proud of her and presented her with a small token of gratitude for her life saving efforts at a recent School Board meeting. Black Knight Pride!