Congratulations to Halifax Varsity wrestler, Teegan Carroll, for being the April 2023 Student of the Month at DCTS! Teegan is pictured with Halifax School Board members Scott Corsnitz and Brad Harker, the Halifax Board Reps for DCTS! Way to shine on and off the mat!

Let's give a round of applause to HFX Cheerleader & DCTS Student, Katie Dam. Katie is a regional winner in the SkillsUSA Program. She is competing at the state level this week. Good luck Katie!.

We appreciate feedback from our students, families, and staff. Have a look at the survey data! Have feedback or concerns? Email: superintendent@hasd.us

Help Halifax Education Association raise funds for student scholarships by eating at Max's April 27 5-8PM. 10% of purchases goes to scholarship fund.

As an alternative to our Measuring School Success Report we will engage our stakeholders through a series of posts to our newly revamped web page and on social media.

As an alternative to our Measuring School Success Report we will engage our stakeholders through a series of posts to our newly revamped web page. These posts will consist of many elements of a typical annual report, including: student demographics, financial information, but it will also paint a picture of our achievements, our focus, and our values. We continue to prepare all students for success in a changing world where they have a role i improving our world as Iron Sharpens Iron.

HASD is not receiving incoming phone calls. We can be reached on our cell phones. District Office 717.648.6905 Transportation 717.773.3298 Elementary School Office 717.648.6895 Middle School Office 717.648.6893 High School Office 717.648.6891 Dr. Hatfield 717.443.2232

Save the Date! Halifax Wildcat Foundation Golf Outing - August 7 @ Manada. More details to follow at https://www.hweffoundation.org/events-1 Also. Winery Event - February 3, 2024.

Annie!

Thanks GIANT shoppers for "rounding-up' at the register. HASD received $1719 to prevent food insecurity in our community.

Expect more "Friday Facts" in weeks to come. Surveys of our stakeholders are one way that we MEASURE SCHOOL SUCCESS!

Job Opening with TruNorth for School-Based Therapist- Halifax & Upper Dauphin School Districts. Details at: https://truenorthwellness.e3applicants.com/careers/SchoolBased-Therapist-Halifax-Upper-Dauphin-School-District.-660-510

What are PA taxpayers getting for their $1 billion investment in cyber charter schools? Graduation rates and assessment proficiency significantly lower than traditional school districts. Check out the impact on HASD by visiting www.hasd.us

PA public school districts spend an estimated $3 billion in taxpayer money on mandatory tuition payments to cyber charter schools, which are often inflated and pay charter schools more than their actual cost of educating a student. Learn more at PACharterChange.org

Check out the first episode of the student created podcast: "The Scoreboard". The Scoreboard is the best, and only, Halifax High School sports podcast. It is hosted by students, Ben & Reece, who write, recorded , and edit the podcast. Ben and Reece recap the various HS sports games and scores from the week, interview guests, and talk about national sports. The first episode features an interview with Judah Miller about HS Boy's Basketball and their upcoming playoff run. If you have 10 minutes, feel free to check it out! https://www.hasd.us/page/the-scoreboard New episodes are slated to be releasee weekly on Mondays.

BINGO, Friday March 24 at DCTS. An evening filled with bingo, raffles, and a 50/50 drawing. Doors open at 5pm. Pre-Sale cost is $25 and $30 at the door. Additional cards will be available. Delicious food will be on hand for purchase! Proceeds benefit Dauphin County Technical School Career & Technical Education Student Organizations at Dauphin County Technical School! Call Shelley at 717-652-1320 to register!

Abby greeted the Marines who were visiting Halifax today.

Just a reminder that Friday, January 27th the Halifax Band Boosters are hosting a dinner in support of the 4-12th school band program! Carryout is available starting at 3:30pm for $12 and dine-in is from 4:30-7:00pm for $15. You can pay at pickup! Checks should be made out to Halifax Band Parents. We will also be raffling off items during the dinner, so feel free to purchase a few raffle tickets while picking up your food and put them towards the prize of your choice! We will reach out to the winners at the end of the evening! Members of the Jazz Band will be performing from 4:30-5:15pm. David Eagleson 5th-12th Band Director MS/HS Marching Band MS/HS Jazz Band (717) 896-3416 x232 EaglesonD@hasd.us

Looking for a way to help with food insecurity? Consider donating items at Giant this week and next week!

The Wildcat Wellness Committee is reaching out because we would like your help! We have successfully been able to run a Girls on the Run Program here at the district for several years. However, we have never been able to secure a program for the boys until now!!! We would like to start the Let Me Run program here at Halifax for boys in grades 3 and 4. To start, we are looking to have a head coach and a few assistant coaches to run the program. “Let Me Run is a nonprofit wellness program that inspires boys to be themselves, be active, and belong. With a comprehensive curriculum that applies the power of running, the program encourages boys to develop their psychological, emotional, and social health, in addition to their physical health. Twice a week for seven weeks, two trained volunteer coaches lead an elementary or middle school team through practice. Designed to amplify confidence, self-expression, and respect for others, each practice includes a lesson from the Let Me Run curriculum that incorporates running, games and activities. Each fall and spring season culminates in a 5k race festival that celebrates the boys’ personal growth.” We are hoping to start this in March with the ending of the program being around our Country Crawl 5K, April 29th. Practice would occur twice a week for seven weeks. Practice times would be 3:30/3:45-4:45/5pm. If this sounds like something you would love to be a part of starting or would like more information, please reach out to Brooke Yeager at yeagerb@hasd.us. Wildcat Wellness Committee!