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!
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
Abby greeted the Marines who were visiting Halifax today.
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!
The Wildcat Wellness Committee is still in search of a head coach and an assistant coach or two for our elementary Girls on the Run program. The program is for any girl in third and fourth grade. “Girls on the Run inspires girls of all abilities to recognize their individual strengths, while building a sense of connection in a team setting. Coaches will facilitate lessons that blend physical activity with life skill development to enable girls to adapt to whatever comes their way. At the end of the season, the team competes in a 5K together, which provides a tangible sense of accomplishment and sets a confident mindset into motion.” The program would run after school every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30pm-5:00pm for ten weeks. The season would begin the week of February 27th. Registration has begun!!!! If your daughter is interested in being a part of the program, please see the attached flyer (there is also a paper copy being sent home with your daughter) for more information. You can also visit their website https://www.gotrmidstatepa.org/ to sign up.
If you are interested in joining our coaching staff in any capacity or have any questions, please email Brooke Yeager at yeagerb@hasd.us.
January is School Director Recognition Month!
Please join us in celebrating Halifax Area School District school directors who volunteer their time to serve our students, schools, and communities; Kenneth Bugda, Scott Corsnitz, Brad Harker, Dean Hile, Emily Hoffman, Edwin Reiner, Micah Reynolds, Steven Roe, and Nathan Wilbert.
Thank you!
Save the Date for Day of Caring and Community Day!
The Halifax Elementary Chorus will be performing during the 7th inning stretch of the Harrisburg Senators baseball game on May 18. Tickets may be purchased online: https://fevogm.com/event/HalifaxChorus We hope to see you there!
Thursday's (1/5) Girls Basketball home games vs Upper Dauphin will start a half hour later. JV will start at 6:30pm and Varsity at 8:00pm. Go Wildcats!
HASD is excited to a benefactor from the Giant Feed School Kids Round Up Program. From now to the end of February customers can round up at the register to support district's efforts to address food instability. Just round up at the register to help fight hunger with HASD!
HASD Remote Day on Thursday, December 22.
HASD will not have in-person classes on Thursday 12/22. Families will receive information from building level principals regarding attendance procedures, schedules, academic support, and due dates. Please check School Closings Info | Halifax Area School District (hasd.us) for more information.
CBS 21 Coverage
https://local21news.com/news/local/staffing-shortages-impacting-mental-health-resources-for-students-across-state
ABC27 PA Health Officials Highlight Mental Heath in Schools
https://www.abc27.com/local-news/pennsylvania-health-officials-highlight-mental-health-in-schools/
Halifax Midget Baseball and Teeners free clinics at Camp Hebron begin this month.
HASD will not have in-person classes on Thursday, December 15.
For more info, please check https://www.hasd.us/page/school-closings-info
We have 2 open positions at HASD!
Secondary English Teacher and Elementary Instructional Aide. Check out https://www.hasd.us/page/non-teaching-positions or call 717-896-3416 x 108
