Neshannock Township School District

* * Apprenticeship Readiness Program * * Unsure of your next step after graduation? This may be a great fit for you! The Apprentice Readiness Program (ARP), a summer program at Beaver County Career & Technology Center, is enrolling interested individuals now. Please see the information below for more details.

* * NHS Cheer Apparel Sale * * Neshannock Cheer Boosters will be hosting an apparel sale at next week's Little Lancers Cheer Camp. Little Lancers Cheer Camp... June 21-24, 2021 9:00 am - 12:00 pm If you're unable to make it to camp and wish to order apparel, please email [email protected] to place your order.

* * NHS Choir Performance * * Under the direction of Mrs. Darci Wise, our high school choir put together one last virtual performance for the 2020-2021 school year. From the Broadway musical HAMILTON, please enjoy their beautiful rendition of "Dear Theodosia."

* * Lancer Pride and Promise * * The Board of School Directors had the pleasure of honoring Brendan Burns with the Lancer Pride and Promise recognition at their June meeting. Brendan was nominated by his track and cross country coach, Mrs. Lindsey Vatter, for his incredible leadership and selflessness. Most recently, Brendan volunteered to take part in Pfizer's clinical trials with the COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents. With the support of his family, Brendan continues to t...ake part in the trial, which includes extensive paperwork and record keeping. Brendan is a wonderful young man, student, and athlete. We are incredibly proud of his committment to the school, community, athletics, and world around him. Congratulations, Brendan!

* * Lancer Pride and Promise * * Each year, we honor our seniors who have made military commitments at our awards assembly. However, the enormity of their decisions and the sacrifices they are choosing to make are worthy of special recognition an acknowledgement that these students represent the pride and promise of our branches of the military. These individuals were honored at the June meeting of the Board of School Directors as the latest "Lancer Pride and Promise" rec...ipients. Two young men and one young woman have answered the call, as they have perceived a need and have stepped up to fill that need. Each student has committed to a different branch of the military. We will have Class of 2021 graduates serving in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Marine Corps. Keenan Burkett has committed service to the United States Navy. Keenan will be attending basic training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center near the western shore of Lake Michigan. Hunter Wilkison has enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He was unable to be present for the Pride and Promise recognition as he has already reported to basic training in Parris Island. Olivia Musguire has committed service to the United States Air Force. Her basic military training will be conducted at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas, known as the Gateway to the Air Force. Unable to attend the meeting, Olivia’s parents accepted the Pride and Promise recognition on her behalf. We celebrated close to 100 seniors as they walked across the stage to accept their diplomas on June 8. Each will begin the next chapter of what, we hope, proves to be an exciting and fulfilling life. Nonetheless, NTSD is particularly proud of these four who are putting service to our country above themselves. On behalf of Neshannock Township School District, we honor the pride you bring to our School District and the promise you hold for the United States. Godspeed!

* * Education Foundation Event * * Get your glow on with Neshannock Township Education Foundation this August! Registration for both Glow Golf and the Back to School Bash is open now! There are also sponsorship opportunities for those interested in supporting the mission of NTEF.... Check it out! You won't be disappointed!

* * The Class of 2021 * * Congratulations to the Class of 2021! We are forever proud of you! | Grace Beal Photography

* * Commencement Ceremony * * Class of 2021 Sixty-Second Commencement Ceremony June 8, 2021 | 7:30 pm ... Commencement Speaker Dr. Robert Buly, NHS Class of 1974

* * Sending Sixth Grade Off in Style * * Principal Heasley and Neshannock Memorial Elementary School celebrated our outgoing sixth grade students in style! Complete with Neshannock Township Police Department and Volunteer Fire Department escorts, our sixth graders cruised by the front of NTSD where they were greeted with music, cheering, dancing, and clapping from their elementary peers, teachers, administrators, secretaries, paraprofessionals, and families. ... Special thanks to all involved for making this day a memorable one! Congratulations and best wishes to our Class of 2027! We will miss seeing you in the halls at NMS, but it's time! You're ready for the next chapter!

* * A Look Back Through Time * * Neshannock High School will host the Sixty-Second Commencement Ceremony this evening, at 7:30 pm, for the Class of 2021, but before we do that, let's take a look back through time... Congratulations, Seniors!

* * Community Scholarship Recipients * * Several members of the Class of 2021 have been awarded community scholarships. Each of these students was recognized at an awards assembly last week. Special thanks to our seniors for submitting their scholarship and award information to be included in the program. We are so proud of our seniors!... Congratulations to our Class of 2021 community scholarship recipients!

* * Baccalaureate * * Baccalaureate will be led by Reverend Bryan Warner of Wayside Emmanuel Church, along with clergy representing places of worship within the community. The traditional ceremony will be held at First Assembly of God Church, on Pulaski Road, at 7:00 pm this evening. Graduates choosing to participate should arrive by 6:15 pm dressed in their caps and gowns. The sanctuary has the capacity for our graduates to invite up to two guests.... There will be a live stream of Baccalaureate on our YouTube channel - Neshannock Video Productions - at 7:00 pm on June 7.

* * Elementary Olympics * * One of the most highly anticipated events of the year at Neshannock Memorial is the 5th and 6th Grade Olympics! Mrs. Nichols, P.E. and Wellness teacher, organizes the entire event and trains the students on the various track and field events during her class. Several elementary staff members also assist in process by taking on pivotal roles on the track and field, in the stands, and in the press box. ... Mrs. Nichols also planned and carried out a virtual format of the Olympics for our cyber students! Congratulations to Mrs. McConnell’s class for being the top point earners for fifth grade! Congratulations to Mrs. Phillian’s class for being the top point earners for sixth grade! It was wonderful to watch our students enjoy the outdoors, make memories, and have fun! Congratulations on a job well done, Mrs. Nichols!

* * Sixth Grade Picnic * * Our other graduates enjoyed a fun day of their own on Friday! Neshannock Memorial PTO hosted the sixth grade picnic at Pearson Park. The day consisted of a scavenger hunt, games, t-shirt signing, Chick-fil-A, and more! Our sixth graders are certainly making memories as they count down their final days as elementary school students!

* * ACT Test Cancelled * * The ACT Test scheduled for Saturday, December 12, 2020 has been cancelled. Any questions regarding ACT and/or SAT Tests should be directed to the attention of Mrs. Brenda DeVincentis at [email protected] - Thank you!

* * Text Message Alerts * * Neshannock Township School District is pleased to announce the launch of a new service designed to enhance the delivery of communication. Through the use of SchoolMessenger, we are now able to share important information with you via SMS text message. ... This service is not a replacement to our current means of communication; however, it will be in addition to all-call phone call updates. If you did not receive a text alert to your wireless phone yesterday afternoon and would like to opt in, please follow the directions displayed in the image below. In addition to performing the opt in process above you’ll want to ensure that the District has your wireless number(s) on file. If you haven’t already provided that information, please contact Mr. Christopher Ferry at 724-856-4630 or [email protected]. Click on the following link to read complete details on this enhancement to our communication platform: https://www.ntsd.org/.../district-communication-text.../

* * Free Meal Delivery * * Please remember, free meal delivery is available to all students learning from home. In addition, all household members, 18 and under, are eligible to receive a free meal. In-person students may request free meals to take home to household members, 18 and under, each school day.... Contact 724-654-2560 to request a meal delivery.

* * NTSD Recognized for Excellence * * Neshannock Township School District has been recognized for excellence among schools in Pennsylvania by Niche, a national ranking and review website. Niche grades schools by their safety, academics, sports, and diversity. In the recently announced Best of 2021 School Districts report, NTSD is ranked 113 out of almost 500 schools in Pennsylvania. When learning of this recognition from The New Castle News, Dr. Meehan, Superintendent, was... not entirely surprised, but quite pleased. Dr. Meehan told the reporter, It is a great honor to be recognized for excellence. The credit goes to the students and families who work hard and take their learning experience seriously along with the teachers and staff who consistently help students grow academically. The tradition of excellence is validated through alumni accomplishments over the past 60 years. Dr. Meehan, as well as the entire faculty and staff at NTSD, take great pride in being recognized for excellence.

* * Healthcare Heroes * * Spearheaded by Neshannock Memorial PTO, our elementary students and families took part in a service project to honor our local healthcare heroes. Deliveries of handmade cards, signs, and treats galore are brightening the days of those who are on the front lines of our county’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Radiology Department at UPMC Jameson received their delivery and wanted to share this message of appreciation:... Thank you so much Neshannock Elementary PTO and Neshannock Memorial students for thinking of our Radiology Department! The cards and the sign are our favorite part! Our staff is really enjoying reading every card! THANK YOU! We are so grateful for the many essential workers in our community!

* * Happy Thanksgiving * * We are grateful for so much, including our after school program and the creative staff members who make it so enjoyable for our students! ... Happy Thanksgiving!