A letter from the Superintendent:

Dear Hurricane Family,

The weather forecast is calling for a significant winter storm to impact our area next week. In preparation, the district administrative team met yesterday to develop a comprehensive plan focused on student and staff safety, instructional delivery, snow-clearing procedures, virtual learning schedules, and the availability of our campus to support the community in the event of widespread power outages.

At this time, if school is closed on Monday, it would constitute our third traditional snow day, which would be made up later this spring. Should winter weather conditions persist or worsen as predicted, the district may begin utilizing Flexible Instruction Days (FID) as early as Tuesday, in accordance with our approved plan through the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Additional details and guidance will be communicated as decisions are made.

Our top priority remains safety, and we will continue to monitor conditions closely while making decisions as early as possible to allow families and staff time to plan. We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate what could be one of the most challenging winter storms in years.

Finally, I want to extend a special thank you to our custodial and maintenance teams. They have done an outstanding job all winter long and are once again preparing for what may be their largest storm yet. Their dedication and hard work behind the scenes do not go unnoticed. Please continue to watch for district communications in the coming days. Stay safe and take care of one another.

Sincerely,

Shawn T. Fitzpatrick, Ed.D
Superintendent of Schools
Schuylkill Haven Area School District

“Quality Endures”

🎒 Kindergarten Registration – 2026–2027 School Year

Schuylkill Haven Elementary Center is now accepting registrations for Kindergarten for the 2026–2027 school year.

📅 Registration Dates:

March 9–12

📍 How to Register:

Please call the Elementary Center Office to begin the registration process.

📞 Phone: 570-385-6731

If you have a child who will be entering kindergarten next school year, we encourage you to contact the Elementary Center during the registration window. Our staff will be happy to assist you and answer any questions.

We look forward to welcoming our newest Hurricanes! 💙💛

❄️🎶 Oh snow… it’s concert night! 🎶❄️

Get ready for the cutest winter performance of the season as our Kindergarten students take the stage TONIGHT for their Oh Snow! concert! 🧤☃️

🕡 Concert begins at 6:30 PM

🚪Doors open at 6:10 PM

📍 Zwerling Auditorium | Schuylkill Haven Area High School

✨ Pro tip: Arrive early and warm up your evening by checking out the Winter Art Show starting at 5:30 PM in the Elementary Center—our students’ creativity is on full display!

Bundle up, bring your cameras, and prepare for smiles, songs, and a whole lot of kindergarten magic. ❄️💙💛

Important Attendance Update

We’ve shared an important letter with families outlining updates to Pennsylvania’s school attendance laws and what they mean for students and families.

Please take a moment to read the letter below. If you have questions or need support, your child’s school is here to help.

🎄❄️ Winter Break is Almost Here! ❄️🎄

The Schuylkill Haven Area School District is gearing up for Winter Break! Please take note of the following important dates:

🕒 Early Dismissal:

📅 Tuesday, December 23



🎅 No School:

📅 Wednesday, December 24 – Friday, January 2

🎒 Students Return:

📅 Monday, January 5, 2026

We wish our students, families, and staff a joyful, safe, and restful holiday season! ❤️💚

🌟 Wear Red to Fight Hunger! 🌟

For the month of November, we recognize fighting hunger as a worthy cause. November is Youth Hunger Awareness Month ❤️

To show our support, the Schuylkill Haven Area School District will be wearing RED on Thursday, November 20, 2025!

Let’s come together to raise awareness and take a stand against hunger in our community.

🎃👻 Get your costumes ready — it’s almost Trunk or Treat time! 🚗🍬

Join us on Wednesday, October 22nd at 5:00 PM in the LVHN Sports Performance Center Parking Lot for a spooktacular evening of fun, candy, and creative trunks! 🕸️🦇

This event is open to ALL Schuylkill Haven residents ages 12 and under — so bring your best costume, your sweet tooth, and your Halloween spirit! 🎭🍭

It’s a family-friendly night you don’t want to ghost! 👻✨

We're thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new book vending machine! Our students are already buzzing with excitement about this fun new way to earn and choose their very own book. This year, we're combining our monthly character trait initiative with this exciting new machine. Each month, one student from every grade level who best demonstrates the monthly trait will receive a book token for our book vending machine.
A huge round of applause for our RESPECTFUL students for the month of September! These fantastic students were chosen for consistently showing RESPECT to their peers and teachers. Congratulations to: Austin Moulton, Ava Shuman, Destiny Rudisill, Brodie Colella and Marina Breslin.
Thank you SHAEC PBIS for purchasing this exciting book vending machine!

🎉 Attention Haven Students! 🎉
Stop by our table on the lawn of St. John’s Church during Borough Day – Saturday, September 27th for your chance to win some awesome prizes! 🏆
👉 Thanks to generous donations from our faculty and staff, we’ve put together some exciting prizes just for YOU.
👉 Any Schuylkill Haven student can enter — it’s FREE!
👉 Simply fill out a ticket at our table and you’ll be entered into the drawing.
🎟️ Winners will be drawn around 2:00 PM — make sure to check back and claim your prize!
Don’t miss out on the fun — see you at Borough Day! 🌟

Crossing Guard Openings
We have immediate openings for Crossing Guards in Schuylkill Haven. Contact Schuylkill Haven Chief of Police, Jeff Walcott, at 570-385-9111. Schuylkill Haven Police Department

Early Dismissal Schedule!! Wednesday, May 28th is a scheduled early dismissal. The high school and middle school will begin dismissing at 11:35am. The Elementary Center will begin dismissing buses and parent pickup at 12 noon. Thursday, May 29th is the last day of school. The high school and middle school will begin dismissing at 10:05am. The Elementary Center will begin dismissing buses and parent pickup at 10:30am Don’t forget that all Chromebooks and chargers need to be returned to the school. If your student has not returned their Chromebook and/or charger, an invoice will be sent via email. The cost for a lost charger is $30 and Chromebooks are $300. Have a wonderful and safe summer. See you in the fall

We’re making noise for all the right reasons! Schuylkill Haven Area School District has been named a 2025 Best Communities for Music Education by The NAMM Foundation — for the first time ever! This national recognition honors our unwavering commitment to music education and celebrates the hard work, passion, and talent of our students, teachers, and administrators who make our music programs shine. From the stage to the classroom, from chorus to band, this award is a reflection of the Hurricane pride that echoes through every note. Congratulations, Schuylkill Haven! Let’s keep the music playing — louder and prouder than ever!

Special thanks to Momma Millie's bakery and the Roller Roost for hosting students in 2nd, 4th, and 5th grade! Our students got cupcake decorating lessons and learned about owning and operating a bakery. After that, they burned off some energy skating and playing laser tag. It was an awesome day, and we are so grateful for your kindness!

History came to life for our 4th graders yesterday! Students took a special walking tour through Schuylkill Haven with local historian Mr. Richard Nagle, who generously volunteered his time to share fascinating stories and little-known facts about our beloved town. From historic buildings to hidden landmarks, our students got an up-close look at the rich history that helped shape our community. Thank you, Mr. Nagle, for making history exciting, meaningful, and memorable!

Parents and Caregivers, Please be advised that dismissal times may be impacted by the road construction and repairs necessitated by the water main break near Berne and Columbia Streets. Expect delays today. Road closures may impact our ability to drop students at their normal stops on busses 4 and 6. Parents that reside in this area may want to contact your child’s building office and pickup your children at the school today. Otherwise, we will determine a new drop-off point as close as we can get to the original stops. Those families will be called directly this afternoon. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

On Friday, April 11th, the Elementary and Middle School K’Nex teams traveled to IU 29 to compete in the STEM K’Nex Challenge! The teams worked tirelessly on their designs since February. The challenge was to find a problem in infrastructure. Haven Blue (Fifth Grade) designed a conveyor belt system to help boats travel safely under bridges. Haven Gold (Fourth Grade) designed a drawbridge solution to allow trucks to safely travel under the Cressona Bridge. Both teams designed blueprints and made presentations to a panel of judges. Out of nine schools, Haven Gold took second place! Congratulations to our competitors – we can’t wait to see what you design in next year’s challenge!

🌟 The PTO Basket Raffle Needs YOU! 🌟 Schuylkill Haven’s BIGGEST fundraiser of the year is almost here, and we need your help to make it a huge success! 🎟️🎉 This event benefits EVERY student in the Schuylkill Haven Area School District, and there are two ways you can support: 🍽 Donate or Make Food – Help keep our concession stand stocked with delicious goodies! Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4DAEA92EA0FA7-54929619-schuylkill?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1SGj18Ua9vgTNnha7EQ3ZtG31qqSBfpuvw4kUzkYp2BaZziHqQSq-mmPg_aem_O3GF7z9ayzkD6ySmADh1qg#/ 🙌 Volunteer at the Event – We need extra hands to keep things running smoothly! Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B4DAEA92EA0F58-55625359-schuylkill?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR39hi1-7xWZeHlh93SmDuzaqhL8ort2ar5HlXmgG1qb0D0e6j9RL98yOlU_aem_uQjvpQ0hcCOTOeTgJ2vHRQ#/ Whether you donate, volunteer, or do both, your support makes a difference for our students. Let’s make this year’s Basket Raffle the best one yet! 💙💛

🚨🎟️ TOMORROW is the DAY—PTO Basket Raffle Begins! 🎟️🚨 The Schuylkill Haven Area PTO Basket Raffle kicks off tomorrow, Friday, March 28th at 4:00 PM in the CACL Center! Don’t miss your chance to drop your tickets, shop local, and WIN BIG! 🎉 🛍️ Friday, March 28th | 4:00-8:00 PM – Drop & Shop 🛍️ Saturday, March 29th | 10:00 AM-3:30 PM – Drop & Shop 🎟️ Tickets Drawn at 4:00 PM on Saturday! Bring your lucky charm 🍀 and get ready for a weekend of fun! See you there!