SHAMS students took learning beyond the classroom on April 13th with an unforgettable day of adventure, teamwork, and discovery!
The day kicked off at Art of Escape, where students put their critical thinking and collaboration skills to the test as they worked together to solve puzzles and beat the clock in exciting escape room challenges. Next, the group headed to Swatara State Park for a hands-on fossil dig experience. Students became young paleontologists, uncovering pieces of the past while enjoying a picnic lunch in the great outdoors. To wrap up the day, students explored the beauty of Sweet Arrow Lake County Park, hiking to the scenic waterfalls and taking in the sights and sounds of nature.
It was a day filled with problem-solving, exploration, and fun—an experience our SHAMS students won’t soon forget! 🌿🧩💧
The day kicked off at Art of Escape, where students put their critical thinking and collaboration skills to the test as they worked together to solve puzzles and beat the clock in exciting escape room challenges. Next, the group headed to Swatara State Park for a hands-on fossil dig experience. Students became young paleontologists, uncovering pieces of the past while enjoying a picnic lunch in the great outdoors. To wrap up the day, students explored the beauty of Sweet Arrow Lake County Park, hiking to the scenic waterfalls and taking in the sights and sounds of nature.
It was a day filled with problem-solving, exploration, and fun—an experience our SHAMS students won’t soon forget! 🌿🧩💧
The Schuylkill Haven Area Middle School ACHIEVE Program recently experienced an incredible outpouring of kindness through our “Hearts Around the World” challenge!
After sharing a request on our Facebook and Instagram pages for Valentine’s cards, we were amazed by the response. Our students received heartfelt messages and thoughtful gifts from participants across 21 states and 5 continents. Each delivery brought excitement, curiosity, and plenty of smiles!
As the cards arrived, students actively tracked each location on a map of the United States and began adding countries from around the world. This hands-on activity not only built geography skills, but also created a powerful visual of just how far love and kindness can travel.
Through this experience, our students saw firsthand that simple acts of kindness can connect people across cities, states, and even continents. The “Hearts Around the World” challenge became more than just a project—it was a meaningful reminder of the goodness that exists in our world.
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who took the time to send a card, gift, or message. Your kindness made a lasting impact on our students and helped spread joy! Thank you for being part of this special experience! 💕
After sharing a request on our Facebook and Instagram pages for Valentine’s cards, we were amazed by the response. Our students received heartfelt messages and thoughtful gifts from participants across 21 states and 5 continents. Each delivery brought excitement, curiosity, and plenty of smiles!
As the cards arrived, students actively tracked each location on a map of the United States and began adding countries from around the world. This hands-on activity not only built geography skills, but also created a powerful visual of just how far love and kindness can travel.
Through this experience, our students saw firsthand that simple acts of kindness can connect people across cities, states, and even continents. The “Hearts Around the World” challenge became more than just a project—it was a meaningful reminder of the goodness that exists in our world.
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who took the time to send a card, gift, or message. Your kindness made a lasting impact on our students and helped spread joy! Thank you for being part of this special experience! 💕
We are one week away from the start of PSSA testing. Attached are some key dates to know, as well as FAQs, and the electronic device policy for testing. We will once again be testing using a modified schedule. Our testing schedule will run from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. We know some situations are unavoidable, but please try to limit late arrivals to school, appointments, and student pick-ups during testing.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please call the Schuylkill Haven Middle School office at 570-385-6709.
🎉 Congratulations to our 7th Grade students who achieved Honor Roll status for the 3rd Marking Period! 🎉
Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence have truly paid off. We are proud of your accomplishments—keep up the great work!
🎉 Congratulations to our 6th Grade students who achieved Honor Roll status for the 3rd Marking Period! 🎉
Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence have truly paid off. We are proud of your accomplishments—keep up the great work!
Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence have truly paid off. We are proud of your accomplishments—keep up the great work!
🎉 Congratulations to our 5th Grade students who achieved Honor Roll status for the 3rd Marking Period! 🎉
Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence have truly paid off. We are proud of your accomplishments—keep up the great work!
Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence have truly paid off. We are proud of your accomplishments—keep up the great work!
Anticipated Hiring: Administrative Assistant – Payroll, Benefits & Human Resources
The Schuylkill Haven Area School District is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized individual to support payroll processing, employee benefits, and human resources functions within the business office. Candidates should demonstrate strong confidentiality, accuracy, and communication skills. Accepting applications until Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
👉 View the full job description: Administrativehttps://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2767/Shasd/fefb5e3a-498f-4cdd-bcdc-b55d80876b41/Payroll-Benefits-HR-Job-description.pdf?disposition=inline Assistant - Payroll/Benefits/HR
Send Application Information to Jane Gordon (gordonj@shasd.org) or apply in writing:
Dr. Shawn T. Fitzpatrick
Superintendent of Schools
501 East Main Street
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
The Schuylkill Haven Area School District is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized individual to support payroll processing, employee benefits, and human resources functions within the business office. Candidates should demonstrate strong confidentiality, accuracy, and communication skills. Accepting applications until Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
👉 View the full job description: Administrativehttps://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2767/Shasd/fefb5e3a-498f-4cdd-bcdc-b55d80876b41/Payroll-Benefits-HR-Job-description.pdf?disposition=inline Assistant - Payroll/Benefits/HR
Send Application Information to Jane Gordon (gordonj@shasd.org) or apply in writing:
Dr. Shawn T. Fitzpatrick
Superintendent of Schools
501 East Main Street
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
🌷🐰 Spring Break is Almost Here, Hurricanes! 🐰🌷
We’re hopping into a well-deserved break! Please take note of our upcoming schedule:
📅 Thursday, April 2 – Early Dismissal
❌ Friday, April 3 – No School
❌ Monday, April 6 – No School
Whether you're hunting for Easter eggs, spending time with family, or just enjoying a little extra rest, we hope our students and staff have a safe, relaxing, and egg-stra special break! 💙💛
We’ll see everyone back, refreshed and ready to learn, on Tuesday, April 7th! 🌼
We’re hopping into a well-deserved break! Please take note of our upcoming schedule:
📅 Thursday, April 2 – Early Dismissal
❌ Friday, April 3 – No School
❌ Monday, April 6 – No School
Whether you're hunting for Easter eggs, spending time with family, or just enjoying a little extra rest, we hope our students and staff have a safe, relaxing, and egg-stra special break! 💙💛
We’ll see everyone back, refreshed and ready to learn, on Tuesday, April 7th! 🌼
🔬🧪 Things got a little squirmy in Mr. Pearson’s 7th Grade Science class today!
Our young scientists rolled up their sleeves and dove into a hands-on lesson—dissecting worms to explore anatomy up close. From identifying organs to understanding how these tiny creatures play a big role in our ecosystem, students were fully engaged in the science of it all.
It’s not every day you get to learn by doing… and today was definitely one they won’t forget! 🐛
Our young scientists rolled up their sleeves and dove into a hands-on lesson—dissecting worms to explore anatomy up close. From identifying organs to understanding how these tiny creatures play a big role in our ecosystem, students were fully engaged in the science of it all.
It’s not every day you get to learn by doing… and today was definitely one they won’t forget! 🐛
📦✨ DING DONG… YOUR ORDERS HAVE ARRIVED! ✨📦
The wait is over—your items have officially landed at the Schuylkill Haven Area Middle School!
If you placed an order, you can stop by the Middle School Office to pick it up anytime between now and 4:00 PM today.
🚪 Fast. Easy. Ready for pickup.
Just come in, grab your order, and you’re all set!
Thank you for your support—and as always, we appreciate our amazing school community for making everything we do possible! 💙💛
The wait is over—your items have officially landed at the Schuylkill Haven Area Middle School!
If you placed an order, you can stop by the Middle School Office to pick it up anytime between now and 4:00 PM today.
🚪 Fast. Easy. Ready for pickup.
Just come in, grab your order, and you’re all set!
Thank you for your support—and as always, we appreciate our amazing school community for making everything we do possible! 💙💛
The Schuylkill Haven Area Middle School Chorus had an unforgettable day in Harrisburg! Students toured the beautiful Pennsylvania State Capitol, explored the interactive Welcome Center, and performed on the iconic rotunda stairs.
They also had the opportunity to visit David G. Argall’s office and meet Jamie Barton, who attended their performance and congratulated them for a fine concert!
We are so proud of our talented singers for representing our school and community with excellence!
They also had the opportunity to visit David G. Argall’s office and meet Jamie Barton, who attended their performance and congratulated them for a fine concert!
We are so proud of our talented singers for representing our school and community with excellence!
Due to some technical difficulties, report card distribution will now be Monday, March 30, 2026.
Sweet news, SHAMS families! 🍫💙
All PBIS Fudge Fundraiser orders are headed home TODAY (March 24th)! Be sure to check backpacks after school—there’s something delicious waiting inside!
Thank you for your incredible support of our SHAMS PBIS program. Because of you, we’re able to continue creating positive experiences and rewarding opportunities for our students… one sweet treat at a time!
All PBIS Fudge Fundraiser orders are headed home TODAY (March 24th)! Be sure to check backpacks after school—there’s something delicious waiting inside!
Thank you for your incredible support of our SHAMS PBIS program. Because of you, we’re able to continue creating positive experiences and rewarding opportunities for our students… one sweet treat at a time!
A Quick Clarification from SHASD
🎶 A Special Spring Performance to Remember! 🌸
On Monday, March 23rd, the Schuylkill Haven Area Middle School Chorus had the honor of performing for our wonderful Senior Citizens at their March meeting—and what a fantastic afternoon it was!
Our students shared selections from their upcoming Spring Concert with a fabulous and appreciative crowd. The room was filled with music, smiles, and plenty of toe-tapping moments! 💙
After the performance, our chorus members were treated to sweet surprises (hello, candy! 🍬) and even sweeter compliments from our community’s senior citizens.
This annual tradition is one our students truly look forward to each year. We are so grateful for the opportunity to connect through music and spend meaningful time with the Schuylkill Haven community.
Thank you for having us—we can’t wait to come back next spring! 🌼
On Monday, March 23rd, the Schuylkill Haven Area Middle School Chorus had the honor of performing for our wonderful Senior Citizens at their March meeting—and what a fantastic afternoon it was!
Our students shared selections from their upcoming Spring Concert with a fabulous and appreciative crowd. The room was filled with music, smiles, and plenty of toe-tapping moments! 💙
After the performance, our chorus members were treated to sweet surprises (hello, candy! 🍬) and even sweeter compliments from our community’s senior citizens.
This annual tradition is one our students truly look forward to each year. We are so grateful for the opportunity to connect through music and spend meaningful time with the Schuylkill Haven community.
Thank you for having us—we can’t wait to come back next spring! 🌼
Important Reminder – Use of Rotary Field
The Schuylkill Haven Area School District recently became aware of the unauthorized use of Rotary Field this past Sunday for an organized soccer training clinic.
We are proud to offer high-quality facilities for our students and community, but to ensure safety, fairness, and proper maintenance, all use of Rotary Field must be approved in advance.
Please be reminded of the following requirements:
Facility Use Approval Required
All groups must receive prior district approval, complete a rental agreement, provide a certificate of liability insurance, and submit payment before using Rotary Field.
Sunday Use Restrictions
District policy prohibits any use of school grounds before 1:00 PM on Sundays.
These procedures are in place to:
protect participants and spectators
ensure compliance with district insurance requirements
maintain the quality and safety of our facilities
We kindly ask all community members and organizations to follow these guidelines moving forward.
Please review the attached announcement for full details on campus and field usage.
We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and respectful environment for all members of the Haven Family.
The Schuylkill Haven Area School District recently became aware of the unauthorized use of Rotary Field this past Sunday for an organized soccer training clinic.
We are proud to offer high-quality facilities for our students and community, but to ensure safety, fairness, and proper maintenance, all use of Rotary Field must be approved in advance.
Please be reminded of the following requirements:
Facility Use Approval Required
All groups must receive prior district approval, complete a rental agreement, provide a certificate of liability insurance, and submit payment before using Rotary Field.
Sunday Use Restrictions
District policy prohibits any use of school grounds before 1:00 PM on Sundays.
These procedures are in place to:
protect participants and spectators
ensure compliance with district insurance requirements
maintain the quality and safety of our facilities
We kindly ask all community members and organizations to follow these guidelines moving forward.
Please review the attached announcement for full details on campus and field usage.
We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and respectful environment for all members of the Haven Family.
On Thursday, March 18th, ten SHAMS students attended the STEM K'Nex Competition at IU29. Their mission was to build an eco-friendly factory, and they made outstanding models, sustainable products, and engaging presentations to explain their work. Our fifth grade team came in third place in their division! We are so proud of all of our competitors!
🎶 Spring is in the air… and so is the sound of music! 🌸
Join us for an evening of incredible talent as the Schuylkill Haven Area Middle School Band and Chorus take the stage for their Spring Concert!
🗓 Thursday, March 19
🚪 Doors Open: 6:30 PM
🎤 Concert Begins: 7:00 PM
📍 Middle School Auditorium
Admission is FREE (you can’t beat that!), but donations are gladly accepted. We’ll also be collecting donations for Luther Ridge—a great chance to enjoy a wonderful performance while supporting a meaningful cause. ❤️
Come out, relax, and enjoy a night filled with music, community, and Hurricane pride. We hope to see you there! 🎵
Join us for an evening of incredible talent as the Schuylkill Haven Area Middle School Band and Chorus take the stage for their Spring Concert!
🗓 Thursday, March 19
🚪 Doors Open: 6:30 PM
🎤 Concert Begins: 7:00 PM
📍 Middle School Auditorium
Admission is FREE (you can’t beat that!), but donations are gladly accepted. We’ll also be collecting donations for Luther Ridge—a great chance to enjoy a wonderful performance while supporting a meaningful cause. ❤️
Come out, relax, and enjoy a night filled with music, community, and Hurricane pride. We hope to see you there! 🎵
The PMEA District 10 Intermediate Song Fest was held on Monday, March 9th at Saucon Valley Area High School. Members of the Schuylkill Haven Area School District Music Department were selected to participate in the 133 member Chorus under the direction of guest conductor, Alison Lagan.
The following students represented Schuylkill Haven Middle School: Kingsley Fasnacht, Abby Fryer, Madeline Sidleck and Ashley Snyder. Adrianna Grubel and Sadie Tokarick represented Schuylkill Haven Area High School. Students rehearsed all day Monday and presented an amazing concert! Congratulations to Kingsley, Abby, Madeline, Ashley, Adrianna and Sadie on an excellent performance!
The following students represented Schuylkill Haven Middle School: Kingsley Fasnacht, Abby Fryer, Madeline Sidleck and Ashley Snyder. Adrianna Grubel and Sadie Tokarick represented Schuylkill Haven Area High School. Students rehearsed all day Monday and presented an amazing concert! Congratulations to Kingsley, Abby, Madeline, Ashley, Adrianna and Sadie on an excellent performance!
💙💛 SHAMS Mini-THON Fundraiser is Here! 💛💙
Who’s ready for an easy (and delicious 😋) way to support a great cause?!
The Schuylkill Haven Area Middle School Mini-THON Committee is teaming up with Marianna’s Fundraisers to bring you crowd-favorite subs and pizzas for just $10 each! 🍕🥖
It’s simple:
✔️ All subs & pizzas are $10.00 each
✔️ Make checks payable to Schuylkill Haven Area Middle School
✔️ Please include “Mini-THON 2025–2026” in the memo
📅 Order Deadline: Friday, March 20, 2026
(All orders & money must be turned in to Mrs. Foley in the Middle School Office.)
📦 Order Pickup: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
🕐 Between 1:45 PM – 4:00 PM at the Middle School Office
(Small orders will be sent home with students at the end of the day.)
This is a delicious way to support our SHAMS Mini-THON efforts — and every order helps make a difference! 💙
Let’s show our Hurricane pride and make this fundraiser a HUGE success! 🌪️💛
Who’s ready for an easy (and delicious 😋) way to support a great cause?!
The Schuylkill Haven Area Middle School Mini-THON Committee is teaming up with Marianna’s Fundraisers to bring you crowd-favorite subs and pizzas for just $10 each! 🍕🥖
It’s simple:
✔️ All subs & pizzas are $10.00 each
✔️ Make checks payable to Schuylkill Haven Area Middle School
✔️ Please include “Mini-THON 2025–2026” in the memo
📅 Order Deadline: Friday, March 20, 2026
(All orders & money must be turned in to Mrs. Foley in the Middle School Office.)
📦 Order Pickup: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
🕐 Between 1:45 PM – 4:00 PM at the Middle School Office
(Small orders will be sent home with students at the end of the day.)
This is a delicious way to support our SHAMS Mini-THON efforts — and every order helps make a difference! 💙
Let’s show our Hurricane pride and make this fundraiser a HUGE success! 🌪️💛
