Take 5 with Dr. O’Black — September 12
September 12, 2025 Dear Shaler Area Families, Each week in Shaler Area brings new reasons to be proud of our students, staff, and community. As we reflect on the past […]
September Shaler Area Showcase
The September issue of Shaler Area Showcase is now available online here. We invite you to read about the moments of discovery happening in our classroom, exciting events happening in […]
Take 5 with Dr. O’Black — September 5
September 5, 2025 Dear Shaler Area Families, As we close out the week, I want to take a moment to share five highlights that reflect the energy, pride, and commitment […]
The Year Is off to a Bright Start at Burchfield
Our students kicked off the year by reviewing STAR (Self-Control, Thoughtfulness, Accountability, Respect) expectations at our school-wide assembly—and they did such a fantastic job that they earned an extra recess! […]
Mapping New Understanding
Students in Mrs. Welka’s seventh-grade Ancient Empire class are learning about longitude and latitude and how these conceptual lines form an imaginary grid on the surface of the earth. These […]
Nominations Wanted: SASD Distinguished Alumnus/a
The Distinguished Alumnus Committee is currently accepting nominations for the 2025 SASD Distinguished Alumnus Award. Established in 2000, this award recognizes graduates of Etna, Millvale, Shaler, or Shaler Area who […]
Today is The Day the Teddy Bears Have Their Picnic
The first-graders at Reserve Primary celebrated their annual Teddy Bear Picnic. The students made teddy bear headbands, completed a writing and graphing activity, and had a picnic in the side […]
House Spirit in Full Swing at Scott Primary
At the beginning of the school year the Scott community gathered for their annual House Sorting Celebration, and the excitement was off the charts! Our newest students—kindergartners and those new […]
Marzolf Primary STAR Program Kickoff!
Each year, through our STAR Behavior Program, Marzolf Primary School celebrates the values that make our school community shine : Self-Control Thoughtfulness Accountability Respect Students who showed these positive behaviors […]
Triathlon Triumph
Starting in June, students from Shaler Area Elementary School began to prepare for the Habitat for Humanity Youth Triathlon. The endless enthusiasm that filled our Kids of Steel running season […]
