Shaler Area

School District

Shaler Area

School District

Shaler Area

School District

World Language Day Opens a World of Possibilities

Language acquisition was a global undertaking at World Language Day on March 5th at Shaler Area Middle School. Language students from Shaler Area High School visited Shaler Area Middle School to teach mini language lessons to all seventh-grade students. With everything from Japanese, Spanish, Latin, and French, middle schoolers explored

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Students Place First in Science Bowl

Students from Shaler Area Middle School had a wonderful time competing in the Carnegie Museum of Natural History for Science Bowl 2025. Hosted by the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, the Science Bowl hosted 700 students for learning across the museum. According to organizers, “Working

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SAMS Pick-Up and Drop-Off Procedures

Dear Parents and Guardians, As we work together to ensure a safe and efficient environment for our students during arrival and dismissal times, I want to remind you of the established pick-up and drop-off procedures. Recently, we have noticed some safety concerns arising from parents picking up children in unapproved

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SPRING SPORTS PHYSICALS

The PIAA requires one comprehensive physical per year for eligibility to participate in interscholastic athletics. The PIAA requires that the date on the PIAA Physicians Form, Section 6, must be no earlier than May 1, 2024 for the current school year. If the date on the form is incorrect, the

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Hat Day

When frigid temperatures brought a Flexible Instruction Day, Ms. Swartzbaugh’s class decided to inject a little fun into the day by declaring a hat day. Each student wore a piece of headwear to bring personality to their boxes on the video screen. From three-dimensional holiday trees to classic caps to

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Animation in Action

Students from the Shaler Area School District are joining with students from 17 other school districts across Pennsylvania to collaborate on creating an animated film, Finding Stories of Wonder in the Land of Oz. Helped by the expertise and coaching of animators from Wonder Media LLC, students are telling the

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Smooth Sailing as Students Explore the Regatta

Mr. Reagle’s students at Shaler Area Middle School have been working on an enrichment unit based around Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Regatta. Enrichment means the students’ work is entirely ungraded and they choose to engage purely to learn and be a part of the experience. This is in addition to the

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SAMS Winter Weather Information

Shaler Area Middle School Closing & Delay Information The safety of our students and staff is of utmost importance to us, and the District takes the decision to delay or cancel classes very seriously. Delays and cancellations may occur due to winter weather events or other unexpected reasons, such as

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SAMS is Implementing Minga, a Cutting -age Digital Hall Pass System

We are thrilled to announce the implementation of Minga, a cutting-age digital hall pass system, at Shaler Area Middle School! This new system is designed to enhance academic success, increase school safety, and streamline our daily operations to better serve our students and teachers. Here’s why we are excited about

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