Shaler Area

School District

Shaler Area

School District

Shaler Area

School District

SAMS Hosts PMEA Jr. High District 1 West Band Fest

Shaler Area Middle School was delighted to welcome the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA)’s Jr. High District 1 West Band Fest, on April 4 and 5, 2025. This year’s event included 118 students from 46 schools. The guest conductor for the program was Mrs. Elisabeth Heath Charles. Mrs. Ellen Spondike,

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SAMS Talent Show, Friday, March 28, 2025

SAMS Talent Show will be held on Friday, March 28th at 7:00 pm.  Come and enjoy and great evening of family fun and entertainment as our very own SAMS students put on a fantastic show showcasing their singing, dancing, theatrical and instrumental skills. No tickets are required, but donations to

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Information on Upcoming Lockdown Drill at SAMS

Dear Parents/Guardians, At Shaler Area Middle School, ensuring a safe and secure learning environment for our students and staff is always our highest priority. One key component of maintaining that safety is routinely practicing our emergency procedures so that everyone is prepared to respond effectively if needed. Throughout the school

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PSSA Letter to Parents

The students at Shaler Area Middle School have been preparing all year for the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) Tests. The PSSA Tests are used to measure how well a student is learning the academic standards in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The assessments will be administered to

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SAMS Bus Evacuation Drill, Tuesday March 18, 2025

On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, the Shaler Area Middle School will hold its last bus evacuation of the year in the morning.  Shaler Area Middle School buses will enter campus as usual on the LIBRARY side of the building and proceed to the rear of the building.  Staff will help

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SAMS Dress Code Information

Dress Code Reminder! As the warm spring weather arrives and we continue to maintain a safe and productive learning environment, we want to remind everyone of our Dress Code Policy. Students are expected to wear school-appropriate attire throughout the school day. Any clothing that is deemed unsafe, inappropriate, or disruptive to the educational

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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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