Littlestown Area School District

Thunderbolts, The Littlestown Area School District Board of Directors will meet in a Special Session on Monday, April 22, 2024, at 6:00pm in the Boardroom View the agenda here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SLlKWokbySs3Qw38pGNCfK3krAtzu-yDRidNNpW_7GY/edit?usp=sharing Meetings are open to the public to attend. Public Comment - Attend in person and fill out the public participation sheet in the lobby outside the boardroom up until 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the meeting or call (717)359-4146 x2910 and leave a message up to 30 minutes prior. In the message, be sure to include your address and first and last name. Messages can be up to a duration of 5 minutes.

Boys Tennis match at New Oxford today is CANCELED.

The halls of LHS are filled with the sound of music!🎶 Indoor Percussion shared some of their talent with MAMS students this morning🥁

Littlestown Area School District is hiring! To view all open positions and apply please visit: https://www.lasd.k12.pa.us/page/job-opportunities

Littlestown Boys Tennis Match today POSTPONED to April 18th🎾

Only 2️⃣4️⃣full days left of school for our seniors!🎓 Senior students received their caps & gowns this morning. If you did not receive your cap & gown, pickup can be done at the LHS Main Office anytime during school hours. Any outstanding fee must be paid in order to pickup. Please click the link below to review important information for the end of senior year. Once you have read all of the information completely, please direct additional questions to: Mrs. Ortman ortmank@lasd.k12.pa.us 717-359-4146 ext. 2230

Congratulations to our March Students of the Month! L - R: Scarlett Nusbaum, 6th Grade; Liam Wilcox, 5th Grade; Gunnar Spicer, 2nd Grade; Emma Clements, 12th Grade. Pictured Separately: Nathan Snyder, 12th Grade.

Softball will now play a double header at Bermudian Springs today. Varsity game will start at 4:15, followed the JV game at approximately 5:30.

Varsity & JV Baseball Games are POSTPONED

Littlestown Area School District is now hiring an IT Technician! Apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/littlestown/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Technology

LHS Fitness and Strength Shoutout! To view the article visit: https://plt4m.com/success-stories/littlestown-student-centered-classes/?utm_content=286544433&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-1022513719

Thunderbolts, The Littlestown Area School District Board of Directors will meet in a Work Session on Monday, April 8, 2024, at 6:00pm in the Boardroom View the agenda here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R1qDjjkPV-TNcGmV0LARJxZPSODZ8LqC9SXJ_yQIvj0/edit?usp=sharing Meetings are open to the public to attend. Public Comment - Attend in person and fill out the public participation sheet in the lobby outside the boardroom up until 5 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the meeting or call (717)359-4146 x2910 and leave a message up to 30 minutes prior. In the message, be sure to include your address and first and last name. Messages can be up to a duration of 5 minutes.

Postponed games for Friday 4/5/24: JV Baseball and JV Softball vs Eastern York. New dates are to be determined.

School Lunch Account Reminder!

Littlestown Band: Indoor Percussion Friends & Family Night tonight! Come out to see the 2024 Show, "Nevermore!" This is a free event to the community. The students have put in a lot of hard work this season. Can't wait to see you there!

On behalf of our Little Bolts at ACES, we would like to thank the Thunderbolt Foundation for providing this donation! Thanks also to our LASD Board of Directors for accepting this donation to enhance our scientific learning!

Game postponements for 4/3/24: JH Track vs Biglerville to 4/15/24, Boys Tennis @ York Catholic to 4/11/24, JV Baseball @ West York to 4/26/24, Varsity Baseball vs West York to 4/26/24, Varsity Softball vs West York to 5/2/24.

The LHS National Honor Society is hosting a blood drive through the Red Cross on April 25, 2024!

Hello Thunderbolts! We would like to provide you with information about the upcoming solar eclipse occurring Monday, April 8, 2024. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) scientists predict that our region will experience the eclipse sometime between 2:00pm and 4:30pm on Monday, April 8, 2024. The exact times will vary, depending on location. Based on the predicted timing of this event, we are not planning to alter our school day schedules. As you may know, a total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. This exciting scientific and educational event will not occur again for many years. We all know the intensity of the Sun on any particular day can cause damage to the eyes if you look directly into it. The same is the case during an eclipse; even when the Sun is obscured during the partial phases of a solar eclipse, the remaining crescent Sun is still intense enough to cause harm. Undoubtedly, the media will intensify over the next few days; therefore we are providing you and your family information and interesting resources available below from NASA. NASA Frequently Asked Questions about the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/faq/ NASA Eclipse Explorer: https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/where-when NASA Guide to Solar Eclipse Safety: https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/safety/ Thank you very much for your time and attention to this historic event and we appreciate your continued support of our District.

LASD Superintendent Search Update - Community Survey Results The Littlestown Area School District (LASD) Board of Director’s search for the next superintendent of schools is underway! The Board of School Directors approved a contract with DiRocco Education Consulting LLC: Keystone Superintendent Search Service to conduct a confidential search for the next superintendent. The District’s website provides information about the search process. Integral to the process of identifying the next superintendent is the necessity of confidentiality. To attract a wide field of experienced candidates, only the Board of Directors and the search consultants are privy to information about the applicants. The way in which the community and staff were engaged was through the use of a survey. The Board of Directors greatly appreciated the input of those who completed it. Click here for Survey Results: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xD-IpprqCQIRN8S-eiVAQB9cp4JuMAGr/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115440637139307029927&rtpof=true&sd=true This information was integrated into the “Littlestown Area School District and Superintendent Profile” which the consultants are using to recruit and advertise for the superintendent position and to identify interview questions customized to the District’s strengths and needs. The profile is here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p3mXvijyGXDmGK-oea5qnYKpKsFS7LMO/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115440637139307029927&rtpof=true&sd=true In addition to the survey results, the Littlestown School District “Profile of the School District and Superintendent” document is available on our website. Those interested in applying for the position of Superintendent must follow the directions provided in the document, by completing and submitting an application and all required supporting documents by the May 1 deadline. Your interest in and support of the important task of electing the next superintendent of the Littlestown Area School District is appreciated.