Although it’s summertime, we are already preparing for the 2025–2026 school year!
Families are encouraged to complete the online Free and Reduced-Price Meals application as soon as possible.
This application must be submitted each school year, unless your family receives SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid benefits. In those cases, eligibility for free or reduced-price meals is automatically determined, and you will receive a notification confirming your eligibility. Breakfast will be free for all students, regardless of eligibility status.
Visit School Cafe (https://www.schoolcafe.com/) to complete the application online today. You may also add funds or view your child's purchase history. Students will be charged for any lunch purchased, however they MUST have funds in their account in order to purchase a la carte items. If you would like any purchasing restrictions placed on their account, please contact Jen Dooley at dooleyj@lasd.k12.pa.us or 717-359-4146 x1299.
Families are encouraged to complete the online Free and Reduced-Price Meals application as soon as possible.
This application must be submitted each school year, unless your family receives SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid benefits. In those cases, eligibility for free or reduced-price meals is automatically determined, and you will receive a notification confirming your eligibility. Breakfast will be free for all students, regardless of eligibility status.
Visit School Cafe (https://www.schoolcafe.com/) to complete the application online today. You may also add funds or view your child's purchase history. Students will be charged for any lunch purchased, however they MUST have funds in their account in order to purchase a la carte items. If you would like any purchasing restrictions placed on their account, please contact Jen Dooley at dooleyj@lasd.k12.pa.us or 717-359-4146 x1299.
FINANCIAL AID TIMELINE: Know what to do when
Events:
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | Noon to 1pm | Location: Online Event
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 6:30pm to 7:30pm | Location: Online Event
Register: https://www.pheaa.org/tools-resources/financial-aid-webinars
This one-hour presentation will provide the starting points and web resources for effective research before, during and after your student makes post-secondary decisions. The journey will begin before high school and end in the land of understanding choices. One thing is for certain – it is never too early to start planning for a successful higher education experience. Join PHEAA’s PA Forward and Keystone Loan team as they guide you along the exciting, and sometimes bumpy, road to planning for an affordable education. Knowing what to expect and to plan for it is the key, as failing to plan, is planning to fail!
Wishing our Thunderbolt friends and families a safe and happy Independence Day!
SUMMER READING: Class of 2026-2029, NOW is a great time to start your independent summer reading. Click for the full independent summer reading list: https://www.lasd.k12.pa.us/o/lhs/page/links-for-parents
Not sure what English course you have? Check Sapphire for your 2025-2026 schedule or contact the LHS Counseling Department 717-359-4146 x2262
NOW HIRING! https://www.applitrack.com/littlestown/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Student+Support+Services
All on-campus activities for Monday, June 23, 2025 are canceled due to widespread power outages across the borough and surrounding areas.
Summer district staff should work from home as they are able.
We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
SUMMER READING: Class of 2026-2029, NOW is a great time to start your independent summer reading. Click for the full independent summer reading list: https://www.lasd.k12.pa.us/o/lhs/page/links-for-parents
Not sure what English course you have? Check Sapphire for your 2025-2026 schedule or contact the LHS Counseling Department 717-359-4146 x2262
FINANCIAL AID TIMELINE: Know what to do when
Details:
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | Noon to 1pm | Online Event
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 6:30pm to 7:30pm | Online Event
Register: https://www.pheaa.org/tools-resources/financial-aid-webinars
This one-hour presentation will provide the starting points and web resources for effective research before, during and after your student makes post-secondary decisions. The journey will begin before high school and end in the land of understanding choices. One thing is for certain – it is never too early to start planning for a successful higher education experience. Join PHEAA’s PA Forward and Keystone Loan team as they guide you along the exciting, and sometimes bumpy, road to planning for an affordable education. Knowing what to expect and to plan for it is the key, as failing to plan, is planning to fail!
Thunderbolts, The Littlestown Area School District Board of Directors will meet in a Regular Meeting on Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:00pm in the District Office Boardroom.
06-16-2025 Regular Meeting Agenda: https://5il.co/3iv1q
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.
Happy Summer LASD Families!
Parents of rising 5th Grade students (our new 6th graders), please be on the look out for a letter from the Transportation office in your mailbox. This letter contains a transportation form that must be returned in order for your student to have busing for the new school year. The deadline for return is June 30th to ensure transportation on the first day of school. Don't delay, complete and return the form as soon as you can.
Thank you!
SAVE THE DATE: Financial Aid Night 9/15/2025 @ 6pm Location: Littlestown High School
Please join us for an informational evening exploring Financial Aid. Get expert advice from a Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) representative and ask questions about paying for higher education.
Thunderbolts, The Littlestown Area School District Board of Directors will meet in a Work Session on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 6:00pm in the District Office Boardroom (Please use Door #12).
06-09-2025 Work Session Agenda: https://5il.co/3ifhc
Meetings are open to the public to attend. Public Comment - Attend in person and fill out the public participation sheet 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.
LHS Class of 2026: Are you interested in a career in Welding? LHS has a partnership with KLK Welding at South Western School District to provide welding instructions to our students outside of the school day.
If you are interested and want additional information, please contact High School Counselor Mrs. Group as soon as possible: GroupA@lasd.k12.pa.us or 717-359-4146 x2261
SUMMER READING: Class of 2026-2029, NOW is a great time to start your independent summer reading.
Click here for the full independent summer reading list: https://www.lasd.k12.pa.us/o/lhs/page/links-for-parents
Not sure what English course you have? Check Sapphire for your 2025-2026 schedule or contact the LHS Counseling Department 717-359-4146 x2262
Thunderbolts, The Committees of the School Board will meet on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 in the District Office Boardroom. (Use Door #12).
Finance, Property, & Supply Meeting (5pm) - https://5il.co/3hny7;
Curriculum, Co-Curriculum & Policy Meeting (6:30pm) - https://5il.co/3hnxv;
Committee meetings are open to the public to attend. Public Participation - 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.
Such a special moment! Watching the seniors take their final walk through Alloway Creek Elementary must’ve brought back so many memories—for them and for the staff. It's like coming full circle, from where their academic journey started to where it’s now ending. A big congratulations to the Class of 2025!
FINAL PROJECT: Check out the results of Mr. Capik's Photo 1 Class Water Balloon project. Imagine this: 15 camera's clicking 10 frames a second. Makes you feel like a superstar!
Thank you to our brave teachers who participated: Ms. Horn, Dr. Lewis, Mr. Baker, and Mr. Capik.
NATIONAL SPANISH EXAM: Congratulations to LHS students Aubrey Miller and Vincent Gonella for Honorable Mention awards and Jocelyn Bauerlein and Lilly Huber who earned silver medals on the National Spanish Exam.
DESPEDIDA A LOS MAYORES: Congratulations to the Spanish National Honor Society Seniors on your upcoming graduation. It's been wonderful watching you grow your Spanish Language skills. The National Spanish Exam was a success for each of you!
Earning Participation Certificates: Bella Diaz & Victoria Kile
Earning Honorable Mentions: Makenzie Miller, Rowan Fitzgerald, Bailey Harden, Lily Cole
