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
2025-2026 FBLA CHAPTER OFFICERS:
President: Connor Myers
Vice President: Jon Lehigh
Treasurer: Morgan Adams
Secretary: Abigail Grudzinski
Reporter: Peyton Unger
Basket Auction Chair: Connor Myers
Social Chair: Abigail Grudzinski
Business Partnership Chair: Robert Seubert
Alumni Chair: Morgan Adams
This weekend, two Bolts were honored by the VFW Post 5265 in Spring Grove.
10th grader Abigail Grudzinski was honored for her award winning essay in the Voice of Democracy contest. Abigail won 1st place at the VFW Post, and 1st Place in the 21st District. Abigail presented her speech during the VFW's Memorial Day ceremony on Sunday.
Social Studies teacher Sarah Pearce was the recipient of the Smart Maher Citizenship Teacher Award. This award recognizes teachers who go above and beyond in promoting civic responsibility, patriotism, and a deep appreciation for our nation's democratic values. Ms. Pearce was nominated for her dedication to the LHS Bullying Prevention Program. Ms. Pearce teaches Social Studies at LHS and MAMS.
Congratulations to Ms. Pearce and Abigail!
LHS ACADEMIC/ATHLETIC AWARDS NIGHT: Congratulations to the 50+ LHS students who were celebrated at the annual Academic/Athletic Awards Night. Thank you to all the scholarship presenters who travelled from near and far, teachers, and staff members in attendance who made this this night extra special.
EMPLOYMENT OFFERED: Braylen Branham and Nathan Knisley were offered and have accepted employment with Conewago Enterprises, Inc. Congratulations Braylen and Nathan as you graduate LHS and begin a career in construction.
A great big THANK YOU to Conewago for actively seeking LHS students as future employees.
APPRENTICESHIP OFFERED: Jacob Huffman was offered and accepted an official apprenticeship with the Hanover Auto Team as a Technician. Thank you H. A. T. for giving students the opportunity for year long, real world learning experiences.
2nd Afternoon Update for Thursday, May 22nd.
We have just been notified that Gettysburg Road, Fish & Game Rd and St John's Rd W have now been reopened so buses can access stops along those roads.
If you have already made arrangements for your student to be picked up and taken home, you may keep those arrangements. If you have contacted your school, particularly Alloway Creek Elementary School, regarding a change to your student's transportation for this afternoon and wish for them to ride the bus home, please contact Alloway's office to let them know so they can ensure your student rides the bus.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this road closure.
Transportation Road Closure Update for Thursday, 5/22:
Good afternoon,
The Transportation Office has been notified that there are still road closures for GETTYSBURG RD, FISH & GAME RD and ST JOHN’S RD W. These roads are STILL NOT accessible by bus, which will require parents who live on Gettysburg Rd, Fish & Game Rd and St John’s Rd W, to make arrangements for their students to be picked up from school and taken home this afternoon.
All other bus stops, aside from the stops on these 3 roads, will have their students transported home as usual.
Thank you for your help and patience during these road closures. Have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend.