GEODE PRESENTATION AT BOWER HILL
“ Jeff the Geode Guy” visited Bower Hill Elementary. He detailed his journey to a geode mine in Mexico where he climbed down a long ladder to the underground tunnels where the geodes are found. The students also had a chance to see Jeff crack open the geodes and even took one home.
PLEASANT VALLEY“ FISHY” MUSICAL
Second graders at Pleasant Valley entertained audiences while they shared what they have learned about underwater creatures in“ Sounds a Little Fishy to Me!” A huge thank you to Mrs. Viola and our 2nd grade teachers for all the hard work in getting our students ready for the show.
HONORING OUR OFFICERS
Third grade students in Mrs. Cox’ s class at Bower Hill presented School Resource Officer Mallory Jarzynka with a special thank you gift. According to Mrs. Cox-“ My 3rd graders were sad that their lesson with Officer Mallory last week was their very last one at Bower Hill! They love Officer Mallory because she is always kind and approachable, making them feel safe at school. They appreciate how she takes the time to chat with them and explain the importance of staying safe and following rules. She is definitely one of their favorite people at Bower Hill!” Our school SROs are a special part of our school community.
PT By the Numbers
While we know that our student success is more than just performance on one test, we are proud to know that our students perform so well compared to other Districts across our region and state. Below are the 2024-2025 PSSA rankings by grade level where PT was among the top five schools in Pennsylvania. Overall, for all grades and subjects combined, Peters Township tied for the # 1 Ranking in Pennsylvania based on PSSA results. Congratulations to our students, staff and families on this outstanding achievement! eters Township
PETERS TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
HIGH SCHOOL STARS EVENT
Students from Peters Township joined guests from Elizabeth Forward, Washington, Montour and Baldwin for a STARS March Madness Event. STARS( Student Together Achieving Real Success) hosts events throughout the school year for students with special needs. In addition to honing their basketball abilities, the guests and their best buddies partners were working on their social skills and enjoying activities getting to know each other.
PSSA Exam |
Ranking |
All Grades / Subjects Combined |
# 1( tied) |
Grade 3: All Subjects Combined |
# 1 |
Grade 3: Math # 2 Grade 3: ELA # 1 Grade 5: Math # 4 Grade 6: ELA # 5 Grade 7: All Subjects Combined # 1 Grade 7: Math # 1 Grade 8: All Subjects Combined # 2 Grade 8: Math # 4 Grade 8: ELA # 2 Grade 8: Science # 1
The Pennsylvania System for School Assessment( PSSA) tests are required for all students across the state in the subjects of math, English / Language Arts( grades 3-8) and science( grades 5 and 8).
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