Scott Primary School connected its entire school community in a safe, socially distanced, hybrid event.  

Shaler Area shared its weekly communication with families on October 23 and included information about the transition to hybrid, the importance of following health and safety precautions in school and outside of school, and the consideration for transitioning to a traditional instruction model.    

In his latest video message, Shaler Area Superintendent Sean Aiken shares a message of encouragement with families as the district prepares to transition to the hybrid instruction model on October 12, 2020. His full video message, published on October 9, is available at: https://youtu.be/6xfqaIyGz8w.  

The Shaler Area School District is pleased to announce that free meals for breakfast and lunch are available for all of the district’s school-aged children whether they are enrolled in in-school instruction or remote instruction. Grab-N-Go Breakfast and Lunch, available at two convenient pick up locations, will be provided for any day your student is not attending in-school instruction. Simply complete the online preorder form by Friday at 9 a.m. for the following week's meals.  

Shaler Area shared its weekly communication with families on October 2 and included information about face covering requirements, daily symptom screening, bus assignments, and student orientation for kindergarten, grade 4, grade 7, and grade 9.  

In its weekly parent communication, the district shares information about what the transition to hybrid instruction will look like in each building, announces the dates and times of student orientation events, and requests all students who intend to remain in the full virtual model complete a recommitment form.   

Shaler Area is hiring substitute custodians for a variety of shifts!  

Shaler Area High School will offer a free virtual preschool program for children ages 3 through kindergarten for the 2020-21 school year. For more information or to register for the program, please contact Tara Wells at [email protected].  

AmeriCorps is recruiting members to serve in Shaler Area School District for the 2020-21 school year. AmeriCorps Members receive: a regular income monthly, federal student loans postponement, interest for student loans paid upon completion, money for education expenses upon completion, experience providing academic support, Act 48 Credits (PA Certified teachers), individual health care if needed, childcare assistance if income eligible, hands-on experience and portfolio development, and a lifetime of service family and friends. Apply at https://keystonesmiles.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=90.