Author: Crilley, Judith

Shaler Area Middle School
Daily Announcements
Thursday,  April 25, 2024
Day 3

THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024
PSSA TESTING FOR ELA – DAY 2

Who is ready to spin the prize wheel? Any Path of the Titan blue tickets currently in the bucket, and any placed into the bucket by Friday will be included in a drawing to spin the prize wheel at lunches tomorrow.
Try-out information for the 2024-2025 color guard, dance team, and majorettes is now available for pick up in Mr. Kinzler's Room (321)! The first of three practices will be held on Thursday, May 15^th with try-outs taking place on Tuesday, May 21st. See Mr. Kinzler if you have any questions.
Jr. High Track has an away meet against North Allegheny. Students are dismissed at 1:00. Bus leaves at 1:15 from the Shopping Center Side. 
MS Boys’ WHITE Baseball has a home double header game against North Allegheny Marshall. Students are dismissed at 2:40. Take Bus 232 to get to SAES Field.
MS Girls’  WHITE Softball has a home game against Highlands. Students are dismissed at 2:40. Take Bus 440 to get to Anderson Field.
The SAMS JV and Varsity Team traveled to Seneca Valley yesterday. The JV Team went to 3 games but fell short in the third. The Varsity Team continued their undefeated season, defeating Seneca Valley 2-0. On the leaderboard for the Varsity Team were:
Trevor Planz, Michael Snyder and Sam Miller for service attempts, aces, and assists.
Dom DeCort, Max Bischoff, and Trevor Planz for hit attempts and kills. Max Bischoff and Dom DeCort for digs. Trevor Planz for blocks. Come see the boys in action this Saturday during the Shaler Volleyball Tournament at the high school. Good luck, boys!

FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2024
PSSA TESTING FOR ELA – DAY 3

MS Girls’ WHITE Softball has a home game against Penn Hills. Students are dismissed at 2:40. Take Bus 440 to get to Anderson Field.

MS Girls’ BLUE Softball has an away game against Fox Chapel Dorseyville. Students are NOT DISMISSED EARLY. Bus leaves at 3:30 from the Shopping Center Side. 

MS Boys’ WHITE Baseball has an away game against Avonworth. Student are dismissed at 2:10. Bus leaves at 2:20 from the Shopping Center Side.

MS Boys’ BLUE Baseball has a home double header game against Pine Richland WHITE. Student are dismissed at 2:40. Take Bus 232 to the SAES Field.

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Shaler Area Titan Marching Band will hold its Registration Night on May 1 from 5 – 7 pm in the SAHS Band Room for all instrumentalists, percussionists, dancers, majorettes, and color guard. For additional information, please see the attached flyer.
Placement and Audition info for the 2024-2025 Drumline is now available! Drumline placements will be held on April 30! Check out the following website for info. This site will also house information for Drum Major tryouts, Marching Band Auxiliary Tryouts (dance team, majorettes, color guard) as well as Marching Band Registration. 
https://sites.google.com/shaler.us/20-21sahsmarchingbandinfo/marching-band-registration
The School Picnic at Kennywood is Coming this year on June 11, 2024. There is an Early Bird Offer for your school day tickets! Tickets are only $31.99 if purchased by April 30^th! The price increases to $35.99 when purchased May 1^st or later. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
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ATTENDANCE INFORMATION
Students with early dismissals should report to homeroom and then bring their note to the Attendance Office where they will sign the Early Dismissal Sheet and obtain a blue pass for their dismissal. Parents may also email their child’s excuse to Mrs. Galbraith at galbraithl@shalerarea.org  If you lost your note, or left it on the kitchen table, ask your homeroom teacher to go to the Attendance Office and speak to Mrs. Galbraith. She will be glad to help you!
Students are reminded that they must provide a written excuse for all absences. Students should report to homeroom and then bring their excuse to the Attendance Office.