Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2School Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Budget News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Upcoming Events . . . . . . . . . . . 4

IN THIS ISSUE:

Spring 2016Lampeter-Strasburg School District

Dear Resident,Lampeter-Strasburg School District students have had very successful fall and winter seasons. Students excelled in the classroom, as well as with extra-curricular activities and sports. Many of these items are highlighted in this edition of the Pioneer Review.Like many of you, we are enjoying the warmer temperatures and the absence of snow that blanketed our area for the winter. For those who have driven around campus recently, you may have noticed that Pioneer Field (located in JK Mechanical Stadium) appears to always be covered with a layer of snow. � e white covering on this � eld is actually a turf blanket that serves a number of purposes. It shields the � eld from wind, ice, snow, and frost, while also promoting faster growth and green-up in the spring by warming the soil and air temperature as sunlight passes through the blanket.� ese blankets are a component of the District’s Outdoor Athletic Campus Enhancement Master Plan and are utilized on high use areas on athletic � elds around campus. � e entire plan is available on our District Web site at www.L-Spioneers.org. From the homepage, click on Master Athletic Facility Plan located under Quick Links. � is site includes a one page overview of the staged recommendations and status of each project.I encourage all community stakeholders to keep up to date on the great things occurring in our schools on a daily basis through our District Web site. � ank you for your continued support of our mission.

Kevin S. Peart, Ed.D.Superintendent

Winter is No Match for the L-S Buildings and Grounds Team

This January, the historic Blizzard of 2016 covered Lancaster County with more than two feet of snow. The very next day, our dedicated team shoveled, plowed, and cleared the way for classes to resume after only one missed day. Every time winter weather strikes, our buildings and grounds crew works long hours, often in inclement conditions, to ensure that campus roads and side-walks are safe and that school can open as soon as possible. Thank you for all that you do each and every year!

FFA AWARDSThe Garden Spot FFA held its annual banquet on March 17, 2016. PA Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding and PA State FFA Chaplain Johnathan Noss each delivered remarks to kick off the festivities. Three Discovery Degrees, six Greenhand Degrees, and three Chapter Degrees were awarded. Sarah Hess and Connor Ranck were recognized as Lancaster County Red Rose Degree winners, while Donovan Weaver, Matt Harnish, Mark Mellinger,

Sarah Hess, and Jesse Diller took home State Keystone Degrees. A number of other awards were announced, including the Garden Spot Profi ciency Award sponsored byDr. and Mrs. Scott Rimmer. That award went to senior Matt Harnish, as did the State FFA Profi ciency Award.

The evening ended with a tribute to Garden Spot FFA advisor Mr. Stephen Smith, who will retire from L-S at the end of this school year. Mr. Smith was applauded for his work with the group and for his 40-year career in education. Congratulations to Mr. Smith and all of the FFA members for a great year!

ARTS AND MUSIC

ServicesSummer Meals - Families can use any of the following methods to locate sites that serve free meals to children during the summer months:

• Call 211• Call 1.866.3HUNGRY or 1.877.3HAMBRE• Text FOOD or COMIDA to 877877• Visit www.fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks• Use the free Range app by visiting ww.rangeapp.org or visiting the App Store or Google Play

L-S Community Closet - A clothing drive will be held in April at Lampeter United Methodist Church. Donations will be accepted from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on April 15 and donations will be distributed to L-S students in need between9:00 a.m. and noon on April 16.

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Art & Writing: Eighteen middle and high school students received recognition this year through the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards program. Senior Cassidy Ingram and junior Makenna Glessner earned nominations for American Visions Medals for poetry and ceramics, respectively. Glessner and senior Faith Osborne garnered Gold Key art awards, while Ingram won two Gold Key writing awards. Eighth grader Aliza Howe also took home a Gold Key Award for writing. Twelve high school students were among the 2016 Lancaster County Young Artist award winners. Their work was on display from March 5 to April 3 at the Lancaster Museum of Art. Senior Sara Hake, a Scholastic and LCYA award-winner, received the 2016 Red Raven scholarship. Her artwork will be displayed in June on the emerging artist wall at Red Raven Art Company.

Music: Martin Meylin Middle School sent nine students to county band and 10 students to county orchestra festivals. At Lampeter-Strasburg High School, 19 students in the band, choral, and orchestra programs made it to the county level, and 11 students advanced to the district level. Senior Hannah Hess earned a string bass spot in the Central Region orchestra, and senior Makenzie Miller and sophomore Alexander Williams advanced to Region V chorus. Students rehearsed for long hours to entertain the community in the Middle School's production of The Little Mermaid, the High School's production of Pippin, and the District-wide band and orchestra festivals in March.

TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION A Learning Initiative

Aligned with our District goal to increase the utilization of technology to enhance student learning and achievement in every classroom, a three-year technology integration plan has been developed. This plan will continue to increase the number of devices in classroooms in grades K-4 and will result in each student in grades 5-12 having his or her own District-issued device. The table below outlines the three-year rollout for devices.

This increased integration of technology will enhance student learning by providing:

• tools for collaborative learning,• personalized learning,• access to resources online, including, but not limited to content, textbooks, experts, videos, etc.,

• the ability for every student to complete classwork and assessments online,• increased digital citizenship, and• anytime, anywhere learning!

Additional information will be forthcoming to families of students who will participate in our initial Grade 5 pilot program in the 2016-2017 school year. Questions should be directed to Hans Herr Elementary School administration.

School Year: Rollout:

2016-2017 Pilot Program (Grade 5)2017-2018 Martin Meylin (Grades 6-8)2018-2019 High School (Grades 9-12)

HELP WANTED

Substitute van drivers and van aidesare needed for morning and afternoon

routes throughout the school year. Flexible hours and training

are available. Please contact Transportation Director Jeffrey Landis at 464-3311 for more information. EOE

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ATHLETICS

BUDGET NEWS

Jeffrey Mills, PresidentMelissa Herr, Vice President

Scott ArnstDavid Beiler

James ByrnesScott Kimmel

Doreen Packer, Ed.D.Patricia PontzAudra Spahn

Chelsea Hancock, Senior RepMcKenna Kimmel, Junior Rep

Terry Sweigart, TreasurerJeanne Hoffard, Secretary

Boys Basketball: The team won the L-L League Section III title with a record of 21-1. They finished the regular season ranked #2 in District III AAA. They qualified for a first round L-L playoff game, as well as making it to the semifinals of the District III Tournament. They also qualified for the PIAA Tournament in which they advanced to the second round. They finished their season 23-5.

Girls Basketball: The team finished the regular season ranked #4 in the L-L Section III and #17 in District III AAA. They qualified for a District III play-in game and lost a hard-fought battle against Twin Valley.

Bowling: Cassie Hatfield qualified for L-L League Singles, District III Singles Championships, District III Tournament and Regionals. Her sister, Brittany Hatfield, qualified for L-L League Singles Championships and Regionals.

Swimming: Colin Anderson medaled twice at the PIAA Swim Championships, placing 6th in the 100 butterfly and 7th in the 100 freestyle. Anderson, Dylan Grau, Everett Honert, Jacob Klecko, Dalton Kreider, Brandon Prouse, Dan Reidenbaugh, Nathan Tobler, Kristin Allen, Meghan Brubaker, Allyson Dull, Leah Herring, Olivia Honert, Ellie Kingsley, Kaitlin Kreider, Emily Lichty, Hailey Miller, and Julia Smoker qualified for the L-L League Swim Meet. The boys’ team finished 11th out of 13 teams in the L-L Swim Championships and the girls’ team finished 10th out of 13 teams. Colin Anderson, Steven Hollern, Jake Klecko, Dalton Kreider, Brandon Prouse, Dan Reidenbaugh, Nathan Tobler and Kristin Allen qualified for the District III Swim Championships.

Wrestling: Jake Kelly won a Sectional Championship at 182 lbs., qualifying him for the District III tournament. He finished 5th in the District III Individual Championships, which qualifed him for the PIAA State Championships where he advanced to his second match. Josh Beiler placed 3rd at Sectionals (195 lbs.) and also qualified for District III Individual Championships. Other sectional place winners were Owen Hess (4th at 220 lbs.), Connor Feister (4th at 285 lbs.), Ramon Estevez (5th at 126 lbs.), Mason Blank (6th at 120 lbs.), and Michael Kuhns (6th at 132 lbs.).

ATTEND A MEETINGBoard meetings are open to the public and

usually are held the first Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the Administration Building Board Room. Please visit the Web site for dates and more details.

Lampeter-StrasburgBoard of

School Directors________________________

Real Estate Taxes: 68.4%

State Sources: 22.6%

Wage Taxes: 5.4%

Federal Sources: 1.9%

Other Income*: 1.7%

*Other income sources include real estate transfer tax, admissions, rentals, and other miscellaneous revenue.

2015-2016 Revenue Sources

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Jazz Ensemble ConcertApril 28

L-S Barnstormers NightApril 30

High School ConcertMay 3

Grades 5 and 6 ConcertMay 9

High School ConcertMay 12

Grades 4 and 5 ConcertMay 16

Grade 4 ConcertMay 17

Grades 7 and 8 ConcertMay 26

2016 GraduationJune 3

Summer Hours(Monday-Thursday, 7a.m.- 5 p.m.)

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Tax Bills MailedJuly 1

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This newsletter is an offi cial publication of the Lampeter-Strasburg School District. Comments or suggestions can be addressed to:Pioneer Review1600 Book RoadP.O. Box 428Lampeter, PA 17537-0428

The Lampeter-Strasburg School District recognizes that each child has unique abilities, talents, and needs. The District is committed to providing, in an accountable partnership with the parents and the community, opportunities for each learner to acquire the knowledge, skills, and values to become a responsible, productive citizen.

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