Attention: All Students in grades 4-12! Are you interested in playing an instrument in your school band? Now is your chance to learn and participate! There will be two upcoming instrument rental nights to talk about playing in band and how to acquire an instrument.
Come on out on Tuesday, September 22 at Maple Manor Elementary at 6pm or Thursday, September 24 at Valley Elementary at 6pm.
For more information and any questions, please contact the band teacher at your child’s school. *Please note, students at Drums and Freeland will have a separate rental night in January, with lessons starting then. *
Arts and Humanities High School-Mrs. Rettger, rettgerh@hasdk12.org
Cyber Academy-Mr. Stefanik, stefanikj@hasdk12.org
Hazleton Elementary/Middle-Mr. Stefanko, stefankoj@hasdk12.org
McAdoo-Kelayres Elementary/Middle-Mrs. Shafer, shaferj02@hasdk12.org
Heights-Terrace, Maple Manor, and West Hazleton Elementary/Middle-Mrs. Graham, grahama@hasdk12.org
Valley Elementary/Middle-Mr. Fadden, faddent@hasdk12.org

The Hazleton Area School District is currently seeking applications, letters of interest and resumes for Paraprofessional 6.5hrs/ day – District Wide. If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, apply online at https://hazleton.schoolspring.com/

September 18
PPL Presentation
3rd Grade

Dear Hazleton Area School District Families,
We are pleased to partner with Mericle Surplus Giving to provide a free clothing distribution event for our families and community members.
Location: Hazleton Area Career Center Cafeteria
Dates & Times: Tuesday, August 25 | 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. & Wednesday, August 26 | 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
This event will offer a variety of clothing items at no cost.
Items available, while supplies last Please note that quantities, sizes, and selections will vary and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

We extend our sincere appreciation to Mericle Surplus Giving and everyone involved in making this opportunity available to our families. We encourage anyone who may benefit from this event to stop by and shop at no cost.
We look forward to seeing you there.

Elementary and Middle School
Regular Schedule and 2-Hour Delay Schedule

WEST HAZLETON PLEDGE

2026-2027 Supply List

**Please be advised ALL students in kindergarten through 8th grade are required to have a mesh or clear backpack and HEADPHONES that plug into their laptop. Do NOT bring in scissors or metal water bottles of any kind. These will be confiscated at the door. **

Kindergarten

Clear backpack and snack bag (lunch bag)

Extra set of clothes for their child - socks, underwear, shorts/pants, shirt, and shoes (if possible) in a bag with the child's name on it.  This set of clothes will be kept in the top of the child's locker in the event that there is a spill or accident.

**Teachers will supply all necessary folders, pencils, crayons, etc.



First Grade

**Please put your child’s name on all supplies sent to school including your child’s backpack…

Clear backpack with child’s name on bag

Snack bag with child’s name on bag

24 pack of crayons

Glue sticks

Pencils, #2 yellow

Pencil pouch or box

Folder

Box of tissues

Hand sanitizer

Second Grade

Clear backpack

Snack bag (labeled with student's name)

1 box of yellow #2 pencils

erasers

1 pack of gluesticks (no liquid glue)

1 yellow highlighter

1 pack of crayons (24 pack only)

1 box of tissues

1 soft pencil pouch (no pencil boxes)

1 container of disinfecting wipes

handsanitzer

1 pack of paper towels

Silent reading book













Third Grade

6 – wide ruled notebooks

1 pack of crayons

Glue stick

Colored pencils

1 box of tissues

Pencil top erasers

1 pack of pencils

Pencil pouch with zipper – NO BOXES



Fourth Grade

1 box of crayons – 24 pack

4- spiral/wrire notebooks – ONE SUBJECT ONLY

1 – black and white composition book

#2 pencils

Pencil pouch with zipper – NO BOXES

Fifth Grade

7- one subject notebooks

1 – Homework/Class FOLDER

PENCILS

colored pencils/crayons/markers

highlighters

tissues/hand sanitizers

Sixth Grade

Reading – 1 – 5 subject notebook & 3 folders

English/Spelling – 1 one subject notebook & 1 folder

Math- 1 one subject notebook

Science/Social Studies – 1 one subject notebook & 1 folder

Recommended but not required:

One inch, 3 ring binder to keep notes in

Loose paper to store in binder

Supplies needed by all fifth-grade teachers

Pencils

Crayons/colored pencils

1 folder to keep work together

Tissues, hand sanitizer with pump, roll of paper towels









Seventh & Eighth Grade

Mrs. Scherbaty – Math

1 one subject notebook

Pencils

FOLDER

Mrs. Salnicky – Reading and ELA

1 notebook for ELA

1 notebook for Reading

1 notebook for PDN

Pencils and pens

Miss Perez – Math

1 THREE subject notebook

Pencils

Ms. Reyes – ELD

1 one subject notebook

Folder

Pencils

Mr. Kreuzer – Science and Social Studies

Science - 2 single subject notebooks

Social Studies - 2 single subject notebooks

Pencils

Mr. Natale

3 Subject Notebook

All other subjects, please have a one subject notebook and pencil for!

**Please be advised ALL students in kindergarten through 8th grade are required to have a mesh or clear backpack and HEADPHONES that plug into their laptop. Do NOT bring in scissors or metal water bottles of any kind. These will be confiscated at the door. **

Orientation Schedule for Grades 1-8: SEPTEMBER 3RD!

KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION!

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 9 am

Welcome Future Kindergarten Students & Families!
Join us to meet staff and learn about the upcoming school year.

On Friday, May 15, multiple band students from Arts and Humanities, Heights Terrace, West Hazleton, Maple Manor, Valley, Freeland, Drums, and McAdoo were selected to perform in the PMEA District 9 Band Festival held at Riverside High School. They practiced all day and put on a concert in the evening. They performed with students from 30 other schools in Northeast PA. Congratulations to all students involved!

Help ensure all children in the Hazleton Area have access to summer meals
Many children in the United States don’t have access to foods needed to thrive. Kids that miss out on proper nutrition during the summer are more likely to experience learning loss and develop long-term health consequences. The Seamless Summer Food Service Program is about serving kids across the community free lunch all summer long when they do not have access to school lunch. The program provides free, nutritious meals to children 18 years of age and under at approved sites in areas with high concentrations of low-income children.
We are asking for your help in spreading the word that meals will be available through the Hazleton Area School District from June 15, 2026-August 6, 2026. There will be no program on July 4, 2024. If you know of any locations that may be willing to operate as a site, please reach out to the Food Service Department at any time.

The Hazleton Area High School Instrumental & Vocal Music Programs will be presenting a POPS CONCERT on MAY 5 (Tuesday) at 7:00 PM in the HAHS Auditorium!
$5 Admission (cash only)
Featuring music from popular artists, bands, and movies!

HASD YOUTH FIELD HOCKEY CLINIC
The 21st annual field hockey clinic is set for 2026
This is an opportunity for girls who have never played to learn this exciting sport, the basic skills and small game play on a turf field!
Participants: Girls currently in 3rd-7th grade who are interested in playing field hockey (no prior experience is necessary). Each session will include instruction and drills followed by small team games.
Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays beginning May 11th through June 3rd
Times: 5:30 to 7:00 PM
Location: Harman Geist Stadium (175 N. Wyoming St. Hazleton, PA 18201)
Cost: FREE No charge to participate
Equipment needed: Hockey stick, ball, mouthguard and shinguards
Deadline for registration is May 7th
For more information and registration forms contact:
MARY KELLY
HAZLETON AREA HEAD FIELD HOCKEY COACH at:
marykellypt@yahoo.com

Sunday March 22nd 9am-12pm 3rd Annual Breakfast with with the Easter Bunny!
At the Hazleton Area High School!

Please use the link to register:
https://forms.office.com/r/w13MyHPbSj