Mars Area School District

04/08/2026

💙💛🤩 Two Elementary School classes recently welcomed a couple of very special guest speakers!

🇺🇸 Jeff James, MASD Director of Safety & Security and former Secret Service agent, offered third-graders in Mrs. Fenio’s class a virtual tour of the White House.

🌤️ Scott Harbaugh, WPXI Ch. 11
News meteorologist, talked about the weather with third-graders in Mrs. Morello’s class!

We’re so grateful for these special visits that help bring learning to life!

04/08/2026

📢 School District has posted report cards for the Third Nine Weeks of the 2025-2026 School Year for students in Grades 1-12 to the Skyward Family Access portal.

Available Online Via Skyward Family Access Portal

04/08/2026

👏 Mr. Yaskula, School District health & physical education teacher, offered his insights on transitioning from college into the first year of teaching as part of a presentation at the 2026 Pioneering Wellness School Wellness Education Mini Convention, held April 8 at Slippery Rock University.

04/08/2026

🚌 Primary Center will hold its annual “Stuff the Bus” Diaper Drive to benefit The Lighthouse Foundation, Monday, April 13, through Friday, April 17.

The school will accept donations of new, packaged diapers, which will be “stuffed” into a school bus provided by A.J. Myers & Sons bus company and transported to The Lighthouse on Friday, April 17. Donations may be dropped off at the school’s main office during school hours.

04/07/2026

Don’t forget about this amazing event! 💙💛🎤 School District and Band Together Pittsburgh will offer an Autism-Friendly Open Mic Night at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, at the Middle School. 🧩

The event, which is free and open to the public, will focus on the joy of expression, regardless of musical experience or skill level. The District will provide amps, microphones, guitars, keyboards and percussion instruments for those interested in performing. To RSVP, visit https://bandtogetherpgh.org/event/live-autism-friendly-open-mic-mars-area-middle-school-3/

04/07/2026

🗞🗞 Check out the latest issue (March 2026) of “The Planet Press,” the student newspaper of High School. To read the entire publication, visithttps://4.files.edl.io/34b7/03/31/26/151103-cf954079-b6ad-401f-ba34-2567c69ab53a.pdf

04/07/2026

💙💛☄️ Dodging and donating! High School’s CHS Entrepreneurship class wrapped up its 2nd Annual Dodgeball Tournament, raising an awesome $1,080 for the Best Buddies Club and Play It Forward Pittsburgh!

Shoutout to the champs who battled 15 teams to take the win: juniors Luciano Cuzzocrea, Jameson Dickman, Chase Stamper, Samuel Miller, Peyton Thimons, and Kate Southwell! 🏆👏

📸 Many thanks to the Mars Planet Yearbook for providing a portion of the photos in this post.

04/06/2026

Elementary School second-graders are out of this world 🚀✨

Last month in art class, they created their own alien selves using photos, chenille stems, and lots of imagination 👽

Now in STEAM, they’re bringing those characters to life through stop-motion animation, exploring Space, the Moon, and Mars while tackling creative plot challenges.

The project will be featured at the school’s 2026 Space Showcase, to be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 21. To read more, visit https://elementary.marsk12.org/apps/news/article/2184565?categoryId=9243

04/06/2026

Mars Area School Board will hold a Work Session at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, at the District Administration Office. All meetings are open to the public.

Note: All Board meetings are broadcast live via Mars Area School District’s YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/). The meetings will be archived for one week.

https://www.marsk12.org/apps/events/2026/4/8/35674536/?REC_ID=35674536&id=0

Mars Area School District serves students and is located in Mars, PA.

04/03/2026

🎉🥍 Spring Sports Spotlight!! The High School Girls Varsity Lacrosse Team is expecting a return to post-season play this season.

In 2025, the Lady Planets advanced to the first round of the 2025 PIAA Class 2A Girls Varsity Lacrosse Championship, after earning the team’s third consecutive WPIAL Title and the Section 2-2A title. 👏

The team ended the regular season with an overall record of 15-1 and went undefeated (10-0) in section play.

“We want to continue to defend our championship title and reach new heights at the PIAA State level for 2A Girls Lacrosse,” says Abby Zorrilla, head coach.

Returning to this year’s team are senior Anna McGrath, who was named a 2025 Academic All-American; and, along with senior Tess McGrath, to the 2025 All-WPIAL Team. Anna McGrath, Tess McGrathand junior Hailey Long were selected for the All-Section 2-2A First Team; juniors Lucy Balazs and Katie Blake and sophomore Nicolette Lefcakis for the Second Team; and junior Keira Raishart received an honorable mention. Other players to watch include junior Julia Lego.

Rounding out the team are senior Lydia Tomkovicz; juniors Alexa Knowlton, Madelyn Peterson and Jenna Smith; sophomores Coali Bonus, Ella DePaoli, Reanna Kolarcik-Schmitt, Riley Long, McKenna McMurtrie, Olivia Paugh, Lily Roach, Emily Tillapaugh, Sydney Truver, Reese Polito and Makenna Weaver; and, freshmen Annabelle Cox, Zoey Dabrieo, Madelyn Gallagher, Danielle Mollica, Gia Raishart, Lola Seideneck and Lily Wilson.

The team will next take on Shady Side Academy at 6 p.m. on April 6, at the MAC. For a full schedule, visit 👉 https://www.marsareaathletics.com/sports/girls-lacrosse/schedule?team=girls-lacrosse-5257185&year=2025-2026

04/03/2026

🌟🥳 Ready, set, GLOW! Centennial School held its annual Spring Party on April 1.

04/03/2026

💙💛🍎 High School will offer a 2026 Teacher Appreciation Luncheon on Thursday, May 7. Anyone interested in making a monetary donation to defer the cost of the luncheon may do so via Paypal (www.paypal.com/paypalme/JChomicki); Venmo (https://venmo.com/u/JenChomicki); cash; or check (made payable to “Jenna Faulkner”).

Donations will be accepted through Saturday, April 25. All donations will be used to purchase a buffet lunch through Just in Thyme catering. For more information, e-mail [email protected].