🚓 THANK YOU, MPD // We always appreciate the opportunity to welcome our friends from the Mechanicsburg Police Department into our schools. Thank you for recently visiting Elmwood Academy and taking time to connect with our students. We’re grateful for the positive relationships you help build with our Wildcats each day. 💛
📸 Thank you to Christina Bull for capturing this moment for us to share with you.
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📸 Thank you to Christina Bull for capturing this moment for us to share with you.
#WildcatPride
🎨 NOW ON DISPLAY // Student-created artwork is now a permanent part of the library at Elmwood Academy, turning the space into an even brighter and more inspiring place to learn and explore. 💛
The selected pieces were enlarged and mounted on the walls for students, staff, and visitors to enjoy for years to come.
👏 Congratulations to Grace, Logan, Lucy, Poppy, Stella, and Cora on this special recognition and for sharing your creativity with the Elmwood community.
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The selected pieces were enlarged and mounted on the walls for students, staff, and visitors to enjoy for years to come.
👏 Congratulations to Grace, Logan, Lucy, Poppy, Stella, and Cora on this special recognition and for sharing your creativity with the Elmwood community.
#WildcatPride
❤️💛 SCHOOL NURSE DAY // Today we’re celebrating the caring hearts behind our health rooms. Our school nurses are a calm presence, a listening ear, and a source of comfort for students each day.
From bumps and bruises to moments that call for extra care, they show up with kindness, patience, and expertise.
Thank you for all you do to help our students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. Today we celebrate you, every day we appreciate you.
📸 Photo of our school nurses shared courtesy Missy Coffman.
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From bumps and bruises to moments that call for extra care, they show up with kindness, patience, and expertise.
Thank you for all you do to help our students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. Today we celebrate you, every day we appreciate you.
📸 Photo of our school nurses shared courtesy Missy Coffman.
#WildcatPride
🚌 DRIVEN BY CARE // Today, we’re celebrating Bus/Van Driver Appreciation Day. From the first to last smile of the day, our bus/van drivers do so much more than get students from point A to point B. They create a welcoming start, a safe ride, and a familiar, friendly presence our students can count on.
📸 Thank you to Mr. Scott of B&S and all of our bus/van drivers across the district for your patience and care. Today we celebrate you, every day we appreciate you. 💛
💬 Feel free to drop a note of thanks or share a favorite memory of a bus/van driver who made a difference in the comments.
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🐾 READY, SET… HEARTS IN MOTION // Someone was very patiently waiting on Friday for the fun to begin 💙 Sunny, our favorite four-legged friend at Elmwood Academy, was spotted on the playground soaking up the sunshine and keeping a watchful eye out for students getting ready to head outside for the Kids Heart Challenge.
A perfect day, a great cause, and the best kind of cheerleader 🐶
📸 Special shoutout to Christina Bull for capturing this moment.
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A perfect day, a great cause, and the best kind of cheerleader 🐶
📸 Special shoutout to Christina Bull for capturing this moment.
#WildcatPride
Some of our students competed in the Special Olympics today! One of our favorite traditions is lining the hallways and cheering them on as they get ready to board the buses! Thank you for representing our school proudly!
Thanks to Mr. Bull for a wonderful morning as he arranged a school-wide Kids Heart Challenge event. He says we've raised $10,600 for the American Heart Association and are just shy of the $12,000 goal! He's going to extend the deadline through Friday, May 1. Let's see if we can hit the goal which will trigger Mr. Bull to complete an Escape Room type game on the last day of school at our Community Meeting!
Mr. Bull and Mr. Brown led our students in a bike rider refresher safety course this morning. All bike riders need signed permission slips, following state law, and attend the course to ride to and from school.
It's spring concert season! Going first, Mr. Weaver's and his 5th grade band rock the stage tonight at Elmwood!
🛍️ OPERATION WILDCAT YARD SALE STARTS TOMORROW // The 25th Indoor Yard Sale, hosted by our friends at Operation Wildcat, kicks off tomorrow, and it’s bigger than ever. Thousands of items will fill the tables at McBIC – Mechanicsburg Brethren in Christ Church, including books, toys, vintage finds, household items, collectibles, sporting goods, and more.
Friday, April 10 - 8 AM – 8 PM
Saturday, April 11 - 7:30 AM – 12 PM
Stop by, find a few great treasures, and support a great cause. We hope to see you there!
📍 Mechanicsburg Brethren in Christ Church
1050 S York St, Mechanicsburg
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Math 24 finals were held this morning at Elmwood where the top students in the challenge competed against each other to determine which students would represent the school at the Capital Area Intermediate Unit to face other schools later this spring.
Major thanks to Mrs. Baum, Mrs. Hutcheson, and Mrs. Weiler for their leadership and coordination, making this possible.
IA Appreciation Day! Our PTO surprised our staff today with an amazing breakfast spread! Our support staff and instructional assistants are amazingly dedicated people who positively contribute to our building's culture as they support our students and teachers. Thank you for recognizing them!
🧦 HEY HOLLY, YOU KNOCKED OUR SOCKS OFF // If you need a spreadsheet built or data uploaded, look no further than Holly Hellam, our masterful Reading Specialist at Elmwood Academy.
Holly consistently goes above and beyond, taking on the behind-the-scenes work that keeps our Reading Department running smoothly and making data collection more efficient across MASD. A true team player, Holly is always willing to help others, and her positive attitude and contagious smile make a difference well beyond the walls of Elmwood.
Holly, you are seen and appreciated. Thank you for being a literacy leader in our Mechanicsburg community. That’s definitely sock-worthy.
#WildcatPride
Holly consistently goes above and beyond, taking on the behind-the-scenes work that keeps our Reading Department running smoothly and making data collection more efficient across MASD. A true team player, Holly is always willing to help others, and her positive attitude and contagious smile make a difference well beyond the walls of Elmwood.
Holly, you are seen and appreciated. Thank you for being a literacy leader in our Mechanicsburg community. That’s definitely sock-worthy.
#WildcatPride
Some of our 4th graders participated in "Ag Day" today. They contributed in the production path from farm to table as they made their own butter, lemonade, and French fries. Thanks to our amazing volunteers for helping today!
🌎🔧 BUILDING A BETTER TOMORROW // What happens when creativity, teamwork, and a little K’NEX come together? Big ideas… and even bigger results.
Elmwood Academy's 5th grade engineers took on the CAIU STEM Design Challenge, spending months researching, designing, and building eco-friendly factory prototypes with sustainability at the center of their thinking. Then, they brought those ideas to life in front of judges and peers from across the region. And our Wildcats didn’t just show up… they stood out.
Out of 18 teams, Elmwood earned TWO spots on the podium and captured the crowd:
🥈 Team Sea Savers — 2nd Place + Fan Favorite (Lynn, Aiden, Finn, and Kaycee)
🥉 Team Duckie Bags — 3rd Place (Everly, Tate, Bryce, and Avery)
From thoughtful design to confident presentations, these students proved that innovation has no age limit. The future is in good hands. Congratulations, Wildcats!
📸 Special shoutout to Elmwood Librarian Nate Chesky for advising our Wildcats and for the photos.
#WildcatPride
Elmwood Academy's 5th grade engineers took on the CAIU STEM Design Challenge, spending months researching, designing, and building eco-friendly factory prototypes with sustainability at the center of their thinking. Then, they brought those ideas to life in front of judges and peers from across the region. And our Wildcats didn’t just show up… they stood out.
Out of 18 teams, Elmwood earned TWO spots on the podium and captured the crowd:
🥈 Team Sea Savers — 2nd Place + Fan Favorite (Lynn, Aiden, Finn, and Kaycee)
🥉 Team Duckie Bags — 3rd Place (Everly, Tate, Bryce, and Avery)
From thoughtful design to confident presentations, these students proved that innovation has no age limit. The future is in good hands. Congratulations, Wildcats!
📸 Special shoutout to Elmwood Librarian Nate Chesky for advising our Wildcats and for the photos.
#WildcatPride
Amazing performance by our 4th graders tonight at the Wonder Showcase! Our students were poised and professional as they presented their research findings to our families, community, School Board Members, and Superintendent Dr. Bitz!
5th graders did an amazing job presenting their investigation findings at our Science Fair last night! Our K'NEX Challenge team presented too in anticipation of today's competition!
Thank you to Representative Sheryl Delozier who came into Elmwood to read to our students this morning!
PTO Bingo Night!
Thanks for a fun time last evening playing bingo with our fourth and fifth grade families. We enjoyed trying to get five-in-a-row any which way, X, and E for Elmwood! Thank you to our amazing list of sponsors who donated raffle prizes! We raised over $1000 for our PTO, which will fund things like school initiatives, field trips, and student experiences.
Special thanks to our PTO Bingo Team, NHS students from MASH, and Mrs. Marshall for their contributions to make last night’s event a success!
Happy Read Across America Week! We're grateful for all the guest readers we had come to our school this week from parents of teachers and students to state representatives! Thank you for sharing the gift of reading with our students!
