Moshannon Valley School District

🎃 Historical Halloween Fun in Ms. Buell’s U.S. History II Classes! 👻
Students took time to create historical pumpkin paintings this week! Each class was challenged to design a scene connected to something they’ll study throughout the year — then write creative captions to explain their artwork. 🖌️📜

After presenting their masterpieces, students voted on the top three designs to win some spooky treats from Ms. Buell! 🍬✨
A perfect example of project-based learning that keeps everyone actively engaged in our historical content — and in the Halloween spirit! 🏛️💀🎨

Broadcast for Friday's Playoff Game.

🔥🚒 Fire Safety Fun! 🚒🔥 A huge THANK YOU to the Moshannon Valley Fire Department for visiting our elementary students this week to talk all about fire safety! 👩‍🚒👨‍🚒

They showed students each piece of their gear 🧯🪖—explaining how it helps protect them and reminding kids not to be afraid if a firefighter ever comes to help. 💪❤️

The firefighters even made the day extra special with high-fives, firefighter hats, and goodies! 🙌🎩🍬

🎯Students in Career Exploration have been sharing slideshow presentations with their classmates all about their personal interests and passions in life! 💬✨ Afterward, they pinpoint careers that match those interests and complete interest surveys to help narrow down job options that fit each student’s unique goals and strengths. 🌟💼🔍

🐾 Dr. Tatum has been invited to speak with Ms. Buell’s Career Exploration class at Moshannon Valley Jr./Sr. High School for the past several years. 💬 Yesterday, she was joined by the bestest boy, Kirby 🐶💙, who helped share not only Dr. Tatum’s career journey, but also how Facility Dogs provide 🐾 comfort, support, and smiles 😊 to children at the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) throughout their cases. 💛💙The students were attentive, engaged, and asked powerful questions. 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️✨ Dr. Tatum shared that she’s humbled to be invited back each year, and that it’s always an incredible experience! 🌟❤️

Our elementary "Green Acre Wood" Fall Family Night is TONIGHT!! Scholastic Book Fair is 4-5pm in the library and Books in the Bleachers is 5:15-6:15pm in the gym! Come to one or both! Prizes! Crafts! Games! Snacks! Surprise Guests! Read with the MV Varsity Football team! 🏈🏕️

Mrs. Buell’s Career Exploration class heard from MV grads Austyn Walborn and Landyn Evans, who spoke about their careers as Asphalt Operators at Midland. 🦺🚧 Their presentation was energetic, engaging, and full of enthusiasm—a great example of hard work paying off! 💪🎓🖤💛

Varsity Football will travel to Homer Center Friday night for the 1st round of the PIAA D-6 Playoffs. Tickets are available on-line only at www.piaad6.org. Click the link at the top of the page. All tickets are $8.

🏃‍♂️This morning, our Cross Country team competed at Districts where George Nestlerode earned an incredible 2nd place finish! 🎉 He’ll advance to States on November 1st — way to represent Mo Valley with pride and determination! 🖤💛🤍

The Varsity Football Team travels to Berlin Brothers Valley tonight for a 7PM start. The game will be streamed on NFHS Network.

🌿🍁Mrs. Houtz’s 1st graders had a wildly fun morning exploring the woods behind our elementary school! 🌳👀 They searched for colorful 🍂leaves, 🌰acorns, 🌲pine cones, “helicopters,” 🌸flowers, 🪵twigs, 🪶birds, 🦋butterflies, 🐝bees, and even 🐾animal tracks!

After their outdoor adventure, they came back inside to create leaf rubbings 🎨🍃 and write about everything they discovered in nature. ✏️💚

🚗💨Mr. Zeak’s 7th Grade Physical Science students conducted an experiment today to explore how mass affects speed. 🧠⚖️ Students tested how adding clay to their cars changed how fast they moved — discovering that more mass means less acceleration! 💡🔬

✨ A big thank-you to Cedric Wilt for stopping by Ms. Buell’s Career Exploration class! 🪖🔧 He shared stories about his time in the military and his exciting career as an engineer at APP! 💪🧠 Our students loved learning about how dedication and hard work can open doors to amazing opportunities! 🚀👨‍🔬

🎾 Discover Engineering Day at PSU DuBois!
Students had the opportunity to explore the world of engineering during a visit to Penn State DuBois! They put their creativity and problem-solving skills to the test by designing racquet prototypes to play ping pong. 🏓✨

🐮🌾 Our Life Skills class had a great time visiting Rustic Ridge Farm today! Students learned all about the animals and the farm’s exciting future projects. 🐐🐓 We’re already looking forward to heading back in the spring for more hands-on fun and learning! 🌸🚜

Join us for our MV Elementary "Green Acre Wood" Fall Family night! Wednesday, Oct. 29!!
📚 Scholastic Book Fair: 4-5pm
(Library)
🌲 Books in the Bleachers: 5:15-6:15pm
(Gymnasium)
Special Guests! Fun Stations! Snacks!
Plus.... reveal of our One Book, One School text for 2025!!

The Scholastic Book Fair Begins!!
Class shopping days:🛍️📚
10/22: Dumm, Bakaysa, Houtz
10/23: Huntsman, Jeffrey, Baney
10/24: Ivory, L.Williams, Davidson, LaBorde
10/27: Anderson, Washic, Matia, Hewitt
10/28: Wyant, MacNamara, Neff
10/29: Maltais, Murawski, Hook
10/30: Make-up

🎉 October is Principal Appreciation Month! 🎉
We would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to our amazing principals, Dr. Tracie Tomasko and Mr. Kris Albright, for all that they do for us here at Moshannon Valley School District! 🏫
Your dedication, leadership, and hard work inspire our students and staff every single day!🖤🤍💛

☀️🧴 Mr. Horning’s Anatomy Class has been diving into the Integumentary System! Students learned how UV radiation affects our skin and put their knowledge to the test with an investigation lab. Using UV-reactive beads, they experimented with different types of sunscreen and sunblock to see firsthand how these products protect us from harmful rays. 🌈🔬💡

👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 Science in action = learning that sticks!