Senior portrait pictures and Senior baby pictures are due to Mrs. Musser in room 212 by December 21. You can also email them to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kindergarten Registration for the 2019-2020 School Year will be held in February 2019.
Registration dates for each school are as follows:
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State Street Elementary – 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on February 5
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Economy Elementary – 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on February 6
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Highland Elementary – 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on February 7
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All Schools – 5 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on February 12 @ Ambridge Area High School
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All Schools – 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on February 19 @ Ambridge Area High School
Free back packs with books and supplies will be provided to every child registering. Free T-Shirts also will be provided to registrants. Light refreshments will be served. Pizza will be provided at the two evening registration events.
Children must be age five on or before September 1, 2019 to register for Kindergarten. Information about the required documents needed for registration can be found here.
Please contact Cathy Hopkins at 724-266-2833, Ext. 1273 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with questions or for more information. Registration packets are available below:
The Ambridge Area School District Board of School Directors held its annual reorganization meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 5, during which time officers were elected and meeting dates and times were established for 2019.
Mr. Scott Angus was re-elected to the position of Board President. Other Board members re-elected to their positions are: Mrs. Terry Mylan, Vice President and Mrs. Valerie Pedigo, Treasurer. District solicitor is Ms. .Megan Turnbull of Weiss, Burkardt and Kramer and Board Secretary is Mrs. Marianne Salzman.
Board meeting days and times will remain the same for 2019. Meet and Discuss meetings are scheduled for the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. Regular Board meetings are scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. The annual reorganization meeting will be held on Dec. 4, 2019. The location for all School Board meetings is the Ambridge Area High School Library, located on the second floor, unless otherwise noted.
A complete list of meeting dates and times can be found on the AASD website at www.ambridge.k12.pa.us under School Board/Meeting Schedule. The next regularly-scheduled School Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2019 in the Ambridge Area High School Library.
Students in Don Ayers' science class at Ambridge Middle School will be spending the next 10 days using microscopes to complete their unit on cells. As part of the unit, students are learning how to properly use newly-purchased microscopes to investigate various organisms and cells.
Photo Courtesy of Alan Freed
It’s shaping up to be a busy – and exciting – year for the Ambridge Steel Band.
Now in its 30th year at Ambridge, the band is celebrating the milestone with a few unique opportunities to shine this year. First on the agenda was the band’s performance in the 38th Annual WPXI Holiday Parade. The steel band was invited to march in this prestigious local parade, which was held on Saturday, Nov. 24. The theme for this year’s parade was “Neighborhoods,” and celebrated the 50th anniversary of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.
“Much like the heartbeat of the once-booming steel town, the Ambridge Steel Drum Band has established a culture of excellence, hard work and pride for our students and the Ambridge community,” said Steel Band director Mr. Todd Hartman.
The band also will be performing at the revival of the B.E. Taylor Christmas Show at Heinz Hall on Dec. 17 and 18. Taylor’s family is reviving the concert series, and using it as a platform to feature some very talented musicians in the area. Learn more about the performance here.
The band also will be a featured ensemble performance at the 2019 Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA)/National Association for Music Education (NAFME) Eastern Division Conference at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh in April 2019. The appearance as a featured performer at the conference will be a first for any band at Ambridge. “This is an incredible opportunity for our students to be showcased in this way,” said Hartman.
Another thrilling opportunity is in the works for May 2019, when the band is hoping to host a collaborative performance with the River City Brass Band. World renowned steel percussionist Liam Teague is expected to participate in the event. Details still are being worked out for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, said Hartman.
“I think it’s safe to say this year is shaping up to be a big year for our Steel Band,” he said.
Check out the band on its Facebook page here, or at its website for a complete schedule of events.
The Connections Fall 2018 electronic newsletter is now available. The report can be accessed by clicking on the image above, or via this link.
Photo Courtesy of Alan Freed
Now in its 30th year at Ambridge, the Ambridge Steel Drum Band is celebrating the milestone with a few unique opportunities to shine this year. First on the agenda is the upcoming performance in the 38th Annual WPXI Holiday Parade. The steel band was invited to march in this prestigious local parade, which will be held on Saturday, Nov. 24 starting at 9 a.m. The parade will be aired live on WPXI Channel 11. The theme for this year’s parade is “Neighborhoods,” and will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.
It was the first time in the parade’s 38-year history that a steel band performed in the parade and was the first time Ambridge's Steel Drum Band appeared in the WPXI Holiday Parade, said Steel Band director Mr. Todd Hartman. “Much like the heartbeat of the once-booming steel town, the Ambridge Steel Drum Band has established a culture of excellence, hard work and pride for our students and the Ambridge community."
Tune into WPXI on Saturday to catch the band in action!
The Meet and Discuss session of the Ambridge Area School Board will be held on Wednesday, November 14 at 7:00 p.m. with the Board meeting immediately following. This is a change in date for the meetings as previously scheduled. The meeting will be conducted in the Ambridge High School Media Center.