Check out this month's issue of the Title I Connections Newsletter. You will find tips for parents, important reminders, and information about events in our schools.

The Wilkes-Barre Area School District is pleased to announce that we have once again collaborated with the Pediatrics Associates of Kingston to provide Wilkes-Barre Area students, ages 12 and up, with the Pfizer vaccine.  There will be two vaccine clinics held.  One at Kistler Elementary School and the other at Wilkes-Barre Area High School.

Click on the article title above to access this month's Title I Newsletter with helpful tips for students and families.

Without Internet access and connected devices, many students in our communities lack the ability to participate in remote learning and complete homework after the school day has ended. In an effort to identify these gaps, the PA Association of Intermediate Units (PAIU) and Penn State Extension have teamed up to conduct a short survey. The data collected will greatly assist our schools with obtaining local, state and federal broadband funding to provide additional resources to our students and families. Thank you in advance for your time in taking this survey!

School District Chromebooks will be collected the following dates and times:

Wednesday, June 9 from 8am to 7pm

Thursday,  June 10 from 8am to 3;30pm

Friday, June 11 from 8am to 10:30am

Parents must accompany their students to return Chromebooks.

Chromebooks must be returned with the power supply and fully charged.

All devices must be wiped down and clean prior to returning.

FAILURE TO RETURN the device or remit payment for lost or damaged property will result in graduation diplomas held, final report cards held, and/or delayed records being sent to new schools.  Al monies due must be submitted by Friday June 30, 2021.  If you are unable to drop off during these scheduled times-please contact the main office.

Each year, the Frank Mattei Award is given to two students, one in 7th grade and one in 8th grade, in honor of Mr. Mattie, a Korean War Veteran.  The two students wrote an essay about why it is important to celebrate Memorial Day.  Mr. Mattei's daughter, Marie, was in attendance to present the certificates along with a $100.00 award for each student.  The winners are Isabel Sikora on 7th grade and Janaisa Carrasco in 8th Grade.  Pictured from left to right are Mr. Tony Khalife, principal, Isabel Sikora, Maria Mattei, and Janaisa Carrasco.