GREENCASTLE-ANTRIM SCHOOL DISTRICT

FROM DR. LURA HANKS, SUPERINTENDENT:

The Greencastle-Antrim School District returned to learning this year ready to move forward in preparing students for this ever-changing, unpredictable world!

We continue to prioritize the health and safety of our students, staff and community, while also being unwavering in our commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.

GASD expects that every student will experience success and positively impact the world. It is this vision that keeps us focused on what matters most for our students. Through diverse opportunities, our students learn within and outside the classroom walls.

Our educational program targets mastery of five core competencies that define the portrait of a GA graduate: •Critical Thinking & Social

Responsibility •Creativity & Innovation •Literacy & Communication •Physical and Emotional Health •General Knowledge & Academic

Preparation

It is by design that upon graduation, our students will have had guaranteed opportunities to develop these competencies that will prepare them to navigate their own course successfully. We want our students to be marketable in the workforce and continuing education paths that are available to them.

The district covers 72 square miles in the Borough of Greencastle and Antrim Township. There are more than 3,100 students enrolled in grades K-12.

The district’s four buildings are situated on a 120-acre campus bordered by Ridge Avenue and Leitersburg Street. The primary school houses kindergarten through grade 2; the elementary serves grades 3 through 5; the middle school is comprised of grades 6 through 8; and the high school includes grades 9 through 12. We also offer a fully virtual option for students through GA Virtual, powered by Franklin Virtual Academy.

In addition, Greencastle-Antrim School District is also home to Tayamentasachta, the district environmental center focused on outdoor education and supporting learning for all K-12 students.

Ready for the first day of 2021-22 at Greencastle-Antrim Primary School.

PRIMARY SCHOOL

Our primary school prides itself on welcoming our youngest learners in the district. The early grades play a critical role in not only establishing a strong academic foundation for continued learning, but alsofostering a positive attitude and confidence for personal success.

Students in the primary school participate in language arts, math, science, and social studies, as well as art, music, library, STEM and wellness classes. Our primary STEM classroom gives every child regular opportunities to apply their learning through integrated, hands-on design challenges and experiences.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Students in the elementary school continue instruction in language arts, math, science, and social studies. They also have regular instruction in art, wellness, and library. However, at this level, students are offered more intensive music experiences through band and chorus with instrumental music in fifth grade. Our computer technology experience has also been expanded to dig deeper into integrated andinterdisciplinary application of learning through a STEM program that meets regularly for all students in grades 3 through 5. We continue to focus on the social and emotional wellness of our students by encouraging and reinforcing character education.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Greencastle-Antrim Middle School is a place for our adolescent students to grow physically, mentally, socially, and academically as they become life-long learners. The vision at G-AMS is to provide an individualized educational program for all students that is sensitive to each student’s developmental needs. The faculty collectively studies and implements the “best practices” of effective instruction demanding that students apply what they are learning to authentic learning experiences. Students begin to further develop their skills and fluency in language arts,

Greencastle-Antrim Elementary School life skills students competed in the G-lympics.

Tayamentasachta is the Greencastle-Antrim School District’s environmental center.

math, science, and social studies while also having opportunities to enhance their talents and appreciation for the arts, a variety of music opportunities, and media.

HIGH SCHOOL

Greencastle-Antrim High School is an active, vibrant community as students continue to learn and grow and begin to make preparations for life beyond high school. With a variety of pathways available, students are able to personalize their course selections and take advantage of the many co-curricular programs offered. Many of the students earn college credits through the Early-to-College and College Academy programs. Others participate in internships through the School-to-Work program. Students seeking a career in a technical field will benefit from the G-AHS STEAM Program, as well as the partnership with Franklin County Career and Technology Center. CareerTech offers concentrations in construction, health sciences, sales and service, STEM/manufacturing and transportation. Extracurriculars, including music, arts, theater, and athletics are also important opportunities for our G-AHS students.

The Greencastle-Antrim High School band performs during Greencastle‘s tree-lighting ceremony.

The Greencastle-Antrim Education Foundation completed its first big project — a new building housing the ticket booth, concession stand and restrooms at Kaley Field — in 2021.

TAYAMENTASACHTA

Tayamentasachta is a 45-acre environmental center with amenities that include a 19th century farmhouse and barn, natural spring, springhouse, log cabin, longhouse, pavilion and orchard, as well as walking trails, gardens, fields and woods.

It provides a backdrop for environmental education and cultural programs for district students, as well as community events.

GREENCASTLE-ANTRIM EDUCATION FOUNDATION

The Greencastle-Antrim Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports academics, athletics and the arts in the Greencastle-Antrim School District.

The foundation has been around since 1997, but was re-energized in the summer of 2018. Its first big project – a new building housing restrooms, a ticket booth and concession stand at Kaley Field – was completed in August 2021.

The foundation is a regional affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and registration is ongoing for local children to receive a free book from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library once a month until they turn 5.

For more information, email: office@ gaefonline.org g

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