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As the school year comes to a close, we take a moment to recognize and celebrate the incredible educators, staff members, and administrators who are retiring from Moon Area School District this year. These individuals have dedicated their careers to serving our students, families, and community — and their impact is immeasurable.

Moon Area School District has once again been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMN Foundation for their outstanding support and commitment to music education. Now in its 26th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement for providing music access and education to all students.

Moon Area School District is proud of the impact and positive influence our graduates have on people around the world. In addition, the district is fortunate to have had many dedicated faculty, staff and volunteers who have made a positive impact on students and our schools.  

It’s that time of year again -- when we as a district are looking ahead to Homecoming next year!

The Moon School District Annual Homecoming Carnival will take place on Thursday, September 18, 2025 in the upper parking lot following the parade. 

If you are a local business and you are interested in participating, please fill out the form at the link below. All booths must be approved by Administration and any ideas are not considered “yours” until you receive confirmation back. 

Click here to reserve your booth. 

As we approach the end of the year, we want to make sure that families have important information regarding the last day of school and graduation. 

Second grade students in Mrs. Tarquinio and Mrs. Nagy’s classes at Hyde Elementary School recently had the opportunity to extend their learning beyond the classroom with a visit to Fern Hollow Nature Center in Sewickley.

The MAMS Music Department recently hosted two Instrument Try-Out Nights where incoming fifth grade students had the chance to explore a variety of instruments for the upcoming school year.

As we approach tomorrow, Wednesday, April 23rd, we want to ensure that every student is set up for success for the start of the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) testing. A well-rested mind and body play a crucial role in academic performance, and we kindly ask for your support in helping your child prepare for these important assessments.

Throughout the month of March, MASD students in grades K-6 participated in IXL March Madness, a friendly academic competition that engaged students in a fun and challenging way. This exciting opportunity was made possible through a partnership with our Moon Township McDonald's location.

Moon Area Education Foundation is excited to announce...

MAEF's 6th Annual Moonlit 5K & Mile Fun Run
Friday, May 9 ~ 5:30 pm-8:30 pm
Tiger Stadium

Register online today: https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/MoonTownship/MAEFMoonlit5k

Hyde Elementary third and fourth grade students showed up in a big way at The Moon Area Library's Battle of the Books—with a record-breaking number of participants!  We are proud of our students for their dedication, teamwork, and love of reading.

Moon Area School District students in grades three and four recently participated in The Moon Area Library's Battle of the Books! Students did a wonderful job of showcasing their love of reading and teamwork skills at the competition. Several MASD teams even earned top honors! 

MASD elementary students who will be transitioning to a new school in the fall recently had an opportunity to visit their future school!

During their visit, students engaged in a variety of activities such as meeting their new principal, interacting with their future classmates, touring the school, and other fun activities to help them feel comfortable in their new school.  

The visits were a great success! Thank you to all of our students and staff who warmly welcomed these students to their school!

Moon Area School District's Kennywood day is Monday, June 16, 2025. Tickets are available for as low as $31.99 if purchased by June 2. 

Click to view the Kennywood flyer.

Third grade English language arts students at Hyde Elementary School have been diving deep into the concept of point of view! To bring their learning to life, they took part in an exciting and creative activity: Fairy Tale Court! 

In this engaging mock trial, students put their favorite fairy tale characters on the stand, hearing both sides of the story. After carefully considering the evidence, they acted as jurors and made the crucial decision on who the real villain of the story was!

As part of our redistricting plan for the 2025-2026 school year, we want to ensure that elementary students who will be transitioning to a new school have an opportunity to visit their future school before the start of the new school year. We will have multiple opportunities for this to occur. Our first series of scheduled student visits will be on March 27 and March 28 for those impacted by the redistricting plan.  

Moon Area School District Music Department proudly presents... On Broadway: Celebrating Music from Beloved Musicals! 

On Broadway
Tuesday, March 18
Doors Open at 6:30 PM
Event Begins at 7:00 PM
MAHS Auditorium

The Moon Township Rotary made a special visit to Moon Area elementary schools on February 13-14, meeting with every third-grade class to talk about the power of learning and literacy. As part of their commitment to education, they gifted each third grader their very own dictionary—an incredible resource to support their growth and curiosity.

With the potential for an ice storm tonight, we want to ensure that all families are prepared in case we need to transition to remote learning tomorrow.

If your child will be five years of age on or before September 1, 2025, it's time to register for kindergarten! If you know somebody who resides in Moon Township or Crescent Township and has a child who will be five years old on or before September 1, 2025, please share this information with them. 

The RMU Women's Hockey team recently visited Hyde Elementary School to assist in many classrooms. They did activities such as learning to solve math problems with visual and tactical instruction, listening to stories, and playing interactive games. The players were so patient and attentive to helping students. All the students were thrilled to have them help in their classrooms. 

An education and support virtual series that provides students, parents, families, staff, etc. the opportunity to learn and gain information from presenters from local organizations, agencies and businesses is available to MASD families and staff members. 

A monthly virtual presentation will be available. 

Click here for the full line up. 

We are writing to inform you about our Moon Area Elementary Redistricting Plan beginning at the start of the 2025-2026 school year. This plan was developed to balance enrollment across our elementary schools and ensure the best possible learning environment for all students. While this transition is still months away, we want to ensure families have ample time to prepare and receive all necessary information.

We want to ensure our families understand how this year's weather-related school closures will impact our school calendar.

As we previously shared, Thursday, April 17th, originally designated as part of spring break, will now be a regular school day. This change is necessary to make up for the snow day we had on Monday, January 6th.

The district designated Wednesday, January 22, 2025 as an Act 80 Day. This means students will not have to make up the day. 

We are writing to inform you of important updates to our academic calendar and reporting schedule. Please review the following changes carefully:

Third grade students at Hyde Elementary School turned learning into an action-packed event with a verb relay race! 

With some serious chicken dance skills, students flapped, twirled, and raced across the classroom to collect verbs! Once they retrieved their verb, they showcased their understanding by identifying if it was in past, present, or future tense! 

The Moon Angel Tree Program was able to support 191 of our students from all our buildings in all grade levels this year!

The wish lists were wide and varied, but the shoppers managed to procure everything from necessities like shoes, coats, clothes, socks, and toiletries; to wants of dolls, bikes, scooters, roller skates, sports jerseys, Lego sets, headphones, keyboards, easy bake ovens and even a guitar. 

It is with great pleasure that I present to you our 2024 annual report. As we reflect on another successful year, I am proud of the significant strides we have made in strengthening the academic programs that are at the core of our school district's mission.

Click here to read more in our 2024 annual report. 

We are excited to announce that the Moon Angel Tree Program is returning this holiday season! Last year, we were overwhelmed by the incredible generosity of our Moon Area families, whose contributions helped fulfill the wishes, needs, and dreams of 129 Moon Area students, bringing joy to many families during the holiday season.

Third grade students at Hyde Elementary School worked hard this week making their own balloons after reading "Balloons over Broadway." They made their own Array buildings and also wrote a persuasive writing on why the class should pick their balloon!

It may still be relatively warm outside, but the possibility of winter weather is right around the corner. As we prepare for the possibility of weather-related delays and closings, we want to make sure families are as prepared as possible.    

Hyde Elementary School students and staff gathered to honor veterans on Veterans Day. In a heartfelt display of respect and unity, the entire school recited the Pledge of Allegiance together, followed by a moment of silence to remember and honor those who have fallen in service to our country.

This meaningful tribute allowed students to reflect on the sacrifices made by our nation’s heroes. Today -- and every day -- we honor our veterans and thank them for their dedication and service to our country. 

Officer Hale recently visited Hyde Elementary. He read to Mrs. Seiler's and Mrs. Shaver's classes and then everyone received a book to take home.

At 4:02 p.m., Moon Area School District officials and Moon Township Police both received a Safe2Say notification informing us of a safety incident on a Moon Area Middle School afternoon bus.  

We understand that many of you have additional questions or concerns following the message we shared yesterday regarding the student who was found in possession of a weapon. While we are unable to provide every detail due to the ongoing investigation involving a minor, we want to keep you informed with the information we are able to share at this time. 

Earlier today, a weapon was found in the possession of a high school student. We want to assure you that the safety of all students and staff was never compromised, and there was no immediate threat to anyone on campus. The police were immediately notified, and the situation was handled swiftly. At no point was there any intent to harm students or staff. 

We understand that with recent tragic events, such as the school shooting in Atlanta and other incidents across the country, concerns about school safety are elevated. The safety of our students and staff is a top priority, and we want to reassure you that the Moon Area School District is deeply committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment. 

In partnership with the Moon Area School District, the Moon Township Police Department invites the adult public of school-aged children to a Safety Night on September 26 at 6 pm at the Moon Area High School Auditorium.

Hyde Elementary School third grade students kicked off the school year with a fun 3D Team Challenge!

Not all pets like the rain, so students were challenged to design an umbrella for their favorite pet! They worked as teams of scientists and engineers, researching ideas, investigating solutions, and improving their designs.

Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) joined Moon Area School District officials and clean air advocates to celebrate the $10.57 million federal investment to provide thirty-eight fully electric buses to school districts around Pennsylvania’s 17^th Congressional District. Specifically, the leaders spotlighted the $1.2 million for Moon Area School District’s purchase of six new vehicles.  

Welcome back! The school year is off to a great start.

View photos from the first few days of school.

Wishing everyone a wonderful year.

I hope you are all having a wonderful summer. While you still have a few weeks to enjoy your summer break, we’re busy preparing for the upcoming school year. I have included some information below that I hope you will find helpful.  

Moon Area School District held Town Hall meetings at Hyde Elementary on March 4, 2024 and Brooks Elementary on March 6, 2024 to engage in an open discussion regarding our elementary school structure and the support systems we provide for our students.  I would like to thank everybody who attended the meeting.

Kindergarten Readiness Round-Up is coming up!

Who: All 2023-2024 kindergarten and new first grade students
What: Kindergarten Readiness Assessments
When: May 16, 2023 from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Where: Neighborhood Elementary School