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Elementary students and staff at Pittsford Area Schools recite the Pledge of Allegiance every morning after breakfast in the cafeteria. Our Middle School and High School students recite the Pledge of Allegiance every afternoon during student announcements.
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Good Afternoon Wildcat Families,
As many of you know there is a heat advisory in effect for tomorrow beginning at 11 a.m. The forecast is predicting the heat index to reach 105. With that being said, Pittsford Area Schools will have a half day tomorrow, August 24th. We will dismiss students at 11:10 a.m.
HACC students will still attend the career center tomorrow morning. Their bus will leave at 7:45 and return prior to dismissal.
Have a great day and Go Wildcats!
Mr. McDowell
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Reminder that Junior High football practice for any 6th, 7th, & 8th grade boy that is interested starts Wednesday August 23rd after school and will run until approximately 5 pm. Reminder: students must have a new health physical on file in order to participate.
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Reminder that Junior High Volleyball practice for 6th, 7th, & 8th grade girls starts Tuesday after school and will run until 4:30. Reminder: students must have a new health physical on file in order to participate.
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We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at our Open House! See you there!
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Please join us for a COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP of the school grounds on SATURDAY, AUGUST 12th from 8-10 a.m. Please meet in front of the school. We will be pulling weeds, trimming trees, and readying the playground and the Senior Rock for the kids. Bring gloves, garden tools and rakes. Hope to see you there!
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Below is link to the Middle School/High School Supply list for the 2023/2024 School year!
https://5il.co/21iwg
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Below you will find the link to the 2023-2024 Elementary Classroom Supply List!
https://5il.co/21dii
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The 2023 Fall Trap season is now open for all 6th-12th grade students!
Deadline to register for the season is Monday, September 11th.
For more information contact Coach Mike Pidd, 517-425-7411.
Follow us on Facebook Pittsford Clay Target Team.
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Pittsford Area Schools is accepting applications for bus drivers. Please send inquiries to the Head of Transportation, Jason Lee, at jason.lee@pittsfordk12.org or call at 517.689.5721
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There will be another round of Flag Football and cheerleading sign-ups for grades 3-6 at the Open House on August 17th, from 4-6 p.m. by the big gym.
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Attention boys and girls in grades 9-12 who are interested in running Cross Country this fall. Practice begins Monday, August 7th at 8 am. Meet at the track. Please have an updated physical on file.
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Attention boys in grades 9-12 who are interested in playing football this fall. Mandatory practice begins Monday, August 7th. Please make sure you have an updated physical on file. The practice times for the first week are as 5-8 pm Monday through Friday.
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Sign-ups for Flag Football and Cheerleading for students in grades 3-6 will take place on Thursday, August 3rd from 6-7:30 p.m at the elementary playground pavilion. Any student in 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th grade who is interested in playing flag football or being a cheerleader should attend.
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One last reminder fall sports athletes, the fall season starts on August 7th. All student athletes must have a physical on file to participate. Lets Go Wildcats.
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Reminder fall sports athletes, the fall season starts on August 7th. All student athletes must have a physical on file to participate. Hope all are enjoying the summer!
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The Wildcat Bass Fishing Club has been busy this summer! They have already fished in three tournaments and have their next tournament on July 23rd from 5-8 pm at Bird Lake. This is an excellent opportunity for our students to get out and have some fun during the summer months. The club is for students in grades 6-12. Thank you to our student participants, Mr. Butler and the other volunteer coaches for making our first season a huge success!
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Thanks again to the community for supporting our sinking fund that gave us the ability to refinish the gym floors and complete other necessary updates to our district. It takes a village!
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Reminder that the Wildcat Football camp will start 7/5 and run on 7/6, 7, 7, 7/10 & 7/11. it will run from 6-9 pm and is for all Athletes in grades 9-12.
There is no cost!
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Congratulations to Mrs. Burkhart, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Hartman and Mr. Brown on their retirement from Pittsford Area Schools. We appreciate all that they have done for our students and families of this great community!
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