Broad Street Elementary School

🎨 MASD STUDENT ART SHOWCASE // Our Wildcats have been busy creating — and now it’s time to celebrate their talent. Stop by the Mechanicsburg Area School District Student Art Show to see incredible artwork from students across the district on display. 🗓️ Now through May 27, 2025 🕛 Tuesdays & Thursdays | Noon–7 PM (Closes at 3 PM on May 27) 📍 The Art Center School and Galleries - 18 Artcraft Drive, Mechanicsburg 📸 Photos of the showcase and a few of our many talented artists shared courtesy teachers Lynette Giblin and Keri Wright. You can also check out a video shared by The Art Center School and Galleries: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1AVZL6X4N7/?mibextid=wwXIfr Come support our young artists and be inspired! #WildcatPride

🐸 SURPRISE SCIENCE LESSON // Sometimes the best learning moments are the ones you don’t plan! While outside, our curious second graders at Broad Street Elementary School discovered a friendly tree frog. With a little help from Teacher Caitlin Doyle, their new friend was safely returned to its tree home. Nature always has the best pop quizzes! 📸 Special thanks to Ms. Doyle for passing along these photos.

🦋 RELEASE DAY // Our young scientists at Broad Street have been hard at work learning all about the life cycle of a butterfly — and they recently hosted a fluttering finale. From thoughtful reflections to the magical moment of release, their butterflies took flight and so did their learning. 📸 Photos shared courtesy Broad Street teacher Carrie Strong. #WildcatPride

Last week, Broad Street Elementary School Principal Stacy Alexander rolled through the halls with a snack cart surprise for staff in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week! 🎉🍿 A small treat to say a BIG thank you for all they do each day. 📸 Photo shared courtesy Broad Street teacher Christina Sather. #WildcatPride

✨ Second-grade Wildcats had a glittery good time during their recent monthly classroom meeting with Dr. Lisa Mandia, School Counselor at Broad Street Elementary School. They talked about ways to work through everyday challenges, practiced a fun breathing technique called “bubble breath,” and made glitter wands to help them stay focused. 📸 Photos courtesy Abigail Souder, second grade teacher at Broad Street.

🚌🛑 BUS SAFETY PROGRAM LAUNCHES MAY 5, 2025 - PLEASE SHARE // Mechanicsburg Area School District has partnered with BusPatrol and our friends at Mechanicsburg Police Department, Upper Allen Township Police Department, and Shiremanstown Police Department to launch a new school bus safety program in line with PA Motor Vehicle Code § 3345. As part of the program, all school buses transporting our Wildcats will be outfitted with stop arm photo enforcement cameras to detect vehicles that illegally pass stopped school buses while the stop sign is out and red lights are engaged. Footage obtained of a vehicle that illegally passes the stopped bus is then shared with the police department to determine whether to issue a violation by mail. The violation is reviewed by law enforcement and, once approved, a notice of violation is sent to the registered vehicle owner by mail. The program will officially launch on Monday, May 5, 2025. Learn more about this program and school bus safety laws here - https://www.mbgsd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=838760&type=d&pREC_ID=2665518 Know the law. Keep our Wildcats safe.

☀️ SPRING VIBES IN FULL BLOOM // There’s nothing quite like warm sunshine, a gentle breeze, and a dandelion wish waiting to be made. 🌼 Stephen, a young Wildcat at Broad Street Elementary School, is soaking in every moment—and we hope you're enjoying spring just as much! 📸 Photo courtesy second grade teacher Caitlin Doyle.

🌎 Our second-grade Wildcats at Broad Street Elementary School celebrated Earth Day yesterday with a science experiment. They learned how oil spills affect birds and tested a “mystery ingredient” to clean feathers—spoiler alert: it was Dawn dish soap! Learning, experimenting, and making connections to real-world science — that’s how we grow future changemakers! 💚 📸 Photos shared courtesy of Ms. Doyle, Mrs. Meassick, Mrs. Harper, and Mrs. Souder, second-grade teachers at Broad Street, #WildcatPride

🎉 Happy Administrative Professionals Day to the behind-the-scenes heroes who keep our schools, departments, and offices running smoothly! From warm welcomes at the front desk to organizing ALL THE THINGS—your kindness, patience, and superpowers don’t go unnoticed. Thank you for everything you do to support our students, staff, and families each day! Today we celebrate you, every day we appreciate you. 📸 Photos of a few of the many amazing Administrative Assistants from across our district. #WildcatPride #WildcatExcellence

💼 WE'RE HIRING—and building a great team, BRICK by BRICK!
 Check out our custom action figures that spotlight some of our open positions, including teachers, instructional assistants, food service workers and cafeteria aides, custodians, and a soccer coach! Each role plays a vital part in creating an exceptional experience for our Wildcats—and we’d love for you to join the team. Ready to bring your skills to our district?
 Explore open positions and apply today: www.mbgsd.org/jobs #WildcatPride

👏 HELP US GIVE A 'GIANT' THANK YOU // Mechanicsburg Area School District Food Service is a recipient of GIANT's Feeding School Kids initiative. Thanks to GIANT’s support, we will receive $14,273.99 to grow school feeding programs to help eliminate child hunger within our schools. Thank YOU to all who rounded up at the register. Together, we are ensuring our Wildcats have access to the nutrition they need to grow and fuel their education. #WildcatPride

📚 In celebration of National School Librarian Day, Broad Street Elementary School students and staff honored school librarian Sarah George for all the wonderful things she does for our Wildcats. Students decorated their own "book spines"—drawing pictures, signing their names, and writing heartfelt notes of appreciation for Mrs. George. The staff then used these creative tributes to beautifully decorate the library window, turning it into a colorful display of gratitude and love. 👏 Please help us honor Mrs. George and all of our school librarians. Today we celebrate you, every day we appreciate you. 📸 Photo shared courtesy Tara Bradley, Administrative Assistant to the Principal. #WildcatPride #ThankYOU

🐾 WE'VE GOT WILDCAT SPIRIT // Today marked our very first #WildcatWednesday, and our staff showed up in style! From t-shirts and sweatshirts to maroon and steel suits and shoes, the halls were full of Wildcat pride. 💙 It’s all about celebrating who we are and the incredible community we’re proud to be part of. 📸 Special thanks to our staff from across the district for proudly sharing these photos. Be sure to check our official social media channels (FB and IG @MASDwildcats) for more photos. #WildcatPride

🎨 AN ART-TASTIC EVENING // Creativity was in full swing as our young Wildcats and their families came together recently for an evening of hands-on art activities. Imaginations ran wild and masterpieces were made. 🖌️ A big thank you to everyone who joined in the fun—your creativity and enthusiasm made the night one to remember. And a special shoutout to everyone involved in organizing this fun-filled evening for our Wildcat community. 📸 Photos shared courtesy of staff from across the district.

We recently sent a team of Wildcats to the Council for Exceptional Children conference, where they had an opportunity to continue to learn and grow while also connecting with other educators and advocates. From innovative strategies to meaningful collaboration, our team brought back new insights that will allow us to continue meeting the needs of all our Wildcats. 📸 Photo courtesy Mark Miller, Assistant Supervisor of Special Education. #WildcatPride

🎉 WE'VE GOT LOTS OF REASONS TO CELEBRATE // We’re honored to share that two of our Wildcat programs were recently recognized with the Exemplary Program award from the Shippensburg University School Study Council. 🏅 Mechanicsburg Middle School’s MMS Plus Program was honored for providing students with additional supports to help them succeed—while fostering a sense of belonging and strengthening the home/school connection. 🐾 The District’s Facility Dog Program was also recognized for integrating four-legged team members into our schools to support the well-being of both students and staff. 📸 Pictured left to right with Facility Dog Carson: Jaime Bott, Supervisor of Special Education (Facility Dog Program); Jess Long, School Social Worker (MMS Plus Program); Superintendent Andy Bitz; Board President Mr. John Rupp; and MMS Principal Joel Yohn (MMS Plus Program). #WildcatPride #WildcatExcellence