Volume 4, Issue 23: April 25 , 2021
Welcome to The Mt. Lion Roar where you can read about some of the things happening in the Altoona Area School District. With nearly 8,000 students, AASD is the area's top choice for Academics, Arts and Athletics.
AAHS Mt. Echo and Horseshoe Staffs inducted into National Scholastic Press Association Honor Roll
The Mt. Echo and Horseshoe staffs are proud to announce six Altoona Area High School students were inducted into the National Scholastic Press Association Honor Roll on April 16.  In addition to serving for at least two years on a student media staff, in broadcast, newspaper, magazine, online or yearbook, the students have earned a 3.5 or higher grade-point average on a 4.0 scale.  

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Life Cycles
Juniata Elementary first graders in Mrs. Walker's classroom have been studying life cycles and have observed these eggs for more than 21 days now. Look at how cute these little chicks are! 

It’s a good thing that Mrs. Walker has a chicken coop for them to live in soon at her house because they are growing up fast!
Amazing Race Math Challenge
Mrs. Gardner’s fourth grade class at Juniata Gap Elementary participated in the Amazing Race Math Challenge. Students worked in groups to complete a set of math questions at each station. Each question was worth a set amount of points. After checking answers to each question, students then competed in an amazing race challenge! 
"One School One Book"
Logan Elementary students continue reading the “One School One Book” daily, “The Adventures of a South Pole Pig." This week the students finished projects to be presented to parents and community members at the end of the month. Some of the projects are completed in school as part of an art assignment or an independent idea completed during W.I.N. time. Other students are designing their own project and creating it at home for the chance to win one of the many South Pole Pig Prizes!
McAuliffe Heights Program students learned the art of Origami and with the help of Mrs. Russo and Mrs. Macken, had a fun time making origami bookmarks to use in their favorite story!
Flashlight Fridays!
Each Friday in first grade is Flashlight Fridays at Penn Lincoln Elementary School! The lights are turned off and students read their favorite stories using flashlights. The students get so excited each week for this activity!
AAJHS Art 7 students in Mrs. O'Roark's class have been working with student teacher, Ms. Lord learning how to use watercolor to create parts of a landscape. Students have been practicing techniques in order to prepare them to create their own watercolor landscape. In addition to learning techniques, students have learned how throughout history artists have preserved natural scenery through their art of our ever changing landscapes

Anonymous notes spread positivity in girls’ bathroom



Amy Dean, Reporter
April 22, 2021

Recently, students have been walking in and out of the bathrooms during the day, sometimes with a smile on their faces. These smiles could be due to the positivity spread by an unknown student or teacher. Throughout several girls’ bathrooms located in the school, an anonymous writer has left random index cards, filled with positive and kind messages. 

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ALTOONA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT IS NOW HIRING!
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS
Adult Ed Instructor
Special Education Aides
PT Security Officers/Greeters
Custodian/Laborer Substitutes
Bus Drivers
Substitute Teachers
Open until position is filled
EOE
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