The Paradise Press

Click the button below to view the calendar for December. Information for the Daily Specials Schedule for Grades 1 through 4 is listed further down the page.

Highlights:

• 12/02/2025 - Little Caesar's & RaiseRight Fundraisers end - forms and money due
• 12/03/2025 - student council - 8 am (student council students only)
• 12/05/2025 - Project Team Day - wear t-shirts
• 12/09/2025 - PTO Holiday Shop in school for students
• Spirit Days - 12/15-12/23 - please see list below
• Week of 12/15 - Deliver Little Caesar's & RaiseRight fundraisers - Date TBD
• 12/18/2025 - Fill The Bus ends (last day to send items in)
• 12/23/2025 - Early Dismissal AM/Teacher Inservice PM
• 12/24-12/31/2025 - Holiday Break - SCHOOLS & OFFICES CLOSED

• 12/15/2025 - cozy day; wear you favorite cozy outfit
• 12/16/2025 - festive/favorite hat day; wear a festive or your favorite hat
• 12/17/2025 - crazy sock day; wear festive or comfy socks
• 12/18/2025 - winter wonderland; wear white
• 12/19/2025 - festive sweater/outfit; wear your favorite holiday or cozy sweater/outfit
• 12/22/2025 - red and green day; wear red and green
• 12/23/2025 - pajama day; wear your favorite or festive pajamas-NO SLIPPERS!

The lost and found area is growing! if your child is missing a hoodie, sweater, sweatshirt, or a jacket, please encourage them to stop by the lost and found racks in the lobby area to retrieve the missing item.

Spring Grove Area School District is in the process of searching for the next Superintendent of Schools and committed to keeping the public informed. The button below will take you directly to the district website for all of the up-to-date information.

New Hope Ministries offers a mobile food pantry. Please click the button below for mobile pantry locations and calendars for November and December for dates of the mobile pantry.

Click the button below to see the lunch menu for December. This will take you to the district website to see all menus.

Our 4th grade students have been recording the morning announcements each day. If you would like to watch the morning announcements, please click the button below. You just may see a future news person!

Spring Grove School District has partnered with Family First Health to provide school dental exams including cleaning, x-rays, preventative care and sealants. Parents will receive a dental report after the dental exam and information on where to receive further treatment if needed.

The Mobile Dentist will visit as follows:

New Salem Elementary - January 9, 2026

Spring Grove Elementary - January 12, 2026

Paradise Elementary School - February 6, 2026

Please complete the link below if you want your child to receive a school dental exam.

MSD Enrollment QR Flyer (Link): ​2025-2026 MSD Enrollment QR Flyer 3 (1).pdf

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If you would prefer a paper flyer or have any questions or concerns, please contact the school nurse in your child's building.

Attendance Reminders

• Religious Holidays: Students may be excused for religious holidays recognized by bona fide religious groups (22 PA Code 11.21). Parents must submit an Educational Trip Form through the Sapphire Community Web Portal at least one week in advance of the absence. Please note that this applies only to the observance of the holiday—not to travel time.
• Medical Appointments: If a student misses any part of the school day for a medical appointment, families must submit a Digital Excuse Card in Sapphire within 3 days and include a physician’s note on official letterhead signed by the attending doctor. Notes must confirm the student was seen, unable to attend school, and include the date the student can return. Without proper documentation, the time missed will be considered unexcused.
• Partial-Day Absences: Per the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), students arriving more than 90 minutes late or leaving more than 90 minutes early will be marked as having a half-day absence.

Please reach out to our attendance secretary, Mrs. Sarah Thompson, with any questions. thompsos@sgasd.org or 717-225-4731 x 1561

Paradise Elementary Attendance % Report

Kindergarten: 94%

First Grade: 95.8%

Second Grade: 95.7%

Third Grade: 94.6%

Fourth Grade: 94.5%

Building: 94.7%

Students have been practicing their throwing accuracy and working on their cooperative skills and teamwork.

Third and fourth grade Fitness classes have been focusing on improving their overhand throwing and catching skills in a variety of cooperative and competitive formats. We have been emphasizing teamwork and using correct throwing mechanics. First and second grade classes have also been practicing underhand throwing and rolls skills.

In December we will focus on ball handling skills and seasonal cooperative games at all grade levels. We will play some games like “Elf on the Shelf Tag”, “Spinner Wonderland Workout” and “Reindeer Driving School” to name a few!

Paradise Elementary will be holding the Kids Heart Challenge fundraising event this year in February 2026. We will kickoff our fundraiser in January when we return from Christmas break. The informational sheet about the Kids Heart Challenge will be sent home with instructions about how to register and participate. This event helps to raise money for the American Heart Association and the Physical Education department. Fundraising in NOT required and all students will participate in the Kids Heart Challenge stations in February, regardless of whether they did any fundraising or not.

Students are finishing their safety lessons in November and will soon begin their nutritional units in mid-December. The safety lessons in grades 1-2 include seasonal safety, weather safety, playground safety and personal safety (Good Touch/Bad Touch). Grade three students will learn basic first aid practices while fourth grade classes will learn to recognize home safety hazards. All grade levels also completed their career education lessons in November.

December lessons will focus on nutrition related content. Grades 1-2 will learn about the 5 Food Groups and identify foods that belong to each food group. They will also learn the importance of “coloring their plate” by selecting foods from the 5 food groups for each meal. The 3rd and 4th grade students will learn how to read and understand nutrition labels on food products and analyze the various nutrients in a variety of foods.

Day 1 & 3: Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Frymyer, Mrs. Huppman, Mrs. Tanczos, Mrs. Clark & Miss Gault

Day 2 & 4: Mrs. Frey, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Kern, Mrs. Crouthamel, Miss Martin, & Mr. Wertz

Please remind students to wear their sneakers on these days!

We are still collecting items for the annual Fill the Bus Canned Food Drive. The last day to turn items is Thursday, December 18th. Please bring in any of the items listed on the picture below and place in the collection bins that will be in the lobby. Thank you for your support of this worthy endeavor!

First grade is in the lead at this time!

Kindergarten - Movie

First - Movie

Second - Movie

Third - Movie

Fourth - Extra Recess

Day 1 - Fitness or Art/String Lessons

Day 2 - Art or Fitness

Day 3 - Fitness or Library

Day 4 - Library or Fitness/Instrumental Lessons

Day 5 - Wellness or Music

Day 6 - Music or Wellness

Please note that students in grades 1 through 4 will have two days of Fitness this year. It is important that they wear sneakers on the days they have Fitness.