Mars Area School District
March 2023

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Centennial School/Elementary School/Primary Center - Read Across America Week ("Surfs Up for Reading" Day) (Mars Area Centennial School | Mars Area Elementary School | Mars Area Primary Center)
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Middle School - Read Across America Week Celebration ("Fox In Socks" Day) (Mars Area Middle School)
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High School - Girls Varsity Basketball WPIAL Playoff Game (Playback Consolation - First Round) 6 PM – 8 PM (Knoch High School (Saxonburg))
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Special Education Department - Parent/Guardian Training Workshop 7 PM – 9 PM (Mars Area High School)
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Centennial School/Elementary School/Primary Center - Read Across America Week (“Be a Storybook Character” Day) (Mars Area Centennial School | Mars Area Elementary School | Mars Area Primary Center)
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Middle School - Read Across America Week Celebration ("If I Ran the Zoo" Day) (Mars Area Middle School)
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Middle School - Student Talent Show Sign-Up Deadline (Mars Area Middle School)
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High School - Student Council Blood Drive 9 AM – 2 PM (Mars Area High School)
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High School - Boys Varsity Basketball WPIAL Playoff Game (Playback Consolation - Second Round)) 8 PM – 10 PM (Hampton High School)
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Centennial School/Elementary School/Primary Center - Read Across America Week (“Read Your Shirt” Day) (Mars Area Centennial School | Mars Area Elementary School | Mars Area Primary Center)
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Middle School - Read Across America Week Celebration ("Wacky Wednesday") (Mars Area Middle School)
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**DATE CHANGE** Gifted Education Parent Advisory Committee Meeting **DATE CHANGE** 7 PM – 9 PM (Administration Office)
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Centennial School/Elementary School/Primary Center - Read Across America Week (“Reading Gives You Superpowers” Day) (Mars Area Centennial School | Mars Area Elementary School | Mars Area Primary Center)
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Middle School - Read Across America Week Celebration ("The Cat in the Hat" Day) (Mars Area Middle School)
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Elementary School - Open House 5:45 PM – 7:45 PM (Mars Area Elementary School)
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High School - Girls Varsity Basketball WPIAL Playoff Game (Playback Consolation - Second Round) 7 PM – 9 PM (Trinity High School)
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Centennial School/Elementary School/Primary Center - American Heart Association Theme Day (Crazy Socks Day) (Mars Area Centennial School | Mars Are Elementary School | Mars Area Primary Center)
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Centennial School/Elementary School/Primary Center - Read Across America Week (“Reading JOGS the Mind” Day) (Mars Area Centennial School | Mars Area Elementary School | Mars Area Primary Center)
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Middle School - Read Across America Week Celebration ("The Sleep Book" Day) (Mars Area Middle School)
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High School - Spring Musical (Grease) 7:30 PM – 10 PM (Mars Area High School Auditorium)
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High School - Spring Musical (Grease) 1 PM – 4 PM (Mars Area High School Auditorium)
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High School - Spring Musical (Grease) 7:30 PM – 10 PM (Mars Area High School Auditorium)
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High School/Middle School - Spring Sports Begin (Mars Area High School | Mars Area Middle School)
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Elementary School — Scholastic Book Fair Theme Day (Celebrate Reading) 9 AM – 3 PM (Mars Area Elementary School)
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Elementary School — Scholastic Book Fair Theme Day (Reading is Magical) 9 AM – 3 PM (Mars Area Elementary School)
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Mars Area Elementary PTO - Meeting 9:30 AM – 11 AM (Mars Area Centennial School)
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School Board - Finance Meeting 5:30 PM – 7 PM (Administration Office)
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School Board - Work Session 7 PM – 9 PM (Administration Office)
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Elementary School — Scholastic Book Fair Theme Day (Be the Kind Kid & Read) 9 AM – 3 PM (Mars Area Elementary School)
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Middle School - Girls Seventh/Eighth Volleyball Tryouts 3 PM – 5 PM (Mars Area Middle School)
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High School - AFS/MISA Chapter Meeting 7 PM – 9 PM (Mars Area High School)
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Elementary School — Scholastic Book Fair Theme Day (Celebrate the Sports Section) 9 AM – 3 PM (Mars Area Elementary School)
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Middle School - Girls Seventh/Eighth Volleyball Tryouts 3 PM – 5 PM (Mars Area Middle School)
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Centennial School - 2023 Science Fair 6 PM – 8:15 PM (Mars Area Centennial School)
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Special Education — Parent Training Series (Special Needs Trusts & Able Accounts) 7 PM – 8 PM (Mars Area High School)
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Elementary School — Scholastic Book Fair Theme Day (Reading Rocks!) 9 AM – 3 PM (Mars Area Elementary School)
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Middle School - Girls Seventh/Eighth Volleyball Tryouts 3 PM – 5 PM (Mars Area Middle School)
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High School - Boys Varsity Basketball PIAA Playoff Game (First Round) 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Manheim Township High School (Lancaster, Pa.))
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High School - SAT Test Date 7:30 AM – 12 PM (Mars Area High School)
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High School - Girls Varsity Basketball PIAA Playoff Game (First Round) 3 PM – 5 PM (York Suburban High School (York, Pa.).)
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Middle School - Softball, Track & Field Begin (Mars Area Middle School)
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Elementary School - Fourth Grade "Pi Day" Activities 9:30 AM – 11:45 AM (Mars Area Elementary School)
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High School - Boys Varsity Basketball PIAA Playoff Game (Second Round) 6 PM – 8 PM (Westminster College (New Wilmington, Pa.))
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School Board - Regular Meeting 7 PM – 9 PM (Administration)
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Elementary School - STEAM Day Activity (Grades 2-4) 9:15 AM – 2 PM (Mars Area Elementary School)
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Elementary School - Science Fair 6 PM – 8 PM (Mars Area High School)
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Middle School - Student Talent Show 6:30 PM – 8 PM (Mars Area High School Auditorium)
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**POSTPONED** Special Education — Parent Training Series **POSTPONED** 7 PM – 9 PM (Administration Office)
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High School - Girls Varsity Basketball PIAA Playoff Game (Second Round) 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM (Sharon High School (Sharon, Pa.))
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Centennial School - Fifth Grade DARE Graduation Ceremony 1 PM – 3 PM (Mars Area Centennial School)
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Elementary School - Irish Dance Assembly 1:45 PM – 3 PM (Mars Area Elementary School)
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No School (All schools)
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In-Service Day (Parent Conferences - K-6; Staff Development 7-12) (All Schools)
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Mars Planet Foundation - Board Meeting 6:30 PM – 8 PM (Administration Office)
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High School - Mars Area Indoor Percussion & Winterguard Friends & Family Night 8 PM – 9 PM (Mars Area High School)
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PERC 2023 Education Job Fair 9:30 AM – 3 PM (Monroeville Convention Center)
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Special Education - Gifted Parent Advisory Council Meeting 7 PM – 9 PM (Administration Office)
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Special Education - Special Education Parent Advisory Committee Meeting 7 PM – 9 PM (Administration Office)
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End of Third Nine Weeks (All schools)
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Centennial School - Student Talent Show 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM (Mars Area Centennial School)
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High School - Student Council "Spring Fling" Dance 7 PM – 9 PM (Mars Area High School)
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Centennial School - Scholastic Book Fair 9 AM – 3 PM (Mars Area Centennial School)
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Centennial School - Scholastic Book Fair 9 AM – 3 PM (Mars Area Centennial School)
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Centennial School - Scholastic Book Fair 9 AM – 3 PM (Mars Area Centennial School)
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School Board - Special Meeting (Enrollment & Capacity Study Overview) 6 PM – 8 PM (Mars Area High School & VIRTUAL)
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**POSTPONED** Special Education — Gifted Parent Workshop (How to Advocate for My Gifted Child) **POSTPONED** 7 PM – 9 PM (Mars Area High School)
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High School - JV Hockey Team PIHL Playoffs (FINAL) 7:20 PM (Ice Castle Arena)
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Centennial School - Scholastic Book Fair 9 AM – 3 PM (Mars Area Centennial School)
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Primary Center - Kindergarten Preview (Session 1) 9:30 AM – 11 AM (Mars Area Primary Center)
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Primary Center - Kindergarten Preview (Session 2) 1 PM – 2:30 PM (Mars Area Primary Center)
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Centennial School - Spring Open House 6 PM – 8 PM (Mars Area Centennial School)
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**DELAYED** Primary Center - Online Kindergarten Registration Opens for 2023-2024 School Year **DELAYED** (Mars Area Primary Center)
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Centennial School - Spring Party 1 PM – 3:10 PM (Mars Area Centennial School)
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