Mars Area School District
October 2026

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High School - Parent & Principal Communication Meeting 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM (Mars Area High School)
Mars Area High School
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High School - Virtual Financial Aid Night 6 PM (Online Event)
Mars Area High School
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Special Education - Parent/Guardian Workshop 7 PM (Administration Office)
Mars Area High School
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High School - College & Career Fair 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Mars Area High School Cafeteria)
Mars Area High School
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High School - SAT Test Date (Mars Area High School)
Mars Area High School
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2026 Homecoming Spirit Week (All Schools)
Mars Area High School
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2026 Homecoming Spirit Week (All Schools)
Mars Area High School
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2026 Homecoming Spirit Week (All Schools)
Mars Area High School
Gifted Education - Parent/Guardian Workshop 7 PM (Administration Office)
Mars Area High School
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2026 Homecoming Spirit Week (All Schools)
Mars Area High School
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2026 Homecoming Spirit Week (All Schools)
Mars Area High School
High School - Homecoming Parade 5 PM (Downtown Mars)
Mars Area High School
High School - Homecoming Football Game 7 PM (Mars Athletic Complex)
Mars Area High School
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High School - Homecoming Dance (Mars Area Middle School)
Mars Area High School
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In-Service Day (Staff Development K-12) (All Schools)
Mars Area High School
High School - Girls Varsity Tennis WPIAL Team Playoffs (First Round) 3 PM (Greater Latrobe Senior High School)
Mars Area High School
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High School - Virtual FAFSA Line-by-Line Program 6 PM (Virtual)
Mars Area High School
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High School - MISA/AFS Chapter Meeting 7 PM (Mars Area High School)
Mars Area High School
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Gifted Education - Parent Advisory Council Meeting 7 PM (Administration Office)
Mars Area High School
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Special Education - Family Fall Festival 2 PM – 4 PM (Treesdale Community Center)
Mars Area High School
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Special Education - Parent Advisory Council Meeting 7 PM (Administration Office)
Mars Area High School
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High School - Student Council Trick-or-Treat Night 5 PM – 6 PM (Mars Area High School)
Mars Area High School
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High School - Boys Varsity Soccer WPIAL Playoff Game (First Round) 1 PM (Mars Athletic Complex)
Mars Area High School
High School - PIMBA Marching Band Championships 3 PM – 8:45 PM (Gateway High School (Monroeville, Pa.))
Mars Area High School
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Red Ribbon Week (Your Choices Are the Key to Your Dreams) (All Schools)
Mars Area High School
High School - Girls Varsity Soccer WPIAL Playoff Game (First Round) 6 PM (Mars Athletic Complex)
Mars Area High School
High School - Girls Varsity Volleyball WPIAL Playoff Game (Preliminary Round) 7 PM (Mars Area High School)
Mars Area High School
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END OF FIRST NINE WEEKS (All Schools)
Mars Area High School
Red Ribbon Week (Do Not Get Tied Up with Drugs) (All Schools)
Mars Area High School
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Red Ribbon Week (#bethekindkid) (All Schools)
Mars Area High School
Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School - Open House 6 PM – 8 PM (Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School)
Mars Area High School
High School - Boys Varsity Soccer WPIAL Playoff Game (Quarterfinals) 7 PM (Franklin Regional High School)
Mars Area High School
High School - Girls Varsity Volleyball WPIAL Playoff Game (First Round) 7 PM (Shaler Area High School)
Mars Area High School
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Red Ribbon Week (Our School Chooses to Be Drug Free) (All Schools)
Mars Area High School
High School - Girls Varsity Soccer WPIAL Playoff Game (Quarterfinals) 6 PM (Mars Athletic Complex)
Mars Area High School
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Red Ribbon Week (Staying Drug Free is No Sweat) (All Schools)
Mars Area High School
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