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Join us at the Poland Seminary High School Auditorium in May to enjoy the talent of our music program!

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Congratulations to the PSHS Bulldogs that participated in the YSU English Festival! Senior Alexis Antal finished second place in "Not So Trivial Pursuit", Junior Elliana Volpini scored first place in "I Love Limericks", and Senior Katelyn Hupp earned an honorable mention in the Impromptu writing contest! Way to write, Bulldogs!

Poland Seminary High School Junior Michael Daley chose the non-profit Help Network of Northeast Ohio for his written PSA entry in the Tom Holden Memorial Scholarship contest.

The Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities is hosting a free family information series. On May 1, Judge Robert Rusu will be presenting on the topic of guardianship. See more details on the event and how to RSVP:

Our first grade musicians are ready to take the stage for an exciting performance of "It's a Hit! A Musical of Innings & Winnings". Thursday, May 16, 7 p.m. @ PSHS Auditorium.

Dragons, Gators, Leaves, Cakes, and Geometry decorate the hallways of Poland Middle and PSHS from our students in art classes! View our online art gallery!

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Poland Local School District is hiring a Grade 1 Teacher, Grade 2 Teacher, and Grade 6 Math Teacher.

Poland Middle School Kindness Club teamed up with the PSHS Interact Club this week to create goodie bags to support children in need of some positive messages! High School students helped middle schoolers by filling bags with some small toys and cards with positive messages!

Congratulations to McKinley Elementary 1st Grader Emme Morgan on receiving her medal of excellence in penmanship after submitting her amazing handwriting sample in the Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest!

The Exceptional Art Show welcomed over 10 local schools to display the talented works of their exceptional students. Our Bulldogs were well represented in many genres, including Blake's Marker Goofy and Timmy's cardboard house! Thank you to all who supported the show tonight and gave our students the spotlight! Have a look at their creations and some artists next to them! Way to go, Bulldogs!

Poland Middle School Kindness Club teamed up with the PSHS Interact Club this week to create goodie bags to support children in need. High School students helped middle schoolers by filling bags with some small toys and positive messages! Special thank you to Dr. Padgett, DDS for donating toothbrushes and toothpaste for each bag!

Poland Local Schools Athletic Department had the honor of receiving the Dedicated Service Award from United Way - Youngstown Mahoning Valley at their annual recognition. Congratulations to Athletic Director Brian Banfield, staff, and all partners, supporters, and friends of the Athletic Department for their dedicated service.

EXCEPTIONAL ART SHOW! Join us at the PSHS Field House on April 10 for our 5th annual Exceptional Art Show. View the creations of the talented exceptional artists in our area, and many young artists will be awarded!

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Poland McKinley Elementary & Poland Middle School received the Overall 5-Star Building Award from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce for their performance on the Traditional Report Card.

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It’s MARCH MADNESS with Mrs. Herdman’s Helpers! The students have picked their favorite books to go head to head in matchups to find out which will win the class book of the year. Who will win? Let’s jump in!

GIRLS LACROSSE - POLAND BULLDOGS - 2023-2024

You might remember that a month ago, Mr. Beard, Mr. Kempers, and Mr. W promised McKinley that if they surpassed their goal of raising $27,000 for the American Heart Association, the Bulldogs would get to "pie" them! Well, TODAY WAS THE DAY! Top donating classrooms watched their teachers face off in "Pie Face" too! Thank you, Poland, for helping us aim for a world of happier, healthier hearts!

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MENU CHANGE: McKinley/Middle School, Wednesday, March 27 - Breakfast

• Iced Donut w/Sprinkles Muffin Tops
• Red Delicious Apple
• Assorted Lowfat Milk

The reviews are in! Mrs. Ungaro’s second graders have been practicing their reading and writing skills by reviewing books and now… Musicals! The class recently attended The Poland Players’ rendition of "POPSTARS, The 90s Musical" together, and now, they’d like to share their glowing reviews and send a very special congratulations to Mrs. Fonagy, the director of the shows.

The PSHS Interact Club recognizes one staff member each month who goes above and beyond in making a positive impact on Poland students. The March 2024 staff member of the month is Mrs. Calderon, Guidance. Thank you, Mrs. Calderon, for everything you do for the students, staff, and community each and every day!

March Madness takes on Music in Miss Senatore's class! Our students are learning many music genres, but a friendly tournament between the styles will determine McKinley's favorite genre of music. Let's see how Mrs. Flasco and Mrs. Muntean's classes vote!

WKBN: The Poland Lions Club is embracing its mission of serving the youth and encouraging eye safety by getting students in Poland ready for the total solar eclipse on April 8. | View the story:

Want to view the solar eclipse safely? In under five minutes, Mr. Daley's 4th Grade STEM class will take you through the steps to create your own eclipse viewer using a few household items!

View the Winter 2023-2024 Athletic Awards, presented by Athletic Director Mr. Brian Banfield and PSHS Athletic Department.

The PSHS Italian and Spanish National Honor Societies recognized their senior members and celebrated new members in a ceremony this afternoon. Congratulations to all students who have demonstrated a great commitment to the Italian and Spanish languages and cultures!

We are getting excited for the Solar Eclipse! Inspired by the great Alma Thomas and her famous creation "The Eclipse", the K-6 Bulldogs are coloring the coronas of their own solar eclipses! Follow along with our 3rd graders as the colors fill the paper!

March 17-23, 2024 is Severe Weather and Flood Safety Awareness Week. Poland Local Schools will be participating in the Statewide Tornado Drill on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 9:50 a.m.

Thank you to all friends of the McKinley Bulldogs for helping students raise over $27,000 for the American Heart Association as part of the Kids Heart Challenge!

The Poland Players present... POPSTARS, THE 90s MUSICAL | March 14-16, 7 p.m. @ PSHS Auditorium | Learn more:

Congratulations to Addison Shilling, Poland Middle School 5th Grade student, on memorizing 137 DIGITS of Pi on Pi Day 2024 in the annual 5th Grade Pi Day Competition!

Some first and second grade Bulldogs were invited by Mrs. Shaffer's sixth grade tour guides to a fun and informative day in Egypt! They took their new friends to stations where they could write their name in hieroglyphs, decorate a crown and sarcophagus, and build their own pyramid! Best field trip ever for our young pharaohs!

Congratulations to the Poland Seminary High School student athletes on their achievement this year in the NE8 Athletic Conference. View the NE8 All-Conference awards earned by our Poland Bulldogs.

ELLA THOMAS - 4TH PLACE - 2024 OHSAA STATE | Congratulations to PSHS Freshman Ella Thomas & Coach Beadle on finishing a very successful season in 4th place at the state tournament.

Many classrooms are celebrating March Madness with Book Brackets! The Bulldogs will read stories and vote on their favorites until there is a champion! Mrs. Muntean's Bulldogs cast their vote by making a basket! Mrs. Fening's class even took to the court to practice their reading and math skills! We'll have a video soon with Mrs. Herdman's Helpers as they cast their votes!

A friendly football game takes place at historic Baird Mitchell Field, and detectives in 3rd grade investigate different leaves, insects, and rubble on the playground with Detective Frog!

Show your Bulldog Pride with a painted Poland Driveway Stencil! Proceeds benefit PSHS Student Council. Orders will be accepted through April 8, 2024.

EXCITING NEWS: The Poland Lions Club is donating solar eclipse viewing glasses to ALL Poland STUDENTS and STAFF MEMBERS! Poland Local School District would like to express sincere gratitude to the Poland Lions Club and all members of the club for their donation.

4th Grade Kindness Club met today to discuss ways to be kind this spring! A blooming start to this kindness was writing cards to wish our local neighbors who need some love a happy spring ahead!

View the 2024 Spring Sports schedules for the Poland Bulldogs! PLEASE NOTE: All schedules are subject to change. Please visit www.polandbulldogs.org for the latest updates, cancellations, and rescheduled games.

ELLA THOMAS - STATE QUALIFIER - GIRLS WRESTLING | PSHS Freshman Ella Thomas remains UNDEFEATED, winning 1st at Regionals today and securing her spot in the state tournament 3/8-3/10. LET'S GO DOGS!

The Pawsitive Leaders Club at McKinley met last week to decorate the halls with positive messages and reminders of the PAWS we practice: Positive, Always Respectful, Working Responsibly, and Safe. They are also making gratitude cards to hand out to those that they are thankful for!

2024 is a leap year! Which means on February 29, Mrs. Jeswald’s second grade bullfrogs… I mean Bulldogs! leaped into a ribbeting… I mean riveting lesson involving measurements! Let’s HOP in!

MEET THE CAST | It's time to meet the cast of The Poland Players presentation of "POPSTARS: The 90s Musical" | March 14-16 7p.m. @ PSHS Auditorium | https://hs.polandbulldogs.com/students/clubs/poland-players

Poland Seminary High School has calculated and posted Student Fees for the 2nd Semester. They are now available for your viewing on Progressbook. Only Primary Contacts of students on Progressbook can view fee information. You can visit our student fees payment portal to learn how to pay your fee balance:

The PSHS Boys Basketball Team will play Canton South at HOME Friday, 3/1/2024 7 p.m. | Tickets can be purchased online at ohsaa.org/tickets or with cash at the door. No passes will be accepted. LET'S GO, DOGS!