Announcements

First Day of School for the 2019-20 School Year

The first day of school for students entering grades 1 - 5 is Monday, August 26, 2019. Kindergarten families will have an hour-long orientation on this day. See below for additional details.

Click here for our district's academic calendar for the 2019-20 SY.

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Important Information for Incoming Kindergarten Families

Please click here for additional details about each of the events listed below. We are mailing hard copies of this linked document to each family who has already registered. Hard copies will be available at the registration office for families who still need to register. Click here for more information about our registration office.
- Kindergarten screening will be on July 30th, July 31st, August 1st, and August 5th. Please contact Mrs. Karen Foard at klf18@scasd.org if you still need to schedule a time.
- Kindergarten Family Social - Wednesday, August 7, 2019
- Kindergarten Camp - Thursday, August 8, 2019
- Kindergarten Bus Orientation - Thursday, August 8, 2019
- Kindergarten Orientation - Monday, August 26, 2019 (not a full day for KD students)
- First Full Day of School for Kindergarten Students - Tuesday, August 27, 2019
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Elementary Cycle Days

Elementary specials’ cycle days can be found on our district's calendar by clicking here.

Additionally, you can see the cycle days on the calendar feature of our App, which is available in the Apple Store or Google Play by searching for “SCASD.”

We will be updating the SCASD calendar with the specials’ cycle days for the upcoming week each Friday. When there is inclement weather, the calendar will be updated to reflect the correct specials’ cycle day.

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School Hours

A few friendly reminders about our school hours:
- The arrival window for students (bus and parent drop off) is from 7:55 - 8:09 am.
- Students are considered late for school if they enter the building after 8:09 am. If arriving after 8:09 am, please escort your child to the main office to sign in.
- Dismissal begins at 2:59 pm with buses exiting the parking lot at 3:07 pm.
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District News

Beaver Stadium Classic Football Game

The Beaver Stadium Classic football game was held at Penn State’s Beaver Stadium between State College Area High School and Cumberland Valley, October 26, 2019.

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Dropping Tracks in the New Audio Lab

A drum loop here, a bass loop there, and two girls suddenly had a funky track pouring out of their laptop computer in Park Forest Middle School's new audio lab.

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National Merit Scholarship Semi-finalists

This month, 16 State College Area School District high school students were named National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists. National Merit semi-finalists are selected based on their scores on the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test.

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Social Justice Summer Institute

Attending the district’s inaugural Social Justice Summer Institute at State High, students spent a week learning about identity, discrimination, cross-cultural competence and the concerns of marginalized groups.

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State High To Play Historic Game in Beaver Stadium

For decades, a fall Saturday in Beaver Stadium has meant cheering on teams wearing blue and white — until now. State High’s maroon and gray Little Lions will take on Cumberland Valley in a Mid Penn Conference game at the stadium on Oct. 26.

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About Us

Home of the Mini-Lions

School Colors: Red & White
School Masot: Lucky the Lion
Motto: "If it is to be, it is up to me!"

800 West Cherry Lane
State College, PA 16803
Phone: 814-231-4115
Fax: 814-235-4592
Safe Arrival at School: 814-235-4549

Arrival Window: 7:55 - 8:09 am

School Hours: 8:09 am - 2:59 pm

Dismissal Window: 2:59 - 3:07 pm

Zachary J. Wynkoop, Principal

Linda Moore, Office Secretary
Tonya Smeal, Attendance Secretary