Pike-Delta-York Local School District

🏈💚 It’s PLAYOFF time, Panther fans! 💚🏈
If you ordered a playoff spirit shirt, it’s IN and ready for pickup at the high school today!
Let’s fill the stands in Panther Pride tonight and cheer our team on to victory! 🐾
#OneROAR

🧪 Ms. Birr’s 7th graders explored mixtures and discovered fun ways to separate them!
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Last month, five Delta FFA members headed to the Fulton County Fairgrounds to teach 3rd graders from across the county all about small animals. Students had the chance to see adorable kittens, chickens, and rabbits up close while learning fun facts and answering questions to earn small prizes.
Our FFA members had a blast teaching, interacting with the 3rd graders, and sharing their love of animals! Check out some photos of our FFA members and third graders inaction!
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We are so proud of our district nurse, Laura Brown, for representing Pike-Delta-York Schools in Washington, D.C. this week as she advocated for the HEARTS Act—legislation that supports cardiac emergency response readiness in schools.
Laura leads our Cardiac Emergency Response Teams (CERT) in our district. Her passion and advocacy highlight the importance of supporting the safety of all students.
Thank you to Nurse Brown for lending her voice to such an important cause and representing PDY in this life-saving effort. 💚 🐾
🎥 Watch the clip here: https://www.facebook.com/reel/733154959793793

Last night, we celebrated our PDYMS Honor Society Induction at Delta Middle School! We’re so proud of these outstanding students for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to making a positive impact in our school and community. 🐾
🎥 Missed the ceremony or want to relive the moment?
Check out the video on our Panthers Productions Live YouTube channel here:
https://youtu.be/XttDy2KNRMY

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Our 8th-grade art students have been busy bringing a little sunshine indoors with their beautiful flower paintings! 🌞 Their work is absolutely blooming with creativity.
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🇺🇸 Delta Middle School Annual Veterans Day Breakfast & Assembly 🇺🇸
We’re proud to invite our local veterans to join us as we celebrate their service and sacrifice.

📅 Tuesday, November 11, 2025
🍳 Breakfast for Veterans: 8:15 AM
🎖️ Assembly: 9:00 AM

Please RSVP by calling 419-822-9118.
We look forward to honoring the brave men and women who have served our country. ❤️🤍💙
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The Littles in Mrs. Mignin’s class are having a wonderful time exploring their October themes — pumpkins, gourds, worms, spiders, and all things orange! 🍂🧡
Working in centers gives these young learners a chance to build fine motor skills while diving into math, reading, and science in fun, hands-on ways.
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🎉 Congratulations to our Rising Star! 🎉
We’re so proud of Gracyn, who was recently featured by 13abc as a Rising Star! 🌟
Gracyn truly embodies what it means to be a Panther, creating leaders and instilling confidence through communication, adaptability, critical thinking, and responsibility. 🐾

Her story is one of dedication, leadership, and compassion. Watch it here:
https://www.13abc.com/2025/10/27/rising-star-fueled-by-faith/

We’re proud of you, Gracyn! Keep leading the way for others. 🖤💚

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#13abcRisingStar

Pike-Delta-York Local Schools Winter Walking Program

Delta High School will once again open its doors for community members to walk indoors on winter evenings.
Mondays–Thursdays, 6–8 p.m., from November 3, 2025, through March 12, 2026

Walkers should enter through the main front entrance (Door #1). No skateboards, rollerblades, or similar items are permitted. Children must be directly supervised by an adult at all times.

Route Options:
“Academic Block” – 200 hallway → back hallway → 300 hallway → front hallway → back to 200 hallway (13 laps = 1 mile)
Door 9 to Door 4 – back and forth (9 laps = 2 miles)

The Pike-Delta-York Board of Education proudly supports this long-standing community wellness program. The track located behind Delta Middle School also remains open for outdoor walking.
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Let’s keep our Panthers learning, growing, and shining — every day counts!
#AttendanceMatters
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Each Monday, Ms. Olejniczak’s 6th grade ELA students dive into writing practice with focus and creativity. Guided by the RACES format, and inspired by calming music and peaceful scenery, they’re building confidence and strong writing skills one paragraph at a time.
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Today we celebrated one of our favorite traditions — our Senior Citizen Luncheon! 🧡
It’s a wonderful time to connect generations, share a meal, and celebrate the strong sense of community that makes our district so special. Guests enjoyed a delicious lunch, beautiful decorations, and outstanding performances from our choir, show choir, cheerleaders, color guard, and band. 🎶
Thank you to everyone — students, staff, and community members — who helped make this day full of music, smiles, and Panther pride! 🐾
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Our DHS Art Club helped set the perfect autumn tone for today’s Senior Citizen Luncheon! 🍂🎨
Students created beautiful table decorations featuring pumpkins, pinecones, and cozy fall accents that made the gym feel warm and welcoming.
We’re so proud of their creativity!
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Mrs. Pezzin’s class explored science up close! Students examined onion cells under the microscope to observe plant structures firsthand, then put their creativity and problem-solving skills to the test by making their own compasses.
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There is still time to RSVP and we would love to see you there!
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8th grade completed a “one word project.” This word represented their passions, achievements, or goals. Students reflect on the words quarterly and write about how they have worked toward this personal path. This encourages and reminds the class of 2030 that they are a unique piece of a puzzle and yet part of a bigger community picture.
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Delta FFA Competes in District Soil Contests
The District 1 Soils CDEs were held this year near Pettisville.

Urban Soils Team
The Urban team placed 9th overall with the following individual placings:
Braxton Pennington – 8th place
Willa Rosene – 34th place
Payton Reimer – 39th place
Olivia Siewertsen – 46th place
Eve Smith – 48th place
Ethan Wilson – 70th place
Elwin Griewahn – 77th place
Layton Fisher – 96th place
Congratulations to all these amazing competitors—great job!

Ag/Rural Soils Team
The Ag/Rural team placed 2nd overall with the following individual placings:
Abby Savage – 2nd place
Hunter Elton – 13th place
Jacob Schlatter – 22nd place
Jakub Heinemann – 58th place
Jensyn Gillen – 78th place
Gracyn Pelton – 96th place
Trevor Rohrs – 109th place
Allison Earl – 121st place

The top five teams in the district advance to state, so congratulations to the Ag Soils team! Good luck at state—do your best!
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Mrs. Smith’s 6th-grade students took a hands-on journey back to Ancient Egypt this week! They’re exploring the mummification process using apples and natron to simulate how ancient Egyptians preserved bodies thousands of years ago.

Now, the waiting begins — students will examine their “mummies” in 70 days to see how the process worked! We can’t wait to see their discoveries!
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We are excited to invite all seniors to a special Senior Citizens Luncheon hosted by Pike Delta York Schools on October 24 at 12 pm.

Come enjoy a delicious meal, meet our wonderful students, and experience some heartwarming entertainment!

Check out the flyer below for more details! We can't wait to see you there!
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