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The countdown is on! ⏰

Just a few days left until the first day of school—and we’re ready to greet our students with open doors and big smiles!

See you on August 25th!

We have published the "Back to School Forms," previously referred to as the "Beginning of Year Forms," in the Focus Parent Portal. Completing these forms for each of your students is a requirement prior to viewing your student’s scheduling information.  

Schedules are planned to be published in the Focus Parent Portal on Tuesday, August 11, so please complete the forms at your earliest convenience.  

You are invited to join us as we celebrate the official ribbon cutting of Richard J. Hyde Academy on Tuesday, August 18, from 5:00–7:00 p.m.

We are excited to welcome our students and staff back in just a few weeks! In the meantime, we are sharing some important information and helpful reminders to help your family prepare for a successful start to the new school year. 

Thank you again for your patience as we continue our transition to Focus.  

As part of our transition to Focus, we are also sending a test phone call and test text message in addition to this email. The purpose of this is to ensure that we have an accurate distribution list prior to the start of the school year. 

Thank you for your patience as we transition from Skyward to Focus. Many families have already successfully activated their Focus Parent Portal accounts. If you have already completed your account setup, please disregard this message. 

Thank you for your patience as we completed our transition from Skyward to our new Focus Parent Portal. We are excited to share that the initial communication process is now complete, and all families should have received an email with instructions to activate and set up their Focus Parent Portal account. 

As Moon Area School District continues to prepare students to become informed, compassionate and engaged citizens, one of its educators recently had the opportunity to learn from one of the nation's most powerful historical sites

Save the Date for Moon Area School District's open interview session on Thursday, August 6, 2026 from 10:00 am - 2:0 pm at the Moon Area High School.

View the open interview session flyer. 

We have been made aware of a phishing email circulating with the subject line “confirm your account verification” that appears to come from the external email address DOIT@MASD <esquilhaabdel@gmail.com>. 

If you received this message, please do not click on any links, download attachments, or respond to the sender. This email is fraudulent. We are not requesting account verification for any Moon Area School District related accounts.  

Moon Area High School and Middle School ELD teacher, Mrs. Sheri Gregory, has been selected as one of only 40 educators from across Pennsylvania to participate in the Flight 93 Teacher Symposium this summer.

Moon Area Middle School students made a meaningful impact this spring through a schoolwide food drive held in partnership with Disabled American Veterans (DAV). Throughout the month of March, students and staff collected nonperishable food items to support homeless veterans through the organization’s “Bridge to Hope” project.

Registration is open for both Right at School Summer Camp as well as the after school program for the 2026-2027 school year.  

View the flyer for more information about summer camp.  

View the flyer for more information about the after school program. 

It's Assistant Principals Week!

Thank you to Ms. Nicole Hegerich (MAHS), Ms. Elise Casello (MAHS), Mrs. Megan Geddes (MAMS), and Dr. Brian Pohland (MAMS). Your leadership, compassion, and commitment help make our schools a positive place to learn and grow. We are grateful for all that you do!

Moon Area School District's Kennywood day is Monday, June 15, 2026! Tickets are $32.99 if purchased by May 18. The price will increase to $35.99 after the May 18th deadline.

Join us for the 17th annual All-District Concert on Tuesday, March 3 at 7 pm in the High School auditorium. 

Nineteen Moon Area Middle School students recently attended the Strings North Honors Orchestra Festival at North Hills Middle School!

As we reflect on another successful year, we are proud of the progress we have made together as a district. With our high school, middle school, and four elementary schools - Allard, Bon Meade, Brooks, and McCormick - we have entered a new chapter in the history of Moon Area. We are excited for what the future holds for our entire school community. 

Read more in our 2025 Annual Report. 

Moon Area Middle School seventh graders had an unforgettable morning with guest speaker Eric McElvenney, a Marine veteran who lost his lower right leg during deployment and went on to become an Ironman competitor and Paralympic athlete.

Students and staff at the Middle School came together to host a heartfelt Veterans Day Assembly to honor the men and women who have served our country.

We are excited to announce that the Moon Angel Tree Program is returning this holiday season! Last year, we were overwhelmed by the incredible generosity of our Moon Area families, whose contributions helped fulfill the wishes, needs, and dreams of 194 Moon Area School District students, bringing joy to many families during the holiday season!

October was full of Tiger Pride! Click "read more" below to watch the video.

As you fall back into school routines and weekly grocery runs, you can make a difference for the Moon Area Education Foundation just by shopping online at Walmart! 

Turn on the Round Up feature at checkout, and your change will go directly to supporting MAEF. Small acts = BIG impact!

Here’s how to set it up:

1. Log in to your Walmart.com account
2. Go to Manage Account → Giving & Impact
3. Choose Moon Area Education Foundation as your charity
4. Be sure the Round Up button is ON 

Support students while you shop—every little bit helps!