Good afternoon, This notification is to remind parents that Indiana Junior High School will be participating in the annual safety drills within the first month of school. This a part of our ongoing effort to ensure the safety and preparedness of all students and staff.. Thank you for your understanding and support.

IASD upcoming Back to School Nights have been scheduled!

Attention:
All 7th and 8th grade girls interested in playing Junior High soccer -

Practices are daily from 3:00 - 5:00 PM at the White Township Soccer Fields (Up behind S&T Bank Arena). Wear cleats and shin guards and bring water and a soccer ball. All are welcome! Girls will need a physical and complete the pay-to-play. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Thanks!
Coach Brandon Scardina
bscardina@iasd.cc

The first day of school for students is Thursday, August 27th! Check the individual school calendar on your school's webpage or the IASD app to see more details!

Sneak Peek 2026! Welcome all new students and 6th graders. This is for a student only event. Welcome to IJHS!

We are proud of our innovative school programming that has earned us the designation as a Great Pennsylvania School! This ribbon signifies our designation as a Great Pennsylvania School. This means we have excelled in several areas, including overall excellence in academic achievement, governance and planning. Learn more about our programs and this achievement at www.greatpaschools.com.

IASD is in the process of rolling out Apptegy communications updates. For more info you can visit our Apptegy page to review FAQs.
https://www.iasd.cc/page/apptegy

Indiana Area School District, with the assistance of the Indiana Borough Police Department, PA State Police, Indiana Fire Association, Citizen’s Ambulance & Indiana County Emergency Management will be conducting a multi-agency emergency exercise on Wednesday June 24, 2026, at Eisenhower Elementary School. The Indiana Borough Police Department will be on-site with Indiana Area School District staff during the event. We want to bring this to your attention in the event that residents hear or observe this emergency response training.
We understand that this incident may cause some concern, and we wanted to assure you that these drills are being performed by police and other emergency personnel so there is no need to be alarmed. IASD is committed to prioritizing student safety, and these drills ensure that our district is able to respond swiftly in the event of an emergency.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this event.

IASD will implement a one hour early dismissal for ALL students on Monday, June 1, 2026. Indiana Area School District will host the PIAA playoff game scheduled for 4:30 p.m and has been asked to use the East Pike parking lot as spillover parking for the White Township Fields. This early dismissal will allow the buses to complete their runs and get the students out of the parking lots before the prime arrival time for the baseball game. Good Luck to the Baseball team as they start their run to another State Championship!

Here's the livestream link for the 5th Annual Combat Bots competition on Friday, May 15th! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSqDcG0jgyI

We are currently in the process of migrating our websites, so we apologize for any inconvenience! If you need assistance, please give us a call at 724-463-8713.

Reminder that there is no school for students beginning Thursday, April 2nd through Monday, April 6th. Students will return to school on Tuesday, April 7th. Have a wonderful break!

Combat Bots competition will be May 15th - stay tuned for more info!

April is Autism Awareness Month, and we are excited to offer a special shirt sale to help celebrate and show support for our autistic community! By purchasing a shirt, you are helping promote acceptance, understanding, and inclusion for individuals with autism. All orders must be submitted and paid for by March 25th. Click here to order: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1nKmsRILjqETykMFtSGiFEdTjaZYxbHZhdt80IeMTbOaKiw/viewform

The Indiana Area School District will operate on a 2 hour delay Tuesday March 3, 2026.

This year the Junior High will be administering the PSSA test online. Students will take the PSSA tests in April and May. There are many advantages to taking the PSSA online:

Increases student engagement in the assessment process.
Enables students to interact with the tests using built-in features, including highlighters, calculators, and review tools.
Students have opportunities to develop a level of comfort by practicing the utilization of these tools prior to taking any test.
Allows students to start testing more quickly because of the opportunities to become familiar with the testing tools and that test directions are shorter than with paper tests.
Makes assessments more accessible for diverse student populations. • Enables a more authentic expression of modern writing than handwritten essays, and for many students, typing is less fatiguing than handwriting.
Provides a consistent testing engine across all Pennsylvania testing programs (PSSA, Keystone Exams, and Classroom Diagnostic Tools).

We know life can be full of changes. If your contact information should change, be sure to be proactive and take steps to stay in the loop! We would like to offer the following reminders:

You can always update your contact information in the parent portal, which will allow you to continue to receive notifications (if you are signed up for them) specific to your child(ren).

For the BrightArrow mass notification system, you must contact the school to change your contact information. You may add an additional email address or phone number from the BrightArrow section of the parent portal, but you can not change existing information from there. You must contact the school.

We take communication with our families and stakeholders very seriously. We hope you are enjoying our monthly e-newsletters which are packed with valuable and interesting information. The calendar and “upcoming events” section on the district website are another great resource to see what events and meetings are taking place around the district. You can even subscribe and import events directly into your personal calendar!

Stay connected! We are all in this together!