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Welcome McCaskey Class of 2038! All children who will be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2025 and reside in Lancaster City or Lancaster Township are eligible to apply for kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year. APPLY NOW!

News

SWE Update – November 5

Next Week’s Schedule As a reminder, next week’s schedule is as follows: Wednesday, Nov. 10 – early dismissal Thursday, Nov. 11 – no school/parent-teacher conferences Friday, Nov. 12 – no […]

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Blanket Bingo – Nov. 6!

Who: Any child and their family currently enrolled in Smith Wade El Elementary School! When: Students in Pre-K thru Grade 2 from 1.30-2.30 p.m. OR students in Grade 3-5 from 3-4 p.m. […]

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SWE Weekly Update – October 29

Parent-Teacher Conferences Remember to sign up for a parent-teacher conference on either November 11 or 12. We have flexible times each day. Your child’s teacher will be sending home paper copies […]

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Update on Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

This week, members of the SDoL administration and the district’s building design consultants spent several days at Smith-Wade-El observing traffic flow during drop-off and dismissal. “Our biggest concern is dismissal […]

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The latest on SWE administration search

The District began searching for a permanent Smith-Wade-El principal immediately, posting the position on Friday, October 15. In order to expedite the search, candidates are being screened on a rolling […]

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SWE Weekly Update – October 22

Parent-Teacher Conferences The first marking period is already winding down! The second marking period begins Oct. 28, so that means it’s time for parent-teacher conferences. These conferences are an opportunity […]

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PSSA and Keystone Fall Testing

This fall, students will participate in PSSA tests and Keystone exams that were delayed last spring.  The assessment window runs from August 30 through September 30 and includes students in […]

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Read SDoL’s summer District Dispatch

The District Dispatch, the School District of Lancaster’s community newsletter, is hitting mailboxes in early August. The summer 2021 issue features a look back at McCaskey’s Class of 2021 commencement, […]

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SDoL Celebrates 2020-21 Retirees

Last evening SDoL recognized this year’s retirees by honoring them at a dinner reception. Collectively, the 38 retirees have served the district for over 916 years. Best wishes to this […]

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