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Back to School: Important Upcoming Dates

Today, McMurray Elementary alumni will attend orientation at Peters Township Middle School. See what else is happening before the big, first day.

The first day of school is less than two weeks away.  parents and students are preparing for a new year, new classes, new teachers and, for some, new schools.

Here are important dates to note before the big day: 

Wednesday, Aug. 15: Orientation at for incoming seventh-graders from  (students only), 9-10 a.m. 

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Thursday, Aug. 16: New Student Orientation at , 10 a.m. 

Friday, Aug. 17: New Student Orientation at McMurray, 10-11:30 a.m.

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Wednesday, Aug. 22: Walk-Through Night at Bower Hill, 5-7:30 p.m. 

Thursday, Aug. 23: New Student Orientation at , 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 23: Kindergarten Orientation at PV, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 23:  New Student and Ninth-Grade Orientation, 4 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 23: PTHS Welcome Night, 5 p.m. 

Friday, Aug. 24: Kindergarten Information Meeting at Bower Hill, 4:30 p.m.

Editor's Note: The following were held on Tuesday: 

  • McMurray Walk-Through Night
  • PTMS New Student (to the district) Orientation
  • PTHS Orientation for PTMS students taking PTHS classes

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