🎶✨ Staff Spotlight: Celebrating Music In Our Schools Month! ✨🎶
As March comes to a close, we’re proud to highlight Morgan Shaffer, a dedicated music educator who has been inspiring students in our district for 19 years!
🎵 Why she loves middle school:
Morgan says it best—their enthusiasm! That energy helps make every day in the classroom exciting and meaningful.
🐾 Fun Fact:
She and her husband share the same birthday—how cool is that?!
🐶 Meet Hershey:
Morgan has a 5-year-old rescue dog named Hershey who keeps life fun outside of school.
📚 Favorites:
🎧 Audiobooks & The Voice
🍽️ Pork BBQ (any way you can make it!)
🥨 Peanut butter-filled pretzels
🌎 Travel Dreams:
Morgan loves spending summers at Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, and hopes to travel the world—Hawaii is high on her bucket list!
⏰ Early Bird Energy:
She’s up and ready to go each day, bringing positivity to her students.
✨ Superpower of Choice:
Teleportation—so she could explore the world even faster!
💼 Dream Job Swap:
Traveling the globe while helping others discover amazing destinations.
💬 Words of Wisdom:
“There’s always something to be grateful for, even when things are tough.”
🎶 Thank you, Morgan, for sharing your passion for music and making a difference in the lives of our students every day! 🎶
As March comes to a close, we’re proud to highlight Morgan Shaffer, a dedicated music educator who has been inspiring students in our district for 19 years!
🎵 Why she loves middle school:
Morgan says it best—their enthusiasm! That energy helps make every day in the classroom exciting and meaningful.
🐾 Fun Fact:
She and her husband share the same birthday—how cool is that?!
🐶 Meet Hershey:
Morgan has a 5-year-old rescue dog named Hershey who keeps life fun outside of school.
📚 Favorites:
🎧 Audiobooks & The Voice
🍽️ Pork BBQ (any way you can make it!)
🥨 Peanut butter-filled pretzels
🌎 Travel Dreams:
Morgan loves spending summers at Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, and hopes to travel the world—Hawaii is high on her bucket list!
⏰ Early Bird Energy:
She’s up and ready to go each day, bringing positivity to her students.
✨ Superpower of Choice:
Teleportation—so she could explore the world even faster!
💼 Dream Job Swap:
Traveling the globe while helping others discover amazing destinations.
💬 Words of Wisdom:
“There’s always something to be grateful for, even when things are tough.”
🎶 Thank you, Morgan, for sharing your passion for music and making a difference in the lives of our students every day! 🎶
Mr. Owlett’s Social Studies class recently wrapped up their South American Unit with a feast! Students explored South American culture through food, research, and a whole lot of teamwork from home (Thank you to our AMAZING families!). From traditional dishes to thoughtful presentations, the classroom was filled with great conversation, new experiences, and traditional music.
It’s moments like these that bring learning to life and remind us why hands-on experiences matter so much. It was inspirational to watch students share something they created, beaming with pride, and remember that sometimes it's not just about what we learn, but how it feels to be part of something together.
It’s moments like these that bring learning to life and remind us why hands-on experiences matter so much. It was inspirational to watch students share something they created, beaming with pride, and remember that sometimes it's not just about what we learn, but how it feels to be part of something together.
The Wellsboro Area School District would like to thank EMS, first responders, UPMC Wellsboro, and police for their prompt and efficient response when our bus went into a ditch this afternoon. Thankfully there were no serious injuries. We are grateful to live and work in a great and supportive community.
🎉 Congratulations to our incredible RLBMS innovators! 🎉
Yesterday, nine RLBMS students competed in the 2026 Husky Dog Pound Challenge at Bloomsburg University. With 222 middle and high school teams—the largest field in the event’s history—our students rose to the challenge in a BIG way. We’re excited to share that two of our 7th-grade teams finished in the TOP 10! 💛💚
🥈 2nd Place – “Tasty Terminator”
Congratulations to Leah Szentesy, Isobel Kennedy, and Wiley Sargent, whose edible hand sanitizer project earned them second place overall, a $750 prize, and a trophy now proudly displayed in the 6th-grade hallway! This is the highest finish RLBMS has had in five years of competing!
🏅 8th Place – “PureSip”
Kudos to Sylvia Duterte and Riley Lanphear, whose healthy, dissolvable packaged nutrient supplement for teachers on the go secured 8th place and a $250 prize!
💡 Strong Showing – “UV-EZ”
A big shoutout to our 8th-grade innovators Ryleigh Sporer, Jackson Largey, Hanna Smith, and Izabella DiAmbrosio, who impressed the judges with their UV hand sanitizer machine designed to kill germs and bacteria in schools and businesses.
We are so proud of our students’ creativity, teamwork, and entrepreneurial spirit. Way to represent RLBMS! 🐝💚💛
Yesterday, nine RLBMS students competed in the 2026 Husky Dog Pound Challenge at Bloomsburg University. With 222 middle and high school teams—the largest field in the event’s history—our students rose to the challenge in a BIG way. We’re excited to share that two of our 7th-grade teams finished in the TOP 10! 💛💚
🥈 2nd Place – “Tasty Terminator”
Congratulations to Leah Szentesy, Isobel Kennedy, and Wiley Sargent, whose edible hand sanitizer project earned them second place overall, a $750 prize, and a trophy now proudly displayed in the 6th-grade hallway! This is the highest finish RLBMS has had in five years of competing!
🏅 8th Place – “PureSip”
Kudos to Sylvia Duterte and Riley Lanphear, whose healthy, dissolvable packaged nutrient supplement for teachers on the go secured 8th place and a $250 prize!
💡 Strong Showing – “UV-EZ”
A big shoutout to our 8th-grade innovators Ryleigh Sporer, Jackson Largey, Hanna Smith, and Izabella DiAmbrosio, who impressed the judges with their UV hand sanitizer machine designed to kill germs and bacteria in schools and businesses.
We are so proud of our students’ creativity, teamwork, and entrepreneurial spirit. Way to represent RLBMS! 🐝💚💛
Students in Ms. Adams' class welcomed baby chicks this week, continuing their studies on what living things need to grow. They had a great hatch rate and perfect timing to celebrate National Agriculture Week.
Students in grades 5 and 7 at Rock L. Butler Middle School had a great experience today attending the Deane Center’s History Comes Alive program!
They were captivated by Dr. Daisy Nelson-Century’s powerful portrayal of Harriet Tubman, bringing history to life in a meaningful and engaging way. A sincere thank you to the Deane Center for hosting our students and providing such an enriching educational opportunity!
They were captivated by Dr. Daisy Nelson-Century’s powerful portrayal of Harriet Tubman, bringing history to life in a meaningful and engaging way. A sincere thank you to the Deane Center for hosting our students and providing such an enriching educational opportunity!
Mrs. Lightners class won the Molly the Cow coloring contest.
Practicing our spelling words
Spring day activities with Mrs. Pollock and Mrs. Unruh
📘✨RLBMS Yearbooks Are On Sale Now! ✨📘
Don’t miss your chance to capture the memories of this school year! Our 2025–2026 yearbooks are officially on sale, and you won’t want to be left without one.
🗓 All orders are due by Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Order forms were sent home with students two weeks ago. If your child has misplaced their form, no worries—you can easily order online at:
👉 www.inter-state.com/order
Order Code: 0268GJ
You may also send in $30 cash or check (payable to Rock L. Butler Middle School) in an envelope labeled with your child’s name and give it to their homeroom teacher.
📣 Don’t delay—order today!
Only a limited number of extra yearbooks will be available, so be sure to reserve your copy before it’s too late.
Let’s make sure every student has a keepsake full of unforgettable moments! 📚💫
Don’t miss your chance to capture the memories of this school year! Our 2025–2026 yearbooks are officially on sale, and you won’t want to be left without one.
🗓 All orders are due by Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
Order forms were sent home with students two weeks ago. If your child has misplaced their form, no worries—you can easily order online at:
👉 www.inter-state.com/order
Order Code: 0268GJ
You may also send in $30 cash or check (payable to Rock L. Butler Middle School) in an envelope labeled with your child’s name and give it to their homeroom teacher.
📣 Don’t delay—order today!
Only a limited number of extra yearbooks will be available, so be sure to reserve your copy before it’s too late.
Let’s make sure every student has a keepsake full of unforgettable moments! 📚💫
🌟 Staff Spotlight: Todd Fitch 🌟
This week we’re excited to highlight Todd Fitch, a dedicated member of our Middle School team!
✨ Years in the District:
28 years
✨ Fun Fact:
Todd has never had a drink of alcohol!
✨ Favorite Thing About Working with Middle School Students:
“Middle school students have a lot of energy, and until they reach 8th grade, they laugh at my jokes.”
✨ Pets:
Todd grew up with a dog, but he currently doesn’t have any pets.
✨ Favorite Book, Movie, & TV Show:
📚 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
🎬 Miracle on Ice
📺 The Office
✨ Favorite Food:
A turkey sub loaded with provolone cheese, lettuce, sweet peppers, pickles, black olives, mayo, oil, and oregano—on a homemade hoagie roll. 😋
✨ Favorite Travel Destination:
Trips out west to places like Utah and California.
✨ Bucket List Goal:
Travel overseas with his wife.
✨ Favorite Snack:
Ice cream! 🍦
✨ Early Bird or Night Owl?
Early bird 🐦
✨ Dream Superpower:
The ability to fly.
✨ If He Could Swap Jobs:
Auctioneer—going once, going twice…
✨ Words of Wisdom:
“Be better today than yesterday.”
Help us celebrate Todd and the incredible impact he makes each day! 👏💙
This week we’re excited to highlight Todd Fitch, a dedicated member of our Middle School team!
✨ Years in the District:
28 years
✨ Fun Fact:
Todd has never had a drink of alcohol!
✨ Favorite Thing About Working with Middle School Students:
“Middle school students have a lot of energy, and until they reach 8th grade, they laugh at my jokes.”
✨ Pets:
Todd grew up with a dog, but he currently doesn’t have any pets.
✨ Favorite Book, Movie, & TV Show:
📚 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
🎬 Miracle on Ice
📺 The Office
✨ Favorite Food:
A turkey sub loaded with provolone cheese, lettuce, sweet peppers, pickles, black olives, mayo, oil, and oregano—on a homemade hoagie roll. 😋
✨ Favorite Travel Destination:
Trips out west to places like Utah and California.
✨ Bucket List Goal:
Travel overseas with his wife.
✨ Favorite Snack:
Ice cream! 🍦
✨ Early Bird or Night Owl?
Early bird 🐦
✨ Dream Superpower:
The ability to fly.
✨ If He Could Swap Jobs:
Auctioneer—going once, going twice…
✨ Words of Wisdom:
“Be better today than yesterday.”
Help us celebrate Todd and the incredible impact he makes each day! 👏💙
A special thank you to the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office for coming this week to investigate the mischief the leprechauns caused at Charlotte Lappla! The students all had a fantastic St. Patrick’s Day!
We are thrilled to celebrate our talented RLBMS 7th and 8th grade students who have officially been published! 📚✨
As part of the Young Writers USA competition, several of our students had their creative pieces selected for publication in the Fright Club book—a spooky and imaginative collection of student writing from across the country. 👻🖊️
Their hard work, creativity, and storytelling truly stood out, and we couldn’t be more proud of their accomplishment. Keep writing, keep creating, and keep sharing your voice!
Congratulations to our published authors! 🎉👏
As part of the Young Writers USA competition, several of our students had their creative pieces selected for publication in the Fright Club book—a spooky and imaginative collection of student writing from across the country. 👻🖊️
Their hard work, creativity, and storytelling truly stood out, and we couldn’t be more proud of their accomplishment. Keep writing, keep creating, and keep sharing your voice!
Congratulations to our published authors! 🎉👏
Happy first day of spring! Mrs . Mascho’s class enjoyed a day planting flowers, playing with chalk, going on a nature walk to look for signs of spring, and making kites!
🎉A lot of reading is happening!! Keep it up! 🎉
Kylee was the winner of the FFA coloring contest!
Officers visiting to check out the leprechaun traps.
Mrs. Lohr’s Class feels confident their traps are going to work to catch that sneaky little leprechaun this year!
RLBMS 8th graders got a hands-on glimpse into their futures at CTE Day at the high school! 🎓🔧
Students rotated through a variety of career pathways, exploring opportunities in Agriculture 🌱, Engineering ⚙️, Healthcare 🩺, Computer Technology 💻, Culinary Arts 🍳, Aviation ✈️, Building & Construction 🏗️, and Woodworking 🪵.
From designing and building to creating and problem-solving, our students were fully engaged and excited to learn about the many possibilities that await them. A huge thank you to our high school staff and instructors for providing such an interactive and inspiring experience!
The future is bright, and it starts with exploration! 🌟
Students rotated through a variety of career pathways, exploring opportunities in Agriculture 🌱, Engineering ⚙️, Healthcare 🩺, Computer Technology 💻, Culinary Arts 🍳, Aviation ✈️, Building & Construction 🏗️, and Woodworking 🪵.
From designing and building to creating and problem-solving, our students were fully engaged and excited to learn about the many possibilities that await them. A huge thank you to our high school staff and instructors for providing such an interactive and inspiring experience!
The future is bright, and it starts with exploration! 🌟
Security lockdown drill scheduled for March 23rd through March 27th
