SALISBURY TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT

In accordance with the Governor of Pennsylvania's recommendation, athletes returning to PA after visiting one of the following states may not report to Salisbury volunteer summer workouts for 14 days upon their return to Pennsylvania. Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas or Utah. #yoursalisbury 

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8/1 Salisbury Athletic Booster Club Clothing Drive Please note that the Salisbury Athletic Booster Club is having a clothing drive Saturday, 8/1 @ Salisbury MIDDLE School. Items may be dropped in front of SMS from 9-12 p.m. on 8/1. The truck will pick items up between 12-1 p.m. For more information on what items will and will not be accepted, please visit www.clothingdrive.net. Thank you. #yoursalisbury

Happy Canada Day to Salisbury Athletic Trainer Julie Nunn! Julie was born in New Brunswick, Canada. Thanks for all you do Jules! Salisbury loves you! 🇨🇦❤️ #yoursalisbury @mystlukes

The SHS volunteer cheerleading workout is canceled for today. The workout is attached. Thank you. #yoursalisbury

SHS girls tennis open workouts are canceled for today, 6/29 and Saturday, 7/4. The next workout will be Wednesday, 7/1 from 2:45-3:45 pm at SMS. Please be at the MS by 2:30 pm for screening. Please have a completed waiver with you. Thank you. #yoursalisbury

Catching up with Salisbury graduate Elyssa Deeb What is your full name? Elyssa Rae Deeb When did you graduate from Salisbury? 2010 Tell us about your life since high school. Oh boy… after graduating from Salisbury, I began attending Towson University. I later transferred to Moravian College, where I graduated from in 2014 with a degree in psychology. Following graduation, I began working for the college as an Admissions Counselor. I think one of my favorite parts about working for Moravian were the times I would bump into some of my former Salisbury teachers and their children at events such as college open houses and Accepted Students Days! After two years with Moravian, I decided it was time for a change and began pursuing my Master’s degree from Millersville University in school psychology. I completed my masters about two years ago, moved to Rehoboth Beach, and began working for Milford School District as an elementary school psychologist. Go Bucs! How has the pandemic impacted you and what have you learned from it? The pandemic has definitely impacted me both professionally and personally. It has presented quite a learning curve, as I’m sure everyone in education can relate. Since our district closed for the school year in March, everyday has presented a new challenge; however, I’ve enjoyed finding different ways to connect with my students and develop professionally in the field. Personally, the pandemic has forced me to slow down a bit. Although it may sound cliché, I feel like this experience has essentially required that I take more time to smell the roses, if you will, and enjoy the little things. Throughout this entire experience, I’ve really had the chance to reevaluate my priorities, find new hobbies, and re-embrace some old ones. I honestly don’t think I’ve completed so many puzzles before in my life, or taken so many walks. It’s to the point where I’m pretty sure my two dogs, Lola and Obie, are planning a rebellion. However, I think they would agree that my ability to work from home and spend so much time with them has been an unexpected perk that I am grateful for. What are your summer plans? When I’m not working, I’ll definitely be spending plenty of time on the beach, and with family and friends if possible. Hopefully, I can even read a few good books! What was your favorite high school memory? That’s a tough question to answer. There were so many aspects of my high school experience that were memorable, but I think what I’ll always remember most would be the amazing SHS staff, twirling for Rob and Chris Tocci, and all the time I spent in Mr. Atiyeh’s art room. What is your favorite movie or TV show and why? Grey’s Anatomy. It’s one of my favorite parts of Thursdays. How is your family doing? Everyone is doing well! Thankfully, despite the pandemic, we have all remained healthy. If you could meet anyone (alive or dead), who would you choose and why? This question stumped me for awhile because there are so many people I would love to meet! At this point in my life and career; however, I think I would have loved to meet Dr. Ed Shapiro. Dr. Shapiro was a professor of school psychology at Lehigh University, and those whom I have worked with that were fortunate enough to know him, speak so highly. Our practice as school psychologists is changing so rapidly due to COVID-19 and I feel like he would have some interesting insight into how to best assist students during this time - both academically and social-emotionally. Who is your role model and why? My parents. They have always been my biggest supporters and push me to be better. I don’t know what I would do without them. #yoursalisbury

St. Luke's will be hosting FREE athletic physicals to student athletes on the following dates @ Coca Cola Park: Saturday, July 11th from 9 AM to 2:30 PM (more spots are now available) Monday, July 27th from 2 PM to 8 PM (new date) Athletes must pre-register here and bring their completed PIAA form (sections 5 and 6) with them. This event is rain or shine. Visit the link below! Register ASAP! https://offer.fevo.com/sport-physicals-540b3b5?fevoUri=sport-physicals-540b3b5%2F #yoursalisbury

SHS voluntary fall athletic workouts begin on Monday, June 29. Listed below are the sports who will have workouts at SHS/SMS. Only SHS students in grades 9-12 may attend the workouts for the first 2 weeks. Please review the Salisbury Athletics Resocialization Plan below for more information. Contact information for those coaches are listed below. Please contact those coaches for exact schedules and if you are interested in participating. SHS (drop off/park on the band side by the football practice field @ SHS) Football - Andy Cerco - acerco@salisburysd.org Cheerleading - Paula Douris - pdouris@salisburysd.org SMS (drop off/park on the tennis court side @ SMS) Boys Soccer - Mark Allinson - mallinson@salisburysd.org Field Hockey - Jane Brennan - jbrennan@salisburysd.org Girls Soccer - Rick Babyak - rjbb@dhuy.com Girls Tennis - Rob Benson - forehand18088@yahoo.com Please review the Salisbury Athletics Resocialization Plan before June 29 at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1crCvoyJWJmE80PHrKdfkwDM9XARb3M1PZNSNdizyq3Y/edit#gid=0 All students must submit a completed waiver one time to take part in the voluntary workouts. The link to the waiver is below. https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/763744/STSD_Waiver_FINAL.pdf Any questions, please email Salisbury Director of Student Activities Monica Deeb at mdeeb@salisburysd.org or Salisbury athletic trainer Julie Nunn at jnunn@salisburysd.org. #yoursalisbury

St. Luke’s has added additional spots for the Sports Physicals on Thursday, June 25 (2pm-7:30pm) at Coca-Cola Park starting at 2:45pm. Please email jorge.perez@sluhn.org to schedule. Thank you. #yoursalisbury @mystlukes

Catching up with Salisbury graduate Christine Giordano What is your full name? Christine Elizabeth Giordano When did you graduate from Salisbury? 2001 Tell us about your life since high school. Following graduation, I attended Dickinson College and majored in Psychology with a minor in Sociology. I played basketball and our team made the DIII NCAA Tournament my senior year, which was a really special way to cap off my sports career. After graduating and realizing my professional aspirations lay outside of Psychology, I moved to Washington D.C. for a job with the Washington Mystics, which led to a job with the New York Jets and the decision to attend graduate school at NYU where I received my M.S. in Sports Business. Through my program at NYU, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to intern for the NY/NJ Super Bowl Host Committee. The internship led to a full-time job at the company and it’s where I found my passion for Events and Experiential Marketing. We got to bring a mobile tour with, among other things, the Vince Lombardi trophy, NFL Hall of Fame memorabilia and different activities to multiple counties in New Jersey and throughout the five boroughs in New York to build awareness and excitement for the Super Bowl. It was nice to be a part of the team creating something families could visit together. The Committee was set-up to disband after the 2014 Super Bowl, but the experience I gained and the people I met was such a tremendous opportunity, I didn’t care that the job had an end date. I was just grateful for everything I learned. I always wanted to live and work in New York City, so after the Super Bowl ended, I continued to work on various freelance, event-related projects while looking for my next opportunity that would allow me to stay there. One of those projects was the Pope Francis visit to New York City, which was another event where the hours were long, but the end result was so unbelievably worth it. After that, I started my position with The Broadway League which is where I still work today. We are the national trade association for commercial theatre across the county. Among our many initiatives, we co-produce the Tony Awards and a large part of my job is centered around our partnership fulfillment and event activations for that event, which is wonderful and so important to continue the advocacy of the arts. While my career path zig-zagged a bit, I am very grateful for the people I have met and the opportunities I have been afforded. Just goes to show that to figure out where you are going, don’t be too hard on yourself if you need to take a few detours that you didn’t expect. How has the pandemic impacted you and what have you learned from it? Professionally, the pandemic has certainly impacted our industry in a substantial way. Given the nature of a live theatre experience, there is a lot of trepidation concerning when shows can reopen and what the future of the industry will look like. Furloughs have hit us hard and the uncertainty about next steps can overwhelm sometimes. In terms of my career, it is built around sports, entertainment and live events, all of which have a million question marks surrounding them right now. I’ve learned to just let myself have those moments of feeling a little down because we all need to allow for that during these times, but I also remind myself regularly that health is the most important thing, so if you have that, count your blessings. I’m fortunate that I’m able to stay home and that I can work remotely if need be. I am hopeful that everything else will work itself out and I realize how fortunate I am to think that way. Personally, so much of living in the city is about being with friends, walking outside, day-tripping to different places and socializing, that it’s impossible for the day-to-day not to change substantially. All of that said, I’ve certainly learned not to take anything for granted. This experience has really helped prioritize things. In speaking with friends, the hustle and bustle and pace of the city is part of why we love it, but there is something to be said for slowing down and making time for the things and the people that matter to you. It’s not that I was not aware of that before, but this has magnified its importance. What are your summer plans? I stayed at home for about the first ten weeks of self-quarantine until such a point as I was able to get tested. I then came back to Salisbury to stay with my family for the summer. Our hope is to manage to go on our annual trip to the beach, but otherwise, any additional plans are put on hold. Being able to spend this additional time with family is a blessing, and one for which I am very grateful. In addition to helping out around here, I’m finally prioritizing work on my photography. It’s always been a side passion that I never seem able to dedicate enough time to. I’m also hoping to coordinate with friends to do some social distancing get-togethers at some point, but given how spread out everyone is, that could be challenging. What was your favorite high school memory? Wow. This is difficult because I LOVED high school. So much so, I hated the idea of leaving for college (ironic considering how much I then loved college). One of my favorites would have to be Mr. Barna playing our AP Euro class Simon and Garfunkel’s ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ during our last week of senior year. I’m pretty sure we were all crying. Another would be when our soccer coach, tired of hearing that I still had not made a decision about which college I was attending, put my hand full of choices on pieces of paper and drew a name out of a hat one day at practice. He picked Dickinson. So we like to kid around that he is the reason I ended up there. Thanks M.A.! And I hear congratulations are in order for a happy retirement! Many, many others come from time with my teammates. I played three sports in high school and the amount of time spent on fields, courts, buses; in locker rooms and gyms; you experience a lot together. Those are just really special memories no matter what, but we were fortunate enough during my four years to have some pretty successful campaigns. So recalling our playoff and/or championship appearances in the Colonial League for soccer and basketball teams always brings a smile to my face. What is your favorite movie or TV show and why? You just want one! Impossible request. My favorite movies are My Cousin Vinny, Remember the Titans, and The Shawshank Redemption. If you haven’t seen them, I highly recommend those movies. They are fabulous. My favorite TV shows are The Big Bang Theory, Frasier and Friends. Can you tell I like sitcoms? How is your family doing? Everyone is doing okay. Keeping spirits up and focusing on the fact that we are getting to spend time together that we otherwise would not have. It’s nice to be together and I’m always grateful for my mom’s cooking! We have a large extended family and we usually end up getting together a few times in the summer for barbeques, birthday parties, etc...so it will be weird not to have those over the next two months. But fortunately there are ways to see each other virtually, so that helps. If you could meet anyone (alive or dead), who would you choose and why? Oh my gosh. Who don’t I want to meet?! It’s so funny. Some people can get asked this question and immediately have an answer. I have never been able to be so precise, as there are so many people that jump to mind. I prefer the ‘who would you invite to a dinner party’ question because it allows for multiple people. Admittedly, there are a lot of names on my guest list, but at the moment... Betty White. As I mentioned, I love sitcoms and to sit down and speak with a woman who has been on, arguably, two of the most successful sitcoms in television history would be fascinating. I’d love to hear how she thinks the industry has changed over the years and hear some of her stories from sets. Viola Davis. Every time I listen to her speak I am moved. Her acting talents are second to none. She encourages, she motivates and she inspires. I would be ridiculously nervous to meet her, but I’d like to believe I could muster up a few intelligent sentences. And wouldn’t it be amazing to talk with Dr. Seuss! What extraordinary gifts he left us. Who is your role model and why? Again, another question where the answer is always more than one person. I think it is because my role model would be a mixture of qualities that I admire in different people. Without question, my parents are at the top of the list. I look up to them daily for their generosity and kindness to their friends and family, in addition to my mom’s creativity and my dad’s insatiable appetite for continuous learning. They both made sacrifices so that my brother and I would have as many opportunities as possible. There is no way we can repay them for all they have done, and continue to do, for us and all the love they have provided. I always admired the compassion of my grandmother. She was one of those people who, when she asked, ‘how are you’ she really cared and listened to the answer. It was never a throw away question. She was the matriarch of a large family and she always found time for everyone. Then there are people you never met who inspire. Walt Disney for his innovation and unabashed pursuit of an idea that many people thought was not possible. The Obamas for their constant ability to always see the positive opportunities that can come out of challenging circumstances. Pretty much any Olympic athlete. I find their unstoppable ability to train four years for, in some cases, one race, unbelievably inspiring. My list could go on, but ultimately, I think it is great to have multiple people that you admire and who have character traits that you hope to emulate. There are so many fascinating people in our personal circles, and there are so many fascinating people in the world. I just think it’s important to try and meet as many as we can, hear as many different stories as we can and learn and contribute as much as we can. #yoursalisbury

Great to catch up with Salisbury coaches and athletic trainers Wednesday afternoon! Thanks to all who joined the zoom! #yoursalisbury

All spots are filled for all three dates of the St. Luke's athletic physicals at Coca Cola Park. St. Luke's will be adding another date and we will promote the date as soon as we get it. Thanks very much. #yoursalisbury

Catching up with Salisbury graduate Jason Yeisley What is your full name? Jason Gerard Yeisley When did you graduate from Salisbury? 2005 Tell us about your life since high school. After graduating, I went to Penn State University and majored in Business Management with a minor in the Legal Environment of Business. I played soccer and was very lucky to step into a program where I had the opportunity to be impactful right away in my freshman year. During both my sophomore and junior years, I sustained several injuries to both knees and feet which required surgeries and significant time away from the game for rehab. I redshirted my senior year but was able to come back for a 5th year and enjoy a final, injury-free, and successful season. I graduated in 2009 and was drafted to Major League Soccer by FC Dallas for the 2010 season. We had a great team that year and it was incredible to play with players of that caliber. I was now playing with and against players I had watched and admired growing up. Preparing for games against players like David Beckham and Thierry Henry was very surreal. That year we made it to the MLS Cup Final but unfortunately lost in overtime. In 2011, I was picked up by the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and in 2012, I signed with the Richmond Kickers. Both teams play in the USL, which is the league under the MLS. While playing for the Kickers, I began coaching youth soccer. Coaching ended up being a natural transition once I retired from playing in 2016 and where I met my future wife. I still live in Richmond, Virginia and run a soccer program in both Richmond and Charlottesville for children ages 2-8. My wife, Carter, and I have two children, Beau (age 2) and Ellie (3 months), as well as a Labradoodle named Zoey and a 95lb Goldendoodle named Huckleberry (who lives up to his name). How has the pandemic impacted you and what have you learned from it? Working in youth sports, the pandemic has very much impacted our industry. With our local stay-at-home order, we have obviously not been able to have sessions. With no sessions, it means no revenue which can get very tricky for paying bills like rent and payroll. Still, there have been many things I’ve learned from it. We have zero control over it. Yes, everyone who is able to, should stay home to minimize the impact and stop the spread. However, there is nothing we can do to have everything go back to normal tomorrow—and we have to be ok with that. These are the cards we’ve been dealt and it’s our job to find the positivity out of it and make the best of the situation that we can. For me that’s meant more family time than I ever could have dreamed of over the past three months while I’ve worked from home, especially with the addition of our daughter right at the beginning of all this. So many people have lost their jobs and I am very grateful, at least for the time being, to still have a job that I love doing. I am also blessed that my family has stayed healthy when so many have not been as fortunate. What are your summer plans? It really depends on how everything plays out. If things begin returning to normal, we hope to be busy with soccer sessions and camps near the second half of the summer. We’re also hoping to take some weekend family trips to some secluded places we enjoy like the Blue Ridge mountains for some hiking and the Chesapeake Bay for relaxation. What was your favorite high school memory? Many of my favorite high school memories are soccer-related. Winning the Colonial League, districts, and team dinners we would have the nights before big games. What is your favorite movie or TV show and why? The Office. I don’t watch much TV but when I do, I like being able to turn my mind off and relax How is your family doing? We are all doing great. Beau is 2 years old and it has been such a fun age. The amount of growth and learning he does weekly is amazing. He’s gone from barely talking a few months ago to having full conversations. Ellie is 3-months old and is doing all the good things babies are supposed to do. She slept through the night from about the day we brought her home so we’ve been well rested for parents with a newborn! My brothers, Sean and Chris (also Salisbury graduates), are doing well too. Sean and his wife, Katie just recently moved to Richmond from the Washington DC area and we now live five minutes apart. We’ve been trying to convince my parents, who are still happily living in Salisbury, to move down this way too! Chris is a doctor in NYC. He typically does radiology, but he’s been working in the covid ICU since the pandemic began. He has a 2-year-old daughter, Lydia. We’re looking forward to everything returning to normal so we can all spend time together soon. Who is your role model and why? There isn’t just one person I consider a role model. I strive to be like my dad and grandfather in many ways. I also had many role models throughout my soccer career of individuals who I tried to learn from and emulate to become a better player. Role models are important but I think it is even more important to have solid moral compasses in your life and I am very fortunate to have several people who I can really lean on to ask difficult questions and get guidance. #yoursalisbury

Happy Father’s Day! #yoursalisbury

8/1 Salisbury Athletic Booster Club Clothing Drive Please note that the Salisbury Athletic Booster Club is having a clothing drive Saturday, 8/1 @ Salisbury MIDDLE School. Items may be dropped in front of SMS from 9-12 p.m. on 8/1. The truck will pick items up between 12-1 p.m. For more information on what items will and will not be accepted, please visit www.clothingdrive.net. Thank you. #yoursalisbury

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Thank you PPL Corporation and City Center Investment Corp. for recognizing Salisbury’s Class of 2020! Congratulations Falcons! #yoursalisbury

Beautiful Salisbury Township Wednesday Evening Sky! #yoursalisbury

St. Luke’s Sports Physicals – Free to all St. Luke’s affiliated programs. Please click on the link below to register your spot @ Coca Cola Park in Allentown. When you open the flyer, there will be three dates to choose from. Wednesday, June 24th from 2 PM to 8 PM Thursday, June 25th from 2 PM to 8 PM Saturday, July 11th from 9 AM to 2:30 PM Athletes must pre-register (the link is below) and bring PIAA Section 5 and 6 with them.. Please complete PIAA section 5 fully ahead of time. Please complete the top of PIAA section 6 ahead of time. Students who plan to participate in a fall/winter/spring 2020-21 sport @ SMS/SHS may register and receive a physical. SMS/SHS marching band members and twirlers also may register and receive a physical. If you do not have PIAA forms (attached), extra forms will be provided on site. This event is rain or shine and will follow social distancing guidelines. All student athletes should bring and wear masks. https://offer.fevo.com/sport-physicals-540b3b5?fevoUri=sport-physicals-540b3b5%2F Any questions, please email SHS Director of Student Activities Monica Deeb at mdeeb@salisburysd.org. Thank you. #yoursalisbury