🎉 WELCOME BACK, HORNETS! 🐝💚
What a great first day at Rock L. Butler Middle School! Our staff welcomed students with smiles and greetings as we kicked off a new school year together.
Today was filled with getting settled, building relationships, and discussing expectations to help make this a successful year for everyone. We are excited about all that this school year has in store and are ready to make it a GREAT one! 💚
Here’s to a year filled with learning, growth, respect, and Hornet pride!
Welcome back, Hornets! Let’s make it a great year! 🐝💚
GO HORNETS!
6 days ago, Shane Mascho
Picture Day Is Coming! 📸
Rock L. Butler Middle School pictures are Friday, September 11th!
Families can order online at inter-state.com/order using Order Code: 0543mna
Don’t miss the chance to capture those school-year memories! 📸💙
6 days ago, Shane Mascho
🎲➗✖️ Our 5th grade mathematicians are rolling the dice to create multi-digit multiplication problems! Hands-on activities like this make math engaging, interactive, and fun. Way to go, future problem-solvers! #MathInAction #LearningByDoing #WASD
12 months ago, Shane Mascho
🌟 RLBMS Staff Spotlight: Mr. Dan Marple 🌟
Mr. Marple has been part of our district for 28 years! Did you know he and Mrs. Marple live on a Christmas Tree Farm? 🎄
His favorite part of working with middle schoolers? “They’re interested and have a lot of energy, so they can accomplish great things when it’s channeled.”
🐾 Fun fact: His beagle, Rory, loves 4-wheeler rides, chasing rabbits, and sneaking food off the counter! He also has two cats, Gus & Tucker—Gus is known for climbing onto the roof daily!
📚 Favorites: Wish You Well (book), Remember the Titans (movie), The Office (TV show)
🍦 Favorite food: Ice cream
🏞 Dream job: Wilderness fishing & hunting guide
✈️ Superpower wish: Flight
💡 Words of wisdom: “Work hard and don’t complain... even when you feel like it’s deserved.”
12 months ago, Shane Mascho
Our 8th graders wrapped up their lab safety unit with creative 3-frame cartoons showing the do’s and don’ts of staying safe—whether in a science lab, on the farm, or at home!
12 months ago, Shane Mascho
🎉 Every Friday, Mr. Perry’s math classes take on the Math Fact Wizard Challenge to build math fluency! ⏱️ Students work through multiplication facts (2–12) in 8 minutes, aiming to finish with no more than 3 errors. Those who succeed are cheered on by their classmates 🎊 and rewarded with a surprise snack! 🍪👏 #MathFluency #StudentSuccess
12 months ago, Shane Mascho
Beautiful weather for a middle school soccer match yesterday. Wellsboro beat Troy 1-0. Go hornets!
12 months ago, Ben Miller
Cause ➡ Effect in action! Mr. Owlett’s 6th grade ELA students tested Mentos + Diet Coke, then researched the science behind the splash. 💥🥤
Spoiler: Mentos provide bubble-starting sites + Diet Coke’s low surface tension = rapid CO₂ release = 💥
12 months ago, Shane Mascho
Our staff has been working hard this week. It is time to recognize our most popular staff in our Weekly Staff Spotlight.
Name: Daisy
Years in District: My whole life!
Favorite Song: Who let the dogs out?
Motivation: Belly rubs & Goldfish crackers
Morning or Afternoon: Morning zoomies, afternoon snoozies
Words of wisdom: Don't worry, wag happy
about 1 year ago, Shane Mascho
Welcome back to the Rock!
Weather pushed many from our welcoming committee inside.
Let's have a great school year!
about 1 year ago, Shane Mascho
about 1 year ago, Rachel Smith
Student Schedules are now available in the portal.
about 1 year ago, Shane Mascho
Middle School Orientation
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 from 5 to 7PM
about 1 year ago, Ryan Griffin
Our 8th graders had an unforgettable experience visiting Genesee Country Village and Bristol Mountain! From exploring 1800s history to enjoying outdoor adventures, it was a day full of learning and fun.
A huge thank you to our incredible 8th-grade teachers for organizing the trip, and to the PTO and parents for their generous support in helping fund this memorable opportunity. We appreciate all you do to make these experiences possible for our students!
about 1 year ago, Shane Mascho
over 1 year ago, Shane Mascho
Dancing away to prepare for the PSSA's! Our students put in maximum effort this week for English Language Arts.
over 1 year ago, Shane Mascho
Nutrition Group Cookout lunch...so delicious!
over 1 year ago, Shane Mascho
over 1 year ago, Shane Mascho
8th grade students toured the vocational programs offered at Wellsboro Area High School.
over 1 year ago, Shane Mascho
8th Grade Parent Night for High School Scheduling will be Monday, March 24th at 6:00 in the High School LGI. Mr. Rendos and Mrs. Harmon will discuss the scheduling process and be available to answer any questions. Course Requests are due Friday, March 28th.
over 1 year ago, Shane Mascho
