Upcoming Events (updated 3/9/10)
March 15--School Board Meeting--6:30
March 16--Pre-school to Kindergarten Transition Parent Involvement Meeting--6:00
March 26--PTC Talent Show--6:00
March 30--End of 3rd Marking Period
April 1--early dismissal/start of Easter Vacation
April 6--return to school after Easter Vacation
April 8-16--PSSA Math and Reading Testing; grades 3-6
April 19-23--PSSA Writing Testing; grade 5
April 26-30--PSSA Science Testing; grade 4
April 26-30--Tera Nova Testing; grades 1-2
Note: Because of the two "snow-days" on February 10-11, schools will now be in session on April 6-7.
Note: Because of the "snow-day" on February 25, schools will now be in session on April 1.
School News: Accelerated Reader
The Accelerated Reader Program in the elementary school is up and running once again after a very successful year in 2008-2009. Mr. Pasukinis was very happy and impressed with the students' response to accept his challenge to read more, and he felt that it had paid off, as most of our students did better in their end of the year testing. Miss Lutkiewicz, school librarian, who coordinated the program through the elementary library, was also very happy with the student response and has upgraded the AR program with a new and updated tracking program. Students' participation in the program in grades 3-6 increased by 20% from the previous year, and now our 1st and 2nd graders are participating as well. Six students had their names engraved on a huge plaque which is displayed in the school for those who have achieved over 200 points. We also had 93 50-point club members from grades 2-6, with each reader receiving a 50-point club T-shirt. Mr. Pasukinis would like to thank all parents who encouraged their children, and he hopes they will continue to stress the priority of reading this year as well.
February, 2010 High-point classes: 3rd grade- Mrs. Knorr, 4th grade- Mrs. Klingler, 5th grade-Mrs. Beagle, 6th grade- Mrs. Yedloski.
The 4 winners of the "Lunch Served by Mr. Pasukinis with Special Dessert Menu" (desserts donated by DR's Quik-Mart) were: 3rd grade- Lucas Acornley, 4th grade- Sarah Schaffer, 5th grade-Clayton Welch, 6th grade-Kerry Butz.
At this point, we have 69 students listed below who have achieved the 50-point club and will receive a t-shirt designating such. The names below in italics have reached the 100-point level. They are:
2nd - Evaline Bowman, Luke Hayman, Zachary Lyons, Cecelia Huntington, Emily Lockard, Braeden Bear, Mikaila Morcha,
3rd - Kendall LeValley, David Buma, Hannah Harvey, Bailey Steinruck, Tanner Lenhart, Mya Sitler, Nathan Watson, Erica Neary, Jonathan Houseweart, Jack Hartkorn, Sawyer Mueller, Sheryl Davison, Josh Remley, Eric Albertson, Lillian Mueller
4th - Ethan Dildine, Gabriella Coppola, Sadie Huntington, Colin Jones, Cullen McDonald, Kayla Mushala, Christin Heaps, Kelsey Ertwine, Anna LeFevre, Hunter Rhodes, Allison Chapin, Olivia Kester, Tori Tingley
5th - Erin Newhart, Kaylee Steinruck, Anna Bavaro, Aaron Martin, Jonathan Yorks, William Butler, Amber Hicks, Logan Karschner, Savannah Ross, Abigail Saxton, Clayton Welch, Collin Machamer, Lena Hittle, Ayden Branas, Grace Filohoski, Kelsey Brown, Todd Young, Kari Williams
6th - Anabelle Huntington, Andrew LeFevre, Kyle Mausteller, Ruric Bowman, Chase Brooker, Dylon Hess, Shawn Kingsbury, Grant Lyons, Michael Malencore, Alexis Yeager, Caitlin Malencore, Cally Clossen, Kenidie Kalbach, Kadie Hummel, Delaney Miller-Elliot, Emily Smith, Cheyanne Albertson
The AR prize bicycle donated by DR's Quik-Mart was won by 4th-grader Ethan Dildine. Two additional AR prize bicycles, donated by DR's Quik-Mart and Fought's Disposal, will be given away to two lucky AR Readers on May 26, 2010.
GIANT A+
Our school is participating in the GIANT A+ School Rewards Program sponsored by Giant Markets. The program began on October 4. As of March 12, there are 152 parents, grandparents, and friends that have registered their bonus card numbers to help our elementary school, and we have thus far earned $1,554.31. In the meantime, if you have not submitted your Giant bonus card number to the elementary school, please do so, and then help us gain valuable rewards by shopping at Giant. Thank-you!
Closings and Delays
School closings for inclement weather and other emergencies can be seen on television new stations WNEP 16, WYOU 22 and WBRE 28. You can also tune into radio stations KISS FM 102.7, WFYY 106.5 and WHLM 103.5. All parents/guardians will also be contacted via our School-Reach communication system.
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