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1PENNSBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT • FALLSINGTON, PA • APRIL 2013

PENNSBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT • FALLSINGTON, PA • APRIL 2013

Across the DISTRICTThe fifth annual Pennsbury Elementary Choral

festival was held on Saturday, March 23rd in Keller Hall at Pennsbury High School West, bringing together 120 fifth grade students from across the District. Students chosen from each of the 11 Pennsbury elementary schools participated in a full-day rehearsal and performance under the Direction of Fred Meads, Director of Vocal Studies at the American Boychoir School. Elementary Vocal Music teachers worked with their students for several months, usually before school, to prepare them for the choral festival. “Students meet children from across the District and work together for the day,” said Nancy VanDerBas, Vocal Music teacher at Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School. “The elementary Vocal Music teachers volunteer their time at the festival to support the students, monitor breaks, and take care of any issues or emergencies that could occur. Some teachers play rhythm instruments, help with announcements, book instrumentalists that may be needed for the choral songs, create the program, and work with the conductor ahead of time.” An afternoon performance for parents, families, and special guests culminates the annual effort.

DISTRICT FIFTH GRADERS COMBINE VOICES IN CHORAL FESTIVAL

Autism affects a person’s ability to communicate, respond to sensory input, regulate behavior, and interact on a social basis. As we mark National Autism Awareness Month in April, it is important to note that recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reflect one in every 88 births results in a child with autism in the United States. Research shows that nearly one in every 54 boys in our country has some form of autism. There is no known single cause of autism, but increased awareness and funding can help families impacted by this disorder, particularly those who face a lifetime of supports for their children. To learn more, please visit www.autism-society.org. Several Pennsbury schools are marking the significance of this month with related activities. These are detailed in the “In the Schools” section.

APRIL IS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH

PUBLIC COMMENT ON REDISTRICTINGAn opportunity for the public to comment exclusively on the potential redistricting of Pennsbury elementary school students

is scheduled for Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at Fallsington Elementary School.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE 2013-2014 BUDGETPlease plan to attend one of these upcoming Pennsbury School Board Budget Hearings:

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 • Oxford Valley Elementary School gymnasium, 7:00 p.m.Tuesday, May 28, 2013 • Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School gymnasium, 7:00 p.m.

2 APRIL 2013 • PENNSBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT • FALLSINGTON, PA

superintendent’s report • KEVIN J. McHUGH, Ed.D.

Nor’wester Readers, a local, non-profit organization, is a canine-assisted learning program that began in the Council Rock School District during the 2007-2008 school year. Since then, the organization has expanded into Pennsbury and other area districts. “Our emphasis is on placing registered therapy dogs and handlers into the educational environment to foster motivation, student confidence, and a love for learning,” explains Deborah Glessner, Executive Director of Nor’wester Readers. The teams work in a wide variety of classroom settings on both the elementary and secondary levels, including regular education as well as emotional support, crisis intervention, inclusion, learning support, autistic support, guidance, and life skills, in addition to assisting students with multiple disabilities. “We are now in our sixth year of operation with more than 40 therapy dog teams providing support to schools and classrooms. Approximately 800 students benefit weekly from therapy dog visits. The dogs have been successful in a variety of situations where normal educational interventions have not been effective,” added Ms. Glessner. For more information, visit www.norwesterreaders.org. To register for the organization’s annual dog walk and family fair

A total of three Odyssey of the Mind (OM) teams from Afton Elementary and one team from Pennsbury High School outperformed their competitors at regionals last month and all four teams are heading to the State competition at Pocono Mountain East High School on April 13th. An impressive total of 18 Pennsbury teams competed at the regional competition. OM is an international education program that helps students hone their problem-solving skills. In Pennsbury, the OM teams are coached by dedicated parent volunteers. “All 18 teams represented the Pennsbury School District well,” said Steve Purdy, President of the Pennsbury Odyssey of the Mind Association. “Most of the teams and coaches were new to the program this year, but if you were to see their performances, you would not be able to tell. All of the teams worked hard preparing for the competition and their solutions to the problems demonstrated the skills we hoped they would attain during the program – teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving.” Best of luck to all four Pennsbury teams moving on to States!

CANINE-ASSISTED LEARNING PROGRAM ACTIVE IN PENNSBURY SCHOOLS

ODYSSEY OF THE MIND TEAMS MOVEON TO STATE TOURNAMENT

Odyssey of the Mind coach and parent, Jim Howarth (center), gathered students from the Afton team, Pet Project, for a

rehearsal session prior to their State competition.

The canine-assisted learning program called Nor’westerReaders enables students at the elementary and secondary

levels to connect with therapy dogs.



in the SCHOOLS

Beth Golder and her Kindergarten students hosted Space Day 2013 earlier this month for parents and other special guests. After much hard

The students in Pam Murphy’s fifth grade mathematics class celebrated Pi Day on March 14th. Pi Day is a mathematical holiday set aside to honor the irrational number, π (3.14). The students worked in groups to create mini-lessons to present to the younger grades with the goal of teaching students about circles and how pi is related to them. In addition, the older students read aloud their favorite math literature books to the younger classes. “During our fifth grade math time, we celebrated by eating circular, pi-shaped foods like pizza pie, cucumbers, donuts, and apple pie,” said Ms. Murphy. “It was a great way to celebrate this special number!”

EDGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

AFTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Afton fifth grade students celebrated Pi Day (3.14) by leading mini-lessons on the irrational number for younger grades.

on May 5th at Tyler Park (art barn entrance), visit http://www.norwesterreaders.org/-dog-walk-and-family-fair.html.

work, the students hosted a Solar System Science Museum, played Planet Jeopardy, and showcased their space map books for visitors.

Principal Michele Spack reports that Edgewood will stage its fourth annual Walk-a-Thon for Autism Awareness on April 19th. This event raises funds for the Bucks County Autism Support Coalition. Each grade level participates in the outdoor event, and family members are also encouraged to walk with their students. Best of luck to the Edgewood community for another successful fundraiser!

Pennsbury Social Worker, Tammy Kehan-Leimer, announced recently that Edgewood has taken on the challenge to raise funds for the Center for Autism Research (CAR) at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “CAR is one of the nation’s top research centers exploring the cause of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and developing the most effective treatments for it,” said Ms. Kehan-Leimer. “CAR aims to unlock the mysteries of ASD. Anyone may make a tax-deductible donation in support of Huddle Up for Autism, a family fun day taking place on April 14. Fifty Edgewood representatives (students and their families) will be attending!”

Edgewood Kindergarten teacher, Beth Golder (rear), and her students hosted parents and special guests on Space Day 2013.

The event gave students the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of the solar system.



The Makefield school community will be observing April as Autism Awareness Month with special activities planned around raising funds for Autism Speaks, according to Special Education teacher, Diana Wurst. Students will decorate an Autism “puzzle piece” for a special bulletin board display planned by the school’s Girl Scouts. In addition, students will donate $1.00 each toward this cause. “Every child and staff member will receive a sticker on a specific day that we choose and we’ll have additional kid-friendly resources for teachers if they choose to make use of them on that particular day,” said Ms. Wurst. Finally, to show their unity in building awareness of Autism, all of the students and staff at Makefield will wear blue on a designated day this month.

Makefield’s Drama Club performed Aladdin in March. The club has a membership of 27 fifth graders who met regularly beginning in September. Co-directors were Makefield parent, Ann Turry, and fourth grade teacher, Matt Kane. This is the pair’s second year of co-directing Makefield’s spring musical. “The show’s highlights included great live music, colorful sets and props, and lots of talented kids who were excited to perform,” said Mr. Kane. “It was a true community effort!”

MAKEFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Learning Support teacher, Jennifer Gatt, shares that a collaborative effort combining the talents of Penn Valley’s fifth graders produced a PSSA celebration music video called Rock This Test. The video was created “to reinforce a positive attitude about the tests and to remind the students that they are prepared,” explained Ms. Gatt. The video made its much-anticipated debut during an all-school morning meeting held earlier this month.

PENN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

School Nurse, Nancy Kazanjian, along with Physical Education teacher, John Daidone, and

QUARRY HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

In honor of the April birthday of children’s author, Beverly Cleary, a group known as the Story Pirates staged a theatrical presentation focusing on D.E.A.R., or “Drop Everything and Read,” at Village Park thanks to the generosity of Pennsbury Partner, Barnes and Noble. The engaging production, brought to Village Park by Librarian, Jennifer Dillon, featured Cleary’s famous fictional characters, Ramona and Beezus, and a plot centering on how Ramona finally determines what it means to “D.E.A.R.”

VILLAGE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Principal Laurie Ruffing writes, “I am very excited to report that our students raised $1,612.69 to be donated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. We were so excited to see how well Walt Disney Elementary School did. Since this is the first year that we have participated, our goal was set at $500. Due to the generosity of our students, we far surpassed that goal. Five classes received a bronze pennant (collecting $100 - $199). These included: Ms. Lafferty’s fifth grade class, Ms. Fitzpatrick’s fifth grade class, Ms. Caiazzo’s third grade class,

WALT DISNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Head Custodian, Brian Marsula, combined their efforts to stage a school-wide celebration of healthy living habits on National Walking Day, an initiative of the American Heart Association (AHA). On April 3rd, all students and staff at Quarry Hill wore red to school and at a designated time, they walked in unison on the school grounds to display their healthy lifestyle goals inscribed on paper “sneakers” provided by the AHA. An accompanying music medley prepared by Mr. Daidone and Mr. Marsula featured songs containing the words “run” or “walk” to reinforce the healthy message. Mr. Daidone and the families of Quarry Hill were recognized once again by the local chapter of the AHA for their tremendous fundraising efforts. According to Principal Dr. Peggy Schiavone, this year’s Hoops for Heart campaign at Quarry Hill netted more than $27,000 for the AHA!



Ms. Munger‘s third grade class, and Ms. Downie’s first grade class. Special congratulations go to Mr. Costanzo’s fourth grade class, which raised $235.85! They will receive a pizza party as well as a silver pennant.” Ms. Ruffing shared her appreciation for everyone’s efforts and added, “I am very proud of the generosity that our students have displayed.”

Ms. Ruffing also reports: “Our fifth grade students participated in Microscopes, Molecules and Chemical Reactions with the chemists from Solvay. The students had a great time moving from station to station and were actively engaged in

Mark Costanzo (center, rear) and his class at Walt Disney Elementary celebrated upon learning they made the school’s

biggest donation to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Students at Walt Disney Elementary examined mold growthunder microscopes in one activity created by visiting

chemists from Solvay, a Pennsbury Partner.

science experiments. At the first station (parts of a microscope), the students learned how microscopes can see a lot more than the human eye. The students had an opportunity to view a moldy tomato. At the next station (cell and chemical bonding), the students mixed household cleaning products with cabbage juice, creating some very unique colors. And at the last station, students learned about the basics of chemistry and created an agent that was both a liquid and a solid.”

The Walt Disney Tools for School Committee hosted its third annual Walt Disney Day on April 7th to benefit the final phase of the school’s new playground. Lisa Szumigala, Committee Chair, reports that Disney Day proceeds were generated from crafters, vendors, food, games, and entertainment, as well as a popular Run for the Playground. Finally, a special dedication ceremony took place to formally open the eagerly-anticipated play facility for Walt Disney students.

Gifted Support teacher, Lynn Gordon, shares that on March 20th, members of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States, Post 697, presented their Holocaust Remembrance Program to Charles Boehm’s entire eighth grade. “Mr. Gerry Goldstein, the Holocaust Committee Chairperson, led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the sounding of taps by Mr. Jimmy Clendenen,” said Ms. Gordon. “Speakers included Danny Goldsmith, who survived in Belgium as a child by being hidden from the Nazis in Catholic convents, orphanages, rectories, and with private families. Mr. Goldsmith’s moving account included photographs of his family, his home in Belgium, the school he attended, and many of the people instrumental in helping him escape the fate of so many others. Bernie Lens, a veteran who was one of the first soldiers to liberate a concentration camp, also spoke to the students and showed photographs of the scenes he encountered as he entered the death camps. Mr. Lens said he would have much preferred to have served in the front lines of combat rather than the horror he witnessed

CHARLES BOEHM MIDDLE SCHOOL



Michael Hogan, Social Studies teacher on Team Innovators, shares that Mr. Unega Waya visited Pennwood Middle School to speak to the eighth

PENNWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

in the camps. In addition to several other Veterans from Post 697, Rabbi Ottensoser from the Abrams Hebrew Academy attended with a volunteer from his school who is also a Holocaust survivor.”

Anita Quinn, a seventh grade science teacher, reports that her student, Madyllen Kung, participated in the fourth annual Waste to WOW! Fashion on the Runway event. “Madyllen was named runner-up with her creative bubble wrap design,” said Ms. Quinn. “The goal was to turn recycled materials into fashion statements. The outfits were created from recycled or re-purposed materials.” This event was sponsored by Waste Management, the Bucks County Courier Times and The Intelligencer Newspaper in Education (NIE) Programs, Neshaminy Mall, and Wheelabrator Falls, Inc.

The Charles Boehm Student Council spearheaded a fundraiser tie-in with the American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days in March. The students sold daffodils (the flower of hope) during lunches with the help of Student Council advisors, Lynn Gordon and Michelle Meehan, and Daffodil Day coordinator, Ruth Levan. Altogether, the students and staff sold 500 flowers and raised $500. Over the past 16 years, with Ruth Levan as Daffodil Day coordinator, Charles Boehm Middle School has raised $10,949 for the American Cancer Society. This money has enabled nine pediatric cancer patients to attend summer camp and provided funds for cancer research. “We are making a difference in cancer breakthroughs and research!” said Ms. Levan.

William Penn’s Kindness Club students are working with Special Education teacher, Patti Kinard, to prepare special ribbon pins for all of the school’s students and staff so that on a designated day this month, the entire school community will unite in helping to build awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder. The ribbon and pin materials being used to create these items in honor of Autism Awareness Month were donated by the Autism Society of Philadelphia. Learning Support teacher, Jeff Kobasa, also shares that William Penn students will have the opportunity to see two important videos that help to define Autism; these are titled, I am Autism, and The 10 Things Every Child with Autism Would Like You to Know.

WILLIAM PENN MIDDLE SCHOOLMAdyllen Kung

Mr. Unega Waya (at rear) presented information on theCherokee people and their traditions to eighth grade

students at Pennwood Middle School.

grade students last month. Also known as Mr. Black, this distinguished visitor presented information on the Cherokee people, their traditions, and their role in early 19th century American history.

Foreign Language Department Chair, Amy DiFasio, writes that the German-American Partnership Program (GAPP) started in 1988 after

PENNSBURY HIGH SCHOOL



The 25th anniversary year of Pennsbury’s German-American Partnership Program was marked by this year’s group of 21

visiting German students and their host families.

a teacher from Pennsbury’s German sister-school, Caecilienschule, visited PHS for the year as a Fulbright Exchange teacher. Caecilienschule is in north Germany in a town called Oldenburg. “This year marked the 25th anniversary of GAPP, and Pennsbury had the opportunity to welcome the largest group of German exchange students ever – 21 in all – ranging in age from 15-17 years old,” said Ms. DiFasio. “They lived with host families, attended classes with their American counterparts (students from PHS) and visited New York City, Philadelphia, Temple University, and Princeton University. Some of the German students even attended the junior prom! Students exchanged emails and wrote on Facebook even before the exchange took place, which created more connections and closeness during their stay.” During their visit, the German students created presentations on various topics and participated in German classes. “The students love their presence and it really strengthens our German enrollment and department,” said Ms. DiFasio.

Pennsbury’s GAPP coordinator is currently German teacher, Debbie Weston. This summer, PHS will send 21 students to visit Oldenburg and other German cities. In most cases, each Pennsbury student will stay with the same German student he or she hosted. “This year we have an outstanding group of parents and families who created a Facebook page to share photos and exchange

information” said Ms. DiFasio. “Parents and students organized group outings to play paintball, go to Great Adventure, and hang out at other local places. On Monday, March 25th, the parents organized a pot luck dinner to bring everyone together and say farewell.”

Congratulations to Samantha Pender, Tom Driscoll, Nate Nelson, Ben Speidel, and Tyler Lees for representing Pennsbury and competing in several Eastern Pennsylvania Regional competitions sponsored by the Technology Student Association (TSA). These students competed in the Structural Engineering, Problem Solving, Digital Photography, and Flight Endurance challenges. Nate and Ben qualified for the State conference in Structural Engineering and Tyler qualified in Flight Endurance. The Pennsbury TSA chapter, currently in its inaugural year, is led by two teachers in the Applied Engineering and Technology Education Department – Christian Anderson and Matt Peitzman. Open to students nationwide who are enrolled in or who have completed Technology Education courses, TSA’s membership includes over 180,000 middle and high school students in 2,000 schools spanning 48 states. According to Mr. Peitzman, “TSA helps teachers meet the criteria for STEM education goals through exciting programs that include technology activities, competitions, leadership, and teamwork for students. In addition, all TSA activities are correlated to the Standards for Technological Literacy, as set forth by the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association.”

Foreign Language Curriculum Coordinator, Andrea Garberina, is proud to announce that 36 of Pennsbury’s foreign language students participated in the Bucks County World Language Tournament at William Tennent High School in celebration of World Language Week. Pennsbury sent a Novice team (levels 1 & 2) and an Advanced Team (levels 3, 4 & AP) in French, German and Spanish. “Each of our teams earned the highest award – the blue ribbon – at the competition,” said Ms. Garberina.



Congratulations to these students:

FRENCH NOVICEAndie deChiricoLindsay ReinhardShadi MemarAnthony Menard-GillMaura KoehlerNaomi Tamura

FRENCH ADVANCEDJackie MoruzziJulia BrownFrancesca DogiasAlissa JohnsonSarah KuvuvillaCynthia Menard

SPANISH NOVICETaylor LuiseLaura FishmanJulia KearnsMichael BrennanTyler RobbinsJordan diChirico

SPANISH ADVANCED Jacob WachspressJay SantoroWill JohnsonSylvia BiscoveneauVictoria MoncurAshley Morrell

GERMAN ADVANCEDHannah MangasCarolyn HarwickBobby PetersGretchen BednarzJohn LaterMorgan Kehoe

GERMAN NOVICEHarley CavallaKeira LeventhalSpencer SzwalbenestSam HabacherMegan Engeland

PHS Learning Support teacher, Karen Wisen, advises the WINK4PINK club, which is a large group of students dedicated to raising funds to fight breast cancer. Ms. Wisen reports that earlier this year, the Pennsbury Falcons Ice Hockey team, the Truman Tigers Ice Hockey team, the WINK4PINK Club, and Grundy’s Ice Rink in Bristol combined their efforts to raise over $7,350 to fight breast cancer. “100% of this was donated to our club, which puts us that much closer to our goal of raising $12,000 this year,” said Ms. Wisen. “There are so many people to thank for the countless hours of planning and organizing this huge event; a very heartfelt thank you to Lois Daley, Debbie Keyser, Celeste Kelly, Cathy Schadler, Kerri Ritz, Grundy’s, the coaches and players from both teams, Mike and Nicole Roberts and their awesome PHS cheerleaders, Truman’s wonderful cheerleaders, Dominique Stango and Devin Fox for singing the national anthem, and all of the parents of the Pennsbury or Truman hockey players who

donated their time and energy to make this event so successful. A personal and special shout out to Tracy Michaels, Doreen Stango, and Cindy Campbell for all they contributed behind the scenes. Finally, thank you to all of my WINK4PINK club members! This special group of students and the success of the club are not measured with the numbers of dollars raised. Together, we will make a difference!” A special check presentation ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, May 1st in the PHS West Orange auditorium at 8:30 a.m. Local dignitaries are expected to be on hand for this event to help recognize all who collaborated for such a successful outcome. All funds raised by the club are donated to Dr. Beth DuPree’s Healing Consciousness Foundation.

Vocal Music Curriculum Coordinator, James Moyer, announced that he will use his mini-grant from the Pennsbury Arts Foundation on April 16th to support a special visit by Dr. James Jordan of Westminster Choir College. Dr. Jordan will share his expertise with students in both the Concert Choir and the Chamber Choir in the form of workshops and rehearsals.

coMMendAbleACCOMPLISHMENTS

Congratulations to Gretchen Bednarz, a Pennsbury High School student who won an all-expense-paid study trip to Germany this summer! The contest is sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of German. Gretchen was selected as one of 44 national winners from nearly 23,000 students. After she scored in the 90th percentile on the Level 3 National German Exam

PHS GERMAN SCHOLAR CHOSENFOR STUDY TRIP

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for high school students, she submitted responses to several essay questions in German and in English and was then interviewed by a committee comprised of high school teachers and college professors of German. Gretchen is a student of Amy DiFasio and Tom Goode, both German teachers at PHS.

Instrumental Music Coordinator and Director of Bands, Frank Mazzeo, announced that “once again, Pennsbury will be well represented in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association All-State Festival in Erie with a total of four musicians participating.” These accomplished musicians include John Wagner, Ryan McHenry, David Simon, and Kevin Caruso. Kudos to these accomplished musicians!

The Pennsbury Graduation Project Review Committee, chaired by Mary-Margaret Pannick, Supervisor of Assessment, granted Pennsbury High School student, Kimberly Wodzanowski, the appellation, Exemplary Graduation Project, for her project titled, Fields of Green. Kimberly will be recognized for this achievement at the senior awards ceremony later this spring. Congratulations!

MUSICIANS TO REPRESENT PENNSBURY AT PMEA ALL-STATE FESTIVAL

STUDENT RECOGNIZED FOR EXEMPLARY GRADUATION PROJECT

The Pennsbury School District was named for the sixth consecutive year to be one of the “Best Communities for Music Education” in the U.S. by the NAMM Foundation. Frank Mazzeo also made this announcement, and offered a word of thanks to the music faculty District-wide: “Thank you all for your hard work, dedication and commitment to music education,” he said.

PENNSBURY NAMED ONE OF “BEST COMMUNITIES FOR MUSIC EDUCATION”

Pennsbury will be represented in the National Association for Music Education (NAfMe) All-Eastern Festival in Hartford, CT by seniors Sara Dornblaser and Sylvia Biscoveanu. All-Eastern is made up of the best students from all of the All-State Bands and Orchestras from Maine to Florida.

PENNSBURY REPRESENTED IN THEALL-EASTERN FESTIVAL

William Penn Middle School student, Madison MacSherry, was honored recently in Doylestown for art work she created. Madison’s “radial design” was included among works chosen from across the county for the 2012-2013 Student Art Collection exhibition at the Bucks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU). The piece will remain on display at the BCIU until early fall, at which time it will then be removed and added to the permanent art collection in the Administration Building in Fallsington.

ART WORK CHOSEN FOR COUNTY SHOW

The following students were named Student of the Month at Bucks County Technical High School:

BCTHS STUDENTS RECOGNIZED

Art Curriculum Coordinator, Ruth Anne Schultz (left), joined Madison MacSherry at the Bucks County Intermediate Unit in

Doylestown to celebrate the selection of Madison’s art fordisplay in a special exhibition.



The Pennsbury Varsity and Junior Varsity Cheerleading squads just concluded their seasons with first place wins in their respective divisions at the 2013 National Cheerleading Competition, “Battle at the Capitol.” The Varsity squad had the distinguished honor of being acknowledged as the Grand Champion of the event, triumphing over all of the attending high schools. In addition, Pennsbury

Several PHS students, whose works in digital photography were juried into the Phillips’ Mill Photography Exhibition in New Hope, had their work selected for purchase by buyers attending the show. Congratulations to Laura Sell, Lakshya Pratap, and Taylor Hill! These students created their work in the photography class taught by art teacher, Abigail Cramer.

CHEERLEADERS WIN NATIONAL COMPETITIONS

STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHS PURCHASEDAT ART EXHIBITION

Kristine Alfes, Denise Laus, and Nicolette Dowdell. Well done!

This digital photograph by Taylor Hill was one of several images sold by Pennsbury students who were juried into the prestigious

Phillips’ Mill Photography Exhibition.

The Pennsbury Varsity (pictured) and JV Cheerleading squads earned major championship awards at a recent national competition.

was recognized with the “Best Fans” award. The Pennsbury Varsity cheerleaders made their final appearance for the season at the annual PHS Sports Nite event on March 23-24. Nicole Roberts serves as head cheerleading coach for Pennsbury, and Mike Roberts is coach of the Junior Varsity team.

It’s time to startthinking about

Summer Camps!Pennsbury School District offers

a full array of summer campsfor children of all ages.

Visit www.pennsbury.k12.pa.usand Click on Summer Camp

Registrationunder Quick Links.



Pennsbury Partner, Barnes and Noble of Oxford Valley, announced that Jeanie Burns, a teacher from Charles Boehm Middle School, was selected as the local winner of the store chain’s My Favorite Teacher contest, thanks to a nomination submitted by student, Katherine Mayle. “We have three honorable mentions, as well, and they are all Pennsbury teachers,” said Bari Jo Davis, Community Relations Manager for Barnes and Noble. These included Matthew Groden, from Pennsbury High School East, who was nominated by student, Jacob Wachspress, and John Sanders from Pennsbury High School West, who was nominated by Justine Wallace. Charles Boehm teacher, David Murphy, nominated by Shelby Allen, also won an honorable mention. A reception for the winners will take place at the Oxford Valley store on Monday, April 15th at 3:30 p.m. The public is invited.

“MY FAVORITE TEACHER” WINNERS ANNOUNCED BY PARTNER

PubLIC COMMENT HEArINg ON rEDISTrICTINg7:30 p.m., April 25, 2013

Fallsington Elementary School

bOArD buDgET HEArINg7:00 p.m., April 30, 2013

Oxford Valley Elementary School

bOArD FACILITIES COMMITTEE5:30 p.m., May 2, 2013

Superintendent’s Conference Room

bOArD AgENDA MEETINg8:00 p.m., May 2, 2013


bOArD buDgET COMMITTEE5:30 p.m., May 9, 2013


rEguLAr bOArD MEETINg8:00 p.m., May 9, 2013


bOArD rEvENuE DEvELOPMENT COMMITTEE5:30 p.m., May 14, 2013


bOArD buDgET HEArINg7:00 p.m., May 28, 2013

Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School

Upcoming MEETINgS

The Pennsbury Partners Program in partnership with the

Newtown Chamber Orchestra invites you to the Free concert

Kids get in tune with classical music in a fun way. Bring your family to see, hear, and learn about the sounds

of chamber music in a unique, entertaining way.

Program Pretzels Prizes And an Instrument Petting Zoo

Pennsbury High School East March 25, 2012 3:00 PM

Program to include: “The Farewell Symphony” and “A Musical Joke”

The Kids Connect to the Classics Concert is funded in part by the Musicians Performance Fund and Local 62 of the A. F. of M.

The Pennsbury Partners Program

in partnership with the

Newtown Chamber Orchestra

invites you to the Free Family Concert

Pennsbury High School East Auditorium Sunday, April 14, 2013 2:45 PM

Program will be:Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf

For More Information call 267-291-4NCO (267-291-4626) www.newtownchamberorchestra.org

The Kids Connect to the Classics Concert is funded in part by the Musician’s Performance Trust Fund of the A.F.of M. local 62

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