Harrison Middle School physical education class students took advantage of the 70 degree weather and blue skies on one of the last days of October. The beautiful fall day was perfect for an "Improvised Gym Day". The teachers led the students outside and into the neighborhood as they jogged, power walked, and did jumping jacks.

On Halloween, there were no tricks and only smiling faces at Oakleaf Assisted Living Facility in Baldwin. Paynter kindergarten students of Mrs. Mervos and Mrs. Corrigan sang Halloween songs, paraded in their costumes and read stories to the delight of the residents.

Mrs. Noel and Mrs. Singleton's classrooms at Paynter Elementary created Fall scarecrows by "working together". Second grade is learning how groups can work together as part of the Social Studies curriculum.

Whitehall Elementary Library Breakfast Days finished with the fifth grade. On their given day, each grade level had the opportunity to arrive to school early with a parent or grandparent and enjoy juice, donuts and the sharing of reading a good book. Everyone attending agreed that it is a great way to begin the day.

Students from Harrison Middle School and Baldwin High School created seating areas along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail adjacent to Carson Street between the Hot Metal Bridge and the Glenwood Bridge on Pittsburgh's South Side. The seating areas consist of benches and picnic tables. A gazebo will be added in the Spring of 2004. Teachers planned the projects and the students worked directly with them to assemble the items at Harrison and Baldwin High School. At the trail site, Harrison teachers Mr. Saternos and Mr. Clay and the students prepared the areas for installantion and anchoring. The Baldwin Borough Public Works Department provided the necessary digging tools and materials.

The 6th - 8th grade Club PRIDE members and the club sponsor Ms. Engel kicked-off Red Ribbon Week activities at Harrison Middle School with their Annual Light Up Night. Club PRIDE members entered the auditorium with a silent candle march followed by Whitehall Mayor Jim Nowalk reading his proclamation designating the week of October 26 as Red Ribbon Week at Harrison Middle School. The students then performed skits, songs, and dances showing the dangers of drug use.

Ms. Olszewski's music classes at Harrison Middle School have the opportunity to perform in the musical, "Fiddler on the Roof". The students design their own props, sets, and costumes and then present an abbreviated version of the show on the school stage. The scenes include "To Life" and "Tevye's Dream".

The Baldwin-Whitehall Safety Bus completed it's journey to each of the district's elementary schools by stopping at Whitehall Elementary. In recognition of National School Bus Safety Week, a district bus driver provided bus safety instructions to the students. One classroom at a time, the students entered the safety bus to learn about the rules while riding the bus and the correct way to get on and off the bus, even in an emergency.

The fourth grade class of Mr. Kraus at Paynter Elementary enjoy all their class subjects this school year. The students continue to cover the basics by creating a set of multiplication flash cards for each student. Each week, they have many opportunities to sharpen their math skills, which makes the flash cards mighty handy.

Paynter fourth grade class of Mrs. Jeffers had the opportunity to practice measurement with a “Candy Bar” math activity. The children measured length, width, and height of several candy bars. They also had to find the perimeter and area of each. Finally, they wrote some very interesting jingles to try to persuade others to buy their candy. The students enjoyed this activity; however, their favorite part was the taste test.

The Baldwin Highlander Marching Band completed their competition Tournament of Band season as Chapter 8 Champion. With their championship performance, the band also earned Best Marching, Best Music, Best General Effect, Best Brass, Best Woodwinds, and Best Auxiliary. The band is under the direction of Mr. Gary McKeever, Drum Major Nick Andes and Field Director Matt Meyer. The band is scheduled to march in the Caste Village Christmas parade at 5:45 p.m. on November 29 and are tentatively scheduled to perform at the Steeler vs. San Diego game on December 21.

Whitehall third grade students in Mrs. Snee's art class have been expressing their creativity. Their latest project makes use of water color paints and color pencils to help create an underwater scene. In addition to color blending, students are learning how multiple sizes and overlapping can be used to illustrate spacial perspective.

"Native American Princess Sparkling Water" aka as storyteller Mrs. Kim Adley shared information and stories with Mrs. Milcarek's and Mrs. Larson's fourth grade classes at Whitehall Elementary. Princess Sparkling Water demonstrated and discussed authentic Native American tools, musical instruments, and toys with the students.

During the month of November, Paynter students and teachers will focus on a new theme, "SHOW A POSITIVE ATTITUDE". With this theme, students are also learning about the attribute responsibility. Through morning news announcements, story time with the principals, and by watching this month's video, students learn about how to demonstrate these ideas. Class discussion follows the activities to assist students to learn how to demonstrate these positive qualities through their behavior and good choices.

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Baldwin High School Drama Presents