This month the character attribute
is Courage. January will be Friendship, February
will be Work, March will be Self-Discipline, and
April and May will be Integrity.
Each theme is introduced during the
morning news. The concept is further explained as
the teachers follow up with activities that help
students understand how to demonstrate the attribute.
This year we will be using the videos from PBS Kids,
Adventures from the Book of Virtues. These videos
have been an outstanding resource in making these
character attributes more easily understood by children.
Another activity is the story time with the principals.
This affords the principals the opportunity to see
and talk with students about the story and how it
represents the attribute. After several opportunities
to learn about the month’s attribute, each
class selects up to three students who represent
that attribute. Those students receive a certificate
and are photographed for the lobby bulletin board
display. We are proud of our students and their efforts
to learn and grow in character.
Posted
11/28/05
WES
- October Happygrams
Whitehall Elementary School has resumed
its character education program for the 2005-2006
school year. For September and October the monthly
core value was cooperation. Each month, a theme is
introduced during the morning news. The concept is
further explained and reinforced throughout the month.
At the end of each month, teachers selects two students
from each class who represent that attribute. Students
are awarded a Happy Gram by the Principals which
includes a cookie, a recognition certificate, and
a pencil. Students are photographed for the office
bulletin board and their pictures are posted on the
web. Students are recognized by the Principals for
the positive things they are doing at Whitehall School.
Congratulations to all the students who were awarded
an October Happy Gram. We are proud of their hard
work and efforts!
Posted
11/28/05
HMS
Citizenship - Students of the Week
The Student of the Week
program at J. E. Harrison Middle School is run by
the Positive Communication Committee. Each week the
10 Core Teams, four in sixth grade, three in seventh
grade and three in eighth grade, plus the Physical
Education Team, the Music Team and the Encore Team
nominate students to be Students of the Week. These
students possess a positive character trait. The
traits are chosen from those studied during Homebase
activities. Each Student of the Week will have a
congratulatory letter sent home to their parents
or guardians, will have a candy bar and a certificate
delivered to their homebase, and will have their
name displayed in the library with the other chosen
students. Students can be chosen as Student of the
Week only once each school year.
Week
of November 7th - - Students of
the Week
Nick
Goga
Jackie Kuchta
Taylor Mozurak
Hannah
Dobos
Winny Benaiah
Katie Pietrzak
Lauren
Nogal
Ryan Balla
Kayci Konopka
Jeep
Crompton
Craig Novak
Anthony
Harris
Joe Garrow
Week
of November 14th - Citizenship - Students of
the Week
Sarah
Jugovic
Andrew Bannister
Matt Danko
Mark
Babic
Chris Cain
Garrett
Lambert
Dan Bathory
Sarah
Gutowski
Chelsea Knetzer
Steve
Roundtree
Krista Kuss
Week
of November 21st - Citizenship - Students of
the Week
Megan
Griener
Michael Backo
Charles Wallander
Dori
Gorczyca
Nathan Flynn
Hayley Whittaker
Alyssa
Gillenberger
Anthony Iannitto
Caitlyn Bower
Alyssa
Thorne
Ashley Claar
Heather
Johnson
Brian Rutkowski
Week
of November 28th - Citizenship - Students of
the Week
Philip
Damer
Tori Dady
Sarah Espy
Matt
Unger
Dejana Smajic
Brett Cox
Tyler
Davis
Emily Wooddell
Pete Hoffman
Emily
Adkins
Mariah Cichon
Samantha
Hood
Tezjuan Taylor
Posted
11/28/05
BHS
- Marching Band Grand Champions
The Baldwin Highlander Marching Band earned their
sixth Tournament of Bands Chapter VIII - Group 4
Championship in six consecutive years. The band earned
High Drum Major, High Percussion, High Auxiliary,
High Brass, High Woodwinds, High Music, High Visual,
and High General Effect. Under the direction of band
director Mr. Gary McKeever, his staff, drum majors
Nick Barone and Brian Borbonus, the band performed
their competition show, "Wide World of Sports," opening
with the classic theme song from "ABC's Wide
World of Sports." Other pieces included: Olympiada
by Duquesne University's Sam Hazo which embodies
the spirit of competition and sportsmanship of Olympics,
The Place Where Dreams Come True, and the great jazz
feel tunes of Take Me Out To The Ballgame and Sweet
Georgia Brown. In addition to first place, the band
was also named Grand Champion overall and had the
opportunity to perform an encore performance.
Posted
11/28/05
WES
- Accelerated Reader Program
Whitehall
Elementary's Accelerated Reading program is
fully operational. Students from all grade
levels are encouraged to read independently
and take and pass a brief quiz about their
book. After the end of each grading period,
the PTA recognizes the top ten point earners
from each grade level. Students are recognized
on the morning news, receive a certificate,
and are treated to a pizza lunch. A classroom
from each grade is also recognized for the
highest percentage of participation. Congratulations
to all the students who have begun their school
year by choosing to read independently. Reading
is the key to a successful year, so continue
to read, read, and read!
Posted
11/28/05
BHS
- AP Scholars
Baldwin
High School students, Heather Tomko, Sanja
Cvitkusic, John Zalewski, William Striegl,
and Robert Perrone have earned the designation
of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition
of their exceptional achievement on the college-level
Advanced Placement Program Exams. The College
Board's Advanced Placement Program offers students
the opportunity to take challenging, college-level
courses while still in high school, and to
receive college credit, advanced placement,
or both for successful performance on the AP
Exams.
Posted
11/28/05
Whitehall
Elementary Makes Annual Yearly Progress
Congratulations to the
Staff and Students at Whitehall Elementary School
2004-2005 for making Adequate Yearly Progress in
the PSSA Scores.
Students
Proficient in Math
Students
Proficient in Reading
Grade
3 - 89%
Grade
3 - 67%
Grade 5 - 80%
Grade 5 - 70%
Posted
11/28/05
HMS
- Calcu Solve
Michael DeLyser, Kai Chen,
Matt Schmidlin,
& Donald Huang
Garrett Lewis
Approximately 150 seventh and eighth
grade students from across Allegheny County competed
in the Calcu-Solve Bowl. Harrison Middle School dominated
the competition with team and individual wins. The
first place team (Michael DeLyser, Kai Chen, Matt
Schmidlin, and Donald Huang) earned a total of 97
points while the second place team scored only 56
points, and the the third place team 51 points. Michael
DeLyser, an eighth grade student, won first place
in the individual competition with 31 points. Garrett
Lewis, a seventh grade student, won second place
in the individual competition with 23 points
Posted
11/28/05
PES
- I Wonder Why
Paynter Elementary students participated
in the 2005 PTA Reflections Program. This annual
arts recognition and achievement program for students
is sponsored by the National PTA. The program offers
students the opportunity to create works of art for
fun and recognition in four areas: visual arts, musical
composition, literature, and photography. This year's
theme is "I Wonder Why." Judging begins
at the local level and then continues on to Council,
District, State, and National. The winning entries
from Paynter Elementary will now continue onward
for judging at the Council level. Retired teacher,
Mrs. Kathy Wright and PTA parent volunteers Mrs.
Pacella and Mrs. Costantino helped to make this year's
program at Paynter a huge success.
Primary - Visual
Arts
Abbey Banaszak,
Adea Bajgora, Jamil Khalil, Richard Sciubba,
Jared Toth, Ryan Bommer, Agnes Nyalr, John
Lawson, Ryan Muha, Jason Huber, Joshua Rawlings,
Samantha Cloherty, Amara Phillips, Kourtnie
Gilfoyle, Sarah Abbiatici, Anthony Rago, Laura
Hallam, Sarah Pavlick, Cody Lemp, Madison Becker,
Shelby Donahue, Colin Harding, Mariah Pacella,
Shelby Terleski, Emilee Spozarski, Marissa
Stenglein, Sydney Yanchik, Emily Jurczyk, Megan
Costantino, Trenton Thieret, Erin Ferrari,
Michaelann Szalla, Ty Kesten, Evelyne Marcano,
Nicholas Rittiger Lucas, Tyler Spezzano, Jaime
Hindmarch Rachel Ferrari
Primary – Literature
Primary
- Photography
Allison Perston
Allison Stinelli, Harrison
Solenday, Mark O'Hanlon, Austin Zirngibl,
James Stumpf, Morgan Pilarski, Bobby Slavonic,
Kalie Stenglein, RaeAnn Firek
Intermediate – Literature
Abbey Suhoski,
Jenny Yanko, Michael Bondi, Alex Maletto, Jessica
Jones, Molly Seidel,Angela Lee, Tozzi Joe Esposito,
Nelson Mangoliko, Ashley Rust, Jordan Knerr,
Nicholas Depretis,Danielle Wolfson, Julia Mittelmeier
Nicole Scherer, Debra Kuhn, Katie Yauch, Rogelia
Rodriguez, Deelan Rashan, Kayla Reiss, Samantha
Huffman, Dzenita Plecic, Mark Demore, Samantha
Majoy, Elizabeth Kamppi, Matt Bettilyon, Sarah
Welsh, James Thomas, Sejla Jukic, Stephanie
Pavlick, Janaya Crawford, Maura Costa, Steven
Andrulonis, Jarrod DeBiasi, Melissa Costantino,
Sydney Harsh, Trevor Dutkiewicz, Tyler Grant
Intermediate – Visual
Arts
Abbey Suhoski,
Javelle Smith, Nicholas Depretis, Abigail Melvin,
Jessica Jones, Nicholas Yanchik, Alex Ferianc,
John Milan, Nick O'Toole-Moskala, Amanda Adzima,
John Schmitt, Rachel Homer, Amber Pearsol,
Joshua Ferianc, Randi Parkinson, Amber Proud,
Joshua Murray, Rebecca Terleski, Anthony Pearsol,
Joshua Proud, Ashley Rust, Josipa Milicevic,
Rogelia Rodriguez, Beth Weathers, Justin Jurczyk,
Samantha Huffman, Bleatra Rexhepi, Karlee Gilfoyle,
Sara Bennett, Brandon Bakowski, Katelyn Niziol,
Scott Gillenberger, Breanna Nicely, Katie Myrla,
Sean Reddy, Briana Buckley Lydia Gallagher,
Stacey Vitunic, Bryan Flynn, Maddalena Rago,
Stephen Backo, Chelsea Pilarski, Mark Demore,
Sydney Romanus, Chelsey Elias, Matt Bettilyon,
Tarashae Butler, Corey Bryan, Taylor Smith,
Debra Kuhn, Thomas Werkmeister, Elee Khalil,
Maura Costa, Tim Lupori, Elma Letic Michael,
Fritschler Tom Grindel, Fallon Ferrari Michael
Lynch William Zeiler, Garrett Maletto, Morgan
Lowe, Zia Amanullah, James Thomas, Nelson Mangoliko
Intermediate – Music
Intermediate – Photography
Chelsey Elias, Maddalena
Rago, Richard Knouff, Samantha Huffman, Tarashae
Butler
Allison Melvin, Jacob
Binger, Michael Rahe, Brad Miller, James
Thomas, Natalie Stinelli, Debra Kuhn Matt
O'Hanlon, Thomas Werkmeister, Elma Pracic,
Melissa Costantino, Tori Miller, Katie Wilson,
Randi Parkinson, Mariah Hale, RJ Schugg
Posted
11/28/05
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