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Foundation Grants for 2012-2013 Announced The West Allegheny Foundation Grants for Teachers program awarded 15 grants totaling nearly $17,000 for the following innovative educational projects for the 2012-2013 school year: Etiquette Everywhere (Wilson Elementary) - Proper etiquette is important in everyday life. This instruction includes a four-lesson plan taught by the teachers in fifth grade. Make It! Take It! (Wilson Elementary) - This afterschool program involves parents and students coming together to create at-home activities that promote literacy. The goal is to give parents the tools they need to be successful in supporting their child’s educational development. High School Reading Resource Library (High School) - Designed to enhance the resource library, this program will expand the list of high interest books as recommended by the American Library Association. Writing with the Writers (High School) - This project invites professional writers to visit high school AP Language and Composition classes and will give college-bound students an opportunity to work with a professional writer in a workshop format. Leveled Library - Resource for all Teachers (Donaldson Elementary) - Book sets are made available for teachers to use in the differentiated small group reading groups and are offered at a variety of levels that match the reading levels of students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Wood Shed (High School) - The High School Technology Department had limited space for its lumber supply. The shed was built by students and teachers to elevate and store the wood. Donaldson Delivers (Donaldson Elementary) - A school-wide, yearlong community service project will be implemented to assist the local food pantry. The second graders will be introduced to the concept of community service through a variety of activities that relate to the nonfiction book, “10 Ways I Can Help My Community.” Trout in the Classroom (High School) - This is an interdisciplinary program that introduces coldwater conservation education in Pennsylvania schools by raising brook trout, a native coldwater species, from eggs to fingerlings. The program is also used as a backdrop to learn water quality parameters and other chemistry applications. Coach Connect (Middle School) - This program will assist students in improving skills needed for standardized testing. Coach Connect is a web-based, student friendly program that prepares students for the rigors of the PSSA, as well as other standardized tests. Donaldson Park: Learning Laboratory (Donaldson Elementary) - Donaldson Park is utilized in this program as a resource to support science education curriculum goals while improving opportunities for visitors to the park to learn about the local ecosystem. Battle of the Books (High School) - Selected students will read five different books and participate in multiple meetings to discuss the books. The program encourages students to read outside the classroom. New Gold Card Club Members Welcomed! (4 Grants) Altering the Architecture (Donaldson Elementary) - This program implements a new organizational management system within the classroom that supports reading behaviors through best practices such as leveled reading practice, guided reading, and small group instruction. Going On-line in Debate (High School) - This program will allow the school’s forensic team to use laptop computers to gain instant internet access to sources and up-todate information. This access will also assist students in writing and rewriting arguments quickly during competitions. “The Best Me is Drug Free” 2012 Red Ribbon Week (Wilson Elementary) - Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention program reaching millions of Americans every October. By wearing Red Ribbons, young people pledge to live a drug-free life. Appalachian Dulcimers in the Classroom (McKee Elementary) - Dulcimers are traditional, stringed folk instruments that evolved in the Appalachian Mountains in the 1800s. Fifth grade students in cooperative learning groups will build, design, and paint the dulcimers for all students to enjoy in the music classroom for many years to come. The West Allegheny School District continues to welcome new members into its Gold Card Club. Residents who are at least age 60 and live in the West Allegheny School District may pick up a gold card at the district office located at Donaldson Elementary School, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. A driver's license or other proof of age and residence is required. The Gold Card entitles members to attend all school district-sponsored activities for which there is normally a charge. These events include a variety of concerts, plays, science fairs, art shows, and athletic activities. Special events, including a December holiday breakfast and a luncheon in conjunction with the spring musical production, are also included in member benefits. Membership does not, however, provide free admission to fund-raising events or other activities sponsored by booster organizations. Visit the West Allegheny School District Web site at www.westasd.org for the District calendar, and a wide variety of both school and community information.
Wilson Elementary Promotes Drug-free Message During Red Ribbon Week Events Middle School Horizons Students Earn Second Place at History Bowl Competition The West Allegheny Middle School Horizons team consisting of Trent Michaels, Hannah Salvucci, and Chrissy Sible tied for second place at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit Heinz History Bowl on Thursday, November 1, 2012. This year’s competition included 62 teams comprised of 247 students from 26 schools. Also representing West Allegheny in the event were Moira Gibson, Jackie Patton, Lily Seibel, Megan Ye, Arielle Moulinie, Christina Prologo, Logan Scheider, and Aaron Silvis. Middle Wilson Elementary students and staff wore red clothing on Monday, October 22, 2012, to celebrate Red Ribbon Week, October 22-26. The initiative encourages students to make good lifestyle choices, with this year’s theme being, “The Best ME is Drug Free.” It also paid tribute to Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena, who was killed by drug dealers in 1985. The week kicked off with an assembly on Monday, October 22, starring the students and staff in a presentation that focused on good decision making. Event coordinator and Wilson guidance counselor Kathryn Taylor worked to raise student awareness with a variety of dress-up themes promoting anti-drug messages. This year’s Red Ribbon Week was sponsored by the West Allegheny Foundation. Extreme red winners include: Noah Zynosky Zehnacker, Storm Brothers, Brianna Lesko, Elyssia Lesko, Max Tepsic, and Aleah Dudek. school Horizons teacher Allison McLaren accompanied the students. The competition consisted of four interactive events: Pittsburgh History Inventory, Sports A to Z, Photo Scavenger Hunt, and an Object Match. The students worked together for each event to complete a variety of tasks. For example, in the Sports A to Z activity, students searched for an object in the Sports Museum for every letter of the alphabet and then explained why that object was important to Pittsburgh. The Horizon’s team of Trent Michaels, Chrissy Sible, and Hannah Salvucci place second in the Heinz History Bowl. West Allegheny Students Explore Careers at Pittsburgh Technical Institute West Allegheny sophomores traveled to Pittsburgh Technical Institute (PTI) in Oakdale on October 10, 2012, for a day of hands-on career exploration. The tenth graders were divided into teams and spent the day rotating through four programs that have proven popular as career interests for many students. In each program, the students participated in an activity that allowed them to experience that field firsthand. For instance, in the criminal justice session students interacted with video simulations of real-life crime scenes and learned the correct way to gather evidence. Other career fields included electronics, computer-aided drafting, graphic design, and multimedia. In keeping with the district’s emphasis on career exploration and community involvement throughout high school, the West Allegheny High School Guidance Department partnered with the Pittsburgh Technical Institute to sponsor this event. Student Taylor Hottenfeller learns computer-aided drafting during a high school visit to PTI.
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