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Vol. 3, Issue 15 Friday, February 24, 2017
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SNOW MAKE-UP DAYS: Snow make-up days for the Jan. 11 and Feb. 9 school closures will be Monday, May 8, and Tuesday, May 30.
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WELCOME, CLASS OF 2030!
Kindergarten registration for the 2017-18 school year is scheduled for March 27-31. For more information on our new process,
click here.
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"HAIRSPRAY" The WAHS musical is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, March 17, with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 18.
Tickets will be available for purchase soon at WAHS.
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MEETING OF THE MINDS
Superintendents from around the area met Wednesday morning at WAHS's Millionaire Cafe. WAHS welcomed the administrators with a buffet-style meal prepared by students in the culinary arts program as they conducted business.
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Take a peek inside the district with some highlights of what's been happening in the district. This newsletter's purpose is to give you, a member of our community, an overview of school news and events, student and faculty achievements, along with the latest from our education foundation.
Please remember that you can share this newsletter with your friends by simply clicking "Forward Email" at the bottom of this screen.
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| Virtual Reality Brings Lessons to Life for 6th-Graders |
Imagine taking students across the globe or bringing to life landscapes from literature without them ever leaving the classroom - or, their seats for that matter.
That's exactly what Mr. Dan Woleslagle is doing with his sixth-grade students at Lycoming Valley Intermediate School.
Woleslagle has embedded virtual reality into his instruction this year and it's offering an innovative way to bring lessons to life.
The devices are used across nearly every discipline from social studies to science. In addition to increased student engagement, the devices help to bring a stronger understanding of the theoretical through real-life application, while also increasing technical literacy skills.
According to Woleslagle, the devices also are being used as a stronger research tool that connects with STEM concepts explored at higher grade levels that have the potential to feed into the Career and Technical Education Program at the high school. He added that it's familiarizing students with an emerging technology that's starting to make its way into fields of work, such as the medical and engineering industries.
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WASD Education Foundation to Participate in Raise the Region Event on March 8-9
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Thanks to our donors, the foundation has generated more than $31,000 through this annual fundraising event since it began in 2013. This year's contributions will benefit the education foundation's
Teacher Mini-Grant Program.
On behalf of the entire WASD community,
THANK YOU in advance for your generosity and support.
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Bucknell University Professor Shares Passion, Career Experience at Stevens Primary
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Thanks to Dr. Virginia Zimmerman, an English professor and author from Bucknell University, for visiting Stevens Primary School this week.
Dr. Zimmerman spoke with second- and third-grade students on how her passion for reading led to her career in education. Her interactive discussion is part of the school's monthly Career Cafe program. The program was implemented this year to expose students to the array of careers out there filled by those in the community, while also getting students to think about who they are, what they're good at and what they like.
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WASD Music Department to Offer 4-Day Summer String Camp; Registration Now Open
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The Williamsport Area School District Music Department will once again offer its four-day Summer String Camp to district students.
The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. beginning July 31 to Aug. 3 at Williamsport Area High School.
Cost of the camp is $30, due on the first day of camp. Registration is now open and available online by clicking here.
Want to hear more? Check out what the WASD students have to say about String Camp!
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WAHS Common Scholarship Application Now Available; Applications Due March 17
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The WAHS Common Scholarship Application includes a list of local scholarships administered by the WAHS counseling office. Please read each scholarship and check the ones that you wish to be considered for (and that you meet the specific qualifications).
1. First, please be sure that the application is printed neatly and that it is complete.
2. Please be sure that you meet the qualifications of the scholarships that you check off.
3. Please be sure that all supporting forms are included with each application.
4. Applications are due in the counseling office by March 17
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This deadline will be adhered to strictly! All supporting documents must be included.
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Reunion News
- The Class of 1977 will celebrate its 40th class reunion on July 15, 2017. The reunion will take place from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Zafar Grotto Rafaz Club, 381 E. Second St., South Williamsport. Cost is $40/person. If anyone have any information on 1977 graduates, please contact Mike Banzhaf. He can be best reach via his personal email michael957@comcast.net.To RSVP and to mail your payments, please send to Mr. Banzhaf at 178 Laurel Run Circle, Williamsport, PA 17701.
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