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Vol. 3, Issue 19 Friday, April 21, 2017
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The following date are scheduled snow make-up days: May 8 and May 30.
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Students at Stevens Primary continue to learn about a number of careers held by local professionals in its Career Cafe Program.
Learn more about the program and hear from the students themselves on what they're learning.
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Kindergarten students at Stevens Primary presented "How Does Your Garden Groove?" on April 11. The performance included a slate of musical numbers, directed by music teacher Mrs. Lori Nelson. Catch a glimpse of it here.
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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.
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Dr. Susan L. Bigger Named Assistant Superintendent
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The Williamsport Area School District named Dr. Susan L. Bigger as assistant superintendent during the April 18 school board meeting.
Bigger, who is currently the district's federal programs director, will replace Peter Chapla, who will leave the district this summer after serving three years in the role.
"I'm pleased to have Dr. Bigger join our executive team as the district's assistant superintendent," said Superintendent Dr. Timothy S. Bowers. "Already she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our administrative team, and I believe that expertise at a higher level will help confidently guide our district in a positive direction."
"I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the students and families of Williamsport and thank both the Board of Education and Dr. Bowers for their faith and confidence in my abilities to serve in this role," Bigger said. "I understand fully that the position comes with significant expectations and hope to not only meet these expectations but to surpass them."
When she moves into her new post on July 1, Bigger will bring more than 25 years of administrative experience that have prepared her well for this position.
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#ICYMI: Watch and learn more about the high school's saltwater aquariums from teacher Mr. Larry Flint and also how WAHS junior LJ Boone engineered a coin-operated fish feeding system for one of them. This story was featured recently on WBRE.
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WASD School Board Continues Outstanding Student Presentations; 3 More Honored
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The Williamsport Area School Board continued its annual Outstanding Student presentations during its meeting on April 18.
The presentations honor students who exemplify academic excellence and school citizenship from the top grade at each building.
Third-grade students Adisyn Zangara (above, left) and Zane Rogers (above, right) from Jackson and Hepburn-Lycoming Primary schools, respectively, and sixth-grade student Caleb Fausnaught from Lycoming Valley Intermediate School were honored during the second round of presentations. The three are pictured at right after receiving their certificates with school board President Lori Baer and Superintendent Dr. Timothy Bowers.
Congratulations!
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WAHS Senior Receives National Medal in 2017 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
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WAHS senior Samia Campbell recently received a National Medal in the 2017 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.
Campbell's piece "Lina" (shown at right) won a silver medal in the Drawing and Illustration category. Among all of the submissions to the competition, less than 1 percent of the submissions received a medal.
On behalf of the WAHS Art Department, art teacher Andrea McDonough Varner congratulated Campbell on a job well done and wished her the best of luck in her future.
According to McDonough Varner, Campbell humbly accepted this award and was honored. The teacher said each of Campbell's works display her motivation, determination and focus.
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LEGACY GARDEN
The Legacy Garden at STA Stadium at
Williamsport Area High School
is really taking shape and nearing completion, thanks to Dr. Michael Dincher's Horticulture/Landscaping students at
Pennsylvania College of Technology, who took on the work as a semester-long project.
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Precision Machining Students Get Hands-On Experience as Blacksmiths Visit Campus
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Precision Machining students in Mr. Brian Soars' class got a hands-on learning experience in blacksmithing on April 11, thanks to the PABA PA Artist Blacksmiths' Association, which visited the school to provide a lesson to students straight from the field. Students, like junior Izak Turner (left), were able to learn about the process of forging items, such as chain links.
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39 WAHS Students Represent 15 Countries, Take Home Honors at Model UN Event
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Thirty-nine WAHS students represented 15 countries in the recent Model UN event at Lycoming College.
The group went home with two trophies and 18 certificates signifying their success in the following:
Best Delegation, United Kingdom: Ethan Fisher, Nathan Kolmel and Kyle Miller.
Most Accurate Representation, North Korea: Mustafa El-Fayoumi, Matt Getgen and Josh Kelly.
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Kindergarten Students at Stevens Collect, Donate 168 Cans of Play-Doh to Charity
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Kindergarten students at Stevens Primary School answered the call to help bring a smile to the faces of children facing chronic or life-threatening illnesses.
The students collected 168 cans of Play-Doh to donate to Caitlin's Smiles, a nonprofit organization based in Harrisburg whose mission is to give "sick children laughs, hopes and smiles" by providing a variety of activity kits for hospitalized children.
The 168 cans of Play-Doh collected by Stevens' students will be put toward the nonprofit's campaign to collect 30,000 cans of Play-Doh in 2017.
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New Immunization Requirements for K-12 Students 2017-18 School Year Released
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The Pennsylvania Department of Health has released new school immunization requirements for kindergarten through 12th-grade students, beginning with the 2017-18 academic year.
According to the state, students in all grades will need the following immunizations for attendance:
- four doses of tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis* (one dose on or after 4th birthday),
- four doses of polio (fourth dose on or after 4th birthday and at least six months after previous dose given),
- two doses of measles, mumps and rubella**,
- three doses of hepatitis B, and
- two doses of varicella (chickenpox) or evidence of immunity.
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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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