The
ACE Team competed the week of March 1, 2011 at the Tamaqua
Area Middle School. Members of our team this year included
Abby Whilden, Steven Reehl, Rian Shubeck, Michael Weng,
Michael Lazar, and Amy Corby. They worked hard and performed
well at their competition. The advisor for this activity
is Mr. Terrence Bonner.
The middle school participated in the county wide severe
weather drill on March 1st The students and faculty did
an excellent job during this exercise. The procedures in
our emergency manual were followed.
The
high school JROTC members visited our 8th grade students
on March 4, 2011. They did an overview of their program
and ran some drills.
Our
8th grade teachers and Mrs. Ogozalek held 9th grade scheduling
meetings with all our 8th grade students and their parents
throughout the month of March. The course selection book
was discussed with parents and classes were selected for
next year.
On March
4th we had three students participate in the Regional Computer
Fair at the CLIU. Macey Markovich and Steven Reehl competed
in the multimedia category by creating a PowerPoint presentation
on the Middle School Recycling Team that they will present
to the Elem School. Colin Johnson competed in the desktop
publishing category by creating several documents publicizing
his Johnson Junior Diving organization that he developed.
Unfortunately, neither placed but had a good time learning
some new technology in the Break Out session taught during
the day.
March
was the start of the PSSA tests in all three grades. Teachers
reported students working hard and taking their time on
these tests. Our 8th grade class had the challenge of completing
writing and science in addition to the math and reading.
The
PTO held a fundraiser at DiMaggios on Thursday, March 17th.
We earned $159 from this event – thank you to all
those who came out for a good meal to support our organization.
Congratulations
to the students of the month for March:
6th grade – Samantha Valderrama
7th grade – Anthony Vavra
8th grade – Kim Pimble
Upcoming
Events
April 5th and 6th – Science PSSA – 8th grade
April 6th – Report Cards
April 11th – 14th – Sixth Sense Competition
April 14th – Spring Pictures and Dental Exams
April 20th – Tech Wizards
April 21st – Talent Show and Early Dismissal
April 27th – Band Concert
April 28th – Life Skills - Circus
