Junior High Adds Period for Common Core STEAM Rollout
The Junior High started with an extra class period to implement Common Core aligned English and Math curriculums including Literature ELA Pre-Student Council and National Junior Honor Society activities. STEAM initiatives introduce Design and Modeling Automation and Robotics Technology and Gaming and Digital Citizenship with student projects and a six section character building display.
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STEAM
Chromebooks Spark Classroom Innovation Across GW Intermediate
George Washington Intermediate School pilots a 1 to 1 Chromebook program with Google Docs Slides Drive and Classroom. Teachers receive training from Emily Sanders and Tracy Yeropoli while students from kindergarten to sixth grade engage in research writing and collaborative projects.
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Joanna Cochran
Erica Netti
George Washington Intermediate School
George Washington
Emily Sanders
Tracy Yeropoli
New Castle Area
Sanders
Veropoli
Bethel Park
Crista Lombardo
Debra Coyne
Google
Mia Lyles
Mariah Meltrot
Coyne
Lombardo
Kara Reider
ELA
Brooke Maslyk
Emma DeVivo
Reider
Denny Flora
Alyvia Griffin
Reading Is Thinking How Lowley Students Build Literacy
Cara Florie discusses reading as thinking and how H W Lockley teachers implement Success For All with metacognition to make thinking visible. The program builds from phonemic awareness to decoding to comprehension through concrete, immersive lessons and engaged, selfaware students.
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Cara Florie
Harvard
David Perkins
H. W. Lockley
Lockley
Tanny McGregor
McGregor
SFA
Lunch Buddy program pairs New Castle juniors for monthly teamwork
Junior High Students Team Up By April Siciliano The New Castle Junior High Student Council and National Junior Honor Society sponsored a Lunch Buddy program on November 19 and 20 2015. Students met in Mrs. Siciliano s room during lunch, enjoyed pizza, and completed questionnaires before introducing their new acquaintances. The program will continue monthly to foster community, team building, and character development.
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New Castle Junior High Student Council
National Junior Honor Society
Siciliano
Antuone
Pre-K Students Create Holiday Cheer in Croton December Events
Croton Pre-K hosts gingerbread house and tree decorating contests on December 10 and 11 with hallway displays and family voting December 18 during family night. Students sing carols at nursing homes December 14 and 21, plus crafts, pajama movie day, ugly sweater day, and a Santa visit with prizes for participants.
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Aleah Kelly
Croton
Santa
Jameson Care Center
Golden Hill Nursing Home
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