April 2009April 2009 - Saint Theresa School

GROWING IN
GOD’S GARDEN
Issue 3
2008 - 2009 School Year
April 2009
A Newsletter of St. Theresa School - April 2009
SAINTS SHOUT!
INTO A DREAM COME TRUE
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By Mr. John Repetz
Just as the wind comes sweeping down the plain, Oklahoma! swept into STS for a
limited, three-night engagement on April 16, 17 and 18. The STS cast showed us why
Oklahoma! is considered to be one of the all time great musical plays of the 20 th
century. Its original Broadway production began on March 31, 1943, and ran for 2,212
performances. For 15 years it held the record as the longest running musical on
Broadway. The STS production could not match the number of performances, but
the dedication and enthusiasm of its student/performers clearly equaled those of any
Broadway production!
Leading the way were Josh Musselman as Curly and Jacki Winieski as Laurey, who
were not afraid to let people say they were in love! On the other hand, Colin Laubach
was simply sinister as bad guy Jud Fry. As bad as Jud was, Tori Mooney as Aunt Eller,
Molly Dupin as Ado Annie and Colleen Laubach as Gertie certainly gave us a
beautiful feeling that everything was going their way. There will never be anyone like
Alex Failla as Will Parker. And Jack Shelly as the Peddler, well, there won‘t never be
nobody like him, neither!
Oh, what beautiful performances were turned in by the rest of the leading role players.
The singing and acting of Nathan Repetz, Ryan Musselman, Michael Wilson, Gino
Gwyn, Mark Sideck, Will Alford, Hiro Kambayashi, Angelina Neidert, Alexandra
Costello, Christina Williams, Claire McCarthy and Rachael Barbush had the
audiences singing along with their favorite characters.
We know we belong to the land and the land we belong to is grand just like the efforts
of the featured ensemble of Kelsee Baker, Jen Haseleu, Samantha Magaro,
Elizabeth Mueller, Allie Shank and Natalie Weaver.
Oklahoma! has been touching generations with its simple yet powerful story. Teaching
us that territory folks should stick together and territory folks should all be pals were
ensemble members, Kaitlyn Anderson, Jessica Antonik, Daniella Bosak, Abby
Butala, Kasey Dare, Shannon Fagan, Matthew Gregoire, Kylee Harner, Rachel
Hepp, Indra Jimenez, Katie Killmeyer, Natalie Konchar, Nicholas Kurland,
Taylor Montefour, Marcella Neidert, Melissa Padamonsky, Traci Pressley,
Chelsea Reneker, Brennan Resetar, Megan Reuscher, Nora Shelly, Allison Shoop,
Colleen Shuller, Emily Spishock, Hannah Tedesco, Lauryn Walker, and Corrine
Walsh. We will always remember that cowboys dance with farmers‘ daughters, and
farmers dance with the ranchers' gals!
The Broadway version of Oklahoma! was made possible by the team of Rodgers and
Hammerstein. The STS production would not have been possible without the long
hours of hard work turned in by our director and coordinator, the team of Boyles and
Meagher. Mr. Ryan Boyles and Mrs. B.J. Meagher once again worked their magic
and gave us another memorable production that was out of our dreams. BRAVO!
Helping to put the fringe on top of our little surrey were Mrs. Christine Repetz and
Mr. Mark Winieski, who led a very dedicated and talented team of parent volunteers
and students in creating a magnificent set. You could almost see a hawk making lazy
circles in the sky! The student stage crew consisted of Jacqui Barbush, Rachael
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Barbush, Jacqueline Bolton, Daniella Bosak, Jacob
Diorio, Lauren Esser, Gino Gwyn, Katie Killmeyer,
Patrick Kline, Samantha Magaro, Claire McCarthy,
Andrew Meagher, Tori Mooney, Elizabeth Mueller,
Eddie Murphy, Angelina Neidert, Melissa
Padamonsky, Carleena Rocuskie, Hannah Tedesco and
Christina Williams.
Colleen Laubach, Rachael Barbush, Matthew
Gregoire, P.J. Beauduy, Sammy Barbush, Erin
Meagher, C.J. Matthew, Colin Laubach and Jacob
Diorio. Many STS students demonstrated their ability to
treat you great with their waitstaff service during dinner.
The cast party demonstrated that, by Saturday, middle
school students learned a thing or two and celebrated
their shared, huge success.
Did you know that
Oklahoma! was so popular that the title song became the
official song of the state of Oklahoma? For three nights
in April, that song became the official anthem of STS.
And giving us plenty of air and plenty of room to swing a
rope, and plenty of heart and plenty of hope was the
lighting and sound technician team of Reilly Edwards,
Jacob Diorio, Ramone Gwyn, Andrew Meagher and
Isaac Zimmerman.
Yeow! A-yip-i-o-ee-ay! We're only sayin'
You're doin' fine, Oklahoma! Oklahoma, O.K.!
A special thanks goes out to everyone who assisted with
the dinner portion of the dinner theater. Family and
friends were invited to Aunt Eller‘s meadow for a box
social of their own and a chance to hear
musicians on her porch. Thanks to the
committee of Mrs. Brigid Alford, Mrs.
Karen Antonik, Ms. Terry Brown, Ms.
Faith Curran, Mr. Neil Gregoire, Mrs.
Laura Musselman, Mrs. Viola Pressley
and Mrs. Peggy Williams for coming up
with great cafeteria decorations. Mr. Joe
Padamonsky and his fine crew in the
kitchen prepared a wonderful dinner.
Under the direction of Mrs. Lisa
Delaney and Mrs. B.J. Meagher, the
dinner musicians included Emily
Spishock, Jacqui Barbush, Molly
Dupin, Katie Brittingham, Nora Shelly,
Alex Costello, Pauline Matthew,
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BELOW: 8th graders bid farewell to STS stage.
pictures on p. 15.
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LIBRARY SPRING BOOK FAIR
COMBINED BAND WOWS CROWD
The annual Spring Book Fair was very
successful. A very big THANKS to everyone
for supporting this event. The proceeds will go
toward the purchase of new books for the next
school year. Another big THANKS for those that made
donations for the "One for Books."
This year‘s
donations totaled nearly $130. Scholastic Book Fairs will
match that donation and donate new books to three nonprofit programs devoted to improving reading skills
among children--Kids in Distressed Situations, the
National Center for Family Literacy and Toys for Tots.
In March, 26 STS band
members participated in a
Combined Elementary Band
Concert under the direction of
Mrs. B.J. Meagher and hosted
by Trinity High School. The
students, from grades 4 to 8,
traveled to Trinity for an all day rehearsal with students
from St. Joseph School and St. Patrick School. The
students participated in the concert band and more
advanced students performed in the Jazz Band, as
well. The students exceeded their own expectations as a
―larger‖ band of 65, while treating the crowd to a wide
variety of music. They opened their performance with
"Affirmation," a concert piece with a Fanfare for
Trumpets, and a beautiful melody for the
woodwinds.
The students enjoyed the selection
"Superheros Are Us" featuring famous songs like the
James Bond and Superman themes.
The most
challenging piece was "Midnight Escape" which featured
the whole band playing in mixed meters. The program
ended with the patriotic selection, "From Sea to Shining
Sea." The audience and musicians enjoyed the evening.
The standing ovation endorsed the comments made
within the audience, best summed up by the word
―fantastic.‖
Mrs. Pam Beauduy, Librarian, agrees with research
conducted by Penn State faculty which concluded that the
best incentive to encourage children to read is a book.
For the past several years, Mrs. Beauduy has placed a
Book Request Sheet on her checkout counter. Anytime a
student wants a particular book or books on a special
topic she tries to fill the request, satisfying many student
reading needs one by one. The following students were
drawing winners with the prize recognized as the best one
to encourage reading—a book!
Pre 3AM
Pre 3PM
Pre 4AM
Pre4PM
KA1
KA2
1A
1B
2A
2B
2C
3A
3B
Andrew Noone
Jackson Shannohan
Lindsey Haser
Jenna Minnick
Elizabeth Levin
Gabe Deppen
Dylan Andrezeski
Grayson Pavlovich
Will Ewan
Narah Miller
Maggie Killmeyer
Cassie Bolton
Matthew Marone
3C
4A
4C
5A
5B
5C
6A
6C
7A
7B
7C
8A
Noelle Chavey
Marco Herrada
Sara Swinnich
Anna Rose Smith
Josh Eby
Thomas Claypool
C.J. Matthews
Ryan Kelly
Matthew Gregoire
Natalie Weaver
Elizabeth Mueller
Michael Wilson
Kids helping kids.
It’s a pretty amazing thing.
By Mrs. Lucy Chubb
If you‘ve ever had to go anywhere on an empty stomach,
you know how distracting it can be! For many students,
this is an everyday occurrence. The Quarters for Kids
organization has been there for 15 years helping to
provide breakfast to students in need. All the quarters
raised at our Fair are donated to Quarters for Kids, the
Respect Life Club‘s way of kids helping kids. We do not
take money from the quarters to pay for prizes and
supplies necessary for our fair to be a success, but donate
every one of our quarters to this worthy cause.
MATHFAX
STS students definitely know how to work numbers. The
four-part MATHFAX competition consists of written
tests throughout the year. The scores are posted on the
internet and compared to others in PA, MD, and NJ.
3rd Grade: Carmen Andreoli and Philip Andreoli--top 6%;
1st at STS
Ian Myers and Elizabeth Witten--top 10%; 2nd at
STS
4th Grade: Alexander Zemaitis--top 13%; 1st at STS; Marco
Herrada, Erik Musselman, and Erin Pfeffer--top
15%; 2nd at STS
th
5 Grade: Zachary Sowa--#1 of 243 in grade; 12th of 1,300+
competitors, only 6 points away from 1st place! GO
ZACH!
Wesley Sheker--4%; 2nd at STS
Josh Eby--top 7%; 3rd at STS
Thomas Claypool--top 9%; 4th STS
Pre-Algebra: Brett Becker and Jennifer Haseleu--top 11%;
1st at STS
A.J. Sowa - top 16%; 2nd at STS
Elizabeth Mueller - top 25%; 3rd at STS
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Students are permitted, but not required, to dress out of
uniform on Friday, May 8, for a donation of $1.00. We
do ask that all students wear sneakers. The students look
forward all year to this entertaining day of giving.
Siblings are invited during your child‘s class time to join
in the fun.
We hope that changes this year will alleviate waiting in
line. The students will come outside at their scheduled
class time. They will be purchasing tickets from our
ticket booth, but are limited to purchasing $2.00 at a time.
They may come back and purchase more tickets if needed
during their time. The tickets will cost $0.25 and each
game or activity may be played for one ticket. See you at
the Fair! www.quartersforkids.org
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HARRISBURG CYO VARSITY GIRLS CHAMPIONS
Front Row: Nicole Ciccarelli, Danielle June, Jillian Marinelli, Briana Betz-White, Molly Brennan, Bailey King,
Jordan Bour, Angela Rossi; Second Row: Liza Porr, Emily Spishock, Colleen Laubach, Madison Castelli
Coach Cicak shared a story from the tournament that he
felt captured the essence of this team. He said that the
Immaculata University Women‘s Basketball Coach, Ms.
Patty Canterino, spoke with him after the Sunday game
and told him how very impressed she was with how the
team played and how the team didn’t play. She explained
that she watched every team play and she has watched a
lot of basketball in her life. She told Coach Cicak, ―I
have never seen a team whose bench was more into the
game than yours. It made no difference whether it was
the start of the game, the middle or the end, whoever was
on the bench at any given time was cheering, calling out
encouragement, and giving it up for their teammates.‖
She said that she pointed it out to her players and told
them they could learn something from the players on that
bench. Coach Cicak recognized this high praise and
great tribute to the members of the STS team. The
team‘s record and camaraderie are undeniable statements
about the unique relationship between this team and their
dedicated and capable coaches. Congratulations to the
players and the coaches! www.ladysaintsbasketball.org
GIRLS varsity goes TO STATES!
By Gino Gwyn, Nick Rudolph, and Colin Laubach
Saint Theresa‘s Girls Varsity Basketball team went to
STATES! After beating Holy Name in the Diocesan
Final, the girls‘ team headed to Philadelphia to participate
in the state championship. It was a long season of hard
work for the girls to get there. There was a Pep Rallly on
Thursday before they left for Philadelphia. We are very
proud of our STS Girls Basketball team. The team—
Briana Betz-White
Jordan Bour
Molly Brennan
Madison Castelli
Nicole Ciccarelli
Danielle June
Bailey King
Colleen Laubach
Jillian Marinelli
Liza Porr
Angela Rossi
Emily Spishock
The Lady Saints finished the season with a record of 33
wins, 5 losses and finished 5th in Pennsylvania. The
Saints were Diocesan Champions and Harrisburg CYO
League and Tournament Champions; their coaches were
Mr. Kevin Cicak, Head Varsity Coach, and Assistant
Coaches Mr. Mark Cicak, Mrs. Amy Topper, Dr.
Tammi Jones, and Mr. Dwayne Jones. The Lady
Saints and their coaches are so grateful for the fan
support that followed the team throughout the season and
on the road to the state tournament held at Immaculata
University.
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CHOIR, BAND, CHEERLEADERS TAKE ON
PEP DUTY
Members of the STS After Hours Band and the 5th - 8th
Grade Choir were called into service to help send the
Girls Varsity Basketball team off to their State
Tournament. The choir started things off with the
National Anthem and the band got the crowd going with
a spirited version of "When the Saints Go Marching
In." The band then moved outside as the students lined
the front walkway to send the team on their way.
There‘s nothing like Blue and Gold fans on the road.
Photos from Mrs. Beth Brennan. Thank you!
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STILL LOTS TO DO IN 1st GRADE
While the school year may be coming to a close, many
things are still happening in 1st grade. During the last
week of May, students will tour the New Cumberland
Police Station as part of their study of Community
Helpers and they will visit the New Cumberland Library
for a story program.
MATH FROM A CEREAL BOX
On St. Patrick‘s Day, Mrs. Terry Pinamonti’s class, 1B,
participated in an Internet project when they joined
schools all over the U.S. as they sorted, counted and
compared the different marshmallow charms found in
Lucky Charms cereal. For more information or to see the
results, go to www.technospudprojects.com.
AUTHORS SHARE WORKS
On May 28, 1st grade students will have
an Authors' Tea. Parents and friends are
welcome to come and listen as the
children share stories they wrote and
published this year. It is the culmination
of Writing Workshop, the story writing done daily in first
grade. Light refreshments will follow the story telling
that afternoon. This is an event that should not be missed!
LIVING STATIONS
Students in 1B acted out the Stations of
the Cross as part of their observation of
Lent. These living stations gave them a
better appreciation and understanding of
this holy time of the year.
The
performance was memorable and enjoyed
by the children and their parents.
2nd GRADERS SHARE HIGHLIGHTS
The big highlight is Reconciliation! The 2nd grade
students worked hard to learn about God‘s great love and
forgiveness. With Mrs. Janice Costello, Mrs. Susan
Moser, and Miss Angela Roos, they covered Bible
stories, made a Commandments booklet, learned the
Confession form, and with their families, have created
beautiful Reconciliation posters. These were on display
in their hallway. Congratulations to the students who
received Reconciliation in January and who now prepare
for First Eucharist. Always remember that God loves
you!
CURRICULUM FAIR
Recently, students in Mrs. Terry Pinamonti’s 1B had a
Paper Pet Show. Students researched one of their pets, a
pet they wish they had, or the pet of someone they know.
The students exhibited their life-size paper cutout pets
and shared information with the class which provided
good public speaking practice. The pets and reports were
on display in the hallway during the Curriculum Fair.
SERVING OUR COMMUNITY
Students in Mrs. Terry Pinamonti’s and Mrs.
Jacqueline Lenig’s 1st grade classes collected more than
80 pairs of used eyeglasses from the last week in January
until the end of February. This community service project
helps needy people around the world by
improving their lives with better vision.
For the winter season, the students created a Winter
Wonderland of snowmen, penguins, snowflakes, and
snow scenes making their hallway a scene of winter
beauty. And while the cold wind blew outside, the
students focused on the new skills of cursive handwriting,
2-digit addition and subtraction, and learning math facts.
In Language Arts, Mrs. Costello, Mrs. Moser and Miss
Roos kept them very busy with reading, spelling,
phonics, grammar, and writing.
During the month of May, 1st graders will
collect old and damaged American flags
for a Flag Retirement Ceremony. Flags
may be placed in the box in the school
lobby or given to any first grade student.
LOCAL NATURE CENTER VISIT PLANNED
Mrs. Terry Pinamonti and Mrs. Jacqueline Lenig and
the first grade students will enjoy a day at Wildwood
Lake Sanctuary on May 14. The field trip includes a one
mile hike, a picnic lunch, a scavenger hunt in the nature
center, an animal pelts program and a guided hike with a
park naturalist. They will see and learn about many
different kinds of birds, fish, frogs, turtles, snakes, and
more in their natural habitat. It is always a great learning
experience!
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On April 17, the annual Volunteer Social was held in the
STS Library. This event, which is sponsored by the
faculty, is their way of thanking all of the wonderful
volunteers for all that they do.
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HURRAY! A STAR PARTY!
3RD GRADE CALENDAR FULL
The 2 graders and their families had an
opportunity to attend the “100 Hours of
Astronomy” Global Star Party on April 4 at
STS. This was a Cornerstone Project of the
International Year of Astronomy, sponsored by the
International Astronomical Union. During the 100 hours
from April 2 through April 5, people all over the world
observed the sky in larger numbers than ever before. We
are happy that the 2nd grade at STS could be a part of it.
Mr. Bill Moser, who has a degree in astronomy from
Penn State, conducted the event and represented the
Henry Buhl, Jr. Planetarium and Observatory of the
Carnegie Science Center.
After a presentation,
refreshments, and video about telescopes, attendees
viewed the night sky through telescopes located in front
of the school. Students told of seeing the moon, Saturn,
and other objects. There were many favorable comments
about the sights from students and parents alike. Thank
you to Mr. Moser, those who brought telescopes,
refreshments, and those who helped with the extraworldly event.
By Mrs. Karen Shaner
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When former STS students are asked, "What was your
favorite thing about 3rd grade?" many students say it was
learning about the rainforest. The Curriculum Fair
highlighted our study of one of the world's most
important natural resources.
We transformed our
classrooms and hallway into a tropical rainforest
complete with vines, trees, flowers and animals. If you
listened closely, you may have heard the sounds of the
rainforest.
May is filled with many exciting activities for Ms. Mary
O’Connor’s, Mrs. Karen Shaner’s, and Mrs. Donna
Wance’s 3rd grade. PinnacleHealth has invited us back to
experience a Health Fair. The students will learn many
aspects of health including assistance from emergency
personnel such as paramedics and policemen. Interactive
stations armed with health care providers will teach the
students as well as answer questions about living a
healthy lifestyle.
Students will travel back to the time of early settler days
at Fort Hunter State
Park. This May field
trip brings to light the
Native American and
settler life along the
Susquehanna River.
We hope for a good
weather day to enjoy the
open air classroom.
GUESTS EXPAND
CLASSROOM TOPICS
In March, Sister Martha, from the
order Adorers of the Blood of Christ,
visited the 2nd grade classes of Mrs. Janice Costello,
Mrs. Susan Moser, and Miss Angela Roos. Mrs. Moser
met Sister during the Education Conference last
September and asked her to visit the school. Sister
informed the students that when she was in 2nd grade, she
had a very loving, caring teacher who made such an
impression on her that she wanted to become a nun just
like her teacher. She spoke about her vocation, convent,
life, hobbies, and jobs as teacher, principal, and
missionary in West Africa. The students learned a great
deal about the living conditions and the physical,
spiritual, and educational needs of the poor of West
Africa. Sister Martha now resides in Columbia, near
Lancaster, and works at a Retreat House. It was
refreshing to meet Sister and witness her great faith,
strong love for God, and service to God‘s people. Thank
you, Sister Martha!
www.adorers.org
Our students are fortunate to have had the opportunity to
study French and Spanish. To end this year's language
studies, we will have an International Day. While tasting
delicious French and Spanish foods and taking part in
activities, the children will be encouraged to use the
languages that they learned throughout the year.
CONSIDER ST. THERESA SCHOOL
Our mission at St. Theresa School is
to recognize each child as a unique
individual. As Catholic educators,
we strive to provide each of our
students a God-centered educational
experience in harmony with their
spiritual, emotional, physical, mental
and social development.
By
integrating spiritual values with
academic excellence, an education at St. Theresa School
empowers the mind, enhances the spirit and enriches our
children‘s lives. We strive not only to educate but to
nurture a Christ-centered way of life.
www.sainttheresaschool.org
Ms. Sabrina Bosse from the Pennsylvania Tourette
Syndrome Association visited in March to speak to the
Ms. Mary O’Conner’s, Mrs. Karen Shaner’s, and
Mrs. Donna Wance’s 3rd grade classes. The Association
provides an age appropriate in-service program for the
classmates of a child with Tourette Syndrome. The
presentation focuses upon different disabilities children
may encounter in their lives and emphasizes the
appropriate response to those with differences.
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National History Day, 2009
By: Matthew Gregoire & A.J. Sowa
National History Day was the bomb! Everybody really
enjoyed it and had a lot of fun. In early March, STS held
NHD with the theme of The Individual in History. The
cafeteria was full of amazing projects about family
members, activists, politicians, businessmen, entertainers,
criminals, athletes and individuals who influenced world
events. Thanks to the guidance of Mrs. Lucy Chubb,
the projects were done on time and students didn‘t have
to do all of it on the last night. All of the projects were
very educational and entertaining.
The top three
contestants of each category went to Regionals at
Messiah College on April 4. Winners at Messiah move
on to States at Millersville University. State winners go
on to Nationals in Washington, D.C.
GOLD KEY ACHIEVEMENT
Across the country more than 140,000 works of art and
writing were submitted to The Scholastic Art & Writing
Awards of 2009 by students in grades 7–12. The Awards
are the nation's longest-running, largest, most prestigious
recognition program for creative teenagers in the visual
and literary arts. Two STS students will move on to the
national level. Congratulations to Claire McCarthy,
awarded a Gold Key for her short story titled A Candle
Light in the Darkness, and to Jack Shelly for his
persuasive journalism piece Guantanamo Bay: Patriotic
or Unlawful.
The following students were eligible to represent STS in
eight categories of competition at the regional National
History Day event held at Messiah College in early April.
Group Documentary
The Wright Brothers—Jordan Bour, Gabbi Oakes, Emily Spishock
Martin Luther King, Jr.—Gino Gwyn, Rachel O’Neill, Nick
Rudolph, Oliver Seneca
Group Performance
Jim Jones—Rachael Barbush, Peter Lazzara, Kyle Reuscher, Jack
Shelly
Group Exhibit
Eleanor Roosevelt—Colin Laubach, Colleen Laubach
Jane Goodall—Daniella Bosak, Taylor Montefour, Allison Shoop
Joshua Chamberlain—Andrew Meagher, Nate Repetz
Muhammad Ali—Dan Barr, John Ford, Ryan Grogan
Edward Steichen—Isabella Abiuso, Molly Brennan, Nicole
Ciccarelli, Alex Failla
Web Site
Milton Hershey— Matt Bernick
Hiram Ives—Casey Ives
Historical Paper
Rosa Parks—Christina Williams
Attila the Hun—A.J. Sowa
Eleanor Roosevelt—Haley Whyne
Individual Performance
JFK—Matthew Gregoire
Individual Exhibit
Walt Disney—Kelsey Pianka
Joshua Chamberlain—Rachel Hepp
Isaac Newton—Melissa Padamonsky
Pat Summit—Natalie Weaver
Individual Documentary
Mussolini—Marcella Neidert
Billie Holiday—Claire McCarthy
Henry Ford—Isaac Zimmerman
STS STUDENTS AND ALUMNI MEMBERS OF
AWARD WINNING ENSEMBLE
Congratulations to the Trinity High School Percussion
Ensemble on a great competitive season in 2009! The
ensemble performed a medley of music from the musical
Evita. The competition season began at the end of
January and ended March 28 at Championships held at
Southwestern High School. Throughout the season, the
ensemble took one second place and two first place
awards and finished the season with a first place
performance. Even though this is only the third year that
the ensemble has been in existence, it is the second year
in a row that the ensemble took first place. Three STS
students participate in the ensemble: Daniel Delaney –
drum set and mallets, Casey Ives – piano, and Claire
McCarthy – mallets. Former STS students are Lillian
Hale – mallets, Alison Mosher – mallets, and Garret
McNally – bass.
QUIZ BOWL
RESULTS FROM MESSIAH
After earning the top spot in the Shamrock
Quiz Bowl Finals held on February 5, the 8th
grade Quiz Bowl team beat St. Joseph
School in the final, taking the win after a
QB overtime. Congratulations to team members, Jack
Shelly, Molly Dupin, Peter Lazzara, Gino Gwyn, Nick
Rudolph, Jake Diorio, and team advisor, Mrs. Diane
Weltmer!
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Three STS students reached the highest levels of
achievement at the regional competition. Congratulations
to Christina Williams for her 1st Place at Messiah. She
will move on to States in early May. Congratulations to
Andrew Meagher and Nate Repetz for their Honorable
Mention at the Regional competition.
www.nationalhistoryday.org
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Character, Respect, Teamwork, and Problem Solving. At
JrNYLC, I met many friends, from Florida to New Jersey
to California. There were even a few kids from Guam and
Puerto Rico!
By: Matthew Gregoire, 7A
In early April, I attended the Junior
National Young Leaders Conference
(JrNYLC) with fellow classmates
Kyle Scott, A.J. Sowa, and Logan
Shuttle. JrNYLC is held at the 4-H Center in Chevy
Chase, MD. At JrNYLC, we learned what traits and
actions it takes to be a good leader. We also visited
historic sites, monuments and museums, and even a ghost
town! I was nominated to attend by Mrs. Victoria Bosso
because my teachers thought that I possessed good
leadership skills. I would like to thank Mr. Michael
Tracy, Principal, Mrs. Eileen McMullin, Assistant
Principal, and the Middle School teachers for their
understanding and support while we went to the four-day
conference. It was a trip of a lifetime.
If you are nominated to attend JrNYLC, I strongly
suggest that you take the opportunity and accept the
invitation, because it is an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
to meet kids from all over the country and to make
friendships that will last a lifetime. I wrote this article to
increase awareness of this great educational program so
that other scholars could be informed of the conference if
they are nominated. The information taught there will
greatly help you with achieving your goals and how to be
successful in life. My final advice for you is this: strongly
consider this great opportunity if you are one of the elite
scholars elected to attend. You will surely benefit from
this tremendous program. www.cylc.org/jrNYLC/
Sunday – We visited the Newseum in Washington, D.C.
Here, we saw the greatest events in history that have
occurred in the past 100 years, from the Wright brothers‘
first plane to president Barrack Obama‘s inauguration.
Later that day, we took a walking tour of Capitol Hill,
were we also saw the Supreme Court, the Library of
Congress, and many other amazing sites. We also learned
about the First Amendment.
Monday – We visited Harper‘s Ferry, WV. We learned
about John Brown and his radical attempt to stop slavery,
but in turn his actions started the Civil War. We also
learned what it was like to be a soldier in the Union
Army.
Tuesday – On a very cold and windy day, we visited the
National Mall, which included the Lincoln Memorial, the
Korean War Memorial, and the Vietnam War Memorial.
We learned that on the back of Abraham Lincoln‘s face in
the Memorial, Robert E. Lee‘s face is carved. When we
walked by the War Memorials, we realized what the
soldiers did to make sure that our country is free today,
and we held back our complaints of coldness until we got
back to the bus. At the end of the Korean War Memorial,
we also saw the phrase ―Freedom isn‘t free.‖ That opened
our eyes to see what the soldiers had to suffer for our
freedom. After lunch, we visited the Smithsonian
Museum of Natural History, where we learned about the
President‘s duties in office.
Wednesday – On our last day at JrNYLC, we had an
awesome time! For dinner, we went to the Hard Rock
Café in Baltimore where we had great food and listened
to some of the best rock music ever! Then, we slept over
at the Maryland Science Center. There, we had the whole
museum to ourselves, and we saw an IMAX film. In the
morning, we woke up to ―Good Morning, Baltimore!‖
and other songs. After breakfast, we packed our bags and
made our departure home.
MATHCOUNTS
By Mrs. Vickie Bosso
Students in 7th and 8th grades were invited to join Math
Club which met once a week after school. It is sponsored
by Mrs. Vickie Bosso and her assistant, Jon Banks, an
STS alumnus. Jon ranked 4th in the Harrisburg Regional
competition when he was in 8th grade and helped our team
to come in 3rd overall. During the meetings, in addition to
the snacks which were provided by a parent and the
teacher, the students competed in 24 CHALLENGE
games, logic games, and worked on problems to prepare
for the competition in February. The following students
from Mrs. Bosso‘s Advanced Pre-Algebra class and the
Math Club attended and competed in the Harrisburg
Regional Competition on Feb. 7 at Penn State Harrisburg
campus: Brett Becker, Jennifer Haseleu, Elizabeth
Mueller, Kyle Scott, Logan Shettle, and A.J. Sowa.
The students scored very well and were above many of
the neighboring Catholic schools. Next year we hope to
practice more and harder to place even higher in the
competition.
PATRIOTS PEN
Each year, the Veterans of Foreign
Wars posts sponsor a nationwide
competition that gives students in
grades 6, 7 and 8 the opportunity to
write essays expressing their views on
democracy. Historically, the theme, annually chosen by
the VFW commander-in-chief, is purposely kept broad in
scope to allow the participant flexibility in interpretation
to encourage originality. Since the VFW is a patriotic
organization, the annual theme relates to patriotism as
does this year‘s theme, Why America’s Veteran Should Be
Honored. Three STS students took top honors through
the local contest sponsor, VFW Post 7415: Logan
Shettle, 1st Place; Christina Williams, 2nd Place; and
Michael Wilson, 3rd Place.
Everyday, we had meetings with our Leadership Focus
Groups, where we learned how to be a leader and the six
traits of a leader: Goal Setting, Communication,
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April 2009
CONFIRMATION
GEOGRAPHY BEE
On March 20, His Excellency, the Most
Reverend Bishop Kevin C. Rhoads,
Bishop of Harrisburg, conferred the
sacrament of Confirmation on students
from the parishes of St. Katharine Drexel
and St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus. Rev. J. Michael
McFadden, pastor of St. Theresa, presented the students
to Bishop Rhoades. Students attended an all-day retreat
in late February as part of their final steps in the two-year
preparation for the sacrament. Mrs. Jane Monagham,
Director of Parish Religious Formation, and 8th grade
religion teacher, Mrs. Rebecca Bamberger, assisted the
students and families as they finished the final
requirements for the solemn occasion. The celebration
was a beautiful, memorable evening shared with family,
friends, and chosen sponsors.
CASEF
Congratulations to 8th grader Jack
Shelly for his First Place finish at the
Diocesan Geography Bee.
Jack‘s
winning question was ―What European
city was the treaty that ended the
Revolutionary War signed in?‖ To
which he correctly answered, ―Paris.‖
STS students successfully represented the strength of the
school‘s science program by their achievements at the
Capital Area Science and Engineering Fair held in early
March. All of the students who earned the chance to
compete after the school fair held in December brought
home an award from CASEF. Students who win CASEF
awards at the junior and senior levels accrue points that
may lead to college scholarships. Several of this year‘s
attendees also won cash awards for excellence in their
field of experimentation. Congratulations to all of the
attendees and to Mrs. Michelle Banks, 7th and 8th grade
science teacher, for this outstanding result!
Receiving the fullness of the Holy Spirit:
Isabella Gabrielle Abiuso
Kaitlyn Alexis Anderson
Jessica Cecelia Antonik
Rachael Maria Barbush
Alexander Andrew Bates
Jordan Marie Bour
Molly Rose Brennan
Ashley Veronica Buchter
Abby Christina Butala
Madison Maria Castelli
Nicole Dominica Ciccarelli
Daniel Anthony Delaney
Jacob Matthew Diorio
Molly Bernadette Dupin
Alessandro Maximilian Failla
Gino Peter Gwyn
Casey Didymus Ives
Bailey Cecelia King
Kaitlin Genevieve Laman
Nathan Thomas Larkin
Colin Francis Laubach
Colleen Theresa Laubach
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Peter Anthony Lazzara
Kelly Bridget Leisenring
Samantha Rose Magaro
Claire Cecelia McCarthy
Andrew Michael Meagher
Victoria Katharine Mooney
Joshua Martin Musselman
Gabrielle Isabella Oakes
Liza Cecilia Porr
Nathan Thomas Repetz
Kyle Mark Reuscher
Jonathan Patrick Rice
Angela Marina Rossi
Nicholas Michael Rudolph
Vincent Elmo Ruminski
Jack James Shelly
Mark Thomas Sideck
Emily Teresa Spishock
Haley Valerie Whyne
Michael Michael Wilson
Jacklyn Cecilia Winieski
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First Place Awards:
Matt Bernick (top honors), Ryan
Grogan, Colleen Laubach, Kelsey
Pianka (top honors), Vincent
Ruminski (top honors), Logan
Shettle, Michael Wilson (callback
as grand champion nominee)
Second Place Awards:
Will Alford, Daniella Bosak, Colin
Laubach, Joshua Musselman
Third Place Award:
Mark Sideck
PI DAY
By Mrs. Vickie Bosso
Pi is a very important symbol used in mathematics. It is
the distance around a circular item divided by its
diameter. It is abbreviated 3.14 but actually it goes on
forever. The students in Mrs. Vickie Bosso’s 7th and 8th
grade math classes celebrated Pi Day on March 16 this
year because 3-14 fell on a Saturday.
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Students brought into class something circular, edible or
not, with its circumference and diameter measured.
Students shared their circular edibles. They recited songs,
raps, or stories about Pi and included all the terms that
describe parts of a circle. Mrs. Bosso always has posters
up for the students to write their name after reciting
certain, but never ending, digits of Pi. The two top
students, both 8th graders, who broke all other records,
were Emily Spishock, who recited 253 digits of Pi, and
Jack Shelly, the grand prize winner, with a whopping
total of 313 digits.
During the beautiful Easter Vigil, four
students were baptized and/or confirmed
in the Catholic Faith: Marcella Mariana
Neidert, 7th grade, and Angelina
Bernadette Neidert, Rachael Everild
O'Neill, and Oliver Stephen Seneca, 8th
grade. It was so exciting to see them
receive Jesus in Holy Communion at our
school Easter liturgy with all their class members and
teachers the following week on April 17. May they grow
in their love of God and may Mary, our Mother, keep
them close to their friend, Jesus, every
day. Congratulations and welcome to our faith, Marcella,
Angelina, Rachael and Oliver!
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The students enjoyed this day away from the
normal math class while learning about circles.
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STUDENT COUNCIL UPDATE
LEADERSHIP
By Jack Shelly and Colin Laubach
By Matthew Gregoire
Student Council has been very busy as the year comes to
a close. Dances have been held, recycling continues, an
Easter Egg Hunt was held for the younger grades, and
money has been raised from the Wolfgang Candy and
Flower Sale. Student Council held an Easter Egg Hunt for
the students in grades Preschool – 2nd grade. The student
council members enjoyed hiding the eggs and watching
the little ones find the eggs. The students had a great time
and enjoyed the surprises in the eggs.
My definition of leadership is self confidence, but modest
at the same time. I believe that a leader should have the
following attributes to be an effective leader: self
confidence, modesty, poise, wisdom, and self assurance.
If you possess these qualities, then you can go very far in
life.
A person that I admire that is a leader is
John F. Kennedy. He is a leader because
he possesses all the attributes I listed
above and a countless number of others.
After all, he was the President of the
United States of America, and to get to
the Oval Office, you have to be a good
leader because everyone in America
depends on the President to show great
leadership, and that is just what J.F.K. did. A great
example occurred during the bombing of Pearl Harbor in
World War II. John F. Kennedy was the captain of PT109, a naval ship. After his boat was bombed, J.F.K.
showed tremendous leadership after he learned that one of
his crewmates was injured and was not able to swim to
shore, J.F.K. put the wounded solider on his back and
swam for five hours until he reached shore. Once on land,
he engraved help messages into coconuts and threw them
into the ocean until help came. This showed great acts of
chivalry and intellect.
The student council will celebrate Earth Day with a
recycling assembly. Mr. Greg Grudovich from Waste
Management Recycle America will speak to the students
about recycling. The assembly will include a short skit
performed by members of student council and Cycler, a
robot made of recycled materials. We hope to show the
students the importance of recycling.
Student Council held a Wolfgang Easter Candy and
Flower Sale fundraiser. We would like to thank everyone
who supported us by purchasing and selling items. The
money we raised through this fundraiser helps to support
our activities for next year.
And finally, as the school year comes to an end, we will
be preparing for the 2009-10 Elections for new officers
going into eighth grade. Student Council is under the
direction of Mrs. Michelle Banks.
2008-09 Officers
President – Jack Shelly
Vice President – Mark Sideck
Secretary – Colleen Laubach
Treasurer – Alex Failla
Sergeant at Arms – Emily Spishock
Representatives
8A – Jordan Bour, Rachael Barbush
8B – Colin Laubach, Gino Gwyn
8C – Vincent Ruminski, Molly Brennan
7A – Isaac Zimmerman, Kylee Harner
7B – Kyle Scott
7C – Elizabeth Muller, Will Alford
A leader leads by example and successfully guides others.
One great example John F. Kennedy demonstrated was
the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. During his
Inauguration Parade, J.F.K. noticed that there was no
African-American representation in the Coast Guard
Academy when they marched in the parade. J.F.K. greatly
opposed discrimination, and this event shows his dislike
of discrimination because J.F.K. made equal treatment for
African-Americans one of his first and greatest priorities.
Another example of a leader is mentoring others so that
they can in the future become leaders. One example of
this action that J.F.K. preformed was mentoring Bobby
Kennedy, J.F.K.‘s closest brother, into a great Attorney
General. The Attorney General‘s job is to serve as a
strong legal advisor to the President. The Attorney
General is usually the President‘s right-hand-man/woman.
Because of the close bond held between the Attorney
General and the President is vital to the country, J.F.K.
had to make sure that Bobby was ready to take on the job
and any other critical situations that arose.
SHARE YOUR NEWS
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parents and teachers are welcome to submit articles.
Next issue deadline is May 15. The issue will be
distributed in June. Send to school office or
[email protected].
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Another quality needed to become a leader is the ability
to have confidence and commitment in all their decisions
and beliefs. John F. Kennedy was put to this test during
the crisis of The Bay of Pigs. Even though the event was
catastrophic, he accepted full blame and criticism that fell
upon him; this is a wondrous display of leadership.
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April 2009
SPRINGTIME MEANS TRACK AND FIELD
THROWERS THRIVE
By Mr. Tom Hachten, Track and Field Commissioner
By Discus Coach Charlie Alford
The 2009 St. Theresa Track and Field season is in full
swing. This year our team is 87 student athletes strong,
in grades 4 through 8. The track and field program
serves a dual purpose: the primary purpose is to involve
students in a team where individual contribution at every
level is encouraged. We want to see participation from
kids who are not traditionally athletes, as well as the
student athletes at every level. The second purpose is to
teach track and field skills, many of which can be used
for a lifetime. Our programs include both running and
field events; running events range from the 50 meter
sprint to the mile (1600m), and include several relay
teams. Field events include long jump, discus, shot, and
softball throw.
Hey Saints families, check out our discus squads.
Congratulations, throwers, you‘re doing wonderful and
I‘m very proud of your achievements.
April 4 – St. T. vs. Good Shepherd vs. St. Joe
Despite unbelievably strong winds blowing across the
infield, the discus throwers powered up, threw hard and
achieved some impressive results.
JV Girls - Rack ‗em up, folks: 1,2,3! This squad took
all the discus points available. Carleena Rocuskie led
the charge at 42‘ 7-3/4‖, followed by Hannah Tedesco,
39‘ 8‖ and Hannah Deppen, 35‘ 3-3/4‖. Colleen
Connelly had a strong throw of 34‘ 3-1/4‖ and Anna
Smith achieved her new personal best by over 5 feet!
Varsity Girls – Jacki Winieski bested all other throwers
to capture 1st place with her 55‘4-1/4‖ throw. Kelly
Leisenring showed her usual strong form and threw 44‘
11‖.
JV Boys – Jeremy Deppen took 1st place meet honors
by throwing 46‘ 5-1/2‖ and George Hempt capture team
2nd place points at 43‘ 1‖. Noah Diorio, 37‘ 4-1/4‖, Tate
Miner, 31‘ 6-1/2‖, and Wes Sheker, 27‘ 9-3/4‖,
completed the strong JV quintet.
Varsity Boys – Another triple play! We had only 3
Varsity Boys throwers, but each placed in the meet! Josh
Musselman was 1st at 78‘ 5-1/4‖ followed by Ryan
Grogan’s 2nd place finish, 68‘ 4-3/4‖, and Will Alford’s
3rd place throw, 62‘ 8-1/2‖.
We started in mid-March with practices, and have had a
few meets already. The season ends on Sunday, May 17,
with the All League Meet. We have about a dozen
coaches and assistant coaches, led by Head Coach Pete
Shelly. In our first meet, we won the meet vs. St.
Margaret Mary, winning both JV Boys and Girls, and
Varsity Boys. In our most recent meet, vs. St Joseph and
Good Shepherd, Varsity Girls won vs. Good Shepherd
and JV Boys won vs. both Good Shepherd and St.
Joseph.
We had outstanding performances by everyone,
especially among several event place winners, including
Zeke Kaminski and Clay Biden, who took first and
second in the 100m. The relay team of Phil Deppen,
Jeremy Deppen, Tate Miner, and Zeke Kaminski took
first place in the 4x200m. Maddie Ortenzio took a close
second in the 200m; Nathan Repetz and Jack Shelly
took 2nd and 4th in the mile; and Brett Becker took first
in the 400m. Sara Swinnich was first in the 800m and
Katie Brittingham was second in the mile. St. Theresa
swept the discus, with four first place finishes: Josh
Musselman and Jacki Winieski on Varsity and Jeremy
Deppen and Carleena Rocuskie on JV. Nora Shelly
was first in long jump and Kelly Leisenring was first in
softball throw.
April 18 – St. T vs. Holy Name and Prince of Peace
Our throwers showed their mettle again in our toughest
meet to date.
JV Girls - Carleena Rocuskie garnered a new personal
best and 2nd place with her 44‘ 2‖ throw. Hannah
Deppen captured 3rd place and her new PB at 40‘ 23/4‖. Hannah Tedesco picked her discus up from the
infield at the 38‘ 7-1/4‖ mark, quite a remarkable
distance when you consider she threw with a broken
wrist. Wow! Anna Smith, 27‘ 6‖, and Alice Miner,
20‘, achieved their new personal bests too.
Varsity Girls – Jacki Winieski, 55‘ 3-1/2‖ took 3rd
place.
Colleen Laubach, 50‘ 1-1/2‖, and Kelly
Leisenring, 48‘ 11‖, completed the strength of this everfaithful trio.
JV Boys - Zachery Sowa, 43‘ 9‖, and George Hempt,
42‘ 9‖, took 2nd and 3rd places respectively. Wes Sheker
threw a new personal best of 28‘ 10‖.
Varsity Boys – Josh Musselman led the STS group once
again with his 77‘ 4-1/2‖ throw. Will Alford followed at
70‘. Mark Sideck, 60‘ 7-1/2‖, Colin Laubach, 55‘ ½‖,
and Jack Shelly, 45‘ 5‖, rounded out this squad and
achieved new personal bests on this sunny Saturday.
Every meet we see lots of great individual performances;
come out and see us in action! www.ststrack.org
Many thanks to Mr. David Sideck and Mr. Austin
Grogan for their help with these meets.
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SAVING DOLLARS MAKES SENSE
STS TALENT SHOW
The STS Talent Show is
scheduled for Sunday,
May 31st at
6:00 PM in the STS Cafeteria. Come
share in a fun filled night and be
amazed by the many special talents!
New this year, the 8th grade will sponsor a
Coffee House and Bake Sale.
Proceeds will be donated to
charity. Auditions will be
held for interested 5th
through 8th graders in early May. Please
contact Mr. Doug Musselman or Mrs. Laura Musselman if
you have any questions or would like to help. Phone:
774-5888 or email: [email protected].
It's in the news daily…it's having an impact on everyone
across all walks of life...it's forcing all of us to examine
how much we spend and on what...it's the economy.
There is a way to budget more easily and to save towards
your STS or Trinity tuition every time you fill up the car,
buy groceries, or purchase sneakers and summer clothes
for the family...Smart Money. For every purchase of gift
cards to Giant, Weis, Kohls,
Lowes, Home Depot, Old Navy,
Childrens' Place, JCPenney,
Wendy's, Rita's and Dick's (...to
name just a few...) we'll give you
credit towards your tuition
ranging from 2.5% to 6.5% of
your purchase.
Smart Money is a wonderful program where you can
manage your spending, earn credit on your tuition and
financially contribute to your children's school, year
round. Details on Smart Money, aka the Money Tree
program, are available on the school's website.
Try it...it's easy and economical...and as little as $5 to $7
dollars in weekly credits can readily add up to a few
hundred dollars off of your STS or Trinity tuition.
Giant food stores offered
the A+ School Rewards
program for schools to
earn cash each time you
shop at any Giant store
using your Bonuscard.
At the end of the program on March 14, STS
reached $11,920, ranking 7th in rewards for local
schools.
www.giantaplus.com
May 1
Liturgy @8:45 a.m.; May Crowning and
Living Rosary @ 1:30 p.m.
May 2
Group First Communion
Saturdays
and Sundays
Holy Communion Family Liturgies
May 21
May 22
Race for Education, Pre-4 through 8
Race for Education, Pre-3
May 21
Ascension Thursday Liturgy @ 8:45 a.m.,
Church
May 25
Memorial Day—No School
May 29
8th Grade Graduation Liturgy @ 8:45
followed by Communion Breakfast;
8th grade Last Day
Kindergarten Celebration @ 7:00 p.m.
May 31
PTO Talent Show, @ 6:00 p.m.
Diocesan Publications
June 2
Harrisburg - Regional Office
698 Limekiln Rd.
New Cumberland, PA 17070
11:30 a.m. Dismissal;
8th Grade Graduation @ 6:30 p.m.
June 3
Last Day of School;
11:30 a.m. Dismissal
Thank You to Our Sponsor !
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PTO NEWS YOU CAN USE
Current Happenings: We are selling Playground Picket
Posts. Get your order in soon!
Upcoming Happenings: We will be hosting a casual
Teacher‘s Luncheon on May 7. Please call Ms. Danielle
Tedesco at 903-5005 if you can help set up or clean up.
Also, the second Annual Talent Show will be held on
May 31. It is so much fun watching the variety of
performance abilities that students possess. Bring the
whole family for a great night!
By Ms. Danielle Tedesco
Thanks to everyone who took the time to complete our
first-ever self-evaluation. The PTO received close to 80
surveys with some interesting results. To highlight, the
Wolfgang/Sally Foster fundraiser is the hands-down
favorite form of money making. Respondents seem
happy with the choices and affordability of the products.
Number two fundraiser was the Halloween Hoagie Sale.
Families enjoy Muffins with Moms and Donuts with
Dads the most. Several families indicated that other
activities, especially the Fall Pool Party, are met with too
many conflicts for them to come. Other families want
something geared towards older children and would
appreciate seeing the roller skating party come back. The
only disappointing information gleaned from the surveys
is that volunteers aren‘t getting called for events/
activities. If this is you, PLEASE pick up the phone and
call the chairperson. Speaking from experience, it is very
easy to rely on the familiar few and forget that there are
so many other folks available to lend a hand.
PTO NEWS YOU CAN EAT!
Ms. Danielle Tedesco, PTO President, is passing along
Mrs. Lisa Rohrer's recipe for Pork BBQ Sammies sold
at the Craft Fair. They were a sell out!
Southern Pulled Pork Sandwiches
(topped with Coleslaw)
Pulled Pork Ingredients, Serves 8
1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Coarse salt and ground pepper
3 pounds boneless pork shoulder
(Boston butt), cut into 4 equal pieces
1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
4 garlic cloves, minced
8 soft sandwich rolls, split
Store-bought barbecue sauce, for serving (optional)
After prayerful consideration, the PTO decided that this
is the last year for the Craft Fair. It is extremely labor
intensive and time consuming for the profit it yields.
Volunteers have been extremely hard to come by the last
couple of years and with current economic conditions, the
vendors have seen a significant loss in business. The
Craft Fair will be replaced with a $10 club, modeled after
St. Monica School in Sunbury. For each $10 card
purchased, holders will be eligible to win one of 90 cash
prizes over a period of three months. Prizes will vary
anywhere from $25 to $100 per day. The cards will be
sold in the late fall, perfect for Christmas gifts! The
numbers will be drawn in January, February and March.
Ms. April Myers has agreed to chair this new fundraiser.
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in lower and
upper positions. In a small bowl, combine sugar,
cayenne, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper.
Place pork in a 5-quart Dutch oven or large heavybottomed pot; rub with spice mixture. In a medium bowl,
combine vinegar, garlic, and 1/2 cup water; pour over
pork. Cover pot, and place in oven on lower rack. Bake
until pork is very tender and separates easily when pulled
with a fork, 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Transfer pork to a work
surface, reserving pan juices. With two forks, shred meat.
Transfer to a large bowl, and toss with pan juices to
moisten (you may not need all the juices). Pile pork on
rolls, and top with barbecue sauce, if desired.
Donuts with Dads held on April 21, honored that
important guy, dad, uncle, grandpa, or brother with a
tasty pastry with his favorite kiddo.
Two assemblies have been scheduled for the spring. A
presentation on ―Cyber-bullying‖ for grades 6-8 is going
to be held on May 4. The speaker will be Special Agent
Craig LeCadre from the Office of the Attorney
General. He will be covering intimidation and bullying
through a variety of media sources including the internet
and cell phones. We are fortunate to be one of the first
schools to participate in this program. A second
assembly focusing on the ―Qualities of a Friend‖ will be
presented to grades K-5 on May 11. The speaker will be
DJ Heidi Linn. She is most noted for her work as a
popular host on WINK 104 and as a motivational speaker
who wrote the ―Children‘s Bill of Rights,‖ and received
both the Central Penn College‘s Top 40 under 40 and
Milton Hershey School Alumni Career Lifetime
Achievement Award.
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Coleslaw Ingredients, Serves 4
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 head small green cabbage, shredded
Directions
Meanwhile, make slaw: In a bowl, whisk together
mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon vinegar, celery seed, and 1
tablespoon water; season with salt and pepper. Add
cabbage, and toss to coat.
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