February 2015 Newsletter - Greater Latrobe School District

BES
Wildcat News
FEBRUARY2015
Baggaley Elementary School PTO
Important
DATES
January 30
Sarris Candy Fundraiser Begins
February 4
Market Day Orders Due
Online by 11 p.m. Feb. 6
February 6-20
Rock ‘n Read-a-thon
February 6
Barnes & Noble Book Fair,
6-8:30 p.m.
Chick-fil-A Fundraiser (all day)
February 10-11
Family Skating Parties, 6-8:30
p.m., Latrobe Skating Center
Grades 4-6, Feb. 10
Grades K-3, Feb. 11
February 13
PTO Meeting, 9:30 a.m.
Market Day Pickup, 4-5 p.m.
February 16
No School
February 17
Sarris Candy Fundraiser Ends
(orders due to school)
February 20
Family Fun Night and Baggaley
Talent Show, 5-8:30 p.m.
March 4
Market Day Orders Due
Online by 11 p.m. March 6
March 5
Spring Picture Day
February: Time for
Rock ‘n Read-a-thon
of fun activities are planned
L inotsFebruary
for our 13th annual
Rock ’n Read-a-thon, which
promotes reading and “rocking”
fitness.
During school hours Feb. 9-20,
students will take time out for
reading and “rocking,“ aiming to log
at least 200 minutes of reading.
Students can have people sponsor
them, encouraging their
reading while contributing to
our Rock ’n Read-a-thon.
Over the years, Rock ’n
Read-a-thon profits have been
used to build and maintain
playground facilities at BES,
including the Primary Playground
that was installed in August 2014.
This year’s profits will go toward
Phase II of the Outdoor Classroom,
with the goal of installing a
butterfly garden this summer.
The Rock ’n Read-a-thon, with
the theme “Oh, the Places You’ll
Go,” kicks off on Friday, Feb. 6
with a Chick-fil-A fundraiser and
Rock ’n Read-a-thon Events
• Barnes & Noble Book Fair/
Chick-fil-A Day: Feb. 6
• Skating Parties: Feb. 10-11
• Family Fun Night/Talent
Show: Feb. 20
book fair night at Barnes &
Noble in Greensburg.
Activities at Barnes
& Noble from 6-8:30
p.m. will include a
scavenger hunt, crafts,
games, a raffle basket, a
cupcake decorating station for treats
purchased at the cafe, and guest
readers. If you make purchases at
the cafe or store that evening, make
sure you let them know you are with
BES so that a portion of the money
you spend will be returned to the
BES PTO as a contribution to our
Rock ’n Read-a-thon.
Visit the Eastgate Chick-fil-A
store any time during the day and
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Baggaley
Elementary
School
4080 Route 982
Latrobe, PA
15650
724.539.4531
www.glsd.k12.pa.us
Miss Kimberly
Hrezo
Principal
Parent
Teacher
Organization
President
Marla Lazeski
Co-vice Presidents
Tricia Elliott
Carrie Hoburn
Kim Morrison
Treasurer
Danielle Roble
Co-secretaries
Jenny Estok
Michele Galando
From the Principal
P
Tips for PSSA success
SSA assessments are just
around the corner. While
the PSSA is a high stakes test,
we want to impress upon the
students that they do not need
to be stressed out! Rather we
want them to feel prepared,
and understand that all we
expect of them is to try their
best.
As a means of preparing your child,
the following suggestions are
recommended:
• Make sure your child gets a good
night’s sleep.
• Make sure your child eats a good
breakfast each day of the test.
• Tell your child to try his/her best
and not give up, even if some of the
questions seem difficult.
• Discuss with your child the
importance of listening closely to the
directions.
• Reassure your child: Students who
are calm and confident do
better on this test.
• Make sure your child is
on time for school on the days
of the test (testing begins at
9:30 a.m.)
PSSA testing dates are as
follows:
• English/Language Arts,
Grade 3-6: April 13-17
• Math, Grade 3-6: April 20-24
• Science, Grade 4 April 28-29
•••
Reminder: Tutoring begins at 10:35
on Tuesdays and Thursdays when there
is a two-hour delay. When you are
dropping students off for tutoring,
please remember to remain in line and
not swing out into the left lane to pass.
Also, once you pull up to the sidewalk,
students should exit the car on the right.
This will empty up to 10 cars at a time
and we can move along much quicker.
Thank you!
GET
CONNECTED
Rock ‘n Read-a-thon in February
Don’t miss a thing at
Baggaley! Watch for PTO
news and information:
• In our monthly
newsletter
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• On our
Facebook page
• On our website at
www.glsd.us (please
be sure to check the
Community Resources
section for important
parent information)
You can also sign up for
the remind one-way text
message and email
service. Text @bespt to
724.256.4809.
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mention you’re from BES, and the
store will donate a portion of your bill
back to the school.
Encouraging our students to
“rock,” skating parties are planned
Tuesday, Feb. 10 (grades 4-6) and
Wednesday, Feb. 11 (grades K-3) at the
Latrobe Skating Center, both from 68:30 p.m. Cost is $6, which includes
basic skate rental. Flyers that will be
sent home with students will include
raffle tickets for two fitness baskets to
be given away at the parties.
The Rock ’n Read-a-thon will
conclude on Friday, Feb. 20 with
Family Fun Night from 5-8:30 p.m.
New this year will be the Baggaley
Talent Show at 6 p.m. Popular
RAFFLE BASKETS NEEDED!
Did you receive a gift over the holidays
that you are unable to use that someone
else may enjoy? Would your family like to
help the PTO by donating a gift basket or
gift cards for the Family Fun Night basket
raffle? If you can help, please drop off your
contribution at the school by Friday, Feb.
6. For a pickup, contact Caroline Kollar at
724-539-8228 or [email protected].
traditions will return in the cafeteria,
including the basket raffle and sales of
pizza, snow cones and other snacks.
The winner of the T-shirt design
contest will be announced, too.
Look for more information on all
Rock ’n Read-a-thon events to come
home with your student soon!
FEBRUARY
2015
PTO Connection
PleasejoinusforournextPTOmeeting!
Friday, Feb. 13, 9:30 a.m.
PTOmeetingsareheldthesecondFridayofeverymonth.Allarewelcometoattend.
MakesuretocheckoutthePTOhandbook,whichisavailableontheschooldistrict
websiteatwww.glsd.us(selectBaggaleyElementarySchoolfromthedrop-down
menuattopleft).Ifyou’relookingfordatesforeventsthroughouttheentireyear,or
needanswerstoPTO-relatedquestions,you’llfindthemthere.
LookforaPTOcalendarofeventsandimportantdatestocomehomewithyour
childeachmonth.
ThePTOisalwaysinneedofextrahands.
PleasecontactanyPTOofficerifyou’dliketohelp(phonenumbers
canbefoundinthePTOhandbookonline).
Calling all bowlers!
Bowlingforstudentsinkindergarten
throughthirdgradeissetforMarch16,
18,23and25atLincolnLanes,Latrobe.
We will need kindergarten parents
to help out at the bowling alley.
Students bring Christmas cheer
Student Government Board officers visited with residents of the
Emeritus at Latrobe retirement community in December. They
delivered gift bags filled with puzzle books, snacks and other items
purchased with money raised through candy cane sales. The
officers extend their thanks to all who helped with the sale and
who purchased candy canes. This year’s SGB officers are, from left,
Madison Rasefske, Logan Byrd, Olivia Kurek and Emma Fenton.
Co-president Alex Walker is not pictured.
FEBRUARY
2015
Lookformoreinformationtocome
homewithstudentssoon.
If you’ve got something you’d like
to share in an upcoming newsletter,
contact Valerie Rodell at
[email protected].
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TEACHER QUIZ
VFD Donation
Barry Banker of the
Youngstown
Volunteer Fire
Department accepts
a check and
handmade thankyou cards from Miss
Hrezo and
kindergarten
students in January.
Profits from treat
sales are donated to
the fire department
each year. Students
pictured from left
are Ethan Stenger,
Ben Slater, Tyler
Wisniewski, J.R. Smail
and Madison
McLain. Firefighters
visited BES in
October to teach fire
safety to the
kindergarten
students.
Mrs.
Brandt
SPEECH
LANGUAGE
PATHOLOGIST
1. I have been teaching at Baggaley
for 7 years.
2. My favorite part of my job is
watching kids learn a sound or
concept for the first time.
3. If I wasn’t a speech language
pathologist, I’d be a travel writer.
4. My family includes my husband,
Mr. Brandt, two cats, Sofie and Oscar,
and Baby Brandt on the way this
summer!
5. My favorite things to do when I’m
not at Baggaley are traveling,
planning adventures and reading.
6. My favorite book is Unbroken.
7. My favorite place to vacation is
anywhere that I’ve never been
before.
8. In elementary school, I was always
reading.
9. My favorite subject in school was
language arts.
10. The most adventurous thing I’ve
ever done was swimming with sharks
in the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador.
BONUS QUESTION: My students
would be surprised to know that last
summer, I got my temporary hang
gliding pilot license.
DON’T FORGET!
No school Monday, Feb. 16
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Congratulations!
Principal Miss Hrezo and
teachers Miss Wisyanski and
Miss Boice are all
engaged!
Miss Hrezo
and her fiancé,
Donald Stewart, got
engaged on Christmas Eve in
front of her entire family. They
are planning an evening
wedding in October.
Fourth-grade teacher Miss
Wisyanski’s fiancé, Mike
LaPresti, proposed in October
at Frick Park in Pittsburgh. They
are planning a July wedding.
Finally, there will be two Mrs.
Rosas at BES next school year:
Mrs. Rosa’s stepson, Jonathan
Rosa, proposed to kindergarten
teacher Miss Boice in
December in front of the
Christmas tree at Market
Square, Pittsburgh. They are
planning an October wedding.
Wear your
best smile
Spring pictures
will be taken
March 5.
Look for more
information to come
home with your student soon!
Mark your calendar
The annual Vera Bradley/
Longaberger Basket
fundraiser is scheduled for
May 17 at the American Legion
Post 515 in Latrobe. Tickets will
be on sale March 16-18 from
9:30-10 a.m. at the school. If
you’d like to donate any items
for the event, contact school
counselor Mrs. Silvis at
[email protected].
FEBRUARY
2015
K-9 officer visits third-graders
City of Latrobe Police Officer Robert Derk and K-9 Officer Rocky give third-graders a demonstration about a K9
police officer’s job. Officer Derk told the students that Rocky goes to school once a week to keep up with his skills.
Sarris Candy orders
are due to school
Feb. 17!
The PTO uses money
raised through this
important fundraiser to
purchase T-shirts and
yearbooks for every
student and provide
cultural assemblies, as
well as transportation for
field trips. Thank you for
your participation!
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Help us win a visit
from author Jan Brett!
Please help BES win a FREE visit from librarian
Mrs. Graber’s favorite children’s author!
Here’s how you can help:
• “Like” Jan Brett’s page on Facebook
• Click on the link at the top of her page and
follow the instructions to vote for BES
• Share on your own Facebook page and ask
your friends and family to vote, too!
• • • PLEASE NOTE: WE NO LONGER COLLECT CHEESE AND CANDY WRAPPERS • • •
Easy ways to make money for our school!
BES can turn the items below into cash for our school. Please help by collecting!
Receipts from the Eastgate
Chick-fil-A store in Greensburg
Box Tops for Education
Clip Box Tops from products or earn eBox Tops online. www.btfe.com
Campbell’s Labels for Education
Proofs of purchase from Campbell’s products.
www.labelsforeducation.com.
My Coke Rewards
UNREDEEMED Codes from bottle
caps, cases, etc. mycokerewards.com.
Shop ’n Save receipts
Cell phones, printer cartridges,
empty juice pouches
Recycle and save the environment!
Money raised is used for various school projects and events.
FEBRUARY
2015
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FEBRUARYDEADLINE:FEB.4toschool,FEB.6online
PICKUP:FEB.13,4-5P.M.
www.marketday.com
February Market Day News
FEBRUARY RAFFLE: Place an order of $25 or more in February, and you’ll be entered to win a basket of
products, including a full-size package of Market Day’s popular ChicNSteakes.
SPEEDY DELIVERY: Orders are pre-packed for customers, so you’ll be in and out quickly on pickup day.
MORE CONVENIENCE: If you miss the deadline for our sale, you can still order your favorite products and
pick them up at a different sale, and BES still gets half the profit. Visit www.marketday.com for details.
ALSO: Many Market Day products are available at the GFS Marketplace store now open in Greensburg. If
you shop at GFS, please tell the cashier to direct profit to BES.
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Beginning in March, EBT cards will no longer be accepted at the sale. All orders
must be prepaid online or paid at the sale by cash or check. Checks or exact change are appreciated!!!
If you’re new to Market Day, use code NEWFIVE for a $5 discount
on your first order of $25 or more!
Help us reach our goal for 2014-15!!!
Everypurchaseyoumakewillearn10-20percentprofitforourschool,andevery
productisbackedbya100percentsatisfactionguarantee.Fundsraisedthrough
MarketDaygointothePTO’sgeneralfund,whichhelpspayforthingslikeyearbooks,T-shirts,fieldtripsandculturalassembliesforstudents.
Thisyear’sgoal:$3,000Totalprofittodate:$1,357
For information, or help placing an order, please call Valerie Rodell at 724.532.1227 or Tina Miller at 724.539.9867.
Payment is due at time of pickup. Items cannot be released without payment. If you are unable to pick up your items during the designated
pick-up time, please make arrangements in advance, as we cannot hold items. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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FEBRUARY
2014
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Greater Latrobe School District
Food Service Department
Convenient and Healthy Birthday Treats!
Eliminate the hassle of baking and delivering birthday snacks to schools. Stop worrying that the
snacks you provide are nutritious and safe for students with food allergies. Order treats from the
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Order Form
6WXGHQW¶VName_________________________________________________
7HDFKHU¶V1DPHDQG5RRP________________________School____________
Date Needed_______________________ Time Needed___________________
Contact Person ______________________Phone Number_________________
Message to be included in card (Happy Birthday Joe!)_______________________
____________________________________________________________
Signature on card (Love, Mom & Dad)__________________________________
____________________________________________________________
*Please choose from the following items and indicate the number of each needed
Quantity
*Item Choices
Otis Spunkmeyer Reduced Fat Muffins
(Blueberry or Chocolate Chip)
White Batter/White Icing Pre-wrapped cupcake
Chocolate Batter/Chocolate Icing Pre-wrapped cupcake
Sunchips (Harvest Cheddar or Garden Salsa)
Chewy Granola Bars, Chocolate Chunk
Cheddar Goldfish Crackers
Bug Bites Cinnamon Graham Crackers
Scooby-Doo Cinnamon Graham Cracker Sticks
Fruit Snacks (Scooby-Doo or :HOFK¶s Mixed Fruit)
Trix Yogurt (4 oz.) with spoon
(Rainbow Raspberry, Strawberry/Banana or Triple Cherry)
Sherbet (4 oz.) with spoon (Orange or Raspberry)
Individual Packaged Apple Slices w/Caramel Cup
Bottled Water (8 oz.)
Fruit Juice (4 oz., 100% fruit)
Unit Price
Total Price
$ .60
$ .65
$ .65
$ .50
$ .60
$ .45
$ .55
$ .55
$ .65
$ .60
$ .60
$ .75
$ .50
$ .40
Please note: Items available for purchase can be ordered for any classroom celebration!
Send order form and payment to: GLSD Food Service Dept., 131 High School Road,
Latrobe, PA 15650. Make checks payable to GLSD Food Service. Please return this order
form two weeks prior to date needed.
For questions, please contact Jillian Meloy, Director of Food Services at 724-539-8141.
8/14
Show your school you care
with a bouquet of Box Tops.
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2
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10
Thank you for helping! Every Box Top
you collect is worth 10¢ for your school.
Name
Grade
Teacher’s Name