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PENNSBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT • FALLSINGTON, PA • NOVEMBER 2014

Across the DISTRICT

In keeping with the annual tradition of adding new student art work to the permanent collection at the Central Administration Building, nine Pennsbury student artists were recognized at a special reception held recently in their honor. Administrators, teachers, and parents were on hand as Art Curriculum Coordinator Ruth Anne Schultz unveiled the selected works for 2014, bringing the total number of pieces in the permanent collection to 96. The schools listed with each of the students’ names below are the schools they were attending last year when the works were created. Congratulations to these talented artists!

Alyssa Kealey, Edgewood Elementary SchoolMaasi BustArt teacher: Michele Holt

Bethany Gardner, PHSSelf-portrait using re-purposed material (paint chips)Art teacher: Curtis May

Christine Heren, William Penn Middle SchoolAcrylic study of the work of Vincent Van GoghArt teacher: Blair Greiner

Campbell Allen, PHSColored pencil drawing (hand)Art teacher: Tony Napoli

Devon Bumm, PHSDigital artArt teacher: Abby Cramer

STUDENT ARTISTS HONORED

Art students recognized at a special reception included, from left: Alyssa Kealey, Bethany Gardner, Christine Heren, Campbell Allen, and Julia Franco. Not pictured: Corey Johnston, Kaitlyn Lucisano,

Devon Bumm, and Alix Newton.

In addition to the students listed above, the digital art pieces created by the following Pennsbury High School students were chosen specifically to be added to the walls of a conference room in the Administration Building. Art teacher: Abby Cramer

Julia FrancoCorey JohnstonKaitlyn LucisanoAlix Newton

Vocal music artist and performer, David Gonzalez, was a special guest in all ten of Pennsbury’s elementary schools during one week in October, thanks to the generosity of the Bucks County Performing Arts Center in conjunction with the Pennsbury Partners Program. Mr. Gonzalez and his

BCPAC AND PARTNERS PROGRAM SPONSOR GUEST ARTIST

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superintendent’s report • KEVIN J. McHUGH, Ed.D.

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Fourth grade teacher, Sharon Sullivan, presented a challenge to her students at the end of a Science unit on electricity. The challenge was to build something that would become part of what the class would build together – Electric City. “For this culminating activity, students designed and created structures out of cardboard boxes and other materials. Their structures were to include three or more working lights that were controlled by exterior switches. In addition to the lights and switches, everything had to be wired in a simple series and/or parallel circuit(s). Students did an amazing job with this project!”

Charlie Williams, Pennsbury’s Director of Transportation, along with bus driver, Tom MacNamara, reprised their department’s special feature at Historic Fallsington Day last month. Throughout the day, they “hosted” a Pennsbury bus next to the District Communications tent and invited children at the festival to climb aboard, sit in the driver’s seat, operate the controls for the front door and rear lift mechanism, and (occasionally) toot the horn!

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT HOSTS BUS FEATURE AT FALL FESTIVAL

in the SCHOOLS

The Afton fourth graders taught by Coleen Jones and Heather Kirk completed a service project “to

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accompanying keyboardist, Daniel Kelly, presented a total of twelve assemblies in the elementary schools. Each school had a choice of three different character-building presentations. By all accounts, the story-based presentations were enjoyed with great enthusiasm by the students in each of the schools.

A Pennsbury bus was one of the popular attractions on Historic Fallsington Day. Transportation Director Charlie Williams (second

from left) assisted students who wished to operate the rear lift.

Michele Corbett’s first graders shared their writing with classmates in celebration of the National Day on Writing at Afton Elementary.

help bring joy to seniors in area assisted-living communities,” said Ms. Jones. “Each child wrote a spooky story and then decorated a pumpkin as one of the main characters from his or her narrative. Afton parents generously donated all the supplies needed for this project.” The fourth graders also helped their kindergarten buddies create whimsical pumpkins to add to the “donation patch,” added Ms. Jones. “The spirit of giving started with one seed, and grew into a collaborative effort at Afton!”

Reading and Language Arts Curriculum Coordinator, Mary Ellen Lane, reports that elementary teachers celebrated the National Day on Writing last month through a variety of planned classroom activities, including the sharing of writers’ notebooks with buddies. Afton first grade teacher, Michele Corbett, was among the teachers who fostered writing in this way.

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On Friday, November 7th, Edgewood launched a school-wide character education program with its ROAR assembly. ROAR stands for Respectful, Open- minded, Appreciative, and Responsible. “Edgewood Tigers ROAR with success when their behavior reflects these concepts,” explained Edgewood’s Acting Assistant Principal, Donna Minnigh, who is helping to coordinate the new program.

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During the assembly, Principal Michele Spack explained the concept of “paw points” that students may earn by acting upon the behaviors behind ROAR. “Prior to the assembly, 18 students who had been ‘caught’ doing something awesome were given paw points, which enabled them to become part of the assembly program,” said Ms. Minnigh. “They played bucket-filling games and unscrambled character-related sentences to demonstrate positive behaviors in front of the rest of the students.” Also,

Edgewood Elementary students were introduced to a new, school-wide initiative focusing on character education during an

assembly that featured this life-sized, tiger mascot!

said Ms. Sullivan. Afton’s Electric City included everything from the local Starbucks and Cramer’s Bakery to other structures such as a holiday house, tour bus, haunted house, game and music stores, a martial arts club, a candy store, pizza shop, wrestling venue, the Eiffel Tower, Washington Monument, Empire State Building, a race car track, a library, park, prison, football stadium, and a soccer field!

children who were found to be “doing something right” during the assembly received stamped paw prints on their hands as a reward.

Student Council members led a special ROAR cheer created by Ms. Spack for the occasion and helped teachers reinforce the meaning of the acronym during the school assembly. “Teachers also plan to wear their Edgewood ROAR shirts on every Day 5 to continue reinforcing the behavioral concepts,” said Ms. Minnigh. “We’ve pulled together a really supportive team to implement the ROAR program here at Edgewood. “Special area teachers, Special Education faculty members, our School Counselor, teachers and parents – everyone really stepped up and made significant contributions.” As students will gather their paw points during the course of the school year, their outstanding actions and behaviors will be written up and placed on display in special recognition. “This will also help showcase all the great things going on at Edgewood,” said Ms. Minnigh.

Principal Elizabeth Aldridge reports that there are new flags flying high in front of Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary to represent the school’s “Four Falcon Feathers.” Ms. Aldridge explained, “We purchased flags for the poles outside of our school to reinforce our character education program. The ‘Feathers’ represent Respect, Responsibility, Cooperation, and Kindness.” Two additional flags display the name of the school and the District mascot, the Pennsbury Falcon.

Kathy Adams’ kindergarten class was visited by local professionals, including Bruce Rhodunda, a Falls Township police officer. “Officer Rhodunda came to speak with the students about his job as a policeman,” said Ms. Adams. Other guest speakers included a nurse and fire fighter. “Mrs. Donna McMillian, a registered nurse, talked about the different types of nurses in her field. Having guest

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A “Fuel Up to Play 60!” pep rally was staged for fifth graders at Eleanor Roosevelt thanks to the efforts of Social Worker Tammy Kehan-Leimer, Physical Education teacher Maryanne Sprout, fifth grade teacher Jason Miller, several Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders, and Swoop, the Eagles team mascot. The theme of this energetic gathering was the importance

Donna Merriman, Makefield’s Educational Technology Associate, writes that last month, Makefield conducted a school-wide fundraiser known as Boosterthon. “We received $28,414.23 in pledges, which will all go toward improving Makefield,” said Ms. Merriman. Plans include new technology and kindergarten playground equipment for the school. “The pledges came in from all 50 states and 16 countries across four continents. This demonstrated how truly global we are. Our students ran an average of 34.2 laps or 15,869 laps in total in the walk/run event. This adds up to 992 miles, or the equivalent of running from Philadelphia to Orlando, Florida!” To top things off, Principal Donna McCormick-Miller agreed to spend the night at Makefield as a reward for the students having achieved their impressive fundraising goal.

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speakers share information about their jobs was a natural extension to our Journeys reading unit titled, Everyone Works.”

Kindergarteners at Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary met with local professionals as a tie-in with their reading unit.

Makefield students got plenty of exercise during a walk/run that was just one component of a major school fundraiser.The Philadelphia Eagles mascot, Swoop, inspired Eleanor

Roosevelt students and staff during an energetic“Fuel Up to Play 60!” pep rally.

of staying active and making healthy food choices. The rally included a game show-format competition for the students that combined active lifestyle questions with physical challenges. Fifth grade teacher Roger Kean even demonstrated his push-up skills in a friendly contest with the Eagles staff!



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Levittown Fire Company #1 visited Manor Elementary to educate students on fire prevention, according to second grade teacher, Lauren Jacoby. “Students learned how to be safe in the event of a fire and to have a family escape plan,” she said.

Student Council, led by Kathleen Palmer and Allison Camp, hosted a Wink for Pink Day at Manor in October in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Students wore pink to school in support of this worthy cause.

Two Pennsbury Partners – Waste Management and the Levittown-Fairless Hills Rotary Club – teamed up with Manor students to collect canned goods for local children in need. This was in conjunction with a District-wide food drive. All canned goods collected were donated to the Family Services Association Homeless Shelter earlier this month. Well done!

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Members of Levittown Fire Company #1 brought their pal, Sparky, to a special fire safety presentation at Manor Elementary School.

This Oxford Valley Elementary student was “crowned” after answering a question during a NED assembly that encouraged

students to Never Give Up, Encourage Others, and Do Your Best.

Last month was “packed with great activities” at Oxford Valley, according to Principal Fran Nitkin. “Every Wednesday, Nor’Wester Readers visited Mrs. Breuer’s first grade class. Students got the opportunity to read to Druzy, the therapy dog, every

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week. To celebrate Halloween, Druzy dressed up as a Prince dog. Students had a great time celebrating Halloween with Druzy.

Red Ribbon Week was celebrated at Oxford Valley. Students wore red ribbons that stressed the importance of making good choices. School Counselor, Tricia Gunerman, visited classrooms to spread the message.

The NED assembly took place at Oxford Valley. This assembly supports our Cornerstone Character Education program. Students were encouraged to Never Give Up, Encourage Others, and Do Your Best.

First grade visited the Fire House during Fire Prevention Week. Students had an opportunity to see the fire trucks and try on the fire hats. Thank you to Chief Kevin Bidlingmaier for allowing our first graders to visit.”

Ms. Nitkin concluded, “Pennsbury has the best bus drivers! Kindergarten and first grade enjoyed the Yellowbird Players and learned all about bus safety.”

“Math is everywhere, and you will use it for the rest of your life,” was the message fourth grade

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After completing a four-week Relay for Reading campaign that raised $30,000 for major school library enhancements, the Quarry Hill community gathered in October to celebrate with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. Principal Dr. Peggy Schiavone and School Librarian Barbara Pesature shared those honors as PTO parents unveiled a special plaque to recognize the many parents, companies, and area school districts that contributed to the improvements. Part of the original school structure built in 1958, Quarry Hill’s library had never seen any physical improvements or new furnishings since that time. New features in the facility – which doubled in size with the removal of a dividing wall – include the circulation desk donated by the Souderton School District, computer carrels from the Quakertown School District, tables and chairs from the recently-closed Village Park Elementary, low-profile shelving, new carpeting, and fresh paint. “Our PTO spearheaded this impressive improvement campaign, and we have our many parents and other contributors to thank,” said Dr. Schiavone. “The children are thrilled with their new library, which is essentially the heart and soul of our building.”

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students learned during a classroom visit by a guest from Pennsbury Partner, TD Bank. Students taught by Jennifer Klacik, Martin O’Donnell, and Stephanie Myers used their math skills as they became active participants in the bank’s financial literacy program titled, Wow Zone. Ms. Bridget Surgoft, a TD Bank representative, provided educational lessons to enable students to witness how their math concepts apply to real-life situations. “Students enjoyed learning about banking, budgeting, and saving,” said Ms. Klacik. Principal Barbara Hidalgo joined the students as Ms. Surgoft modeled how to write a check, use codes for ATM transactions, make deposits, write bills, and make purchases with a debit card. “Connections were made to the students’ knowledge of addition, subtraction, rounding, and estimation throughout the lesson,” said Ms. Klacik. At the conclusion of the program, students received a certificate from TD Bank to recognize their participation in the Wow Zone program.

Quarry Hill librarian Barbara Pesature (center) and Principal Dr. Peggy Schiavone (right) cut the ribbon to mark the official opening

of the school’s newly-expanded library.

Check-writing was just one of the lessons presented by a guest bank professional at Penn Valley Elementary.

Second graders taught by Lotus Deiss proudly displayed their writing during the National Day on Writing last month. “As part of our new Writing curriculum materials, Writing Fundamentals, children are exposed to a unit on How Writers Work,” said Ms. Deiss. “During that unit, children are immersed in mentor texts and learn about how and where authors get their inspiration. The second graders proudly wore their ‘I like to write about…’ headbands as part

of learning to see themselves as authors, with their own stories to tell.”



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A team representing Charles Boehm Middle School, including Principal Theresa Ricci, Donna Minnigh (also representing Edgewood), Brad McCormick, Pete Sienko, and Michelle Meehan, attended the Character.org forum in Washington, D.C. to accept their National School of Character award. This five-year recognition, awarded by the Character Education Partnership, is awarded to schools around the world that promote strong academics, support character education, and strive for excellence and leadership. “The Boehm school community is honored to be among such an elite group of educational institutions,” said Ms. Ricci.

CHARLES BOEHM MIDDLE SCHOOL

Quarry Hill Elementary School recently kicked off the school’s participation in the “Fuel Up to Play 60!” program, sponsored by the NFL and the National Dairy Council. All fourth graders were invited to attend a recess “dance party,’ and similar events were also planned for the other grade levels. School Counselor, Meredith Laden, and Physical Education teacher, John Daidone, planned the kickoff event with the help of Student Ambassadors, Lauren Schafer, Parker Murray, Kate Bowden, and Kelci Sonnon. “The goal is to get all students moving at least 60 minutes each day, along with making healthier food choices,” said Ms. Laden.

Teacher Colleen Veitz helped coordinate a mock election at Charles Boehm in conjunction with the general election held on November 4th. See below under “Pennsbury High School” for more details.

Allyssa Myers’ eighth grade Family and Consumer Sciences classes embarked on an entrepreneurship project in recent weeks. “The project offered students the opportunity to make Applesauce Cupcakes that they planned to sell to their fellow students. The students not only made and decorated the cupcakes, but they also marketed their projects by creating posters to hang around the building and they made commercials to air on the morning announcements. Students wrote, directed, and starred in two differnent commercials. They made all of the major decisions, including the cost of their product, the color of their icing and sprinkles, and how many cupcakes they wanted to make. After selling the items, the classes discussed financial terms and calculated whether they made a profit or not. Each eighth grade class will be participating in this unit, but students will make different products during each marking period. They loved the project, and the other students of the school loved the end result…the cupcakes!”

Boehm National Junior Honor Society students and their advisor, Lynn Gordon, welcomed veterans from Yardley-Makefield VFW Post 6393 and Post 697 of the Jewish War Veterans of the U.S. for a special luncheon held in the veterans’ honor. This annual event provides a meaningful opportunity for multiple generations to gather and reflect on the importance of service to defend America’s freedom. Nearly 20 service people, both men and women, were honored by the students, who had studied the veterans’ foreign conflicts prior to meeting.

Teacher Allyson Kashinsky writes that in October, 7th grade Team Synergy traveled to the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia to explore Science and career development. The students

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Representatives of Charles Boehm Middle School visited Washington, D.C. to accept this banner celebrating Boehm as a

National School of Character. From left: teacher Brad McCormick, Principal Theresa Ricci, and teacher Donna Minnigh (now

Edgewood’s Acting Assistant Principal).



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William Penn Middle School observed October as bullying-prevention month in multiple ways, according to Assistant Principal Laura Tittle. “Each Tuesday during the month, we had an activity planned at William Penn to bring awareness to this important issue,” said Ms. Tittle. These activities included:

October 7th - We kicked off the month by having each student sign a pledge to stand up against bullying by signing their name to a grade level banner that was hung in the lobby.

October 14th - Each student wrote his/her own pledge on a colored ribbon that was tied to two ‘screen walls.’ These walls were first seen at a 9/11 memorial. The walls will be hung up in the school as

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received a behind-the-scenes tour that focused on the Eagles Go Green program and the importance of energy conservation. On the same day, 8th grade Team Synergy traveled to Citizens Bank Park for a behind-the-scenes tour that focused on the history of baseball as well as its connection to American history and the Civil War.

Pennwood Middle School’s 8th grade Team Synergy got a behind-the-scenes tour of Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia

and learned about baseball’s connections to U.S. history.

Students at William Penn Middle School took time to write letters of thanks to veterans near and far as a way to connect Veterans Day

with the National Day on Writing.

a daily reminder.

October 21st - The staff participated in a Chalk Out day. Each department was assigned a section of sidewalk outside the front of the school. In these areas, each team created an inspirational message for students in chalk.

October 28th - This was ‘Mix it Up’ day in the cafeteria. We asked students to sit at different tables to meet some new friends. Talking points were provided on each table to help encourage discussion. We urged students on this day to step out of their comfort zones a bit and to engage with classmates with whom they may not have been familiar.”

Teacher Denise Dugan describes how the students of William Penn participated in the sixth annual National Day on Writing sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Prompted by the NCTE theme of “Writing to Connect,” the students wrote thank you notes to active service men and women at a military base in Fort Polk, LA in addition to local veterans affiliated with Yardley-Makefield VFW Post 6393. The letters were written to honor the dedication and sacrifice of these men and women. First, Ms. Dugan “connected” with a Pennsbury graduate and his wife at the Louisiana



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military base and sent letters collected and sorted by members of the school’s chapter of the National Junior Honor Society. Following this gesture, additional letters written by William Penn students were shared with veterans at the local VFW Post and area soldiers.

Literary quotes by famous authors became the focal point of a special activity at Pennsbury High School to mark the National Day on Writing. Seniors Audrey Goldberg, Jacob Wachspress, and Justine Wallace paired the quotations with photos depicting the PHS community to share online with a national audience. This activity, which took place on October 20th, was arranged by PHS English Department Chair, Maryann Daley, working in collaboration with English teacher, Dan Mahoney, and his video production students. The writing event was inspired by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), which invited students to join a nationwide community of writers through Twitter to share aspects of their own communities. “We had nearly 250 ‘favorites’ and ‘retweets’ and the NCTE ‘favorited’ us four times,” said Ms. Daley.

Ms. Daley also writes that two Pennsbury high school students – sisters, Devin and Katia Barricklow – had the opportunity to meet with the world-renowned teen, Malala Yousafzai, at a special ceremony held recently in Philadelphia. The Nobel Prize-winning Pakistani activist for female education was at the Constitution Center to become the youngest recipient of the Liberty Medal. Local students were among the audience members, including Katia and Devin, members of a local girls’ technology group.

Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator, Mark Cherepko, writes that Bucks County Student Voters (BCSV) is a new program run by the Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22. The mock election staged by BCSV in conjunction with this year’s general election on November 4th was offered to all schools and

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school districts in Bucks County. Participation was at the discretion and interest of each district. This year, PHS-West and Charles Boehm Middle School volunteered to pilot the new program in-house. Voting took place in the individual school buildings, during school hours, with a mix of both paper and online ballots during Social Studies classes. While Mr. Cherepko organized the mock election at PHS with his Social Studies colleagues, teacher Colleen Veitz oversaw the activity with her fellow teachers at Charles Boehm Middle School. Pennsbury’s participation in the BCSV election was spotlighted in the Bucks County Courier Times.

PHS Art teachers, Danyelle Lala and Abby Cramer, have submitted over 75 works of student art to the Kids Care exhibit at the Woodmere Museum in Chestnut Hill. The submissions include mixed media landscapes and photographs from both teachers’ classes, inspired by the landscapes of artist Walter Elmer Schofield. The public is invited to view the pieces through December 14th. The Pennsbury Art students and their families are invited to attend a special reception in their honor on December 13th, and then the artwork will be presented as gifts to the patients at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.

Pennsbury High School sisters, Devin (center, rear) and Katia Barricklow (far right) took this “selfie” with teen activist, Malala Yousafzai, during a special ceremony for Malala at the National

Constitution Center in Philadelphia.



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commendAbleACCOMPLISHMENTS

Pennsbury’s athletic program enjoyed a banner season this Fall, with outstanding accomplishments across numerous sports, according to Lou Sudholz, PHS Assistant Principal, Curriculum Coordinator for Health & Physical Fitness, and Athletic Coordinator. “Six out of our nine Fall programs concluded the regular season as National Conference Champions in the Suburban One League: Girls Volleyball, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Golf, Girls Soccer, and Football.” But the excitement didn’t stop there: Girls Cross Country and Girls Soccer were District One Champions; Girls Cross Country won the PIAA State Championship (see feature below), Senior Vinay Ramesh won the PIAA State Championship in Golf (see feature below), and at press time, our Girls Soccer and Football teams were still in the playoffs. Kudos to all for such an outstanding Fall Falcon season!

PENNSBURY ATHLETES HAVEMUCH TO CELEBRATE!

Lindsey Labiak and Mekhi Bryant, two PHS seniors, were crowned Homecoming Queen and King at the 2014 Pennsbury homecoming game against Pennridge High School on October 11th. Students elected to this year’s Homecoming Court also included Kim Albanowski, Abby Caldara, Dion Carmichael, Emilee Kemmerer, Carli Sinisgalli, Adam Fisher, Ben Kremenets, Ryan McHenry, Michael Stegers, and Teja Yeramosu.

Please join in congratulating the Pennsbury Girls Cross Country team! With a fourth spectacular, state-level win in five years, the Falcons took home the PIAA Class AAA championship trophy in Hershey once again on November 1st. Coaches

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM WINSSTATE CHAMPIONSHIP IN HERSHEY

Greg Sargent and Ken Cislak shared their pride and excitement with the press over the weekend. “It was just hard work and dedication, and we ran with our hearts. I am so happy. I cried tears of joy,” Coach Sargent told the Bucks County Courier Times. Winning top-25 individual medals were PHS juniors, Olivia Sargent (2nd) with a time of 17:48, Hannah Molloy (8th) at 18:36, and Meri Twomey (17th) with time of 19:07. In addition, freshman Rachel Estey came in 35th at 19:27 and junior Maddie Sauer clocked in at 19:49 to be 60th. Senior Erin O’Connell and junior Bailey Balmer also ran for the Falcons’ championship win. Congratulations to all!

PHS Golf Coach, Glenn Goldsborough, writes, ”after two days of playing and walking 18 holes (each day) at the PIAA State Golf Championships, Pennsbury senior, Jackie Rogowicz, finished tied for fifth place in the Girls AAA division. She has had an unbelievable high school career, finishing second at the State Championship her freshman, sophomore, and junior years. This year, Jackie won the Suburban One League Girls Tournament, and the PIAA District One Championship. Jackie has committed to a full (athletic) scholarship at Penn State University.” Congratulations, Jackie!

FALCON GOLFERS SOAR ATSTATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

State Champs! Members of the Pennsbury High School Girls Cross Country team gathered with coaches Greg Sargent (left) and Ken Cislak just after winning the PIAA Class AAA state championship

for the fourth time in five years.



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Mr. Goldsborough continued, “Vinay Ramesh, a senior, won the PIAA Boys AAA State Championship! He started the day six shots behind the leader and finished in a tie for first place. Vinay won on the third sudden death playoff hole (akin to triple overtime). He is only the second Pennsbury golfer to win the State title (Russ Elkin was the first in 1975), and he is just the fifth player in Bucks County to have achieved this. Vinay joins other famous PIAA State Champions like Arnold Palmer, Jay Sigel, and Jim Furyk! Vinay has verbally committed to Princeton University to play golf and pursue a career in engineering.” Additional congrats go to Vinay for being selected to the HP Scholastic All American team with the American Junior Golf Association. This is a very elite group! By being named to this team, Vinay is also eligible to participate in the Polo Golf Junior Classic, one of the most prestigious events in junior golf, which will take place on PGA National Resort & Spa’s Champion and Fazio Courses in Florida, Nov. 22-28. Congratulations on these many honors, Vinay!

School Counselor, Kim Krajci, is pleased to report that PHS Senior, Sam Raywood, was selected to play in this year’s Blue-Grey Football All-American Bowl game on January 10, 2015 at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay. Sam was one of 6,750 football players who went through a series of competitive rounds to be selected for the All-American Team. The Blue-Grey All-American Bowl game will be covered by FOX TV.

SENIOR FOOTBALL PLAYER SELECTEDFOR BLUE-GREY GAME ON FOX TV

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Congratulations to these Pennsbury students who were recently recognized at the Bucks County Technical High School as Students of the Month:

BCTHS STUDENTS RECOGNIZED

Mr. Steve Milligan is Director of TOPSPORTS, a sports program for special needs children (The TOP stands for The Outreach Program). The group currently runs soccer, basketball, and bowling programs with over 200 families participating in the Bucks County area.

On a recent Saturday, the Pennsbury Girls Soccer team attended a TOPSPORTS practice to serve as guest coaches (buddies) for the day. “It was a wonderful experience for our players and their parents,” said Mr. Milligan. “Coach Kaitlyn Battiste and 12 members of the team did a tremendous job mentoring and playing with our athletes with special needs. I always tell the guest coaches that every moment they spend with our athletes allows our parents a chance to relax and enjoy watching their children play sports and have fun. The Pennsbury team took this to heart and did a great job of running our practice session with incredible enthusiasm and energy. It was one of our best sessions of the year,” added Mr. Milligan. “The families at TOPSPORTS send our sincere thanks to the coaches and the team for coming out on the weekend to help make our day special. It is easy to see that these are all ladies of high character and integrity and we wish them the best of luck for the rest of the season.”

The volunteer Pennsbury players included: juniors, Macy Moors and Karina Raymond; sophomores, Maddie Annan, Rachel Beri, and Avery Huston; and freshmen Caroline Marr, Lizzy Kirk, Riley Young, Kari Brown, Whitney Roth, Nina Rainforth and Devin Landes.

VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER TEAM GIVES BACK

Kaitlyn Range – 11th grade, Samantha McCarty – 10th grade, and Devyn Wister – Skills for Life Academy.



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BOArD FACILITIES COMMITTEE5:30 p.m., December 1, 2014

Superintendent’s Conference Room

rECEPTION FOr PArENT TEACHErOrgANIzATION OFFICErS

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SPECIAL MEETINg FOr rEOrgANIzATION8:00 p.m., December 1, 2014Fallsington Elementary School

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