PENN RAISES $1,300 FOR
JUVENILE DIABETES
W
illiam Penn Elementary School students and
staff worked together to “Put A Cap On Juvenile
Diabetes” and raise $1,300 for the Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation!
The fundraiser was held in honor of Penn Second Grader,
Landen Garfold, who has Juvenile Diabetes. Organizing
the activities was fourth grade teacher Mrs. Clifford, who is
passionate about the cause, as her mother succumbed to
diabetes-related complications later in her life.
In one week, students were asked to bring in donations for
JDRF and those who participated had their names printed on a
paper tennis shoe and displayed on a bulletin board in the Penn
Hallway. Mrs. Joseph’s First Grade Class raised the most money
and earned a kickball game with Principal Mr. Lenosky. Staff also
held a raffle to help contribute to the cause.
Throughout the week, students looked forward to hearing
a kid-friendly fact about diabetes during the morning
announcements. The week of fundraising ended on Friday with
staff and students wearing their favorite hat to school to “Put A
Cap On Juvenile Diabetes” and participating in a Walk-A-Thon
during recess.
“It was my honor to be able to coordinate this event, which
not only supported a worthy cause, but also educated our
Landon Garfold (second from right) is joined by (left to right): his mother Jennifer,
brother Tanner, and Penn Teacher Mrs. Clifford in front of the bulletin board
depicting the donors’ names to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
students about Juvenile Diabetes,” explained Mrs. Clifford. “I
am especially proud of the efforts of the students and staff
who came together to support this cause that works to benefit
students like Landen. We may only have 190 students at Penn,
but we are mighty!”
Thanks again to everyone who participated in this fun event
that got the school year off to a caring start!
TWO BETHEL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS NAMED
2018-2019 DISTINGUISHED TITLE I SCHOOLS
BY THE PA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
T
he Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Division
help children meet the state content and performance standards
of Federal Programs named Benjamin Franklin
in reading, language arts and mathematics.
Elementary School and William Penn Elementary
The award will be presented at the 2019 Title I Distinguished
School in the Bethel Park School District as 2018-
School Ceremony in January at the Sheraton Station Square,
2019 Distinguished Title I Schools in the Reward: High
as part of the 2019 Title I Improving Schools’ Performance
Achievement category.
Conference.
They are part of a group of 158 Pennsylvania Title I schools
“The Bethel Park School District is pleased to have two of our
that are among the highest 5% of Title I schools in the state,
elementary schools recognized for this achievement,” said Bethel
based on meeting all four Annual Measurable Objectives:
Park School District Superintendent, Dr. Joseph W. Pasquerilla. “As
Test Participation in the PSSA
a District, our overarching goal
Mathematics and Reading Tests,
is the continual improvement
Attendance Rate, Closing the
of student achievement, and
Achievement Gap on the PSSA
we congratulate the staffs at
Mathematics and Reading Tests
Franklin and Penn for their
for all students, and Closing the
efforts to bring this distinction to
Achievement Gap on the PSSA
Bethel Park.”
Mathematics and Reading Tests
Teresa Doumont is the
for historically underperforming
Principal at Franklin Elementary
students.
School and Brian Lenosky is
Title I is a 100% federally
the Principal at William Penn
funded supplemental
Elementary School. Elizabeth
educational program that
Wells is the District’s Federal
provides financial assistance to
Programs Coordinator.
local educational agencies to
improve learning opportunities.
(Left to right): Franklin Principal Teresa Doumont and William Penn Principal
Title I programs are designed to
Brian Lenosky.
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