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Elroy Gives Back

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Elroy Earns Spectroscopy
Society Grant
Elroy Elementary School is pleased to announce that it has
received a $769.75 grant from the Spectroscopy Society of
Pittsburgh, Elementary School Science Olympiad Program. The
school will use the funds for an Elementary Science Olympiad,
where students take an active role in explaining science topics
related to the school’s curriculum. One of the goals of this program
is to provide an opportunity for students of all ability levels to
participate in engaging science activities as well as the application
of science to events that are enjoyable and that provide a variety of
real world experiences to the students. The program helps to excite,
inspire, challenge and foster the fun side of science for elementary
students.

Elroy Teachers and Principal Team Up
to Present at the Title I Conference
Mrs. Forsyth, a second grade teacher, Ms. Tiglio, learning support teacher, and
Mrs. Pagan, principal of Elroy Elementary presented at the annual Title 1 Conference.
Elroy Elementary was named a Distinguished School for 2014-2015 based on
aggregated Math and Reading PSSA scores that met all Annual Measurable
Objectives. High Progress Schools are the highest 5% Title 1 schools based on
aggregated progress in closing the achievement gap in Reading and Math for PSSA
for all student groups and especially the historically underperforming student
group. The conference was held at the Sheraton in Station Square from February
8 – 10, 2016. Their session focused on implementing highly effective questioning
and discussion techniques. These are some of the most powerful tools that we
have to elicit and explore student thinking. The session also included the types and
functions of questions that lead to more rigorous student thinking and learning.
Strategies to engage students in more effective discussions were offered through
the whole group and small group activities and demonstrations. It was an honor
to be able share these highly effective techniques which are used by Elroy teachers
to assist our students in achieving high scores on the PSSA and becoming lifelong
learners.
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Ms. Bohenko's, Mrs. Ferkett's, and
Mrs. Smith's first grade classes at Elroy
Elementary collected new socks to be
donated to the homeless on the North
Side. Pictured here are: Alivia Justice,
Cody Darick, and Evan Mingle with
the laundry basket filled with over 60
pairs of new socks. The first graders
appr eciated this opportunity to give to
children and adults less fortunate than
themselves during the holiday season.