IN Brentwood-Baldwin-Whitehall Summer 2019

Due to its past success, Brentwood’s Little Spartan Kinder Camp will be held again this summer. As our young learners transition to kindergarten, we want to focus on building their self-confidence and fostering their enthusiasm for learning. In preparation for those opening days of school, the Little Spartan Kinder Camp will provide our youngest learners time to familiarize themselves with their new school. The Little Spartan Kinder Camp is a two week-long learning experience. Children will participate in typical kindergarten classroom activities/routines, tour the school buildings, and learn about their new classmates. This program is free and open to all incoming students who are registered for kindergarten at Elroy Elementary School or Moore Elementary School. More information about the camp is given during kindergarten registration. Elroy Moore and the Middle School Children’s Choice Awards The Brentwood Borough School District was represented by several students at the Children’s Choice Awards (CCA) and are run by the Allegheny Intermediate Unit and the Carnegie Library for students in Allegheny County. This event is a celebration and mini-competition for students who love to read. Each year, students, librarians, and teachers vote to select a recommended book list. “Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster”, by Jonathan Auxier, “The Cardboard Kingdom”, by Chad Shell, and “Ghost Boys”, by Jewel Parker Rhodes, were among some of the favorite books the students read. After preparing for months, teams from Elroy Elementary, Moore Elementary, and Brentwood Middle School attended the event at Soldiers and Sailor’s Hall with GATE teachers, Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Rodriguez. The groups listened to one of the authors, Jonathan Auxier, speak, and also had the opportunity to participate in a STEM activity with volunteers from PBS. One of the teams from Elroy brought home the silver medal from the “Battle of the Books”! Students who attended from Elroy Elementary: Gavin Cornell, Ryan Hull, Rai Levino, Justin Melvin, Logan Metzger, Josh Peters, and Zoe Stromberg. Students who attended from Moore Elementary: Jocelyn Aston-Reece, Fawn Brendel, Madalyn Bumba, Abbey Fickley, Hudson McKain, Sabnam Pradham, Allison Schruben, and Meghan Schruben. Students who attended from Brentwood Middle School: Ryan Handlovitch, Joe Klemm, Kyra Laur, Quinn Mc Cormick Silver Medal Winners: Gavin Cornell, Ryan Hull, and Justin Melvin BRENTWOOD-BALDWIN-WHITEHALL ❘ SUMMER 2019 63

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