Norwin School District has a new program called Norwin Works! This program offers Work-Based Learning
opportunities to exceptional students at Norwin High School. These groups of students go out into the community and
work in many different business locations, including Shop N’ Save, Hampton Inn and Suites, Norwin Teachers Federal
Credit Union, Busy Beaver, Johnston the Florist, Walden’s View, and the Salvation Army Thrift Store. There, students
work with a job coach to develop employability skills, such as good communication, teamwork, problem solving, taking
initiative and self-advocacy.
“We believe that providing students with authentic work experience will not only prepare students to be good
employees, but it will strengthen the Norwin Business Community by developing a strong and well-equipped workforce,”
said Dr. Stacey Snyder, Director of Special Education and Student Services.
The Norwin Works! program recognizes that our success lies in the incredible support of the Norwin Community. We
want to thank all of the businesses that welcome our students; we are grateful for your participation. If your business
would like to learn how to become a site host, please contact Dr. Stacey Snyder, Director of Special Education and
Student Services, at [email protected].
L-R: Kaylee Cichowicz, Rachel Merlino,
Trent Breen
L-R: Madison Begg, Mary Glaze, David Ranich, David
Stefan, Ryleigh Twigg, Cole Hardin.
L-R: Madison Begg, Rachel Merlino, Kyle
Parker, Lydia Bichsel, Connor Baverso
NEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE FORMS TO
COMBAT OPIOID & HEROIN EPIDEMIC
More Than 50 Residents Pledge Support
Dr. Eric Kocian
34 Norwin
Nearly 50 people from the greater Norwin community have joined a new advisory committee
designed to counter the opioid and heroin overdose epidemic with awareness.
On September 20, 2017, Norwin School District held its first meeting of the newly formed K-12
Operation Prevention Advisory Committee. Attendees represented parents, students, faculty, staff,
PTA leaders, and School Board/community members. Nearly everyone spoke about how they
wanted to create a better, more drug-free, future for their children and grandchildren. Members
also brainstormed ideas for future outreach and training opportunities.
The second meeting, held November 14th, featured Dr. Eric Kocian, a Saint Vincent College
assistant professor who conducted a major, two-year study about addiction.
Operation Prevention provides students with the tools they need to make smart, informed
choices when they are prescribed or presented with the opportunity to experiment with
opioids. The free educational program is a joint creation of the United States Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) and Discovery Education. More information about the free curriculum is
available at www.OperationPrevention.com.