SAYING GOODBYE TO OUR COLLEAGUES
As the school year came to an end, Peters Township celebrated the retirement of several of our colleagues from throughout the District. Whether their role was in the classroom, keeping our schools clean and comfortable, or behind the wheel driving a school bus, these dedicated individuals all played an important role in our schools and community during their time here. We thank them for their service and wish them well in their retirement. Frances Appel, Bower Hill Teacher Chester Cecotti, Bus Driver Barbara Deliere, High School Teacher Russ Enlow, High School Custodian Sandra Jackley, Bower Hill Teacher Elaine MacArthur, McMurray Paraprofessional Beth Walsh, McMurray Teacher Don Wetzel, Maintenance
Mrs. Appel takes part in the Bower Hill Day Parade to celebrate her retirement. eters Township
PETERS TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
GET TO KNOW: KRISTEN KROPIEWNICKI, MCMURRAY 6TH GRADE TEACHER
In any visit to our schools you will encounter talented and dedicated individuals who make each child’ s school day fun and challenging. In each issue, we are profiling some of our staff members to help parents and the community get to know some of these people. This month, we asked Mrs. Kristen Kropiewnicki to answer our questions. As this school year begins, she is beginning her 19th year in Peters Township and we wanted everyone to get to know Mrs. Kropiewnicki!
Questions:
1. What made you want to become a teacher?
I have always loved working with kids and teaching them new and exciting things. When I was a young girl, I watched over my neighbor’ s children every day in the summers. We would take nature walks and explore the world around us. It was very rewarding to see their excitement and to know that I had led them to those experiences. Becoming a teacher was not necessarily a choice; it is just who I am. I could not imagine having any other career.
2. What other interesting jobs have you held? I have been a full-time teacher for 20 years, but while I was a student in college, I was employed as a housekeeper at a hotel in my hometown. It was very physically demanding, but I enjoyed the challenging work.
3. What is your favorite thing to do outside the classroom / during your summer break?
I enjoy working outside in my yard, camping, catching up on favorite television shows, and spending quality time with my three children.
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Mrs. Kropiewnicki helps her students with a STEM project.
4. What has been one of your favorite events at McMurray?
Near the end of the year, the entire sixth grade participates in a tug-of-war competition. I enjoy watching the kids working together to accomplish a goal.
5. What do you wish every child would know after a year in your classroom? About subject matter, about themselves, about anything!
There is a poster in my room that I made years ago after reading the book, The First Days of School. I ask every child to read it by the end of the first day of school. It says: I believe in you. I trust you. I know you can handle life’ s situations. You are listened to. You are cared for. You are very important to me.
After spending a year in our classroom, I hope that each child can feel the sincerity in that message from me.