STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS
A IS FOR APPLE
Students in Mrs . Hackworth ’ s Kindergarten classes at Pleasant Valley had some fun with apples this fall . Students have been learning the letter Aa and enjoyed some apple activities . The classes read “ 10 Apples Up on Top ” and then completed a STEM activity using play dough and their creativity to stack their 10 apples .
ROTARY DICTIONARIES FOR 3RD GRADE
Each year the McMurray Rotary donates dictionaries to all 3rd graders in our schools . The books are donated in memory of former Superintendent Dr . Howard Jack . The Rotary will be back this spring to host Spelling Bees for these students as well . We love our community partners and Dr . Jack ’ s legacy of learning in our Township .
INTRO TO INNOVATION - 3D PENS
6th grade students in Ms . Ferragonio ’ s Intro to Innovation class tried their hands at using the 3D pens this month to make all kinds of things both sweet and spooky ! The pens were purchased last spring through a grant from the Peters Township Education Foundation .
NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED STUDENTS
Seven students from PTHS High School have been named Commended Students in the annual National Merit Scholarship Program . These students are : Liam Connolly , Michael Garin , Logan Peters , Audrey Racunas , Abbigal Segal , Mickey Vaccarello and Mackenzie Witmer . These students are among 34,000 of the highest scorers on the PSAT / NMSQT in the nation and will receive a Letters of Commendation in recognition of their outstanding academic promise .
FIRE SAFETY WEEK AT PLEASANT VALLEY
Members of the Peters Township Fire Department visited Pleasant Valley to share fire safety tips for our homes and students got a tour of the truck as well . Many thanks to all of our first responders for sharing these important lessons with our students .
CAMP OF CHAMPIONS
Students from the High School Partners in PE attended the 10th Annual Camp of Champions at Elizabeth Forward High School . The Elizabeth Forward football team and cheerleaders worked with the kids to rotate through stations and compete in football drills . They were then awarded medals by Steelers Mike Logan and Connor Heyward .
PMEA HONORS BAND
Two students from Peters Township High School have been selected by audition to take part in PMEA Honors Band . Junior Edward Kim and Senior Lily Goldbach took part in the District 1 PMEA festival hosted by North Hills School District in November .
COOKIES WITH A COP
Second grade students at Bower Hill in Mrs . Kuehn ’ s and Mrs . Bodnar ’ s homerooms had their first Cookies with a Cop session . Classrooms held a coloring contest and Officer Mallory picked her favorites from each room . Those students had a chance to come visit with her , enjoy a cookie , and get to know each other . These relationships with our SROs are the cornerstone of the program as our first responders are trusted adults in the lives of our students .
ELEMENTARY NUTRITION FOR LIFE
The Nutrition Group sponsored Nutrition for Life for 1st grade students . All first graders were invited to try a complimentary meal to welcome them to lunch in Peters Township . The event is designed to show our young students how the school lunch works with a variety of kid-friendly favorites and tasty new foods . eters Township
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