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Park Forest Elementary School October 2015 CEEL Newsletter Welcome Back! It’s been a great start to the new school year. There are many new faces at CEEL, including staff. My name is Mrs. Lisa Vonada, the new Site Supervisor. I am extremely excited about being a part of the Park Forest Elementary School this year. I have worked for the school district for the past 14 years, and I am looking forward to my time at PFE. I enjoy reading and spending time with my family. I am pleased to welcome the rest of my wonderful staff. They are: Miss Lauren, a recent high school graduate Miss Trudy, a junior at Penn State Miss Liz, Penn State student Miss Tori, Penn State student Miss Bre, Penn State student Miss Megan, Penn State student Miss Morgan, subbing in the district Miss Emma, Lock Haven student In-Service Days The following inservice days will be held at Park Forest Elementary: October 22 & 23 November 6 & 25 October Updates Lincoln Caverns - We are excited to have the opportunity to host Lincoln Caverns as our STEM class for our fall session. The students are learning about caves and karst, which is the topography of caves. They are also learning about how groundwater forms caves, and how important it is for all of us to protect our groundwater. In October the students will be doing games and crafts featuring bats. The boys and girls are having a fun time learning about caves. Art – Our new art teacher, Erica Parsons, began a few weeks ago. She is teaching the elements and principles of art. The students made a pattern color wheel. Crossfit - The students are learning jumping skills and using quick feet. Both jumping skills and using quick feet play a major role in many sports. They are playing team games, such as sharks and surfers and farmers and lumberjacks. The students are enjoying their time learning and playing. Continued on page 2
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Park Forest Elementary School October 2015
CEEL Newsletter
Welcome Back!
It’s been a great start to the new school year. There are many new faces at CEEL, including staff. My name is Mrs. Lisa Vonada, the new Site Supervisor. I am extremely excited about being a part of the Park Forest Elementary School this year. I have worked for the school district for the past 14 years, and I am looking forward to my time at PFE. I enjoy reading and spending time with my family. I am pleased to welcome the rest of my wonderful staff. They are:
Miss Lauren, a recent high school graduate
Miss Trudy, a junior at Penn State
Miss Liz, Penn State student
Miss Tori, Penn State student
Miss Bre, Penn State student
Miss Megan, Penn State student
Miss Morgan, subbing in the district
Miss Emma, Lock Haven student
In-Service Days
The following in-‐service days will be held at Park Forest Elementary:
October 22 & 23
November 6 & 25
October Updates
Lincoln Caverns - We are excited to have the opportunity to host Lincoln Caverns as our STEM class for our fall session. The students are learning about caves and karst, which is the topography of caves. They are also learning about how groundwater forms caves, and how important it is for all of us to protect our groundwater. In October the students will be doing games and crafts featuring bats. The boys and girls are having a fun time learning about caves.
Art – Our new art teacher, Erica Parsons, began a few weeks ago. She is teaching the elements and principles of art. The students made a pattern color wheel.
Crossfit - The students are learning jumping skills and using quick feet. Both jumping skills and using quick feet play a major role in many sports. They are playing team games, such as sharks and surfers and farmers and lumberjacks. The students are enjoying their time learning and playing.
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Park Forest Elementary School October 2015
Light breeze Colorful leaves
Bare trees It must be Autumn
Emergency Contacts
If you have not already done so, please go on line at www.scasd.org/CEEL and make sure you have the parent information, emergency contact information, and the persons authorized to pick up your child up to date. It is important for us to know how to contact you in case of an emergency.
Snacks
One snack per day is provided before classes. Many students are still hungry throughout the afternoon. Please feel free to pack an additional nut-‐free snack in their backpack.
Attention
If your child is going to be absent from CEEL or is picked up early at school, please send me an email or call the CEEL phone and leave a message. Thank you.
[email protected] (814) 571-‐2294
October Updates (continued)
Language and Culture - Veronica Silliman is teaching the students about many different cultures. They have talked about Medieval Times and learned about castles. They have also learned about Egyptian culture and King Tut. For the Native American culture, the students are doing basket weaving.
Homework/Free Play – We are offering homework help to those who choose to do homework during our class time. For free play the students may choose to play outside or stay inside. We offer a variety of games, coloring, and blocks to build. The students have a great imagination when they are building.
Fall Showcase
We will be having our fall showcase on Tuesday, Nov. 17 from 5:00-5:30 p.m. The showcase will be an opportunity for our providers and teachers to share what they have been doing with your children. More information will be available
soon.
