Oct. 10, 2017

Volume 3, Issue 6

York City

School

District

McKinley 8th grade visits Gettysburg

The Monday Memo 2017-18

By DE’AJAH EADY and CAMERON FALLINGS 8th Grade McKinley Students Eighth graders at McKinley K-8 went on our annual field

trip to the Eisenhower Farm in Gettysburg on Sept. 26, a learning experience arranged by guidance counselor Mr.

Schlosser. At the farm, we learned about our water and how it gets

recycled. Our presenters, Ms. Lynne and Ms. Judy, taught us about the different organisms and the way everything

uses water. We also learned about the water cycle. On Eisenhower’s farm, we were in groups and used dif-

ferent tools to determine the levels of nitrogen and phos-phate in the water on the farm. We were also given sam-

ples of rocks, water, leaves and other organisms from a

nearby creek to explore and see what we could find. We found fish, water pennies, worms, and many other

bugs. Students enjoyed looking for creatures and were excit-ed to show off what they found in their samples from the

creek. Additionally, we learned about the soil and were able to

have hands-on experiences working with the soil. We had to use a tool to dig up our own sample of soil to work with.

We created mud using the dirt to see what type of texture the soil had.

Ms. Lynne and Ms. Judy taught us a lot of information about nature, water and soil.

We had a great time experiencing hands-on activities!

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Goode 4th grade studies butterflies

Fourth grade students from Goode K-8 took a tropical journey through the Butterfly Atrium at Hershey Gardens recently. The students got to see a variety of butterflies from all over the world. Some even got a surprise as

a visiting butterfly landed on them!

Students learned about the many unique characteristics of the butterfly. We learned about the parts of the body, their special vision, and life cycle.

We got to see a movie detailing the metamorphosis of the butterfly.

Next, we took a stroll through the Hershey Gardens. We saw so many different kinds of flowers and trees as we walked through more than three acres of more than 20 different types of gardens from roses to herbs. We saw vegetation from all over the world in the various gardens. The stu-

dents enjoyed the interactive activities in the children’s garden.

We had a great day of science at Hershey. Our learning came to life as we witnessed butterflies emerging from a chrysalis and new buds on a tree

forming. What an awesome day!

— By Tory Gross, Amy Kohler, and Jeanne Lippy, Goode Teach-

ers

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Students in Ms. Susan Mul-

rooney’s first grade class at

Davis K-8 have been reading

about Jim Henson in ELA and

learned how he created pup-

pets, which he called Mup-

pets.

They did a little exploring to

find out what it takes to

make puppets from everyday

items. Students then created

some puppets of their own

to use as reading buddies.

Ms. Julia Hershey’s first grade class at Devers loves to read! Their sustained reading time is a happy, cozy time because

they are reading to some furry friends. Each child reads to a small stuffed animal. They are very serious about reading with expression just like when they are read to by a teacher or parent. One of our goals as teachers is to help each student

become a lifelong reader. This class is happily skipping in that direction!

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After school, Davis kids stay busy

Jackson students excited for PBIS

Davis K-8 students who attend the After School Program participated in a character education activity run by enrichment specialist Samantha Schlundt. The activity focused on positive peer interaction, teamwork and communication. Students were placed in groups to come up with designs to later construct out of spaghetti noodles and marshmallows. Students were able to create great sculptures while practicing communication skills and collaborative learning. — Diaz Woodard

After completing study time, the K-2 students in the Davis K-8 After School Program participate in an ice breaker activity with enrichment specialist Ashaki Howard. Ms. Howard does an exceptional job with Davis students, particularly the K-2 students. I would like to take this time to acknowledge her hard work and dedication to the success of the After School Program as well as her commitment to educating the whole child. "FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION"

— Diaz Woodard, Davis After School Site Coordinator

The PBIS initiative at Jackson K-8 cele-

brated its first PRIDE ticket reward day

on September 29. More than 60 students

opted to use their accumulated PRIDE

tickets for the month to participate in the

PBIS Bingo Game held in the cafeteria.

The students who participated in the

event had a great time. The students

were excited and stated that they are

looking forward to October’s event. PBIS

is working!

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Students in second grade at Ferguson K-8 walked to the York Fair on Sept. 14 to visit the animals and tour the agricultural build-

ing. Students got to hold and pet rabbits and guinea pigs. They were also allowed to pet a horse, pig, llama and a baby cow. We

really enjoyed seeing a baby chick hatch from its egg inside the incubator. Students learned a lot about these animals. All of sec-

ond grade had a fun day at the York Fair! — Kristi Kauffman, 2nd Grade ELL Teacher

At Ferguson Pre-K, we invite parents/families to come into our

classroom and surprise their student by reading a book to the

class! The kids are so excited and surprised when they see their

family member come into their classroom. We look forward to

having many more readers come in and surprise the students

throughout the year! — Ms. Marjomaa and Ms. Johnson

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STEAM awards PRIDE with basketball

The Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy hosted its first PRIDE event of the year on

Sept. 22. Students eagerly earned PRIDE tickets to attend the Students vs. Staff

Basketball Game.

The event was refereed by STEAM’s own physical education teacher, Kristine

Barshinger. We had students keeping score, playing music, and even several cheer-

leading sections broke into action.

Halftime included a hip-hop dance battle between Ms. Rodrigo, Mr. Nate and the

students. All in all, the first PRIDE event was a terrific success. Congratulations to

the STUDENTS on winning the basketball game 20-8!

— Holly A. Lehmann, Behavior Specialist at STEAM

School police officer shares her story

School Police Officer Britney Brooks took her storytelling tal-ents to the stage on Sept. 21 as a participant in the York Daily Record’s new StoryTellers Pro-

ject.

Officer Brooks, who works at William Penn Senior High School, told the story of her first day as a

school police officer.

On that very first day, Officer Brooks established an open-door policy for students who need

someone willing to listen.

She identifies as a Compulsive Bucket Filler — someone who’s

always looking to help others.

Watch Britney’s performance

here!

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Photos give students glimpse into past

Students in my EL U.S. History class at York High are

practicing primary source analysis using photos of child

labor from the early 20th Century to determine what

working conditions were common for children.

Students complete an analysis guide to identify photos

across various industries that portray unsafe and unsani-

tary working conditions. They also note the ages of the

children in the photos and how many hours they work.

The photographer was Lewis Hine, who, along with

the more famous Jacob Riis, took photos of poor and

working children to publish in magazines read by middle

and upper class Americans.

Students are mostly shocked by the ages of the chil-

dren, some as young as 5 years old. Also, they often are

surprised at how small the children look for their age,

due to being overworked and undernourished. Many

commented how they don’t look like children, but min-

iature adults.

It is important for students to see the working condi-

tions of children during this time period because in our

next unit of study we will cover the Progressive Era,

where many Americans put pressure on the federal and

state governments to enact child labor laws and punish

companies that hired children.

Students also looked up industries that still use child

labor today, such as chocolate, diamonds, clothing, min-

ing, and agriculture. We watched a short video about

migrant farm workers in the U.S. to show how, even in

the U.S., many industries still get away with employing

children to work in dangerous conditions.

— Brianne Carter, Social Studies Teacher

McKinley empowers Student Council

Meet our Communities in Schools McKinley

Student Council members!

Our President is Aniya Cloude, an 8th grader

who has shown excellent leadership and a willing-

ness to put in the hard work to make McKinley a

better place. Aniya is excited to work with her

fellow classmates and listen to what they have to

say.

The Vice President is Elijah Anderson, another

hard worker.

“During our Monday meetings, Elijah takes the

lead and makes sure everyone participates. He

also takes responsibility for taking care of my re-

cess bag of equipment, and making sure students

return material,” said Ms. Conzone.

McKinley Student Council members meet once a

week to discuss events, fundraising ideas, and how

they can improve their school for their fellow classmates. Stay tuned for more updates

throughout the year. — Alex Kadyszewski, McKinley CIS Coordinator

York marching bands celebrate music

On Friday, Sept. 29, the William Penn

Senior High School Bearcat Marching Band,

the York City Middle School Bearcub

Marching Band and the York High Alumni

Marching Band celebrated Band Day 2017

prior to the William Penn vs. Dallastown

football game.

Each of the three bands joined together

to form one massive band and marched

around the track playing the fight songs

"Old York High" and "We're From York."

The bands then performed three tunes on

the field for family and friends. The pieces

were "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana,

"Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO and

"Handclap" by Fitz and the Tantrums.

All of the bands then played as a com-

bined band in the stands supporting the

Bearcats to victory over the Wildcats of

Dallastown.

To cap off the night of music celebrations,

the three marching bands joined forces

with the Dallastown High School Marching

Band and played our beautiful rendition of

"Never Walk Alone.”

This was music for musicians by musicians

showing that no matter what the school

colors and school rivalries, we are all musi-

cians who want the same thing — perfec-

tion in our craft. We are never alone in music.

The William Penn Senior High School Marching Band finished our weekend of

music celebration on Saturday, Sept. 30, as they represented the School District

of the City of York with pride, dedication and dignity at the annual Spring Grove

Marching Band Spectacular at Papermaker Stadium in Spring Grove.

The Bearcats were one of nine different York County high school bands that

performed that evening. A great finish to a great weekend of music!

Congratulations, Bearcats!

— Kevin Crawmer, Director of Bands

Students in Pre-K Room 221 at Davis K-8 have been busy learning

school rules and routines. We are making new friends and learning

how to be respectful and prepared using PBIS. We may be small,

but we are doing big things!

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