Principals Pride September 2014x - Fairview School District

1 FHS PRINCIPALS’ PRIDE REPORT—SEPTEMBER 2014

OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Developing the whole student and achieving excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts.

This year the theme for our district is GRATITUDE.

September 2014

Principal—David Park Assistant Principal—Dale Lewis

HAPPY HOMECOMING AND SPIRIT WEEK!


FHS FACEBOOK PAGE - Go There and Like It ATHLETIC SCHEDULES

FHS WEBSITE DISTRICT CALENDAR

SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

USE THESE LINKS ON A DAILY BASIS ...AS WELL AS CHECKING YOUR

EMAIL REGULARLY … TO KEEP UP ON WHAT IS GOING ON AT FHS.

Gratitude is the memory of the heart. - Jean Baptiste Massieu

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http://www.fairviewschools.org/fairview-high-school/

http://www.fairviewschools.org/events/

http://schedules.schedulestar.com/Fairview-High-School-Fairview-PA/

http://www.fairviewschools.org/fairview-high-school/athletics/fall-sport-highlights/

http://www.fairviewschools.org/fairview-high-school/announcements-calendars-events/daily-announcements/


Thank you to the Fairview School Foundation, the Ann Moore Speaker Series, and others

for bringing the Rachel’s Challenge program for the third time to FHS. We appreciate the

profound message that they always bring and many of our students and staff have made

a commitment to try to respond to her powerful plea for us all to be kind to others.


Nicole Hayashi Interview

Where are you from? Brazil

Why did you want to be a foreign exchange student? I wanted to learn other cultures and meet different people. I thought it would help me become more fluent in English. My cousin was a foreign exchange student and he really like it and said it would be the best year of my life.

How do you like Fairview High School so far? It’s nice here. People here are really nice and helpful. The teach-ers here are also helpful.

How long are you staying here? I’m here for the whole school year.

Is learning/becoming fluent in English easy? Ha ha ...yes and no. Sometimes i don’t understand things so I need to ask people questions. It’s embarrassing but peo-ple always help me out.

Max Hille from Germany.

Staying with Jake and Shannon Nesbitt

Max has been having a wonderful experience being on the football team and

participating in Spirit Week. He has already made many friends

here.

What made you want to be a foreign exchange student?

"I get to meet a lot of new friends and also for the new

experiences. I also wanted to improve my English."

How is the food different?

"There is a lot more fast food. I like

Arby's and Taco Bell. We don't have Taco Bell in Germany."

How long are you in America?

"I am in the US for 10 months."

FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS


Victor Jatoi from Spain.

Victor just arrived this week to FHS. He is from the northern region of Spain

called the Basque Country.

Map of Spain (on the Iberian Peninsula in

Europe, with Portugal to the west and

France to the northeast.)


ACADEMICS

The AP Literature and Composition classes began the year by writing a college essay that

students can use to submit with their applications to various universities. In addition to this

practical task, students also began a study of the elements of fiction and poetry. The infor-

mation they gleaned from their summer reading assignment has already impacted their in-

sightful discussions, as students work to analyze and interpret significant works of literary

fiction.

SUMMER READING—AP ENGLISH

The AP Literature and Composition students read two selections this summer in preparation

for their course studies. The students read Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jona-

than Safran Foer and attended a book chat session during the summer. At that time, stu-

dents discussed the young narrator's quest to find connections that would lead him to his

father in the aftermath of 9/11. Thought-provoking discussions ensued, and the students

searched for ways to connect this novel to their own lives to make deeper meaning of this

compelling story. Additionally, students read How to Read Literature Like a

Professor by Thomas C. Foster. This text served as background that created a solid founda-

tion for the opening unit of the course in which students analyze the elements of fiction and

poetry.


Summer Reading at Fairview High School: 2014

The Fairview High School Honors English and Social Studies freshmen read, analyzed, and met to dis-cuss two selections over the summer. The two pieces, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck and Miss Pere-grine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs, will serve as a jumping off point for the rest of the se-mester in both English and Social Studies while we explore the following themes: “The Struggle for Equality,” “The American Mosaic,” “A Nation of Innovators,” and “Conflict-Testing America’s Resolve.”

The Fairview High School Honors English sophomores dove right into their summer reading options this year. Sophomores chose one book to read this summer, selecting from the following titles: Stuck in Neutral by Terry Trueman, Reality Boy by Amy Sarig King, I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai with Christina Lamb, Two Boys Kissing by Da-vid Levithan, or Into the Wild by Jonathan Krakauer. The students investigated close reading strategies through an online video and a text-based website.Then, while reading their chosen books, they employed these strategies, evi-dencing their critical thinking.

There were more opportunities for the students to make real-world connections, too. The students developed an essay (analyzed through an online writing tool), sharing the themes (insights into human nature and behavior) they learned or confirmed based on their readings and researched non-fiction resources that encompassed similar themes. The stu-dents created annotated bibliographies documenting their resources. (Wow! The sophomores really got to dig deeper into their selections!) Finally, these dedicated students come together for a face-to-face seminar to discuss the individ-ual titles in small groups and to share their insights with the whole group. These students delivered! They learned much about themselves and about the world!

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Mrs. Nies- Public Speaking

Mrs. Nies’s Public Speaking classes have been working hard, constructing and presenting speeches of introduction, demonstration and description. During the speeches of introduction, the students learned to become comfortable presenting in a group setting, while they shared interesting information about themselves with the class. The second speech of demonstration included topics such as how to make peanut butter cookies, how to sew a pillow and how to shoot a foul shot. The most recent speech of description, challenged the stu-dents to select a topic of interest to share with the class in an exciting and well-researched manner. The top five places to visit in NYC, the history of gymnastics and the Grammys were just a few of the student choices for the speeches. Through practice, review of proper communication techniques and completion of peer and self-reviews, the stu-dents are growing as public speakers. The students are learning that the more natural and confident you can pre-sent yourself, the more effective your presentation will communicate to your audience.


Post-Secondary Planning (A new class this year for all juniors done in close conjunction with the re-

quired Graduation Project and the Guidance Counselors.) The class is taught by Mr. Matthew Greene

11th grade students have been developing an e-portfolio to showcase their graduation project. Starting in

2016 every Fairview graduate will have created their own web-site featuring their e-portfolio. The e-

portfolio will be a useful tool throughout life as students seek employment in today's competitive job mar-

ket. Having advanced technical skills can really make a candidate stand out in the interview process and

having the skills and creativity of creating a website could potentially put a candidate at the top of the

hiring list. A sample e-portfolio can be found at fhsgradproject.weebly.com

By the end of September students will have a resume which will be useful for entry level jobs and college

applications. Students are reminded to always update their resume, especially after college or technical

school. Resume samples can be found at http://fhsgreene.weebly.com/post-secondary-planning.html

In September students will also learn about cover letters, job interviews and conduct an in-depth college

research project.


Fairview students participated in the Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW) over the 2014 summer in

Williamsport, PA. These students learned a plethora of economic and business activities including leadership

skills of operating a functioning company.

Karly Bender, Neil Burger, John Gorman, Emily Hazlett, Holly Linkoski, Rachel Loper, Stephanie Majewski, Anna

Maynard, Nicholas Muscarella, Joshua Myers, Rosemary Myers, Ian Neer, Brent Oleksak, Dan Paden, Florence

Porter, Emily Rea, James Shuttleworth, Tristrum Tuttle, Daniel Wilko

——-Adviser/Economics Teacher, Eugene Wellek

“Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW) is a one-of-a-kind summer program that offers in-coming high school juniors and seniors a unique and challenging opportunity to see what it is like to run their own business. Participants will make up an "imaginary" man-agement team where they will learn first-hand about the Free Enterprise System. Their task - turn their failing company into a financial success! They will develop their own marketing strate-gies, design a website and in essence, make all of the decisions that are demanded of real life company executives. All work and no fun--NO WAY! PFEW provides students with a chance like no other - to experience what it is like to live on a college campus.”


PJAS Dates 2014-2015

Brainstorm Ideas Oct 2, 2014

Paperwork for bacteria or vertebrates Oct 9, 2014

Tentative Commitment Paperwork Nov 5, 2014

Final Commitment for Regional Competition Jan 6, 2015

Regional Competition Rehearsals by apt Feb 2015

Regional Competition @Behrend Mar 14, 2015

(no exceptions) ( Do not take SAT that date!!! )

State Competition Commitment and Papers Mar 18, 2015

State Competition at PSU main, PA May 17-19, 2015

Students meet with Mrs. Magraw during Tutorial or Tuesdays after school.

Mandarin I

On Monday, September 8, the students in

Mandarin I celebrated the Chinese mid-

Autumn Festival with Mooncakes,

watermelon, and pumpkin: traditional foods

served to celebrate the Mid-Autumn

Festival. Students also learned the legend of

Chang-E, who is a goddess of the moon.


Over the past week the Guidance Counselors have been meeting with all of the seniors individually to

discuss college, military, and/or future career plans as a follow-up to their Graduation Project. The time

spent with each student is dedicated to creating a plan of action and outlining the steps needed for each

student's individual goals. The meetings have been a wonderful way for students to ask questions, discuss

career choices, and plan for their future. There have been some very interesting conversations about the

rising costs of education and the need to discuss the admissions and financial aid process with parents. An

informational letter about the admissions and financial aid process along with notes from the individual

meetings will be sent home to parents.

GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT


Dear Parents,

Hello, my name is Nikol Lybrook, I am the AmeriCorps volunteer for the 2014-2015 school year at Fairvew High School. I graduated from Edinboro University with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and Crafts and currently hold my teaching certification for grades K-12 in Art. My primary responsibility is to offer academic support for your high school student. Each Friday, teachers are required to report all stu-dents who are earning a D or F in a class. I will review those reports to identify students who can use academic support. There are a number of ways I can off this support: · Set up peer tutoring with National Honor Society Members · Help with organizational skills and study skill tips · Work with your child’s teacher to find out why the student is struggling · Familiarize students with Fairview High School’s Academic Support Link · Maintain contact with parents whose child is struggling in any class

I have provided a short list of ideas to help keep your child on track to earning the grades he/she is capable of: · Set aside a specific time each night for school work and make sure your child is utilizing that time · Check CSIU to keep up to date on student’s academics · Remind your child communicate with their teachers directly, set up a meeting time. Teachers are required to stay until 2:50 p.m. Monday-Friday · Encourage your child to utilize the after school Academic Success Pro-gram, Monday-Friday until 3:00p.m. in the Refocus Room · Keep in contact with the teacher or counselor via email or phone if you see your child struggling. All faculty contact information is on the Fairview Website

Please feel free to contact me at any time. I look forward to working with Fairview School district and the communi-ty in reaching excellent academic success. Sincerely,

Nikol Lybrook AmeriCorps Volunteer Member 814.474.2671 ext.3202 [email protected]


And for her interpretation of "Toy Story"!

Congratulations Aya!

Aya Albasti for her mandala

drawing.

Two week's sketchbook winner of the week for Fundamentals of Art is...

ARTS


The Fundamentals of Art sketchbook winner of the week is... SIMON YAHN! Assignment Title: "Illustrating a Word"

Sketchbook Winner of the Week for Art Seminar is.... Chris Hauk!


MARCHING BAND— AFRICA and MUSIC BOOSTERS

The Fairview Marching Band’s 2014 field show is entitled Africa. It takes our audience on a tour of “Africa.” The

band will transport you to the second largest continent on earth. From the Sahara Desert to Mount Kilimanjaro,

Africa is a continent of extremes. The band wakes up with a “Serengeti Sunrise” allowing you to see the beautiful

sunrise and feel the day begin to heat up. As the journey continues the band will pass a group of “Gazelles,”

providing you with an image of these nimble and beautiful animals grazing on grasses or sprinting away from

their predators. The band then takes a break from the heat with “Cool Shades” providing everyone with brief

moment of rest. Drum major Anna DiStefano will lead the band onto the field. The band is under the direction

of Mr. Chad Mummert, Mrs. Carrie Mummert, Mr. Corey Caruso, Miss Melissa Loringer, and Miss Julie Kulin.

Thank you to all who supported our mum’s fundraiser this year. Your support helped to make it a huge success!

We look forward to the Jane’s Stromboli fundraiser starting September 22nd. The Jane’s sale will include not only

their high quality stromboli, but also their delicious pies. This is a great opportunity to get your pies and

pumpkin rolls for Thanksgiving. They come frozen, so you can easily store them in your freezer until you are

ready to gobble them down!

Parent Night


FHS DRAMA CLUB

“I’m dreaming of a White Christmas…” It may be only September, but the Drama Club is already working on

Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, which will take the stage on December 11, 12, and 13. Cast members are

learning songs and preliminary blocking for this musical based on the 1954 movie musical of the same

name. Costuming is also well underway for this timeless classic. Watch for more updates next month!!


Creativity is a great motivator because it makes people interested in what they are doing. Creativity gives hope that there can be a worthwhile idea. Creativity gives the possibility of some sort of achievement to everyone. Creativity makes life more fun and more interesting.

~Edward de Bono

Mrs. Daley’s Classes are all focusing on thinking creatively this semester. We started the semester with a few brain warmers to turn on our creativity. The first brain warmer we did was to draw a flower. Students walked in the classroom to this simple direction with a table full of supplies. After the students drew their flower we read ‘The Flower.’ We then discussed how life and school influences our creativity and how often in our day we get the chance to think creatively. We also talked about ways to help ourselves be more creative in all things that we do. The students journaled their ideas and reflections about ‘The Flower’ to keep with their image.

Cole Kojancic & Abbey German

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Digital Photo I Students shooting their first assignment.

Understanding Aperture and Shutter Speed

Darkroom Photography

The purpose of this project is to understand the functions of the aperture and shutter on a manual camera and to use them successfully.

The Aperture controls the intensity of light that is let into the camera. The larger the aperture number (f stop) the less intense the light. The effects that aperture have on a photograph are short or long depth of field.

Short depth of field: foreground is in focus and background is out of focus. Long depth of field: Foreground, middleground and background are all in clear focus.

The Shutter controls how much light is let into the camera. Longer shutter times equals more light let into the camera. The effects that the shutter has on a photograph are blurred or stopped motion.

Blurred Motion: The object that is moving should be blurred or doubled. Stopped motion: The object that is moving should be frozen in action.


ATHLETICS

Fall sports season is in full swing, with a number of teams and individuals

registering impressive performances.

The girls’ volleyball team is off to its best start in years, posting a 6-1 overall record.

The Lady Tigers are 3-1 in Region 6. The girls also captured the Iroquois

Volleyball Tournament Championship.

The girls’ soccer team has also been impressive, registering a 7-1 overall mark and

4-0 Region 3 record. The girls also won the Harbor Creek Soccer Invitational

Championship to open the season.

Following a hectic 30-28 loss to Meadville on opening night, the football team has

registered big wins against Mercyhurst Prep and Seneca. The Tigers take on Har-

PLEASE NOTE THAT SPORTS HIGH-

LIGHTS AND THE SCHEDULE FOR ALL

ACTIVITIES IS AVAILABLE ON THE FHS

WEBSITE. FOLLOW LINKS BACK ON

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Fairview High School Athletes of the Week of August 26, 2014. Pictured from left to right: Anna DiStefano – Band, Jordyn Sanner – Girls Soccer, Caityln MacKelvey – Cross Country Angelina Natalie – Cheerleading. Missing from photo – Tom Pakulski - Golf

Fairview High School Athletes of the Week – Frank Laskey

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK


Fairview High School Athletes of the Week of August 26, 2014. Cole Kocjancic – Boys Soccer

Fairview High School Athletes of the Week of August 26, 2014. Hannah Rossman - Volleyball


Fairview High School Athletes of the Week of August 26, 2014. Dan Wilcko – Cross Country

Fairview High School Athletes of the Week of August 26, 2014. Football defense - Lucas Hess


2014 POWDER PUFF GAME—Seniors Won 26-0

SENIOR TEAM—Coached by Ms. Miele and Mr. Corbin

Hannah around the end and off to the races.


JUNIOR TEAM—Coached by Sra. Froehlich and Mr. Meighen

Holly L. seeing light at the end of the tunnel.


Colleen has seen a lot of

football games over her

marching band career. She’s

showing our running backs

how its done with style.

Catch that junior speed demon if you can!!!


The Seniors seemed very happy with the way things were going in

the Powder Puff game and with their lives in general.


Top Ten Reasons to Use Destiny Quest

10. Users can see what they have checked out and when items are due back to the library.

9. Users can renew their own books; I have it set to three renewals per item.

8. Users can create their own virtual shelves and keep track of What I Am Reading, What I

Have Read, and What I Want To Read (especially handy for those users who read vora-

ciously.)

LIBRARY

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7. Users can put books on hold that they want to read but are checked out to someone

else.

6. Users can notify me of items to purchase for the library that we don’t already own.

5. Users can rate the books they’ve read and write book reviews which other users can

see.

4. Users can create a network of “friends” within the system which allows them to recom-

mend books to each other and have online discussions about books with their “friends.”

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3. Because logging in to Destiny Quest uses the power of social media to create a

personal experience around the library collection, students are excited about books

and love using the library.

2. Students are excited about books and love using the library.

1. Students are excited about books and love using the library.

(Yes, I know, I don’t really have 10 reasons but it’s not cheating because I’ll do anything to get students to be excited about

books and to love using the library, even if I have to repeat myself.)

Reminder students login is their computer username and password. If parents are

interested in searching our collection and checking out items, they can call the

library and receive their own username and password. HAPPY READING!

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Gratitude itself is a source of joy. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Appreciate again and again, freshly and naively, the basic goods of life, with awe,

pleasure, wonder and even ecstasy, however stale these experiences may have become to others.

- Abraham Maslow

Students and staff are taking time out of their days to write notes of grati-

tude to people who have done things that deserve appreciation. They are

all around us.


Contact the office to sign up. Don’t let your community down.

Camp Sherwin Apple Fest Volunteer Opportunity Apple Fest is scheduled for Saturday, October 18th, 2014

Volunteer Jobs:

Friday, October 17th Parking Line Painting: paint lines for the parking lot

10am-2pm

Concession Set-Up: Help prepare food for the event 9am-1pm, 1pm-5pm

Saturday, October 18 Registration Table: Help check families in and hand out maps and goodie bags.

9am-1pm, 12:30pm-5pm Concessions: Help prepare concessions and sell to families.

Saturday: 8am-12pm, 11am-3pm, 1pm-5pm, 3pm-6pm Character Actors: Dress up as Johnny Appleseed and the Tin Woodsman and hand out

apples. 9am-1pm, 12:30pm-5pm

50/50 and Chinese Auction: Help sell 50/50’s and Chinese Auction Tickets 9am-1pm, 12:30pm-5pm

Face Painting and Caramel Apple Dipping 9am-1pm, 12:30pm-5pm

Kids Craft Area: Help kids with crafts

9am-1pm, 12:30pm-5pm Bounce House: Help kids in and out of Bounce House

9am-1pm, 12:30pm-5pm Apple Tasting: Help kids eat and identify different types of apples

1:30pm-2:30pm Tie Dye: Help kids tie dye t-shirts

9am-1pm, 12:30pm-5pm Face Painting/Maple Donut Game/Cake Walk

9am-1pm, 12:30pm-5pm Games: Help kids with carnival games

9am-1pm, 12:30pm-5pm Pumpkin Patch and Photos: Help kids decorate pumpkins and take photos for families

9am-1pm, 12:30pm-5pm Apple Dumpling House: Sell apple dumplings

9am-1pm, 12:30pm-5pm

Parking: Help direct parking Saturday: 8:30am-12:30pm, 12pm-4pm

Sunday, October 19th Clean Up: Help clean up all the stations.

10am-2pm

OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT COMMUNITY SERVICE

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Fairview Community Service Club

There are many great opportunities students can sign up to volunteer for. Any interested student can sign up outside

Mrs. Heitzenrater's room 212.

Free Family Craft Night at the Erie Art Museum-

help the children create the art project no art knowledge needed, dress if comfortable and casual

Saturday September 14 from 2:00-4:30

* This will be offered every second Saturday of the month.

Open House Tour Guides at FHS

Wednesday September 17 from 5:40-7:45

Bring in a dessert such as cupcakes, brownies or cookies for the Cakewalk

-turn into the FHS office

Friday September 19

Homecoming Fair at FMS

-help run the games and monitor the bouncy houses

Friday September 19 3:45 to 6:00

Applefest at Camp Sherwin

-help run various activities such as tie dye, crafts, photos, apple tasting, concession stand, etc

Saturday October 18 9:00-6:00 *you can sign up for various time slots

Cookies for the Soup Kitchen

-turn in five dozen cookies to the FHS office

Friday September 26

This will be offered every last Friday of the month.

Operation Christmas Child at Grace Church

-help pack the shoeboxes for the Christmas gifts

Friday October 3 6-9 and/or Saturday October 4 9 to early afternoon

ZooBoo

-help as a costume or character role, run the booths,games, face painting, concession, etc.

Runs October 17 to October 30 *forms due at the Erie Zoo by Wednesday September 17


From left to right front row: Anna Chojnacki, Anna Gebhardt, Kendall Sundberg, Gabriella Humphrey,

Andrea McGee, Emily Rea, Sydney Kincade, Erin Gleason, Karly Bender, Emma Bergqvist, Emma Kocjancic

From left to right back row: Ian Miller, Andre Prince Jr., Peter Gourlias, Andy Niland, Josh Myers,

Marc Corbin, Nick Muscarella, Dan Wilcko, Michael Cross, John Gorman, Jonathan Ramirez

HOMECOMING


MENTORING PROGRAM

Congratulations to Steven Arnold on being named September Mentor of the Month. Steven has been nominated by freshmen, Leonell Burgos and Alec Chernek. Leonell commented, "Steven is a cool guy and gives me a High Five when he sees me in the hallway." Alec noted that Steven goes out of his way to say hello in the hallways.

Way to go Steven! Keep up the good work making our freshman feel comfortable in their new school.

Emily Baldwin- Mentor Fairview High School has a tremendous record for their mentoring program. Upperclassman are selected to mentor the upcoming freshman. Being chosen as a mentor is an honor. Emily Baldwin, a senior, was a mentor two years in a row. She shares her experience and answers a few questions about her mentoring days. Question: Why did you decide to be a mentor? Answer: “I choose to be a mentor because when I was a freshman I had a lot of concerns going into high school. I did not want the incoming freshman to feel those same concerns.” Question: What is your favorite part of being a mentor? Answer: “Well I really like baking for them. Also, I like getting to know people who I wouldn't ordinarily get into contact with.” Question: Would you encourage underclassman to be mentors next year? Answer: “ Yes, it’s a truly rewarding experience and plus you get cookies.”


Alivia Houston– Freshman Mentee How was your experience as a mentee? “I thought it was a good experience. When i toured the school my mentor was very informed and answered all of my questions.” Would you become a mentor I would. I was a middle school mentor. I enjoyed it and i see how much the high schoolers have to go through to become mentors and i would like to experience that. How did you feel on the first day of school? “I felt prepared. My mentor was very thorough and I was not worried about finding my classes at all.”


ATTENDANCE – AUGUST 26 through SEPTEMBER 12

Total number of absences from 8-26-14 to 9-12-14 - 172

Average number of absences per day - 13.2 per day

Average percentage - 2.7%

Total number of tardies from 8-26-14 to 9-12-14 - 102

Average number of tardies per day - 7.8

Average percentage - 1.6%

Please remember to submit an excuse for any student absence within three days of the absence. Failure to do so will result in an unexcused/illegal absence. After three unexcused/illegal absences your student may be sent be-fore the district justice for truancy with possible fines or revocation of student driving privileges.

Parents, please be aware of a very important attendance policy. As found in the Student Handbook, “A student who is absent from a given class (without a doctor’s excuse) more than ten times will receive NO CREDIT for the course. Absence due to participation in school sanctioned activities is not counted for this. Also, students will receive NO CREDIT for a course if they are illegally absent more than 3 times. Such lack of credit for courses could prohibit a student to qualify for graduation with their class.”


Diabetes is the name given to disorders in which the body has trouble regulating its blood-sugar levels. There are two major types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2.

Type 2 Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which a person’s body still produces insulin but is unable to

use it effectively. Type 2 Diabetes is usually diagnosed in adulthood and does not always require insulin injec-tions. However, increased obesity has led to a recent rise in cases of Type 2 Diabetes in children and young adults.

Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin,

which is a hormone that enables people to get energy from food. It occurs when the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Scientists believe that both genetic factors and environmental triggers are involved. Its onset has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle. There is nothing you can do to prevent Type 1 Diabetes, and currently nothing you can do to get rid of it. People with this disease must carefully balance insulin doses (either by injections multiple times a day or continuous infusion through a pump) with eating and other activities throughout the day and night. They must also measure their blood-sugar level by pricking their fingers for blood six or more times a day. People with Type 1 Diabetes, even properly taken care of, still run the risk of dangerous high or low blood-sugar levels, both of which can be life threatening. People with Type 1 Diabetes live with these challenges on a daily basis and taking insulin does not cure diabetes.

Type 1 Diabetes Facts:

As many as three million Americans may have Type 1 Diabetes Each year, more than 15,000 children and 15,000 adults – approximately 80 per day – are diagnosed with

Type 1 Diabetes in the United States. Approximately 85% of people living with Type 1 Diabetes are adults, and 15% of people living with Type 1

Diabetes are children. The prevalence of Type 1 Diabetes in Americans under age 20 rose by 23% from 2001-2009. Type 1 Diabetes accounts for $14.9 billion in healthcare costs in the U.S. each year.

The Juvenile Diabetic Research Foundation (JDRF) is the only global foundation that has a strategic plan to

end Type 1 Diabetes. Each year JDRF holds a “Walk to cure Diabetes” and the money raised will go towards

research of Type 1 Diabetes. This year the 3-mile walk is being held October 5th beginning at Rainbow Gar-

dens/Presque Isle State Park. Registration is at 9:00 and the walk starts at 10:00. Our own community has

seen Type 1 Diabetes in action and Fairview has a team walking. Team Fairview has a goal of $1,500 this

year. If you would like to join the walk or donate money to the Fairview team please go to http://

northwestpa.jdrf.org/ and click on “Walk to Cure Diabetes” or type http://www2.jdrf.org/site/PageServer?

pagename=walk_participant_search in your search engine.

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ROBOTICS

FIRST Team 156 RPM – Robotics Plus Mayhem, the high school’s co-ed varsity robotics team, is now re-cruiting new team members from all grades and skills. The team is looking for new members who may be interested in STEM related fields, photography, writing, visual arts, marketing/business, presenting, building, animation, designing, programming, community outreach and many others areas. The robotics team is a yearlong team that is very busy from January to mid-April. Students are mentored by volunteer experts from the community including engineers and technical professionals. Many of the team members participate in multiple sports, music, theater, and other extra-curricular activities. FIRST Robotics Team members have over $18 million of scholarships available to them for college. And, 25% of those who apply for these scholarships receive one. Meetings will start in October to teach the many skills needed to build and compete for the regional competition season that starts in January. If you would like more information about the team or would like to join the team, please see Mr. Matt Greene in room 218 for more information or email [email protected]. You can also check out our website at www.rpm156.com that was designed by team members.

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.rpm156.com


Mr. Daniels out in the parking lot with his Drivers’ Training students figuring

out where the dipstick and other key automobile features. The goal was to

encourage students about what they need to do to keep their cars in good

working condition. Many students had no idea about such things, so this is

very practical instruction, along with the other very important things he

teaches and emphasizes in the class.


STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS

Payton Lundell, Rosie Myers, Eric Brockwell, John Gorman, and Owen Hitt.

During the first weeks of school Student Council has been working

industriously to put plans in place for Homecoming 2014. The

Homecoming committees plan and execute the parade, queen selection and crowning, the

powder puff game, the Homecoming pep assembly and the Homecoming dance on Saturday

night. Student Council is grateful to everyone who has helped them to make Homecoming

2014 a success.

Participation in Spirit Week is great and the students are looking forward to the culminating ac-

tivities on Friday: The Powder Puff game, Homecoming assembly, Homecoming Parade,

Homecoming Fair, Homecoming Game with the crowning of the Homecoming King and

Queen. Saturday night the student body will rock to the sounds of DJ Tony B at the Homecoming

Dance!

Student council

2014-2015—

members and

officers.

STUDENT COUNCIL


WELLNESS CLASS CHAMPS - Mr. Blystone

Lacrosse Callie Ogden, Payton Lundell, Amy Matczak, Erin Gleason, Nicholas Muscarella, and

Jase Velez.

Dominic Carter, Harold Coles, Stephanie Ace, Laura Jasinski, and Jacob Clark.


Maya Fanazini, Gabriel Fox, McKayla Hoopes, Caelan Knapp, Tyler Nerthling, and

Matthew Mangoni.


Tennis

Stephanie Ace Ryan McQuillen

Gabriella Humphries & Jonathon Oskin


Michael Siegel & Natalia Buczek

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