GMHS Life Skills Support celebrates Halloween COVID-style
October 30, 2020
The General McLane High School Life Skills Support classroom still celebrated Halloween but in a COVID-19-friendly way.
The class created spooky snacks, including “mac o’lanterns and cheese,” “Frank and the Bride” shakes, Mummy Dogs, and Jack-O-Lantern quesadillas. Then the class created an Escape room! See photos from the day:
GM Cyber students paint pumpkins with teacher virtually
October 30, 2020
Even though they couldn’t physically be together, Mrs. Roth painted pumpkins with her second grade GM Cyber students.
She conducted a drive-thru event on Wednesday for her GM Cyber students to collect treats and pumpkins while dressed in their Halloween costumes.
The class then did a virtual pumpkin painting together on Microsoft TEAMS and took photos of their finished pumpkin products.
Middle School students create ‘selfie pumpkins’
October 30, 2020
James W. Parker Middle School fifth grade students used pumpkins to explore personal narratives on Friday.
Students created “selfie” pumpkins that represented themselves in their personal narratives on Friday for some hands-on learning. All of the students are writing a personal narrative on an emotional moment in their lives – happy, sad, scared or proud.
Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Chabola Ms. Stonis and Mrs. McCollum designed the project for students to decorate their pumpkins so that they depict this moment. In class, they are completing their personal narrative and will reflect on their writing with other students in the class. GM Cyber students are doing the same project.
JWPMS to start offering homework help program
October 30, 2020
Parker Middle School will be offering its new Homework Help program every Tuesday and Wednesday beginning on November 3.
For morning students, the session will be held from 7:30-8:30 a.m. before school.
For afternoon students, the session will be held from 3:45-4:45 p.m. after school.
An activity bus will be available for both sessions. See this document for specific details about the activity bus and how to sign up for homework help.
Parents can sign up their children by going to this link to complete the permission form. https://tinyurl.com/ParkerHWHelp
Once the form is completed, your child may begin attending.
If you have any questions, please reach out to our MTSS Coordinator, Dr. Brown, at lisabrown@generalmclane.org or contact the office.
Lancer Leader: Mrs. Zafiropoulos
October 28, 2020
The first winner of the Lancer Leader Award was James W. Parker Middle School’s Mrs. Betsy Zafiropoulos.
Mrs. Zafiropoulos was presented the award on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
The Lancer Leader program allows anyone to nominate a teacher, administrator or staff member as a way to say thank you for making a true difference in their family or child’s life.
The nomination for Mrs. Zafiropoulos read:
“My daughter entered fifth grade with a lack of confidence in her mathematical abilities. Ms. Zafiropoulos made a huge difference in her life. Her calm, steady approach to instruction was extremely effective. Over the course of the year, I saw my child growth in both ability and confidence. Ms. Zafiropoulos made a personal connection with (my daughter) and went above and beyond to ensure that my daughter understood concepts. My husband and I will be forever grateful for her influence in our child’s life.”
Edinboro Elementary students use pumpkins for hands-on learning
October 26, 2020
Mrs. Rachel Pituch’s class at Edinboro Elementary celebrated Halloween week with hands-on learning using pumpkins.
The class has been studying the life cycle of a pumpkin, as well as the parts of a pumpkin for the past few weeks.
On Monday, the class brought of all of that learning together by cutting open the pumpkin, discussing the parts and then carving it.
Students used their senses while talking about the parts of the pumpkin and counted the number of seeds, as well.
McKean kindergarten class works together on shared art projects
October 23, 2020
Even though they physically cannot be together, Mrs. Kara Debevec’s a.m. and p.m. kindergarten groups work collaboratively on one project each month.
Mrs. Debevec, a kindergarten teacher at McKean Elementary School, shared the October project that her a.m. and p.m. kindergarteners have been working on all month – a pumpkin!
Each month, she is doing a shared art project where her a.m. and p.m. students can work together on one big project.
A.m. class:
P.m. class:
McKean and Edinboro Elementary offer free smart thermometers through grant
October 21, 2020
McKean Elementary and Edinboro Elementary are offering free smart thermometers to students and families.
The schools were awarded a grant that offers a free smart thermometer ($29.99 value) to any elementary school family that signs up and downloads the free Kinsa app.
Kinsa’s mission is to help stop the spread of contagious illness through earlier detection and earlier response. They have been running this program for a few years. Previously, their emphasis was on seasonal influenza, but this year they’re focusing on preventing COVID-19.
In the Kinsa app, parents and families can record what symptoms their child is having as well as set reminders, keep track of timing of medication, see what other types of symptoms children in their child’s grade are experiencing and get updates from your School Nurse.
All information is anonymous.
Elementary families can still sign up for the free smart thermometer by texting FLUENCYSCHOOL to 900900.
Parents and families must act quickly before supplies run out. McKean Elementary currently has 77 students signed up and Edinboro Elementary has 97 students signed up.
GMSD recognizes Red Ribbon Week
October 21, 2020
Students at McKean Elementary School and James W. Parker Middle School will recognize Red Ribbon Week.
Red Ribbon Week brings awareness to the dangers of drugs, alcohol, tobacco and vaping. McKean Elementary is recognizing Red Ribbon week this week, Oct. 19 to 23. Parker Middle School will recognize Red Ribbon Week the week of Oct. 26 to 30.
McKean Elementary (Oct. 19-23)
At McKean Elementary, each day the students are learning about themes. The students in first through fourth grade will have three to four weeks of lessons in health on those subjects starting Oct. 26.
The daily themes include:
Monday: Wear WHITE ! We are whiting out unhealthy behaviors
Tuesday: Wear BLUE ! A reminder to be true blue and honest (if there is a problem-talk about it-never turn to drugs or alcohol).
Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday – wear MISMATCHED clothes (a reminder we can have fun without drugs or alcohol)
Thursday: HATS OFF to good health- wear your favorite HAT
Friday : TEAM day- wear your favorite TEAM clothing – At McKean we are teaming up up to stay healthy
All information was posted in SeeSaw.
Parker Middle School (Oct. 26-30)
Students will sign drug-free pledges in class and ribbons. Teachers will collect them and then they will be hung in the front showcase of the Middle School.
Monday: Wear PJs! Follow your dreams and don’t do drugs
Tuesday: Wear GM apparel/Red to represent that our school is drug-free! Wear RED to say yes to being happy, brave and drug-free!
Wednesday: Wear your favorite TEAM apparel! Let’s team up against drugs!
Thursday: Wear crazy socks! Stand up to drugs!
Friday: Wear your Halloween costume or apparel! Scare away drugs! (please see these guidelines)
GMHS creates after-school academic program
October 19, 2020
The new hybrid model of learning at General McLane School District has been an adjustment for many students.
General McLane High School has created an after-school program designed to provide tutoring and additional help to students called GM Access.
GM Access will run Tuesday and Wednesday from 2:45 p.m. through 5 p.m. in an effort to help those students seeking additional help or who are struggling academically this school year. An activity bus run is set up to get kids to either Edinboro or McKean elementary schools if they do not drive or have a ride to stay.
Students may be recommended for the program by a teacher, parent or guidance counselor or students may voluntarily attend the program.
Students may use this time as quiet, structured study or to receive academic assistance.
Each day, the program will be staffed by two GM faculty members, a Refocus Room staff member, a guidance counselor, and eventually Education Academy students to provide an additional tutoring component depending upon the subject.
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