JWPMS PRIDE Winners
September 24, 2018
Congratulations to last week’s PRIDE students:
Kenna Shaut (5th)
Kiley Brawn (5th)
Ava Decker (5th)
Ethan Pifer (5th)
Gabe Dorman (5th)
James W. Parker Middle School’s Parker PRIDE program is a new program that launched from the school’s PBIS initiatives. Each week, five students will be recognized for exhibiting the positive behavioral expectations set. Students will be selected randomly from those who have earned “tickets” throughout the week. Students selected will choose an incentive from a list of five choices. This is only for grades 5 and 6.
For more information on the PBIS program, check out this story from the summer.
Trip to Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall
September 21, 2018On Friday, eight buses filled with 300 juniors and seniors from GMHS went on a field trip to see the Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall in Meadville.
The Moving Wall is a half size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. that has been traveling across the country for those who can’t make the trip to Washington since 1984.
The trip was set up by GM’s Patriotism Professional Learning Community. The Patriotism PLC is a group of GMHS teachers tasked with increasing patriotism among the student body.
The PLC hit the ball out of the park with this trip. GMHS Principal Dan Mennow had this to say, “Today’s trip to the Moving Wall in Meadville was a success. There aren’t many schools that can take eight buses equaling 300 kids on a trip and not have one issue. Today’s trip was flawless, educational and rewarding in many ways.”
Faculty Feature Friday
September 21, 2018Each Friday, we will feature an employee in the District so you can get to know the amazing individuals that work for General McLane School District!
This week, we are featuring General McLane High School music teacher Bruce Yates, who has worked for the District for 31 years!
Outside of school, Mr. Yates is still very involved with music. Yates and his wife have been Director’s of Music at St. Jude the Apostle Church for more than 25 years, he sometimes steps in as a guest conductor for the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association and he’s been involved with the Erie Playhouse for more than 30 years!
What is your favorite thing about your job?
Since I teach all grades … I enjoy seeing the progress and development of students from 9th grade until they graduate. The progress that some students make is very impressive.
Why do you enjoy being part of the GM family?
We have tremendous administrative, board and community support and a student body that is accepting and supportive of the diversity in students’ interests whether it be music, art, sports, academics.
What is your favorite work-related memory?
I have so many, however, my favorite memories are centered around when the students take ownership and leadership in their work. It really brings a smile to my face when I walk into my room and there are a group of students rehearsing without any prompting from me.
Did you know ….
Mr. Yates makes an awesome brisket!
McKean Elementary students get ready for guided reading
September 19, 2018Mrs. Grossett’s first grade class rotated through different workshop centers on Wednesday. Students cycled through sorting paper leaves, doing ST Math on their iPads and writing activities with Play-Doh.
Throughout the year students will complete tasks in different workshops during guided reading.
Guided reading is a part of GMSD’s commitment to balanced literacy which allows teachers to differentiate and focus their instruction based on a students individual needs.
This balanced approach to literacy allows the district to “meet students where they are and empower them to be all they are capable of being”, which makes this District one of the best in Erie County, PA.
JWPMS students create art for Edinboro Market
September 19, 2018
James W. Parker Middle School students will soon be able to see their artwork on display in the community.
Mrs. Christina Martin launched a new project for fifth graders last week that will serve as a unique way to show off student work. JWPMS partnered up with the Edinboro Market to show off the talents from students within our community.
Edinboro Market president Marti Martz visited the fifth grade art classes last week to talk about the local shop and presented some of the items they carry. Students then started creating art in response to her presentation. Their work will rotate on display in her shop every few weeks, tentatively starting October 1 through November 9. There will be an opening reception for students and parents, with information coming in the near future.
“I’m very excited about this unique opportunity that my students have,” Martin said. “After seeing the preliminary drawings, I am so excited to see how the finished works of art turn out as these young fifth grade artists are very talented! At the same time, it allows them to share their work with the larger audience. The market provides so much inspiration. We all loved having Ms. Martz as a visitor in our classroom. ”
The Edinboro Market opened within the last year and features foods grown and produced within 200 miles of the borough. The Market is also home to Boro Sweet Spot, a for-profit bakery located in the store.
This is not the first time General McLane students have had their artwork displayed within the community. General McLane High School students have their work displayed and for sale at Light in the Woods. Students have also designed logos for a variety of community events, including McKean Community Day and the Erie BayHawks’ Green Game. This past summer, incoming freshmen designed a mural for John’s Wildwood Pizza. In 2016, JWPMS seventh grade students created an exhibit for the 12th Annual Erie Art Museum Kids As Curators event.
October Sky Rocket Launch
September 19, 2018General McLane High School students in Ms. Mumau’s class have been watching the movie, October Sky. Yesterday, students engaged in their own rocket launch to correspond with the movie! A big shoutout to students Zach Hart, Jake Lewin, Brandon Dedrick, and Jarod Peyton who volunteered their time to help the project!
McKean Elementary student raises more than $300 for autistic support students
September 18, 2018
McKean Elementary student Xander Smith had a birthday party over the weekend. But unlike most kids his age, Xander didn’t ask for any gifts.
Instead, he asked for donations to the Autistic Support students at McKean Elementary School. Xander ended up raising more than $300!
Since Xander is a swimmer, the students will be using the donation to go swimming throughout the year.
Thank you Xander!
GMHS students complete Hands-On Friday Challenge
September 17, 2018Students in General McLane’s Engineering Design I class are putting their studies into practice.
Each Friday, students reach a Hand-On Friday Challenge. For this specific task, students needed to move a balloon across a fishing line using only a handful of items.
Engineering Design 1 provides an introduction to computer aided drafting, CNC machining and the engineering design process. Student use CAD software to compete multi-view projections with dimensions as well as 3-D models. Students are also introduced to the engineering design process.
Parker PRIDE students of the Week
September 14, 2018
Congratulations to this week’s PRIDE students:
Ella Sturgess (5th)
Aidan Egloff (5th)
Jacob Zietz (6th)
Mackenzie Lotz (6th)
Ellie Fisher (6th)
James W. Parker Middle School’s Parker PRIDE program is a new program that launched from the school’s PBIS initiatives. Each week, five students will be recognized for exhibiting the positive behavioral expectations set. Students will be selected randomly from those who have earned “tickets” throughout the week. Students selected will choose an incentive from a list of five choices. This is only for grades 5 and 6.
Designing ROVs for mission and rescues
September 14, 2018
James W. Parker Middle School students are learning what it takes to engineer a device for areas considered dangerous or inaccessible to humans.
Sixth grade students in Mr. Triola’s STEM class designed Remote Operated Vehicles to be used in search and rescue missions after learning the statistics related to critical response time and the uses of ROVs during dangerous missions. Students designed them so that they would be able to carry their iPads and then tested them out under small spaces, such as cars, tables and shelves!
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