November 20, 2018
The General McLane Foundation’s 12th Annual Holiday Arts Fair opened it’s doors this past Saturday to over 1,100 excited patrons. The public perused the Arts Fair that featured nearly 100 vendors selling everything from festive soaps and lotions to bird feeders.
This years event did even better than last year by raising approximately $7,900! All proceeds benefit the General McLane Foundation, an organization founded in 2005 exclusively for charitable educational purposes that will benefit the students of the General McLane School District. More than $500,000 has been donated to the General McLane Foundation in memory or honor of students, teachers and staff of General McLane School District.
Thank you to everyone who came out and supported The General McLane Foundation. We look forward to seeing you again next year!
Delicious DOLE
November 19, 2018
Mrs. Tuttle’s Life Skills class at James W. Parker Middle School has been working on something delicious. Super delicious to be exact.
Last week Mrs. Tuttle’s Life Skills class worked on a contest held by DOLE foods. The contest comprised of creating a recipe using DOLE food products.
After hearing about the contest Mrs. Tuttle’s class was very excited to enter a submission. Students researched DOLE products, brainstormed recipes, wrote shopping lists and went to the grocery store to get all the necessary ingredients to make what would be dubbed the “Super Delicious Pineapple Strawberry Cake”.
Before it could be submitted, the SDPSC went through four different variations until it was deemed just right by various staff taste testers. One of those taste testers was Food Service Coordinator Nicole Keller. Mrs. Keller loved the cake so much that she asked to use the recipe for Thanksgiving dinner at JWPMS.
Mrs. Tuttle and her class were more than happy to share their delicious creation. Along with sharing their recipe, the class also helped prepare it for the holiday meal!
GM Basketball Prepares for season
November 19, 2018
Last week members of the GM basketball program in grades 5-12 got together to practice and prepare for the upcoming season. Good luck this year!
Parker PRIDE Winners
November 19, 2018
Congratulations to last week’s Parker PRIDE winners:
Quinn McFadden
Alicyn Eastman
Liam Webber
Eva Kyanvash
Emily Courson
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 about the PBIS program, check out this story from the summer.
High School Musical Opening Night
November 16, 2018
Last night kicked off the debut of General McLane High School’s performance of The Adams Family. The first of four performances opened to rave reviews. The next showtimes are 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Get tickets while you still can!
Kindergarten First Thanksgiving
November 16, 2018
Mrs. Kupczyk’s kindergarten class at Edinboro Elementary School practiced for their play for parents this afternoon about the first Thanksgiving.
Faculty Feature Friday
November 16, 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 James W. Parker Middle School Health & Physical Education Teacher Luke Jahn, who has worked for the District for more than one year!
Outside of school Mr. Jahn is still very active. When he isn’t teaching, he’s coaching Girls and Boys Middle School Basketball.
What is your favorite thing about your job?
Getting to work with the students and watch them grow and succeed.
Why do you enjoy being part of the GM family?
This GM family has everything a student or faculty could need. It offers so many opportunities for their students academically, athletically, and with extracurriculars. There is so much support and love from the community that teachers and students take pride and excitement in their work.
What is your favorite work-related memory?
I don’t have a favorite – there are so many great memories!
Did you know ….
Mr. Jahn has completed a marathon!
Shear Madness
November 13, 2018
Kellen Smith who will be playing Uncle Fester in GMHS’s production of The Adams Family may need to invest in a hat now that the weather has taken a chilly turn.
On Monday Kellen shaved his head not only to get into character, but for charity.
In an event dubbed “Shear Madness” in front of the entire High School, Kellen lost his locks for the local non-profit organization Linked by Pink. Linked By Pink consists of Erie area survivors diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 45. The organization provides emotional and financial support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer within a 45 mile radius of Erie, Pennsylvania.
Raffle tickets were $3 each or three could be purchased for $5. The first-place winner of the raffle received two Addams Family tickets, an Addams Family t-shirt and the honor of being Assistant Barber who administered the first buzz.
The Adams Family takes the stage at General McLane High School from November 15-18, 2018. Tickets are $8 for students, $10 for general admissions and $15 for a limited number of “RIP Seating”, which are the first 8 rows of the center section (about 120 seats per night).
Faculty Feature Friday
November 9, 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 McKean Elementary Kindergarten teacher Marie Troyer, who has worked for the District for more than 12 years!
Outside of school, Mrs. Troyer has been a volunteer usher for the Erie Playhouse for 25 years and is also an active volunteer at the Pennsylvania Soldiers and Sailors Home. But by far, her favorite thing to do is volunteer as the head football parent for her son Noah’s team.
What is your favorite thing about your job?
Watching the light bulb go off in my students’ eyes, as they learn new things!
Why do you enjoy being part of the GM family?
Everyone in the building is helpful and supportive.
What is your favorite work-related memory?
The year I was finally able to move down to an open Kindergarten position at Edinboro Elementary School, after waiting 16 years! My heart has always been with the wee little ones!
Did you know ….
Mrs. Troyer has one of the loudest whistles around!
JWPMS Prepares for Box
November 8, 2018
Students at James W. Parker Middle School are almost ready to put on their first ever Fall play!
They will be performing Lindsay Price’s Box, which discusses the social constraints of middle school and how students overcome those problems.
Box will take place November 9th at 7 p.m. and November 10th at 2 p.m. in the Large Group Instruction Room (LGI) at James W. Parker Middle School.
There is a suggested $2 donation at the door.
This play is in addition to James W. Parker Middle School’s spring musical. This year’s musical, Fiddler on the Roof Jr., takes place February 22 – 23, 2019.
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