Santa Shop at Edinboro Elementary
December 6, 2018
For the past four days, students at Edinboro Elementary have been learning what it’s like to be Santa Claus.
The Santa Shop has been open for business this week at Edinboro Elementary. At the shop, students can browse a selection of gifts available to purchase for their parents, family members or friends. Tis the season of giving!
Happy Holidays!
Students Attend Women in Business Day at Penn State Behrend
December 4, 2018
Yesterday a group of 22 students from GMHS attended Penn State Behrend’s Women in Business Day.
Students participated in professor-led mock business sessions on Marketing, Accounting and Project and Supply Chain Management and had a Q&A with current PSB Black School of Business students during a panel discussion. They also learned about capitalizing on their strengths and talents in a presentation from Behrend’s Academic Career & Planning Center and about being civic minded individuals and social responsibility in a keynote address from Ann Scott, the Community Outreach Director at Erie Insurance.
Parker PRIDE Winners
December 4, 2018
Congratulations to last week’s Parker PRIDE winners:
| Jackson Kiser |
| Jake Pardee |
| Lianne Raymond |
| Kaylee Himes |
| Avanel Munger |
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.
Mock “HelloFresh”
December 3, 2018
Today Mrs. Glasl’s Family Living class at James W. Parker Middle school tried out their own version of the newest trend in cooking, HelloFresh.
HelloFresh is a meal-kit service that sends all the components you need to make a delicious and healthy meal directly to your doorstep. Meal kits like this have recently become very popular on social media.
Mrs. Glasl’s class decided to get in on the craze during a Family Living activity. Students arrived at class to discover pre packaged boxes complete with everything they would need. The recipe actually came right from the HelloFresh website!
Students spent time analyzing the recipe and divided the jobs between group members. The fresh feast they would be cooking up was Carolina BBQ Chicken, Stovetop Mac n’ Cheese, and Seasoned Green Beans.
Prior to this activity, students had been training with beginner cooking skills, including reading a recipe, measurement techniques, knife skills, recipe abbreviations and timing. This activity put all of those things together in a culminating experience.
After the activity, students will do a cost comparison of the meal delivery kits vs. purchasing the same ingredients at the regular grocery store.
Check back later in the week for a video of the entire process!
Faculty Feature Friday
November 30, 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 Edinboro Elementary Literacy Coach Gretchen Cunningham, who has worked for the District for more than 7 years!
Outside of school, Mrs. Cunningham stays busy being a full time mom and driving a taxi.
What is your favorite thing about your job?
The children and seeing them grow as independent readers.
Why do you enjoy being part of the GM family?
I enjoy being a part of the best school district in Erie County!
What is your favorite work-related memory?
My favorite work memories are seeing the kids on the first day of school and on the last day of school as we wave good-bye until the next year.
Did you know ….
Mrs. Cunningham loves making iMovies!
Middle School Newspaper
November 29, 2018
The beginning of any news story or article in the journalism world is known as the lead. It’s the part that grabs the readers attention and invests them in the piece. 16 students at James W. Parker Middle School are becoming familiar with Journalistic concepts like this and many more by being a part of the Middle School Newspaper team.
Comprised of 16 staff writers and several volunteers, the Middle School Newspaper is updated two times a month. Once at the beginning of the month and another at the midway point. The paper covers school events and sports, conducts interviews with students and staff, holds monthly contests and has extensive coverage of the school’s Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Program (PBIS).
You can check out all the hard work of these young reporters on their website lancermessenger.generalmclane.org!
McKean Reflections Winners
November 28, 2018
McKean Elementary School students were recently recognized for their participation in the school’s Reflections Ceremony.
There were eleven students who participated in the National PTA’s Reflection program. All eleven are advancing to the regional level. The entries included 2D Art, 3D Art, Film, Literature, and Music.
Students that participated in the Reflections Contest include: Etta Spires, Annie Howard, Ely Cooney, Xander Smith, Madelyn Robertson, Parker Howard, Maxwell Narpes, Courtney Goodwill, Alex Cooney, Caden Roth and Mackenzie Robertson.
For 50 years, National PTA’s Reflections program has helped students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful in school and in life.
Each year, hundreds of thousands of students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create and submit original works of art in one or all of the available arts categories.
First Ever Alumni Basketball Game
November 28, 2018
Last Saturday General McLane High School English Teacher, Brian Schulz organized the first ever GM Alumni Basketball Game
Former GM players are very proud of the program and wanted to get together with old teammates as well as support the current program. This inspired Mr. Schulz to put together this event.
The turnout for the inaugural event was fantastic. Over 40 Alumni participated, with the oldest class dating back to 1974! The teams were divided into even and odd years based upon the player’s year of graduation. Brian Schulz, Bob Stauffer, and Roy Stauffer coached the teams and Andy Schulz announced the game.
After the game, Alumni caught up and were treated to food provided by the General McLane Boys Basketball Boosters.
After such a great turnout, Mr. Schulz plans to make this an annual event!
4-H State Champion
November 27, 2018
GM students Faith Wheeler, Emma Cannata, Isabella Cannata and McKenna Laughery competed at the 59th annual PA State 4-H Horse Show on October 26-28, 2018 at the Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg, PA.
1561 entries from over 750 qualifiers were listed from the ten 4-H districts encompassing the 67 Pennsylvania counties. 4 out of the 5 GM students that qualified to compete at the state championships placed in the top 10 in their classes. 3 out of the 4 that placed, placed in the top 5 in their classes.
4th Grader at McKean Elementary, McKenna Laughery placed first and was crowned State Champion in Beginner Trail with her horse, Famous.
3rd Grader at Edinboro Elementary, Isabella Cannata placed 4th in Miniature Horse Driving, 7th in Miniature Horse In Hand Trail with her horse, Romandaros Sirs Painted Bear and 9th in Beginner Trail with her Pony, Tank.
Senior at GMHS, Faith Wheeler placed 4th in Ranch Horse Pleasure and 5th in Working Western Horse or Pony with her horse, Ziggy.
Freshman at GMHS, Emma Cannata placed 8th in Intermediate Western Grooming and Showmanship with her horse, Good Satin.
Congratulations everyone!
Childhood Grief Awareness Day
November 27, 2018
November 15th was Childhood Grief Awareness day and students and faculty at General McLane Schools did their part to spread awareness.
Children’s Grief Awareness Day is designed to help us all become more aware of the needs of grieving children and of the benefits they obtain through the support of others. Children’s Grief Awareness Day is an opportunity to make sure that grieving children receive the support they need.
High school students made a memory wall, decorated the front entranceway, had a basket raffle and bake sale that benefited the Erie Caring Place. T-shirts were also sold at the High School, Middle School, Edinboro Elementary and McKean Elementary.
Over $520 was raised from T-shirt and basket raffle sales at the High School to benefit the Erie Caring Place!
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