Fall/Winter 2012 - Deer Lakes School District

SCRIBE
An Informative Newsletter for the Residents of The Deer Lakes School District
Fall/Winter 2012
Each November, citizens across the United
States set aside time on a special day to
honor the veterans who have served our
country over the years.
The holiday, founded in November 1919
by President Woodrow Wilson as Armistice
Day, was originally established to honor
those who had served during World War I.
The day on which the armistice, or truce, was
signed, Nov. 11, officially marked the end of
the war in 1918, so that date was chosen to be
the day for celebration of the end of the war
and remembrance of those who had fought in
it. Eventually, the day’s observance was
expanded to honor all veterans who served in
various wars or tours of duty and was
renamed Veterans Day.
To honor their comrades, veterans’ associations
customarily hold parades and ceremonies
in their states. As a national recognition
of the day, the U.S. president honors veterans
by placing a wreath on the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier at Arlington National
Cemetery as the nation’s symbol of remembrance.
Veterans Day was likewise observed in
the Deer Lakes School District with various
activities.
Curtisville Primary Center invited veterans
from the community to join their Veterans
Day Celebration. More than 35 veterans
participated in the
school-wide program that
began with the recitation
of the Pledge of Allegiance
followed by songs
that had been practiced
by the student performers
during their music classes.
After the class
recitals, a slide show was
presented that gave information
about each veteran
along with his or
her picture. At the conclusion
of the program,
Mrs. Lacey Mahler,
music teacher, performed
“Amazing Grace” on the
bagpipes. Ending the
program on an appropriate
note, Curtisville Principal
Mrs. Jennifer Cavalancia asked the
children to stand and thank the visiting veterans
with a heartfelt salute.
Students of East Union Intermediate
Center decorated the halls of their building
with flags, pictures, memorabilia, and a “wall
of honor” to honor past and present members
of the United States military. The fifth grade
classes invited veterans to speak to the students.
These special guests brought with
them personal pictures, articles and stories to
share with the students in a first-hand educational
session that fascinated the students and
provided them an opportunity to ask ques-
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Deer Lakes Welcomes New Administrators
Cavalancia Named Principal at Curtisville Primary Center
Deer Lakes School District is pleased to welcome Mr. Jennifer L. Cavalancia as the principal of
Curtisville Primary Center.
Dr. Janet R. Ciramella, Acting Superintendent of Deer Lakes School District, announced the hiring
of Mrs. Jennifer L. Cavalancia after the Deer Lakes Board of School Directors gave its approval
at a meeting on Tuesday, July 24, 2012.
Mrs. Cavalancia comes to Deer Lakes from the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Charter
School, where she was vice-principal since 2008. Prior to that she served as a fifth grade/third grade
teacher for the same school.
Mrs. Cavalancia received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and her Masters of
Education in School Administration and K-12 Principal Certification from California University of
Pennsylvania.
She said that she is looking forward to creating strong relationships with the students, families,
and faculty as we work together to create and maintain a powerful academic experience for each
child.
Cavalancia and her husband Mathew are residents of Munhall and the parents of a daughter
Alessa.
Mrs. Cavalancia began working at Curtisville Primary Center on August 9, 2012. She can be
reached at 724-265-5340, ext. 5621 or by e-mail at jcavalancia@dlsd.k12.pa.us.
Thimons Named Deer Lakes Business Manager
Deer Lakes School District is pleased to welcome Mr. Dennis Thimons as the District’s business
manager/board secretary.
Dr. Janet R. Ciramella, Acting Superintendent of Deer Lakes School District, announced the
hiring of Mr. Thimons after the Deer Lakes Board of School Directors gave its approval at a meeting
on Tuesday, September 17, 2012.
Mr. Thimons comes to Deer Lakes from Saint Vincent College where he was the Vice President
of Finance and Administration. Prior to that he served as the Vice President of Finance and
Administration at Shady Side Academy and he was the Treasurer for the Pittsburgh Steelers Sports,
Inc.
He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh.
Mr. Thimons was named “2011 CFO of the Year” for non-profits by the Pittsburgh Business
Times. He served on the boards for the “DePaul School for the Blind” and “Tri-City Life.”
Mr. Thimons has been married to his wife Eileen for 38 years. They reside in Lower Burrell
and have two sons and two grandchildren.
Mr. Thimons hopes that he will be able to help and support our work at Deer Lakes to become
an even better school by utilizing our resources to enhance academic achievement and student
learning in safe and caring environment.
The “Scribe” Receives Honorable Mention
During PSBA’s 43rd Annual Educational Publications Contest
The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) has presented the Deer Lakes School District with an Honorable Mention during
their 43rd Annual Educational Publications contest. The publication titled the “Scribe” was produced by Makuta and Associates and was recognized
under the Print Newsletter/Newspaper category.
Since its inception in 1970, the purpose of the PSBA contest has been to recognize outstanding communication efforts by local school entities,
and to encourage school officials to find different methods to communicate more effectively with their various publics.
Entries were judged on appearance, writing and style, editing, layout and design, use of artwork and photography, printing and value to the
audience. Schools were judged based on the size of the school district (first, second, third or fourth class); intermediate units and vocational
schools were judged separately.
Serving as independent judges for 2012 were Katie Hammaker and Lori Baker Pizzarro who determined the winners from among 112
entries.
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A Message from the Acting Superintendent
Dear Residents:
The 2012 PSSA results have arrived. The district as a whole made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP.)
The following chart shows the district’s PSSA targets, the achieved target by the district, and the achieved
target by the State.
PSSA Target for Mathematics District State
78% 73% 75.7%
PSSA Target for Reading District State
81% 76% 71.9%
The district is slightly below the PSSA target for mathematics and reading. This district is slightly
above the State in reading and slightly below the State in mathematics. Since the district has made AYP
in previous years, the State took that into account for this year. Thus, the district made AYP.
For this year, AYP will be calculated using the Keystone Exams at the high school in addition to the
PSSA results in grades 3 – 8.
East Union Intermediate Center met the AYP targets. The Middle School met the AYP target in reading
and not in mathematics. Thus, the Middle School is classified to be in warning. The High School did
not meet the AYP target in reading or mathematics. The High School is classified to be in warning for
both subject areas.
Even though Curtisville Primary Center does not take the PSSA assessment, its AYP status is based on
the third grade results.
Grades 3-8 and 11 exceeded the State averages in reading for all grade levels. In mathematics, grades
3-5 and 7 exceeded the State averages in mathematics. Grades 6, 8, and 11 were below the State average in mathematics.
Dr. Janet R. Ciramella
Acting Superintendent,
Deer Lakes
School Distrtict
In science, the State does not designate an AYP status. However, grades 4 and 8 exceeded the State average and grade 11 met the State average.
Each school has developed a plan to meet AYP for this year.
Curtisville Primary Center:
1. Grade 2 Goals
2. RtII
3. Progress Monitoring
4. Remediation – 8:30 a.m. to 8:55 a.m. daily
East Union Intermediate Center:
1. Flex groups based on Study Island Benchmarks
2. Progress Monitor – strategic/intensive students based on
DIBELS results
3. After-school tutoring program
4. Professional Learning Communities
5. Students who scored basic or below basic on PSSA will be
given additional instruction in small groups.
6. RtII meetings
7. Title I reading teacher available from 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. for
small group instruction
8. SuccessMaker is used for remediation in reading and mathematics
Middle School:
1. Using Study Island to monitor student progress
2. Added sections of PSSA Math and PSSA Reading
3. Professional Learning Communities
4. Dr. Lesniewski to monitor grades to assist teachers to address
instructional and assessment needs
High School:
1. Analyzing instructional strategies since the Keystones are asking
more complex questions.
2. Four areas of focus – Nonfiction, Affixes, Geometry Concepts,
and Bias and Propaganda
3. Development of common assessments
4. Address PA Common Core to prepare students for Keystones
The principals will closely monitor these plans and make adjustments
as needed.
Please note that Eric Chung should have been acknowledged at the 2012 Academic Awards Banquet as part of the top 10% in his class.
Congratulations to Eric and all students who achieved this award.
Yours in education,
Dr. Janet R. Ciramella
Acting Superintendent
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Be a Friend - Best Buddies Leadership Conference 2012!
As President of the Deer Lakes Chapter of Best
Buddies, I traveled to Indiana State University to
attend the 23rd Annual Best Buddies Leadership
Conference that took place from July 20th to July
23rd. The theme this year was Inclusion Revolution.
Students from all over the world attended this
conference and I had the opportunity to build
friendships with these incredible people. It was
truly amazing to see how many people supported
Best Buddies!
Best Buddies strives to create one to one friendships
for people with intellectual and developmental
disabilities. Although this was a great experience
to build leadership skills, I learned more than leadership.
Multiple influential speakers were present,
such as Best Buddies founder Anthony Shriver,
Brian King a cancer survivor with A.D.D, Christopher
Tenney diagnosed with Autism, as well as multiple
Buddy Ambassadors with superior speeches!
Additionally Lauren Potter, who plays Becky in
By Ashley McMillen
Remembering Our Veterans
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tions regarding the veterans’ experiences.
The one-on-one interaction was an invaluable
opportunity for students to understand
what these veterans did and are continuing
to do to protect our country.
Students at Deer Lakes Middle School
used their various classroom times to discuss
what Veterans Day means and to gain
a clearer understanding of the sacrifices of
our veterans.
LancerVision, the high school’s television
station, observed Veterans Day by
sharing the story of Harry VanRiper, a
Vietnam veteran and CCAC professor. A
video presentation of Mr. VanRiper’s
experiences was produced by Aaron Zufall
and Bobby Bertha. Mr. VanRiper is a
friend of the Zufall family, and Aaron had
heard parts of the story about Mr. Van-
Riper’s service in Vietnam. The video project
provided an opportunity for his entire
story to be told and preserved.
When asked what he learned from the
video project, Aaron said that he expected
to be moved in some regard by the story
and by Mr. VanRiper’s disability, but he
soon forgot about the disability and was
most affected by Mr. VanRiper’s ability to
overcome obstacles and to live an interesting
and rich life, perhaps even more than
some people who do not have disabilities.
For example, Mr. VanRiper is very
active in the Sentinels of Freedom organization.
The SOF’s mission is to provide
life-changing opportunities to men and
women of the U.S. Armed Forces who
have suffered severe injuries and need the
support of their communities to realize
their dreams. The organization helps veterans
who have endured amputations, severe
burns, blindness, deafness, paraplegia and
other life-altering injuries on or after
9/11/2001. The SOF recognizes that for
every American who has died in battle,
dozens more have survived, thanks to optimal
medical care, but which means that,
Glee spoke to us! I realized how imperative Best
Buddies, or any friendship, is to people. Best Buddies
is all about being a friend. You can make a difference;
possibly change someone’s life, simply by
being their friend.
One person at a time, we all can make the positive
change to inclusion.
Everyone belongs in Best Buddies, come be a
friend!
The Deer Lakes Chapter of Best Buddies, advised
by Autumn Weleski began in 2007 with 25 students.
Over the years, the club has grown dramatically to
include over fifty total active members. The students
involved have made a commitment to spread diversity
awareness throughout Deer Lakes. All students
involved are required to meet twice a month in a
scheduled group setting, make weekly contact with
buddies through phone calls, e-mails, and/or Facebook,
and also participate in a monthly activity outside
of school.
unlike any other time in history, many
more severely wounded are coming home
faced with the challenge of adapting to
their altered lives.
The SOF provides “Life Scholarships”
to help these veterans become self-sufficient.
The veterans are finding that once
they’re released from the hospital, they
face the everyday hardships of finding a
home, continuing their education, or going
to work to support their families. The
scholarship recipients are called “Sentinels”
in honor of their sacrifice and commitment
to guarding America’s freedoms.
The organization strives to guide these service
men and women to regain their independence,
to establish financial stability, to
attain job security, and to achieve home
ownership by the end of their four-year
commitment.
In recognition of Mr. VanRiper’s role in
the video project, LancerVision is now
working with the SOF to collect personnel
items to be sent to our deployed troops.
If you would like more information
about the Sentinels of Freedom, visit their
website at www.sofwpa.org.
And to view the entire LancerVision
Veterans Day Tribute by Aaron Zufall and
Bobby Bertha, log on to the Veterans Day
2012: Harry VanRiper link at:
http://www.youtube.com/watchv=13
wVmh6mNjo&feature=plcp.
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Bright blue skies and brilliant sunshine was the order of the day as
Deer Lakes School District celebrated Homecoming 2012. Spirit days,
pep rallies and assemblies filled the days leading up to the parade, football
game and semi-formal dance. On Friday, September 28 East Union
Road was lined with spectators eagerly awaiting the beginning of the
homecoming parade. Incorporating the theme “Around the World” into
their floats and costumes, members of community took part in the
annual event. The parade was the perfect opportunity to showcase the
special people of the Deer Lakes School Community.
Adding a touch of elegance and royalty to the festivities were the
members of the Homecoming Court.
Members of the 2012 Homecoming Court included:
Freshmen Class Representative Gabrielle Cunningham escorted by
Jake Carnprobst
Sophomore Class Representative Makenzie Herbinko escorted by
Alex Caro and
Junior Class Representative Olivia Stuckley escorted by Justin Sutter
Senior Class Representatives to the 2012 Homecoming Court
included:
Hannah Blinn escorted by Kevin Malley
Jana Braun escorted by Kevin Begley
Leanne Crawford escorted by Matt Pogel
Amanda Holmes escorted by Calvin Szewczyk and
Haley Ketchell escorted by Seth Colton
The freshmen class took home the honors for having the most
school spirit and senior class has bragging rights for the best float and
banner.
During halftime of the Lancer Vs. Charleroi football game a beautiful
and smiling Amanda Holmes was crowned Deer Lakes Homecoming
Queen 2012 by last year’s queen Ms. Marisa Bellemare.
Leanne Crawford was crowned Deer Lakes Homecoming Princess
2012 by last years returning Princess, Ms. Sarah Geyer.
And for the Lancer’s football team, there was no place like
Home(coming) for a Win! The Lancers downed Charleroi, 40-21in a
nonconference victory.
A special thanks to West Deer Chief of Police Jonathan Lape and
the entire West Deer Police Department, for devoting time, energy and
enthusiasm to our school’s annual Homecoming. And to everyone who
helped, thanks for making the difference! We couldn’t have done it
without you and for this support; we would like to say Thank You!
Homecoming 2012
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Around Our Schools
France Trip 2012
For sixteen days this past July, twenty-one students and adults traveled with the
Deer Lakes World Language Department throughout France. From Paris to the Alps
to the Pyrenees, and from the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean to the English
Channel, the travelers experienced the sights, the food, and the cultural differences of
France.
Senior Austin Bagnato called the trip, “Amazing, a new and exciting adventure
every day.”
Senior Alex Stoneburner enjoyed the 2010 trip to France so much that she went
again. She explained, “Being able to experience the country first-hand helps me
understand what we learn about in class and appreciate cultural differences.”
One of Junior Claire Novak’s favorite memories was the group’s picnic under the
Pont du Gard, a Roman aqueduct over two thousand years old. For Senior Adam
Smoulder, the view over the Mediterranean Sea from the mountaintop of an old
fortress in the Southern France village of Eze was a favorite place.
Junior Andrea Grada was in the right place at the right time. She was able to see
and photograph the President of France, François Hollande, in the city of Avignon.
For Andrea, an emotional part of the trip was a visit to the Omaha Beach where the
D-Day landing took place. “You do not realize how much those men went though
until you are in the place where they lost their lives. It really hits you when you are
standing in the cemetery staring at rows upon rows of white crosses.”
Senior Aaron Todorowski was impressed with the centuries of architecture that
can be found in the same city. Aaron hopes to study in France, so he enjoyed speaking
French and has kept in contact with a few French people he had met.
Senior Cassie Lee traveled to France in 2010 and was so impressed that she
returned in 2012 and brought along her father. Sophomores Destinee Napolitano and
Paige Hall commented on the beauty of the country and how they hope to return there
one day. Sharing that same opinion were travelers, Seniors Amanda Holmes and Nick
Lawley, Junior Brendon Vioral, and Sophomores Melanie Sipko and Kira Gaurrich.
Teachers traveling with the group included, Mrs. Slomkowski, Miss Earls, Mrs.
Rotondo, and Mrs. Watts. The next trip is scheduled for July 2014. The tentative itinerary
is Paris, the south of France, Monaco, Venice, Florence, and Rome.
Eight graders Mike Hilliard and Sam Smallwood
won first place for their successful programming
in the “CMU: Robotics Workshop.”
MS Students Attend Sci-Tech
Middle School Days
On Tuesday, November 6, thirty-one Deer Lakes
Middle School sixth, seventh and eighth grade students
in the Middle School GATE Program attended
the annual Sci-Tech Middle School Days at
Carnegie Science Center.
All thirty-one students attended the “Outbreak”
Workshop which concentrated on the study of epidemiology
and the function of the national Center
for Disease Control. Students then chose to attend
one of three other workshops: “DNA & CSI - In
Depth,” “CMU: Robotics,” or “Did You Know
Nanotechnology.” When not involved in a workshop
session, students had an opportunity to visit
the various interactive vendor kiosks as well as the
science center’s exhibits.
In the “CMU: Robotics” workshop, students
experimented with programming the new LEGO
NXT Robots using a C-based programming language
developed by Carnegie Mellon University.
DLMS 8th grade students Mike Hilliard and Sam
Smallwood won 1st Place for their successful programming,
while 6th grade students Jonathan
Beiber and Josh Yourish won 2nd Place for theirs.
Sci-Tech Middle School Days showcase the
most recent and successful growth areas of Pittsburgh
— Biotechnology, IT, Robotics, Advanced
Materials Processes, Environmental Technology,
and Nanotechnology — and connect students with
leading scientists and technologists of these fields
in a dynamic educational and entertaining atmosphere.
The programs are designed by a teacher advisory
council in partnership with local industries and
universities with the primary purpose of capturing
the interest of younger teens as they begin making
choices that will affect their future careers.
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ASSEMBLIES
Jump With Jill Takes Childhood Obesity by Storm
On Friday, October 22, 2012, the Deer Lakes PTG sponsored an assembly entitled Jump
with Jill for students and staff at Curtisville Primary Center, East Union Intermediate Center
and Deer Lakes Middle School.
Jump with Jill takes childhood obesity by storm, serving as a kid-appropriate approach
for kicking off wellness committee initiatives, reinforcing classroom learning, and supporting
a healthier cafeteria menu.
Created by Registered Dietitian and musician Jill Jayne, the show, music, and curriculum
are a combination of music, movement and nutrition that are all built on “singable”
messages that make healthy habits memorable that include this information for everyone:
RESPECT YOUR BODY: This is my body! You only get one. Exercise and eat healthy
to show your amazing body the respect it deserves. You make the decisions around here.
FUEL YOUR ENGINE WITH THE BEST ENERGY: Your body is your engine. When you fuel your body with healthy foods, your engine
can perform at its peak.
GET GOIN’ WITH BREAKFAST: Start each morning with a healthy breakfast to activate your body and mind for a rock star day.
ENJOY NATURE’S CANDY: Choose fruits like watermelon, apples, bananas and kiwi for their naturally sweet flavor.
EAT SUPERPOWER VEGETABLES: Discover your superpowers. Join the ranks of your favorite superheroes by powering your plate.
Vegetables give you healthy skin, hair, muscles, eyes, and bones. United against junk food, we will be victorious!
EXERCISE DAILY TO MAKE THE BEAT OF YOUR BODY (Woot! Woot!): Your heart, lungs, and muscles have to be strong, because
when you’re exercising; your body makes a song. So get those rhythms pumping every sort of way, so you can be your strongest each and
every day.
DRINK WATER: Make the clear choice. Answer your thirst with the refreshment that stands out from the crowd.
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE: Your choices. Your body. Your world. Refill your water bottle. Find the recycling bin. Love those handme-downs
for their retro stylings. Build the future you want now.
PUT ON YOUR SPECIAL GLASSES TO SEE THROUGH THE GIMMICK: When cartoons, toys, or famous people are on your food,
take a closer look to make me sure you aren’t getting tricked into eating unhealthy foods. Use your brain, not your stomach, to decide what
to eat.
GET YOUR CALCIUM ON: Grow strong. Eat dark, leafy green vegetables and low fat dairy foods like milk, yogurt, and cottage cheese
to get the calcium strong bones need.
Jump with Jill for middle school students includes the usual Jump with Jill rock & roll nutrition show, supplemented with a more in depth
look at the influence of advertising on body image, nutrition, substance abuse and peer pressure. The show explores how advertising works
and reveals the truth about the most heavily advertised products including energy drinks and fast food. The show celebrates individuality and
encourages students to be critical consumers.
The show is both educationally sound and completely rock & roll. Armed with catchy songs, upbeat dance moves, and a hip
wardrobe, Jump with Jill uses the same tools normally used to sell junk food and keep kids sedentary to get kids engaged, moving, and learning
about healthy habits.
“The Bully-Free Amazing Wonder Show Assembly”
“The Bully-Free Amazing Wonder Show Assembly” was presented to students at Curtisville Primary
Center, East Union Intermediate Center and Deer Lakes Middle School.
In this program, presenter Chris Dixon helped students to learn what bullying is:
Physical violence,
Verbal taunts and
Excluding classmates.
They learned that bullying hurts the entire student body (not just the victims) and they learned
what to do when they encounter bullying:
The Four S.T.A.R. Steps:
Stick together – students must do the right thing no matter who is bullied. Bullying is everybody’s
problem, not just the kids who are bullied.
Tell the bully to stop — especially when someone else is being bullied. Most bullying has
bystanders — make sure you’re an innocent bystander who does the right thing!
Alert an adult at school and home – especially bullying that happens in places where there aren’t
many adults watching — bus, recess, hallway, restroom, etc.
Respect others! Be a friend – don’t deal with bullies by becoming a bully! Treat others the way you would like to be treated.
Thank you to the Deer Lakes PTG for presenting a program that excites, informs and motivates our students!
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Deer Lakes Middle School
Congratulations to the 2012 Deer Lakes Middle School Football Team
The 2012 Deer Lakes Middle School
Football Team completed an awesome
season, finishing with a 6-1-1
record! The team had wins against
some tough opponents comprised of
7th, 8th and 9th graders and dominated
most games with a productive offensive
unit and solid defense which kept their
opponents off the board. Special teams
also contributed with key plays throughout
the season.
The team’s offensive standouts
included Conner Chirdon QB, Jake
Spirnock TE, Cullen Linkenheimer FB,
Mario Latronika/Gerlach RB, Brandon
Bridge RB, David Fleming WB, Camron Guy SP, and Sam Salutte SP.
The team’s offensive line included Billy Palmiere C, Sam Smallwood G, Ryan Lupone T, David Kozlowski T, Ben Stewart T, and Nino
Itri G.
Cullen Linkenheimer LB, Nino Itri T/LB, Jake Spirnock LB, Ben Stewart T, Brandon Bridge DE, Billy Palmiere NG, David Fleming C,
and Jacob Read S led the defense.
Congratulations to Coach Dr. Thomas Lesniewski and Assistant Coach Mr. Robert Ewing, players and support staff for this achievement.
The Lancers Nation is counting on all of you to keep the momentum going and look forward to seeing you soon on the field at Lancers
Stadium!
Deer Lakes Middle School Hosts PASC Conference
Deer Lakes Middle School Student Council hosted the PASC (Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils) District #3 Middle Level
Mini Conference on Monday, October 8. Tina Donatelli and Joella Miller served as co chairs for the conference.
Schools from around Allegheny County joined DLMS for a morning of leadership training. Chaz Kellem, diversity manager for the Pittsburgh
Pirates, served as the keynote speaker. Students participated in workshops led by high school leaders. Our own Dan Greer and Srujan
Dadi were two of the high school presenters.
The day ended with an address from Janet Duzicky and Jenna Knapp from Team Tassy. In an attempt to help our students at Deer Lakes
to act locally and think globally, we are working with an organization called Team Tassy. DLMS Student Council started a project called Hats
for Haiti to help to raise money for Team Tassy and their
work with the people of Haiti. Team Tassy is taking our
project and is attempting to ask schools all over Pennsylvania
to join the project and their mission.
Team Tassy was founded by Ian Rosenberger in 2010
when he first met Tassy during a trip to Haiti just after the
7.0 magnitude earthquake decimated the country.
Team Tassy’s mission is to unleash the inherent power
in every person to eliminate global poverty. Deer Lakes
Middle School is assisting in our little corner of the world
through our program called Hats for Haiti. Hats for Haiti
is a program that invites students and staff to pay $1 to
wear a hat to school for a day. The money raised is allocated
to help the families that Team Tassy assists.
So far the students and staff at DLMS raised $217 in
October and $189 in November. The next fundraiser will
take place in January.
Help Team Tassy fight global poverty…one family at
a time…one hat at a time…
Ms. Jackie Jaros and Mr. John Baker are the sponsors
for the Deer Lakes Middle School Student Council.
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Deer Lakes:
Bring Your Own Technology Device Initiative
The Deer Lakes Board of School Directors approved the
“Bring Your Own Technology Device” initiative to begin with the 2012-2013 school year.
“What is Bring Your Own Device
The practice of allowing students to bring and use home
purchased technology inside of the Deer Lakes educational
environment.
Why
Students own, and are comfortable using many technology
devises. This practice will allow students to make the
best use of this technology in school settings.
This is not a program designed to save the district money
by requiring the purchase of less district owned equipment.
Many students today possess devices that give them
mobile access to information and resources 24/7. Outside
school, students are free to pursue their interest in their own
way and at their own pace. The opportunities are limitless,
borderless, and instantaneous. In an effort to put students at
the center and empower them to take control of their own
learning, the Deer Lakes School District will allow students
to use personal digital learning devices in school for educational
purposes. Students wishing to participate must follow
the responsibilities stated in the School Board’s Acceptable
Use Policy as well as the following guidelines:
Guidelines:
11. The Parents of any student who wishes to use a personally
owned electronic device within the Deer Lakes
School District must read and sign this agreement and
submit it to their building principal.
12. The student takes full responsibility for his or her
device and keeps it with himself or herself at all times.
The school is not responsible for the security of the
device.
13. The student is responsible for the proper care of their
personal device, including any costs of repair, replacement
or any modifications needed to use the device at
school.
14. The school reserves the right to inspect a student’s personal
device if there is reason to believe that the student
has violated Board policies, administrative procedures,
school rules or has engaged in other misconduct while
using their personal device.
15. Violations of any Board policies, administrative procedures
or school rules involving a student’s personally
owned device may result in the loss of use of the device
in school and/or disciplinary action.
16. Students must comply with teacher request to shut
down the device or close the screen or otherwise cease
using the device.
17. Personal devices shall be charged prior to bringing it to
school and shall be capable of running off its own battery
while at school.
18. Posting or transmitting recorded images or video shall
be limited to that which is related to school assignments
and projects, and shall only be done in accordance
with the district Internet Acceptable Use policy.
19. The student should use their device for educational purposes
only.
10. The student will use the Deer Lakes School District
Wireless Configuration. Use of 3G & 4G wireless connections
for accessing the Internet or creating a wireless
tether is not allowed.
11. Use of Cell Phones for making phone calls will only be
allowed in accordance with existing policy and procedures.
12. The use or possession of an Electronic Communication
Device (ECD) or a recording device in locker rooms
and restrooms is prohibited. “Recording device”, as
used herein, will mean a camera, a video recorder, or
any other device that may be used to record or transfer
images.
Participation requires a signed agreement by both the
student and his/her parent or guardian.
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Blinn Receives KDKA’s
Extra Effort Award
Deer Lakes High School senior, Hannah Blinn, was honored
during a fall sports assembly when KDKA sportscaster
Bob Pompeani visited the school to present her with the coveted
KDKA Extra Effort Award.
The award recognizes high school students who always
go the extra mile, by excelling not only in the classroom, but
also in sports and in the community. Hannah received a
plaque, and accepted a check for $200 from Allegheny General
Hospital Sports Medicine, on behalf of the Deer Lakes
School District.
Hannah, the daughter of Doug and Jan Blinn of West
Deer Township, is in the top ten percent of her class and is a
member of the National Honor Society and the French
National Honor Society and was a Trib Total Media Outstanding
Young Citizen nominee in 2010 and 2012.
She is the senior class secretary and has been a member
of the Deer Lakes High School student council for four
years.
Hannah is a player and letterman on the Deer Lakes Softball
team that won the Section 3-AA title in 2012 and went
on to win the WPIAL AA title. She had one of the best hitting seasons in the WPIAL, going 13 for 13 during one late-season stretch for the
WPIAL Class AA champion Lancers. Hannah batted .667 in the playoffs for Deer Lakes (20-2). She was named the 2012 Valley News Dispatch
Softball Player of the year
She is a member East Union Presbyterian Church and youth group.
Hannah took part in a unique humanitarian program. She traveled to Haiti in November to teach people about the dangers of contaminated
water in their region. She is a member of the Haiti Clean Water Mission Team and in July participated in and graduated from the United
States Coast Guard Academy’s AIM program.
After graduation, Hannah plans to attend college and major in Environmental Studies.
The broadcast of Hannah’s Extra Effort Award aired on KDKA TV’s newscast on October 18, 2012.
Deer Lakes Sponsors PINK OUT in
Recognition of National Breast
Cancer Awareness Month
One hundred pink balloons rose into the night sky with messages
of hope, encouragement and remembrances in honor of cancer
survivors and in memory of those that lost their battle with cancer
in our Deer Lakes families. In recognition of National Breast
Cancer Awareness Month the Deer Lakes Athletic Department, in
conjunction with the American Cancer Society, sponsored a PINK
OUT at the October 12 Lancer football game against Kittanning.
Free PINK OUT t-shirts were given to the first 1,000 attendees.
The uniforms of the cheerleaders and football players from both
teams were adorned with pink for the game. The event also recognized
Deer Lakes Youth Football.
Thank you to everyone who helped to make our PINK OUT
possible. Together we can make a difference!
Lancer Stadium
at Deer Lakes High School
is CLOSED for the WINTER
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Senior Citizen Holiday Luncheon
The Annual Senior Citizens Holiday Luncheon
Was An Overwhelming Success
Approximately two hundred senior citizens from the District’s three townships, East
Deer, West Deer and Frazer, attended the annual Senior Citizens Holiday Luncheon sponsored
by the Deer Lakes High School Student Council. The Deer Lakes High School
Chamber Singers, Strings and Symphonic Band treated the guests to entertainment that featured
a medley of holiday music.
Deer Lakes Acting Superintendent Dr. Janet R. Ciramella welcomed the guests. Student
Council President, Samantha Wilczynski, welcomed the guests on behalf of the student
council. Student Council Vice-President Abby Will gave the invocation. Student Council
Secretary, Morgan McCrimmon, introduced administrators and special guests.
The dinner was prepared by the high school cafeteria staff and was served by members
of the student council.
This year’s luncheon welcomed Mr. Joseph Catanese, Allegheny County Director of
Constituent Services, who visited with and addressed luncheon attendees before recognizing
Mrs. Karen Brock, Deer Lakes High School principal and the senior members of the
Student Council with congratulations and certificates of achievement.
Members of the Student Council presented Mrs. Brock, who will be leaving the District,
with a bouquet of flowers and a box of candy as a
thank you for making a a difference in their learning
experience. Tom Kadlick, Student Council treasurer,
announced door prizes that were presented to lucky
ticket holders drawn by student council members.
We would like to thank the following businesses
that donated door prizes. They include 1st Commonwealth
Bank, Makuta and Associates/The Town Flyer,
Palmer Drug Store, Shamrock Café, Adam Siemianowski
Funeral Home, Siwicki - Yanicko Funeral
Home, Stello’s Pizzeria and former board member Mr.
Stanley Rejniak. We thank you for your generosity.
In her closing remarks, Mrs. Kathryn Makuta, Student
Council advisor, thanked the members of the student
council and all of the parties involved who helped
to make this annual event possible.
Additional photos of the Senior Citizen Holiday
Luncheon can be found on the District’s website at
www.deerlakes.net.
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Deer Lakes Marching Band 2012 Fall Season
Senior members of the
Deer Lakes Marching Band
and Colorguard were recognized
for performance
and competition excellence
during halftime at the Oct.
12 football game.
The band and colorguard
kicked off the 2012
fall season the evening of
Aug. 15 when family and
friends came to watch their
preview show at Lancer
Stadium.
The preview show was
the culmination of an intensive
band-camp schedule of eight-hour days beginning in August,
providing an opportunity for students from freshman to senior to
“strut their stuff” for family and friends. The weather cooperated, so
viewers were able to enjoy the entire show from the stands and watch
the sun glint off the band’s trumpets and shine through the guard’s
brightly colored flags as they moved through the air in perfect timing.
The preview performance provided only a foretaste of the band and
colorguard’s subsequent and equally exciting performance season.
This year’s program, under the direction of Mr. Christopher Snyder,
was titled “Native Rituals” and included three movements: (1)
Sun Dance, (2) Rain Dance, and (3) War Dance, all based on authentic
Native American ritual dances.
Mr. Snyder said that the program honored and adhered to the original
Native American themes while still broadening the scope of
artistry in performance.
To showcase the members’ hard work and ability, the Deer Lakes
Marching Band proudly took its show on the road and marched in
Kennywood Park’s annual Fall Fantasy Parade at the beginning of
September.
DLMB then officially began its Pennsylvania Interscholastic
Marching Band Association (PIMBA) competition season on Sept. 8
at Kiski Area High School where it placed second in overall competition
and took first place in the High Visual category.
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The band placed first in
the PIMBA competition at
McGuffy High School on
Sept. 15
and also took first place
in three categories of High
Music, High Visual and
High General Effects.
On Sept. 18, Deer Lakes
hosted this year’s Alle-Kiski
Valley (AKV) Band Festival
at Lancer Stadium where
Burrell, Freeport, Highlands,
Kiski Area, Leechburg,
Plum, Springdale, Valley
and Penn Hills high schools
joined Deer Lakes in performing their own half-time shows.
On Sept. 22, DLMB attended the Bands of America (BOA)
regionals at Gateway High School where it placed second in its class
and took first place in Outstanding General Effect.
The band took third place in competition and received first place
in High Visual at Norwin High School on Oct. 6.
On Oct. 20, at Beaver High School, DLMB won second place in
competition and first place in High Visual.
The band and colorguard then traveled to Towson University in
Maryland on Oct. 27 for the Championship Competition where they
received second place in overall performance and first for Outstanding
General Effect.
The final PIMBA competition took place Nov. 3 at Penn Trafford
High School where DLMB received third place honors.
As an additional distinction for the school district and in particular
for the music department, the Deer Lakes Symphonic Band will
host this year’s Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA)
District Band Concert on Jan. 25, 2013 in the high school auditorium.
Please check the district’s web site for more information.
Congratulations to all members of the Deer Lakes Marching Band
and Colorguard for another outstanding season of stellar performance
and award-winning competition!
Deer Lakes Drama Department Presents “Arsenic and Old Lace”
The Deer Lakes Drama Department presented the comedy
“Arsenic and Old Lace in November.
“Arsenic and Old Lace” is the story of the Brewster sisters, who
are spinster pillars of Brooklyn society, except for their secret penchant
for poisoning old male callers with their homemade elderberry
wine, to end the men’s loneliness!
Under the direction of Drew Bechtold and Claire Novak and faculty
advisors Mrs. Jennifer Mann and Ms. Natalie Earls, the student
cast gave a stellar performance highlighting this delightfully witty
adaptation of the hit Broadway play about two dotty spinsters (Alex
Sullivan and Lizzie Mann) with a peculiar avocation: helping lonely
old gents by poisoning them and burying them in the cellar. But the
jig is up when the ladies’ newlywed nephew, Mortimer Brewster
(Tom Kadlick), discovers his aunts’ “benevolent” deeds.
All of the actors did an amazing job. We are looking forward to
the spring production.

“Dia De Los Muertos” (Day Of The Dead)
Deer Lakes High School
Senior Tom Kadlick and
Juniors Faith Bailey and Mike
Toth traveled to East Union
Intermediate Center to present
information about the Mexican
holiday “Dia de Los Muertos”
to Mrs. Znosko’s third grade
homeroom class. Students
learned that children in Mexico
celebrate “Dia de Los Muertos”
(Day of the Dead) by eating
sugar skulls, playing with
toy skeletons, and creating
“ofrendas,” or alters, that celebrate their loved ones that have died. Did you know that
during “Dia de Los Muertos” families in Mexico stay overnight in cemeteries decorating tombstones, having picnics, singing and dancing
Their celebration is very different from our Halloween! The students were excited to learn about another culture and loved every minute of
the wonderful presentation by the high school students. This program was a collaboration between Deer Lakes High School Spanish teacher
Señor Josh Destein and Mrs. Shelly Znosko.
Chamber Singers Perform at the 45th Annual Holiday Choral Program
The Deer Lakes High School Chamber Singers performed at the
45th Annual Holiday Choral Program at the Allegheny County Courthouse
on Friday, December 7. The talented singers performed “a cappella”
and in perfect harmony with selections that included “Betelehemu”
and a modern version of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”
In preparation for their trip to the courthouse, the students collected
two boxes of stocking-stuffers and more than $70 dollars during
their “12 Days of Giving” drive. They used the money to purchase 24
stockings and additional holiday items to fill the stockings which
they then donated to needy children in Allegheny County.
More photos of the Chamber Singers performance can be found on
the district’s website and on the Allegheny County Facebook page that
also features the students’ performance.
Members of the Deer Lakes High School Chamber Singers, under
the direction of Mrs. Rebecca Henderson are: Sopranos: Halle Mathieson,
Alexis Pollock, and Samantha Wilczynski. Altos: Gabrielle
Cunningham, Christina Grzybek, Morgan McCrimmon, and Autumn
Pawloski. Tenors: Cameron Reading and Aaron Todorowski. Bass:
Adam Klingensmith and Christopher Tivo.
Deer Lakes School District Seeks Nominations for
its Distinguished Alumni Award
The Deer Lakes School District is seeking nominations for its Distinguished Alumni
Award. The purpose of this award is to honor graduates of the former East Deer – Frazer,
West Deer and Deer Lakes School Districts who have made a valuable contribution to society
either in his/her personal or professional life.
Honorees will be recognized at the second annual Distinguished Alumni Ceremony and
Dinner to be held on April 26, 2013. This award will continue to be given annually by the
district as a way of recognizing the many accomplishments of its graduates.
Please fill out the nomination form that can be found on the Deer Lakes School District
web site at www.deerlakes.net or call 724.265.4341 to have a nomination form mailed to
you. Return the information to Distinguished Alumni Award, c/o Kathryn N. Makuta, Public
Relations Director, Deer Lakes School District, 15 Ideal Drive, Cheswick, PA by February
1, 2013.
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How Are You Covered Under Deer Lakes School Policies
JODI BANYAS-GALECKI, Deer Lakes Board of School Directors
Granted, going to a policy meeting is
probably the last thing someone in the
community wants to attend. But believe it
or not, it is probably one of the most important
meetings in the district. If your first
impression is that it is a group of people
deciding only on rules and regulations for
students, you will be completely wrong.
The policy committee protects and looks
out for the best interest of the students and
employees including school board members,
protecting them as much as we legally
can.
For the past year, the policy committee
has been working very hard with Pennsylvania
School Board Association to update
all of our school policies, making sure that
we are in compliance with the state regulations.
If you have ever attended one of our
regular school board meetings, you will
hear me briefly discussing policies to be
passed at our voting meeting. Sure it may
sound simple, but what people do not know
is that our policy meetings for the past year
have not been less than 3 hours in duration.
And it doesn’t stop there. Acting Superintendent
Dr. Janet Ciramella, Deer Lakes
High School Principal Mrs. Karen Brock,
Deer Lakes Middle School Principal Dr.
Thomas Liesnewski, School Board President
Mrs. Lisa Merlo, and board member
Mr. Mike Cavanaugh as well as myself
review each individual policy that has been
A new program will begin in the Deer Lakes School District. The
program is called Backpack Initiative to Fight Hunger.
The Deer Lakes Board of School Directors approved a request
from former Deer Lakes teacher Mrs. Carol McCaskey to introduce
the initiative at East Union Intermediate and Curtisville Primary Centers
beginning in January and will target students in kindergarten
through fifth grade.
A letter will go home with each elementary child at the end of
November asking the parents to sign and return it if they would like
to participate. Officials plan to work out a distribution method that
will not stigmatize or embarrass students.
The program would include sending a bag lunch home with the
children each Friday. At this time there would be no eligibility
requirements. Each brown bag would include 2 breakfasts such as
single serving cereal and breakfast bar and 2 lunches such as single
serving soup and mac and cheese. Also, included in the bag would be
possibly 2 dairies such as pudding, 2 cheese crackers, and 2 containers
of fruit. The above are suggestions and would be single-serving
sizes. Selections will depend on what is available. If there is not
enough food available, distribution will not take place that week.
The initiative is modeled after a successful program called the
submitted by PSBA. We each make sure
that every policy is written to fit our own
district’s needs. We also take the time to
look into other districts policies and compare
what they have to ours. We have probably
put more time into this committee this
past year than ever before.
If you ever have the chance, look at the
school’s website, all of the policies are listed
numerically. We have already completed
Section 000 which pertains to local
board procedures. This section basically
covers the code and conduct of being a
school board member and a representative
of the district.
The next section is the 100’s. It is a
rather complex section due to the fact that
it pertains not only to programs of the district,
but it protects students with disabilities
and assures a parent that we are to give
the students the best education possible.
Section 100 additionally includes the safety
of the students. For example, when a
child attends a field trip to the extent of protecting
an individual who is involved in
athletic programs.
Currently we are working on the 200’s.
This section also pertains to the pupils of
the district and is rather complex. This section
covers subjects such as student rank
and attendance as well as dress and grooming
and student discipline.
Though we are going in numerical order
Backpack Initiative to Fight Hunger
while revising the policies, you may notice
on the website that some policies may have
not been updated, such as Policy 204. The
reason for this is because when we were
reviewing this section, the school year had
already started and it would be difficult as
well as possibly unfair to introduce the policy
in the midst of the school year. To avoid
any confusion, the Policy Committee had
opted to review the policy once again next
April so that it will be incorporated at the
beginning of the next school year.
The Policy Committee does not have a
regular date set for meetings. The reason
this has been happening is because we are
at the PSBA’s mercy and we have to wait
until they rewrite our policies. Once it is in
our hands, we have tried to turn around the
revised policies as quickly as possible. But
all of our meeting dates are posted in
advance and I welcome everyone to attend
so that you can see the extent of our job and
I gladly will give anyone the chance to
speak their ideas and recommendations.
At this time, I would like to thank my
fellow committee members for all of their
hard work and dedication that they have
invested into revising our policies. It truly
has been a difficult and timely task, but
everyone has done the best job possible and
has outperformed what I ever could have
imagined and expected.
Backpack Initiatvie to Fight Hunger, in the North Hills School District
with serves Ross Township and West View.
Mrs. McCaskey is asking the East Deer, Frazer and West Deer
communities to help if possible. Help can be donations of single
serving items, such as canned fruit and fruit cups, fruit juice, dried
fruit, oatmeal, whole grain crackers, cereal, trail mix, soups, snack
size foods, food bars such as granola bars, peanut butter, baked beans,
almonds, canned meats, microwave popcorn, pudding packs, apple
sauce packs, canned ravioli, spaghetti O’s, macaroni and cheese,
canned vegetables, or vegetable juice.
Food donations can be sent to the schools where boxes will be
placed for collection or call Carol at 724-312-5656 for pick-up. The
Backpack Initiative to Fight Hunger will begin accepting food items
in December.
Monetary donations can be sent to Backpack Initiative to Fight
Hunger, 292 East Union Road, Cheswick, PA 15024. Please make
checks payable to DL Backpack Initiative.
To get more information about the Deer Lakes Initiative to Fight
Hunger or to make a donation, contact Carol McCaskey at 724-312-
5656 or camc@consolidated.net.
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Deer Lakes High School
Receives Bronze PEP Award
Members of the World Language Department include from left to right Josh
Destein, Eric D’Ambrogi, Natalie Earls, Virginia Slomkowski and Margaret Carlson.
One language sets you in a corridor for life.
Two languages open every door along the way.
Deer Lakes High School was acknowledged by the Pennsylvania State Modern
Language Association (PSMLA) at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign
Languages (ACTFL) 2012 Conference in Philadelphia this fall with a bronze
PEP Award. The PEP Award is a statewide award given to school districts that have
met certain criteria specified in eleven indicators.
The indicators met by Deer Lakes School District are:
Deer Lakes has 60% of its students studying French or Spanish.
Deer Lakes offers Spanish or French through Level 5.
Students in Level 5 are eligible for three college credits. There are 46 students in
either Honors Spanish 5 or French Honors 5 who currently are eligible.
97% of the ninth graders taking either Level I or Level II progress to Level IV or
beyond.
Deer Lakes offers Exploratory World Language at the middle school.
The World Language Department guides students and members of the community
on study tours of Spain or France every year.
Level 4 World Language students, who meet certain requirements, have the
opportunity to become members of either the National Spanish or French Honor
Society.
Spanish Level 5 students maintain e-pal correspondence with students in Bilbao,
Spain by which they practice their language skills.
Three of the five World Language teachers are certified in both French and Spanish,
and all members of the department implement key instructional practices.
In addition to World Language study, the department, under the guidance of Mrs.
Carlson, enables interested language students to learn international marketing skills
through the Bayer Corporation Mentorship Program.
The Deer Lakes Board of School Directors recognized this prestigious achievement
of the members of the Deer Lakes World Language Department at their
December meeting.
Board President Lisa Merlo said that the award was given in part because teachers
Eric D’Ambrogi and Natalie Earls give middle school students a solid languageacquisition
foundation in World Language learning which is then broadened at the
high school level by teachers Josh Destein, Virginia Slomkowski and Margaret Carlson
who encourage in their students a love for language learning and an appreciation
of different cultures.
Deer Lakes High
School Old
(But New)
Yearbooks
for Sale
High School yearbooks bring
back memories of old friends
and schoolmates, sports activities
and more! Vintage high school
yearbooks are also very collectible
these days. High school yearbooks
can make a great gift if you know somebody that
went to Deer Lakes and has lost their yearbook or
was unable to get a yearbook when they attended
high school.
Yearbooks from 1999 - 2011 and a few from
1986 are now on sale. These yearbooks are new and
have never been issued. The quantities vary from
year to year, so they will be sold on a first come -
first serve bases. The price is $20.00 each.
If you are interested in one of these yearbooks,
please contact yearbook sponsor, Mrs. Victoria
McCaskey, at vmccaskey@dlsd.k12.pa.us
Bus Drivers and
Substitute Drivers
Needed
• Could lead to full-time status in the future
• Competitive
sub rate pay
• Will train for CDL Class B License
• Drug & alcohol free work place
• Must be of good
character & have
clean driving record
• EOE
• Application available at www.deerlakes.net
(Employment link)
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The Scribe
Fall/Winter, 2012
DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT
19 East Union Road
Cheswick, PA 15024
Phone: (724) 265-5300 or 1-888-709-4115
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Mrs. Lisa E. Merlo, President
Mr. James F. McCaskey, Vice President
Mrs. Jodi L. Banyas-Galecki
Mr. Michael Cavanaugh
Mr. Michael J. Coletta
Mr. William A. Lupone, Jr.
Mr. L. Douglas McCausland
Ms. Clara Salvi
Mrs. Rebekah M. Stankowski
ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Janet R. Ciramella, Acting Superintendent
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Members of the Deer Lakes Board of School Directors:
Front Row (seated left to right) Mr. Michael J. Coletta,
Mr. William A. Lupone, Jr., Mr. James F. McCaskey,
Vice President and Mr. L. Douglas McCausland.
Back Row (standing left to right) Mrs. Jodi L. Banyas-
Galecki, Ms. Clara Salvi, Mrs. Lisa E. Merlo, President
and Mrs. Rebekah M. Stankowski. Missing from
the photos is board member Mr. Michael Cavanaugh.
The Deer Lakes Board of School Directors held its
annual reorganization meeting on Tuesday, December 4,
in the high school library.
Serving, as officers for 2013 are President Mrs. Lisa
E. Merlo and Vice-President Mr. James F. McCaskey.
Raymond F. Sekula was retained as school district solicitor.
In other business, the board approved the dates for
agenda meetings and regular meetings. Both Agenda
and regular monthly Board Meetings will begin at 7:00
p.m. and will held in the Deer Lakes High School
library, 163 East Union Road, West Deer Township.