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West Allegheny School DistrictWestern Story Sets Theme for LearningSecond grade students at Wilson Elementary School dressed in westerngear on April 8 for a variety of learning activities based on the bookAnthony Reynoso: Born to Rope. After reading the book, the studentscompleted a cowboy glyph (a pictorial form of data collection) byanswering questions about the story and practiced spelling by using thewords from the story in sentences. They also simulated reading storiesaround a campfire and exercised their creativity by designing “Wanted”posters and fashioning western vests. Second grade teachers Kim Eater,Angie Morrison, Danice Brinkley, and Kelly Britton taught the lessons.ABOVE: Wilson Elementary second graders Emily Ritchey, MaraCampbell, and Mitchell Campbell simulate reading books around acampfire on Western Day.OLSHStudents Complete DegreesCongratulations to the following Our Lady of the Sacred High Schoolseniors: Abigail Hamm and Sara Smith, who were named Co-Valedictoriansfor the OLSH Class of 2010; Caitlin Neary, senior, who won the BlessedAngela Award, which is given to a student who best exemplifies the virtuesof Mother Angela: service, witness and compassion.Alyssa Hall was awarded the Alison J. Michel Memorial Award for herdedication to service, being spirit filled, having a positive attitude, andexhibiting great character.Frank DeChellis and Janelle Turcios were awarded the St. Timothy Awardfor their exemplary leadership skills, service, spirituality, and involvementin their youth ministry programs, parishes and/or school.Penn State BeaverStudents Complete DegreesPenn State Beaver held its spring commencement on May 14. Forty-sevenstudents received master’s, baccalaureate, and associate degrees.Local students earning degrees: Michelle L. Paige, Coraopolis; Amy M.Wachter, Imperial; Anne M. Willette, Moon Township; Abraham W. Atallah,Imperial; Teri L. Hubley, Moon Township; Christine Cox, Moon Township; andSean J. Conner, Oakdale.Courses Offered to EducatorsPenn State Beaver Office of Continuing Education will offer two classesspecially targeted at educators and counselors. “Early Childhood Education”will be held 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, June 15 throughJuly 15, and “Counseling Youth at Risk” will be held 1 to 4:45 p.m. on thesame dates. Class locations will be announced.To register for the courses or for more information, contact BeaverContinuing Education at BeaverCE@psu.edu, call (724) 773-3700, or visitwww.beaver.psu.edu.Send a bit of “home” to someone you know! We Do Gift Certificates!Subscribe to Allegheny West Magazine!Subscription rates are just $12 per year for six issues!CALL: 724.695.3968 ore-mail: alleghenywestmagazine@comcast.net42 Allegheny West Magazine June 2010
STORIES AND PHOTOS SUBMITTEDHonored forVOLUNTEERISMA volunteer firefighter, a Boy Scout leader, and a parent were each recognized for outstandingcommunity service in three separate events this spring. Sara Heinlein, Tom Taylor, andPam Perry received honors for the service they provide to the West Allegheny community, each intheir own special way.PAM PERRYAt the tenth annual Friends of Education Dinner, the Pennsylvania State EducationAssociation’s Western Region honored 10 contributors to public schools in their community.Debbie Turici, a teacher from the West Allegheny School District and a member of the PSEABoard of Directors, served as emcee. She stated that, “It’s a way to honor people from thecommunity who actively contribute to their public school system...The recipients are real heroes.Their stories are an inspiration.”Region Communications Co-chair Amber Jackson, a member of the Moon Area EducationAssociation, said, “To see and hear the stories of the recipients is the most inspirational part ofthe evening. Their support of public education is exemplary.”Pam Perry was named this year’s Friend of Education. Pam Perry has been an active andguiding force at Donaldson Elementary since it opened, supporting the students and staff inmany ways. Donaldson staff nominated her, noting her numerous areas of involvement:classroom volunteer, former PTA president and actively involved, co-coordinator ofDonaldson Discovers, working with the staff for Science and History Days, assisting withthe Talent Show and Art Fair as well as Track and Field Day and Fun in the Sun Day,encouraged start of the Battle of the Books program, and other school programs as asked.Her favorite program is Donaldson Discovers, an after-school effort to bring entities fromoutside the school to broaden the students’ awareness.Together with her husband, Mark, they have four children: Brent, 9th grade; Jocelyn, 8thgrade; Ali, 5th grade and Loren, 3rd grade. Pam said that she got started working with theschool district when her children started school.She said, “Prior to that, I was involved with our church. We attend Montours PresbyterianChurch. We are a very small congregation, so if you want some activity started, you have tobe willing to volunteer! I always got to work with VBS and teach Sunday School.”When her children started school at McKee, she enjoyed helping with holiday parties oranything else that the teachers may have needed. Eventually, she became PTA president atDonaldson.Reflecting back on things, Pam said, “I think that my love of education and learning iswhat kept my volunteerism going. I also saw that it was more than just about my own kids.I probably should have been a teacher. I still think about it; but I’d be a pretty old studentteacher!Pam also is on the board of the Western Allegheny Community Library. She is on thesession at her church and she has been a Girl Scout leader for, as she puts it, “14 lovelyyoung 5th graders. I love scouting so much that I became a Girl Scout coach to help othersbecome leaders. I also help to set up the Girl Scout troops in this area.”When not volunteering, Pam spends time gardening. She is a Beaver County MasterGardener, which also involves much volunteering. Last year she had to do 50 hours ofvolunteer gardening to maintain her master gardener status.Pam reflected on her many volunteer activities, which, she says, she is fortunate she can dowith the support of her husband.“What do I enjoy most about giving my time? I am not sure. All I know is that there arethings that I think are really important to our community and to our kids. I’m willing togive of my time to make sure that there are opportunities available. I like the saying, ‘Itdoesn’t matter how well you do in life, it matters how much good you do.’ That is my goal.To do good. To be of service.”ABOVE: Pam Perry receives the Friend ofEducation Award from West Allegheny teacherSandra Huling.WAEA FRIENDS OF EDUCATIONHONOREES 1991-20091991 – Mike Stewart - Parent Volunteer, MS RaccoonProgram1992 – Ron Prevost - Sr. Citizen Volunteer, 3 rd Gradeat McKee1993 – Findlay Township Police – DARE and Safetyprograms1994 – Martha Virant – WA School Board Member1995 – Pat Jennette – WA District CommunicationsCoordinator1996 – Stewart Morgan – retired WA music teacher,volunteer1997 – Ernie Leopold – parent volunteer, MSRaccoon Program1998 – Alice Soos – retired WA teacher, volunteer1999 – John Bates - North Fayette Police, DARE andSafety Programs2000 – Gaye Kline – parent volunteer, Science FairChair2001 – Joan Strawser – parent volunteer, High SchoolBand Parents2002 – Randy Toomey – WA Former Board ofDirectors2003 – Martha McGrogan – retired nurse volunteer2004 – Joey Fedyshyn -2 nd Grade Student(posthumously)2005 – Herman Thomas – WA Support Professional2006 – Carl DeCarlo – WA Board Member(posthumously)2007 – Paul DeBor – retired WA teacher, volunteer2008 – Carol Hendzel – retired WA teacher, volunteer2009 – Lyndy Stout – Wilson PTA PresidentJune 2010 Allegheny West Magazine 43
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