08-09 Winter Newsletter - Daniel Boone Area School District

More documents

Recommendations

Info

DBMS Curtain Going Up For ‘Cinderella’By Kylie DaleyThis year’s musical at Daniel BooneMiddle School will be Rodgers andHammerstein’s “Cinderella.” Theaudience can expect a traditionalCinderella story without some of theDisney characters, such as Lucifer thecat, and the mice.“Disney’s ‘Cinderella’ is a little moreelementary, and is a shorter version,”said MRS. DEBBIE SANDERS, musicaldirector. She believes students canhandle the more mature version thatstill appeals to adults and children ofall ages.There are roughly 100 students inthe cast. Sanders was not surprisedwith this number. She said that the sizeof the cast each year is about the same.The lead role of “Cinderella” was wonby JENNA MILLER, an eighth-gradestudent, and seventh-grader MORGANBERGEY. Two eighth-graders, KEVINTRACEY and JOHN WILLIAMS, wonthe role of the Prince.As in the past the play will be double-castbecause of the large numberof students who want to participate.Dates for the shows are March 12-15,2009, in the middle school auditorium.The cast has been hard at work fora few months now. They practice afterschool and on Saturdays. “The studentsare learning quickly,” Sanderssaid, “and practices are going well.”Cast members, parents, and DBMSteacher MRS. SUE FLEAGLE help withcostuming. MR. LARRY CLEAVER,building operator, MR. DAN ASIELLO,teacher, and MR. THOMAS HANKEL,DBMS principal, handle the set constructionand MRS. JEAN MILLER isin charge of painting sets. TeacherMRS. BETH BAKER is back for thefourth year as accompanist.The Disney productions are verypopular in the community and themiddle school shows have typicallysold out. Past shows include “PeterPan,” “Beauty and the Beast” and“Oliver.”“I’ve enjoyed the response from thepublic,” Sanders said. “It’s a great opportunityfor the students to performfor a full house!”Kylie Daley is an eighth-grade student atDaniel Boone Middle SchoolThe Travels Of Flat BlattMRS. BONNIE BLATT’S second-grade class at Monocacy Elementary Centerhas a new student. His name is “Flat Blatt.” He was created by students in the beginningof the school year and is derived from the story character “Flat Stanley.”After reading the book Flat Stanley,students decided to sign up Flat Blattto embark on a nationwide journeythroughout the 2008-2009 school year.Flat Blatt will be sent to other schools,and Mrs. Blatt’s class will video conferencewith schools across the countrywho have joined the project. The projecthelps students learn about geography.Mrs. Blatt’s students have received,and will continue to receive, different“Stanleys” in the mail from classroomsin other states.In November, Mrs. Blatt’s studentshad the opportunity to video conferencewith Flat Blatt and the class heis visiting in Chillicothe, Ohio. Eachstudent had the opportunity to askand answer questions during the videoconference.Monocacy students were surprised to learn that some schools in Ohio do not havemusic class. They then discussed what a school would be like without music class.(Pictured above) Students gather around “Flat Blatt,” a character they createdfrom a book and have sent around the country to other classrooms.DBHS MusicalSponsorshipOpportunitiesThis year’s musical atDaniel Boone High School is“Beauty and the Beast.”Dates for the shows areFriday, March 20,Saturday, March 21, andSunday, March 22.There are many ways to supportthe show, including buying anadvertisement for the program,becoming a sponsor, or helpingwith sets and/or costumes.Ad prices range from $15 to $100and sponsor prices range from$25 to $100. For more informationplease call the high school officeat 610-582-6100 or the play’smusical director, Sharon Reimels,at 610 856-1313.The deadline for ads isMonday, March 2.6
Winter 2009Geo Bee CompetitionBy Hayley Cavanaugh and Mickey KornoskiEighth-grader ANDY RICCI won the annual Daniel Boone Middle School GeoBee held on Jan. 6 in the middle school auditorium.Ricci edged seventh-grader BETHANY HALLIWELL in the final round to winthe title. Ricci said he was very nervous on stage.“My leg wouldn’t stop tapping,” saidRicci.The final question was “Mexico City islocated on the sight of Tenochtitlán (tayno-shteet-lan),the capital of what empirethat was conquered by Spanish explorersin the sixteenth century?” Ricci’s winninganswer was the Aztec Empire.Halliwell, like Ricci, was nervous. Shedidn’t think she would make it to the finalround.“I thought I was going to get out before the sixth-graders,” Halliwell said.Eleven students from sixth, seventh, and eighth grade competed on stage.Ricci will take a written test to see if he will participate in the state tournament.The moderators of the competition were sixth-grade teachers Joe andMichelle Boyle.Hayley Cavanaugh and Mickey Kornoski are eighth-grade students at DBMSReturn Of The RIF ProgramThe Reading Is Fundamental (R.I.F.) program, active for several years in theDaniel Boone Area School District, is once again distributing books to districtstudents. The program this school year is being funded by the UGI Corporationand the Daniel Boone Parent Teacher Council.Students in kindergartenthrough third grade will receivebooks this year throughR.I.F., a federally-funded programthat allows organizationsand schools to purchasebooks for students at reducedcosts.Book distributions occurredin November, December andJanuary. Students celebratereading by hearing a storyor participating in an activity.They then select a book,which they may keep.This year students in grades four and five will receive books as part of aschool-wide activity and/or as a birthday book.Reading specialists in each district building coordinate the events. Volunteersfrom UGI Corporation and from P.T.C. helped at each distribution.First-graders NOLAN CREMI and CHEYANNE PARKER (pictured above) enjoyreading books made available through the R.I.F. program in November.News BriefsBECBingoBirdsboroElementary Center’sStudent Council will behosting a Vera BradleyBingo on Saturday, April 18. Thisevent will be held at BirdsboroElementary Center and will benefitthe Boone Area Library.Persian Gulf ConflictVeterans BenefitThe Pennsylvania Department ofMilitary and Veteran Affairs (DMVA) isaccepting applications for the PersianGulf Conflict Veterans Benefit Program.Any individual who served in the U.S.Armed Forces, Reserve component orthe Pennsylvania National Guard inthe Persian Gulf Conflict during theperiod of Aug. 2, 1990, through Aug.31, 1991, may be eligible.Eligible veterans qualify for a paymentof $75 per month (maximum of$525) for each month of active service.A benefit of $5,000 may be awardedto a prisoner of war or certain familymembers of a veteran who died inactive service or as a result of serviceconnectedinjury or disease.The program was signed into lawon April 24, 2006, when GovernorEdward Rendell signed House Bill1820 (Act 29 of 2006).Details of the program are availableon the DMVA website (www.persiangulfbonus.state.pa.us)or by calling theprogram’s toll-free number 1-866-458-9182 (TTY 1-866-835-8983 for thehearing impaired). In addition, thereare a limited number of brochures inthe Daniel Boone Area School Districtoffice. To obtain a brochure, pleasecall Jane Detwiler in the district officeat (610) 582-6141.7
Page 1 and 2: VisitOur Website Atwww.dboone.orgWi
Page 3 and 4: Winter 2009NHS Chapter Inducts New
Page 5: Winter 2009DBMS Duo Takes Part In B

08-09 Winter Newsletter - Daniel Boone Area School District

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?