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Republished with permission.
On March 11 and 12, 2010 Students in the Forest Area School District heard presentations from Ruth Chase, Community Education Specialist, at A Safe Place. Presentations included:
“Crossing The Line” a presentation designed to explore the topic of domestic violence between teenagers. By raising teen awareness of the symptoms, causes, and treatments of domestic abuse, we hope to help young people gain the strength and self-assurance to avoid these situations altogether, or to seek assistance if they or their friends are experiencing domestic violence in their lives.
“YES-SEXTING IS A BIG DEAL, IT’S A CRIME!” is a presentation that helps teens realize that what they call “safe sex” (sexting) is a sex crime and the long-term consequences can be life altering! This program promotes safety – it helps teens/students avoid possible legal consequences. It helps them recognize that whether they take, send or possess sexually explicit text’s, photos or videos that it is a crime and that they could be charged with a Felony Sex Crime for each individual picture, video or text.
“I Think Something Happened Last Night.” Seniors in our schools are getting ready to forge ahead to either the work force or college. These young adult students need to be educated and informed of the increased problem of drug-facilitated sexual assaults in ours as well as in other communities.
Read Across America Week is the first week in March. Mrs. MIlliron’s 4th grade music classes learned and recorded the theme song, Read Across America, for this eventful week. The 4th graders want you to know that reading “will build a better you and me”!
 EF Read Across America: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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Lauren Oliver and Nicole Kahle are planning a “ pink” basketball game on Friday February 12, 2010. The girl’s game is between East Forest and North Clarion girls. Everything will look a little different. Both teams have been authorized by the PIAA to wear pink ribbons on their uniform jerseys, and to wear pink headbands, finally the referees will use pink whistles. Also both teams will wear pink warm up shirts and pink shoelaces. What is all this change about? Lauren and Nicole are leading their East Forest FCCLA chapter in a community service project to raise money and awareness about breast cancer. Money will also be raised through a concession stand, a 50/50 drawing, and door proceeds. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their life. All proceeds from this night and from pink T-shirt sales will be given to the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Teachers of all grades and academic areas will be available to meet with parents on Monday, November 16th from 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM.
If you would like to meet with your child’s teacher, please contact that teacher directly to schedule a conference time. Teachers may be contacted by phone or e-mail.
Parent-Teacher conferences are intended to provide you with:
- an opportunity to get to know your child’s teacher
- an opportunity to discuss goals for your child and devlop a plan for areas that need improvement
- an opportunity to hear about your child’s progress in the areas of academic, social, and emotional development
- a chance to share important information with the teacher that will be helpful in understanding and accommodating your child’s needs
- an opportunity to ask specific questions about classroom procedures and curriculum
Submitted by Mrs. Milliron
The students in Mrs. Milliron’s 4th, 5th and 6th grade classes started off the school year composing a “Respect Rap” addressing appropriate and respectful ways to behave and act in music class. Students worked in groups to compose their own verses while some classes added instrumentation. “Respect, respect is the key. We can be successful when we work as a team!”
EF 5th Grade Respect Rap: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
WF 5th Grade Respect Rap: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Submitted by Mrs. Knauff
Friday October 9, 2009, the West Forest Family and Consumer Science Department hosted an in-service day for area family and consumer science teachers. The day was called “FACS in the Forest”. Being the first time anyone in the area had tried such an in-service and needing a quick turn around day for planning, we were not sure how many teachers we would be able to participate in the training. We were pleasantly surprised to have a great turnout with twenty one teachers attending. Teachers from Cochranton Jr. Sr. High School, Meadville Middle and High School, Thurston House Teen Parent program, Rocky Grove High School, Dubois High School, Crawford Central School District, Kane Middle and High School, Harborcreek School District, Oil City High School, Indiana School District, Cambridge Springs High School, Maplewood High School, Iroquois Jr. Sr. High, Cranberry High School and Bradford High School were all represented.
The day opened with a welcome from Forest Area Superintendent, Mr. William A. Nichols, Sr. He commented “It’s good for the district to have PDE and other districts here.”
Jean A. Kelleher, Family and Consumer Sciences Program Specialist, Bureau of Career and Technical Education then taught everyone about the Standards Aligned System (SAS). The Department of Education website explains SAS as; “Much research has been conducted as to what makes a great school. There are many intangible components. However, research supports the notion that great school systems tend to have six common elements: Clear standards, fair assessments, curriculum framework, instruction, materials and resources and interventions”. Family and consumer sciences has their six elements developed and in place on the website. Jean explained that throughout the past year a committee of family and consumer sciences representatives met under her direction to create the published elements. Forest Area family and consumer science teacher, Mary Alyce Knauff served on this committee.
Next on the agenda, PAFCCLA First Vice President, and West Forest student, Jarrett Miller spoke on the opportunities FCCLA has provided for him. Jarrett tried to convince other teachers to provide the same opportunities to their students which have been afforded to him. He said “This organization has given me leadership skills and helped me to not be shy as a public speaker”!
Elisha Pospisil, Forest Area Technology Director next presented a technology update. She reviewed how today’s students learn and several websites which could be of particular interest to family and consumer sciences teacher.
Lunch was prepared and served by the West Forest fifth period family and consumer science class. Ms. Kristina Taylor chaired this project. They worked all week and did an outstanding job in both flavor and presentation. They served Lasagna, Garlic bread, Spinach salad, Apple pie and assorted beverages.
After lunch, there were FCCLA STAR Event presentations from West Forest FCCLA students. Alyssa Dreihaup, Melissa Dubrawka, Brady Millin and Grace Wallace all told how they prepared and presented their respective STAR Events as well as how they perceived STAR Events as helping them develop their leadership skills.
Jean Kelleher ended the day with a review of the curriculum development and gave away several door prizes. Teachers attending evaluated the day as having been very useful. Exciting items they learned were: new websites and how to use them, FCCLA, connecting with other FACS teachers, available resources, the energy of the students, and putting a name with a face (Jean Kelleher). The teachers made the following comments: “This was a wonderful day”, Please do it again in the western part of the sate”, “appreciated networking”, “great lunch, yummy”, and “Thank you”.
Mary Alyce Knauff would like to thank Jean Kelleher for agreeing to come to “the Forest” for a day and share her expertise and passion with those of us in northwestern Pennsylvania.
N O T I C E OF B I D D I N G
The Forest Area Board of Directors is accepting bids for the sale of 5 (five) used
“Singer” sewing machines and 1 (one) used “Archer” sewing machine. The machines
will be sold as is. The machines are available for on-site inspection at the Central Office
at 22318 Route 62, Tionesta. The machines are to be bid separately and will be
numbered. Bids should be submitted to Forest Area School District, 22318 Route 62,
Box 16, Tionesta, PA 16353 by 12:00 Noon, November 12, 2009 and must bear the
notation on the outside of the envelope “Bid Proposal for used Sewing Machine”. The
Board of Directors reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids submitted
whichever is most advantageous to the District.
The Forest Area School District is now using EdLine as a means of providing both parents and students with up-to-date information about schools news, events, and academics! Edline is an easy way for you to keep up-to-date online. Accounts are available for all students and parents. Once you have activated your account you can use Edline to:
• Check your child’s latest grades
• Receive email alerts when new grades are posted
• View your ‘Combined Calendar’ to see all the events from the school calendar and your child’s own classes and activities automatically collected and personalized
• See what homework is not turned in and read notes from your child’s teachers
• Read daily announcements, lunch menus, school policies, and classroom news
• And much more…
If you have not yet recieved your set-up instructions, please contact Elisha Pospisil to recieve your activation code and instructions for opening your account. E-mail epospisil@forestareaschools.org or call the school office.
Students in Mrs. Andrews Advanced Art class have been studying photography. The objective of the unit is to examine how photos can be so much more than snap shots. The students are required to take photos in 3 catagories: nature, self portrait and student model. They are to include at least 1 of the 5 major components in each photo. They are also required to submit a minimum of 1 photo for a class exhibit.
This photo was taken by sophomore Kelly Shipe as part of the nature photography assignement. Kelly submitted the photo to Pennsylvania Magazine and it has been published on their website.
The children and teachers of West Forest Elementary School won first place in the Tionesta Indian Festival parade with their float. Their float’s theme was David Zeisburger as the first missionary to the Indians of the Tionesta area. Its sub-themes were  advertising the after school program and displaying their award of 6 straight years of achieving Pennsylvania Annual Yearly Progress.
The teachers began the float in June with a brainstorming meeting. Mr. Hale suggested the theme. They chose the after school program as their cause. Right away the staff’s head were working on the theme.
The idea rested awhile and was picked back up in August. Mrs. Sharrar brought the trailer to the Sherman Garage. Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Sharrar, Mrs. Brannon and her children, Mrs. Sneeringer and Mr. Knauff began the work on Wednesday. Touches were added on Friday with many of the same teachers being aided by Mr. Hale.
Saturday morning the float was driven to the parade assembly area by the Sharrars where the final touches and children were added. The children wore Native American costumes created by Mrs. Knauff, FaCS teacher at the West Forest High School. The children of West Forest Elementary School representing the afterschool program were Samantha Culver, Renee Stroup, Tara Miller, and Owen Lawton. They were joined by some of the West Forest Elementary staff children to be sure every spectator received candy.
Teachers followed the float wearing West Forest School shirts and passing out pencils. The pencils advertised the after school program which runs from January until school ends. The teachers involved were Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Sneeringer, Mrs. Olson, Mrs. Brannon, Mrs. Sharrar, and Mr. Knauff.
Judges for the parade commented to the coordinators that they were impressed with the number of West Forest Elementary staff giving of their summer time freely in the local community parade.
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