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DEW Newsletter October/November2015 Edition PDF

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What’s new DEW Newsletter in the DEW? Brought to you Oc tober/November2015 for the students by the Edition students. Special Thanks to the Following People: Writing Advisors: Mrs. Panucci, Mrs. Fazio, and Mrs. Chiarelli Student Editors: Emma Dischner, Eric Jozwiak, and Isabella Mannino Student Council Advisors: Mrs. DiClemente and Mrs. Fazio DEW Student Council PR Committee Student Writers: Nini Curcione, Eliza Zwikl, Bella Tirone, Josh Knapp, Emily English, Meghan McNabb, Riley Hensley, Vanessa Rodgers, and Morgan Hayes Student Photographers: Nini Curcione, Bella Tirone, and Eliza Zwikl Month i n Review by Angela Fazio This year’s cookie dough sale was a huge success! Thank you for all who participated. The dough will be delivered Wednesday, November 11 between the hours of 3-5. If you would like to come earlier, please call ahead so that we can have your order in the office. The following students won the Halloween costume contest and were awarded a $10 Top That Yogurt gift card: 5th Isabella Hoffman 6th Angelia Badini, Caleb Williams 8th Makenna Dobrowsky, Jordan Lane, Mason Moll Sept:e mber’s You’ve Been Caught October’s You’ve Been Caught Being Being Respectful winners were the Responsible winners were the following: following: Each winner was awarded with a $25 Mall at Robinson gift card. Congratulations all! September You’ve Been Caught Being October You’ve Been Caught Being Respectful winners Responsible winners Students of the Month Bac k row, from left to right: Jacob Barthalemy, Chase Schaltenbrand, Cheyenne Johnson, Bella Tirone Fro nt row, from left to right: Aiden Cavanaugh, Marcus Cetrone, Hannah George Not pictured: Allison Zane Introducing Your 2015-2016 Student Council Submitted by student writer Nini Curcione This year as the class of 2020, there were 50 students that showed qualities that made them special to be chosen to be in the 2015-2016 8th grade Student Council. During the last month of school, the coordinators of Student Council, Mrs.Fazio and Mrs. DiClemente came down to the excited 7th grader’s and told them about the opportunities that awaited them in the coming year. Students having at least a 3.0 GPA can fill out the application to run for Student Council. Once the student submits the application, he/she is placed on the ballot. Each student writes a speech about why he/she should be selected to be in Student Council. Students who write th speeches visit each 7 grade homebase and present their ideas to off their peers and outgoing members of Student Council. Those who were selected by vote and teacher recommendation are th announced at the 7 grade awards assembly. When the start of the school year rolled around, those 50 students started their new responsibility of being Student Council. Nominations were held once again, officers had to be chosen. Speeches were made to just the student council members, and each member casted a vote for president, vice president, treasure, and secretary. This year, the officer positions are being held by the following: Rachel White as President, Isabella Mannino as Vice-President, Emma Dischner as Secretary, and finally Hannah Bosco as Treasurer. From there Student Council Representatives split up into different committees, each specializing in their different ways to help the school and to make a fun environment. This year there are 11 committees: Public Relations with Elizabeth Zwikl as Chairman, Talent Show with Nini Curcione as Chairman, Olympic Day with Alex Pretka as Chairman, Pep Rally with Logan Persinger as Chairman, Birthday Wishes with Carolyn Hornichak as Chairman, School Store with Hannah Bosco as Chairman, Dinner Dance with Emma Dischner as Chairman, Fundraising with Mara D’amore as Chairman, Hall Decorating with Bria Washington as Chairman, Community Services with Eric Jozwiak as Chairman, and STA with Nathan Donahue as Chairman. Student Council runs the activities and tries to make school fun for students at David E. Williams. They are role-models, mentors, tutors, and most of all a team-players. Student Council isn’t run by one person but by the students within it. Working together as a team, collaborating ideas, brainstorming inventive ways to give back to the school are only a few of the things that they do. Student Council couldn’t be possible without the help of Mrs. Fazio and Mrs. DiClemente as they have pushed each Student Council to the limit every year, and every year it gets better and better. Student Council is behind mostly every activity in this school. From Pep Rallies to Talent Shows, this organization is not run by adults but by the students that come to school every day to learn and grow. Montour Melodies Submitted by student writers Josh Knapp, Emily English Ms. Mancini is the David E. Williams chorus director. This year, she decided to start a seventh and eighth grade select choir for the students at DEW. Named Montour Melodies, this group is made up of seventh and eighth grade’s best choral singers together in one group. These are students who want to try challenging music such as a cappella style music. The group is influenced by the famous a cappella group Pentatonix and other similar style groups. This year, the group aims to perform extra music for the winter and spring concert, and obviously, try to have fun making pop music! They also target to challenge themselves by learning and performing more challenging choral music. They additionally plan to represent DEW by performing around the area. As mentioned earlier, they plan to sing pop songs and some classic songs like “Somebody to Love” by the famous rock band Queen. The group practices on Mondays and Fridays during activity period. There will be a concert on December 7th to showcase their talents to the parents for the first time as a group at David E. Williams. Ms. Mancini organized Montour Melodies to provide a place for students to challenge themselves musically. Also, with the huge success of Pentatonix, students were very interested in singing a cappella music. She saw this as a great opportunity to start an ensemble that was unique and could be a lot of fun to participate in! The 2015-2016 School Store Submitted By student writer Eliza Zwikl The School Store at David E. Williams is officially up and running! The store is headed by Student Council treasurer and head of the School Store committee, eighth grader Hannah Bosco and co- chair Maura Porto. Other members of the School Store committee include Arina Dillinger, Victoria Swearingen, and Gabriella Marsico. During each grades’ lunch times students are selected from the two accelerated classes in each grade to operate the store. “The school store is where students buy supplies and Spartan wear,” states Hannah Bosco. “We like to use the feedback from the students and staff to sell materials in the school,” adds Miss. Bosco. She then explains, “Proceeds from the School Store fuel numerous student activities throughout the school year and benefit fundraisers, such as the Champions for Charlie Foundation.” We look forward to seeing you at the School Store this year! Red Ribbon Week Submitted By Student Writer Eliza Zwikl David E. Williams took part in Red Ribbon Week starting October 26th through October 30th. The first National Red Ribbon Campaign began in 1985 and was started and organized by the National Family Partnership. Red Ribbon Week raises drug prevention awareness in schools all over the country. Every day of the week included a theme involved with drug prevention. Monday started the week off with students wearing red to say “Red’y to live a drug free life.” Next was “I’m too Bright for Drugs Day” where students and staff wore bright colors on Tuesday. Then, everyone wore their favorite team jersey to “Team Up Against Drugs” on Wednesday. Thursday was when students and staff participated in the theme “I’m a Jean-ius; I’m Drug Free” by wearing jeans to school. At the end of the week the building got the chance to “Say Boo to Drugs” by wearing orange and black. Students and staff also received the opportunity to sign the “I pledge to be drug free” pledge. Pep Assembly Submitted by student writer Bella Tirone On October 30, 2015. David E. Williams held the Fall Pep Assembly! This year, students were dancing and lip-syncing to a song. Each homeroom in every grade level had a chance to choose a song to dance and lip-sync to. This year, Student Council dressed up as nerds and were dancing to a “Thriller” and “Monster Mash” remix. Before the dancing and fun began, 8th grader Meara McNabb sang the “Star Spangled Banner” to the students and staff. Homerooms could challenge another homeroom in their grade level to have a better chance at winning. There was a winner from each grade level for the best performed song. The winning homerooms for each grade level is as follows: 5th grade, Mr. Johnson; 6th grade, Mrs. Baron; 7th grade, Mr. Griffith; th 8 , Mr. Lukondi. Mr. Griffith leads the crowd in the “YMCA.” Fifth grade costume winner Bella Hoffman strikes a pose. 5th Grade Potlatch Submitted by student writer Bella Tirone On October 29, 2015, all 5th grade students participated in the 5th grade annual Potlatch. Students had the opportunity to learn more about the Native American culture while having a ton of fun! Students had the chance to come to school dressed as a Native American to pretend to be an authentic Indian. In the morning, Native American guest dancers came to David E. Williams to show 5th grade some tribal dances. After that, students did various crafts and activities which included making belts, and writing stories in Native American symbols. Another guest came to David E. Williams to show a presentation to 5th grade about some of the clothing Native Americans wore, and some things they made to survive. After a packed day of having fun with learning about the Native American culture, 5th grade had a feast in the gym with many different foods to try. Following the feast, the students had a Native American gift exchange- where the students exchanged gifts with one another just as the Native Americans would have. To add to the atmosphere, various 5th grade teachers dressed up like Native Americans for the exciting day! Going Green Thanks to the help of Mr. Nick weaver, a technology and innovation coach at Montour, Mrs. Vrana’s sixth grade social studies students culminated their Five Themes of Geography Unit creatively. Following a rubric with set requirements, students worked in groups of five to research the five themes of geography (location, region, movement, human- environment interaction, and place) in a city of choice. Each group then presented their research through a green screen video production using the Touchcast app. Using an iPad, Mr. Weaver videotaped students against a green screen monochrome backdrop. He then assisted the students when superimposing themselves onto pre-saved virtual backgrounds and videos. The students took charge during the editing process. They were each excited to blend their group’s introduction, individual theme segments, and conclusion into one smooth masterpiece! Mrs. Vrana’s students celebrated their efforts by enjoying a green screen video and popcorn day. All students proudly shared their videos while gaining powerful feedback from classmates. What a clever and authentic way to demonstrate knowledge! Thank you Mr. Weaver! Left to right are Jenna DeGori, Lucas Cain, Jaedyn Rumble, Zach Weber, and Angela Maietta

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