Community Newsletter of The New Brighton Area School District 3225 43rd Street New Brighton, PA 15066 The The New Brighton Area School District Where LIONS take PRIDE in learning. www.nbasd.org Winter 2012 C C OMMUNICATOR OMMUNICATOR Honoring Our Veterans, Showcasing our Students T he value in honoring those who serve our country is not lost on the students and staff of the New Brighton Middle School. For the past six years, they have planned and executed an amazing Veterans’ Day celebration. Led this year by 8th grade social studies teacher Matt Wagner, the day is focused on both hon- oring local veterans and showcasing the talents of middle school students. Students and staff prepared for the day beginning just after the first days of school. Art teacher, Lisa Ellis held a poster contest for students to create pa- triotic works. Sixth and Seventh Grade Language Arts teachers, Pam McCune and Kayse Hicks, held poetry contests in their classes. Students also learn instrumental and vocal music pieces to perform during the assembly. The morning of the Veterans’ Day programming be- gan with guest speakers from the Vietnam Veterans of America. Each eighth grade homeroom had two speakers who told their stories and shared their ex- periences. The eighth grade students rotated through each homeroom so the students would have the opportunity to hear each speaker. In the afternoon, students in all grades at the mid- dle school were part of the assembly. The Junior National Honor Society decorated the gym for the event under the supervision of sponsor Keith Wolf- gong. The assembly highlights the students’ achievements, including the poetry and poster con- test winners, performances by student trumpet so- loist Lexi Whalen, a guitar solo by Curtis Walsh, vo- cal performances by Salvatore Greco and the Ad- vanced Chorus. The keynote address was given by Dave Brailey, United States Marine Corps. Mr. Brailey gave an informative and inspirational talk to the students. He is also the tour guide for the eighth grade trip to Washington, D.C. each year. He enjoys sharing his knowledge and love of country with students of all ages. Finally, students and siblings Maxx, Chloe, Nate and Legion Lake presented their father with a special recognition for his service in the Marine Corps.
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Community
Newsletter of
The New Brighton
Area School District
3225 43rd Street
New Brighton, PA
15066
TheThe
New Brighton Area School District Where LIONS take PRIDE in learning.
www.nbasd.org Winter 2012
CC OMMUNICATOROMMUNICATOR
Honoring Our Veterans, Showcasing our Students
T he value in honoring
those who serve our
country is not lost on
the students and staff of the
New Brighton Middle School.
For the past six years, they
have planned and executed
an amazing Veterans’ Day
celebration. Led this year by
8th grade social studies
teacher Matt Wagner, the
day is focused on both hon-
oring local veterans and showcasing the talents of
middle school students.
Students and staff prepared for the day beginning
just after the first days of school. Art teacher, Lisa
Ellis held a poster contest for students to create pa-
triotic works. Sixth and Seventh Grade Language
Arts teachers, Pam McCune and Kayse Hicks, held
poetry contests in their classes. Students also learn
instrumental and vocal music pieces to perform
during the assembly.
The morning of the Veterans’ Day programming be-
gan with guest speakers from the Vietnam Veterans
of America. Each eighth grade homeroom had two
speakers who told their stories and shared their ex-
periences. The eighth grade students rotated
through each homeroom so the students would
have the opportunity to hear each speaker.
In the afternoon, students in all grades at the mid-
dle school were part of the assembly. The Junior
National Honor Society decorated the gym for the
event under the supervision of sponsor Keith Wolf-
gong. The assembly highlights the students’
achievements, including the poetry and poster con-
test winners, performances by student trumpet so-
loist Lexi Whalen, a guitar solo by Curtis Walsh, vo-
cal performances by Salvatore Greco and the Ad-
vanced Chorus.
The keynote address was given by Dave Brailey,
United States Marine Corps. Mr. Brailey gave an
informative and inspirational talk to the students.
He is also the tour guide for the eighth grade trip to
Washington, D.C. each year. He enjoys sharing his
knowledge and love of country with students of all
ages.
Finally, students and siblings Maxx, Chloe, Nate and
Legion Lake presented their father with a special
recognition for his service in the Marine Corps.
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Elementary School Happenings…
E ducation is not all about book learning, memorization, or even criti-
cal thinking. Just as important is teaching students to be good citi-
zens, caring individuals, and compassionate people. Mrs. Linda Na-
tali and Mrs. Jody Zuchelli take this aspect of teaching very seriously, and to
reinforce the ideas to their students, took their second grade class to E.B.
McNitt apartments to visit with the residents for both Veteran’s Day and
Christmas celebrations.
For Veteran’s Day The residents were thrilled to listen to patriotic
songs, receive an American Flag, and have some fun playing BINGO
with the students. At Christmas the students entertained the resi-
dents with plays, carols, and a Christmas tree raffle. These visits
brought joy to both the residents and students, with some of the stu-
dents commenting that they were “the best days ever!”
Bringing a Little Extra Joy
3rd Graders Lend a Hand
Students from room 305 (Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Tomczak’s
class) and 306 (Miss Pfeifer’s class) did a community
service project in conjunction with the Thanksgiving
holiday. The students wrote and videoed their own e-
vites and sent them to their families inviting them to see them participating in an entertaining performance. The stu-
dents collected canned goods for the local soup kitchen as admission to the show.
Madison Walko and Kelsey Porto were the MC’s for the “We Give Thanks” show. The performance also included Thanks-
giving songs sung by Chase Yopp, Emily Rizer, Aidan Fry, Josh Byrd, Gage Smith, Kya Moltzen, Frankie Kamicker and Jaelyn
Clark. “The Meal Must Go On” was a play performed by Stephanie Houk (narrator), Alexis Butler (Mother), David Camp-
bell (Father), Blake Beighey (Grandpa), Makayla Parkes (Grandma), Areyana Clark (Daughter), Autumn Wheeler (Megan),