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QH News
Quarry Hill Elementary
Coming up:
February
3…Franklin Institute
Assembly 9:15/10:15
5…Science Fair 6:30-8pm
10…PTO Meeting 9:30am
12…Science Fair SNOW
DATE
16-17…NO SCHOOL –
Presidents’ Day/Teacher
Workshop (Trade day)
18…Market Day orders due
19…School Store
20…Pretzel Sale
20-21…Family Formal
Weekend – 2/20 Boys &
Moms; 2/21 Girls & Dads
24…Market Day pick-up
4:30-5:30; café
27…Pizza Dinner/Art Show
5:00, 6:00 & 7:15pm
March
2…1st Grade Reading Café
- 9:30AM
…Pizza Dinner/Art Show
SNOW DATE
5…Barnes & Noble Night
9-20…Yankee Candle Sale
10…B & N Snow date
18…Market Day orders due
19…School Store
20…Pretzel sale
24…Market Day pickup;
4:30-5:30; café
Home of the Quarry Hill Jaguars
Dr. Peggy A. Schiavone, Principal
February 2015 / March 2015
Volume 2, Issue 3
(215)-321-2400
From the desk of the
Principal
The next two months (February and March) of school are already filled
with academic and community building activities (see calendar on left
side of this page).
We continue to weave stronger, rich threads into our beautiful tapestry
that is Quarry Hill. One way is by internalizing and demonstrating “PAWS”
(Practice respect, Accept responsibility, Work together, Stay positive). This
month students will be asked to interview a person they respect. Could it
be you? In March, classes are visited by “mischievous leprechauns” who
don’t make good choices. Students will be provided reflection activities
to think of how the leprechaun could accept and demonstrate taking
responsibilities for his actions.
Soon you will receive a copy of your child’s report card. It will look
different than previous ones. Gone are letter and number grades which
indicated success or failure during a fixed period of time. The standardsbased report card reflects a growth mindset which indicates where your
child is on the journey to meeting the standard. Mastery is not expected
until the end of the year (thus, an “end of year” grade is given at that
time).
Independent, steady, or limited (I, S, L) progress indicate the student’s
work toward proficiency. Those ratings are given by the teachers after
looking at a variety of measurements-assessments, class performance
and observation.
As you read this newsletter, please note the many individuals “behind the
scenes” working on behalf of your child. The in-school and out-of-school
activities are a result of a community of individuals living the meaning of
“PAWS” in a most powerful way. I am grateful to them all.
As always, have a learning filled day and remember to take care of each
other!
Fondly,
Peggy A. Schiavone, Ed.D.
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Morning Traffic Pattern – Please Read
Pull into the parking lot entrance on Quarry Hill Court. Remain in a single file line alongside
the orange cones (“safety zone”). Students must exit the vehicle from the driver’s side
once you are in the safety zone.
The safety zone will accommodate several cars; therefore, several students may exit
vehicles at the same time. Student walk straight across the safety zone to the (covered)
sidewalk and enter the building. Drivers need to exit slowly and safely.
Drivers are to stay in their vehicles. If you think your child will need assistance getting out of
the car, please park in a designated spot and walk your child to the safety zone.
It is imperative that students exit the vehicle once they are in the safety zone. By doing so,
students can enter the building safely and quickly and waiting time is minimized.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Visitors to the Building
For the safety of our children, all exterior doors are locked at 9:00 AM and
entrance to the building will be through the front doors only. All visitors
must report to the office. The Pennsbury SD has a policy that requires all
adults (including staff) to wear identification badges when moving around
the building. The policy will be enforced by staff in all areas of the building
with the exception of the lobby. Should you need to go elsewhere in the
building, you must report to the office to sign in and receive a visitor's pass.
The pass must be visible at all times while in the building. At the end of your
visit, please return to the office and sign out.
For security reasons, parents are not permitted to walk children
to their classrooms.
Welcome New Students!
The following students are brand new to the QH Community:
Isabella Spens A-3; Julian Thaller A-6; Sebastian Spens E-38; Gianna Salvatore E-40;
Tyler Busack D-34.
A warm and hearty WELCOME to our new students!
Mark Your Calendar For Test Dates
For Tips on helping YOUR
child prepare for testing
click on the following link:
http://www.education.co
m/reference/article/Ref_T
ips_Help_Your_Child/
Listed below are the testing
windows for the various
standardized tests that
occur throughout the year.
Your cooperation is
needed to schedule
vacations at other times. In
some instances the testing
window (PSSA) is very short
and it is critical to have full
student participation. In
instances where the testing
window is longer, the
students will be tested at
the beginning of the
window to allow ample
time for make-up tests.
Your cooperation in this is
greatly appreciated.
Please mark your calendar
with this very important
assessment information.
Jan. 26-Mar. 6: WIDA
Access Test; K-5 ESL
Feb. 2-27: Naglieri; Gr. 1
Feb. 2-Mar. 27: Pennsbury
Writing Assessment; Gr.
1,2,3.
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Feb. 16-Mar. 27: PASA
Reading & Math Gr. 3-5
Mar. 2-13: MAP Math
Mar. 16-27: MAP Reading
Apr. 13-17: PSSA ELA Gr. 3-5
Apr. 20-24: PSSA Math Gr. 3-5
Apr. 27-May 1: PSSA Science
Gr. 4, 5
Apr. 20-May 6: AGS Reading
Gr. 1
May 4-8: PSSA Makeups; Gr.
3-5
Proper Attire for Recess
With the arrival of winter, we urge all parents to be sure their children are properly
dressed to go outside for recess (to include heavy coat, hat, gloves, etc.) BE SURE
Recess is a regular part of
the school program, and children need to be prepared to
take part.
TO PUT YOUR CHILD’S NAME ON EACH ITEM!!
Delayed Opening of School
Weather conditions may be such that a delayed opening of two or three hours
will be necessary.
Notification of a delayed opening will be communicated in the same manner as
a school closing.
Buses will arrive at stops either two or three hours later than usual and school will
begin either two or three hours later.
2-hour delay example: Classes will start promptly @ 11:00 am.; if your bus
comes normally @ 8:35 it will now come @ 10:35.
3-hour delay example: Classes will start promptly @ 12:00 pm.; if your bus
comes normally @ 8:35 it will now come @ 11:35. Please note: if a 3-hour
delay is put into effect, NO lunches will be served.
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SCHOOL CLOSING AND EARLY DISMISSAL
INFORMATION
We are now in that time of year when winter weather conditions may force the closing of school, a delayed
opening or an early dismissal. We have often been asked how the decision is made.
The simple answer is that it is a calculated decision based on a number of factors with the primary concern
being the safety of all District children and employees. The long answer is outlined as follows:
Who monitors the weather?
The Superintendent and other school administrators monitor weather conditions along with law enforcement
officials.
Where do we get our information?
Our school district staff listens to local and national weather forecasts and road condition reports received as
early as 3 a.m. from employees and local police contacts. Careful consideration is given to conditions in each
municipality comprising Pennsbury, since there can be situations in one section of the District that effect the
entire District.
What factors are considered when making the decision to close school or delay the opening? Typically the
following factors are considered:

Information on road conditions from the supervisor of transportation, the local and state police and
other superintendents

Weather predictions including the time snow or freezing rain is expected to start and the amount of
precipitation anticipated

Building conditions (e.g. Do we have power and heat in all schools? Have the walkways been cleared?)

Parking lot conditions (e.g. Have the school parking lots been cleared?) It takes up to 6-8 hours to clear
all District parking lots and driveways depending on the amount of snow

Temperature and wind-chill factors
Who makes the decision?
The Superintendent is responsible for the final decision to either close school or to delay the opening based on
the above factors and information.
When is the decision made?
The decision to close or delay the opening of school must be made no later than 5 a.m. so that radio and TV
stations can be notified and employee call chains initiated. On occasion, what begins as a two-hour delay can
change to a three-hour delay or a school closing should weather conditions not follow predictions.
Weather conditions may be such that a delayed opening of two or three (2 or 3) hours will be necessary.
Notification of a delayed opening will be communicated in the same manner as a school closing. Buses will
arrive at stops two or three hours later than usual and school will begin two or three hours later (11:00 a.m. or
12:00 p.m.)
How is the public notified?
Connect-Ed, our automated communication system, will notify parents at all phone numbers and emails that
have been provided to the District for that purpose.
Radio and TV are the official sources for notifying students and parents. Information is also placed on the
Pennsbury cable channel, website - www.pennsbury.k12.pa.us and emergency call box 215-428-4100 ext.
10747 as soon as possible.
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From the Nurse’s Office
The Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania requires a physical
examination for students in
Kindergarten and a dental
examination for students in
Kindergarten and Grade 3.
Please send any completed
physicals or dentals to the
nurse’s office. There are still
many students who do not have
the required dentals/physicals.
parent/guardian and not sent to
school with the student or they
cannot be administered.
available in the Main Office as
well as on the Pennsbury
website.
Over-the-counter medications,
Interested in working while
which are not listed on the
your child is in school?
student emergency card, will not
Pennsbury is seeking substitute
be administered unless they are
health room aides and
in their original container,
substitute RNs. Hours and days
accompanied by a physician’s
are flexible. CPR and First Aid
order to take the medication
certifications are required. If
during school hours and a signed
interested, call Human
Resources at 215-428-4100 ext.
This is simply a refresher for all parent/guardian permission form.
10007 for details.
parents/guardians regarding
If you have any questions
the Pennsbury School District
regarding the medication policy
medication policy. If a student
requires medication during the or any medical concerns, in
school day, a written permission general, please feel free to
Ann Pyzik-Colduvell, RN
contact the nurse’s office. Thank
form must be signed by a
you for your cooperation.
parent/guardian. All
prescription medications MUST
With regard to the Free/Reduced
be sent in the original
pharmaceutical container. All Lunch program, you are able to
drugs that are controlled by the apply at anytime during the
Federal Narcotics Act MUST be school year. Applications are
brought to school by the
Kindergarten
Kindergarten is looking forward to a lot of learning and fun in February! Be prepared for
many special math activities revolving around the number 100. Believe it or not, on
February 10 (barring any more snow days) we will have been in school 100 days!
On Friday, February 13, we will exchange valentines with our classroom friends…as well
make thousands of valentines for hundreds of friends!? Stay tuned for more
asinformation
about how we will accomplish this goal and how this contributes to our bird
sanctuary at Quarry Hill!
A reminder…whether or not that groundhog sees his shadow…is YOUR bear
hibernating? We look forward to their survival and return on the first day of spring!
Enjoy the long Presidents’ Day weekend!
Your “K” teachers – Mrs. Mitsos, Ms. Dender and Mrs. Brown
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First Grade
Mrs. Engle's 3rd grade big buddies work with Mrs. Marchese's first grade little
buddies on their dreams for Quarry Hill. After a lesson on Martin Luther King
Jr. recently, the pairs of students discussed how they could practice
peaceful choices and treating others equally. This activity was linked to
Quarry Hill's character education program "PAWS." The little buddies drew
the pictures, while the big buddies scribed ways to be
"Pawsitive" to each other as the school fosters a caring community of
learners.
The students in Mrs. Brim's first grade class have been practicing character education. They will also be decorating hearts
with their families and writing about the special people in their lives. What a way to "share their hearts"!
On Monday, March 2, 2015, the first grade students at Quarry Hill will celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday by having a Reading
Café. For the Reading Cafe the students will invite one guest to share some of the many books that they had been
reading in their classrooms. The guests will be able to "order" a book and a small snack and have the student serve it to
them. It will be a morning full of great reading done by all of the first grade students. The café is a wonderful way to
celebrate reading and to show their guests what great readers they all are!
Second Grade
Second grade has been “writing up a snowstorm” this winter! Each student has published a story about a personal experience in their lives or in a family member’s life. Their writing can be seen hanging in the hallway or upon the shelves of the classroom libraries to be shared with classmates.
Third Grade
The 3rd graders were excited to visit other classrooms for social studies! Mrs.
Snyder taught all about the Kwakiutl Native Americans. The students had
fun creating masks similar to those used in the Kwakiutl ceremonies. In Mrs.
Engle’s class, the children studied the Cheyenne Native Americans.
Cheyenne stories and tipis decorated with Native American symbols were
made by the students. Mrs. Dubell taught the third graders all about the
Navajo Native Americans. The students couldn’t wait to become “MASTER
WEAVERS”! They created beautiful Navajo blankets by weaving colorful
yarn on a loom. The third grade teachers were so pleased by the students’
enthusiasm and the way they transitioned to each classroom.
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Fourth Grade
Students in Mrs. Lopez's class have written personal narratives
about their favorite winter activities. It looks like drinking velvety
rich hot-chocolate is a favorite! The boys and girls also practiced
using parts of speech by writing beautiful winter cinquain poems
on glittery snowflakes.
Mr. Masulis' class wrote snowmen stories after watching The
Snowman, a silent animation that tells the story of a very special
snowman that takes a little boy on a snowy adventure.
Mrs. Petzold's boys and girls are excited about the winter
weather! They showed that they can count syllables and write
haiku poems. The "Snow-Ku's" tell about their favorite activities to
do in the snow.
After reading Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Beuhner, Mrs.
VanVeen's boys and girls wrote their own stories about what they
think snowmen do at night.
We say, "Let it snow, let it snow!"
Fifth Grade
Fifth grade is busy working on winter Haiku poems, Memoirs,
and a variety of other pieces of writing. The children also created a
New Year's resolution based on our PAWS program. The resolutions were
then turned into orange and black chains found hanging in the fifth
grade hall. The other children in the school completed this activity as
well. They look great! The children are able to earn a paw print when
they are "caught" by an adult demonstrating one of the characteristics
from our PAWS acronym. We are so fortunate to have Miss Bolger and
Ms. Dender to keep us going with this wonderful program.
Fifth grade is moving along in math and reading. We are all spending
time in RELA working with the children on various skills preparing them
for PSSA testing. We are looking forward to spending 2015 preparing
our students for the middle school!
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Music Notes
Happy New Year!
2014 ended on a joyful note at QH with the whole school participating in the POLAR
EXPRESS holiday sing along. All grade levels sang their hearts out, the 5th grade
band students rocked a holiday tune, the orchestra played beautifully, Dr.
Schiavone read the POLAR EXPRESS to the school, the PTO served hot chocolate at
lunches and every child went home with a little bell to remember our wonderful
day. Thank you to everyone who helped in any way make our sing along the best
one ever!! (especially Dr. Schiavone, Mr. Killian and all PTO parents who served hot
chocolate!).
We began our 3rd session of GFFs on January 16th. GFFs stands for GRANDFRIENDS
FOREVER and is open to 4th and 5th grade students who wish to participate in
intergenerational music activities with residents at Sunrise Assisted Living. See Mrs.
Setash for details if you are interested.
5th graders are beginning a whole new set of songs for our spring concert. Our
Spring Concert is MAY 13 at 7:00 PM! I’m giving you lots of notice to put it in stone
on your calendars.
Fourteen students will be selected to participate in the ELEMENTARY HONORS
CHORAL FESTIVAL on March 14, 2015. Children who audition but are not chosen will
be invited to be in select chorus which will meet before school. Parents please
watch for letters coming home with details!
We're singing loud to stay warm....
Mrs. Setash
Student Council News
As of the beginning of January, Student Council has
raised $36 for Philabundance with our “Terracycle”
program. We continue to collect juice boxes, Lil' Bites
bags, and GoGo Squeeze containers during lunch.
If you would like to collect those items at home and send
them in to add to our collection, the bin is located in the
cafeteria and we would welcome your effort to recycle
and raise money for our community outreach.
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Fundraising
packets were
sent home last
month.
Fundraising will
run from then
until the end of
February.
The “HOOPS”
portion will be
during the
month of
March in your
child’s gym
class.
Questions?
Contact Mr.
Daidone @
jdaidone@pen
nsburysd.org
What is “Hoops for Heart”?
by John Daidone, Phys. Ed.
We are thrilled to be supporting the American Heart Association to help teach our students and
families how to take care of their hearts through the Hoops For Heart program. What does your
child get out of participating?
YOUR CHILD learns about the importance of the heart—how it works, and how to take care of it:
With the educational programs from the American Heart Association, our students learn how the
heart works, how exercise affects their hearts and how to stay FIT FOR LIFE! Approximately 80
percent of the funds raised go directly to the mission, funding extensive research efforts, heart
education and programs to help us all live healthier lives.
YOUR CHILD reaches out to friends and family: The safe online tool makes it easy for your child to
set up a web page and send emails to support their fundraising efforts and to share life-saving
information. The new app for smartphones also makes it easy for your student to text friends and
family to join their campaign to be a heart hero. When your kids talk about their reasons for
participating (such as a lost loved one or a family history of heart disease), it helps them connect
the dots to a healthier life (and might even inspire a few other family members).
YOUR CHILD feels good for making a difference in people’s lives! Funds raised support the heart
association’s research and education initiatives that save lives in our community. Heart disease is
the No. 1 killer of all Americans and more people die of heart disease than all forms of cancer
combined. The American Heart Association is second only to the U.S. government in funding
research in heart disease and stroke. Additionally, the school earns money for PE equipment so
we can keep our kids MOVING!
We hope you are as excited as we are to support our students in this important experience. If you
have any questions please let me know. Visit www.heart.org/jump or www.heart.org/hoops to get
started today!
REGISTER ONLINE today! Here’s how…
Step 1: Go to www.heart.org/jump or www.heart.org/hoops and click on Register Today.
Step 2: Enter your School Name and State and click Submit to find your school’s event. When you
find your team, click the Join Team hyperlink.
Step 3: Create your own Username and Password and answer a security question. Click Continue.
(Be sure your Username and Password are easy to remember.
Step 4: Fill out the registration form. Review the Online Waiver and click the box to accept it.
Once you are done, click the Continue button.
Step 5: A Share With Your Friends screen will pop up. Enter a message that you would like to
share via social media and click on the program/s that you would like to use. Once you are
done, click the Publish button. You’ll see a confirmation screen and a button you can click to
enter your HeartQuarters and set up your web page. Or, click the “X” in the upper right hand
corner of the pop up box to skip this step.
Step 6: Download the mobile app by searching for Jump/Hoops.
Please make checks payable to American Heart Association.
For the safety of our children, we ask that your child NOT go door-to-door or ask strangers for
donations.
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Social Outreach Committee
Thank you to the many families that donated to our Holiday Surprise Collection the first
week in December! We were able to send a little something home with so many
Pennsbury students, including our friends at Pennwood Middle School.
Also, many thanks to those of you who donated coats, hats and gloves during our Winter
Clothing Collection. We all know how quickly children grow, and helping to keep them
warm in winter is a big job. The Cradles to Crayons organization appreciated the
donation. To learn more about Cradles to Crayons, visit them here
www.cradlestocrayons.org.
Our next collection will be for the Pendel Food Pantry. We will be collecting cans of Soup
to help choose a winner for Quarry Hill’s SOUP-ER BOWL!! What two teams will be in the
final game? You get to pick the winner by sending in a can of soup and voting for the
best football team the Friday before Super Bowl Weekend, January 30, 2015!
As always, we will need volunteers to help with the collections. Look out for sign-up
genius links in the weekly enews to help collect and deliver. It only takes a little time to
make a big difference.
Art… and Architecture
The fourth grade students in Ms. Scott’s Art class are working on
a lesson in architecture based on the Frank Lloyd Wright home
Fallingwater. After viewing an online virtual building of the
home and discussing how it was built, each student is now
creating a model of the structure. An example of organic
architecture, each model includes cantilever construction and
Wright’s elements of incorporating the natural landscape into
the design. This inter-disciplinary lesson has inspired students to
learn about architecture as an art form and has exercised their
ability to see things in 3-D, as well as how to use scale and
measurements. The lesson included a copy of the actual
Fallingwater blueprints drawn by Wright in 1935. In response to
her students many questions about the blueprints, Ms. Scott
asked a former Quarry Hill parent, Mr. Sabogol, to come for a
visit to Art class to speak with the students and address their
questions.
During the visit, Mr. Sabogol, a chemical engineer, shared his
knowledge with us by answering the student’s questions that
included: “How did Wright build over a waterfall? How does the
house stay up? Is Fallingwater considered “green?” He also
went on to explain other questions like: “What do engineers
and architects do? What does your job involve? Do you have
to be good at Math to do your job?” The time flew by as the
students were listening intently to all the information Mr.
Sabogol was sharing with them!
“We are grateful for Mr. Sabogol’s visit to the 4th grade Art
class,” Ms. Scott said, the students now have a new
appreciation for how a building is designed, who designs it and
the steps to get there.
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Notes from the Library – Mrs. Pesature
January is one of my favorite months because I love to watch all the award shows
on television. I even try to see all of the Oscar-nominated movies before the
Academy Awards! But, even more exciting, are the Youth Media Awards given
out by the American Library Association. This year, on February 2nd, the ALA will
announce the Newbery winners, Caldecott winners, Coretta Scott King winners,
Theodor Seuss Geisel winners, etc. I always challenge myself to see if I can predict
some of the winners. This year, I shared my two Caldedcott predictions with K, 1st,
2nd, and 3rd graders. After reading each book, I asked the students to vote for
their winner. Overwhelmingly in each class, the students chose Gaston by Kelly
DiPucchio as the recipient of the Gold medal. They chose This is a Moose…or is it?
By Richard Morris as the Silver medal winner (also referred to as the Honor Medal).
My two Newbery predictions are Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
and The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier. Fingers crossed…
Barnes & Noble Night – March 5th.
Keep your eyes and ears open for
information regarding our upcoming Barnes & Noble night. More information to
follow… Please contact Patty Tustin ([email protected]) with any questions or if
you are interested in volunteering for one of Quarry Hill’s favorite events!
Reading Olympics – Quarry Hill will be sending three teams to this year’s
event to be held in March. The students have been busy reading books from a
list of 45 titles. Good luck to The Literary Lions coached by Mrs. Sharer, Mrs. Samsel,
Mrs. Ackert, Mrs. Ruepp, and Mrs. Workman. Good luck to the Reading Rhinos
coached by Mrs. Hunter, Mrs. Schafer, Mrs. Sargent, and Mrs. Sawyer. Good luck
to the Rock’em Sock’em Readers coached by Mrs. Colavita, Mrs. Deutsch, Mr.
Blundi, Mr. Bowker, and Ms. Borsch.
Thank you to all of my library volunteers along with my 5th grade library helpers.
Happy Reading!
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PTO
Exective
Board:
CoPresidents:
Beth
McNamara
Michael
Blundi
Vice
President:
Susan
Birnbaum
Treasurer:
Lisa Santoro
Rec.
Secretary:
Sarah
Christopher
Corr.
Secretary:
Sue
Deutsch
Advisory
Council:
Maria
Colman
Principal:
Dr. Peggy
A.
Schiavone
E-Mail:
Quarryhill.p
[email protected]
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A Note from the PTO Presidents
We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and that your 2015 is off to a great start! Quarry Hill wrapped up 2014 with a few great events. The DARE graduation proved a special night for our 5th graders and their parents thanks to the hard work of Kathy Colavita, Sue Deutsch, Lisa Gayle, and the rest of the DARE committee. The students enjoyed their annual holiday sing with the wonderful rendition of our own Dr. Schiavone’s reading of the Polar Express. We wrapped up December with our Holiday Parties and are grateful to all the Homeroom Parents and the rest of the volunteers for making the parties so much fun for everyone. We kicked off January with our monthly PTO meeting on January 13th. We would love to see some new faces, as well as, those who attend regularly. Our February meeting will be held on February 10 at 9:30 a.m. in the cafeteria. All are welcome, including younger children. We really hope you will join us! Bingo is always one of Quarry Hill’s most popular events and this year’s was no different. Always a great time for students and their families with great prizes. A huge thank you to Jacqui Bentivoglio, Jenn McDuell, and Leslie Reeves for their months of planning and organizing of this wonderful event. Thanks also to all our families who came out to play Bingo and the many teachers who were there to assist and support the event. This is one of Quarry Hill’s biggest fundraisers with a $6000 profit towards the PTO this year! Moving into February, mark your calendars for the Science Fair on February 5th from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Our many young scientists will be showing off their experiments and projects at this highly acclaimed annual event. Even if your child is not showcasing an experiment, it’s a great time for the family to come and check out all of the different projects our students have worked so hard to prepare. Don’t miss Quarry Hill’s Family Formal weekend! A new twist on the Sports Night and Dance of previous years. The theme is “Around the World” and will be held February 20th (6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.) for the boys and February 21st (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) for the girls. The annual Quarry Hill Art Show and Pizza Dinner will be held on February 27th. This is always a fun evening for families as well. Not only do you have a chance to check out the amazing artwork our students have created but there is yummy pizza to enjoy while socializing with friends. In the month of March, please mark your calendars for Barnes and Noble Night which will be held March 5th from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The students really look forward to attending this event to pick up some new books and hear their teachers read aloud. Looking forward to seeing many of you over the next 2 months at these fantastic events! Stay warm and safe. Michael Blundi and Beth McNamara PTO Co‐Presidents [email protected] [email protected] 13
Party
Around the World
Family Formals
Save the Date!
Boys (with Moms/Guardian) - Friday, February 20th
6:30-8:30
Girls (with Dads/Guardian) - Saturday, February 21st,
5:30-7:30
**both events will be held at the school
Enjoy a special night out with your kiddo at this not to
be missed NIGHT OF FUN and LIFETIME MEMORIES!
DJ, Photo booths, games, dancing, food & more!
Dress to impress or be comfortably hip!
Details and registration coming soon.
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Barnes and Noble
Night
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Thursday,March5,2015
6:00pm–8:00pm
210 Commerce Blvd, Fairless Hills –
215.269.0442
(snow date – Tuesday, March 10, 2015)
*Teacher Autographs
*Story Time with Teachers
AND…The Class with the highest attendance wins a class
cookie party!
A percentage of the profits from any book purchased on this
evening will go to support QH PTO!
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Bird Sanctuary at QH!
Did you see the sign in the school lobby? The courtyard at Quarry Hill has been
accepted into the “Audubon at Home Bird Habitat Network” and is in the
process of being designed into an Audubon Certified bird sanctuary. Early in
spring, some of the current landscaping will be removed to make room for
beautiful native plants, water & food sources, and shelter that will attract many
different types of birds. An outdoor learning space is also being planned for the
warmer days. However, our feathered friends will not be forgotten during
inclement weather, as there will be various lookout points throughout the school
to observe and learn all year long! Stay tuned to see how you can help Quarry
Hill with this fun, educational and ecological sensible project!
Enrichment is coming back…..
Enrichment is back on the schedule starting the week of February 23rd, 2015. We are
planning on scheduling some great new classes such as knitting and plant care as well as
some of most popular classes such as crossfit and basketball.
If you have any suggestions on classes you would like to see at Quarry Hill please let me
know. I am always open to new ideas especially if it is a parent that can run the class. I
would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the parents that have helped out with
our sessions to date. Without your help enrichment classes at Quarry Hill would just not be
possible.
Keep an eye on quarryhillpto.com in the "Enrichment" section to see the latest and
greatest happenings for Enrichment. And as usual don't hesitate to contact me with
questions and suggestions.
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No animals
are
to be
exhibited at the fair.
Models, stuffed
animals or photos can
be used instead.
No human body parts
should be displayed
except teeth, hair
and nails.
Students should avoid
doing experiments
involving bacteria
cultures.
No controlled
substances such as
prescription drugs
should be exhibited.
No dangerous or
combustible
chemicals should be
displayed at the fair.
Rockets and engines
must not contain fuel.
All chemicals
displayed should
have the contents
clearly marked on the
container.
No open flames will
be permitted.
Student
experimenters should
wear safety goggles
(eye protection) and
follow standard safety
practices when
working with heat or
chemicals.
Parental approval
and supervision is
required for these
projects.
It is recommended
that all electrical
experiments be
designed using direct
current circuits of 12
volts or less. All
projects using
household electricity
must conform to
standard wiring
practices and safety.
Cell batteries with
open tops are not
permitted
The 2015 Science Fair is coming SOON!
Dear Quarry Hill Parents,
The Quarry Hill Science Fair Committee proudly announces our 9th annual Science
Fair on Thursday, February 5, 2015 (snow date February 12th). This special event is
open to all Quarry Hill students and this year we are hoping to have another
fabulous Science Fair with over 250 participants (almost half of the student
population!)! We will even offer a special prize to the participants in the grade with
the highest percentage of participating students.
Our ability to solve present and future problems depends on our ability to question
the world in new and creative ways. With our knowledge of the world growing so
rapidly, we must emphasize information-gathering, decision-making, self-evaluation
and critical thinking. This is the basic premise of our Science Fair!
Please encourage your child to take part in the 2015 Science Fair. It’s a FREE,
educational, fun and rewarding experience; one that your child will be proud of
and remember for a long time. In order to maintain interest in their project, we
encourage children to select projects that match their interests and abilities.
Remember, the Science Fair experience should be fun for both you and your child.
We ask that you keep in mind the following projects that are not permitted at the
Science Fair: projects containing live/dead animals, volcano-type projects that
erupt, and taste tests. While results of these projects are acceptable for display, no
active chemical reactions or distribution of food/drinks will be permitted.
For a complete list of ideas and instructions, please check the Quarry Hill PTO
website.
We look forward to seeing your child participate in the Science Fair as the Quarry
Hill Community continues to learn and grow together!
Questions?
Please contact:
Sandy Borowsky
[email protected]
The participants in the grade
with the most participation win
a SPECIAL PRIZE!
Winning grade has highest student
participation as a percentage of total
students in the class.
Please complete the registration form (found on the Quarry Hill
PTO website) print it out and send in an envelope labeled Science
Fair OR register online at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QuarryHillScienceFair .
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Pretzel Sales
Quarry Hill Elementary
1625 Quarry Road
Yardley, PA 19067
Phone
(215) 321-2400
Fax
(215) 369-0804
Website
www.pennsburysd.org
go to “schools” then to
Quarry Hill.
“Have a learning-filled day
and remember to take
care of each other”.
Who can resist a fresh
soft pretzel? The next
monthly pretzel sale
during lunch is Friday,
February 20th, 2015.
Please mark your
calendar for the
upcoming pretzel sales
on each of the following
Fridays: March 20th,
April 17th and May 15th.
thatwe
RECYCLE!
by parent
volunteers.
Please contact
Nicole Augustine:
[email protected] or
Carla Spence:
cmspence1@verizon
.net with any
questions regarding
pretzel sales.
Market Day
Important upcoming
dates for Market Day:
February Orders due
Tuesday, Feb. 17th.
Pick-up Day is Tuesday,
Feb. 24th.
March Orders due
Tuesday, March 17th.
Pick-up Day is Tuesday,
March 24th.
Remember
For those students who
chose not to
participate in The
Pretzel Plan, please
remember to bring in
your pretzel money.
All pretzels are 50
cents. For students in
the Pretzel Plan,
pretzels will be
bagged and handed
out during their lunch
April Orders due
Tuesday, April 21st.
Pick-up Day is Tuesday,
April 28th.
Make sure you sign up
at Marketday.com for
monthly email alerts
and promo codes!!
Thank you for your
continued support!!
School Store
School store will be held on
2/19 and 3/19 for February and
March.
McCaffrey Receipts
Keep those McCaffrey's receipts coming! Since the
summer we have submitted enough receipts to
earn over $900 for the school! No need to do
anything with the receipts, just drop them in the
same bin you use for the box tops.
Box Tops
Did you know?
Since Quarry Hill started collecting box tops we have received over $20,000!!
Box tops come on hundreds of everyday items you may have around your home. Each box
top is worth 10 cents and they add up quickly to funds which help our school.
*New for the 2014-2015 school year*
We want your old cell
phones, MP3 players,
and ink cartridges (ones
that fit into your hand).
Just drop them off in the
bin in the lobby!
Each child that sends in box tops will be entered into a drawing for a $10 Barnes and Noble
gift card. There will be 1 winner per grade and they will be announced at the end of
February just in time for Barnes and Noble night in March!
Please continue to send in all your box tops. Don’t forget to include your child’s name,
grade and teacher on the baggy or envelope. Any questions please contact
Tracy Ruepp - [email protected]