RDW Kindness Club are teaching good habits

Students in the RDW Kindness Club are teaching good habits! Fifth grade students at R.D. Wilson developed an original play called “The Kindness Kids” to teach first grade students about the Seven Habits of Happy Kids. Nathan Conway wrote and directed the play, and all students designed their own superhero costume. This Kindness Club worked very hard, often staying in for recess, to perfect their performance. First grade students enjoyed the show and asked relevant questions during the Q&A afterward. From left: Austin Weist, Nathan Conway, Samantha Sharp, Charlotte Margraf, and Datanicia Craven.

“Kiddie Litter Club” to keep the school playground area beautiful.

EverGreen Elementary students Kayla Oddo and Phoebe Schmitt have founded a new club in third grade. The students created the “Kiddie Litter Club” to keep the school playground area beautiful. Kayla and Phoebe are recruiting other students to help them pick up any stray litter they find while playing outside, and encouraging others to do so. “We want to help the environment, and keep it safe for animals,” Oddo said. “And we want to have a nice place for students to play,” added Schmitt.

Kayla also initiated a “Good Things for Life” suggestion canister in her classroom. She decorated a can and asks students to submit their suggestions on how kids can help keep their environment clean and safe.

Schmitt enjoys art and baking. She recently made Red Velvet cupcakes from scratch for her classmates.

District-wide toy / food drive – Western Wayne High School National Honor Society

The Western Wayne High School National Honor Society hosted a district-wide toy and food drive. The Wayne County Children’s Christmas Bureau will benefit from the toys donated. The Honor Society will also donate 647 dollars, raised from a dress down day, to the Christmas Bureau. Half of the food collected will go to the Wayne County Food Pantry and the other half will go to the Ronald McDonald House in Scranton via the Wayne County Farm Bureau. The donations will be made before the Christmas holiday. From left, standing: Kelly Devito, National Honor Society president; Scott Walck, National Honor Society vice president; Gabby Durso, National Honor Society treasurer; Olivia Troiano National Honor Society secretary; Caitlin Henneforth, Kurt Dietrich, and Maggie Podunajec. From left, kneeling: Julianna Cruz, Rachel Roberts, Desirae Garnett, and Alivia deLeon.

“Heroin Hits Home” presented to Western Wayne Students

Mr. Joe Kane, clinical director at Clearbrook Treatment Center, presented “Heroin Hits Home” to the Western Wayne Middle and High School students December 16, 2016. (From left to right) Mrs. Kristen Donohue, MS Principal; Ms. Elizabeth Watson, MS Assistant Principal; Mr. Joseph Totsky, MS Guidance Counselor; Mr. Joe Kane, clinical director at Clearbrook Treatment Center; Mr. Justin Pidgeon, HS Assistant Principal; and Mr. Paul Gregorski, HS Principal.

Middle School C.A.T.S. Club makes holiday cards for local veterans

The Western Wayne Middle School C.A.T.S. Club recently made holiday cards for local veterans. Front row from left: Keyly Robinson, Alex BienAime, Kaitlyn McDermott, Leah Kellogg, and Jordan Ortiz. Back row from left: Matt Reingold, Maggie Millon, Paige Moore, Zoey Goldman, and Rachel Wertman.

Middle School C.A.T.S. Club recently donated hand-made tutus and hair ties

Members of the Western Wayne Middle School C.A.T.S. Club recently donated hand-made tutus and hair ties to the Victims’ Intervention Program in Honesdale. Front row from left: Leah Kellogg, Maggie Millon, Randi Bannon, child counselor at Victims’ Intervention Program; Keyly Robinson, and Gabrylla Roman. Back row from left: Bridgette Summers-Flannery, Rachel Wertman, and Emma Gilligan.

Inaugural class of the Junior Leadership Northern Poconos

From left: Mallory Jablon, Lilli Millon, Abigail Zeiler, Caitlin Falloon, and Morgan Amorine will be representing Western Wayne High School as members of the inaugural class of the Junior Leadership Northern Poconos sponsored by the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce. Through this opportunity, they will work with students from Forest City, Wallenpaupack Area, and Wayne Highlands to learn about the region, develop leadership skills, and complete a culminating project that will benefit the area.

2016 Educational Alliance Grant by ExxonMobil and Liberty Petroleum

The Western Wayne High School has been awarded the 2016 Educational Alliance Grant by ExxonMobil and Liberty Petroleum. The $ 500 grant will be used to service the needs of student educational programs and activities within the Western Wayne High School. We are very pleased that ExxonMobil and Liberty have provided our students with increased educational opportunities and we look forward to continuing our relationship with them in the future.

Western Wayne National Energy Contest

From left: Victoria Kroll, Melony Mitchell, Anthony Zoppi, general science teacher; Nick Kassen, and Daniel Kassen. All of the Western Wayne High School students pictured have entered a project they completed in Zoppi’s General Science class into a national energy conservation contest sponsored by the National Energy Foundation, PPL Electric Utilities, and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Students are holding energy efficiency kits that all Western Wayne freshmen received this school year.

Western Wayne’s 339 Plan for Career and College Readiness showcased

On December 1st, elements of Western Wayne’s 339 Plan for Career and College Readiness were showcased at a state conference. Ms. Booth (RDW School Counselor) and Mrs. Bayly (WW School Counseling intern) attended the Pennsylvania School Counselor’s Association (PSCA) annual conference in State College, PA. They presented an hour-long workshop entitled “Elementary Career Readiness- Igniting the Spark in Every Student.” The presentation included successful ideas on school-wide interventions (ex: teachers sharing their career journeys), classroom interventions (ex: fourth-grade guidance lessons on career), a small group intervention (Tugboats support group) and an individual intervention (career portfolio). Feedback from the presentation was very positive, including a comment from the PSCA president: “This was the best workshop of the day!”