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Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program
We are informing you about the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program. This program was developed by the FCC to help provide internet service to low-income families who qualify. We want to make you aware that students in your household may qualify. Eligible consumers can receive up to $50/month discount for broadband services.
In order to qualify for the EBB Program, at least one member of the household meets one of the following criteria:
1. Participates in a Lifeline-qualifying government program such as Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, Federal Public Housing Assistance, Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefits.
2. Participates in the free and reduced-price school lunch/breakfast program in 2019-20 or 2020-21 school year.
3.Received a Federal Pell Grant in the current award year.
Significant loss of wages in the year 2020
In order for the household to be considered for the EBB Program, they must complete a National Verifier Application Form through the website www.usac.org. Once approved they will then have to contact their approved internet provider and provide proof of approval.
Please note that all eligible households must individually be registered through the National Verifier, The Community Eligibility Provision does
not automatically grant approval into the EBB Program.
The official start date for EBB Program Wednesday May 12. Complete information regarding the EEB Program can found at www.fcc.gov/ broadbandbenefit.
Additionally, in an effort to identify the level of Internet access and connectivity that residents have within our school district, we are asking that you complete a short survey. The data collected will greatly assist our school district with obtaining local, state and federal broadband funding to provide additional resources to our students and families. The survey can be accessed at https://tinyurl.com/broadbandsurveypa. Thank you in advance for your time in taking this survey!
1st and 2nd Grade Concert Videos from Evergreen Elementary
Please take a moment to check out the 1st and 2nd grade music videos. Thank you!
High School Hosted Live Spring Chorus and Band Concert
Western Wayne High School came together on Saturday, May 8th, in an exhibition of the arts. The chorus concert took place in the Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium and the band concert followed in the high school gym.
The concerts showcased the groups’ musical abilities honed after months of hard work. Both the band and choir have faced challenges from a school year rife with uncertainty, but even through the difficulties of rehearsing in a pandemic the ensembles pressed onward and were proud to present a spring concert.
As chorus member and band drum major Rhonda Fenkner puts it, “Generally in the music program we’ve had our struggles, but thanks to the work of administration and teachers we were able to put on a show and persevere.”
The choir, directed by Mr. Taber Starnes, performed “Gratias Deo”, “We Believe in Music”, “Bully in the Alley”, and “Shenandoah”, as well as “Here’s to Us” featuring 12th grade students and “Wade in the Water” featuring PMEA District Chorus students. The band, directed by Mrs. Elaine Ort, presented their performance From Mozart to Modern with the songs “Overture to the Marriage of Figaro”, “Irish Tune from County Derry”, “The Wrong Note Rag”, “Sunchaser”, and “Fate of the Gods”.
The members of the band and chorus were pleased to have this opportunity to share their music with the community. Attendees of the event had preassigned tickets, and all COVID safety measures were in place for the performances.
A recording of the chorus concert can be found at the following link: https://youtu.be/e62QpzTlZ-w. As the school year ends, the Middle School chorus and band programs will also have concerts presented in much the same way as the High School music events. As they become available links to these performances will be posted on the Western Wayne web page https://ww3.westernwayne.org/
1st and 2nd Grade Concert Videos from Robert D. Wilson
Please take a moment to check out the 1st and 2nd grade music videos. Thank you!
District Celebrates School Lunch Hero Day
From left: Sharon Fairclough, Martha Carutt, Jill Scaduto, Denise Williams, and Kristy Rusin. 
Western Wayne Middle School students were treated to a lunch served by super heroes on Friday, May 7, for School Lunch Hero Day. The cafeteria workers dressed up in capes and masks for the occasion, but, in reality, these ladies serve as heroes to the students on a daily basis.
Jill Scaduto, who has worked in cafeteria service at Western Wayne for eight years, said she was excited to dress up for the kids.
“It is great just to know that we get to serve each student and that each one appreciates what we do,” Scaduto said.
Co-worker Sharon Fairclough, who has worked in cafeteria service at Western Wayne for fifteen years, agrees.
“I like my job because I get to spend time hanging out with the kids on a daily basis,” Fairclough said, noting that her own two children, both Western Wayne alumni, have since graduated.
The ladies look forward to continuing their work feeding the students of Western Wayne and plan to do some other theme days amongst themselves to brighten the kids spirits as the school year winds to a close.
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Knoebels Ride Tickets: Sophomore Class Fundraiser
This is a fundraiser to benefit the Western Wayne sophomore class of 2023. If you have any questions please contact Trina Collins (tcarito@westernwayne.org), or Helene Tscheschlog (htscheschlog@westernwayne.org). ***PLEASE NOTE*** – This survey is being used to gather interest. – Order forms will be available in each of the building main offices, and monies collected by building secretaries. – Orders and payment must be in by May 14th. – Ticket books will be available for pick up during the week of May 21st.
To access the survey, please click on the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc00wchuYeD2LGrDwT9KmYrFAJPJr3KOr5DoFvsA5ZCHVAbWg/viewform?usp=sf_link
FBLA Members Inducted into National Business Honor Society
The National Business Honor Society is designed to recognize FBLA members who truly excel in academic preparation and will pursue an eventual career in the business world. Pennsylvania FBLA recognizes that to succeed as a true business leader, members need to be well prepared in terms of their academics, career skills, and leadership development.
Nominees must have an overall cumulative GPA of at least 3.5, an overall cumulative GPA of 3.5 in a minimum of two completed business courses, demonstrated leadership, and have clearly defined career objective.
This year, two members of Western Wayne FBLA have been inducted into the National Business Honor Society. Lacey Falloon and Lenny Maiocco were recognized at the PA FBLA Virtual State Leadership Conference in April. Both received a membership certificate, an honor society pin, and honor cords to be worn at graduation. From left: Lacey Falloon and Lenny Maiocco.
Band Director to March in 2021 Rose Parade
Elaine Ort, band director for Western Wayne High School, will join band directors from across the country next January 1st in the annual Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Rose Parade.
A custom-designed animated float will lead a “marching band of band directors” up to 300 strong from across the country. The Michael D. Sewell Memorial Foundation, based in Pickerington, Ohio, is the sponsoring organization behind the project. The foundation was created to recognize and carry on the work of the late Mike Sewell, who dedicated his life to the school and community music programs in Pickerington and the Central Ohio area for more than 38 years.
The parade entry will convey the theme, “We teach music. We teach life.” The extraordinary dedication and accomplishments of band directors are well known to their students, to parents and to school teachers and administrators. No matter where they teach and work—public and private schools, colleges and universities, the military, community bands—dedicated music educators and leaders work long hours to not only teach and direct music, but to teach life itself. Students’ lives in particular are positively changed by a motivational leader who taught, inspired and mentored them.
“I am thrilled to have this opportunity to march in the parade,” Ort said. “It is an honor to represent Western Wayne.”
Elaine Ort has devoted much of her life to the study and performance of music. A native of New England and graduate of Marywood University, Elaine is a member of the Scranton Brass Orchestra, the Providence Brass, the Schützengiggles Oompah Band, the Marywood University Wind Symphony, and performs often in musical pit orchestras throughout the region. As an educator, Elaine serves as the director of instrumental activities in the Western Wayne School District since 2014. At Western Wayne, her teaching responsibilities include sixth grade brass instruction, eighth grade band instruction, and the Pride of Western Wayne, the Wildcat High School Band. Under her direction and guidance the school continues to invest heavily in its music program, and was recently named a KHS America Academic Alliance Platinum school for its investment in instrumental education. It is the only school in Pennsylvania, and one of only 39 in the United States to have received that honor.
Complete details on the project are available on the Saluting America’s Band Directors website, BandDirectorSalute.org.
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High School October Students of the MonthNovember 19, 2024The following students were recognized by the Student Council as students of the month for October. Their teachers and administrators weighed in on the decisions. All of the students chosen hold a high standard of academic and personal excellence. They are true examples of the P.R.I.D.E. standards for PBIS at our school.
First, Eronique White is our selected freshman. Eronique greatly enjoys her creative writing class focussing on poetry and some short stories as favorite genres. Her work has a focus on mental health related issues.
“Writing with a focus on this theme, helps me to get out my feelings on paper,” Eronique explained. For the future, Eronique plans to study psychology in college and become a therapist.
“I see myself focussing my work to help older people and teenagers,” Eronique said. “I’ve been helped by therapists and want to help others in return.”
Next, Grady Farley is our chosen sophomore this month. Grady is an avid skier who first took the slopes with his family at about the age of five. He enjoys everything about this activity including skiing, the most challenging of courses.
In school, he is a part of Envirothon and is an honor roll student. His favorite class this year is chemistry. He aspires to have a career in dentistry.
“I enjoy my chemistry lab work most, because it is an activity that you have to teach yourself through,” he explained.
In addition, Aiden Matthews is this month’s featured junior. He is a member of the National Honor Society, FBLA, Envirothon, and Robotics Club. Also, he is highly involved in track doing both indoor and outdoor for the past four years. He competes in many events including running, jumping, and his main focus– the pole vault.
Like his classmate, Aiden also likes his chemistry class best this year.
“I like using one thing to get to another to find something final in our labs,” he explained. He is undecided on his future path but has considered pursuing a science-related field.
Finally, Lia Hartman is our senior spotlight this month. Lia is a highly involved student who is the president of the Science Club. She, also, is in Envirothon, National Honor Society, and is president of the Band. In addition, she served as a drum major for the past two years playing the flute and piccolo.
“I have learned a lot about leadership in my time at Western Wayne,” she said. “I’ve come to embrace the fact that everyone I work with is unique and to have success leading them I have to adjust to their needs. I have become a more understanding and open-minded person through being a drum major.”
Hartman will take the leadership skills she learned at Western Wayne to college next year. Her first choice school is Penn State. She wishes to study pathology and is considering concentrating in either anatomical pathology or neuropathology.
“The human body is really interesting,” she said. “I want to contribute to people’s health, and I enjoy lab work best, so pathology embodies what I see for my future.”
The Western Wayne School District congratulates these October students of the month and wishes them the best in their future endeavors. From left: Grady Farley, Aiden Matthews, Mr. Paul Gregorski, high school principal; Lia Hartman, and Eronique White. [...]
Student Council Homecoming Food DriveNovember 13, 2024Western Wayne High School Student Council recently delivered donations to the food pantry volunteers in Waymart as run by the Calvary United Methodist Church.
During Homecoming week, the Western Wayne High School Student Council collected nonperishable food items from the school and community to help stock local food pantries, including items donated as admission into the Varsity football game.
The donations were made to the food pantries at Calvary United Methodist Church in Waymart and St. Thomas More Food Pantry in Lake Ariel.
If interested in these resources or to make donations, please contact the United Methodist Church in Waymart via Donna LaBar at 570-470-3763 and the Thomas More Food Pantry via Jen Cruciani at office@stthomas-stmary.com
From left: Becky Leljedal, Mrs. Jenkins, and Donna LaBar. [...]
After School TutoringNovember 12, 2024After school tutoring is available. Get a permission form in Guidance. [...]
Creative Writing Students Compete in “Fright Club” ContestNovember 11, 2024During October’s spooky season, WWHS students in the Creative Writing elective competed to give senior class readers the biggest “fright” by composing a 100-word or less mini saga. Students could opt to submit their sagas to a national level competition via the Young Writers 2024 “Fright Club” contest.
Runners up were senior Anthony Donnini’s “Monster,” junior Makayla Fullone’s “Performance is a Promise to be Kept ,” and senior Vallita Belinova’s “Rite Aid.”
Senior Lillian Maros took the first place “boo-basket” prize for her chilling poetic saga, “Black Sheep.”
Winners (left to right):Anthony Donnini , Lillian Maros, Makayla Fullone, and Vallita Belinova (not pictured). [...]
Students Recognized Nationally for PSAT ScoresNovember 7, 2024Five Western Wayne High School students have been recognized nationally for their PSAT scores this year. They include: Mia Arcadipane, Lillian Bronson, David Elias, Antonio Fisichella, and Hailey Wasman.
The students feel honored for this recognition and look forward to attending college to study a variety of subjects to further their future careers.
First, Mia Arcadipane, junior, is involved in the following school activities: cross county, track, wrestling, FBLA, NHS, Cats Club, and Student Ambassador Program. Mia is excited to study veterinary medicine after graduation.
“I have always loved science and biology and am excited to learn about these subjects,” she said.
Another nationally recognized student is Lillian Bronson, senior.
She participates in the following activities: Envirothon, soccer, NHS, and Cats Club, where she serves as treasurer.
Lillian plans to pursue a career path involving conservation and wants to study related areas in college.
“I grew up constantly being outside and hunting,” she explained. “I like our environment and want to protect it.”
Next, David Elias, senior, participates in basketball, track, FBLA, and PBIS committee.
He wishes to study mathematics further after graduation through a major in mechanical engineering.
“My favorite subjects are calculus and physics, and they go hand in hand in the field I wish to pursue,” David said.
Another high-achieving PSAT student is Antonio Fisichella, junior. Anotonio is involved in a variety of sports and activities including: Envirothon, Science Olympiad, political science club, outdoor and indoor track, cross country, and student council. In addition, he has been highly involved in the school’s band for the past four years playing percussion in the marching and concert band and participating in both the pit and pep bands.
Antonio greatly values his faith and looks forward to pursuing the study of neurology in college.
“God is good,” he said when reflecting on his recognition for his test score and his future plans.
Finally, Hailey Wasman, junior, is an accomplished member of her local 4H club. She has been showing animals since she was four years old. Some animals she has shown include: goats, lamb, dairy, beef, etc. In addition, she is a member of the Wayne County Livestock Judging Team and is a member of NHS at school.
Her path in 4-H and her strong achievements in academics have led her to pursue a career as a large animal veterinarian with a speciality in reproduction. She wants to study this particular field in college.
“This field of study will help me and others to build strength in our animals,” she explained. “I will learn how to do this by studying different aspects of genealogy in my future coursework.”
The Western Wayne School District wishes these nationally recognized students the best in their future studies at Western Wayne and their respective colleges upon graduation.
From left: Antonio Fisichella, Hailey Wasman, Lillian Bronson, Mr. Paul Gregorski, high school principal; David Elias, and Mia Arcadipane. [...]
