RDW Elementary

RDW to Host Annual Read Across America Night THURS., FEB. 27 

Members of the local community are cordially invited to Western Wayne’s RDW Elementary School’s annual Read Across America Night starting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 27.  Guests in attendance will surely leave singing their favorite ABBA tunes, because the Western Wayne Drama Club will treat people in attendance to a sneak peak of their spring musical Mamma Mia! as one part of the night’s entertainment. 

The annual Book Fair will take place between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Classroom readings will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the Cat in Hat and then the Mamma Mia! sneak peek performance around 7 p.m.  

Mamma Mia!  is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 

All are invited to come and enjoy Read Across America Night on Thursday, February 27, at the RDW Elementary School, a free evening of entertainment and events perfect for kids of all ages.

From left:  Stephanie Maxwell as Rosie; Lilly Maros, as Donna; and Jade Wetherington as Tanya.

Internet Safety Matters: Empower Yourself to Protect Your Child Online

Jesse Weinberger, former programmer, nationally recognized speaker and author of The Boogeyman Exists: And He’s in Your Child’s Back Pocket, 2nd ed., will be presenting to Parents/Guardians Only on March 26th from 6-8 PM at the Wallenpaupack Area High School Auditorium!

Jesse Weinberger Internet Safety Speaker flyer

Created: 14 - 02 - 2025
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Internet Safety Matters with Jesse Weinberger Flyer

Created: 14 - 02 - 2025
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Mental Health First Aid Virtual Trainings Cost: FREE

Mental Health First Aid training is an 8-hour evidence-based curriculum created by the National Council for Mental Well-being. This course helps adults working with youth ages 12-18 to identify, understand, and respond to the early signs of mental health and substance use challenges using the ALGEE action plan.

Participants complete a 2.5 hour online self-paced course prior to the virtual training. The next training is on: Thursday, January 16 from 6-9 PM AND Thursday, January 23 from 6-9 PM.

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MHFA Wayne Co Flyer January 2025

Created: 19 - 12 - 2024
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Guiding Good Choices for 4th-6th grade parents and caregivers

Guiding Good Choices for 4th-6th grade parents and caregivers. Attend this FREE VIRTUAL five-session program to help your youth navigate the pressures and expectations of life during their teen years to succeed and achieve a brighter future.
Parents and caregivers can enhance their parenting skills by learning how to:

  • Promote health and well-being during the teen years.
  • Develop health beliefs and clear standards for behavior.
  • Deal with anger in a positive way and manage family conflict to strengthen bonds with youth.
  • Protect their children from substance abuse and other problematic behaviors.
  • Strengthen family bonds and increase youth’s involvement in the family through the teen years.
    Youth attend session 4 with their parents and caregivers.
    The program will be held on five Mondays: February 3, 10, 17, 24 and March 3 from 6 to 8 PM via Zoom.
    For more information or to register, e-mail or call Christy Tomascik at cat127@psu.edu or 570-814-2392.

Girls on the Run Summer Camp a Success

      The first ever Western Wayne Girls on the Run summer camp has been declared a “runaway success!!”  Twenty-three students from EverGreen and R.D. Wilson Elementary schools spent a week running, playing, creating arts and crafts, and team building at the EverGreen campus in June.

      Well-deserved thanks to coaches Bernadette Metschulat, Taryn Vitris, Dr. Stephanie Major, Kristin Rock, and Sara Orlosky. 

      The group would also like to recognize our junior coach, high school student Annie Williams. High School students earn volunteer hours by coaching with GOTR!

Finally, thanks to our unbelievably supportive Western Wayne Administration and the United Way for fully funding all twenty-three students.

      Rachel Fitzmorris, GOTR site liaison and middle school staff member said, 

“We are focused on growing this wonderful program, and we would love to recruit more coaches! We are hosting a fall season of GOTR starting in September. Practices will be held on Wednesdays after school at the Middle School for 6th to 8th grade. We are firming up a location and time for the Elementary school students (3rd through 5th). The program culminates with a celebratory 5K at Keystone College (transportation provided) with dozens of schools in attendance.

Coaches only need to be willing to pitch in and support the students. No running experience is needed.”

      Student sign-ups will start on our return to school. For more information or to volunteer, please email rfitzmorris@westernwayne.org.

WW participates at the NEPA Girls STEM Competition at Valley View High School

One Robert D. Wilson team achieved a 1st Place Award in the Computer Programming Event as pictured.

On Saturday, April 27, 65 Western Wayne School District 4th and 5th grade girls, from both Robert D. Wilson and EverGreen Elementary, traveled to the NEPA Girls STEM Competition at Valley View High School.  The girls participated in the following four events:  Computer Programming, Mathematics, Science, and Engineering.  The entire event was sponsored by the Lackawanna, Wayne, and Pike County United Way. 

1st Place Computer Programming in grades 4-6.  From left, Rachel Enslin (grade 5), Michaela Lopatofsky (grade 4), and Hailey Wiseman (grade 4).         

RDW PTA provides carnation to every student!

Mother’s Day is fast approaching! The RDW PTA provided a carnation to every student to take home for that special someone. With generous donations from our RDW families they were also able to donate 340 flowers to the residents of Wayne Woodlands! Happy Mother’s Day!

RDW DISCOVERY DAY 2024

“It was an out of this world experience for our students at RDW! SPACE was the theme of this years Discovery Day. With all the hard work and dedication from the RDW PTA they were able to give our kids an amazing experience. From learning about the Moon, Star Constellations, the Sun, and Rockets – This years Discovery

Day was surely a BLAST!”