Fall Newsletter 2017

Forest Hills

Ranger Review

Vol. XXXVIII
No 1

Fall 2017-2018

~ SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE ~

Each year, since the Fall of 2011, when I first became superintendent of the Forest Hills
School District, I have utilized the fall newsletter as a vehicle to send a special message
to our community and staff. Again, I would like to express my sincere appreciation and
thanks to everyone in the District who has been instrumental in making my previous years
as a superintendent a rewarding and positive experience. In addition, I take this oppor-
tunity to wish community members a hope that the 2017-2018 school year brings every-
one a wealth of joy and prosperity.

As always there were numerous distinctions accomplished by the District in the 2016-2017 school year
that of which the entire community can be proud.

The Forest Hills High School was recognized as a bronze medal school by US News and World Report in
2017. This is the 3rd time in the last five years the school has received this distinction.

This year, the High School will be offering AP Computer Science Principles to students in grades 10-12
and a Drawing II course for those students who have successfully completed Drawing I.

The Forest Hills Junior High School has expanded the amount of new technology with the addition of sev-
eral carts of Chrome Books, iPads, and laptop computers. This allows the almost 70% of staff, who are
certified Google Educators, to maximize the implementation of 21st Century methodology in the classroom.
Google Classroom has taken over as the preferred method of content delivery in many classrooms and
students are enjoying the benefits of individual emails and cloud storage.

The Junior High School continues to modify its Academic Intervention Model of Support program, also re-
ferred to as “AIMS”, to target at-risk students. The National Junior Honor Society has also implemented
peer tutoring, which is available every period of the day.

We continue to stress the importance of a strong home-school connection at the Junior High, which helps
staff build relationships with families and increases regular communication for the benefit of our students.
This philosophy, coupled with teacher collaboration time built into the master schedule, creates an atmos-
phere of trust.

The Junior High continues to offer a wide variety of clubs and activities for students including: Art Tech,
Weight Training, Envirothon, Math Counts, Forensics, Drama, Yearbook, AV/Media, Reading Competition,
Student Council, and Chess.

The Junior High is in the second year of a 3-year grant cycle of the Botvin Life Skills Training Curriculum.
After being awarded a second 3-year grant, the Junior High has been able to sustain this powerful curricu-
lum, which is designed around the needs of adolescents. The curriculum is taught throughout our regular
curriculum by many of our trained teachers, and empowers our students to make healthy life choices and
decisions. (Continued on page 2)

The new Junior-Senior high school building was completed and each building met or exceeded academic
expectations on the school performance profile.

The Elementary School continued to implement numerous academic programs to enhance student learn-
ing. In the 2016-2017 school year, Mrs. Becky Wehner and her 5th grade students participated in numerous
STEM / Coding lessons. Forest Hills Elementary School partnered with the University of Pittsburgh at John-
stown for a 21st Century Workforce Capacity Coding and Digital Literacy Initiative. Ms. Roxanne Jenner,
UPJ Director of Community Outreach worked in conjunction with Mrs. Wehner to create lessons that pro-
vided our students with creative, fun, and engaging computer science exercises. Forest Hills Elementary
continued to achieve a high level of PSSA performance in grades 3 – 6 in each of the tested subject areas.
Mrs. Makin extended her keyboarding instruction to all 5th grade students in addition to her 6th grade clas-
ses.

To help address weekend hunger of children in our District, Forest Hills Elementary implemented the Cam-
bria County Back Pack Program in conjunction with the Learning Lamp. All of the food is able to be pur-
chased from the Pittsburgh Food Bank through grants and donations received. In addition, the Forest Hills
School District holds a yearly dress down day to support this worthwhile program.

This year at the June 2017 board meeting, the school board approved a balanced general fund budget for
approximately $26 million. As a result of a balanced fund budget, taxes were not increased for the 23rd con-
secutive year in our District. The list of our achievements as a district goes on and on. I am proud of the
school board, my entire staff, the community, and students on continuing the tradition of excellence.

As I prepared the Fall newsletter, it was obvious to me that each year I emphasized that the success of our
district is built upon everyone’s patience, commitment, cooperation and working together as a team. Every
single speech that I prepare and each newsletter I create in preparation for distribution to the public, I ask
for everyone’s understanding and patience because each year the District seems to undertake a major
transition. In the Fall 2011 newsletter, I asked the Forest Hills community and staff members for their pa-
tience and cooperation as I transitioned into my first year as the superintendent of the Forest Hills School
District. The very next year, in the Fall 2012, I explained in the newsletter that middle school and high
school were undertaking a major academic program implementation. The middle school and high school
staff and students were transitioning from a modified block schedule delivery system to a traditional nine
period a day schedule. That same year, the elementary fourth and fifth grade staff experienced expansion
of our Fhoss program into their curriculum. Of course, on August 21, 2013 the Forest Hills school District
began the momentous task of building the long-awaited, highly anticipated, new Junior-Senior high school.

Now, I truly realize that every school district has its own share of change from the one year to the next, but
here at Forest Hills, we seem to have experienced more change than most in the last six years. Some of
those changes were self-inflicted, while other initiatives were the result of mandates by PDE and legislative
actions. Once again, this year is no different! The district is going through a major administrative realign-
ment. The junior high and high school staff began the 2017-2018 school year together in one building. The
secondary administration has been realigned -- Mr. Alexander is the Junior High Principal, Mr. Vasas is the
High School Principal, and Mr. Kostan is now officially the Junior-Senior High Assistant Principal. Mr. Bra-
nas is the new Dean of Students. Last, due to the retirement of Judy Wadsworth, there is a complete reas-
signment of the secretarial staff in the new building.

The elementary school will experience a complete administrative realignment with the promotion of Mr.
Lucas Jacobs as the District’s new Director of Education. After 30+ years, Mr. Larry Celmer retired as the
elementary assistant principal. Mrs. Rebecca Roberts and Dr. Robert Dill will now assume the administra-
tive duties in the elementary school.

With the retirement of Mrs. Vanessa Sral the school’s Director of Education, I, too, will encounter a year
filled with transition. I have had the luxury and good fortune to work for 10 years with an individual who em-
braced my educational philosophies, understood my methodologies, and complemented me professionally.

(Continued on page 3)

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Some of you reading this article are wondering why in the world I am telling you this. It’s because change
and transition is now the expectation in public school careers. Like it or not, public education is constant-
ly experiencing a paradigm shift and evolving to meet the needs of individual students. The teaching pro-
fession continues to be influenced by mandates, policies, assessments, and evaluation. It is a profession
in which the public demands certain expectations from all of us - teachers, students, and, yes, community
members.

The good news is that we are recognized throughout the state as being a tremendous school district. Our
District, the Forest Hills School District, has earned a reputation of being financially responsible while
maintaining academic integrity and excellence. This reputation is not the result of the work of any one
person. It wasn’t given to us. We earned it. We earned this reputation by working together and putting
the needs of our students first.

We have established a tradition of student-oriented excellence, on which we continue to build. We have a
school board that supports our work and doesn’t have a personal agenda. We have a cohesive team of
administrators who work together and complement one another’s skill sets. We base our decisions on
what is right for the district. We continue to monitor and assess our curriculum to ensure that we are
providing the best student-centered education so all students acquire and apply the knowledge and skills
to succeed in an ever-changing world. These are the reasons that people recognize our District as exem-
plary and want their children to be a part of it.

On August 23, 2017, nearly 2,000 students entered our state of the art buildings. Your children, no, our
children, will grow to be doctors, lawyers, scientists, teachers, business people, and parents, and they
will be the face of the next generation. They will become who they are, in large part, because of the influ-
ence all of us will have on their lives. Recent graduates from this district are currently working to cure
cancer, being recognized as valedictorians of prestigious universities, engaging in world-class intern-
ships, and more. Below are the biographies of the people who are now in a leadership role in our district
and are preparing our students for the 21st century:

Mr. Lucas Jacobs—On May 17, 2017, the Board of Education promoted Mr. Lucas Jacobs as the new
Director of Education. He has been with the Forest Hills School District since 2000 and has held numer-
ous positions. From 2000-08 he taught third grade at the elementary school. He became an instructional
support teacher in 2008, and remained in this position until 2010. In 2010, he became the Elementary
Assistant Principal. He held this position until 2013, when he was appointed Elementary Principal.

Mr. Jacobs attended the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in
elementary education. He also received a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from
Gannon University and his K-12 principal certification from St. Francis University. Most recently, Mr.
Jacobs earned his Superintendent /IU Executive Director Letter of Eligibility from St. Francis University.
Mr. Jacobs feels very fortunate to be continuing his educational career at Forest Hills. He looks forward
to working with all faculty, support staff and administration while working collaboratively with the board
of directors and district stakeholders. He wants to ensure that each elementary and secondary student
is provided with the most comprehensive educational experience where each student is college and ca-
reer ready.

Mrs. Rebecca Roberts—Mrs. Rebecca Roberts is the new Principal at Forest Hills Elementary School.
She is a graduate of Penn Cambria High School. She holds a B.S. in Elementary Education from Indiana
University of PA, a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and Principal Certification from Saint
Francis University. She is currently pursuing her Superintendent Letter of Eligibility from St. Francis Uni-
versity. (Continued on page 4)

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Mrs. Roberts’ educational career began as an elementary teacher and served as the Dean of Students at
Marion Center Middle and High Schools, Head Teacher, Assistant Principal, and Principal within the
Everett Area School District, and as Elementary, Middle, and High School Principal at Northern Cambria.
She has worked with children at all age and grade levels and enjoys seeing the magic in children’s eyes
as they learn to read as elementary students as well as when they receive that high school diploma at the
end of their educational career. She resides in Cresson with her husband Paul.

Dr. Robert Dill—On September 14, 2017, the Board of Education appointed Dr. Robert Dill as the Elemen-
tary Assistant Principal. Although new to the elementary, Dr. Dill is a familiar face in the Forest Hills
School District. Hired in 1998, Dr. Dill taught middle school social studies until he transferred to Forest
Hills High School in 2006-2007. Throughout his years of teaching at the High School, Dr. Dill taught a vari-
ety of social studies courses, including Psychology, Sociology, Honors Government, and AP United States
History. In addition to teaching high school social studies, Dr. Dill served as the department chair, Nation-
al Honor Society Advisor, FBLA Assistant Advisor, and Junior High Assistant Drama Advisor. Dr. Dill has
a Bachelor of Science in Social Studies from IUP, a Master’s in Education from Gannon University, and a
doctorate in Administration and Leadership Studies from IUP. Dr. Dill is excited to work with the students,
faculty, and staff of the Elementary School. Dr. Dill replaced Dr. Laura Miller.

Mr. Michael Branas- Michael Branas has been appointed Dean of Students for the Forest Hills Junior High
School. He has been teaching in the FHSD for 24 years and began teaching 6th grade World Geography.
He transitioned to 6th grade reading, writing, and study skills, and 7th grade reading, and currently teaches
8th and 9th grade reading. Mr. Branas coached the Forest Hills Junior High wrestling team for 14 seasons,
was the 2000 PA State Class AA Junior High Wrestling Coach of the Year, and was inducted into the Dis-
trict 6 Wrestling Hall of Fame in February 2017. He looks forward to working collaboratively with Mr. Alex-
ander and the rest of the administration to uphold the “Tradition of Excellence” in the Forest Hills School
District.

As I conclude this year’s 2017 fall newsletter, I leave you with this thought:

Jimmy Dean stated, “I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my

destination.” Change is inevitable! Sincerely,

Edwin Bowser
Superintendent of Schools

Sex Offender Registration and Megan’s Law Notification

The Board of Education recognizes the safety of its pupils as a consideration of utmost importance. It is
the policy of the Forest Hills School District and the Board of Education to provide a safe environment for
District students and staff and to support the purposes of the Pennsylvania State Megan’s Law, 42 Pa.C.S.
§9791 et seq., by providing notification to parents and guardians of the District’s students about the avail-
ability of public information concerning the presence of registered sex offenders residing within the
District of Forest Hills.
Accordingly, the Superintendent or Megan’s Law Liaison will issue a Notice to parents and guardians of
the District’s students at least once a year, preferably at the beginning of each school year. The following
information will be included in the notification:

1. Website of the Pennsylvania State Megan’s Law (www.meganslaw.state.pa.us).
2. Information urging parents and guardians to check the website for offenders within the county,

city, and school district.
3. Location of publicly available computer terminals in the community including public libraries and

schools. Local libraries include South Fork Public Library, Beaverdale Public Library, and
Highland Community Public Library.

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Staff Retirements

The Forest Hills School District proudly recognizes three staff members who retired during the 2017-
2018 school year. The Board of School Directors, administrators, staff, and students thank each for tak-
ing the time to make a difference in the lives of our young people.

Mrs. Georgetta Costlow has been a valuable part of the Forest Hills cafeteria staff since she
began substituting in December 1990. She was hired as a part time cafeteria worker in De-
cember 1991, and in December 2007 she began working in a full time capacity in the
Elementary cafeteria. GeGe is best known for quick wit and hearty laughter. Mrs. Costlow
has been an asset to the cafeteria program in every way, and we appreciate her years of
service to the students of the District.

Mr. Larry Celmer has been a dedicated Forest Hills employee for nearly 30 years. He has
served the District in many capacities including teacher, advisor, mentor, coach, athletic
director, transportation director, safety coordinator, and assistant principal in the Senior
High and elementary buildings. Each of these roles and corresponding responsibilities al-
lowed Larry the opportunity to leave a positive impact on our students and the overall dis-
trict. He was a student-centered educational leader that always focused on ways to pro-
mote student success and achievement. He will be greatly missed.

Mrs. Vanessa Sral retired this summer after 36 years of dedication and commitment to the
students of Forest Hills School District. Anyone who has worked with Mrs. Sral over the
past 36 years can attest to the instrumental role she played in providing guidance and di-
rection to faculty, staff, and students at the Forest Hills School District. She possesses a
unique ability to address even the most difficult situation with tact, common sense, and
compassion. She is a woman who has single-handedly touched the lives of thousands of
students in her illustrious career and who has sacrificed to ensure that Forest Hills kept
moving in a positive direction and ensured that every student had the opportunity to reach their career
aspirations. Thanks in part to her careful planning, the District has made tremendous academic gains.

LOCK ME UP FOR MUSCLAR DYSTOPHY!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank family,
friends, the Forest Hills Education Association, and oth-
ers that contributed to the Muscular Dystrophy Lockup
fundraising event and bailed me out of “jail” on October
12, 2017. Over $1,700 was raised for this very important
and worthwhile organization.

“Jailbird” Edwin Bowser, Superintendent of Schools

Wellness Policy Notice

The updated School Wellness Policy, approved in June 2017, can be found on the Forest Hills Website.

If you would like to be part of the district’s Wellness Committee, please mark your calendars for a special
spring training meeting. This is tentatively set for Wednesday, March 21, 2018, with guest speaker Deanna
Lacek Philpott, MA, CAPM presenting. Ms. Philpott is the PA state coordinator with Action for Healthy Kids
and will offer direction and suggestions to promote wellness in our schools. Details will follow closer to the
date. The Wellness Committee participates in the development, implementation, and period review, and
updating of the wellness policy.

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Ovarian Cancer “Teal Out” Game

On September 6, 2017, the Forest Hills Varsity Girls’ Volleyball Team hosted a “Teal Out” game against
Bishop McCort to help raise awareness for ovarian cancer. The Laurel Auto Group reached out to the
Forest Hills School District and asked if they would be willing to take part in the event since September is
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. This type of cancer has directly impacted the Laurel Auto Group family.
Ann Harris Smith, wife of owner Mike, and mother of Matt, was diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer in
2000. She was a healthy, energetic, compassionate woman who taught Kindergarten for many years. As
an educator, she was shocked at the lack of information available about this deadly disease. Ann made it
her mission, when the Smith family started the Ann Harris Smith Foundation in 2000, to promote education
and awareness programs in an effort to help families recognize the symptoms, ask questions, and take ac-
tion for health’s sake. After a valiant fight, Ann passed away in 2002.
Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer death in women. Ovarian cancer is not an uncommon
disease, as it affects 1 out of every 72 women. It is difficult to diagnose because the symptoms (bloating,
pelvic or abdominal pain, trouble eating or feeling full quickly, and urinary symptoms) are subtle and very
often misinterpreted by both women and physicians. Therefore, 75% of the women are diagnosed with
ovarian cancer after the disease has reached an advanced stage (stage 3 or 4). Unfortunately, there is lit-
tle awareness and education concerning this deadly disease, which is why the Ann Harris Smith Founda-
tion was created to help advocate for women’s health.
Their foundation sponsors many events throughout the year. During the month of September, special
recognition is given to ovarian cancer awareness. With the help of many volunteers, they Turn The Towns
Teal. Teal ribbons are tied along local streets and businesses in Cambria and Somerset counties in an ef-
fort to promote self-awareness about the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. They believe that more
helping hands means more exposure to this deadly disease that often goes unrecognized until it is too late.
It was a total team effort to help make the Laurel Auto Group’s first “Teal-Out” game a success. The volley-
ball team and boosters donated all of their 50/50 and concession stand sales to the foundation. The High
School Spirit Club and National Honor Society sold teal ovarian cancer ribbons, and the teachers/staff par-
ticipated in a paid dress-down day to benefit the Ann Harris Smith Foundation. Together, over $1000 was
raised. This year the foundation observed 17 years and the Forest Hills School District was honored to be a
part of this special event!

Pictured first row (left to right) are volleyball team members Taylor Burda, Kenzie Colosimo, Carly Davis, Rosie Plaza, Kaelyn
McClintock, and Lexi Boback. Second row: Kylie Wadsworth, Kayla Stohon, Baylee Snedden, Kate Brendel, Shannon Colosimo
(coach), Nicole Kerr (coach), Billie Rasko (Laurel Auto Group) Jennie Baughman (Laurel Auto Group), Madeline Cecere, Kylie Bridge,
Hannah Sivi, and Kara Baumgardner.

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Title I Parent Compact

The Forest Hills School District’s Comprehensive Plan establishes the mission of the Forest Hills School
District regarding its educational program, which is for all children. The Forest Hills School District’s Title I
Program, however, has as its primary mission, the improvement of educational opportunities for elementary
children in order that these students are “equally likely” to achieve advanced skills, including those estab-
lished by Pennsylvania’s content and performance standards in reading, language arts and mathematics. It
is within this framework that all elementary students will be provided with a highly supportive and congruent
learning environment specifically designed to provide appropriate developmental and/or intervention activi-
ties to enhance their capacity to learn. Teachers are committed to sharing this responsibility with you and
your child by performing the following practices:

Teacher’s Pledge: I will...
Build a relationship with the families in my class
Keep families informed of their children’s progress and needs in each subject
Help students get the help they need as soon as it is needed
Send home learning materials in math and reading
Explain my approach to teaching, expectations, and grading to students and their families
Continue professional development so that we can reach the students we work with
Communicate to students and or parents to help them understand assignments and their goals

Parents must also share the responsibility of providing children with appropriate learning experiences. The
African proverb that states, “It takes a village to raise a child,” indicates that education is the responsibility
of all of us. Parents and teachers must work together as partners to provide children with a supportive learn-
ing environment. Consequently, as a parent, we ask that you share this responsibility by committing yourself
to the following practices:

Parent’s Pledge: I will...
Monitor my child’s progress and let the teacher know right away if I notice any problems
Use reading and math materials the school sends home each week to help my child
Read to my child 20 minutes a day and keep a list of new words
Limit TV to one hour a day and talk to my child about our favorite program
Help my child see how to use reading and math to pursue interests and goals

Students must also take responsibility for their own learning. We ask students to commit themselves to the
following practices:

Student’s Pledge: I will...
Ask for help from my teacher and family if I am having trouble doing my work
Read on my own and with my family every day
Work on my math and reading skills at home, using the materials my teacher sends home
Write down assignments, do my homework every day, and turn it in when it’s due

Communication is the essence of a good relationship. The Forest Hills School District’s Title I Program has
always committed and is continuing to commit itself to improving the communication between home and
school. Implementation of the “PARENT PARTICIPATION PLAN,” as adopted by the Board of School Direc-
tors in conjunction with this compact, is a major step in the communication linkage. The Title I Newsletter,
which we will continue to publish twice a year, is yet another forum for the sharing of ideas and practices,
which helps keep the lines of communication open.

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Student Health Exams, Privacy, and Surveys

The Protection of Pupil Rights program eligibility. ing these rights, as well as ar-

Amendment (PPRA) affords par- Receive notice and an opportunity rangements to protect student

ents and students who are 18 to opt a student out of... privacy in the administration of

years old or emancipated minors 1. Any other protected infor- protected surveys and the collec-

(i.e., “eligible students”) certain mation survey, regardless of tion, disclosure, or use of person-

rights regarding our conduct of funding; al information for marketing,

surveys, collection, and use of 2. Any non-emergency, invasive sales, or other distribution pur-

information for marketing purpos- physical exam or screening poses. The Forest Hills School

es, and certain physical exams. as a required condition of at- District will directly notify parents

These include the right to: tendance, administered by and eligible students of these poli-

Consent before students are re- the school or its agent, and cies at least annually at the start

quired to submit to a survey that not necessary to protect the of each school year and after any

concerns one or more of the fol- immediate health and safety substantive changes. The school

lowing protected areas (i.e., of a student, except for hear- district will also directly notify par-

“protected information survey”) if ing, vision, or scoliosis ents and eligible students at least

the survey is funded in whole or in screenings, or any physical annually at the start of each

part by a program of the U.S. De- exam or screening permitted school year of the specific or ap-

partment of Education (USDoE)... or required under state law; proximate dates of the following

1. Political affiliations or beliefs and activities and provide an oppor-

of the student or student’s 3. Activities involving collection, tunity to opt a student out of par-

parents; disclosure, or use of personal ticipating in:

2. Mental or psychological prob- information obtained from  Collection, disclosure, or use

lems of the student or stu- students for marketing or to of personal information for

dent’s family; sell or otherwise distribute marketing, sales, or other dis-

3. Sexual behavior or attitudes; the information to others. tribution.

4. Illegal, anti-social, self- Inspect, upon request and before  Administration of any protect-

incriminating, or demeaning administration and use... ed information survey not

behavior; 1. Protected information sur- funded in whole or in part by

5. Critical appraisals of others veys of students; the USDoE.

with whom respondents have 2. Instruments used to collect  Any non-emergency, invasive

close family relationships; personal information from physical exam or screening

6. Legally recognized privileged students for any of the above described above.

relationships, such as with marketing, sales, or other Parents and/or eligible students

lawyers, doctors, or minis- distribution purposes; and who believe their rights have been

ters; 3. Instructional material used as violated may file a complaint with

7. Religious practices, affilia- part of the educational curric- the: Family Policy Compliance

tions, or beliefs of the student ulum. Office, U.S. Department of Educa-

or student’s parents; The Forest Hills School District tion, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW,

8. Income, other than as re- will develop and adopt policies, in Washington, DC 20202-4605

quired by law to determine consultation with parents, regard-

Field House Hours Change for the Public

The Forest Hills School District tries to create a safe educational environment for all students and staff
members. As a result of the addition of the new Junior-Senior High School to the existing Field House, stu-
dents are now permitted to enter the Field House in the morning at approximately 7:20 a.m. for school. The
Forest Hills School District Board of Directors, in conjunction with the administration, discussed this situa-
tion at great length before arriving at a decision to permanently close the Field House to the public in the
morning. As your superintendent, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for understanding the
position of the District regarding this decision. Effective Monday, October 16, 2017 the Field House is offi-
cially closed to the public in the mornings.

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ESEA Title I Parent Participation Plan Home Language Survey Cover Letter

It is the goal of the Forest Hills School District’s The Civil Rights Law of 1964, Title VI requires that
Title I program to develop partnerships with the school districts/charter schools identify Limited
home. Parents and teachers working as part- English Proficient (LEP) students. Pennsylvania has
ners increase student achievement and pro- selected to use the Home Language Survey for
mote positive attitudes about school. It is the identification of students who are English language
intent of the following plan to encourage and learners.
promote just such a relationship.
The Forest Hills School District has the responsibil-
In accordance with the U.S. Education Depart- ity under federal law to serve students who are lim-
ment’s regulations for ESEA Title I and the Dis- ited English proficient and need English instruction-
trict’s Title I Parent Involvement Policy (#918), al services. Given this responsibility, the school dis-
the following guidelines concerning trict has the right to ask for the information it needs
“Consultation with Parents and Teachers” shall to identify English Learners (ELs). As part of the re-
be effective: sponsibility to locate and identify ELs, the District
may conduct screenings or ask for related infor-
1. Conferences, including telephone confer- mation about students who are already enrolled in
ences, shall be established between individ- the District, as well as from students who enroll in
ual parents and teachers. Parents shall also the District in the future.
be invited to attend, at the Forest Hills
School District’s Title I program expense, The Home Language Survey is used to determine if
state and regional conferences designed to your child’s primary language is a language other
increase their knowledge regarding relevant than English. If your child’s primary language is oth-
Title I issues. er than English, the District will provide an instruc-
tional program appropriate to your child’s develop-
2. Timely information shall be provided con- mental and instructional level.
cerning the Title I program, including pro-
gram plans and evaluation through a mini- If the answer to any of the questions on the Home
mum of at least one annual meeting. Addi- Language Survey is “yes,” your child will be given
tional meetings, as needed, may be request- an initial assessment to determine if an EL program
ed by parents. is appropriate. EL is a basic curricular area, and
would take the place of your child’s regular English
3. Parents’ suggestions shall be solicited re- class if the initial assessment revealed that such a
garding the planning, development and op- program was needed. If this is the case, an in-depth
eration of the Title I program. assessment will be administered to your child, and
the results would be used to plan a suitable pro-
4. Consultation shall be conducted with par- gram of instruction.
ents about cooperation in achieving the pro-
gram’s objectives. The Forest Hills School District will monitor your

5. An annual evaluation shall be conducted to child’s academic and social progress throughout
determine the effectiveness of the Parent
Participation Plan. his/her participation in the EL program. Even after

your child exits from the EL program, he/she will be

monitored for at least one academic year to ensure

his/her continued academic success.

Notice of Homeless Education Programs

Each year, more than 800,000 school-age children in the United States experience homelessness. The feder-
al McKinney-Vento Act includes a provision to make sure that homelessness does not cause these children to
be left behind in school. Homeless children should have access to the education and other services that they
need to meet the same challenging state academic achievement standards to which all students are held.

The Forest Hills School District is required to provide activities for, and services to, homeless children, in-
cluding preschool-age homeless children and youths, enabling them to enroll in, attend, and succeed in
school or preschool programs.

The law requires all school districts to inform parents or guardians of their rights under this federal act. Spe-
cifically, it states that, pending resolution of a dispute about school placement, a school district must immedi-
ately enroll a homeless student in the student’s school of origin or other school selected on the basis of the
child’s best interest and provide a written explanation of the rights of appeal to the parent or guardian of the
student.

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You Can Help Your Child Succeed in School

One way to help your child in school is to constantly monitor his/her attendance and academic perfor-
mance. Parents who communicate regularly with teachers and administrators, and parents who also
consistently monitor their child’s assignments and grades, provide their children with the necessary
support to increase academic achievement.

The Forest Hills School District encourages all parents/guardians to access the PowerSchool Parent
Access Program. This access is being provided to you as another form of communication with teachers
and administrators, but more importantly, it is to help you in monitoring and supporting your child’s
academic endeavors. If you have internet access at home or at work, you can view the information on
your child at any time.

It’s easy to access your child’s record. Contact Junior High School Principal Mr. Edward Alexander and
request the directions for account set-up to the PowerSchool Parent Access. After setting up an ac-
count, go to the Forest Hills School District website at http://www.fhrangers.org. Click on the Forest
Hills PowerSchool Parent Access link on the bottom right side of the homepage. Type in your username
and password and your child’s attendance record, current grades, and lunch balance record can be
viewed at your convenience.

Parental Involvement Meeting Notification

Title I – Part A – Migrant Education – ESL

Title I requires the Forest Hills School District to develop and distribute to parents a written parent involve-
ment policy that establishes the District’s expectations for parent involvement for Title I – Part A, Migrant
Education, and English as a Second Language (ESL). Specifically, schools must hold a yearly meeting, at a
convenient time, to which all parents of participating children must be invited and encouraged to attend.
At this meeting, the District will provide you with information about the school district’s programs, a de-
scription and explanation of the curriculum in use at the school, the kinds of tests the school district uses
to measure student learning, and the proficiency levels students are expected to meet. Administrators will
also review the District’s parental concern/complaint procedure at this meeting.

This year’s meeting will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 9:30 AM at Forest Hills Elementary
School. Please complete the information at the bottom of this page and return it to the elementary school
office.

We look forward to seeing you at this meeting.

Parental Involvement Meeting Response Form

Please check here:

_____ Yes, I will attend the Parental Involvement meeting on November 16th.

_____ No, I do not plan to attend the Parental Involvement meeting on November 16th.

____________________________________ ___________________________________

Printed name of Parent/Guardian Printed Name(s) of Child(ren)

____________________________________ ____________________________________

Signature of Parent/Guardian Date

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Parent Right to Know Information as Required by
Elementary and Secondary Education Assistance (ESEA) [Section 1112(e)(1)(A)]

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) [Section 1112(e)(1)(A)]

Forest Hills Elementary School receives Federal Title I funds to assist students in meeting state achieve-
ment standards. Throughout the school year, we will be providing you with important information about
this law and your child’s education. This letter lets you know about your right to request information
about the qualifications of the classroom staff working with your child.

As a Title I school, we must meet federal regulations related to teacher qualifications as defined in ESEA.
These regulations allow you to learn more about your child’s teachers’ training and credentials. We are
happy to provide this information to you.

At any time, you may ask

 Whether the teacher met state qualifications and certification requirements for the grade level
and subject he/she is teaching;

 Whether the teacher received an emergency or conditional certificate through which state quali-
fications were waived; and

 What undergraduate or graduate degrees the teacher holds, including graduate certificates and
additional degrees, and major(s) or area(s) of concentration.

You may also ask whether your child receives help from a paraprofessional. If your child receives this
assistance, we can provide you with information about the paraprofessional’s qualifications.

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which was signed into law in December 2015 and reauthorizes
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1956 (ESEA), includes

 Information on policies regarding student participation in assessments; and

 Information on required assessments that include subject matter tested, purpose of the test,
source of the requirement (if applicable), amount of time it takes students to complete the test,
and time and format of disseminating results.

The Forest Hills School District is dedicated to meeting the educational needs of our students and is
working to ensure that your child receives the best possible education. The district is fully committed to
the success of your child. We appreciate your partnership in our efforts.

Parental Concern/Complaints

The Forest Hills School District is dedicated to meeting the educational needs of our students and is con-
stantly working to ensure that your child receives the best possible education. To ensure that the educa-
tional needs of students are being met, a strong educational program and communication between school
and home must be maintained for every student.

In the event that a concern or complaint arises, parents/guardians should follow the chain of command
listed below to have the concern/complaint addressed:

Step 1: Meet with the teacher. If the concern/complaint is not resolved,

Step 2: Meet with the principal/assistant principal. If the concern/complaint is not resolved,

Step 3: Meet with the director of education. If the concern/complaint is not resolved,

Step 4: Meet with the superintendent. If the concern/complaint is not resolved, the parent/guardian may
then choose to address the Board of School Directors regarding the concern/complaint.

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~ HIGH SCHOOL ~

Principal’s Corner ~ Mr. Curt Vasas

Welcome back everyone!!

We are very excited to have started the year in our new home. We successfully moved into the Junior-
Senior High School last January and this marks the beginning of the first full school year here. Everyone’s
cooperation and patience has been appreciated throughout the last several years and we are ready to
fully maximize the potential of our new facility.

Once again, we have made some additions and modifications to the High School curriculum in order to
provide our students with the best opportunities for future success. The future of State assessments re-
mains in flux. The State continues to explore changes to graduation requirements, specifically modifica-
tions to Keystone Exams. Our current junior and sophomore classes are still required to demonstrate
proficiency in Algebra, Literature, and Biology at this time. However, changes could be on the horizon.
We will continue to provide the most accurate information possible to all stakeholders.

We have instituted AP Computer Science Principles, a problem solving based course open to students in
grades 10-12. We have also introduced a second level of our Drawing course and refined our Public
Speaking, Art Humanities, and Economics courses so our students can receive college credits through
Penn Highlands. We continue to have a focus on a strong elective education both here and at the Career
and Technology Center. Ninety-seven percent of last year’s senior class scored competent or advanced
on their industry standards-based competency assessments at GJCTC.

As always, we encourage you to contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Please also visit our
website for valuable information including the link for the “High School Years” newsletter under the Ad-
ministration link within the Our School tab of the High School homepage. We continue to strive to provide
a quality education so our students develop into life-long learners and understand their importance in a
democratic and global society. Thank you for your continued support and assistance towards this end.

Operation Our Town "Tee Off Against Drugs"
Student Golf Tournament

The 4th Annual Operation Our Town "Tee Off Against
Drugs" Student Golf Tournament was held on Mon-
day, September 18th at Park Hills Golf Club! There were
18 local schools that entered the tournament and over 84
golfers, including 7 girls’ teams. This is one of the best
tournaments around for local high school golfers. The
lunch was provided by Sheetz, one of the two large spon-
sors of the tournament and owners of Park Hills, along
with Fiore. There were various subs, drinks, and snacks
for the players to eat before the contest. Bringing huge
smiles to all the players was the smoothie truck, provided by Sheetz, which provided custom smoothies
for the players. Registration of the players and the coaches meeting was held inside pro shop area. Dur-
ing this time, all the coaches received tournament instructions and an Operation Our Town bag that in-
cluded an OOT hat for the golf coach, numerous copies of the Our Town Newspaper, along with OOT t-
shirts and golf balls for the students. The group picture was taken by drone on the 18th fairway and all
contestants participated. The player’s meeting was held directly after, where the rules of the contest
were reviewed by the Park Hills golf pro. This tournament was set in a scramble format (Continued on page 14)

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The Marching Rangers

This summer was the first year in 3 years that the Marching Rangers were able to hold Band Camp back at
the High School. This year’s group, a total of 85 students, held camp the first two weeks of August. They
worked tirelessly from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. using all aspects of the High School, from the Auditorium to the park-
ing lot. The Marching Rangers are excited to present their halftime show, “The Beatles,” using the songs
“Ticket to Ride,” “Eleanor Rigby,” and “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” to entertain fans at every football game. We
still proudly perform our fight song at the beginning of every home game and after every Forest Hills score
and encourage you to cheer along with “R-A-N-G-E-R-S.”
As well as performing at all the football games, you may have seen the Marching Rangers at the Richland
Days Parade. If you missed a band performance, you can also see them perform at the South Fork, St.
Michael, and Johnstown Halloween Parades, as well as the Johnstown Veterans’ Day and Christmas
Parades. They will wrap up the season the first week of December at the Ebensburg Christmas Parade.
Concert Band and Chorus are excited to perform two different concerts this fall and winter. The Annual Fall
Concert featuring students in 8th through 12th grade was on October 7th at 1 p.m. The High School
Christmas Concert is December 18th and the Junior High Christmas Concert is December 19th. Both con-
certs start at 7 p.m.

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Tailgate—2017

The 20th annual Tailgate party, sponsored by the High School Student Council, was held on Friday, Septem-
ber 15, 2017, in the recently completed student/event parking lot. This was the first time the Tailgate party
was held here. Pre-
viously, the event
was held in front of
the old High School.
This new location
allows for more peo-
ple and better park-
ing.

There were approxi-
mately 15 different
clubs and organiza-
tions represented
selling a variety of
great food such as
soups, homemade
pizza, hot sausage,
macaroni and
cheese, and even
ice cream. There
was also face paint-
ing and hair braid-
ing for the kids.

Although the weather looked a little gloomy, everyone had a great time. Student Council hopes to see eve-
ryone for the 21st annual Tailgate party next fall.

Operation Our Town "Tee Off Against Drugs" Student Golf Tournament (continued from page 12)

meaning all four of the golfers on the team hit their shot and then the
best shot was chosen to play next. A tee was put at the spot of the
ball and all players were allowed one club length for the others to hit
their shots. The tournament began with each team being taken to
their starting hole and off they went. Drinks and snacks were provid-
ed at several of the holes by a variety of local vendors. It was a beau-
tiful day for golf, 83 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. The players
all enjoyed this wonderful day. The tournament ended around six
o’clock and the players were invited to a BBQ dinner on the deck that
including wings, pulled pork sandwiches, various types of potatoes,
meat and cheese platters, fresh baked breads, salads, and a variety of desserts sponsored by US Foods.
After the BBQ, the announcement of the student golf tournament winners took place on the 18th green. It
was completely silent as all groups were anxious to hear the results. The Forest Hills girls’ golf team shot
an amazing 6 under on 18 holes, so they were all excited and hoping for a win for their school. They did
their best and tried their hardest. In only seconds, time would tell. The winner was announced. The For-
est Hills girl’s golf team did it! They won! A $2,500 grant was awarded to the Forest Hills School District
Girls’ Golf Team to be used for a program that is aimed at the education/prevention of drug use, along
with custom Operation Our Town fleece pullovers and a dozen of Titleist golf balls. These prizes and the
check was presented by Shawna Hoover, Executive Coordinator of Operation Our Town. The players all
had a wonderful time and cannot wait to go again next year.

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~ JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ~

Principal’s Corner ~ Mr. Ed Alexander

Welcome back! As we begin the school year in our new state-of-the-art Junior-Senior High School, we are
excited and prepared for a successful transition. The first few weeks have brought much excitement and
has overall been a wonderful transition! Our 7th graders are the most excited, as they are the only grade
completely new to the building.
As we are now a grades 7-12 building, it is very important to stay connected with your children, especially
during this time of great change. The best way to stay connected with school is to actively communicate
with his or her teachers. Our teachers are required to maintain and update a monthly teacher calendar on
our website: www.fhrangers.org. Please visit our site often as announcements, activities, and other im-
portant information is updated daily.
Another way to stay in the loop is through PowerSchool, our District’s student information system. In
PowerSchool, you, as the parent or guardian, can be notified instantly regarding your child’s attendance
and grades. These are two very easy ways to stay connected. As I am the District Administrator for Power
School, please don’t hesitate to contact me to set things up or to help you with any PowerSchool issues
you may experience. My contact information is: [email protected], or you can reach me at the
Junior High: (814) 487-7613, extension 3800.

Forest Hills Junior High New Hires

Mrs. Keri Dale was hired as a 9th grade biology teacher at the Junior-Senior High School. She is originally
from Johnstown where she went on to graduate from Richland High School. Her high school biology teach-
er triggered her interest in science and made her strive to become a teacher. After high school, she at-
tended the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, where she received her bachelor’s degree in science
education.
Upon graduating from UPJ, Mrs. Dale traveled to West Virginia where she taught for three years at
Hedgesville High School. While teaching at Hedgesville High School, she also coached soccer. During this
time, she received her Master’s Degree from Fairmont State University in Education. In June 2013, Mrs.
Dale married her husband. She moved back to Pennsylvania where she received a teaching position at
Conemaugh Valley Junior-Senior High School. This is also where she completed her student teaching dur-
ing college. While teaching at Conemaugh Valley, Mrs. Dale and her husband adopted two Labrador Re-
trievers into their family named Layla and Nala. She taught for four years at Conemaugh Valley. She was
also an advisor for the gardening club.
In July 2017, Mrs. Dale was extremely excited to accept the position as a ninth grade biology teacher at
Forest Hills School District. She has truly enjoyed becoming a Ranger and looks forward to the rest of the

school year. (continued on page 16)

Left to right Mrs. Keri Dale, Mrs. Carissa Sinosky, and
Mr. Matthew Brilhart

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Forest Hills Junior High New Hires (continued from page 15)

Mrs. Carissa Sinosky was recently hired as a junior high learning support teacher. She is a 2010 graduate
of Forest Hills. After high school, she attended Penn State where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Special
Education PK-12, a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and a Reading Specialist PK-12 certifi-
cate. She is also certified to teach grades 4-6 (all subject areas) and grades 7-8 mathematics.

Mrs. Sinosky completed her student teaching experience at Altoona Area School District in a K-2 grade life
skills classroom. After graduating, she was hired at Windber Area School District where she taught 4th and
5th grade learning support, as well as itinerant Autistic Support for three years.

While teaching at Windber, she was married and welcomed her first son, Bayne, in to the world. Mrs.
Sinosky and her family enjoy spending time together and traveling. They currently reside in Mt. Hope. Mrs.
Sinosky is excited to be back at Forest Hills!

Mr. Matthew Brilhart is a graduate of Bishop McCort and resides in Johnstown with his wife and daughter.
He has a bachelor degree from IUP in sport administration, a master’s degree from the University of Pitts-
burgh in social work and a post-graduate reading specialist certificate from Penn State University. He cur-
rently works at the Elementary School as a Title I Reading Specialist and the Junior-Senior High School
teaching Reading to grades 8 and 9.

Camfel presents “Point of View” to Junior High School Students

On September 27th, Camfel Productions presented the
Junior High School students with a 3-screen, multimedia
production entitled “Point of View.” Each year Camfel cre-
ates a new production that presents a positive message
dealing with everyday difficulties students may encounter.
This year’s production focused on three topics: Our Per-
sonal Point of View, the Point of View of Others, and Op-
posing Points of View. The presentation included strate-
gies for character development, peer relations, and anti-
bullying that encourage constructive solutions to difficult
situations. The Camfel presentation supports the anti-
bullying philosophy of the Forest Hills School District and
ties in with the LifeSkills Training curriculum implemented
in the Junior High.

National Youth Cyber Defense Competition

Mr. Kovalsky and Mr. Lang’s 8th grade Problem Solving classes are preparing to compete in the Air Force
Association’s National Youth Cyber Defense Competition. The competition places teams of high school and
junior high school students in the position of newly hired IT professionals tasked with managing the net-
work of a small company. In the rounds of competition, teams are given a set of virtual images that repre-

sent operating systems, and are tasked with finding cybersecurity vulnera-
bilities within the images and hardening the system while maintaining criti-
cal services. Prior to the rounds, teams download “virtual image" represen-
tations of operating systems with known flaws, or cybersecurity
"vulnerabilities." Teams must find the flaws while keeping computer func-
tions ("services," such as email) working. Team progress is recorded by a
central CyberPatriot scoring system. This competition was created by the
Air Force Association to inspire K-12 students toward careers in cybersecu-
rity, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines critical
to our nation’s future.

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Art I Students Work with Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art Artist-in-Residence

This fall, Art I students are working with contemporary artist Lynne Magee from Southern Alleghenies
Museum of Art (SAMA). Magee, who also worked with Art I students last spring, is now serving her sec-
ond 20-day residency at Forest Hills Junior-Senior High School. As an artist who specializes in watercol-
or painting, Magee teaches Art I students watercolor painting techniques including wet on wet, graded
wash, and variegated wash and guides their creation of a large-scale watercolor collage mural that rep-
resents the local landscape, wildlife, landmarks, and industries during each of the four seasons. To view
Magee’s artwork and residency projects visit her website: http://lynneamagee.weebly.com/.
The SAMA artist-in-residence program provides a unique learning opportunity to Forest Hills students
while encouraging them to value the visual arts. Dr. Motter and Art I students look forward to sharing
their collaborative work with the Forest Hills School District by displaying the large-scale watercolor col-
lage mural in a hallway of the Junior-Senior High School upon its completion.

~ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ~

Principal’s Corner ~ Mrs. Rebecca Roberts

I am excited to be a member of the Forest Hills Elementary Community. Thank you to so many of you who
have stopped in to introduce yourselves and offer assistance. I greatly appreciate this. It truly shows the
welcoming community I have heard so much about.
As the 2017-2018 school year begins, Dr. Dill and I will continue the tradition of this school being a child
centered school. Our purpose is to provide the support the children need to become successful members
of the community. These skills begin at the elementary level and providing a safe and supportive environ-
ment is important. We encourage you to share your concerns with us as our doors are open.
The end of October will bring the implementation of “Kick Up the Kindness” at the elementary school. This
program is already implemented in the junior and senior high school and has proven successful. Our kick
off began with an assembly by Camfel Productions on acceptance and helping others. Our theme this
year is “What Superpowers do you have?” where grade levels chose super heroes and will share their
kindness superpowers through a door decorating contest. Students will be recognized weekly and class-
rooms recognized monthly for going above and beyond in treating others with kindness. A special thanks
to PTO for helping with this initiative.

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New Staff Members Added At the Elementary School

Mrs. Lindsay Baker is a graduate of Richland School District and currently resides in Johnstown with her
husband. She is a graduate of UPJ. Mrs. Baker served in the Americorp position at Forest Hills prior to be-
coming the 1st grade teacher at Forest Hills Elementary.
Mr. Justin Myers is a graduate of Forest Hills and lives in South Fork with his wife and 6 children. He is a
graduate of Geneva College where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. Prior to be-
coming the 3rd grade teacher at Forest Hills, he worked in the Cambria Heights School District. Mr. Myers
is active in the athletic programs at Forest Hills including football, basketball, baseball, and weightlifting.
Mrs. Ann Carpenter is our new 4th grade English Language Arts teacher and lives in Johnstown with her
husband. She is a graduate of Westmont Hilltop and attended West Virginia University obtaining Bache-
lor’s and Master’s degrees in elementary education. She began her teaching career in West Virginia prior
to returning to PA.
Mrs. Dana Bolvin resides in Sidman with her husband and son. She is a graduate of Forest Hills and holds a
bachelor degree in Elementary Education from UPJ and a master’s degree in reading with a Reading Spe-
cialist Certification from Edinboro University. Mrs. Bolvin is the 6th grade English Language Arts teacher
and is the Elementary Reading Team Advisor. Prior to her full time position at Forest Hills, she served as an
Americorp worker and worked in the Altoona Area School District.
Mrs. Kimberly Mayes is a graduate of Forest Hills and resides in St. Michael with her husband and daugh-
ter. She holds a bachelor degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in childhood literacy from
Wilkes Barre University. She currently is a 6th grade English Language Arts teacher and Elementary Dra-
ma Coach.
Mr. Matthew Brilhart is a graduate of Bishop McCort and resides in Johnstown with his wife and daughter.
He has a bachelor degree from IUP in sport administration, a master’s degree from the University of Pitts-
burgh in social work, and a post-graduate reading specialist certificate from Penn State University. He cur-
rently works at the Elementary School as a Title I Reading Specialist and the Junior-Senior High School
teaching Reading to grades 8 and 9.

Left to right Row 1 – Mr. Justin Myers, Mrs. Kimberly Mayes, Mrs. Dana Bolvin
Row 2 – Mrs. Rebecca Roberts, Mrs. Ann Carpenter, Mrs. Lindsay Baker, Mr. Matthew Brilhart

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Forest Hills Elementary Welcomes 3 New Americorp Workers

Americorp workers play a vital role in helping communities design and implement locally determined,
data driven, cost effective solutions to improving education. The primary area of focus for students at
Forest Hills Elementary is literacy. We welcomed three new candidates to these position this year and
appreciate their time and talents in improving the overall success of our literacy program.

Ms. Dana Cooper lives in Ebensburg and is a graduate of Central Cambria School District. She holds a
bachelor of art degree in music and a bachelor of science degree in
music education.

Miss Megan Gould lives in New Germany and is a graduate of Forest
Hills. She has a degree in early childhood and special education from
Indiana University of Pennsylvania. In addition to her Americorp po-
sition, she is the junior high girls’ soccer coach at Forest Hills.

Miss Elizabeth Zipf resides in Johnstown and is a graduate of
Westmont Hilltop School District. She has a Bachelor of Science
degree in elementary and special education from Saint Francis
University. Her past experiences include substitute teaching and
teaching in a behavioral
support classroom.

10th Annual “School Day Stomp”

On October 6th, the Forest Hills Elementary Physical Education Department held its 10th annual “School

Day Stomp” mile and a half cross country race for students in 4th-6th Grade. This year, 170 students partici-

pated in the Stomp. It was a culminating event for the school’s Running Program that is conducted during

lunchtime recess under the direction of Mr. Carpenter and Mrs. Kerr. The students were taught the

course in Physical Education class and practiced/trained during the first six weeks of school. This year,

the race was on the PTO’s Walkathon Day, with the finish line on the high school football field. The runners

entered the football field with cheers coming from the entire student body, who were seated on the

bleachers for a military program that was held immediately following the race.

This year’s winner was 4th Grader, Isaac Dibble, followed by 6th Grader, Jacob

Poldiak, in a close 2nd place finish. Listed are the remaining top twenty finish-

ers: Melvin Miller (3rd), Bowen Bassett (4th), Jacob Singer (5th), Laura Montag

(6th), Chance Gorzelsky

(7th), Toby Tokarsky

(8th), Colson Tokarsky

(9th), Eddie Geisel (10th), Jacob Poldiak
Xander Richardson

(11th), Liam Mihalko

(12th), Logan Moss (13th),

Laura Montag Cody Secriskey (14th),
Devon Magro (15th), Koy

McGough (16th), T.J. Carroll (17th), Landon Arrington

(18th), Tommy Russell (19th), and Aivah Maul (20th).

All students that participated should be very proud Isaac Dibble
of themselves!

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