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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXVIII • NO 33
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Twin Valley Parents “Chalk The Walk” BY FRANCINE FULTON
“Have a Great Year,” “You Got This,” “Be Safe,” “Enjoy Learning,” “Teachers Rock” and “Adventure Awaits” were just some of the welcome back messages that greeted students and teachers on Aug. 27, the first day of school in the Twin Valley School District (TVSD). As part of the “Chalk the Walk” event, parents of students in the school district were invited to decorate the sidewalks leading to the entrances of all of the district buildings on Aug. 26, the day before school opened. Students were not allowed to participate so that they could be surprised when attending school the next morning. Chalk messages, many of which were accompanied by images of rainbows, smiley faces and hearts, were drawn at Twin Valley High School (TVHS), Twin Valley Middle School (TVMS), the Robeson Elementary Center (REC), the Twin Valley Elementary Center and the Honey Brook Elementary Center (HBEC). A video of all the messages can be found on an Aug. 27 post at www.face book.com/twinvalleyschooldistrict. Megan Roswick, who has children attending TVMS and REC, organized the event by inviting parents to partici-
pate via social media. “We made an event page on Facebook and shared it on the Twin Valley pages. It started with my own friends and expanded from there,” she said. “We just said to write encouraging things and (express) appreciation for the teachers.” Roswick explained that a group of TVSD parents has agreed to continue to offer special events for students and teachers throughout the school year. “We were trying to come up with ideas to encourage the students and the teachers,” she stated. “(On Aug. 31), we dropped off danishes and coffee for the teachers in the school district. We will do stuff throughout the school year because (the teachers) are working harder than ever.” These efforts, she noted, are meant to supplement activities planned by the schools’ parent-teacher organizations. “We are just a group of parents who all know each other and are willing to continue to make the district a better place,” she said. “We want to be positive and encouraging.” According to Emily Branch, who handles public relations for the TVSD, students have the option to attend school in person for five days, take part in a remote livestream option or attend the Twin Valley Virtual Academy, which See Chalk The Walk pg 2
Parents (from left) Jennifer Dougherty, Melissa Englander, Ashley Rehrig and Megan Kennedy took part in the “Chalk the Walk” event at the Twin Valley Elementary Center on Aug. 26.
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While many schools are utilizing both traditional and alternate learning programs, Lizzie Heinz thought it was particularly important that she complete an outdoor classroom for students and teachers to use at Pope John Paul II Regional Catholic Elementary School (PJP II) in West Brandywine. On Aug. 30, Lizzie, a member of the PJP II Class of 2019, unveiled the new outdoor classroom space in the back of the school. She designed and built the classroom as part of the Girl Scout Gold Award, which is the highest honor in Girl Scouting. In attendance at the dedication ceremony were PJP II teachers and staff members and the Rev. Michael Fitzpatrick, pastor of St. Peter Parish, who blessed the classroom. Parish member Ryan Morris was on hand to provide a reading from Scripture.
4961, first got approval from the school, and she completed the Girl Scout “Go Gold” application. “After hearing that they will be going to school here in person five days a week, I started brainstorming ideas of how to get (students) outside because they are wearing their masks all day,” said Lizzie, explaining how the idea to create the classroom came about. “They can come out, get their masks off and still learn.”
INSIDE THIS ISSUE NEIGHBORS GROUP TO MEET WEEKLY . . .9 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED . . . . . . . .2 COMMUNITY CALENDAR . . . . . . . . .4
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As part of her Gold Award, Girl Scout Lizzie Heinz completed an outdoor classroom at Pope John Paul II Regional Catholic Elementary School.
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