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JUNE 1, 2022
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LVIII • NO 23
PVHS Honors Top Students t 6:45 p.m. on May 12, members of the Pequea Valley High School (PVHS) Class of 2022 who had placed in the top 15% academically gathered in the school auditorium with parents, administrators, Pequea Valley School District (PVSD) board members, and invited faculty. The purpose of the event was to acknowledge the accomplishments of the students. School counselor Jason Davis welcomed the gathering and told students “Your work has made a lasting impression.” Assistant principal Amy Koberstein spoke to the parents and students, saying, “To have earned a spot at this ceremony, you must have learned the importance of working hard ... and never settling for less than you know you are capable of accomplishing.”
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See Relay For Life pg 3
Pequea Valley High School students who scored academically in the top 15% of the Class of 2022 were recognized.
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Salisbury Facilitator Wins Citadel Award
American Cancer Society Fundraiser Scheduled
In 2020, the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) Lancaster Relay For Life event was canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions. Last year, Relay For Life of Lancaster County held an abbreviated event. “Everyone was so excited to be in each other’s presence and to be able to be on the track,” recalled Stephanie Delp, ACS senior development manager. “That momentum has carried us forward.”
and superintendent Erik Orndorff. Students were asked to briefly discuss their plans after graduation and name the teacher they invited to the ceremony along with the reason for the invite. Each student received a special certificate. Students who were honored were Emily Ammon, Olivia Ammon, Emily Diller, Emily Eby, Maxwell Feeser, Sierra Fisher, Molly Groff, Joshua Hershey, Kylie McGowan, Dylan Ratjavong, Alias Reiter, Liana Rogers, Julia Shaubach, Ethan Smucker, Deena Stoltzfus, Madison Weaver, Hailey Yothers, and Tyler Zook.
Teaching With Heart
Salisbury Elementary School teacher Matt Rogers is the recipient of a Citadel Heart of Learning Award.
On March 16, when Salisbury Elementary School principal Sheri McGowan received notice that fourth-grade teacher Matt Rogers was a recipient of the Citadel Heart of Learning Award given by Citadel Credit Union, she wanted to give him the surprise announcement in a special way. McGowan hurried to the playground, where fourth-grade students were at recess, and she informed the students, along with Rogers’ fellow grade-level facilitator,
Emily Frank, swearing them all to secrecy and solemnity. Back in the school, McGowan acted especially serious as she asked Rogers and Frank to follow her to Rogers’ classroom, where the students were gathered. “Mrs. McGowan pulls us across the room,” recalled Rogers, who was sure something ominous was about to happen. “Only (for us) to hear it was related to this award,” he said, grinning. Rogers was nominated for the award by Salisbury staff member Patricia Manning, along with the family of a child in his class. The See Award pg 2
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Assistant superintendent Rich Eby said that the district began an Apple Education One-to-One Initiative 14 years ago and the Mass Customized Learning (MCL) journey eight years ago. “You helped detail what it meant to be a true MCL culture,” he said to the students. In the MCL model, the curriculum is adjusted to meet each student’s needs. To reflect the students’ ownership of their learning and the teacher’s role in facilitating the learning process, students are called learners and teachers are called facilitators. PVSD board vice president Christian Brackbill said to the group, “You entered as students and you’re leaving as learners. You entered with teachers and you’re leaving with facilitators.” Each student was called to the front of the auditorium to be congratulated by board members
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