ELROY ELEMENTARY
“ Bring a Parent to a Half-Day of First Grade !” By Mrs . Amy Ferkett , Mrs . Amy Smith and Mr . Jeff Wastchak rentwood Borough SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS
Brentwood Borough School District
The First Grade Classes at Elroy Elementary hosted a “ Bring a Parent to a Half-Day of First Grade !” Parents were invited to join their children in their classrooms from 9 am to 11 am to learn about Common Core Math . The parents learned 14 Addition and Subtraction Strategies that their children have learned and then practiced those strategies with the students using activities and games provided by the teachers . Approximately , forty parents joined the students and fun and learning abounded !
Thanks to the Elroy PTA and the Brentwood Borough School District , who provided the supplies ; every student was given an array of Math activities and flashcards to practice their Addition and Subtraction facts at home . Each classroom also has a set of the activities and flashcards for the students to practice at school . Each student is being encouraged to use the activities to practice and earn a spot on a First Grade “ Math Superstar Wall of Fame .”
Thanks to First Grade teachers : Amy Ferkett , Amy Smith , and Jeff Wastchak , and Duquesne University Student Teachers : Caroline Plante , Caroline Connors and Jamie Niemiec , who planned , prepared , and implemented this great morning ! Thanks also to all the parents who made an extra effort to join us in order to support the children ’ s success .
Jump Rope For Heart
ELROY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS JUMP FOR THEIR HEARTS AND HELP SAVE LIVES By Mr . David Pavlecic
Students at Elroy Elementary are jumping at the chance to fight heart disease and stroke , our nation ’ s No . 1 and No . 4 killers . Elroy Elementary School hosted its annual Jump Rope for Heart kickoff event to raise money for the American Heart Association , which funds lifesaving heart and stroke research and community and educational programs for our youth . Jump Rope for Heart teaches students how physical fitness benefits the heart and shows them that volunteering can be a fun and positive experience for the whole community . The need to educate children about the
70 Brentwood-Baldwin-Whitehall importance of physical activity couldn ’ t be timelier . According to recent studies , about one-third of children ages 2 to 19 are overweight and obese . The students will participate in the Jump Rope for Heart during their physical education classes in the month of February . We would like to thank those who participated in handing out the stickers , the jump rope contestants , the American Heart Association , the fantastic student body and a special thanks to Rory McFiercely III for making an appearance .