Student Registration: PENNCREST SCHOOL DISTRICT

Secondary GIFTED PROGRAM

Allegheny College

2012-2013

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Name: _______________________________ School Building____________________

Grade student will be in during 2012-2013 school year: __________________________

Contact Phone Number:         ___________   ________      _____________

Seminar Selections: Please select the seminar option of your choice below.

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Select your THREE preferences for each session time by indicating the appropriate SEMINAR LETTER. You must select at least one preference for each session time for registration.  You MUST make a first, second and third choice for each time session.

Session #1    _______ or _______or _______

Session #2    _______ or _______or _______

Session #3    _______ or  _______or _______

Signatures:       Student’s _____________________________________________

Parent’s_______________________________________________

Return the registration form and media release consent form to Mr. Nicolazzo, or Mr. Harakal by Thursday, March 29, 2012_ (Note: Classes fill up quickly. In the case of too many students, registration is on a first come, first serve basis for first choice! Please return the registration forms as soon as possible!)  If you miss the registration deadline and would still like to attend, contact Mr. Nicolazzo (lnicolazzo@penncrest.org) or Mr. Harakal (pharakal@penncrest.org) to see what is still available.

Media Release Consent Form

Allegheny College

Office of Public Affaires

Allegheny College

520 North Main Street

Meadville, PA 16335

Student Name: _____________________________________________

School Location: ____________________________________________

Dear Parent of Guardian:

Allegheny College periodically receives requests for newspapers, magazines, and television and radio stations for stories concerning school-related activities.  Often, such requests include permission for students’ names and/or pictures to be used as a part of a news account or a feature story.

In order to ensure that we have your permission to

Release your child’s name and/or picture to the media, the College needs your written consent.  Please indicate below whether or not you will consent to the release of your child’s name and/or picture for the purposes stated above and return this form to your child’s teacher.

________I grant permission for my child’s name and /or picture to be used in newspaper, magazine, television and/or radio coverage and stories concerning school-related activities at Allegheny College.

________I further agree to hold the College and its Board of Trustees, employees and agents, harmless should I have any claim regarding the use of my child’s name and/or picture in any type of news coverage stories.

________I do not grant permission for the release of my child’s name or picture for the reasons stated above.  I understand that this will prevent my child from receiving recognition for accomplishments through the channels described.

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Parent or Guardian’s Name

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Parent or Guardian’s Address

The 2012-2013 booklets for Allegheny Arts/Science Immersion and Allegheny College Collaborative will be distributed shortly.  Remember,  there is a dead line for the sign ups- so don’t wait. If there are classes you want, get your paperwork back as soon as possible. Students who will be in sixth, seventh or eighth grade next year will sign up for Allegheny Arts Immersion. Students entering seventh or eighth grade may also select Science Immersion. Students who will be in ninth, tenth or eleventh grade next year may sign up for Allegheny College Collaborative.  Each student who signs up will  attend 12 session of Allegheny.  That means once they sign up they must be ready to commit to missing classes at the home school 12  Fridays per year. Remember, attendance for those who elect to participate is mandatory and is enforced by the home school administration. The only acceptable absence is when a student is absent from school or when the school administration agrees to the absence. Besides illness, examples of excused absence may include a grade wide field trip, county band participation, or business week for 10th graders. If you have questions about the programs please contact Mr. Nicolazzo or Mr. Harakal.

Gifted/Talented Program in Critical Thinking

Senior High Seminar Offerings

2012-2013

A.   Improvisational Drawing                                           Brian Thummler                         1st            2nd           3rd

B.   Creative Writing inc. poetry                                       Lora Zill                                        1st            2nd           3rd

C.   Introduction to Chinese Language  & Culture/Mandarin       Evelyn Ma                                                    3^rd

D.    Improvisation for Jazz and Rock Guitar                Jim Froman                                                                     3rd

E.   PHYSICS: Super Science (first semester only)        Dr. Shafiqer  Rahman                                                    3rd

F.  Freshman/Sophomore Math Seminar                      Richard Genung                         1st

G.  Junior/Senior Math Seminar                                      Richard Genung                                           2nd

H.   Mathematics and Science History for Physics        Richard Genung                                                             3rd

I.     Yoga and Creative Coping                                          Hannah Cosdon                        1st            2nd           3rd

J.     For the Love of Poetry                                                 Donna Baker                                                                   3rd

K     Writing Flash Fiction                                                   Donna Baker                               1st

L.   Revisiting Silent Spring                                                Donna Baker                                                 2nd

M.  Character Development for Theatre                          Betsy Sumerfield                        1st &       2nd   (double period)

N.    Theater Improvisation                                                  Betsy Sumerfield                                                            3rd

O.    Lessons of the Viet Nam War                                      Sandy Kelson, J.D.                     1st

P.    An Introduction to the Legal System                          Sandy Kelson J.D.                                        2nd

Q.    Introduction to Sign Language                                    Susan Stephenson                    1st

R.    Sign Language II                                                            Susan Stephenson                                      2nd

S.    Introduction to Public Speaking                                 Roberta Levine                                             2n d

T.   Public Speaking II                                                          Roberta Levine                           1st

U    Telling Your Story in Fabric                                          Mary Spicer                                                                     3rd

V.    Who Done it?                                                                   Karen Schreiber                          1st

W.   Intermediate Ballroom                                                 Jan Hyatt and friends               1st

X.    Food For Thought: What is on your plate                 Erin Sweeney                               1st            2nd           3rd

Y.    Creating Theater                                                             Roberta Levine                                                               3rd

Z.     Voice Class                                                                      Aimee Reash                               1st            2nd

AA..  Protest Music                                                               Aimee Reash                                                                   3^rd

BB.  Neuroscience I                                                              Dr. Jeff Cross                                                2nd

CC.   Where are you Going? Imagine the Possibilities      Danuta Majchrowicz                1^st

DD.   Magical World of Plants and Gardens                        Danauta Majchrowicz                                2^nd

(Meadville Market House Planters)

EE.   Introduction to Architectural Thought                      Rob Humphreys                        1^st 2  ^nd

The Bible as Cultural Reference                                           Rev. Marc Stephenson             1^st 2^nd

GG.   The Spirit of China: Yesterday & Today                   Leah Humes                                1^st 2^nd

HH.   The Founding Mothers:Women in History             Leah Humes                                                                    3^rd

II.      Astronomy through Mythology                                  David Samuels                            1^st 2^nd

JJ.    Essay Writing                                                                 James Jezak                                 1^st 2^nd 3^rd

KK.   Media Literacy                                                             Dr. Ishita Roy & Mary Spicer            2^nd

RR.     From the Heart                                                          Karen Schreiber                                            2^nd

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LL.    Why People Believe Weird Things                      Dr. David Anderson                                    1^st

MM.   The Films of Woody Allen:                                 Dr. Lloyd Michaels                                      2^nd

From Manhattan (1979) To Midnight in Paris

NN.  Introduction to Children’s Literature                    Susan Slote                                                                     3^rd

OO.     American Politics Now:                                        Bruce Smith                                                                    3^rd

Where are we now?  And How did we get here?

PP.  Languages of the World: Up close and Personal      Danuta Majchrowicz                                                                      3^rd

QQ. Story Telling & the Power of Transformation        Dr. Ishita Roy & Mary Spicer   1st

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A big congratulations to Savannah H.- sixth grade student at Maplewood Elementary- who won first place in the regions Peace Poetry contest.

PEACE

Peace is not war

But peace is at our core

Peace is not meth

But we smoke it to our death

Peace is not rage

You should lock it in its cage

Peace is not pain

Through it we shall never gain

Peace is when we were seven

Peace is heaven

The dates for the 2011-2012 school year are:

HIGH SCHOOL: Grades 9 through 12

September 9, 23

October 7, 21

November 11

December 2

February 3, 17 & 24

March 9

April 13, 27

MIDDLE SCHOOL: Grades 6 through 8

September 16, 30

October 14

November 4, 18

December 9

January 27

February 10

March 2, 16

April  20

May 4

For a personal view about the Allegheny College Collaborative written by a participant go to: http://thepantherpress.com/

Once again, the dynamic duo of Haylett and Brooks were first out of 25 teams in the Stock Market Game. They made their choices in early February and began the game in last place. However, due to their investing genius, they pulled ahead of everyone to win the game. They turned their $100,000 into almost $112,000 in just over two months. They averaged a 7.5% rate of return. Their big winners were CVS, Disney, Nike, and PNC- all double digit gains.

Students currently in grades 2,3,4,5 and 6 are invited to attend the 2010 MASTERS Summer Program at Edinboro University. This program is sponsored by the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit and takes place from 8:20 AM to 3:00 PM June 21 through June 25. The MASTERS (Multifaceted Advanced Summer Training for Excelling Rural Students) Program is a five day, high level, intensive science and math laboratory experience. High ability, motivation, a serious attitude and a favorable teacher recommendation are necessary. The tuition cost is $200 and does not include transportation or lunch. There are also a limited number of scholarships available for students with a financial need.  This year’s classes include “Taking Flight,” “Engineering for Efficiency,” “Healthy Habits,” “Squid to Seeds,” and “3-2-1 Blast off!”. In the past, several PENNCREST students  attended the program and are enthusiastic supports of the education and fun it provided. For more information, contact Mrs. Mumford at Maplewood and Saegertown or Mr. Harakal at Cambridge. Applications are due by April 23, 2010.

Students in grades six through 12 recently attended the World and Current Events Academic Game at Slippery Rock University. This  year’s game had questions about World War II as well as important events from 2009. There were several hundred students from area district competing. PENNCREST had a winning team as well as an undefeated player. N. McGowan from SHS was undefeated. He was also part of a winning team. Two of the other players on the winning team were D. Smith and Z. Eimer from Maplewood. Way to go guys!!!!

Currently, Saegertown Elementary is leading in the Stock Market Game. A fifth grade team is in first place. Team mates B. Haylett and T. Brooks are holding on to first place. In third place is the sixth grade team of G. Johnston, J. McClymonds, and J. Shaffer. The Stock Market Game is updated weekly. There are currently 17 teams competing. Way to go guys!!!! Let’s hang on to that lead.

Update: Brooks and Haylett are still holding on to first place. However, Johnston, McClymonds and Shaffer have move down to fourth place. These young investors are doing an excellent job.

Academic Games that we are hoping to attend are as follows:

• Propaganda for grades 7 through 12 is Monday, October 24.
• Propaganda for grades 5 & 6 is Wednesday, November 2.
• Presidents for grades 9 through 12 is Thursday, January 12.
• Presidents for grades 5 through 8 is Tuesday, January 17.
• World Events for grades 5 through 12 is Wednesday, January 25.

We will also be offering student the opportunity to participate in the spring session of the Stock Market Game. In the past, PENNCREST has had an excellent record.

Allegheny Arts/Science and College Collaborative continue with excellent participation from PENNCREST students.

Parents with any question about any of the activities are encouraged to e-mail one of the gifted staff.

• lnicolazzo@penncrest.org
• pharakal@penncrest.org