Summer Learning
We are constantly learning new skills and content to improve our professional practice. Keep reading to learn about some of the awesome opportunities that our staff participated in over the summer months. We love continuing to learn so that our students do, too!
Mrs. Brooke Carey
I completed another semester working towards my Master's through Edinboro University. I took two classes this summer. I took a course called Advanced Assessment. I learned about various forms of assessment and ways to analyze the data. In the other course, Explicit Instructional Strategies in Special Education, I learned instructional strategies to enhance student growth.
Mrs. Erin Fonzo
This past summer I presented at the Teachers in the Workplace Conference held at the Crawford County Career & Technical Center with Mrs. Joy Shaffer. We presented to participants about 'What Kids Can Make!' to share how technology class has transformed over the past few years at MES.
I also took a course to become a certified Mental Health First Aid trainer through the National Council for Wellbeing. This certification provides me the opportunity to offer training to adults so that they know how to be mental health first aid responders. I am teaching my first course next month!
Mrs. Jodie Kral
This summer was full of learning for me in order to prepare for the upcoming school year and my new GIST position (Gifted and Instructional Support Teacher). My trainings involved both academic and behavior techniques. It has allowed me to reflect on interactions with the students and my response to their academic and behavioral needs. I'm am looking forward to being able to work with students across all grade levels this year and apply this knowledge.
Mrs. Amy Prenatt
This summer I completed a course on trauma informed teaching. It contained strategies to help many students, not just those working through trauma which I will be implementing and encouraging others to try as well. I also completed training on the Orton-Gillingham reading program. This training provided a systematic approach to help our early readers to make sense of our written language. I am looking forward to the progress students will make when doing these activities!
Mrs. Leirin Schmader
Keystone Technology Innovators Summit was a week filled with STEM of all kinds. I had a great experience learning from other educators across the state and gained some great ideas for new technology use!
Mrs. Joy Shaffer
Mrs. Shaffer participated in the Teacher in the Workplace initiative that launched with a 2 day Tech Skills conference. The conference included area business people and educators. The collaboration between business people and educators continued the following week when teachers shadowed the workplace. Mrs. Shaffer had the opportunity to shadow the PA State Police for 3 days where she learned about the various roles of the PA State Police Trooper and what skills are needed to be a trooper.
Mrs. Kim Turner
The courses I took this summer were chosen to continue strengthening my ELA knowledge and expertise. I am always looking for ways to be better at what I do! These courses were: A New Approach to Spelling Instruction, Mastering the Text Complexity Challenge in Grades 4-8 and also, Grief and Your Students: Honoring, Sharing, Healing.
Mrs. Jen Wilkinson
The KTI experience was a whirlwind of a week spent not only learning about new educational technology, but also new ways to use the technology we already know. It opened my eyes to the amazing possibilities that are out there - and the amazing educators across Pennsylvania. We were challenged to ADVOCATE, LEAD, CONNECT, and DEVELOP in the world of education. From this conference, my personal goal is to work to DEVELOP educational strategies that support both the curriculum, technology, and a true love of learning for my students. First up - Readflix - coming to a classroom near you!
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Picture Day Send your kids with smiles to school on Friday, October 1, 2021! It's picture day! | NO SCHOOL Students do not have school on Monday, October 11 or Friday, October 29, 2021. Those are professional development days for teachers. | End of Q1 The first nine weeks ends on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Report cards will be sent home with students the week of November 15. |
Picture Day
Send your kids with smiles to school on Friday, October 1, 2021! It's picture day!
NO SCHOOL
Students do not have school on Monday, October 11 or Friday, October 29, 2021. Those are professional development days for teachers.
End of Q1
The first nine weeks ends on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Report cards will be sent home with students the week of November 15.
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MES is on Facebook
Click on the Facebook logo to "Like" our MES Facebook page to get updates right in your news feed. You will stay connected to news, events and important information straight from MES!
MES Website
Check out our building website for upcoming events, news, information, lunch menu and much, much more!
MES is on YouTube
Click on the YouTube channel to visit our YouTube channel. To get notified each time a new video is uploaded, hit the subscribe button!
