Green Lane Gazette
October 2023
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 10 am - 2 pm! This year’s Take Back event will feature 48 public collection sites throughout the county. Simply walk or drive up and drop in any unused, unneeded or expired medications for safe disposal.
In addition to prescription medications, law enforcement officers will be collecting over-the-counter and pet medications, vitamins, vaping products and more. Plus, select sites throughout the county will be collecting medications and sharps and distributing Narcan on October 28! Visit https://tinyurl.com/takebackoctober2023 for site locations and what’s accepted.
STOMP Out Bullying HelpChat Line
STOMP Out Bullying HelpChat Line
This HelpChat Line is a free and confidential online chat that helps youths ages 13-24 with issues around bullying and cyberbullying; as well as providing support to youths who may be at risk of suicide.
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September is a busy time in the Counseling Office, filled with many student schedule changes. Our Administrative Professionals registered over 150 new students, and Counselors worked to provide them with schedules and tours so they could get acclimated to our building. In addition, 11th and 12th grade students registered through Naviance to meet with college representatives for informational sessions in the library.
Welcome to our New Business teacher: Ms. Kate Hassey
Mr. Mergard’s Sports & Entertainment Marketing class created Truman football game posters (Pictures below)
Ms. Hassey’s classes are working on supply and demand projects.
Mr. Di Liegro’s Principles of Engineering class worked on calculating Mechanical Advantage of simple Machines they built (Center picture below)
Mr. Di Liegro’s Civil Engineering and Architecture class Worked on their Architectural Features in the Workshop. (Pictures below)
English 9: Students are examining the short story, “The Most Dangerous Game,” with a focus on plot, characterization, and conflict. Students are also being introduced to the R.A.C.E.S. strategy for writing constructed responses. Students have also taken the Exact Path Diagnostic test, which will enable teachers to provide differentiated lessons in preparation for the Literature Keystone Exam.
English 10: Students are focused on the literary elements of plot and setting, with a close analysis in short stories such as “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket.” Students have also taken the Exact Path Diagnostic test, which will enable teachers to provide differentiated lessons in preparation for the Literature Keystone Exam..
English 11: Students are examining early American texts, currently focusing on an introduction to Puritan authors while analyzing their plain style. Students will be introduced to new literary terms, such as inversion and parallelism.
English 12: students are currently focused on creating college and career-ready goals, while also examining Anglo-Saxon texts, with an emphasis on Beowulf.
New Teacher: The PE department welcomes a familiar face to the department. Julia Trimble, who student-taught at Truman last spring, has returned! She will be taking over Miss. Hoffman’s position for the remainder of the school year. Julia has recently graduated from West Chester University. She enjoys playing soccer and basketball, and is super excited to work with her new students!!
Driver Education: Driver education students have learned many basic concepts of driving. They understand PA’s graduated drivers licensing program, how to use the IPDE process, and the Highway transportation system. Understanding the different road signs and their meanings are up next!!
Lots of students have been practicing for their driving test on the driving simulators.
Adapted PE: Mr. Sicilia and the adaptive PE class have been heading outside for PE. The students have been walking at least one lap. After their lap, it has been soccer mania. The students have worked on dribbling, passing and shooting. They love to shoot at our class helpers!
Physical Education: Students have been enjoying participating in Physical Education classes outside! Students have been participating in volleyball on the turf, as well as football, frisbee, and soccer. Some students prefer to walk for fitness! As the weather begins to change, please make sure your child has warm clothes.
Health and Wellness: Students are finishing up the introduction to the health and wellness unit. They have been discussing the meaning of good character. Mental health unit will begin next week.
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Exact Path Gives Each Student an Individual Road To Success in Math
This year, Truman students are getting support at every level of mathematics. Exact Path is a web-based program that focuses on the individual needs of each learner who uses it. Through an initial diagnostic exam that evaluates student abilities in a variety of math categories, each child is given a “learning path” - a self-paced series of lessons specifically tailored to that student’s needs. Exact Path offers a chance for students to take a second look at topics that were particularly challenging to learn in previous years. Using the results of the Exact Path diagnostic test, along with regular formative classroom assessments, math teachers can also use the program to assign lessons they feel would benefit all of their students. While many teachers are setting aside time each week for classes to explore their learning paths, students also have the option of working on their Exact Path at home, too.
Many of our students have already completed the first diagnostic exam, but there are two others scheduled for later this year. We encourage all students to give these tests their best effort. Not only does it allow them to demonstrate their strengths, but it gives their teachers a basis to tailor parts of lessons to the most important areas of need.
Chemistry students are completing a unit on science practices. They have been learning how to conduct scientific investigations and use laboratory equipment. Students have completed investigations dealing with density, Bunsen burners, separation techniques and hydrated crystals. (Attached is a photo of Mr. Diaz’s Honors chemistry class conducting the first investigation of the year determining densities of various metals.)
Microbiology students were examining the kinetics of the enzyme catalase as it relates to the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide in cells. (Attached is a photo of Mr. Koder’s microbiology enzyme lab)
Biology students are learning about the characteristics of life and cell structure and function. Students examined their cheek cells under the microscope and labeled the cell structures that they observed.
Earth and Space Science students have discussed the electromagnetic spectrum, the Big Bang, star formation and the lifecycle of stars.
Environmental Science students have been focusing on how to use dichotomous keys to identify organisms. They also began learning about how to use the sample plot method to estimate the population size of species that don't move, like trees.
9th grade students in Western Civilizations started the year by learning the physical and political geography of the continent of Europe followed by an examination of the Italian and Northern Renaissance periods. Students in Mrs. Welsh's class have worked on building classroom community and debating skills by answering "Hot Topic '' questions weekly.
10th grade students completed a review of U.S. geography concepts and explored the history of the United States during the Roaring 20s up to the Great Depression.
11th grade Civics students investigated the question, “What makes a good citizen?” and received pocket-sized copies of the U.S. Constitution provided by Hillside College.
Hola, Ciao, and Hello! Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year. It was a pleasure to meet some of you at back to school night. Please do not hesitate to contact any of us if you have questions or concerns at any point between now and the end of the school year.
Teacher Spotlight - Señorita Lauren Bracey (new to Truman)
Srta. Bracey (AKA Srta. L) has a BA in Spanish and secondary education from Temple University. She completed her student teaching at Council Rock North and has also taught at George Washington High School and Woodrow Wilson MiddleSchool. She strives to make her classroom fun! She is a swim coach outside of school hours. She enjoys watching scary movies and is a foodie.
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