School: Week of Jan. 17
St. Elizabeth events
Saint Elizabeth Elementary School, Baldwin, will host the following:
• Catholic Schools Week open house, 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 28, with opening Liturgy at noon at the church.
• Kindergarten Connection, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 1 in the Kindergarten classroom. RSVP to 412-881-2958 to reserve a spot. Email teacher Mrs. Jarosh at ljarosh@st-elizabeth.org with questions.
For more information, call 412-881-2958.
BP DECA
Forty-nine Bethel Park High School students successfully competed at the DECA District III Career Development Conference, finishing in the top three places in their respective events, and qualifying to compete at the State DECA Career Development Conference, which will be held in Hershey, Pa., in May.
Earning First Place Awards were seniors Cameron Busch (Logistics Event), Abigail Coltz (Hotel and Lodging Management), Samantha Dunn (Quick Service Restaurant Management), Chelsea Hallman (Entrepreneurship), Justin Lesnak (Marketing Communications), Greydon Tomkowitz (Human Resources Management), Sydney Borandi and Alaina Cerro (Buying and Merchandising Team), Gavin Campbell and Paige Davidson (Business Law and Ethics Team) and Tom Kennedy and Ty Miller (Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team).
Also earning First Place Awards were junior Alyssa George (Restaurant and Food Service Management), sophomores Sydney Burns (Business Services Marketing), Hunter Dorfner (Food Marketing), Kevin Kerr (Personal Financial Literacy), Christian McClaine (Principles of Hospitality and Tourism), Brian Torles (Principles of Business Administration) and freshmen Jeremy Buehler (Principles of Finance), Weeam Boumaza and Sammi Storey (Travel and Tourism Team), Emily Engel and Riley Turoski (Financial Analysis Team), and Nick Massari and Ryan Puskar (Marketing Management Team).
Fifteen students were awarded Second Place. They are junior Patra Hsu (Business Services Marketing), sophomores Marissa Christenson (Food Marketing), Sadie Coda and Shayna Postler (Business Law and Ethics Team) and freshmen Lucia Coccagno (Apparel and Accessories Marketing), Dan DelBene (Sports and Entertainment Marketing), Gabbie Dunn (Principles of Business Administration), Austin Orzechowski (Principles of Marketing), Dom Palombia (Logistics), Julia Casaldi and Amber Simeone (Travel and Tourism Team), Summer Lewis and Alessia Moreno (Buying and Merchandising Team), and Lianna Robbins and Olivia Schram (Hospitality Services Team).
Earning Third Place Awards were seniors Emma Beck (Marketing Communications), Christine Dunlap (Personal Financial Literacy), Karlie Olson (Hotel and Lodging Management), juniors Connor Price (Automotive Services Marketing), Eve Rosemeier (Apparel and Accessories Marketing), sophomore Mark Vighetti (Business Finance) and freshmen Makayla Yee (Entrepreneurship), Rafaelle Zallo (Principles of Business Administration) and Evan Zelt (Principles of Finance).
Bethel Park High School Marketing Teachers Emily Smoller and Maria Christenson prepared the students for this competition.
PMEA District Chorus
Twenty-five Bethel Park High School students successfully auditioned and have been selected to perform in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association’s District Chorus Concert, which will be held on Jan. 26 at East Allegheny High School.
Singing in this concert will be seniors Natalia Antkowiak (alto 2), Kayla Dell (soprano 1), Garrett Hoffman (bass 1), Michaela Isenberg (soprano 2), Geoff McKain (tenor 1), Tyler Petrossi (tenor 1) and Sarah Russell (soprano 2).
Also singing will be juniors William Brusoski (bass 2), Zach Janus (bass 2), Abby Kauric (soprano 2), Jaden Knight (soprano 1), Abilash Krishnachand (tenor 2), Anthony Lucchitti (tenor 2), Katelyn Marcovecchio (alto 1), Brian Pauley (bass 2), Connor Remington (bass 2), Cameron Sillman (tenor 1), Julianne Stein (alto 1), Jerry Varghese (tenor 1), Evan Welsh (bass 1) and sophomores James Counihan (tenor 2), John Gummo (bass 1), Molly Hoffman (soprano 2) and Olivia Neil (soprano 1).
This year was the first time PMEA auditioned students to be accompanists for the concert, and junior Jenelle Wu was selected as the first ever student accompanist for the PMEA District Chorus Concert. Bethel Park High School Choral Director Todd Kuczawa teaches the students.
PMEA Jazz Band
Three Bethel Park High School musicians successfully auditioned and were selected to play in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association’s Honors Jazz Band Concert, which was held Dec. 9 at Moon Area High School.
Representing Bethel Park in this concert were seniors Bruce Deal (bass), Noah Gearhart (bass trombone) and Kathryn Kimes (alto saxophone).
Bethel Park High School Band Director Chad Thompson teaches the students.
Kindergarten registration
Kindergarten registration for incoming Upper St. Clair kindergarten students and their families will be held mid-March at each of the district’s three elementary schools. Appointments, which last approximately 20 minutes, will be scheduled between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on each of the registration days. Families will be able to schedule their registration appointment online in late January or early February. Registration days are as follows:
• Baker Elementary, March 13 and 23
• Eisenhower Elementary, March 14 and 20
• Streams Elementary, March 15 and 21
Families will complete the registration process at the school in their attendance area and meet with school community members that may include a teacher, librarian, nurse, school counselor and parent association representative. Incoming kindergarten students will complete vision and hearing screenings.
The school-based registration process is an important transition activity for incoming kindergarten students as well as their parents/guardians.
Registration packets, containing all of the necessary registration forms, will be available for pick-up at the elementary schools beginning Feb. 20, 2018. Families are encouraged to obtain packets during school hours and return completed forms at the time of registration. When picking up packets, families will be asked for identification that includes home address in order to confirm elementary school assignment.
Students registering for kindergarten must be 5 years of age by Sept. 1, 2018, to be enrolled for the 2018-19 school year. Proof of residency within the Upper St. Clair School District is required for enrollment.
Upper St. Clair School District operates a half-day kindergarten program. The morning program is from 8:15 to 10:55 a.m. and the afternoon program is from 12:05 to 2:45 p.m. A Kindergarten-Plus as well as before and after school programs are offered at each elementary school through Extended Day Services.
Incoming kindergarten families may elect to apply for the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (PYP), which is offered at Streams Elementary. All Eisenhower and Baker attendance area families – including those with older siblings currently in the PYP program at Streams – must complete kindergarten registration at their home school as determined by the elementary attendance area map. PYP serves students in kindergarten through grade 4. Due to space limitations, preference is given to students whose home school is Streams. A wait list is maintained annually. The deadline for PYP application forms is April 20, 2018.
Families in the Streams attendance area who do not wish to enroll in PYP may elect to have their child attend Baker Elementary. Registration should be completed at Streams Elementary. School visits to Baker will be arranged on an individual basis. The deadline for Streams parents to select Baker is also April 20, 2018.
Questions regarding the Upper St. Clair School District elementary enrollment process may be directed to Mrs. Terri Lott at 412-833-1600 ext. 2283 or via email at tlott@uscsd.k12.pa.us.