Education briefs 10-29-17
AG no school
There will be no school for students in the Albert Gallatin Area School District on Nov. 7, due to a scheduled Act 80 Day. Teachers will report for a full day to participate in professional development activities.
There will also be no school for students or staff Nov. 10 in observance of Veterans Day.
Health fair slated
Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus, will host a community health fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 7, in the campus Community Center. Organized by the university’s health services and nursing program, the fair will connect students and community members with various local health organizations to provide free health education, resources and testing. The event is free and open to the public.
Parent-teacher days announced
Uniontown Area School District will hold parent-teacher conferences for students in all grades Nov. 8-9. Conferences will be scheduled by appointment and by open house. Students will report to school at the regular time. Lunches will be served both days prior to early dismissal in all buildings. The dismissal times will be as follows:
n Elementary — Benjamin Franklin (first group), 12:05 p.m.; Benjamin Franklin (second group), 12:30 p.m.; Lafayette (first group), 12:05 p.m.; Lafayette (second group), 12:30 p.m.; Franklin, 12:15 p.m.; Menallen, 12:15 p.m.; Marclay, 12:30 p.m.; Wharton, 12:30 p.m.
n Secondary — A.J. McMullen, 12:15 p.m.; Benjamin Franklin (grades 6-8), 11:20 a.m.; Lafayette Middle, 11:20; Uniontown Area High School, 11:30 a.m.
Workshop set
The Waynesburg University Forensic Science Club will host a mock crime scene workshop Nov. 11. The workshop provides high school students the opportunity to explore the fields of forensic science and criminal justice. For more information or to reserve a spot, call the Office of Admissions at 724-852-3346.
Meeting scheduled
Community Connections, an educational cooperative initiative among Fayette County school districts, the Intermediate Unit 1 and New Directions Counseling Services, will meet from 6-7:30 p.m., Nov. 14, at New Directions, located at 125 Chaffee St. Ext. in Uniontown.
IU1 representative Amy Dillow will present information on school-wide positive behavior interventions and support being introduced in area schools. Parents, teachers and community members are invited to attend.
Meet and greet set
The Brownsville Area School District will hold a meet and greet with Superintendent Dr. Keith Hartbauer from 8-9 a.m., Nov. 16, in the middle-high school gymnasium lobby. Attendees can ask questions, share ideas on positive ways to improve district schools, and learn about the district’s new philosophy and initiatives. A light breakfast will be available. RSVP by Nov. 13 to Jodi Delgado at 724-785-2021 ext. 3110.
Blood drive slated
Carmichaels Area High School will hold an American Red Cross community blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 21, in the high school gymnasium. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit online at www.redcrossblood.org and enter “carmhs” to schedule an appointment.
Grant received
Waynesburg University’s Department of Education recently received a $5,000 grant from the FirstEnergy Foundation for the purchase of iPads to be used in college classrooms to teach future educators how to integrate technology into daily lessons for K-12 students.