PENNSBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT • FALLSINGTON, PA • NOVEMBER 2011 the classroom; that is, she assists educators in Across the DISTRICT developing strategies to engage students by helping teachers understand the anatomy and processes of the human brain. Breakout session topics NEUROLOGIST AND EDUCATOR included focused discussions on how neuroscience ADDRESSES PENNSBURY STAFF applies to school-wide positive behavior support, differentiated instruction, and the teaching of such “Thank you for one of the most well-organized and subjects as art, vocal and instrumental music, and most thought-provoking days in my Pennsbury career.” writing, among other areas. “Dr. Willis reminds – an elementary-level Pennsbury teacher. us that I.Q. is not fixed; that as teachers, we have the power to reach our students through the This is just one of many positive comments affective domain,” said Dr. Donna Dunar, Assistant received by Fallsington Principal David Hughes, Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, a member of the professional staff workshop K-12. “What we know as teachers, Dr. Willis organizing committee, about a distinguished guest confirms from a neurological standpoint.” speaker who visited Pennsbury for a day last week. Administrators, professional staff, and several PENNBURY HIGH SCHOOL STAGES support staff members had the pleasure of working FALL DRAMA AND WINTER MUSICAL with Judy Willis, M.D., M.Ed., an internationally- recognized neurologist and educator. Dr. Willis Pennsbury drama and music students are hard at specializes in the application of neuroscience in work preparing for two special productions to be staged in November and December. Everyone in the Pennsbury community is invited to attend these scheduled performances: Almost, Maine, a popular play by John Cariani, focuses on eight different love stories. This fall drama is directed by Mary Kay Everett and features a cast of 18 PHS students. The play will be performed on Friday, November 18 and Saturday, November 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Orange Auditorium at PHS West. Tickets are $5.00 and will be available at the door. On Friday, December 16 and Saturday, December Pennsbury professional staff benefited from a lively, interactive 17, the winter musical, A Wonderful Life, will be presentation offered by Dr. Judy Willis, a medical doctor and performed at PHS East, also at 7:30 p.m. That show educator, during a recent workshop. is produced by vocal music coordinator Jim Moyer, PENNSBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT • FALLSINGTON, PA • NOVEMBER 2011 1 superintendent’s report • KEVIN J. McHUGH, Ed.D. with stage direction provided by Kristine Lewis and musical direction by Chris Villante. Instrumental music coordinator Frank Mazzeo oversees the show orchestra, and PHS art department chair Tony Napoli leads a team of students who are creating the show’s set and art work. More information on tickets for this spectacular Pennsbury musical will be available soon. ARTIE SHAW ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM AT PHS THIS MONTH Jim Moyer also reminds Pennsbury community members that a benefit concert featuring the Artie Shaw Orchestra will occur in Keller Hall at PHS Nutrition educator and dietitian Juli Tracy (center), West on Sunday, November 20th at 3:00 p.m. This of Metz Culinary Management, visited numerous schools event is a fundraiser organized by the Pennsbury dressed as “Miss Apple” on Apple Crunch Day. She is Choral Parents Association to support an upcoming shown here with Village Park Elementary students. student trip to Europe. Tickets are $30, $35, and $40, and may be reserved by calling 215-493-1574. Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grant funding. Metz, the school district’s dining services provider, LONG ORANGE LINE TO PERFORM donated 2900 bags of pre-cut apple slices to the ON THANKSGIVING DAY festivities at six other elementary schools. The various school activities are described below: Instrumental Music Coordinator and Bands • Village Park Elementary conducted a school-wide Director Frank Mazzeo has announced that the simultaneous apple crunch extravaganza. Ms. Pennsbury Marching Band, the “Long Orange Tracy dressed in an apple costume as Miss Line,” will once again be featured on the 6ABC Apple and greeted students as they arrived in Thanksgiving Day parade broadcast. “We are the the morning. Students gathered in the gym first band this year, and the band is involved in the and each one received a packet of pre-cut apple 76 Trombones production number that will be telecast slices. School Principal Helen Stopper and Miss to over 14 million viewers nationwide at the 9:00 a.m. Apple spoke of the importance of eating apples. start of the parade,” said Mr. Mazzeo. Following a group countdown, the students crunched their apples all at once. PENNSBURY SCHOOLS • Afton Elementary Student Council members CELEBRATE APPLES distributed apples to students as they arrived for school. A school-wide crunch was staged by Pennsbury nutrition educator and licensed dietitian Physical Education teacher, Janet Scammel. Juli Tracy, RD LDN, an employee of Metz Culinary Management, reports that Apple Crunch Day 2011, • Students at both Manor and Makefield a national celebration that took place in late October, elementary schools also received apple snacks. was actually a two-day celebration here in Pennsbury Miss Apple was on hand to distribute bags of the and involved seven elementary schools. apple slices to each classroom and encouraged the students to take part and enjoy crunching their received red delicious • Fallsington Elementary nutritious snacks. apples from Snipes Farm, purchased with the 2 NOVEMBER 2011 • PENNSBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT • FALLSINGTON, PA superintendent’s report • KEVIN J. McHUGH, Ed.D. • Students at both Oxford Valley and Quarry Hill services, speech and hearing support, as well as elementary schools enjoyed their apple slices occupational and physical therapy. In addition, during lunch periods. Miss Apple encouraged Dr. Klyman will be responsible for directing and students to take apple slices in the lunch line and overseeing the Individual Education Plan (IEP) and distributed slices to students in the dining area. 504 processes, and make recommendations for action Miss Apple also mingled with the students at to the Board of School Directors. their tables, encouraged them to eat the apples, and received many high-fives and hugs from Dr. Klyman earned her Doctor of Education enthusiastic children in return. degree from Nova Southeastern University, with an emphasis in educational leadership and SUSAN S. KLYMAN, Ed.D. APPOINTED curriculum. She holds elementary and secondary principals’ certificates, both of which she earned DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION from Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey). She obtained a Master of Science degree in Please welcome Susan S. Speech Pathology from Syracuse University and a Klyman, Ed.D. to Pennsbury’s Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Pathology and administrative team. The Board Audiology from Pennsylvania State University. of School Directors appointed Dr. Klyman to become the next Director of Special Education ROBERT A. JOHNSON NAMED for Pennsbury at the Board SUPERVISOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION meeting held on October susAn s. KlymAn, ed.d. 20th. She will replace Interim Please join in congratulating Director, Israela Franklin, on Robert A. Johnson as the newly a date in December to be determined. Ms. Franklin appointed Supervisor of Special was named to the position temporarily after Diane Education. Mr. Johnson was Paul resigned from the Director position in June. named to this position by the Board of School Directors at their Dr. Klyman joins Pennsbury after serving since meeting on October 20th. Mr. 2006 as Director of Student Services and Special Johnson had been an Assistant robert A. Johnson Education in the Centennial School District. Prior to Principal at Pennsbury High holding that position, Dr. Klyman was Supervisor School until this summer when he of Special Education in the School District of was reassigned to the Acting Supervisor of Special Cheltenham Township from 2000-2006. She has Education position after Kelly Lambert resigned also held various administrative positions in the from the Supervisor position in June. Philadelphia School District. Mr. Johnson joined Pennsbury in 1987 as a high As Director of Special Education, Dr. Klyman school Special Education teacher and developed will report to Pennsbury Superintendent, Kevin an emotional support program for severely J. McHugh, Ed.D., and serve as a member emotionally disturbed students in the regular of the Superintendent’s Cabinet. She will school setting. He also created and implemented provide supervisory oversight of all special behavioral intervention plans for students with education programs, as well as the development, chronic behavior management problems. Mr. implementation, and administration of all aspects of Johnson was appointed to be an Assistant Principal the special education and gifted education programs. at Pennsbury High School in 2003 after serving one She will also oversee psychological and behavioral year as an Administrative Intern. In 2009-2010, PENNSBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT • FALLSINGTON, PA • NOVEMBER 2011 3 superintendent’s report • KEVIN J. McHUGH, Ed.D. he also served as Acting Supervisor of Special Master’s degree in Secondary Administration from Education for grades 6-8. Gwynedd Mercy College. Along with various building committees, Mr. Fry has worked on several As the newly appointed Supervisor of Special district-level committees, including