JUNE 2019 LAURELDALE, PA INSIDE THIS ISSUE MESSAGE FROM DR. MACHAROLA ..................2 MUHL MOCHA DEBUTS..........4 YOUTH LEADERSHIP NEWS, IMPACT UPDATE.....................5 KINDESS CRUSADER + MEC YOU TUBE CHANNEL.....6 STAFF UPDATES......................7 1 SCHOOL : 1 BOOK + SPRING COLLEGE FAIR ...........8 MMS WINS BEST Photo credit: Purdon Photography VIDEOGRAPHY AWARD .........9 AFJROTC .............................10 DAPPER DUDES + CAREY KLINE BREAKFAST HERO ................11 MUSIC NEWS + PAINT THE Muhlenberg High School RAIN BARREL .......................12 Class of 2019 READING OLYMPICS ............14 Commencement for the graduating Class of 2019 are first generation HS BLOOD DRIVE Class of 2019 was held on June 5, college students. 26% of the Class COMMITTEE + 2019 at the Santander Arena. The of 2019 attended the Reading GIFTED MENTORS................15 295 graduates in the Class of 2019 Muhlenberg Career & Technology have excelled in academics, athletics, Center. 52% of the seniors who the arts, and community service. attend the RMCTC will be entering The Class of 2019 has earned over the workforce in the area in which 3.5 million dollars in scholarship they studied over the last three years. monies to various universities and On behalf of the administration and colleges across the United States. faculty of Muhlenberg High School, 79% of this graduating class will be we wish the Class of 2019 the very attending universities, colleges, com- best as they enter this new chapter munity colleges, technical and trade Dr. Joseph Macharola of their lives. schools, or the military. 54% of the Superintendent 610-921-8000, Ext. 1271 [email protected] MUHLENBERG SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWSLETTER: JUNE 2019 Democratic Responsibility for Our Children and for America Dear Muhlenberg School District Community Members: The Muhlenberg School District has In this edition, you will find clear provided enriching learning evidence of previous district opportunities for generations. Our initiatives from over the past six history continues to be the cornerstone years which have resulted in for continuous improvement. You will tremendous opportunities for our see the power of education in the children. These opportunities “IF YOUR PLAN IS hundreds of children who graduated include literacy, math and science FOR ONE YEAR, this past June 5, 2019. Our mission and pilots and initiatives which have role in American society has never resulted in new programs in the PLANT RICE. been more important than it is today. district. We have invested millions We know by continuously investing in of dollars in technology along with IF YOUR PLAN IS quality programs and technology that an emerging initiative of one-to-one FOR TEN YEARS, our children K-12, unquestionably, will capabilities for our children at the have the proper tools to prepare them secondary level. Career technology PLANT TREES. for their future. This is only a portion pathways for our high school of the incredible responsibility in students attending Reading IF YOUR PLAN IS delivering instruction and teaching Muhlenberg Career & Technology FOR ONE HUNDRED social and emotional skills to cope with Center continue to emerge with an society’s demands and prepare children all-time high number of Muhlenberg YEARS, EDUCATE to be productive citizens. School District students attending CHILDREN.” RMCTC over the past two years. The Muhlenberg School District is a The JROTC program has completed beautiful and inspiring blend of its second year with over 300 cadets CONFUCIUS children from all parts of the world and experiencing the importance of from multi-dimensional backgrounds. service, knowledge, integrity, Our keystone in reaching our children, character, and pride and respect for with all of the tools and materials in the greatest country on earth, the consideration, is the human spirit from United States of America. teachers, staff and administrators who care about our children. The Muhlenberg School District has an incredible responsibility to invest The 2019-2020 school year will be an and grow our children academically, exciting time for the Muhlenberg socially, and productively with care community. You will see this in our and respect. Our rich cultural holistic plan for success and in our enrollment only stands for the hope action plan’s concentric circles, which and promise for all children to clearly define the focus of our district. pursue the American dream. I wish A new pilot addressing social- you the very best in the spirit of the emotional skills K-12 will commence Muhlenberg School District. next year; in addition to an aggressive plan to address cyber learning through the Muhlenberg Virtual School. These two avenues will provide much needed SUPERINTENDENT pathways to enhance the district’s dire responsibility in addressing the needs of our ever changing community. 2 JUNE 2019: MUHLENBERG SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWSLETTER Responsabilidad Democrática Para Nuestros Hijos y Para América El Distrito Escolar de Muhlenberg multidimensionales. Nuestra clave anteriores del distrito de los últimos ha brindado oportunidades de para llegar a nuestros hijos, con seis años que han dado como aprendizaje enriquecidas durante todas las herramientas y materiales resultado oportunidades tremendas varias generaciones. Nuestra en consideración, es el espíritu para nuestros niños/as. Estas historia sigue siendo la piedra humano de los maestros, el oportunidades incluyen programas e angular de mejoras continuas. personal y los administradores que iniciativas de alfabetización, Verán el poder de la educación en se preocupan por nuestros hijos/as. matemáticas y ciencias que han dado los cientos de niños que se como resultado nuevos programas en El año escolar 2019-2020 será un graduaron el pasado 5 de junio de el distrito. Hemos invertido millones tiempo emocionante para la 2019. Nuestra misión y función en de dólares en tecnología junto con comunidad de Muhlenberg. Verá la sociedad estadounidense nunca una iniciativa emergente de esto en nuestro plan holístico para ha sido más importante de lo que capacidades individuales para el éxito y en los círculos es hoy. Sabemos que, al invertir nuestros niños/as en el nivel concéntricos de nuestro plan de continuamente en programas y secundario. Las vías tecnológicas de acción, que definen claramente el tecnología de calidad, a nuestros carrera para nuestros estudiantes de enfoque de nuestro distrito. Un hijos/as de K-12, sin duda, tendrán escuela secundaria que asisten nuevo piloto que abordará las las herramientas adecuadas para RMCTC continúan surgiendo con habilidades socioemocionales de prepararlos para su futuro. Esto es el número más elevado de todos los grados K-12 comenzará el próximo solo una parte de la increíble tiempos de estudiantes del Distrito año; además de un plan agresivo responsabilidad de impartir Escolar de Muhlenberg que asisten al para abordar el aprendizaje instrucción y enseñar habilidades CTC en los últimos dos años. El cibernético a través de la Escuela sociales y emocionales para hacer programa JROTC ha completado su Virtual de Muhlenberg. Estas dos frente a las demandas de la segundo año con más de 300 cadetes vías ofrecen vías muy necesarias sociedad y preparar a los niños/as que experimentan la importancia del para mejorar la responsabilidad del para que sean ciudadanos servicio, el conocimiento, la distrito para abordar las productivos. integridad, el carácter, el orgullo y el necesidades de nuestra comunidad respeto por el mejor país del mundo, El Distrito Escolar de Muhlenberg de cambio constante. los Estados Unidos de América. es una mezcla hermosa e En esta edición, encontrará inspiradora de niños/as de todas El Distrito Escolar de Muhlenberg evidencia clara de iniciativas partes del mundo y de fondos tiene la increíble responsabilidad de invertir y hacer crecer a nuestros niños/as académica, social y productivamente con cuidado y respeto. Nuestra enriquecida inscripción cultural sololamente representa la esperanza y la promesa para que todos los niños/as puedan perseguir el sueño americano. Les deseo lo mejor en el espíritu del Distrito Escolar de Muhlenberg. SUPERINTENDENT 3 MUHLENBERG SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWSLETTER: JUNE 2019 Seniors Rafael Sanchez, Eric Brady, and Alexis Cheeseman Senior Alexis Cheeseman en route prepping Muhl Mocha orders. making deliveries. Muhl Mocha Debuts at MHS In the fall of the 2018-2019 school year, a new MHS Assistant Principal Lori Morris said, “I endeavor started at Muhlenberg High School. look forward to my Muhl Mocha delivery every A group of students led by MHS Special Wednesday. It has been rewarding to see the social skills of our students grown under the MUHLENBERG HIGH SCHOOL direction of our teachers. Our students are able to work on skills for life and provide a boost of Education teachers Amanda Kemmerer and energy to our teachers’ day.” Jennifer Hausman and Transition Coordinator The students have filled more than 500 orders Tianna Schaefer launched Muhl Mocha. this year so far. In addition, some weeks, a Muhl Mocha is a weekly service that offers a sweet treat is also available for purchase. variety of hot beverages (coffee, tea, hot Future plans for Muhl Mocha include adding chocolate) to high school staff. Students additional sales days and offering periodic process the orders through an online ordering opportunities to sell to other MHS students. system, fill the orders and deliver them to the staff members throughout the building. The students generate invoices, distribute