SCHOOLHOUSE CRAFT FESTIVAL
Saturday, December 6th - 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday, December 7th - 10:00am - 4:00pm

Adults - $4.00 65 and over - $3.00
Children 11 & over - $2.00
Children 10 & under - Free

Over 100 premier juried crafters - 25 new crafters this year
Craft Item Auction, Refreshments, Entertainment & More!

Santa Claus will join us both days from 11:00am – 2:00pm

McDowell Intermediate High School
3320 Caughey Road – Erie, PA

For more Information Call (814) 835-5356

The McDowell Key Club (MIHS & MCD), MIHS Student Council, McDowell Sr. Student Council, and the McDowell Challenge Club (MIHS & MCD) are coordinating our efforts to help raise awareness for our student body, faculty, staff, and parents on the grief of children and teenagers. We will provide educational information all week and show our support for one another on Thursday November 20th by sharing friendship beads throughout the day. The Caring Place has asked all of us to show our support for grieving students by wearing BLUE on November 20th.

When: Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Who: All students, Faculty and Staff at both McDowell and MIHS

Where: MIHS and McDowell Sr. High Schools

Contact Information: Mrs. Shannon Patton, SWEP Coordinator/Key Club Advisor
814-835-5487 or patton@mtsd.org

November 20th has been designated Grief Awareness Day. In an effort to raise awareness for the needs of grieving children and their families, Walnut Creek Middle School students are raising money to support the Highmark Caring Place. An assembly will begin at approximately 2:30 to celebrate this successful campaign.

When: Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 2:30 PM

Who: Walnut Creek Students, staff, administration, and representatives from the Highmark Caring Place

Where: Walnut Creek Middle School

Contact Information: Scott Boyd @ 814-835-5732

This is an Aids benefit concert designed to raise money and awareness to support the Aids cause in Africa. This concert was organized by members of “Exposure” which is a student run group with the mission of raising awareness of world events. It is open to the public, free of charge however, donations appreciated

What: Concert Entitled “Love Heals”

When: Thursday, December 4th, 2008 @ 7:30 PM

Who: Members of McDowell Center of Performing Arts as well as members of Exposure.

Where: MIHS Little Theatre - Caughey Road Entrance

Contact Information: Julie Hawthorne - 814-490-9977 or dancer6219@yahoo.com

Ridgefield Elementary is having their annual Turkey Bowl at Rolling Meadows Lane, 32nd Street to benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank. We will be collecting non-perishable items during the Turkey Bowl. Cost is $5.50 and non-perishable food item per person. Public is welcome to join this event.

When: Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Who: Ridgefield Elementary Students, Family and Friends

Where: Rolling Meadow Lane at W. 32nd Street

Contact Information: Jackie Delleo @ 835-5395

MIHS Book Week

The McDowell Key Club is collecting gently used children’s books for The Refuge and SafeNet as part of our annual celebration of National Education Week. The public is invited to participate in this event.

When: Monday November 17, 2008 - Monday November 24, 2008
7:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Who: All MIHS students, faculty, staff, parents and community members

Where: Drop off sites will be located at the front doors of McDowell Intermediate High School, the MIHS SWEP room and all MIHS Science classrooms.

Contact Information: Mrs. Shannon Patton, MIHS SWEP Coordinator/KeyClub Advisor - 814-835-5487, 814-835-5487 or patton@mtsd.org

Meteorologist with WJET-TV24 will host Wellsville, USA at Chestnut Hill for all Kindergarten and 1st Grade students. Games, movement and audience participation are all part of this fun-filled presentation about health, fitness and self-esteem.

When: Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 10:00 AM

Who: Kindergarten and 1st Grade students and teachers

Where: Chestnut Hill Elementary Gym

Contact Information: Janine Petersen - CH, 835-5577 or Kathy Iorio - Hamot Wellness Center, 459-1849

The Craft Show will feature:
Crafts
Pictures with Santa
Food
Activities
Chinese Auction

Admission - $1.50 Adults and Children 12 and under - Free … Open to Public

When: Saturday, November 22, 2008 @ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, November 23, 2008 @ 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Who: Sponsored by the Tracy School PTA

Where: Tracy School, 2624 West 6th Street, just East of Peninsula Drive

Contact Information: PTA Craft Show Chairperson: Betty Jo Lyons @ 838-8798 or Tracy School Office, Pam Pitts @ 835-5800

The Rough Cut Screening is a documentary created by the organization “Invisible Children”. Their goal is to raise awareness about the conditions in the lives of the child soldiers in northern Uganda. This showing is approximately 1 hour and is open to the public. It is free of charge although donations are welcome.

Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM

Who: Exposure Group

Where: MIHS Little Theatre - Caughey Road Entrance

Contact Information: Asha Thomas @ 814-868-8497 or charmedblasha@gmail.com or David Hoderny - 814-835-5403

The Millcreek Township Board of School Directors proudly announces that Mr. Michael T. Golde has been appointed the next superintendent of the Millcreek Township School District. Mr. Golde currently serves as the superintendent of the Chichester School District in Boothwyn, PA (Delaware County), a position he held since 2003.

“After a thorough search, we are very pleased to make this announcement,” said Michael Palermo, vice president of the board of school directors. “Mr. Golde presented bold leadership skills and a deep commitment to public education. Mr. Golde has a collaborative leadership style that will involve all the stakeholders in the district in developing the vision for our future. That will serve our students and staff very well,” Palermo added.

Mr. Golde previously served as a high school principal with the Chichester School District, an assistant principal with the Lower Merion School District, an assistant dean and physics/math teacher with the Valley Forge Military Academy and physics teacher at Canisius High School in New York.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from Rochester Institute of Technology in Physics and a masters’ degree from the State University of New York. He obtained his educational leadership credentials from Immaculata College. Mr. Golde will begin his service as the district’s superintendent on January 12, 2009.

Contact: Mr. Michael Palermo, Millcreek School Board Vice President

Phone: 835-5307