Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008
The 2008/2009 Millcreek Community Education Fall/Winter Class Schedule is now available. Classes begin the week of September 22nd.
Registration is September 9th & 10th at McDowell High School Library from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
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Monday, Aug 25, 2008

Breakfast
Middle & High Schools (August | September)
Elementary Schools (August | September)
Lunch
High Schools (August | September)
Middle Schools (August | September)
Elementary Schools (August | September)
Tuesday, Jul 29, 2008
| August 9, 2008 | to | August 16, 2008 |
Five McDowell High School seniors have been selected to attend the 2008 W2W Conference in Cambridge Mass. The conference will be attended by 75 students from 14 countries with the goal of establishing cultural connections and developing leadership skills. The young ladies from McDowell are members of the student group known as Exposure. The Exposure Club has a mission of promoting tolerance and increasing global awareness among the student body and the Millcreek community.
Participants will be involved in a variety of activities and hear from several prominent leaders from around the world during the week long conference. Activities include tour of Boston, Harvard University, and the Mass. State House. Speakers scheduled to appear include Victoria Budson, Executive Director, Women & Public Policy, Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government; Susan Hackley, Managing Director, Program on Negotiation, Harvard Law School; Susan Alexander, Ex VP, Biogen Idec; James Roosevelt, Jr., President & CEO, Tufts Health Plan; and leaders from the Mass State House.
Participants:
Asha Thomas, Julie Hawthorne, Katie Morton, Erin Dakas and Lindsay Young.
Contact Information:
Dave Hoderny McDowell High School
814-873-4755
814-835-5403
hoderny@mtsd.org
Tuesday, Jul 01, 2008
At the School Board meeting Monday June 30, 2008 the School Board passed a resolution from the Finance Committee that:
The 2008/2009 Millcreek Township School District General Fund Budget be Adopted as Follows:
a. The 2008/2009 General Fund Budget be approved in the amount of $82,902,969.
b. The following taxes be adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the 2008/2009 taxes are set as follows:
TAX AUTHORITY RATE
- Real Estate Tax Public School Code 14.14 Mills
- Earned Income Tax Act 511 ½%
- Real Estate Transfer Tax Act 511 ½%
- Occupational Privilege Tax Act 511 $5.00
- Mechanical Devise Tax Act 511 $125.00
View the Agenda from the School Board meeting here
Friday, Jun 13, 2008
| June 30, 2008 |
| 10:00 am | to | 12:00 pm |
| 3:00 pm | to | 5:00 pm |
Please join us for the first meeting of our Family Share and Network Group for parents and family members interested in networking, learning and sharing information with other parents in the Millcreek School District who have children with an IEP or 504 plan.
Come visit with other families and enjoy the trails of the Asbury Woods Nature Center
Asbury Woods Nature Center
4105 Asbury Road Erie, PA 16506
Light Refreshments
RSVP suggested but not required to Linda Rose 838-0157 or lrose@pealcenter.org
If you cannot make either of these meetings but are interested in learning more about this group and receiving information about special education, please contact Linda Rose (parent).
Sponsored by the Millcreek Township Special Education Department and the PEAL Center.
Tuesday, Jun 03, 2008
Students from McDowell & MIHS participated in the construction of a display designed to raise awareness of the Genocide taking place in the Darfur region of Sudan.
Location: McDowell HS 1st floor near elevator
Participants:
Students from both buildings submitted photographs used in the display. The display was a project organized by the student group known as EXPOSURE. Group officers include Asha Thomas President, Julie Hawthorne Co-President, Katie Morton Secretary and Kayla Schonthaler Treasurer. The group was formed in the later part of the 2007-2008 school year and will conduct regular meetings and activities beginning with the 2008-2009 school year. The groups objective is to raise awareness of world problems, promote tolerance and the acceptance of diversity.
Contact Information:
Dave Hoderny 814-835-5403 or 814-873-4755
Asha Thomas McDowell HS or 814-868-8497
Monday, Jun 02, 2008
| June 28, 2008 |
| 8:00 am | to | 4:00 pm |
Due to new PIAA regulations, McDowell HS will now only be offering athletic physicals once per school year. The 2008-2009 physicals will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at McDowell High School. All physical packets can be picked up in the McDowell Athletic office and this packet MUST be used whether you use your personal physician or attend on June 28th. The schedule is as follows:
8:00 am - 9:30 am ALL FALL SPORTS-GRADES 9-12
9:30 am - 10:30 am ALL WINTER SPORTS-GRADES 9-12
10:30 am - 12:00 am ALL SPRING SPORTS-GRADES 9-12
12:00 am - 1:30 pm ALL FALL SPORTS-GRADES 7-8
1:30 pm- 2:30 pm ALL WINTER SPORTS-GRADES 7-8
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm ALL SPRING SPORTS-GRADES 7-8
Cost is $10.00 (Checks made payable to MTSD)
Any questions can be directed to the McDowell Athletic Office at 814-835-5428
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
| May 31, 2008 |
| 9:00 am | to | 12:00 pm |
This is truly a school/community effort for our first round of “Growing Green Together” at James S. Wilson Middle School. With the assistance of the Millcreek School Foundation, we will be spending this morning planting over 50 trees on our property with the help of MTSD staff, students, parents, community volunteers, etc.. This will be a true collaborative learning experience for all as we continue down our path of “green.”
Friday, May 23, 2008
As a part of the Millcreek Township’s effort to promote adolescent literacy and increase communication between school and home, we would like to offer workshops on how parents can foster teen readers. The workshop will include information on the following topics: sharing our literate lives, making the match between teen and book, how to engage reluctant readers especially boys, what to expect out of a “young adult” novel, the Printz and Alex award winners, and books your teens will love.
Print Growing Teen Readers Flyer
Event Date(s) and Time(s):
June 2, 2008 J.S. Wilson Library 6:30 to 8:00
June 5, 2008 MIHS Library 6:30 to 8:00
June 9, 2008 Westlake Library 6:30 to 8:00
June 10, 2008 Walnut Creek Library 6:30 to 8:00
Participants:
All parents of children in grades 6-12. Including parents of 5th graders about to enter middle school.
Contact Information:
Lori Bischof
lbischof@mtsd.org
814-835-5487
Friday, May 02, 2008
Advanced Performing Arts production written and directed by the Performing Arts 3 and 4 class. This production is free, but donations will be collected to benefit the McDowell Arts Care Fund. This money helps students who face financial difficulties.
We encourage families and people of all ages to attend and enjoy this show. It is filled with great music, laughs, and a personal and sentimental journey toward a brighter future.
Location: MIHS Little Theatre
Participants:
Tim Barthelmes, Emily Brooks, Sam Droney, Natalie Franc, Hannah Haas, Brittany LaFuria, Chris LaRocco, Ariel Leasure, Roni Lee, Allison Martin, Stephanie Rice, Adan Spinelli, Sean Weese, Chuck Wilson
Advisor: Michael Malthaner
Contact Information:
836-6925 or mmalthaner@mtsd.org