Excellence … A Great Valley High School Expectation
Volume V, No. 4 April 2000
From The Principal’s Pen …
As we spring into the 4th marking period, it is hard to believe that the 1999-2000 school year is rapidly coming to a conclusion. We all tend to be more relaxed when spring and warm days start reminding us of our summertime schedules and activities. Please reinforce that we all need to remain focused on our educational goals even throughout final examination days, which will conclude on Friday, June 16th.
Congratulations to the seniors who have been accepted to their schools of choice and if you are waiting for a specific school, keep an optimistic outlook. Commencement for the Class of 2000 will take place on Friday, June 9, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. in the stadium. Let’s all hope for a sunny, clear day. If the weather is uncooperative, Commencement will be held in the gymnasium with the overflow of friends and family viewing the exercises in the auditorium on closed circuit TV.
Special thanks to Mrs. Jill Franks, Mr. Robert Sprague, students, parents and faculty who assisted in making this year’s Danish Academic Exchange Program a tremendous success. Many hours of planning go into the program, and it is our vision that we will continue to support exchange programs that have students living, learning and experiencing different cultures.
As shared in a letter of March 17th, high school administrators discussed their concern regarding some recent incidents that have taken place at our school involving substance abuse. We continue to encourage all parents and guardians to make every effort to stay in close communication with their children and informed of their social choices and activities. It is our desire that our community, parents, staff and students will continue to work together addressing and improving the attitudes and choices regarding drugs and alcohol.
Please remember if you have questions concerning a component of your daughter’s/son’s educational program, please call us and we will connect you to the appropriate person or department that will be able to assist you. Thank you again for supporting our school programs both academic as well as extra-curricular.
Have a great spring!!
"Patriot Pride — Be A Part Of It!"
John I. Fidler
Principal
Around Campus
Student Highlights …
Celebrating the Accomplishments of GVHS Students
Drama Guild Prepares For Spring Musical
The Mystery of Edwin Drood, the 1986 winner of Tony and Drama Desk Awards for Best Musical, Best Book, Best Score and Best Orchestrations, will be presented by the Great Valley Drama Guild as they kick off their 27th year and first show of the 21st century. With book, music and lyrics by Rupert Holmes, Drood is a musical comedy about a theatre company in Victorian London that stages a musical version of Charles Dickens’ unfinished novel up to the point at which he stopped when he died. Since Dickens never solved the mystery of who killed the title character, the audience resolves the play via a number of key votes. The first decision for the audience is to select from among five possible Dick Datcheries (a clearly disguised detective who has been snooping around the second act in a long coat and a beard) to solve the case. Next, they must select by ballot a murderer from among seven logical candidates. Finally, they will agree upon a happy ending, uniting in romance two of the remaining characters. The audience may make the ending as feasible or as outrageous as it pleases. Altogether the cast of Drood must be ready to perform eight hundred possible endings.
Throughout the play, the cast mingles with the audience, inviting them to participate by cheering for the favorite character and booing the villain. Before the play begins, the entire cast of characters mingles with the audience, introducing themselves and setting up the night’s agenda. The musical begins when Mr. William Cartwright, (Brian Crawford) the Chairman and Principle Player of the Musical Hall Royale, invites the ensemble onstage to welcome one and all (There You Are). From that point the musical takes full advantage of the play-within-a play motif. All cast members play two roles, characters in the troupe’s production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and their real-life Victorian counterparts.
Edwin Drood , played by London’s leading male impersonator, Miss Alice Nutting (Kimberly Adams) is engaged to the naive Rosa Bud, portrayed by the less innocent company chorine, Miss Deidre Peregrine (Katie Hrapczynski). Edwin’s cousin, the clearly villainous choirmaster, John Jasper, as portrayed by the company’s leading man, Clive Paget (James Grant) has designs on Rosa and thus presents a clear motive for wanting Edwin Drood out of the way. But there are other suspicious characters to consider: Neville and Helena Landless, (Stephen Jay Bailey and Lisa Eve D’Annunzio), twins from Ceylon, who have felt the sting of Drood’s disdain; the Reverend Crisparkle, (Matthew Perrone) who once wooed and lost Rosa’s mother; the luckless Bazzard (Samuel W. Kohler); the mysterious Princess Puffer (Elizabeth Fraatz), doyen of a London opium den, and the slovenly Durdles (Elizabeth Wolkomir), who takes care of the graveyard during the day, and lives in it by night. Although young Deputy (Carin Beam) is not a murder suspect, he is a candidate for one of the lovers.
Also taking featured roles in the production are Meridith Bickford, Bill Patchak, Christopher Haag, Andrea Palmer, Whitney LaPlante, Lindsey Emerson, Brian Richardson, and Paige Sawin. Ensemble members include Ashley Bellgrau, Leigh Ann Bishop, Nicole Boyance, Christine Brennecke, Stephanie Brown, Todd Cavalcanto, Lauren Christopher, Rachel Christopher, Kate Lynne Dodd, Liz Ewasko, Hailley Field, Ben Greene, Nathalie Hall, Laura Hrapczynski, Devin Klein, Heather McClain, Meghan Millin, Mike Mugridge, Jim Mulherin, Halli Murray, Elizabeth Nagy, Vanessa Pyne, Shawn Rice, Jennifer Roy, Laura Sapyta, Erin Sharer, Meghan Sharer, Bill Snyder, Marian Sunnergren, Elizabeth Trubey, Kirstin Webster, Dana Zelig, and Anneliese Zimmerman.
Apprentice Director Meghan Sharer, and Technical Director Justin Morgan assist Director Lisa Eaton and producer Alan Schmuker. Student Producer Victoria Bell assists set Designer Bruce Bellgrau. Choreography is by Rhonda D’Annunzio. Douglas E. Wilfert will conduct the 36-member student orchestra. Costume Designer is Kati Hrapczynski.
Performances of Drood will take place at 8:00 PM in the Great Valley High School Auditorium (corner of Route 401 and Phoenixville Pike) on Fridays and Saturdays April 28 & 29, and May 5 & 6. In addition, there will be a matinee performance on Sunday, April 30 at 1:30 PM. For the matinee performance of Drood, senior citizens will be admitted free of charge.
For Tickets and Group Sales: please call Anne LaPlante at 610.647.8420.
Dore Named Merit Finalist
The National Merit Scholarship Program has now determined which Semifinalists named in September 1999 have met all requirements to qualify as Finalists in the competition for Merit scholarship awards to be offered in 2000. Among the finalists in the 2000 competition for merit scholarship awards is Great Valley’s own Richard J. Dore. The selection of some 7,600 Merit Scholarship winners from the finalist group is now in progress. In March, NMSC will begin mailing scholarship offers to winners. Congratulations, Richard!
Desmond Leadership Positions Announced
After a rigorous selection process, the Desmond Project has announced the appointment of the following students to prestigious leadership positions: Helen Cockerham and Dan Altemus - Co-General Managers;
Stefanie Peyton — Human Resources; Ed Hill — Director of Food and Banquet; Martha Cross — Executive Chef; Molly Goodman — Director of Sales; Matthew Ewasko — Controller; and Wendy Swan — Banquet Manager.
This year will mark the sixth year of our students’ partnership with the Desmond Hotel. The partnership consists of students working with the executives of the Desmond Hotel, Malvern, PA to sponsor a banquet for GVHS student achievers. The 2000 Student Achievers Banquet will be held on Sunday, April 30. The administration, faculty and staff of Great Valley High School congratulate all Desmond Project participants and the 2000 Student Achievers.
Art Students Selected For Scholarships
Great Valley senior art students Luma Jawad and Jess Burgess along with juniors Vanessa Pyne and Carey Seaborg were selected as scholarship winners to the Young Artist’s Workshops at Moore College of Art in Philadelphia. The college offers high school students the opportunity to take advanced art classes on Saturdays. The courses range from ceramics, photography and drawing to portfolio preparation, painting, and weaving. Congratulations to these very talented young artists.
Student Photograph Selected As Finalist In Competition
Great Valley senior photography student Diana Settar’s photograph of a wind blown clothes line in rural Chester County was chosen in the National Geographic Society / Minolta Corporation national photo competition. The photograph was one of 25 finalists and was awarded an Honorable Mention in their ‘Show Us Your World" competition.
Diana’s photo was selected from over 3,000 entries for outstanding creativity, talent, and effort in meeting the theme of the contest. The photograph will be used for display purposes for a future photographic exhibition. Diana will be receiving a customized National Geographic / Minolta camera bag and a copy of National Geographic’s Field Guide to Photography.
Roy and Zelig Participate In PSU Essay Contest
Juniors Jennifer Roy and Dana Zelig represented Great Valley in the 18th annual essay contest sponsored by Penn State University. Held in January, the contest recognizes publicly the best student writers in Pennsylvania.
Jennifer and Dana wrote a one-hour impromptu essay, which tested their ability to think critically and control a wide range of writing skills. Penn State will announce the winners in April.
Frank Wins Gold Medal At Keystone State Games
Kristin Frank recently won the Gold Medal in the Senior Ladies Freestyle event and the Senior Ladies Artistic Event in competition at the Keystone State Games Winter Sports Festival. Kristin is now qualified to compete in the State Games of American competition held in St. Louis, Missouri..
The Keystone State Games — Winter Sports Festival is held each year. It is an Olympic-style competition that allows the best athletes from across the state to compete for Gold, Silver or Bronze medals. The competition was held in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, in February.
Students To Attend FBLA State Leadership Conference
Nine members of the Great Valley chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America and the chapter advisors, Mrs. B. Grove and Mr. Jack Widhson, will attend the 2000 Pennsylvania FBLA State Leadership Conference April 10, 11, and 12 at the Seven Springs Resort, Champion, Pennsylvania.
During the conference, Julie McDowell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack McDowell, Malvern, PA will compete with representatives from other Pennsylvania chapters for top honors in the Accounting I event. Other members who will attend the conference include: Beth Davis, Juliannna Frazao, Stefanie Schneider, Jon Blatman, Steve Key, Dan Altemus, Geoff Dodge, and Lindsay Sharpless.
FBLA, now in its fifty-seventh year, is a national vocational student organization for students interested in careers in business. The 107 members in the Great Valley High School chapter are a part of the Pennsylvania membership of approximately 11,000.
Four Seniors Participate In Allied Health Technology Program
Four GVHS seniors are spending their afternoons at the Phoenixville Hospital. Tyler Cyronak, Daralynn Iero, Jon Lebovitz, and Mike Wagner are among 14 area students participating in the Allied Health Technology program sponsored by the Center for Arts and Technology. The program is conducted at the Phoenixville Hospital. The Allied Health Program is designed for highly capable high school seniors with an interest in pursuing a career in the health professions.
The Allied Health Program offers students an intensive hands-on clinical experience in the hospital setting. While the program may be compared to Great Valley’s innovative and extremely popular two-week Paoli Hospital Learning Lab, the Allied Health Technology Program expands the concept to a full-year, three credit academic experience. In fact, several of our past participants have also participated in the summer Learning Lab.
Students from area high schools and GVHS are invited to apply for this highly competitive and exciting program. Applications are being accepted now for next year’s program. See Mrs. Morris or any one of our 1999-2000 participants for additional information.
Students Volunteer For Job Fair
On Thursday, April 6th, ten members of FBLA will volunteer their time to work at the Job Fair sponsored by The Business Development and Training Center of Great Valley. The students will be assisting Job Fair organizers by greeting and directing participants and by helping representatives of business and industry set-up their displays. The Job Fair will also provide a wonderful opportunity for students to speak with representatives from corporations throughout the area.
Hot Careers Conference Sponsored By Harcum College And The Main Line Chamber of Commerce
In December, ten GVHS students along with FBLA advisor Mrs. B. Grove and Director of Counseling Mrs. Anne Morris participated in a Hot Careers Conference jointly sponsored by the Main Line Chamber of Commerce and First Union Bank. Student participants included: Dan Altemus, Josh Bailey, Kevin Crowly, Megan Danbach, Jess Morris, Sabrina Patton, Lindsay Sharpless, Erin Snyder, Jolene Wheeler and Maggie Wheeler.
On May 5th, Mrs. Grove and counselor Mrs. Ann Marie Schreiber will take another group of students to the year’s second Hot Careers Conference held at Harcum College. The Hot Careers Conferences feature a panel of successful local businesspersons representing a variety of careers including Business and Finance, Communications and the Arts, Health and Medicine, Human and Public Service, Sales and Marketing, and Science and Technology.
Young Entrepreneurship Day
Great Valley Students including FBLA members participated in the Young Entrepreneurship Day at Temple University on March 9, 2000. Those in attendance had the opportunity to hear speakers and to attend workshop sessions, which explored topics related to the concept of entrepreneurship and small business.
Great Valley High School
Commencement
June 9, 2000
Great Valley On The Go…
Organizations and Activities In The Spotlight
GVHS Interact Club Sponsors Easter Collection
The Interact Club is collecting donations of any Easter / spring baskets that families may have at home and might not be using. The club will use the baskets to work on a school-wide project for local hospitals.
Interact is also assisting the local Rotary Club in the collection of new or used baseball gloves. The gloves will help underprivileged boys and girls participate in Little League in 102 countries. Mrs. Crisi is accepting donations in room 115.
Mrs. Slaughter Named Distinguished Alumni
In February, Writing Center teacher Mrs. Rachel Slaughter was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award at Cabrini College. On June 11, Mrs. Slaughter will be named the millennium recipient of the Cabrini College Distinguished Alumni Award.
Congratulations, Mrs. Slaughter! You’ve made GVHS and of course, Cabrini College exceedingly proud!
Sports Shorts…
Celebrating Great Valley’s Student Athletes
Winter Sports Honors Announced
Congratulations to all winter sports athletes who worked hard and represented Great Valley with pride! Highlights of a terrific season follow!
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
ALL PAC-10 TEAM
2ND TEAM — Ray Fulmer
ALL ACADEMIC — Dimitri Poulimenos
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
ALL PAC-10 TEAM
HONORABLE MENTION — Bryn Benford
ALL ACADEMIC — Bryn Benford
WRESTLING
SECTION IV
1st Place: Chris DiAntonio - 145
2nd Place: Ken Liskey — 152
James Brewer - 275
3rd Place: Anthony Osborne - 160
DISTRICT 1
1st Place: Chris DiAntonio — 145
Ken Liskey - 152
4th Place: James Brewer — 275
SOUTHEAST REGIONALS
3rd Place: Ken Liskey — 152
STATES
8th Place: Ken Liskey — 152
ALL PAC-10 TEAM
1ST TEAM - Ken Liskey
Chris DiAntonio
2ND TEAM — James Brewer
Anthony Osborne
HONORABLE MENTION — Adam Kulp
ALL ACADEMIC - Ken Liskey
SWIMMING
At the District 1 PIAA meet, junior Jessica Morris placed 5th in the 100 Freestyle with a time of 55.15 (State Qualifying Time), and in the 200 Freestyle she also placed 5th with a time of 1:58.50 (State Qualifying Time). Freshman Keeley Trumbo also competed. Keeley placed 8th in the 100 Butterfly with a time of l:02.21 and l6th in the 100 Freestyle with a time of 58.09.
At the PIAA State Championships in March, Jess placed 8th in the 100 Freestyle with a time of 54.67. Jess was named to the Pennsylvania High School Swimming Coaches Association All-State Swimming and Diving Team. She also received the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association Top 16 Award.
CHEERLEADERS
All ACADEMIC — Wendy Swan
In addition to supporting Great Valley sports teams and generating school spirit, our cheerleaders create and choreograph original routines that they perform in competition throughout the year.
At the Universal Cheerleading Camp, the instructors chose the GVHS varsity cheerleaders as the Camp champions in the Cheer category and in the Dance category, they earned the 2nd Place trophy. The team was also awarded several Blue Superior ribbons for the stunting and performing, cheers, chants, and dances that they learned at the camp. Spirit sticks for showing team spirit were won as well.
In December, the varsity cheerleaders competed at Henderson High School and earned a 1st Place trophy for their routine. The varsity cheerleaders also competed in the Eastern Regional Competition at Coatesville High School. They earned a 1st Place Championship Trophy and a bid to compete in the National Competition.
1999-2000 has been a great year so far for our JV cheerleaders. The squad started by attending UCA summer Cheerleading Camp at Allentown College. The squad received a runners-up trophy for their routine as well as numerous superior squad ribbons and spirit sticks.
The squad also received high marks at the 1999 Henderson Invitational Cheerleading Competition in December, earning second place in the Junior Varsity division. This is the third year in a row that the
Junior Varsity squad has placed in the top three spots. In 1997, they won the Henderson Invitational. Finally, the squad competed in the Eastern Cheerleading Association’s regional competition in January. By finishing first, they earned a bid to the National Finals to be held in March at William and Mary College in Williamsburg, VA.
WINTER TRACK
The Boys’ and Girls’ Winter Track teams had a record setting season and arguably its best in its distinguished 38 year history. Many honors were won! For almost the entire season, Great Valley’s Boys’ 4 x 400, 4 x 800 and Distance Medley Relays were ranked in the State’s top 10 and Marcus Ford-Bey was named State Champion in the Triple Jump at Indoor States! For this achievement, Marcus was named to the 1999-2000 All-State Track and Field Team!
SCHOOL RECORDS
BOYS
Triple Jump - Marcus Ford-Bey — 46’3_"
60m Dash — Ed Hill — 7.1
GIRLS
55m Dash — Margo Bucco — 7.7
Pole Vault - Kim McCormick — 7’6"
60m Dash — Margo Bucco — 8.3
Shuttle Hurdle Relay — Kim McCormick, Georgie Klotz, Megan Ramsey and Margo Bucco — 34.3
MEET RECORDS
BOYS
4 x 800 Relay — John Ford, Marcus Ford-Bey, Webster Brehm, and Jon Rothberg - Chester Co. Championships
Dis. Medley — Kyle Ridington, Jeff Harris, Kevin McIntyre, and Eamon Brazunas — Chester Co. Championships
Triple Jump — Marcus Ford-Bey — 44’ 1_" — Chester Co. Championships
GIRLS
60 Hurdles — Kim McCormick — 9.7 — Chester Co. Championships
INDOOR STATES
Congratulations to our State Championship qualifiers, medal winners and finalists
BOYS
1st Place — Triple Jump — Marcus Ford-Bey —46’3_"-State Champion
7th Place — Mile — Eamon Brazunas — 4:28.66
8th Place — 4 x 800 — John Ford, Kevin Roe, Eamon Brazunas and Jon Rothberg
GIRLS
State Qualifiers: Margo Bucco, Hailey Eck, Jessi Klotz, Megan Ramsey and Jenn Williams
NATIONALS — QUALIFIERS
We are also very proud of our National qualifiers Marcus Ford-Bey (Triple-Jump) and Eamon Brazunas (Mile); and John Ford, Kevin Roe, Eamon Brazunas and Jon Rothberg (4 x 800 Relay Team). Congratulations on an outstanding season!
News You Can Use…
Presenting School and Community Resources
Nurse’s Notes
Mrs. Sandra Horosky, School Nurse
PARENTS: THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA HAS AMENDED THE LAW. As of September 2000, ALL students in ALL grades must have a SECOND Measles booster, usually given as MMR: measles-mumps-rubella.
I am in the process of reviewing the school records of each student. I will send a notice home to anyone for whom I don’t have the #2 MMR. The last time that we received updated student information was on the 6th grade physical.
THEREFORE, a notice sent to you does not mean that your child needs another immunization, it means that we do not have the date in our files.
Please provide the date from your records on the tear off part of the letter and return it to me. If your child hasn’t had the booster, they will need to have one. We are trying to bring this all up to date as of June 1st to avoid last minute chaos. If you have any questions, please call me anytime, 610-889-1943. Thanks for your help!!
Counselors Highlight Summer Opportunities and Options
It’s never too early to "think summer!" Once again the Opportunities and Options bulletin board in the Career Development Center is filling up with a myriad of brochures and posters highlighting outstanding summer programs. An example of one of the programs highlighted is the AMERICAN RED CROSS Leadership Development Center conducted at Bryn Mawr College — a summer camp for young leaders completing 9th and 10th Grade. The camp is scheduled from July 16 — July 21, 2000. For information, please call Jennifer English at 215.299.5484.
GVHS students and families are encouraged to visit our Career Center and to check out this exceptional resource.
Patriot Pride Soccer Camp Planned For K-6 Grade Students
June 19 — 23, 2000 is the date set for the Patriot Pride Soccer Camp. The camp will be conducted from 8 a.m. until 12:00 noon. The camp, sponsored by GVHS Boy’s Varsity Coach Mr. Dave Moffett and his players, features a week of learning new skills, playing games and having fun for players in kindergarten through sixth grade. The cost is $110.00 per player with a sibling discount available. For additional information and registration materials call (610) 889-1918 ext. 3034 or email: <David_Moffett@great-valley.k12.pa.us>
Main Line College Fair Announced
The annual Main Line College Fair will be held at the Villanova University Pavilion on Tuesday, May 2, 2000 from 6:30 — 9:00 p.m. The fair will feature representatives of over 250 colleges and universities. GVHS Director of Counseling Mrs. Anne S. Morris is among the counselors on the event’s steering committee. All GVHS students and families should consider taking advantage of this fine opportunity for post-secondary exploration. It is never too early or too late … to begin planning for the future.
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK
APRIL 9 — 14, 2000
Thanks to all of our volunteers who dedicate time and energy to support GVHS
students and programs!
STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS…
If you know of a student who has accomplished something special … taken enrichment courses, volunteered, received recognition or honor … please send information to:
CHOICE editor Mrs. Anne Morris
c/o GVHS Counseling Department
FAX: 889-1971
email: anne_morris@great-valley.k12.pa.us
Thank you!
Writing Center Offers College Essay Assistance and More …
If you need help composing the perfect essay, Mrs. Rachel Slaughter, Writing Center coordinator, invites students to take advantage of her services. The Center, Room 80, is open from 7:30 a.m. — 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Mrs. Slaughter can also help students with autobiography projects as well as other writing projects.
Evenings For Junior and Sophomore Parents and Students
On Thursday, March 23, the Counseling Department hosted over 150 juniors and their parents during its annual Junior Planning Night. The highlight of the evening was a comprehensive power-point presentation by Ms. Fran Cubberley, Director of Enrollment Management at Delaware County Community College, on the College Admissions Process. Ms. Cubberley, a nationally recognized expert on college admissions, is also a past president of the Pennsylvania Association of Secondary School and College Admissions Counselors.
In addition to Ms. Cubberley’s presentation, GVHS counselors provided those present with a wealth of printed information including the totally revised publication "Career-Bound, College-Bound … Great Expectations: The GVHS Student’s Guide To Post-Secondary Planning." The guide will be provided to each junior during student planning meetings scheduled during April and May.
On May 3, 2000, counselors Mrs. Dotti Wojcicki and Mrs. Anne Morris will provide sophomore parents with the opportunity to consider "The Junior Year and Beyond…" with a presentation highlighting the traditional events of junior year including college admissions testing and reviewing the many resources available through the counseling department.
In the fall of this year, sophomores received the department’s newest publication "A Resource For Sophomores … Career and Educational Exploration: It’s About Your Future — From School To Life!" The resource complements our all new computer aided guidance system the COIN Career and Educational Guidance System available for student use in the Career Development Center. Individuals who would like to experience a portion of the program in the convenience of their home may visit the COIN web site at www. WebCoin.Net.
Pennsylvania Career Guide Available on the Internet
The Pennsylvania Department of Education has announced that the 2000 Pennsylvania Career Guide will be available on the Internet in the near future. The Career Guide is a collaborative effort between the Departments of Labor and Education. The Career Guide will assist students with important educational decisions as they prepare for their future careers. It contains much information on emerging and growing professions, career strategies, adult training programs and varied opportunities for additional training and higher education. The Guide will be placed on the Department of Labor web page and can be accessed at: www.lmi.state.pa.us <http://www.lmi.state.pa.us.>.
April Is Child Abuse
Prevention Month
During the month of April, Parents Anonymous sponsors the Blue Ribbon Pin Campaign. The Campaign helps to raise awareness and to raise funds to help in the prevention of child abuse.
To find out where a group meets near you, to ask questions, or to volunteer to help others, please call 800.448.4906
www.parentsanonymousofpa.org
GVHS QUESTIONS????? Call...
If you have questions or concerns about an aspect of Great Valley High School life, please feel free to contact our administrators, counselors, faculty or staff. The following guide will direct you to the proper GVHS contact:
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT …your child’s academic classes, course content, individual grades, expectations or classroom concerns CALL YOUR CHILD’S CLASSROOM TEACHER AT 610- 889-1918. When teachers are with students, you will be connected to the teacher’s voice mail and your call will be returned.
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT… scheduling, course selection, college admissions, career planning, transcripts, etc. CALL THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT AT 610-889-1918 EXT. 1930 or MRS. SCHREIBER 9 — 10 A-D at 610-889-1918 ext. 1935; MRS. MORRIS: 9 — 12 E-J at 610-889-1932; Ms. SKONIECZNY: 9-12 K-P Plus 11 and 12 A-D at 610-889-1918 ext. 1934; MRS. WOJCICKI: 9-12 Q-Z at 610-889-1918 ext. 1933.
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT… attendance, lateness to school, absences and campus privilege CALL MRS. BAIR IN THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE AT 610-889-1918 EXT. 1918.
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT… your child’s discipline record or discipline consequences CALL MRS. SMITH AT 610-889-1900 or one of the administrators: MR. FIDLER at 610-889-1910; MR. CARLINO at 610-889-1918 ext. 1915; DR. WAGNER at 610-889-1918 ext. 1912.
TO DISCUSS … concerns regarding personal issues of your child CALL YOUR CHILD’S COUNSELOR -- MRS. SCHREIBER A-D (9/10) at 610-889-1918 ext. 1935; MRS. MORRIS: 9 — 12 E-J at 610-889-1932; MS. SKONIECZNY: K-P (11 /12 A-D) at 610-889-1918 ext. 1934; MRS. WOJCICKI: 9-12 Q-Z at 610-889-1918 ext. 1933 or MRS. BEBEE (Social Worker) at 610-889-1918 ext. 1940; or MRS. TRIMBLE (Student Assistance Coordinator) at 610-889-1918 ext. 1921.
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT… athletics and sports schedules CALL MR. THORELL AT 610-889-1918 EXT. 1922.
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT … special education CALL MRS. CANFIELD at 610-889-2125 Ext. 2113 or MR. ECKEL at 610-889-1918 Ext. 3013.
FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT… transportation CALL MRS. ZIEGLER at 610-889-2100 ext. 2132.
FOR UPDATES ON … sporting events, school calendar, counseling department activities and weather closings CALL THE GVHS MESSAGE BOARD AT 610-889-1918 or VISIT OUR WEBSITE at www.great-valley.k12.pa.us
FOR QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK ABOUT… other aspects of your child’s overall education please feel free to CALL 610-889-1900 AND SPEAK TO THE ADMINISTRATORS: Principal, MR. JOHN FIDLER at 610-889-1910; Assistant Principal, MR. GEORGE CARLINO at 610-889-1918 ext. 1915; Assistant Principal, DR. PAULA WAGNER at 610-889-1918 ext. 1912.
Keeping In Touch With GVHS …
SWITCHBOARD - MAIN OFFICE: 889-1900 or 889-1918
ADMINISTRATORS
Mr. John I. Fidler, Principal: Ext. 1910
Mr. George Carlino, Assistant Principal: Ext. 1915
Dr. Paula Wagner, Assistant Principal: Ext. 1912
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT:
Mrs. Ann Marie Schreiber (A-D) 9/10 - Ext. 1935
Mrs. Anne Morris, Director (E-J) - 889-1932
Ms. Christine Skonieczny (K-P) and (A-D) 11/12 - Ext. 1934
Mrs. Dotti Wojcicki (Q-Z) - Ext. 1933
Counseling Office- Ext. 1930
OTHER IMPORTANT CONTACTS:
School Nurse - Mrs. Sandy Horosky - Ext. 1943
Student Assistance - Mrs. Jane Trimble - Ext.1921
Social Worker - Mrs. Meridith Bebee - Ext. 1940
Supervisor of Athletics -Mr. Peter Thorell - Ext. 1920
Attendance Office - Mrs. Barbara Bair - Ext. 1918
GVHS Calendar Of Events
April 4,5,6,11
PSSA Testing For All Juniors
April 8
SAT at GVHS
April 17 —24
Spring Recess
April 22
Earth Day USA
April 24
In-Service Day For Teachers
Counseling Department Evening Hours By Appointment
April 26
Professional Secretaries’ Day
April 27
Counseling Department Career Day
April 28 — 29
Student Musical - The Mystery of Edwin Drood
April 30
Student Musical — Senior Citizens Free! — 1:30 p.m.
Desmond Banquet — 4 p.m.
May 2
Main Line College Fair — Villanova University
May 3
Sophomore Parents Night - Counseling Department — 7:00 p.m.
May 5 - 6
Student Musical - The Mystery of Edwin Drood
May 6
SAT at GVHS
May 8-19
Advanced Placement Examinations
May 9
National Teachers’ Day
May 10
Spring Arts Festival
May 11
EARLY DISMISSAL FOR STUDENTS — Teacher In-Service
GVHSPO — Senior Dinner
May 12
Community Arts Series — "Tom Chapin and John McCutcheon" — 8:00 p.m.
May 15
Counseling Department Evening Hours By Appointment
May 19
Community Arts Series — "Pittsburgh Ballet" — 8:00 p.m.
May 23
All Sports Banquet
May 24
Spring Music Concert — 7:30 p.m.
May 29
Memorial Day — NO SCHOOL
GREAT VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT COUNCIL
and
RAISING KIDS TODAY
Please note that the lecture on the INTERNET scheduled for April 6, 2000 has been cancelled due to conflicts in the speaker's schedule.
We will be happy to apply any paid reservations to the first in our lecture series for next year Child and Adolescent Issues in Parenting to be held on October 5, 2000. Should you rather that your money be reimbursed, please contact Bonnie Hughes-Sabbi at (610)647-2559.
Thank you for your continued interest and support of our district parenting series. Look for our 2000-2001 schedule in future newsletters.
GREAT VALLEY DISTRICT COUNCIL
RAISING KIDS TODAY
We would like your feedback as we come to the end of our first year’s Parenting Series. Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions and return this form to the address listed.
How many of our engagements were you able to attend:
_____1 _____2 _____3 _____4 _____5
Please rate the speakers and or/topics below as indicated:
Effectiveness of speaker (on 1-5 scale with 5 being highest)
Relevance of topic (on 1-5 scale with 5 being highest)
Did you employ the methods of the speaker in your home (Y or N)
Would you attend another engagement with the same speaker (Y or N)
Would you attend another engagement on the same topic (Y or N)
Rating
10/99
Discipline
11/99
You and The Law
01/00
Self-Esteem
Eating Dis.
2/00
Dr. Myrna
Shure
3/00
Betty Lou
Bettner
1
2
3
4
5
District Council is the parent organization for parenting education in the Great Valley School district. As such, we are trying to determine what is the most effective way to present information to parents. Would you be more likely to attend issues on parenting that are presented through this series on the first Thursday evening of the month, or issues presented at your child’s school through the PTO?
Please use the space provided below to give us your ideas for future engagements. What topics or speakers would you like to see? How can we make this program more effective for you? ___________________________________________________
Thank you for taking the time to attend this year’s Parenting Lecture Series. Your input is invaluable to the success of the series and we appreciate your involvement.
Please return to:
District Council, C/O Volunteer Office, Great Valley School District, 47 Church Road, Malvern, PA 19355
Great Valley High School
225 N. Phoenixville Pike
Malvern, PA 19355
GV CHOICE
Published for parents of
Great Valley High School students.
Superintendent: Dr. Rita Jones
Principal: Mr. John Fidler
Assistant Principal: Mr. George Carlino
Assistant Principal: Dr. Paula Wagner
Athletic Director: Mr. Peter Thorell
Activities Director: Mr. John Whitelock
Editor: Mrs. Anne S. Morris
Deadline for the June issue:
May 1, 2000
Great Valley School District is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or handicap in its activities, programs, or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, chapter 15 of the Pennsylvania School Code, and Americans with Disabilities Act. For information regarding civil rights, grievance procedures, services, activities, and facilities accessible to and usable by handicapped persons, contact Dr. Robin Koslo-Stahl, Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator, Great Valley School District, 47 Church Road, Malvern, PA 19355, 610-889-2125 Ext. 2116.