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D.A.R.E. Night
Tinicum School's Grade 5 DARE Program enjoyed yummy treats at Richman's Ice Cream Stand in Prospect Park on Wednesday, May 8th. Families and friends came out (in spite of a rainshower now and then) to show their support for the important work Tinicum Township's Officer Jim does with the 5th grade students. In addition to delicious ice cream, we want to thank Officer Jim for a dedicated 20 years in the DARE Program. A BIG Thank You to Steve at Richman's and Mrs. DiFillipo at Tinicum Home and School for the arrangements.
Spring Dodgeball
The Spring Dodgeball Tournament was recently held to benefit the Tinicum 8th Grade Graduation Committee. Eleven teams of students and faculty members competed and Team 4 eventually came out on top. Fun was had by all while raising money for a worthy cause!
Excellence in Teaching
The Delaware County Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes outstanding and dedicated teachers in Delaware County. Recipients demonstrate outstanding dedication and significant contributions to Delaware County students. The selection committee chose teachers from nominations submitted by the general public.This year, Tinicum's Mrs. Said received this well deserved award! Pictured with Mrs. Said is her student teacher, Ms. Emily Grabias, and her 3rd grade class. Congratulations Mrs. Said....well done!
Egg Drop Contest
The 2ND Annual Egg Drop Competition for Mr. Coffey's 6-8 Purple class was held on Friday May 3rd, 2013. There were five contestants this year competing for the coveted championship. Students had to protect three eggs, their protecting device must be able to sit within a standard size sheet of paper, and nothing adhesive may directly touch the eggs. In the event of two or more students successfully protecting all three eggs, the tie breaker would go to the student with the device that weighed the least. The height of the drop this year increased dramatically; last year it was only off the school roof, this year with the help of Messina Electric (Tinicum School Alum: Sam Messina) the class was able to drop from a height of 43 feet 2 inches from the company bucket truck. For the second straight year Joe Mozitis came out on top, successfully protecting all three eggs with a device that weighed in at 4lbs. The class is completing the project by finding the average speed and acceleration of the device during the drop.
Memorial Day Essay Winners
The Interboro School district sponsored a Memorial Day essay contest. All middle school students in Tinicum, Norwood, Glenolden, and Prospect Park wrote essays that highlighted the history and importance of Memorial Day.
Tinicum winners of the essay contest will read their essays at the Tinicum township building on Monday, May 20th at 8 P.M. Each winner and runner-up will receive a certificate signed by the President of Tinicum council and receive a prize for their efforts. The prizes are being donated by the youth clubs, a small grant from the Verizon foundation, and the Tinicum recreation board.
The winners in each grade:
6th Grade:
1st Place- Liam McCaffery
2nd Place- Jason Whalen
7th Grade:
1st place- Skylar Remshard
2nd place- Rachel Stachowicz
8th Grade:
1st place- Zoey Guyer
2nd place- Jessica Wallace
Congratulations to all students who participated in the contest.
Happy Memorial Day!
2nd Grade-John Heinz Trip
The second graders took a trip to the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge on May 1st. The students watched a video and learned about the center. Inside the Cusano Environmental Education Center the students did cooperative learning activities on animal life cycles. At the conclusion of their trip, they took a nature walk and observed some animals in their natural environment.
McDonalds Night
Would you like fries with that? On Monday, April 22nd, Tinicum's staff went from standing in front of the classroom to behind the fast food counter at McDonald's on MacDade Boulevard. A percentage of the proceeds earned from the hours 4-8 will benefit Tinicum School. Students enjoyed ordering french fries, burgers, and ice cream from their favorite teachers.
Video Chat With Author
On Friday, April 19th, Tinicum's 6th graders gathered in Miss DiMarco's room for a Video Chat session with an author! Mr. Alex Trevisan, Delaware County native, recently published his first children's book called Where the Wild Things Aren't. Mr. Trevisan took the time to answer questions about the writing process and explained the role writing plays in his daily life. His overall message was clear: writing is important and can open up a world of opportunities!
Project NEED
Mr. Saroka was recently asked again to help PECO and Project NEED at the Philadelphia Science Festival on Saturday, April 20th. Over 20,000 people attended, and Mr. Saroka had the chance to teach hundreds of students and their parents about how batteries work (using fruit batteries), Ultraviolet Light (using UV beads) and how we can harness the power of the wind using wind turbine mini kits. The weather worked out for the 2nd year in a row and a lot of good fun and good science was enjoyed by all.
PECO and Project NEED sponsor Tinicum School's light bulb giveaways, class trips to the PECO power plant, as well as providing energy/water saving kits and information.
PECO and Project NEED sponsor Tinicum School's light bulb giveaways, class trips to the PECO power plant, as well as providing energy/water saving kits and information.
Buc Squad Olympics
A WEEK OF BUC OLYMPICS ACTIVITIES CONCLUDED IN A FINAL FOUR VOLLEYBALL MATCH BETWEEN THE BUC SQUADS LED BY MR. D, MS. DIMARCO, MR. MAYER AND MRS. HOLDEMAN. MR. D'S SQUAD PULLED OUT THE VICTORY, WINNING THE FIRST EVER TINICUM BUC OLYMPICS! CONGRATULATIONS!
Patriotism Essay Winners
Sixth grade students Liam McCaffrey and Rachel Grabias were recently honored by the Norwood VFW for their essays about patriotism. Liam received first place in the local competition while Rachel was awarded second place. Public and private school students from the county participated. Liam was also recognized as a second place county winner. Congratulations to Liam, Rachel and their Language Arts teacher, Mr. Mayer.
Kindergarten Registration for 2013-2014
INTERBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT
2013- 2014 Registration Information
KINDERGARTEN & NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION
· Registration will take place at the Interboro School District Admin. Building ~ 900 Washington Avenue, Prospect Park
· All students entering Kindergarten in September 2013 must be 5 years of age on or before September 1st
· Kindergarten Orientations are held in early June and mid- August. Orientation is mandatory for all new Kindergarten students and their parent(s). Only students who have completed registration will be permitted to attend the Orientation Sessions.
SESSION 1 – KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION ONLY
Wednesday, February 6th through Wednesday, March 6th
Monday through Thursday 9:00 – 1:00 – NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY
Evening Registration: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19th 6:00 – 7:30 P.M.
SESSION 2 – KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION ONLY
Wednesday, March 20th through Wednesday, April 17th
Monday through Thursday 9:00 – 1:00 – NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY
Evening Registration: TUESDAY, April 9th 6:00 – 7:30 P.M.
SESSION 3 – ALL GRADES
Wednesday, May 1st through Wednesday, May 29th
Monday – Thursday 9:00 – 1:00 – NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY
Evening Registration: TUESDAY, May 14th 6:00 – 7:30 P.M.
Open Registration begins June 17th – ALL GRADES
Monday through Thursday 9:00 – 1:00 – NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY
All of the following documents MUST be presented BEFORE registration paperwork can be completed:
· Student’s State – Issued Birth Certificate
· Student’s Social Security Card or Number
· Student’s Immunization Records (must be up to date)
· Deed (Mortgage Statement, Borough, Real Estate or School Tax Bill accepted) or Lease to house or apartment (IF TERM OF LEASE HAS EXPIRED, 2 CURRENT UTILITY BILLS MUST BE PRESENTED ALONG WITH LEASE)
· 2 forms of ID from parent/ guardian (Driver’s License MUST have current address or an address update card- (no EXCEPTIONS), 2nd form should show current address
Please call for further instructions if:
· Student lives with a Guardian
· Parent or Guardian’s name is not on the deed or lease to the residence (you live with the owner or person that leases/owns the residence)
If you have questions, please call Kathy Dean at 610-461-6700, ext 1279.
Please Note: Registration forms are available on our website at www.interborosd.org. We recommend bringing the completed forms with documentation to the Administration building to expedite registration.
