The following Huth Road students will have work in the District Art Show taking place at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2005 in the Viking Mall located at Grand Island High School.
Individual Pieces:
2nd Grade - Andy Warhol multiple portraits:
Ben Wright, McLain Erhard, Jacob Matwnkow, Mary Kate Petz, Carly Hand, Cole Kline
3rd Grade - Jasper Johns Numbers and Letters
Genesis Cespedes, Jadon Wegrzyn, Brittany Little
4th Grade - Multiple Icon Prints
Marina Scerra, Alex Bahgat, Sam Colao, Jessica LoBrutto, Lauren Shepard, Ben Purrington,
Annie Corrao, Sara Carlson, Casey Bolles, Samantha Pangborn, Alex Tollner, Aaron Schauger,
Emily Steinbrenner, Joshua Vasi, Mary Kneer, Lilly Thompson, Alyssa Cino, Megan Hoople, Zoe Dodd
5th Grade - Roy Lichtenstein Enlarged Comic Cells
Casey Jelonek, Nikki Scerra, Sarah Stanczyk, Shannon Doctor, Marshall Cancilla, Paige Kippley,
Ben Whitford, Samantha Kahn, Lexie Black, Amanda Blanton, Hallie Nowak, Ryan Staines, Laura Kondziela,
Emily Sommer, Korey Kostek, Alexandra Corrao, Alyssa Pino, Jessica Ungaro, Bridget Doyle, Morgan Kaczmarowski,
Lynne Huffnagle, Richie Carl, Jon Goc, Nathalie Winder
Group Sculpture - Sponge Bob Square Pants Paints an Andy Warhol
5th Grade Art Club
Huth Road Musicians Present Spring Concert - 2005
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The Huth Road Spring Choral Concert is scheduled for Thursday, May 5th at 7:30 p.m. at the Grand Island High School Auditorium. Fellow classmates of the boys and girls chorus got a sneak preview the morning of May 5th in the Huth Road Auditorium. The boys and girls chorus each sang two songs and then came together to sing a song at the end.
Huth Road Second Graders Enjoy Earth Day - 2005
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The second grade students of Mrs. Jeanne Percival enjoyed the beautiful sunny day on Earth Day 2005. They brought chalk outside and drew outlines of each other's bodies on the sidewalk and then filled them in with good ideas on how to make a better planet. Mrs. Percival said they were keeping the lights off inside the classroom for the whole day as a way to conserve energy.
Spring Picture Project Is Huth Road Fundraiser - 2005
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Spring pictures were taken at Huth Road School on Friday, April 8, 2005. The students shown above are from Mrs. Frances Burdzynski's third grade class. They are patiently waiting for their turn, while their fellow students to get their pictures taken. A portion of sales will be donated to the Huth Road Playground Fundraising Committee whose intent is to raise money to replace a 30-year-old portion of the playground equipment that must be removed as it is unsafe.
Huth Road Huth Road Talent Show
Thank You Mr. Banks - 2005
Thank You banner for teacher Robert Banks, who has coordinated the talent show for the past 15 years.
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A lot of talent was on display Wednesday, March 23, as students from Huth Road Elementary School performed in the school gymnasium. The room was filled with an enthusiastic audience who viewed the hidden talents of the students, showcased at this year’s event. The crowd was entertained by dancers, singers, musicians and poetry reading. The show opened with a performance by the school’s Jazz Band under the direction of music teacher, Allan Ripley. Banners were displayed on the gymnasium walls thanking 3rd grade teacher, Robert Banks for coordinating this event for the past 15 years.
Huth Road Class, Teacher Pose With Cast Member - 2005
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Huth Road Elementary School teacher Mrs. Beth Boron and her class of second graders posed with Allison Boron, daughter of Mrs. Boron, who played the part of Lucy in the Connor Middle School play "Snoopy, The Musical." Students from Huth Road, Kaegebein and Sidway schools were treated to the performance in the high school auditorium on Monday, March 21, 2005.
Huth Road Playground Fundraising Raffle Winners - 2005
(Left) Mrs. Mary Haggarty and Mrs. Barb Swagler with student ticket pickers.
(Right) Mrs. Swagler and winning teacher Mrs. Cynthia Beery.
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The Huth Road School Playground Fundraising Committee raised over $1,300 to help in the replacement of the 30+ year old portion of the Huth Road playground by selling raffle tickets. Prizes were generously donated by Adrian's Custard and Beef, Flower-A-Day Florist, Holiday Inn Grand Island and Firth's Jewelers. The winners, drawn on Monday, March 21, 2005, are Adam Morgan (DVD), Maria Seibert (Flower-A-Day 3-month Flower Club), Cindy Beery (Bed & Breakfast at Holiday Inn) and Joseph Gambacobta (Firth's Jewelers Mantle Clock). The playground committee is planning more fundraising activities during the next 12 months and looking forward to a Spring 2006 groundbreaking.
Kaleidoscope Concert - March 2005
The Grand Island School District's annual Kaleidoscope Concert will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 2005 in the High School
Auditorium, 1100 Ransom Road. The choral concert will feature the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students from Kaegebein Elementary, Huth Road Elementary and the Connor Middle School.
Annual Huth Road PTA Sponsored Bazaar - 2005
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The annual Huth Road Bazaar was held on Saturday, March 12, 2005. Many students and their families turned out to enjoy the games, baked goods, face painting and raffles available. This event raises money for the PTA which is used to pay for programs throughout the year. Parents and teachers donate their time, energy and dollars to make this a successful event.
Waves of Caring Read-A-Thon - 2005
(left) Principal Mary Haggarty, student representatives from grades 2-5 and Mr. John Crawford of American Red Cross
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The students from Huth Road Elementary participated in a "Waves of Caring Read-A-Thon" Tuesday, February 15, 2005 to raise money for the victims of the tsunami disaster in Southeast Asia. The 4th and 5th grade Service Club, under the direction of Mrs. Deborah Beis and Mrs. Jennifer Kropidlowski, sponsored the event. The Red Cross of Western New York accepted the donation of over $5,716.79 and will distribute the funds to Southeast Asia as necessary.
Annual Book Fair At Huth - 2005
Girls and boys from Mrs. Jennifer Kropidlowski's class.
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The PTA sponsored book fair came to Huth Road School the second week of February 2005. The students are especially lucky to get a buy one book, get one free deal. Each class is invited, one at a time, to purchase books at the fair or make a wish list and bring back their parents on Thursday evening, February 10, to family night.
Huth Road Playground Committee Raffle - 2005
Huth Road Playground committee members will be offering raffle tickets at the Book Fair on Thursday, February 10th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and at the Huth Road Bazaar on Saturday, March 19th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. In between, many volunteers will have the tickets available. Tickets are $1.00 each or a book of 6 for $5.00. Prizes are: 1st prize: Portable DVD player donated by Adrian’s Custard & Beef, 2nd prize: 3-Month Flower gift club donated by Flower a Day Florist 3rd Prize: Bed & Breakfast Package donated by Holiday Inn Grand Island, 4th Prize: Mantle clock donated by Firth’s Jewelers. Proceeds will help rebuild the thirty-year-old area of the playground that must be removed.
Three Classes Take Top Honors in Fund Raising - 2005
Left: Mrs. Schauger's Class; Center: Mrs. Lipp's Class; Right: Mrs. McMann's Class.
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The Top's Markets "Top's Tape" program is sadly discontinued but, before the program ended in December, the classes at Huth Road School helped to raise over $1,400.00 towards the new playground fund taking place this fall. The top three classes in tape collections have been awarded an ice cream party donated in part by "Adrian's Custard & Beef." The fifth grade class of Mrs. Karen Schauger came in first place with a total of $64,000 in tapes. Diane Lipp's third grade class came in second with a total of $62,000 and Mrs. Amy McMann's second grade class was third with $50,000 in tapes. Mrs. Carol Trixier has been the chairman of the tapes program this past fall.
"All About Invertebrates" Display At Huth - 2005
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Miss Julie Roth, Miss Roseanne Russo and Mrs. Patricia Kwarciak's 5th grade class has just completed a science unit on invertebrates. Invertebrates have no backbone and include jelly fish, clams and lady bugs.
As a final project, the students made a model of the invertebrate they chose out of some very creative materials. They also designed a poster that includes some interesting facts about their chosen invertebrate. If you happen to be going to Huth Road School, take a look at the display located outside the office.
New Program "Becoming a Peacemaker" Introduced At Elementary Schools - 2005
Kaegebein students taking part in the "Peace Bridge" Program.
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The following information outlining a new elementary program has been announced by Huth Road and Kaegebein Social Worker Heather Maras and Huth Road Principal Mary Haggerty.
Conflicts are inevitable in the classroom – they can be a disturbance or interference or they can present an opportunity for students to learn peaceful ways to resolve their conflicts. Teaching students positive ways to communicate their feelings and to work out their interpersonal problems can create a peaceful, comfortable classroom and school environment that is conducive to learning. It can also reduce the amount of time and energy spent managing classroom conflicts that take away from teaching time.
At the Huth and Kaegebein Elementary School buildings, the "Becoming a Peacemaker" program was launched during the 2004 - 2005 school year. This program teaches students skills in positive communication, active listening, and creative problem-solving. The students learn the "Rules for Working it Out" and use the "Peace Bridge" to walk through steps to resolve interpersonal conflicts. This school-wide effort is a component of the district's character education development. The program currently used by both schools is an adaptation of conflict resolution materials developed by the Grace Contrino Abrams Peace Education Foundation, Inc.
“Becoming a Peacemaker” teaches students five “Rules for Working it Out.” They are:
1. We find out the problem, 2. We attack the problem, not the person
3. We listen to each other
4. We care about each other’s feelings
5. We are responsible for what we say and do.
These rules emphasize communicating your feelings respectfully and taking responsibility for your part in the problem and the solution. The students have been or will be trained in the use of the “Peace Bridge” that will guide them step by step in the process of peaceful conflict resolution. Ultimately, the students will learn to use this strategy independently and know when they need to ask for help.
Huth Road Elementary students were introduced to the peacemaking methods in October and students at Kaegebein began the program through assemblies on January 18, 2005, appropriately connected with activities recognizing Martin Luther King Day. The following activities will be conducted at both district elementary schools during the 2004-2005 school year:
1. Grade level assemblies to introduce the Rules and The Peace Bridge including role-plays to begin to apply the model to real situations.
2. Follow-up in the classroom as a smaller group to reinforce learning and practicing use of the Rules and The Peace Bridge.
3. Other follow-up activities to practice “I-messages,” active listening skills and creative problem-solving using The Peace Bridge.
4. Posters of the Rules will be posted in every classroom and in the hallways.
5. Peace Bridge game boards will be made for each classroom and for the principal’s and social worker’s offices so students can “walk” through the steps to resolve their conflict together. With facilitation by Elementary School Social Worker Heather Maras, a grant from the Grand Island/Tonawanda Teacher’s Center was obtained to help fund this initiative. The grant will be used to cover expenses for the posters.
Much success in use of the Peacemaking methods has been noted by teachers at Huth Road Elementary. In the classroom, teachers encourage students to follow the “Peace Bridge” steps in order to resolve a conflict between two students. Many teachers have commented that students have been able to come to a successful, lasting resolution to their problem using these steps.
Chad Kelly Loses In Bid For 2nd National Football Championship - 2005
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Huth Road School 5th grader, Chad Kelly, entered the national finals of the NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition for the second time in two years. Chad won in the 8-9-year-old division in 2004, but in this year's 2005 competition in the 10-11-year-old division on Saturday, January 15, 2005 in Pittsburgh, the win wasn't to be. The son of Kevin and Charlene Kelly of Grand Island and nephew of famous football player Jim Kelly, he was one of only 32 individuals to advance to the national finals.
Ten-Year-Old Chad Kelly Heads Back To National Football Competition - 2005
A student from Mrs. Diane Lipp's third grade class signs the Good Luck Wall at Huth Road Elementary School
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Chad and his mom, Charlene Kelly with championship trophy won last year.
Ten-Year-Old Chad Kelly is an award winning football player who last year won the national Punt, Pass and Kick competition for his age group. He is headed back to the NFL's Pepsi PP&K finals, to be held Saturday, January 15, 2005 in Pittsburgh before the Steelers' playoff game against the New York Jets. A fifth grader at
Huth Road Elementary School, he is the son of Kevin and Charlene Kelly of Grand Island and nephew of famous football player Jim Kelly. Click "B U F F A L O N E W S story" to read how Chad is following in his uncle's footsteps.
Huth Road classmates have been asked to sign a banner by the school courtyard to show the school's support for Chad. This Saturday, January 15th,has been proclaimed Chad Patrick Kelly day here in New York State.
For last year's story on Chad's National "Punt, Pass and Kick" win, click "2004 Winner."
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Girls and boys from Mrs. Jennifer Kropidlowski's class.
