2007-08 Field Trips - see below

Special Projects - click here

Public Meeting held May 22, 2008

Cultural diversity is growing among children in public schools. The Altoona Area School District is home to children from eight countries other than the U.S. To meet their learning needs and to comply with state and federal regulations, the district provides instruction in English as a Second Language (ESL).

An ESL Public Advisory Meeting, the second of the year, was held on Thursday, May 22 from 4-5 p.m. in the Altoona Area School District's boardroom, located in the basement of the high school Annex. The purpose was to share with the public the exciting activities and upcoming changes to the district's ESL program.

The most significant achievement of the school year involved a majority of English Language Learners in personal scrapbooking projects that allowed them to share their culture with members of the school district. To view the digital versions of their final projects, click above on Special Projects.

Elementary English Language Learners will experience a big change in the 2008-09 school year. In order to provide them with increased ESL instructional time and increase interaction with other ELLs, all students in grades K-6 will attend Pleasant Valley Elementary School. Transportation will be provided. Dr. Judy DiLeo, the ESL teacher, will have a classroom space in which to teach her students.

For more information please visit the school district web site at www.aasdcat.com/aasd

 

2007-08 Field Trips

Lincoln Caverns, October 2007
Off to Liincoln Caverns (how lucky can one boy be?)
Into the deep dark caverns....
Tight fit!

The white stone is pure calcite.

One can visualize all kinds of shapes among these formations.

Hello from Puerto Rico, Russia, South Korea, and Germany!
Stalactite meets Stalagmite

This cricket lives in t he cave. "Does it bite?" asked yellow-haired Sasha...

... and Tyler the Tour Guide said, "Only blondes."
PA's second-smallest bat lives here - only 2" long!

Panning for semiprecious stones...

... and everyone's a winner!
I know I can!
I think I can....
I can't do it!

JB Tree Farm October 2007:
Pizza is a big hit with this student!
The girls enjoy their own cooking.
Watching the dough mix - enough for 30 pizzas!

Ready for a tour of Uno's...
Who says boys can't cook?!
The girls are good cooks,too!

Which facers are happier?

Let's get this show on the road!
King of the Hill!

An endearing smile
Real reindeer!
Winner of the Look-alike Contest

Restaurant Tour Spring 2007: Olive Garden

Jamie sent a thank-you note to the managers of Olive Garden and received a nice emailed response from company headquarters....

Dear Jamie:

It's a rare person who takes the time to compliment. Thank you for being that person!

We consider guest feedback extremely valuable and we appreciate your taking the time to comment about your visit. Your kind remarks will be forwarded to the team at our Altoona restaurant so they may share in your compliments. We are glad you let us know.

We know you have a choice when it comes to selecting a restaurant, and we appreciate your having chosen us. Our ongoing commitment is treating you like a valued member of the Olive Garden family.

Andy