PD Pittston Area School

A program on good dental health practices was presented to all students at the Primary Center. Dental hygienist, Stacey Gross, from the Casey Dental Institute presented information and answered questions prepared by the students.

Heart Walks

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Front row: Thomas Dessoye, Brandon Costantino, Tyler Cebula, Jonathan Crawn, and Owen Doughtery. Second row: Derek Cunius, Bryan Herron, Bria Brombacher, Marion Cruthers, Deanna Dobson, Stacey Gross, RDH., Jackie Scalzo, CSN., Mrs. Andrew, Principal.

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Thank you to all family members and friends who joined our students and staff for our scheduled heart walks last week. The heart walks were part of the activities to promote healthy hearts during our annual Heart to Heart project to benefit the American Heart Association. Remember to continue to do the easy head-to-toe fun exercises that were sent home! A total of $2,313.00 will be donated to the American Heart Association from the Primary Center Heart to Heart project.

March Assembly

The Primary Center “What’s Special About March” Assembly will be held on Friday, March 26th. Mrs. Boylan’s first grade class and Mrs. Pugliese’s first grade class will perform. Performances are at 10:00 and 2:00. Blue hall Accelerated Reader certificates will be awarded before the 10:00 assembly. Red hall Accelerated Reader certificates will be awarded before the 2:00 assembly.

PTO Field Trip

The PTO field trip for second grade students will take place on Wednesday, March 24th. Students will travel to the Kirby center to see a stage performance of the plan, “A Year with Frog and Toad”. Buses will leave at 9:30 and students will return to school for lunch. Parents are encouraged to chaperone their child. Permission slips have been sent home.

Colleen Shea Children’s Foundation Fund Raiser

Order forms for Jon L.Stopay peanut butter chiffon candy have been sent home. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Colleen Shea Children’s foundation. The Colleen Shea Memorial Playground is located on the grounds of the Primary Center.

Parent Note about Reading

Remember to read to your child daily. After you read a story, discuss with your child the feeling created by the story. Take turns telling why the story makes you feel happy, sad, excited, curious, etc. Talk about the pictures and/or words that made you have that feeling.

Math Opportunity

Write three different numbers on a paper or index card. Help your child practice writing them in order from the least to the greatest amount. Take turns saying the numbers. Repeat with different numbers.