INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

2nd Graders Connect Globally

with Russian Students
Through e-Pals ...............12
Kindergarten Registration
Reminder ...........................2
ELANCO Students: Locally
Connecting Globally ..........3
In Remembrance of Tracy
Marchini and Amy Rupp.......3
Rotational Learning Model:
A New Approach to
Classroom Instruction ...45
Fall and Winter Sports
Highlights.......................67
Upcoming Events .................8
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ELANCO School Board
Glenn M. Yoder President
Rodney Jones Vice-President
Thomas E. Wentzel Treasurer
Marion L. Martin Secretary
(Non-Board Member)
John Dahl
Glenn Hartz
Paul W. Irvin
Melissa R. Readman
Jennifer D. Zeiset
Dr. Heidi L. Zimmerman
Administration
Dr. Robert Hollister
Superintendent
Dr. Nadine Larkin
Assistant to the Superintendent
Mr. Keith Ramsey
Chief of Finance and Operations
ELANCO Extra Editor
Patrick T. Winters
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2nd Graders Connect Globally with
Russian Students through e-Pals
669 E. Main St.
P.O. Box 609
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hrough a grant from the Spartan
Foundation (SEE ARTICLE on PG. 3),
Ms. Meghan Duffey, 2nd Grade
teacher at New Holland Elementary
School, has found a way to connect
her students globally with students around
the world through a program called e-Pals.
This eight-week program enabled her stu-
dents to connect with Russian students of
the same age (78 years old). During Week
1, her students and the Russian students got
to introduce themselves to one another
through the discussion feature on the e-Pals
site. Then, images got uploaded and shared
in the project gallery workspace so that Ms.
Duffeys students could take a virtual tour of
the school in Vladikavkaz, Russia and so that
the Russian students could take a virtual
tour of New Holland Elementary. During
Week 2, a formal e-mail exchange occurred
between Ms. Duffey and the teacher at the
Russian school where they shared informa-
tion about each school, including the
geographical location, current classroom
activities, holidays celebrated, and seasons
during the year. Ms. Duffey also shared a
YouTube link for the Russian students to
meet the students in the class. Then, during
Week 3, students got to explore the different
learning centers on the e-Pals site, such as
Global Citizens, Science Center, We Are e-Pals
Center, News Now, Smithsonian on e-Pals,
and The Writing Center. This was followed
by Week 4 where students in New Holland
and Russia got to share self-portraits with
one another. By the time Week 5 came
around, students were using a collaborative
wiki to engage in projects with the Russian
students. They also got the opportunity to
share writing, as they worked through dif-
ferent pieces. Her students also learned that
their Russian counterparts spent 1 hours
per night on homework, which was eye
opening for them. As well, if you are interested

Evan Humphreys, Lyndsey Heywood, Yandel
Vazquez, and Cole Ulrich (Left to Right) in
Ms. Duffeys class are working on writing
and student profiles as part of e-Pals.
Diego Portales, Mikaila Whenry, Morgan
Pavelik, Natalija Gligorevic (Left to Right)
in Ms. Duffeys 2nd Grade class work on
their online activities as part of the e-Pals
Program.
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in the links to the video that the Russian
students sent us about a game they play
at recess and the video we made of
games we play at recess, feel free to visit
http://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=6JsHK9-IHYM&feature=youtu.be
and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
E3_KJGn78Q&feature=youtu.be.
However, to truly gain an appreciation
of the impact e-Pals has had on the students
of New Holland Elementary,
listen to their comments when
they were interviewed for this
article. Emma Whitman, age 7,
when asked what her favorite
part of e-Pals is, said it was
talking with Russia. Theyre
awesome. I also got to talk to
other people from other coun-
tries. Ryli Rutt, age 8, thought
it was interesting that they
got to do their homework at
school and we dont. Jayden
Buch, age 8, really enjoyed talking to
the kids from Russia and said, I
learned how they play at recess. They
have a game called fishing rod. He
also shared that he would not want
to go to school in Russia. They have to
drive too far. Myles Smoker, age 7,
stated that I learned how e-Pals
works and how to write notes to Russia
and watch videos. He also explained
that he wanted to go to school in
Russia because it is cool with bounce
houses, sofas, etc. Diego Portales, age 8,
explained that his favorite part of e-Pals
was the self-portrait, it was really cool.
He also liked the fishing rod game,
where you spin a ball on a rope. Mikaila
Whenry, age 8, enjoyed setting up the
recess videos because we got to show
them what we do. She also found it in-
teresting that they stay at school until
6:30p. Diego and Mikaila also strongly
preferred being at New Holland Elemen-
tary over being in Russia. Lastly, when
Ms. Duffey was asked what the
e-Pals Program meant to her and her
classroom, she stated the following:
Especially for New Holland, e-Pals has
brought the world to our small town class-
room and made it accessible. It was an eye
opener for my kids. She also shared that
in a pre-survey of her class before starting
the e-Pals Program, there were only six or
seven students that had ever been out of
the state or the country.
In closing, Ms. Duffeys 2nd Grade
classroom at New Holland Elementary
School started a new e-Pals Project in
February in partnership with the Smith-
sonian called Invent It. Students had to
solve a problem and share a PowerPoint
presentation on the site. Then, the top
winners got to build a model of their in-
vention. The e-Pals Program was funded
through a Spartan Foundation grant that
provided the classroom with an iPad and
accessories as well as the ability to create
videos using iMovie. If you would like to
know more information about the e-Pals
Program in Ms. Duffeys 2nd Grade class-
room at New Holland Elementary School,
feel free to e-mail her at meghan_duffey
@elanco.org.
The pictures above reveal the skyline of
Vladikavkaz, Russia; the front of the school;
and the class of Russian students.
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ELANCO Students:
Locally Connecting
Globally
The Spartan Foun-
dation for Education
is now operating in
its third year with
nearly all its 21 board
seats occupied. To date, three
teachers have received grants
from the foundation with the
intention of supporting teachers
activities that connect students
globally. Please see the special
highlight in this issue of ELANCO Extra on Meghan
Duffeys e-Pals Program with her students at New
Holland Elementary School.
Additionally, Mr. David
Smith at Garden Spot Middle
School was recently awarded
a grant by the foundation to
support his Kiva for Micro
Lending Initiative. This is an iteration of the program
that he started several years ago with his students.
Now with Kiva Zip, students have the ability to
directly interact with the entrepreneurs that they are
lending money to throughout the United States and
the country of Kenya. While the experiences the
students gain through these activities may or may not
be reflected in standardized test scores, there is no
question that students are learning a great deal about
the world in which they are a part and they are, as stu-
dents, making a difference in their world community.
Lastly, Mr. Lynn Stover at
Garden Spot Middle School
was also a recent grant award
winner. He received support
in the form of Rosetta Stone
software to use for the Arabic Language Enrichment
activities that he is conducting at the Districts
elementary schools. In this volunteer enrichment
activity, students learn basic communication skills and
a few basic cultural nuances affiliated with the Arabic
language. This is the third year for this project.
ELANCO School District is fortunate to have such a
forward thinking and visionary foundation. It boasts
an impressive array of board members who value the
importance of students graduating global ready
and/or who currently work for companies with an
international footprint. The Board is seeking a few
more members, so if you are interested, please contact
President George Solyak at george_solyak@spartaned
foundation.org. As well, for more information about
the Spartan Foundation for Education, please refer to
www.spartanedfoundation.org.
Tracy J. Marchini, 55, of East Earl, died
Wednesday January 29, 2014 after losing a
fight with leukemia. She was a devoted
wife to her husband of 30 years, David P.
Marchini, and loving mother to her two
sons, James and Matthew.
Tracy was a Vocational Agricultural
Education Teacher at Garden Spot High
School and a Future Farmers of America (FFA)
Advisor for the Grassland FFA Chapter in ELANCO
School District. She was the Eastern Region Vice President of the
PA Association of Agricultural Educators, on the Praxis Agricultural
Standardized Testing Design Committee, and a certified instructor
for the PA Game Commissions Safe Hunter Course. She was also
an active member of her church and had a passion for helping
young people realize their potential. Tracy also loved horticulture,
gardening, birding, hiking, nature, and dogs.
Tracy was a dedicated teacher and colleague who was the
consummate professional and team player at Garden Spot High
School. She will be missed by the entire ELANCO School District
family.
Donations can be made in Tracys name to PA FFA Grassland
Chapter, c/o Garden Spot High School, 669 E. Main St., New
Holland, PA 17557.
Respected English Teacher
Amy Hackman-Rupp, 43, of Farmersville,
died Saturday December 7, 2013 after
losing a fight with cancer. She was a
devoted wife to her husband David, a
loving aunt to numerous nieces and
nephews, and a great mom to her
dog Snuggles.
Amy was an English teacher at Garden
Spot High School for almost 20 years
and Department Head for four of those
years. She also served as an advisor for
Sparta News, the schools newspaper.
Amy loved family outings and times
spent with her friends. She also loved to
travel to places like Bar Harbor, ME and
Assateague Island, MD and enjoyed reading.
Amy was a dedicated teacher and colleague who truly inspired
her students both in school and in their lives. Fellow colleague in
the Garden Spot High School English Department, Mr. Heath
Hardin, had this to say about Amy and her impact. Amy was a
great friend and a dedicated colleague, and it was a gift to work
with her. Many students were touched by her warmth, humor,
and sincerity, and she impacted many with her caring and
generosity. Her strength and positive outlook were inspirational,
and she will be greatly missed.
Memorials are welcomed to be sent to the Amy L. Hackman-
Rupp Scholarship Fund, c/o Fulton Bank, 3630 Rothsville, Rd.
Ephrata, PA 17522.
In Remembrance
Respected Agricultural Education Teacher
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nder the leadership of Jeff Starr,

building principal, Garden Spot
Middle School is participating in the
PA Hybrid Learning Initiative and
infusing a rotational learning model
that uses technology as a tool in daily class-
room instruction. Currently, the middle
school is in its second year of the
rotational learning model implementation in
7th Grade Math; in its first year of imple-
mentation in 8th Grade Math; and is piloting
it in co-taught language arts in both 7th and
8th Grade as well as in 7th Grade
Social Studies. Heading into 2014-2015,
there will be full implementation in 7th
Grade Language Arts with 8th Grade
Language Arts and Social Studies starting in
2015-2016. The teachers have worked hard
to implement this instructional approach
with fidelity and are benefitting from their
collaboration with one another, with the
secondary technology integration coach,
Mr. Tim Leister, and through the support of
IU-13. As a result, students are having their
learning naturally differentiated and are
seeing the benefits in their grades, work
quality, and state assessment scores.
However, it is seeing the rotational learning
model in action and speaking with the stu-
dents and teachers that really make it come
to life. For example, Mrs. Valerie Palmbach,
7th Grade Social Studies Teacher, is piloting
this instructional approach in her classes this
year and had this to say. Rotational learning
offers students a variety of instructional
approaches to fit several learning styles.
Students are collaborating with their peers
and moving every day! Rotational learning
has improved student engagement because
students are never doing one thing for too
long. It also allows me to have small direct
instruction groups where I can individually
support students based on their needs and
abilities. Of the 23 students in her 6th
Period class, the overwhelming majorityall
but one or twolike it better than how they
learned social studies in elementary school.
The rotational learning model utilizes a sta-
tion approach, and the most common ones
are the collaborative station, the independ-
ent station, and the direct instruction sta-
tion. In reference to collaborative learning
and what she liked best about it, Desiree
High (7th) said, I think it would be not hav-
ing to work by yourself on different things.
There are a lot of different steps. In refer-
ence to independent learning and what she
liked best, Brooklyn Gable (7th) said, I
would have to say working at your own
pace. You can get ahead. It is kind of nice.
Lastly, in reference to direct instruction and
what they liked best, Lenny Benson (7th)
and Chris Overstreet (7th) said, If you need
help you can get it. She is there to explain.
You do stuff on your own, and she counts
on you to get it done.
Another 7th Grade teacher, Mrs. Kim
Promutico, is in her second year using the
rotational learning model and is implement-
ing this instructional approach with fidelity
in all of her math classes. As a result, she is
seeing the benefit on student assessments
like the PSSA as well as in student growth
through PVAAS (Pennsylvania Valued-Added
Assessment System). In her one class of 29
students, it was almost unanimous that
math instruction was better using this
model, with collaborative learning being the
students favorite station. When asked what
their favorite aspect of this learning model
was, three students provided interesting
insight. Madison Casey (7th) said that
independent learning was her favorite
because it was not just worksheets and not
a complete script. You have some flexibility
to do what you want. Lauren Delgado
(7th) said, I like how there are different
ways to learnteacher, independent, or
with a partner. She also explained that how
the teacher facilitates the lesson is important.
If the teacher makes it fun, that makes it
better. Lastly, Travis Myers (7th) stated that
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and interact with people.
A third 7th Grade teacher, who is a new
teacher and using this learning model for
the first time, is Mr. Zach Starry. He, too,
teaches math and has embraced this model
to the benefit of the students he teaches. In
one of his classes of 27 students, all but one
preferred this instructional approach to how
they had been taught math in the past. In
fact, in Mr. Starrys room, the collaborative
station is far and away the students favorite
way to learn. Like in other classrooms visited,
students were asked what they liked most
about this instructional approach and were
very willing to be honest about their feed-
back. Courtney Zwally (7th) admitted that
she does feel rushed at times with her
learning and kind of tossed around. She
explained that all students learn in different
ways, and she likes to be able to talk with
the teacher with questions. However, she
also admitted that she likes the interactions
with different people and not just working
with one person all the time. Kristen Sims
(7th) shared that with direct instruction
you can get one to one help with the
teacher; with collaborative learning, you can
ask friends if they can help you; and with
independent learning, you get to do some-
thing on your own. She also sang Mr. Starrys
praises by stating that the teacher makes a
huge difference. The way he teaches makes
you adapt. If another teacher was in the
classroom, it would not feel the same.
The rotational learning model has taken
Garden Spot Middle School by storm and is
having a major impact on student learning.
The District is excited to see it expand into
other grade levels and disciplines and is
committed to supporting teachers so that
they can be as effective instructionally as
they need to be. For further information
about implementation of the rotational
learning model in the middle school, please
contact Mr. Jeffrey Starr, Middle School
Principal, at jeffrey_starr@elanco.org. Students in Mr. Zach Starrys 7th Grade math classroom are working on math
problems as part of the direct instruction station. Row 1 (From Left to Right): Scott
Showalter, Summer Dunston, Kaya Blizzard-Maines. Row 2 (From Left to Right):
Elliott Nguyen, Paige Kemper, Alex ONeill, Jeremy Rissler, Kaitlyn Bair.
Students in Mrs. Valerie Palmbachs 7th Grade social studies class participate in the
collaborative station as part of the rotational learning model. Pictured below from left to
right are Princess Michel, Adrianna John, and Desiree High.

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Members of the 2013-2014 Garden Spot Varsity Wrestling Team
Row 1 (Left to Right): Devon Christman (Manager), Jordan Wissinger, Tanner Schrock, Jordan
Tudor, Gary Clark, Tyler Marburger, Christian Wade, Dan Swarr, Lester Stover
Row 2: Coach Huber, David Kilhefner, Mack Focht, Chance Norris, Ben Swarr, Kobi Martin,
Alex Aharonian, Zach Martin, Ervy Labady, Coach Campbell
Row 3: Coach Hackenburg, Coach Belnome, Justin Martin, Walker Metzger, Michael Bressi,
Alex Wilson, Will Finkey, Sam Mancuso, Dakota Cook, Coach Bunting, Coach Schilling
Wrestling Wins Section 2 Championship
The wrestling team repeated as Lancaster/Lebanon League Section
2 champions with an undefeated league record of 7-0. The team also
qualified for the District 3 Team Tournament for the fourth year in a
row. Senior Ben Swarr broke the Garden Spot team wins record when he recorded
his 128th win during the Thomas Hecker Duals. Ben Swarr and junior Will Finkey
won individual championships at the Lancaster/Lebanon League Championship
Meet. Alex Aharonian and Zach Martin each finished second in the Championship.
The team qualified for the District 3 Duals but lost in the first round. However,
five wrestlersBen Swarr, Alex Aharonion, Gary Clark, Will Finkey, and Zach
Martinwere PIAA Sectional place winners, and two wrestlersWill Finkey and
Ben Swarrwere PIAA District 3 Championship place winners. Those same two
wrestlers qualified for the PIAA State Championships Thursday March 6 through
Saturday March 8 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. Additionally, nine Garden
Spot wrestlers were named Section 2 All-Stars, four of whom were 1st Team All-
StarsTyler Marburger, Zach Martin, Will Finkey, and Ben Swarr. We also had
ten wrestlers make Academic All-Stars, all of whom were recognized by the
League. They were as follows: Kobi Martin, Chance Norris, Michael Bressi, Sam
Mancuso, Alex Aharonion, Alex Wilson, Ben Swarr, Dan Swarr, Zach Martin, and
Justin Martin. Congratulations to the wrestling team on a great season! The
wrestling team is coached by Mr. Brian Schilling.
Boys Cross Country
Wins First Ever
Section Title
The boys cross country team won their
first Lancaster/Lebanon League Section 2
Championship in school history. The team
finished the regular season with a record
of 18-3. The team also had its highest
place finish in the Lancaster/Lebanon
Championship Meet placing fourth out of
22 teams. The championship team was
led by Ben Martin, Austin Smith, Donovan
McConnell, Sam Mancuso, and Nate
Phillips. The boys cross country team is
coached by Mr. Brent Watkins.
Kelsey Gerhart Qualifies
for PIAA Cross Country
Championship
Senior Kelsey Gerhart became only the
12th female runner in Garden Spot
history to qualify for the PIAA State Cross
Country Championship race. Kelsey
placed 10th in the Lancaster/Lebanon
League Championship and qualified for
the State Championship by placing 21st
at Districts. Kelsey also became the 5th
female runner to break the 20-minute
mark in a 5K race (3.1 miles) this year.
The girls cross country team is coached
by Mr. Brent Watkins.
Girls Volleyball
Wins Section 2
Championship
The girls volleyball team won the
Lancaster/Lebanon League Section 2
Championship for the second year in a
row and the sixth time in the last eight
years. They also advanced to the
Lancaster/Lebanon League Championship
game, the District 3 Semi-Finals, and the
PIAA State Championship Tournament.
The team was led by seniors Vanessa
Blank, Brittany Eberly, Maddie George,
Danita Sauder, Holly Schnader, Katelyn
Snader and Erika Wandel. The girls
volleyball team is coached by Mr. Denny
Werner, Garden Spot High School health
and physical education teacher.
Fall and Winter Sports Highlights
Girls Basketball Fights and Competes to
the End
With three games left to play in the season, the girls basketball team was in
third place in Section 2 of the Lancaster/Lebanon League and only one game
out of the Lancaster/Lebanon League playoffs. Unfortunately, the team struggled
a bit down the stretch before beating Manheim Central to finish the season.
Their section record was a respectable 10-6, finishing in fourth place, and secur-
ing an overall record of 13-8. While they did not qualify for Lancaster/Lebanon
League or District playoffs, the girls worked hard and had a nice, overall season.
The girls basketball team is coached by Mr. Kevin Gensemer.
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The Garden Spot Athletic Hall of
Fame inducted four athletes during half
time of the October 25th football game.
Larry Overly graduated in 1968. He
played soccer and baseball and was a
member of four championship teams. In
baseball Larry earned three varsity letters.
His senior year he was part of the first
Garden Spot team to win the Lancaster
County Championship. That team was
also Section 2 Champion. During his
years on the varsity soccer team, the
teams record was 4343. His team
was Lancaster County Champion all
three years he played varsity. In addition,
that team won both the PIAA District 3
Championship and the Inter-District
Championship (what is now the equiva-
lent of the state championship) in both
1965 and 1967. After graduation Larry
went on to attend Elizabethtown Col-
lege, where he played both soccer and
baseball.
Nikki Stern graduated in 1999. She
played soccer and basketball, earning
seven varsity letters. The basketball
team qualified for the PIAA District 3
playoffs all three years Nikki was on the
team and the Lancaster/Lebanon
League playoffs for the first time in
school history her junior and senior year.
She set a team record for career assists
with 257. In soccer Nikki was a four-time
Lancaster/ Lebanon League All-Star. She
led her team in both scoring and assists
three years in a row, ending with a total
of 26 goals and 12 assists.
Deb Brubaker graduated in 1973.
She played field hockey, basketball,
track & field, and tennis, earning 10
varsity letters. She was also a member of
three championship teams. Debs field
hockey team was Lancaster/Lebanon
League Champion in 1971 with a record
of 8-1. In track & field Deb competed in
the softball throw (the precursor to the
shot put). As a senior she also competed
on the tennis team during the spring
season. In 1972, Debs basketball team
finished the season undefeated with a
13-0 record, winning both the Lan-
caster/Lebanon League and PIAA District
3 Championship. As a senior in 1973,
her team finished 19-1, repeating as
Lancaster/Lebanon League champion
with their only loss coming in the Dis-
trict 3 Championship game. She was
named the Outstanding Senior Female
Athlete in 1973. After graduation Deb
attended Lock Haven State College
where she played both basketball and
softball.
Maria Horning graduated in 2008.
She played volleyball, basketball and
softball. She was a four-year starter on
both the volleyball and softball teams.
In softball Maria was a three-year
Lancaster/Lebanon League All-Star and
won the Spartacus Award in both her
junior and senior year. In volleyball
Maria was the setter and led her team
to two Lancaster/Lebanon League
Section 2 Championships in 2006 and
2007, a second place finish in the
Lancaster/Lebanon League Champi-
onship in 2007, and a second place
finish in the PIAA State Championship in
2007. She was a Lancaster/Lebanon
League All-Star three years in a row; was
a PIAA District 3 All-Star in 2006 and
2007; and was named to the State
Championship All-Tournament Team in
2007. Maria was also named the Out-
standing Senior Female Athlete in 2008.
After graduation Maria attended Eastern
University to play volleyball.
Garden Spot Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2013
Front Row: Larry Overly (Class of 68), Nikki Stern (Class of 99)
Back Row: Maria Horning (Class of 08), Deb Brubaker (Class of 73)
Garden Spot Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
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This newsletter is an official publica-
tion of the Eastern Lancaster County
School District. Comments or
suggestions are to be addressed to:
ELANCO Extra
c/o Patrick T. Winters
669 E. Main St.
P.O. Box 609
New Holland, PA 17557-0609
In partnership with family, business
and community, we will provide an
environment in which all persons
have the opportunity to acquire the
knowledge, skills and character to
become productive citizens in a
changing world.
Visit your schools!
April 1 Blue Ball Elementary School 4th Grade Spring Concert @ 7:00p
April 4 Middle School Spartan Society Quarter 3 Nomination Ceremony @ 7:00a
April 7 Blue Ball PTO Meeting @ 7:00p
Brecknock PTO Meeting in the LMC @ 7:00p
April 7-11 PSSA Writing Testing (Grades 5 and 8)
April 8 New Holland PTO Meeting in the Cafeteria from 7:00-9:00p
April 10-13 GSPA Spring Musical Singing in the Rain
April 11 ELANCO Elementary Skating Party @ 5:00p
Brecknock 2nd Grade Field Trip to Whitaker Center from 9:15a-3:00p
April 12 ACT Testing at Garden Spot High School from 7:00a-1:30p
April 14 School Board Meeting (Committee of the Whole) in Community Hall @ 7:00p
April 15 Budget Meeting from 7:00-9:00p
7th Grade Orientation in the Auditorium and Cafeteria from 6:30-8:30p
April 16 Brecknock 4th Grade Field Trip to Harrisburg Capitol/State Museum from 9:00a-3:15p
April 17 SNOW MAKE-UP DAY SCHOOL IN SESSION
April 18 Good Friday (No School)
April 21 SNOW MAKE-UP DAY SCHOOL IN SESSION
School Board Meeting in Community Hall @ 7:00p
April 28-May 2 PSSA Science Testing (Grades 4 and 8)
April 28 Blue Ball Elementary Honors Chorus/Strings Concert @ 7:00p
April 29 Title I and Title III Family Game Night from 5:00-8:00p
Blue Ball 5th Grade Field Trip to Valley Forge National Park
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Eastern Lancaster County School District
669 East Main St.
PO Box 609
New Holland, PA 17557-0609
NON-PROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE
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LANCASTER, PA
PERMIT NO. 472
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