September 25, 2019
Meet the change makers
In June,
BASD selected Broughal MS for a Comprehensive Support & Improvement (CSI)
plan based on the school’s three-year average of math and English Language Arts
(ELA) scores on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests
administered annually to eighth-graders. Broughal’s CSI plan, using $545,000 of
Title I federal funds, encompasses three main areas: culture and mindset,
instruction and assessment, and professional development. Today’s feature –
part two in a series about the CSI plan – looks at the changes from the
perspective of educators at Broughal and coaches from the two consulting firms
hired by the district. Photo: ELA teacher Alyssa Gammel and social studies
teacher Ethan Turner discuss the use of the “PEEL” graphic organizer as a
scaffold for students with literacy skill gaps. Gammel and Turner are new
sixth-grade teachers at Broughal MS.
By Theresa O’Brien
Young, old rally against climate change
Anyone
driving past the main branch of the Bethlehem Area Public Library Friday
afternoon would have been taken aback by the crowd that had assembled at Payrow
Plaza. Many of the approximately 150 people were holding signs addressing the
issue of climate change. In addition to local climate activists, there were
some parents and their children. There was also a sizeable group of students
from Lehigh University who were representing multiple clubs on campus concerned
about climate change. Photo: Rebecca Salasburger-Frank, one of the leaders of
the Lehigh students, addresses the crowd about the concerns she shares with
many other young people.
By Dorothy and Dennis Glew
A back to school party
Xariz Family
Worship Center held a Back to School party in the parking lot at 81 E. North
St. in Bethlehem Aug. 17. Festivities included face painting, a coloring
station, a D.J., a raffle, and a bouncy house. Children were given backpacks
(while they lasted), bags filled with school supplies, and snacks. Photo: Aaliyah
Ortiz of Whitehall has her face painted by volunteer Terry Ann.
By
Lani Goins
Becahi latest to fall to Eagles
Things did not go great for Bethlehem Catholic last Friday night
in Nazareth. As the fourth quarter slowly came to an end, Becahi’s lead drummer
from the band performed a solo act in the stands, which was the most
entertainment fans got in the final stanza. A week after pummeling Parkland,
Becahi fell flat in a 27-13 defeat to the undefeated Blue Eagles (5-0). It was
a loss that left head coach Joe Henrich visibly frustrated on a night where the
offense was held to 90 yards rushing and the defense finally broke down late in
the second half.
By Peter Car
Battle of the bugs
Elsabé
Dixon, a visiting artist at Penn State Lehigh Valley, recently hatched “Spotted
Lanternfly Zones of Syncopation.” Dixon is recruiting area organizations to
help with what’s billed as a “Community Public Art Project.” Dixon, a
Virginia-based multidiscipline artist, has a background in working with
insects. She first considered using bees for her project. After being told
about the Spotted Lanternfly infestation in Pennsylvania and, more recently, in
New Jersey and some other nearby states, Dixon concluded that the colorful,
non-native pest should be the theme for the installation.
By Ed Courrier
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