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Pine Road School and Salon La Vogue stylists participate in the annual

Locks of Love Event.

On February 4th, Pine Road held its annual Locks of Love event, organized by Librarian Ellen Zschunke. Fifteen students and family members had their hair cut off by stylists from Salon La Vogue, which is owned by a Lower Moreland parent. Afterward their hair was styled free of charge. Locks of Love is a nonprofit organization that helps children who suffer from long-term medical hair loss. The donated hair is made into hairpieces that would otherwise cost thousands of dollars to purchase. During the many years of this event, the District has had 131 volunteers have their hair cut for a total of 1,310 inches of hair.

students to research and career opportunities in biophysics through a graduate student panel and discussion. A special scavenger hunt of the Exhibit Hall allowed students to get a first-hand experience of an international science conference. The day concluded with a visit to the Biomolecular Discovery Dome, an audio-visual immersion experience that takes students inside the world of cells and viruses.

On February 3rd, 11th and 12th grade students in the Gifted and Academically Talented program at Lower Moreland High School attended a The Biophysical Society Convention at the PA Convention Center. This program, sponsored by the Biophysical Society Education Committee, introduced local high school

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The Pine Road School Health and Physical Education teachers, Mrs. Lusignea and Mr. Mickle, continued the school’s 22 year tradition of supporting the American Heart Association’s fight against heart disease and stroke. On February 5-7, students in 2nd and 3rd grades helped raised money through Jump Ropes for Heart, while 4th and 5th grades participated in Hoops for Heart.

As part of their acceptance to the “Swing Central Jazz Festival” in Savannah,

Georgia, the High School Jazz Ensemble received a guest clinic on February

21st by one of the clinicians from the festival. The clinician, Wycliffe Gordon,

came to the High School free of charge to help the Ensemble prepare for the

festival. Mr. Gordon is one of the greatest jazz trombone players in the

world. More information about Mr. Gordon can be found at his website,

http://www.wycliffegordon.com.

On February 4th, Cheri Lovre of the Crisis

Management Institute, presented workshops to

our administrators, guidance counselors, and

other members of our Rapid Response Teams.

Ms. Lovre, who has 35 years of experience in

working with kids and traumatic school events,

focused on communication and district

preparedness in the event of a crisis.

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Jason Arehart was also approved as an English/Social Studies teacher at Murray Avenue School. Mr. Arehart

had been serving in this position as a long-term substitute for State Representative Joseph Emrich, who

subsequently resigned from the position.

Erin Fahy was appointed by the Board to be a long-term substitute for Mrs. Claire Hertz,

Kindergarten teacher at Pine Road School. Ms. Fahy has been with Pine Road School since 2010 as

a Title I Reading Assistant.

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Board Meeting Highlights continued…

High School Seniors Christopher Keane and David Lakata were

recognized for their accomplishment of being designated as

Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. About 1.5

million students enter the scholarship competition each year by

taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying

Test. Only about 15,000 of these students are selected as

finalists. These students are now in the running for selection to

receive one of the prestigious National Merit Scholarships.

High School Students Lindsey Yam and Jack Titus were recognized by the Board as the Lower

Moreland High School Students of the Month.

The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit facilitated the sale through E-Bay of some of the District’s old gym

equipment, resulting in revenue for the District.

Credit must also be given to the Board’s Representative to the Intermediate

Unit, Mr. Yuri Khalif, who encouraged the District to consider this venue.

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The artwork of 6 of Lower Moreland’s talented art students was selected to be included in the annual PSEA “Touch

the Future” Art Exhibition. This competitive, juried high school art show is being held at Arcadia University through

March14. There were approximately 250 artworks juried into the show that were submitted by 27 school districts

throughout Bucks and Montgomery Counties. The High School Art Department would like to recognize the

following students whose artwork was selected for the show:

Drawing & Painting: Katie Hale Kristina Slobyan Photography: David Bachman Emma Titano Chelsea Wilf Victoria Hua - Victoria's photograph was further recognized as a PSEA Purchase Prize show winner. Her photograph was one of three artworks selected to be permanently displayed in the PSEA Regional Office in Montgomeryville.

On Tuesday, Feb. 26th, ten World Language students competed at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School at the 32nd

annual James J. Doyle Oral Proficiency Contest. All students did very well and the following brought home medals:

Jeddkeen Tam – Silver Medal (German Level 01)

Alexander Caramagno – Gold Medal (German Level 1)

Victoria Mueller – Silver Medal (German Level 2)

Gute Arbeit! (Good job!)

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Hold the Date

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The Foundation for Lower Moreland School’s holds its 4th Annual Monte Carlo Night on Saturday,

March 9th at Huntingdon Valley Country Club from 7:00 p.m.-11 p.m. Please check the Virtual

Backpack on the School District’s website for more details and a response card.

The Lower Moreland High School Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place starting at 6:00

p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Philmont Country Club. The Inductees will be:

Nancy Deibert—Formerly Anne Marie (Nancy) Inacker—Class of 1977—Philanthropist

and Community Volunteer

Dr. Jennifer Cohen Kogan—Class of 1987—Associate Professor of Medicine at the

Hospital of the University of PA

Tejas Nerurka—Class of 1998—Founder and CEO of Optimum Output

Katie Walder—Class of 1994—Actress, Writer, Producer

Jennie Yoo – Class of 1994—Creater of the Jenny Yoo Collection of bridal designs

Please visit the Virtual Backpack for a dinner reservation form or contact send an e-mail request to

halloffame@lmtsd.org.

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March 4, 9:15 a.m.: PTA Meeting,

Pine Road Faculty Lounge

March 5, 7:00 p.m.: School Board Work Session,

Pine Road Boardroom

March 13, 9:15 a.m.: PTA Meeting, Murray Avenue

Library

March 20, 7:00 p.m.: Dancing with the Spanish Stars,

HS Auditorium

March 19, 7:00 p.m.: School Board Public Meeting,

Pine Road Boardroom

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