Vandergrift Elementary

Congratulations Vandergrift Students!

Vandergrift Elementary Finished 3rd Overall In Westmoreland County for the most correct

responses during the week of January 18th-24th!

Vandergrift Elementary was the daily winner form most correct responses on Tuesday, January 22nd!

Congratulations Vandergrift Students!Congratulations to Vandergrift’s Top Scorers:

Malcolm Holden (5C) – 3rd Overall in Westmoreland County

Congratulations Vandergrift Students!Congratulations to Vandergrift’s Top Scorers:

Maura Stone (5B) – 5th Overall in Westmoreland County

Congratulations Vandergrift Students!Congratulations to Vandergrift’s Top Scorers:

Graham Holden (3A) – 10th Overall in Westmoreland County

Congratulations to Westmoreland County’s Top 50:

Abagail Shoemaker - 11th Morgan Hepler - 12thCheryl Phillips - 14thIsabella Painter - 16thMackenzie Steele - 19thJohn Pierce - 23rdLily Belknop - 25th Brianna Stone – 26th

Tyler Fitzpatrick - 27thJack Young - 30thJakob Hagofsky - 32ndDarrien Miller - 34thTyler Amarando - 36thBrittany Rupert - 44thEthan Rollinger - 45thKayla Zelonko - 48th

Be one of Mr. Enciso’s

At Vandergrift Elementary

PSSA Terms to Know

Order of OperationsRules for evaluating an

expression.Ex. Work first within ( ),

calculate all powers from left to right,

then do multiplications or divisions from left to right,

then do addition and subtraction from left to right.

Distributive Property

Multiplication is distributive over addition and

subtraction.Ex. a(b+c)=ab+ac

a(b-c)=ab-ac

Commutative Property

A property of addition or multiplication, where the sum or product stays the

same when the order of the addends or factors is

changed.a + b = b + a and

ab=ba

Identity PropertyAddition – Adding 0 to a number

leaves the number unchanged, or identical (2+0=2) O is the identity

element for addition.Multiplication- Product of any number and 1 is that number

4X1=4. 1 is the identity element for multiplication.

Associative Property

A property of addition or multiplication, where

regrouping the addends or factors does not change the outcome of the operations.

(a+b)+c=a+(b+c)

With the assistances of Mrs. Emanuelson, Ms, Kiebler, and Mrs. Pittman first grade made snow in school!. The fun winter

activity began with a fun story call “Axle Annie” by Robin Rulver.

1st Grade Students Make Snow!

1st Grade Students Make Snow!

1st Grade Students Make Snow!

1st Grade Students Make Snow!

1st Grade Students Make Snow!

Representatives of Penn State New Kensington visited Vandergrift Elementary for classroom presentations. GECKO is a STEM focused environmental presentation with ties to science and engineering.

Gecko Program

Gecko Program

Fun with Polymers

Aft er School Science Program

Fun with PolymersAft er School Science Program

Fun with PolymersAft er School Science Program

Fun with PolymersAft er School Science Program

Look what’s Yummy for Breakfast and Lunch this week!

Monday January 28th

Hamburger on a BunEvercrisp FriesMaple CarrotsChoice of Fruit/Juice/Juice Bar

Assorted CerealBC Chocolate Oatmeal BarJuiceSkim Milk

Breakfast Lunch

Tuesday January 29th

Warm BeagleCream CheeseFruit or Juice Skim Milk

Chicken Tenders & SauceDutch Waffle & StrawberriesWhipped Sweet Potatoes & Seasoned Green BeansChoice of Fruit/Juice/ Juice Bar

Breakfast Lunch

Wednesday January 30thLunchBreakfast

State Fair PancakeSausage WrapJuice Skim Milk

Rotini, Meatballs, SauceGarlic Bread StickGreen Peas/Italian Salad & DressingChoice of Fruit/Juice/ Juice Bar

Thursday January 31stLunchBreakfast

Moist Breakfast BreadFruit or JuiceSkim Milk

Popcorn ShrimpMacaroni & CheeseStewed Tomatoes & BroccoliDinner RollChoice of Fruit/Juice/ Juice Bar

• They are composed of 86% to 90% of water• They don’t have many vitamins either• They are imported from Mexico and South

America

Jimaca Sticks

• They come from California and Arizona• They come in pink, red, white, and golden• Its 75% juice

GRAPE FRUIT

• They are tender plants that thrive in warm weather

• They are often served fresh and raw• Grow in late summer or fall

Green Peppers

Red Grapes• Red grapes are about the size of a

marble.

• Red grapes grow in bunches, like a

pyramid

• When grapes grow it is known as viticulture

Radish

• The name radish comes from the Latin word “radix” meaning root

• Radishes are usually eaten raw

• There are five verities of radishes: Red

globe, Black, Daikons, White icicles, and California mammoth white

Quote of The Week

Hunter Dilts - 70Santana Lewis - 60

PACER Test Results

Attention Teachers:On Tuesday, February 5thand Wednesday,

February 6th, Mr. Swartzlander will be conducting a training session on podcasting

in the Vandergrift Cafeteria. Please bring your laptop if you plan to attend.