KDKA's Dennis Bowman visits Hartwood
Hartwood was very lucky to have Dennis Bowman stop by to teach us about weather, safety and the science behind meterology. (click above for pictures) Mr. Bowman is a meterologist for KDKA television. While here, he also introduced us to his friend Chester Drawers, a ventriloquism dummy that helps explain weather related information. They gave a great demonstration that we all enjoyed. The next day Mr. Bowman even wore a kindergarten hat on the morning news! (click below to see it). 
Principals for the Day at Hartwood Elementary 
Ms. Claire Gaffney and Mr. Brendan Gaffney Ms. Claire Gaffney, a fifth grade student, and Mr. Brendan Gaffney, a fourth grade student, were the principals at Hartwood Elementary School on Monday, May 10, 2010. Claire and Brendan gained these honorary positions as a result of a raffle held by the PTO at the Gala at Heinz Field on May 1.
Ms. Gaffney and Mr. Gaffney had a busy day that included such activities as visiting all the classrooms, working with kindergarten, checking on the students in the cafeteria, and making sure the daily routine of the school was operating efficiently. The principals of the day made the day for many students by providing a memo to classroom teachers for the distribution of homework passes.
Dr. Rauzan sincerely enjoyed being the Assistant Principal for the day!
See how they grow....Caterpillars to Butterflies   
2nd graders at Hartwood are studying the life cycle of butterflies. To extend our learning, we've taken some time lapse photos of the caterpillars voraciously eating over the weekend and made these into a movie. On the left we see the caterpillars eating over the course of the weekend. On the right we see them a week later as they pupate from caterpillars to chrysalis. The 3rd and final movie shows them exiting the chrysalis as full blown butterflies! Very COOL! A secret trick to view it quickly (and still see the action) is to let it download all the way then drag the play button across the bottom of the movie. Look how much they've grown in just a few days!
Second grade goes to the symphony
h-ART Show '09-10  Click the picture to see photos from the art showThe ’09-10 Art Show was a great success! It was an exciting evening to celebrate the artistic achievements and talents of all Hartwood students in grades kindergarten to five. Families enjoyed “touring the galleries”, creating special craft projects, as well a large mural, and just spending time together. Projects on display were drawings, paintings, mixed media artwork, clay tiles and fish, wire sculpture mobiles, and metal shields. Inspiration for the projects was from the work of famous artists such as Keith Haring, George Rodrigue, Claude Monet, David Hockney, Juan Quezada, and many more. There even was a large castle that you could go inside, face painting, artwork demonstrations by high school artists, refreshments, and a special raffle. Special thanks to all parent and student volunteers who helped to make this evening possible. Please enjoy photos from the show! Patty J. Pie is a book written by Danielle Werner while in the 3rd grade Quest Program. Her book is now in the process of being published. For the 2009-2010 year, Mrs. Balestrino's 4/5 Quest Class took her book and brought it to life. After learning about the process of puppetry, we organized a job and character list to begin our show. Students from this class took the book and created a script, setting, and puppets to accommodate the script. We also chose music to emphasize a scene and lesson in the script. Set back, relax, and enjoy our presentation of, Patty J. Pie Gets Jealous.  While creating our puppets and setting, Mrs. Balestrino took pictures to illustrate our progress. It does take time to produce a quality show! Enjoy the slideshow of our puppet process in bringing, Patty J. Pie Gets Jealous, to life or see the slideshow by clicking here Author Visits Hartwood   Karen Lynn Williams Visits Hartwood! Local author Karen Lynn Williams visited Hartwood on February 2 for two assemblies. Grades K, 1, and 2 heard about galimotos (African toys made from wire). Then they were treated to a reading of her very newest book, A Beach Tail. Grades 3, 4, and 5 heard about the writing process and enjoyed a tale called "There's a Bear in the Bottom of the Bed." Many of Mrs. Williams' books deal with determined children in developing countries who who must overcome hardships. The students were very appreciative of her visit! Click here to see photosfrom the visit.
Basketball Camp Info FOX CHAPEL AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 2010 BOYS BASKETBALL SUMMER CAMP
Pricing and Program Information
When
1st session: June 28-July 1
2nd session: July 12-15
Time
9:00-1 0:30am Pre-K to 3rd grade players
11 :30am-2:00pm 4th to 9th grade players
Where
Fox Chapel Area High School Main Gymnasium
Who
Any basketball player who is looking to improve his basketball basics and fundamentals
Price per Session $75 for Pre-K to 3rd grade $85 for 4th to 9th grade
Camp Highlights:
• The staff consists of Head Coach Zach Skrinjar along with other current and former coaches and players
• At our camp, we stress having FUN while learning basketball basics and FUNdamentals
• Team concepts, along with sportsmanship, will be stressed during game play
• Campers will be divided by grade level to provide an appropriate learning environment
• Competitive and FUN contests throughout the week with a Championship Tournament at the end of the week
• Time will be allotted each day for players to purchase a beverage and light snack at the snack bar
• Every camper will receive an official 2010 FCASD Boys Basketball Summer Camp t-shirt and Little Foxes (Pre-K through 3rd grade players) will receive one official camp basketball
Please make checks out to Zach Skrinjar and mail to: 845 Jancey Street Pittsburgh, PA 15206
For questions or more information, please call or email Coach Skrinjar at 412-519-5957 or
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