The following students are recognized for February’s character education trait of Patriotism.

Elizabeth Knight, Reanna Nadik, Jeremy Novakowski, Kondi Phiri, Alexis Kennard, Shelby Kozarian, Joshua Sobieralski, Kabang Nyarsuk, Achol Nyuon, Nicholas Dolan, Ashlyn Timlin, Andrew Barry, Nash Beck, Kayla Klink, Jacob Kemerer, Kaylee Mooney, Mackenzie Sendro, Camryn Beveridge, Randy Terleski, Jade Chalmers, Anna Khuu, Tabitha Schmidt, Halee Czuchra, Samantha Rock, Austin Benkovich, T.J. Holt, Kevin Sheehan, Emma Berta, Nathan Burkhart, Jonna Backers, Perron Shepard, Brittany Faust, Rihn McCall, Gary Paul, Ryan Muha, Katie Sainato, Marissa Stenglein, Megan Costantino, Shelby Terleski, Ashley Toth, Abbey Banaszak, Cleo Gibson, Jacob Kozarian, Mason Demore, Kelsie Muha, Nicholas Rittiger, Garrett Hagan, Matthew Busch, Colin Harding, Randy Novak, Michael Kosslow, Alexis D'Ambrosio, Veronica Draper, Bobby Slavonic, Ashley Brady, Allison Breisinger, Shelby Donahue, Khori Weaver, Christopher Eisel, Carly Lutz, Yaqoob Khan, Pontiano Lengwe, Vaishali Tourani, Joseph Esposito, Mladen Markovic, Sadie Myers, Anthony Pham Nguyen, Kayla Reiss, Julia Amato, Austin Bower, Zachary Hernishin, Angelina Buechler, Colt Holzer

W.R. Paynter Elementary School and staff were presented with the Keystone Achievement Award.  The Pennsylvania Department of Education recognized Paynter School for meeting Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) targets for two consecutive years on The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, also known as the PSSA.  The Keystone Achievement Award recognizes Paynter’s achievement of AYP for the school years 2005-06 and 2006-07.  Paynter Elementary has made continuous progress for the past two years and the staff and students are commended for their hard work and dedication.

On February 1, 2008 three members of Paynter’s PTA were honored as PTA Life Members at the Founders Day dinner at Salvatore’s Banquet Hall. JeNeanne Solenday, Dave Solenday and Rhonda Firek were presented a certificate and PLM lapel pin by Recording Secretary, Cindy Depretis and vice-principal, Patricia Fusco. The three recipients were thanked for their contributions to Paynter’s PTA.

Accelerated Reader high point earners for the month of January were:

Jacob Kemerer, Camryn Beveridge, Avery Greenaway, Jelena Winowich, Tabitha Schmidt, May Mon Khine, Blessing Kpan, Laun Thar Eh, Jessica Murray, Cassidy Harms, Sarah Pavlick, Amara Phillips, Michael Dolan, Charlayne Booth, Jaime Hindmarch, Garrett Hagan, Ahmed Ahmed, Chris Karpuszka, Marki Long, Nolan Foster, Sarah Welsh, Laura Stumpf, Germene Niyosaba

These students will receive a free book and bookmark, courtesy of the Paynter PTA. Keep Reading!

We would like to congratulate four students from Paynter Elementary School for being selected to participate in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association’s District 1 Elementary Band Festival.

Laura Stumpf, a fifth grade flute player and Nicholas Yanchik, a fifth grade Bass Clarinet player from Ms. Collet’s class. Victoria Dedig, a fifth grade clarinet player and Sean Mullaney a fifth grade Tenor Saxophone player from Ms. Brook’s class. Each of these students will be going to Thomas Jefferson High School for six to eight hours of intense rehearsal, a luncheon, a banquet, and a performance that they will never forget.  Students from thirty to forty different schools have been preparing to play several difficult music selections in a very short time, and then perform these selections for the public on Saturday April 5th, at 2:00 p.m. in the Thomas Jefferson High School Auditorium. 

We are sure that this experience is something that these students will remember for a very long time.  CONGRATULATIONS!!