Everyday is a new challenge in my position, either dealing with academic, social and emotional issues, or trying to be visible in both buildings so everyone knows I am around. These challenges are minor compared to the challenges of one of our first grade students, Sierra Barbarino. When I have struggles that bring me down, I think of her. I think her smile and enthusiasm. I thank her and her family for allowing me to be her principal and putting a smile on my face every time I see her.
The following was taken from a flyer that will go home to all students K-8 regarding a blood drive. If you have the time, please donate!!!
Sierra Barbarino began her complicated medical journey when she was just 3 weeks old. She spent numerous days in Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, but after a series of tests and examinations, physicians called her a “medical mystery” and sent her home to carry on a “normal” life.
After three years of extensive medical involvement, a specialist from UPMC Presbyterian performed a test that finally provided a diagnosis for Sierra: Primary Schlerosing Cholangitis (PSC). A disease that normally develops in middle-aged men, PSC constitutes a narrowing of the ducts within the liver over time. As Sierra’s liver formed, her ducts’ unusual formation prevented the bile from exiting her liver adequately, causing cirrhosis. End-stage cirrhosis and numerous other medical complications (both related and not related to the liver disease)plague Sierra. She is awaiting a liver transplant.
Now 6, Sierra is in first grade at the Green Valley Primary School and lives her daily life with a number of restrictions and numerous medications. Despite her ill fortune, this bright, beautiful, little spitfire tries to keep up with her friends. She also loves swimming, dancing, and playing piano. Sierra is the daughter of Tom and Tina Barbarino of North Versailles, Tom works at Equitable Gas as a laborer, and Tina works for Asera Care Hospice as an Intake Coordinator.
Friends and coworkers of the family have scheduled this special blood drive to help replenish the community blood supply from which Sierra has used, and will use again during her liver transplant. Please donate blood in honor of Sierra.
Central Blood Bank is the not-for-profit organization that supplies the blood products and transfusion-related services to more than 40 hospitals in western Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, and eastern Ohio, including Children’s Hospital.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
1:00 – 7:00
St. Robert Bellarmine Church Hall
1313 5th Avenue
North Versailles, PA
To express interest in donating blood at this drive, please log on to www.centralbloodbank.org and enter sponsor cod ZRTN0568 or call Debbie Morrell at 412-400-9000
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
10 Days Down
10 Days down and 170 more to go. Everyone at GV and the ELC has been extremely busy getting organized and learning over the past few weeks. I am very impressed with the work that all of our students are doing. We have some exciting events coming up, please look for the monthly calendar that will be sent home at the end of every month.
GV parents, if you are dropping of your child in the AM, we have a designated drop off location on the side of the building. Please follow the cars around the building or ask a teacher if you are not sure. Please do not drop off y our child in the front of the building or in the back by the buses. This creates an unsafe situation. AM drop off times are from 8:50-9:10
Please keep the office updated on any change in residency or phone numbers. It is imperative that we have a correct and working number for all parents/guardians.
As we all know, education is the number one priority. Along a different line, having your child remain safe while here at school is also our number one priority. I am very concerned with the safety of your child as well as the safety of all children who ride the buses to and from school. It seems like a growing number of students have forgotten the proper rules while riding on the bus. I have had to go on many of the buses and remind the children of the proper bus rules. Please review the following rules with your child:
Stay Seated, Face forward, Speak in a soft voice, Keep your hands to yourself
With everyone’s cooperation, we can make sure that all students arrive at school and go home safely. If there isn’t any improvement, I will be forced to remove various students from riding the bus and the family will be required to provide transportation to and from school.
GV parents, if you are dropping of your child in the AM, we have a designated drop off location on the side of the building. Please follow the cars around the building or ask a teacher if you are not sure. Please do not drop off y our child in the front of the building or in the back by the buses. This creates an unsafe situation. AM drop off times are from 8:50-9:10
Please keep the office updated on any change in residency or phone numbers. It is imperative that we have a correct and working number for all parents/guardians.
As we all know, education is the number one priority. Along a different line, having your child remain safe while here at school is also our number one priority. I am very concerned with the safety of your child as well as the safety of all children who ride the buses to and from school. It seems like a growing number of students have forgotten the proper rules while riding on the bus. I have had to go on many of the buses and remind the children of the proper bus rules. Please review the following rules with your child:
Stay Seated, Face forward, Speak in a soft voice, Keep your hands to yourself
With everyone’s cooperation, we can make sure that all students arrive at school and go home safely. If there isn’t any improvement, I will be forced to remove various students from riding the bus and the family will be required to provide transportation to and from school.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Important Dates
It has been a very busy summer and there are only a few weeks left before teachers and students arrive. There have been many changes at GV and the ELC here in East Allegheny. We have many new teachers and various teachers are teaching different grade levels. Class/Teacher letters will be mailed out early next week.
Please review the events below and plan to attend as needed.
August 27, 2009 – Kindergarten Orientation
12:45-1:30 High School Auditorium
· Principal Introduction
· Guidance
· PTO Representative
· First Student Bus Company
· Nutrition Inc.
1:30-2:30 Early Learning Center Tour
· Visit Classroom
· Meet your classroom teacher
· Student bus ride
September 1, 2009 – 10:00-2:00 Green Valley Open
Green Valley will be open to students and parents to tour the building and find their classrooms.
September 2, 2009 – 6:00-7:00 New Student / Parent Orientation
If you are new to the district and would like to meet the principal and tour the building, please attend this orientation.
September 3, 2009 – 5:30-7:30 First Grade Parent/Student Meet and Greet
First Grade Parents are encouraged to come and meet their child’s teacher. During this meeting, your child’s classroom teacher will discuss with you the curriculum, basic classroom and building rules as well as answer any questions.
September 8, 2009 – FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
September 14, 2009 – 5:30-7:30 Second Grade Parent Meet and Greet
Second Grade Parents are encouraged to come and meet their child’s teacher. During this meeting, your child’s classroom teacher will discuss with you the curriculum, basic classroom and building rules as well as answer any questions. PARENTS ONLY, please make other childcare arrangements.
September 15, 2009 – 5:30-7:30 Third Grade Parent Meet and Greet
Third Grade Parents are encouraged to come and meet their child’s teacher. During this meeting, your child’s classroom teacher will discuss with you the curriculum, basic classroom and building rules as well as answer any questions. PARENTS ONLY, please make other childcare arrangements.
Please review the events below and plan to attend as needed.
August 27, 2009 – Kindergarten Orientation
12:45-1:30 High School Auditorium
· Principal Introduction
· Guidance
· PTO Representative
· First Student Bus Company
· Nutrition Inc.
1:30-2:30 Early Learning Center Tour
· Visit Classroom
· Meet your classroom teacher
· Student bus ride
September 1, 2009 – 10:00-2:00 Green Valley Open
Green Valley will be open to students and parents to tour the building and find their classrooms.
September 2, 2009 – 6:00-7:00 New Student / Parent Orientation
If you are new to the district and would like to meet the principal and tour the building, please attend this orientation.
September 3, 2009 – 5:30-7:30 First Grade Parent/Student Meet and Greet
First Grade Parents are encouraged to come and meet their child’s teacher. During this meeting, your child’s classroom teacher will discuss with you the curriculum, basic classroom and building rules as well as answer any questions.
September 8, 2009 – FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
September 14, 2009 – 5:30-7:30 Second Grade Parent Meet and Greet
Second Grade Parents are encouraged to come and meet their child’s teacher. During this meeting, your child’s classroom teacher will discuss with you the curriculum, basic classroom and building rules as well as answer any questions. PARENTS ONLY, please make other childcare arrangements.
September 15, 2009 – 5:30-7:30 Third Grade Parent Meet and Greet
Third Grade Parents are encouraged to come and meet their child’s teacher. During this meeting, your child’s classroom teacher will discuss with you the curriculum, basic classroom and building rules as well as answer any questions. PARENTS ONLY, please make other childcare arrangements.
Monday, July 13, 2009
July 10, 2009
Another summer week as come and gone. Before we know it, teachers and students will be back at school. We are busy adding new students to the class rosters and working on next year's schedule. Next week, we are interviewing a few teachers for some openings here at GV.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
July 3, 2009
The summer staff at Green Valley is working on getting the building ready for all the new and returning students on September 8th, 2009. New supplies are coming in daily including a new Math series that we are very excited about.
Mrs. Roher (secretary) is busy entering in budget information as well as organizing permanent record files for next year.
Mr. Gildea (principal) is busy working on the master schedule for next year as well as finalizing class lists. When supplies come in, he organizes them and distributes the supplies to the necessary teachers and classrooms.
Teachers are in and out of the building all summer and the custodians are working hard cleaning the rooms.
Please call the building 412-673-9737 if you would like to tour the building.
Look for a new post at the end of every week.
Have a Fantastic Holiday Weekend!!!!
Mrs. Roher (secretary) is busy entering in budget information as well as organizing permanent record files for next year.
Mr. Gildea (principal) is busy working on the master schedule for next year as well as finalizing class lists. When supplies come in, he organizes them and distributes the supplies to the necessary teachers and classrooms.
Teachers are in and out of the building all summer and the custodians are working hard cleaning the rooms.
Please call the building 412-673-9737 if you would like to tour the building.
Look for a new post at the end of every week.
Have a Fantastic Holiday Weekend!!!!
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