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OH, the places you’ll go with the Junior High’s Production of “Suessical Jr.”
November 19th and 20th at 7pm
Exeter Junior High School Auditorium
From the planet of Who and the smallest of small, to the Jungle of Nool and the largest of all, we welcome you back to live theater at Exeter JHS as you follow the story of Horton the Elephant and many more of your Seuss friends.
To see a copy of the cast list please click here
Reserved tickets can be purchased at https://exeterjhs.seatyourself.biz
Owatin Students Donate 644 Pounds of Candy
Since Monday, students throughout Owatin Creek gave their hearts--and their leftover Halloween candy--to those in need through the school-wide "Got Candy?" campaign. Organized by Physical Education teacher, Mrs. Diana Bogust, this annual campaign is one of her favorites as she says,"Most of the time, our parents are the ones who are giving up their time or providing donations. But when we run this campaign, our students are making the choice to give up something they own. You can just see how proud they are of themselves when they decide to donate." Throughout the school, students collectively donated 644 pounds, which were collected in 26 boxes and shipped off this morning to Opportunity House and Safe Berks.
The classrooms who donated the most candy received a special “TREAT Others with Kindness” traveling trophy. They included:
- Mrs. Jupina’s 2nd grade class: 38 pounds.
- Mrs. Cromleigh’s 4th grade class and Mr. Bertolet’s 3rd grade class tied: 38.6 pounds
- Mr. Hirshorn’s 2nd grade class: 49 pounds!
Thanks to our student representatives who came out this morning to pose with the boxes candy before it left Owatin Creek. They are from left: Jack Ullmann, Kennedy Owens, Olivia Landis, Colin Devlin, Avery Manndel, Liam Good, Teegan Kirby, Kari Shaffer, Ben Johnson, Nora LaRosse and Nathan Nuss.
Quarantine Update for Students 5-11 Years Old
As you are likely aware, this week the CDC granted emergency use authorization of Pfizer's COVID vaccine to children 5-11 years old, which opened vaccine availability to all children attending elementary and middle school. Should you so choose to have your child vaccinated, the PA Department of Health will no longer require us to quarantine your child if he or she has been identified as a close contact of a COVID-19 positive individual at school. To be eligible for this exemption, your child must have received both doses of the vaccine with the last dose occurring at least 2 weeks prior to exposure.
If you would like to vaccinate your child, you may find a list of vaccine providers by visiting vaccines.gov, texting your zip code to 438829, calling 800-232-0233 or calling your child's pediatrician for further information and advice. Exeter will also host a vaccine clinic at the Lausch Administration Building in the near future--please stay tuned for dates and details.
Eagles honored with LIONS Club Awards
This year's LIONS International Peace Poster contest invited students to celebrate the things that helped make them feel connected to each other, their communities, and the world during these unprecedented times. From the Junior High, three Exeter students were recognized and received cash prizes by the Exeter Township Lions Club for their outstanding interpretation of this theme through their artwork, including third place winner, Danny Wright (left); second place winner Madelyn Rismiller (second from right) and first place winner, Faith Hartman (center). They were joined by Lions Club representatives, Principal Alex Brown and art teacher Kimberly Lopez, and congratulated by Leo the Lion! Awesome work, Eagles!
Students Handcraft Haunted Houses
The halls in the Senior High this week were adorned with spiderwebs, crows, bones and blood (fake, of course) as students in Mrs. Meader's Housing & Interior Design class spooked students with their handcrafted haunted house creations. As part of the curriculum, Mrs. Meader asked her students--who range from freshmen to seniors--to sketch a haunted house using design principles they learn in the class, describe the housing style, construct a replica of the house, decorate it, and accompany it with a spooky story. Once complete, the houses were displayed in the hallway for students to enjoy and vote for their favorites
