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LORANE ELEMENTARY

699 Rittenhouse Drive | Reading, PA 19606
(610) 582-8608

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  • Office

    x4002 Jennifer Cooke, Principal
    x4001 Jen Hemstreet, Secretary
    x4000 Adele Reilly, Attendance Secretary

  • Counselor & Psychologist

    x4006 Kaley Ryan, School Counselor
    x4101 Lisa Jacobson, Psychologist

  • Nurse

    x4004 Jessica Pinkasavage

  • Technology Support

    x4130 Cathy Bittinger

Note: Faculty phone numbers go to voice mail during school hours

  • Kindergarten

    x4110 Lynne DeCamillo
    x4114 Mary Firestone
    x4116 Nicola Kline
    x4113 Kaleigh Stein
    x4112 Chris Young

  • Grade 1

    x4115 Katie Hebel
    x4121 Adam Ousley
    x4117 Emily Zientek

  • Grade 2

    x4120 Patricia Cupitt
    x4123 Ashley Defiore
    x4119 David Fick
    x4122 Sarah Herchelroth

  • Grade 3

    x4146 Taylor Fasig
    x4147 Kelly Learn
    x4148 Sherilyn Reidinger-Smith
    x4149 Josie Whitney

  • Grade 4

    x4137 Shannon Deiuliis
    x4139 Derek Denunzio
    x4133 Danielle Hernandez
    x4138 Jessie Marburger

  • English as a Second Language

    x4127 Kellee Fries

  • Reading & Intervention Specialists

    x4127 Kellee Fries, English as a Second Language
    x4144 Katie Macrina, Reading Specialist
    x4147 Jodi Moyer, Intervention Specialist
    x4144 Monica Weisser, Reading Specialist

  • Special Education

    x4145 Nicole Angstadt, Learning Support
    x4109 Elizabeth Kennedy, Emotional Support 
    x4143 Kaitlyn McMenamin, Learning Support
    x4142 Lisa Nugent, Learning Support
    x4134 Kathy Walker, Gifted

  • Specials

    x4131 Tia Cosgrave, Art
    x4103 Nina Delewski, Music
    x4179 Taylor Kerling, Physical Education
    x4104 Emily Reppert, Instrumental Music
    x4176 Devon Tarewicz, Library

  • Therapist

    x4141 Tara Koch, Speech Therapist

Home » Community & Learning Experience Sprouts at Elementary Schools

Following weeks of preparation, a small section of Owatin Creek’s stage was transformed into a promising farm yesterday as students carefully transplanted little romaine and leaf lettuce seedlings into an upright, hydroponic “flex farm.” For the next month, students in Mrs. Jill Weaver’s class will visit the flex farm to watch their little seedlings grow into fully-developed heads of lettuce, which will then be harvested and given to the local food pantry. The hydroponics system, which was developed by Fork Farms along with a learning curriculum for students and support for teachers, offers schools the ability to grow up to 394 pounds of produce annually in an upright and portable system that only needs a little bit of space, water and an electrical outlet. Within a month, the farm promises students that they’ll have about 25 pounds of food with minimal maintenance and work following yesterday’s successful transplanting. 

But better yet, says Mrs. Weaver, it provides an incredible learning experience and cooperative opportunity for all of her students to learn a real-life skill. “Our classroom has worked the past few weeks on learning about hydroponics, plants and where our food comes from,” she said. “The students have been involved in the whole process from planting the seeds, watering the seedlings, watching the seedlings grow, to transplanting the seedlings. They are so excited that they should be able to harvest their lettuce by the middle of November.” 

The system was purchased through a grant obtained by the Exeter Community Education Foundation (ECEF), who provided one flex farm each to Owatin Creek, Lorane and Jacksonwald. Following training provided by Fork Farms during a half-day professional development session in September, teachers and their students set forward to germinate their lettuce seeds and grow them into seedlings hearty enough to be transplanted into the flex farm. Once planted, it will just take a month for the seedlings to grow to maturity under timed LED lights and with recycled water that continuously drips over their roots. In addition to lettuce, the system promises best results with plants such as herbs, cucumbers, strawberries, peppers and tomatoes–all of which can be grown out of the way on a small section of the stage at any time of the year. Mrs. Weaver said her class is also excited to try non-edible plants, such as flowers, which they hope to grow next.

When asked by ECEF what new learning opportunities the organization could bring to students, Dr. Christy Haller, Superintendent, said she loved the idea of a project that could provide hands-on learning experiences to students while also benefiting the community. From that, the Flex Farm idea was generated. “We are so grateful that ECEF was able to bring this vision to life to lend a hand to our local food pantry while also providing a fantastic way for students to learn. It’s definitely a win-win for our students as well as the community.”  

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  • 699 Rittenhouse Drive
    Reading, PA 19606

  • Phone:
    610-582-8608

  • Fax:
    610-249-0173

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Exeter Township Senior High

Exeter Township Junior High

Reiffton School

Jacksonwald Elementary

Lorane Elementary

Owatin Creek Elementary