TULPEHOCKEN TIMESTULPY WELCOMES NEW STAFF!

Left to Right: Christina Buehler, Sierra Fellows, Emily Thompson, Matthew Schrack, Jashanae Day, and Erica Bachman

JUMP STARTA new program was piloted this summer at Tulpehocken. The program is called Jump Start and is geared for in-

coming Kindergarten students. The program was designed to give students who need a little extra help a jump start before beginning their formal schooling at Tulpehocken.

We are going to assess the progress of the students who attended Jump Start and then make a decision on the future of the program. At first glance we are seeing positive results with our incoming Kindergarten students who attended the program.

If you are not sure of what you should be doing to help your child prepare for Kindergarten, or would like resources to help you as you work with your child please contact the principal of the building your child will attend as an incoming Kinder-gartener in 2017-18. Additionally, we plan on holding a parent resource night this fall which will be open to all parents of incoming Kindergartner students. The goal is to answer ques-tions, provide support, materials and anything you feel as a parent would help you with your pre-kindergarten student. We will be sending mailers out based on census data to invite all incoming Kindergarten parents.

If you do not receive an invitation through the mail by October 31st, please contact the school or district office and we will make sure you know the date and time of the program.

We will hold official Kindergarten registration in March for both Penn-Bernville and Bethel Elementary.

PARENT WORKSHOPFOR PRE-KINDERGARTEN PARENTS

Is your child planning to enter Kindergarten in the Fall of 2017?

Please RSVP for the Pre-K Parent Workshop

RSVP by November 18th

Call Bethel Elementary: 717-933-4131

Call Penn-Bernville Elementary: 610-488-6248

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SUPERINTENDENTS CORNERDear Community Members, You may have read the October article in the Reading Eagle titled The Cost of CyberCharter Schools; Academic and Financial. The article was published to enlighten the community on cyber charter school funding, how those funds are spent, and the performance of the cyber schools. If you missed it, I will provide you with a brief overview of the article. Enrollment in a cyber charter school outside of the home district is not tuition free as many advertisements claim. Tulpehocken sent $667,812 to cyber charter schools for tuition in 2014-15. Tulpehocken is not alone, that same year, Berks County Schools sent over $23Million to cyber charter schools. The total cost to Pennsylvania tax payers for cyber charter schools in 2014-15 was $398.8 Million. Additionally, the advertisements that you see do cost money. According to the Annual

Financial Report, on the Department of Educations website, one of the cyber charter schools with a School Performance Profile score of 48.8 out of 100, and an operating budget of over $110 Million, spent $3,589,695 on Community Relations Services in 2014-15. In addition to the financial burden to school districts a more important concern is the performance of cyber

charter schools across the commonwealth. In 2015 only 4 of the 13 cyber charter schools in Pennsylvania had School Performance Profile scores higher than 50 out of a possible score of 100. Online learning can be a good option for some students. As a matter of fact, here at Tulpehocken we offer a

quality online learning option for our students, at a much lower cost than cyber charter schools. Tulpehockens cyber option is call Tulpehocken Virtual Academy (TVA). We currently have students enrolled in TVA who complete all of their coursework at home, as well as, students who have a split schedule with some courses online and some classes face-to-face at school.If you are considering a cyber charter option for your child, or if you currently have a child enrolled in a cyber

charter school, I encourage you to contact your building principal or district office to discuss our TVA option and how it can work for your child.

Rob Schultz, Ed.D.Superintendent

DISTRICT MAKERSPACES BUZZING WITH ACTIVITY!Tulpehocken students, grades K-7, are now regularly engaging in 21st century learning inside the makerspaces

located within Bethel, Penn Bernville, and now the Junior-Senior High School Library! Twenty-first century learn-ing focuses on improving four critical skills: collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity. Students working in the makerspaces are excited and engaged in the learning process like never before!

Classes in these makerspaces are buzzing with energetic learning! At times, the sound you may hear in fact is a buzzing noise; a favorite circuit kit used by the students comes with buzzers - the littleBits. These kits are a big hit in the world of STEM education, and we have multiple kits in all three makerspaces! These electronic modules snap together with tiny magnets that make rapid prototyping easy and fun. They are perfect for school makerspaces; there is no soldering, no wiring, no programming. Each bit type is color coded and has a simple, unique function (light, sound, sensors, buttons, thresholds, pulse, motors, etc); complexity of the circuit depends upon the number and type of bits used. LittleBits can be used by multiple age groups. So far, half of our 7th grade has been creating with them and soon elementary students will be digging into their kits.

Elementary (K-6) students were thrilled to learn that their classes will visit the makerspaces at least twice a month this school year. Some of their visits will be focused on learning new technology and some on using the engineering design process, while other times they will have the opportunity to simply tinker, discover, and innovate guided by their own interests. The curriculum being followed in the makerspaces is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards and is designed to promote scientific thinking and inquiry. With every visit, students will be practicing the 4Cs (creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication).

Stay abreast of all district makerspace activities on social media: @TulpySTEM on Twitter and Tulpy MakerSpaces on Google+.

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WHATS HAPPENING AT PENN-BERNVILLE?We are off to a great start at Penn-Bernville Elementary School. On September 1st we celebrated Tulpy Pride Day,

the kickoff for our School Wide Effective Behavior System (SWEBS). On Tulpy Pride Day students traveled to five different classrooms and participated in lessons explaining and reinforcing the five school-wide rules.

On September 1st Penn-Bernville also had our No Place for Hate designation. This marks the 10th year that Penn-Bernville has been a No Place for Hate school. This years No Place for Hate lessons will focus on challenging bullying and bias. During the week of September 14th all classrooms visited the Mobile Ag Lab and participated in various hands-on ag-science lab activities. During the month of October students participated in Spirit Week, Red Ribbon Week, and the annual Halloween Parade.

In the upcoming months a new playground will be installed at PB. The new playground equipment will be in-stalled by Third Little Pig Playsystems Company LLC. The new playground will be in the same location but will be expanded to approximately 55 feet by 39 feet. Penn-Bernville students, parents, and staff are excited for the new playground.

WHATS HAPPENING AT BETHEL ELEMENTARY?We have had an exciting start to the year at Bethel Elementary School! During the first month of school Mr. Brown

took time to meet with students in grades 3-6 to discuss the expectations of students. If you have a student in grades 3-4, take a moment to ask them about Mr. Browns unexpected pizza delivery. Students in grades 5-6 got to experi-ence what it felt like to receive an ice cream sundae with unexpected toppings! As Mr. Brown worked with students through this lesson, he related the unexpected food items back to what is expected in our schools. Mr. Brown set forth the following expectations for the students.

The students at Bethel Elementary will be:1. Prepared to learn, meet our expectations and complete work on time.2. Willing to take chances in their education and stand up for what is right, even when it isnt the popular choice.3. Respectful to all students and adults by using kind words and actions.4. Responsible when they are being prepared, willing, and respectful.Our expectations were also shared with students in grades K-2 during our No Place for Hate designation and again

with all students at the Bethel Tulpy Pride Day. Students will continue to receive TULPY tickets for meeting expec-tations. Students will, once again, be able to use tickets to purchase merchandise in our TULPY store. We are looking forward to a fantastic year. Bethel Elementary students are the best around and we are so proud of their hard work and dedication.

ANNUAL SUMMER BAND CONCERT AND MARCHING BAND SHOWCASEHot, hot, hot! Temperatures soared but the music was hotter, on August 11th, 2016. Tulpehocken students played for

a huge crowd at the annual Summer Band Concert and Marching Band Showcase! The elementary band students were up first, with a great selection of music. Under the direction of Mr. Bernat, they

started with a nice fanfare called Statement. Then the band played a variety of styles including the fiery Spirits Ablaze, the raucous Clash of Warriors, the Latin flavored Fiesta de la Playa and the popular radio hit Cheer-leader. The marching band students then combined with the elementary kids to play another pop song called Best Day of My Life.

Under the direction of Mr. Schrack, the marching band took the field to present their field show entitled Classics of Rock. The marching bands sharp movements were enhanced by three of the most iconic classic rock songs. Start-ing with Shout It Out Loud by the group Kiss, the band then moved to a song that surely had the crowd singing along - Queens hit, Bohemian Rhapsody. They concluded their show with every guitar wannabes favorite Led Zepplin song, Stairway to Heaven.

Mr. Schrack and Mr. Bernat would like to thank all the students who participated, and the Tulpehocken Parents Music Associa-tion for donating the refreshments and for volunteering to serve those refreshments to the crowd.

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ACTOR COMES TO PENN-BERNVILLE ELEMENTARYOn August 29, 2016, actor Michael Weston came to Penn-Bernville Elementary to speak to various grade levels

about his role in the television show Houdini and Doyle. Michael Weston is the husband of Priscilla Ahn, who is a graduate from Tulpehocken School District. Michael currently resides in Los Angeles with Priscilla and their son, River. Michael discussed what it was like playing Harry Houdini and what he had to do to prepare for the role. The students learned about the friendship between Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle. Michael shared his experience of being on a TV set through photos of the set and various accounts of filming on location in London. The students re-ally enjoyed when he described the tank of water that he had to be submerged in upside down. Simply stated, Mi-chaels presentation and his stories of filming were intriguing and engaging for all the students.

THE HUMOR GAMESIf you like the Hunger Games youll love this parody called The Humor Games, written

by Dean OCarroll. Katskills Wintergreen rescues her sister Dimhopes from the Humor Games, she enters herself into a comedy battle to the death. Her co-competitor Tweeta Mellish and her friend Gable Sevenhouse come along to help with the resistance against President Nobiz L. Shobiz. The curtain opens on this parody on November 18th and 19th at 7:30 PM. Tickets are available at the door, $5 for students and $10 for adults. And as always, may our odds and ends find your favor.

TPMA MUSIC NEWSThis summer TPMA was busy with several car washes and the 5K for Disney. These fundraisers helped to offset

the cost of the 2017 Disney trip for show choir and marching band students. Thank you to everyone who enjoyed a clean car and to the many runners. Thank you to all who volunteered. We could not do what we do without volun-teers. Check out the links below to volunteer or help with one of the many TPMAs fundraisers.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0444a9ab2fa3ff2-volunteers http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0444a9ab2fa3ff2-raffle

Upcoming events include:~The annual spaghetti dinner on November 4th from 4:30-7:00 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Come out and en-

joy a delicious dinner for only $8/adult, $5/student (K-12), children under 4 are free while enjoying the performances of our Senior High show choir and jazz band. Take out is available.

~The Senior High Winter Concert is December 18th at 3:00 p.m. in the JSHS auditorium. Enjoy the many talented music students performing in the show choir, womens show choir, jazz band, chorus and band.

~A Christmas performance by the Senior High show choir at the Berkshire Mall. Visit the Tulpehocken Vocal Mu-sic Facebook page or contact Jody Rhoads at jrhoads@tulpehocken.org for details.

Join us for our monthly meetings to discuss new fundraisers, upcoming events, etc. Our meetings are held in the band room at 7:00 p.m. on November 17, December 15, January 26, February 23, March 23, April 27, and May 24.

TPMA is also in need of a new president. If interested, please contact one of the following officers for details: Jody Rhoads, Vocal Vice President, contact at jrhoads@tulpehocken.orgHolly Jo Torres, Instrumental Vice President, contact at HollyJoLHU@hotmail.comAlicea Rodig, Treasurer, contact at pagalnow2005@hotmail.comKelly Groff, Secretary, contact at groffklmt@verizon.net

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COME VISIT THE BETHEL-TULPEHOCKEN PUBLIC LIBRARY8601 Lancaster Avenue, Bethel, PA 19507

Exit 13 off I-78 Phone: 717-933-4060 Website: http//www.berks.lib.pa.us/bethelpl/

2016 Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10-8; Friday 10-6; Saturday 10-2

Thank you for joining us at the library this summer! The kids who visited us read over 8,000 books. Great work!We have added new programs for adults. Delve into local history, learn to cook a meal or make a DIY project, or

come out to a painting program! We are developing new events all the time and welcome your suggestions.We are also now being visited twice a month by a therapy dog. Come read to Snickers! Its a great way for

reluctant readers to come out of their shell and for animal lovers of all varieties to spend some time with a special animal.

As always, we invite you for monthly family movie nights, teen club, art and science classes, Trim Healthy Mama support group, computer instruction, weekly storytime, and much much more.

VOLUNTEERS: We are looking for volunteers of all ages to help us organize another big book sale. Please contact the library if you are interested.

DONATIONS: We accept donations of gently used Legos, books, DVDs, CDs, puzzles, games and toys. Donations are accepted anytime the library is open. We also need monetary donations to fund operations, materials and programs. Donations are fully tax-deductible. Please consider donating to support your community.

BOOK SALE: Have you visited our ongoing book sale? We have thousands of books in great condition for all ages. Kids books cost $0.25, and adult books are $0.50 or $1. Come browse anytime we are open.

We purchase all the most popular movies and books as soon as they are available. Make sure to place a hold to get your items quickly! And dont forget - we can lend you virtually any movie, book, or CD for free.

THE TULPEHOCKEN BLOOD DRIVE COMMITTEE IS LOOKING FOR DONORS FOR OUR FALL 2016 BLOOD DRIVE

Tulpehockens Fall 2016 Blood Drive will take placeWednesday, November 9th from 8:00AM - 6:00 PM

in the Tulpehocken Jr./Sr. High School new gym.*Please note the change of time and date to just one date.

If you are interesting in donating blood:Please call the High School Office (610-488-6286)

orE-mail Jessica Moyer at jmoyer@tulpehocken.org

or Register online at: Giveapint.org

Please provide your name, phone number and/or e-mail address, and time you would like to donate.

The committee this year is: Alivia Klopp, Haley Evans, and Rosalyn Marez

MANY thanks to everyone for your support and donations!!

This cannot be done without all of us working together!

Save the date: The Spring Drive will be Thursday, March 2nd, 2017 from 8:00AM - 6:00 PM

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BERNVILLE AREA COMMUNITY LIBRARY NEWS4th Street at Fox Alley, 2nd floor of Redners Quick Shop, Bernville. Phone: 610-488-1302E-mail: bernvilleacl@berks.lib.pa.us Website: http://www.berks.lib.pa.us/bernvilleacl/

Hours: Mon-Thurs. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Closed on Friday | Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Sunday 2 p.m.-5 p.m.

Everyone is invited to come in and check out our new inventory! New items are coming in frequently and are on display throughout the library.

The Bernville Book Club is reading The Circle by Dave Eggers and will meet to discuss this novel on Saturday, November 5th at 12:00 noon. Pick up a copy and join us.

Saturday, November 12th is our anniversary! We will have live music from 10:30 a.m. until closing at 2:00 p.m., with refreshments and artwork to peruse.

On Monday and Thursday morning of each week we have Story Time for preschoolers. The fun starts at 11:15 a.m. both days.

The first Sunday of the month we have a therapy dog visit.Our Lego club meets the second Monday of the month, and the Movie Matinee is the last Sunday of the month.Many events are planned for the winter months so please stop by the library and check us out.

A REMINDER TO THE RESIDENTS OF THETULPEHOCKEN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Your Per Capita Tax Bill

MUST BE PAID BY DECEMBER 31, 2016

Failure to do so will result in your Tax Bill going to a Collection Agency. If you have any questions pertaining to your Per Capita Tax bill, please call your tax collector.

TOBACCO POLICY FOR SMOKE FREE/TOBACCO FREE ENVIRONMENTTobacco and other tobacco usage are prohibited on all school grounds at any time. Tobacco use is prohibited at all

times by all persons in all District-owned facilities, on school buses/vans, and in all school district vehicles used in connection with school activities. The term tobacco also includes electronic cigarettes, and other devices designed to replace traditional tobacco products or to deliver nicotine, flavor, and other chemicals.

PA School Tobacco Law (35 PS 12235 et.seq.)

BROOKE SCHEIDER Brooke Scheider had a very successful softball season in 2016 for Tulpehocken. She led theteam with a batting average of 593 for the year which included 32 hits, 22 runs, 7 doubles, 3 triples and 8 HRs. She was elected All Division for 3rd base in 2015 and 2016. She was also named 2nd team all-state at the 3rd base position; quite an accomplishment for a sophomore. Brooke is a looking forward to another successful 2017 season with Tulpehocken. Brooke also plays travel softball for Tri County Thunder 16U. Her team had an unbelievable season, overall record of 68-14-4, with eight 1st place finishes, two 2nd place finishes and one 5th place along with the title of 16U PA Eastern NSA State Champs in the B division. Brooke lead her team with a batting average of 489, which included 68 hits, 58 RBIs and 8 HRs, her on base

percentage plus slugging percentage was 1.434.John Gilmer, Head Coach for the HS softball team, is looking forward to another great season with all the returning

senior players along with stellar pitching by Maddie Shies and Kristen Quillman. We will have a veteran team with a few new faces and should be able to make another run at county and district playoffs.

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JUNIOR DAIRY MANAGEMENT CONTESTOn Tuesday, September 20, 2016, three Tulpehocken FFA members participated in the 30th annual Junior Dairy

Management Contest. The contest was held in the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The contest was held during the All-American Dairy Show.

Hunter Stump, Natalie Grumbine, and Stephanie Younker placed fourth out of ten FFA teams. Keep in mind these three students are all freshman. Just think of what they can accomplish in the next few years. They participated in seven classes, all mixed with kids from Pennsylvania, Virginia, Florida, Wisconsin, and New York. The seven classes are Dairy Cattle Selection, Dairy Linear Type, Dairy Farm Business Management, Feed and Nutrient Management and Evaluation, Milk Quality and Milk Product ID, Milking Equipment ID and Udder Anatomy, and Lameness/Hoof Health.

We want to thank the contest sponsors: All-American Dairy Foundation, Allied Milk Producers, Alltech, Balchem Corp., Church & Dwight, Elanco Animal Health, Feed Components, Kirby Ag, Land O Lakes, Maryland Virginia Milk Producers Coop., Milk Specialties, Penn Ag. Inc., Pa. Center for Dairy Excellence, Pennsylvania Dairymens Assn., Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, Philbro Animal Health Corp., The Old Mill-Troy. Inc.

We are looking forward to seeing what these three freshman can do in the next few years.

By Natalie Grumbine, FFA Leadership Team Member

Photo left to right: Natalie Grumbine, Hunter Stump, and Stephanie Younker.

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ATHLETIC HALL OF FAMEWe have begun accepting nominations for the Athletic Hall of Fame. The deadline for all nominations is December

13, 2016. Nomination forms will be available at home sporting events, on the athletic website under Hall of Fame link or in the high school office. This years Senior Athlete Recognition and Hall of Fame Banquet will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2017 in the HS Caf.

ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME NOMINATION FORM

THE TULPEHOCKEN ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT WILL BE ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR THETHIRD ANNUAL TULPEHOCKEN ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME.

Criteria for nomination to the Tulpehocken Athletic Hall of Fame:

1. The nominee must have, during his/her career, exemplified greatness in the area of athletics, and have a history of good character.

2. If an athlete, he/she must have graduated from Tulpehocken and have been out of high school for (5) years.3. If a coach or administrator, he/she must have coached/been employed in the Tulpehocken system for at least (5)

years, and have been out of coaching/employment for at least (5 years).4. If neither an athlete nor a coach, the person must have made significant contributions to the Tulpehocken athletic

program.5. If not selected, nominations will be kept for future consideration.

TO NOMINATE A CANDIDATE, PLEASE FILL IN THE INFORMATION BELOW AND SEND TO:Tulpehocken High School

Athletic Office430 New Schaefferstown Rd.

Bernville, PA 19506-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Nominees Name: ______________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip: ______________________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________

Nominees Category: (Circle one) Athlete Coach/Administrator Other

Nominees Resume: (i.e. records, awards, achievements, etc.). (Resume should include years at Tulpehocken, significant accomplishments, honors, received, etc.). The more information you give the better chance your recipient will be inducted.

_____________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

Please supply your personal information so that we may contact you for any further details. Your Name: ______________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip: ______________________________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________

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GIRLS SOCCER 2016 UPCOMING SEASON ARTICLEAfter a tough season last year, our girls high school soccer team is back and better than ever. Returning coaches,

Paul Zerbe and Dean Evans, are now accompanied by the new goalie coach, Larry Rittle. There are seven returning seniors leading the team with great leadership and dedication. These seniors are Shayna Bashore, Kendra Benzel, Stacy Martin, Maura Boyle, Ally Evans, Madison Miller, and Olivia Stephan. Every practice contains hard work and focus to help bring this team a winning title. At the beginning of the season, there were some non-divisional losses against tough opponents; however after some determination and hard work, we achieved multiple wins. Our goal is to make the district finals once again and move forward from there!

CROSS COUNTRY This year we have the largest cross country team we have had in a long time with 18 runners. We are also excited

to have a female runner this year, Brandie Boltz. Our captains, Tanner Schlater, Lucas Miles, and Jacob Cox, are do-ing a great job leading our team on and off the course. Despite graduating three of our top five runners last year, our team is proving we can still be competitive. The cross country team finished in second place at both invitationals they attended and many athletes earned medals and ribbons. The Ben Bloser invitational was a breakout race for our team. Our top six runners earned medals and the entire team ran season best times. As long as everyone stays healthy and works hard the team is hoping to finish in the top two places again at districts this year, which will earn them a trip to states. Great job Tulpy XC and good luck!

GOLF TEAMThe buzz surrounding the Tulpehocken golf team centers on junior Chase Miller, who had a phenomenal summer

competing against the best players in the county. After a nice run in the Match Play Championship, Chase won the Junior Championship and narrowly missed out by a stroke on the most prestigious Berks County prize, The Hawley Quier Trophy. Those battles have left him poised and primed to bring home major hardware in the individual compe-titions of scholastic golf.

Chase is not the only story, however. Perhaps the biggest surprise is the sheer number of students out for the team (seventeen at last count) including three very enthusiastic girls. Seniors Ryder Huey, Wes Wormser, and Gage Hal-deman bring experience while sophomores Josh Woomer and Derek Rank have been steady contributors. Junior Cody Etchberger and freshman Korey Emerich round out the varsity squad, which has notched five victories thus far. Junior varsity matches were also added to the schedule, allowing more players to experience the competitive thrill of this great sport. A friendly scramble tournament of mixed Hamburg and Tulpehocken students was just one highlight of this remarkable season.

GIRLS TENNIS TEAMAs one of the captains of the girls tennis team, Shyanne Koenig to be exact, I am rather proud of our girls. We may

not have won a large number of matches, but that doesnt mean we didnt try our best. We had a lot of new girls on this years team, with only five of us returning from last year. However, everyone has made a great improvement. A large number of teams we played this year were really tough. So, as nice as it would have been to win more matches, we can at least say we tried our best against strong opponents. Next year I hope that the team can win more matches, continue to be successful, and most importantly, have fun. As a captain, I always did my best to encourage the girls to have fun, which I believe is the most important reason for playing a sport. I hope that the team will keep this in mind for next year, and continue to pass the message on.

My name is Cassidy Blankenbiller and I am also one of the captains on the girls tennis team. I am really proud of our girls and how far we have come this year. It was rewarding to see all the girls come together as a team and support one another. We had a total of eight new girls who joined the team this year, with only five returning. Despite the fact that we had many first year players, Im still proud of the team because the girls worked hard during the open gyms in the summer and at practice. The work paid off, and the team improved throughout the season. Even though the scores werent always where we would have liked them to be, we all tried our absolute best. In the end the scores didnt matter to us because we all played our best at each and every match, and had lots of fun. Instead of becoming frustrated, we tried to learn from our mistakes and make improvements. Coach Schuppert always told us that our strokes wouldnt be perfect just like that- skills and strengths build up over time. I believe that this is true, and I hope the team continues to be committed to making these improvements over the next few years. I wish the rest of the team good luck in future seasons!

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2017 DARDANIANDear Parent:

The staff of the Dardanian, Tulpehockens yearbook, would like to take this opportunity to offer you an advanced opportunity for including a special tribute to your child in the 2017 yearbook. Would you consider running a public display of affection ad featuring your child, or children? This sort of celebratory ad is not limited to seniors. Rather, this type of ad is perfect for the student who has achieved a significant educational, athletic, or creative goal in the recent past, or will attain this goal in the near future.

Please consider contributing an ad featuring a photo or two of your THS student along with a message of congratu-lations or encouragement for a job well done, or a goal yet to be met. We are offering traditional ad space this year (1/2, 1/4, 1/8 page), where you can deliver a personal message in a most affordable way.

I look forward to receiving your generous response. Please take a look at the fee schedule, and deadlines. If you have questions, please email me.

Sincerely,Ashley Gassert, THS yearbook advisoragassert@tulpehocken.org

BUSINESS AD RATES/ SIZES FOR THE 2017 DARDANIANTHE THS YEARBOOK

Ad sizes: full page, one-half page, one-fourth page, one-eighth page (business card sized)

Ad rates and discount deadlines:

Ad size Aug.- Oct.28, 2016 Nov. 1 - Jan. 20, 2017 Jan. 23-Feb. 28, 20171/2 page (2-3 photos and copy)

$240.00 $260.00 $290.00

1/4 page (1-2 photos and copy)

$125.00 $130.00 $150.00

1/8 page (1 photo and copy)

$60.00 $65.00 $75.00

1/4 page. This

orientation only.

1/8 page. This

orientation only.

1/2 page. This

orientation only.

Please make all checks payable to: T.A.S.D. Mail payment and copy of your ad to:

T.H.S. Yearbook Attn: Mrs. Ashley Gassert 430 New Schaefferstown Rd. Bernville, PA 19506

Photos can be scanned and emailed as jpegs to: agassert@tulpehocken.org.

Please mention your name and check number in the emailed correspondence so I can match your photo with your ad. If you have questions, please email me.

Alternatively, you can call the school and leave a message. Please be patient. It may take me a day to get back to you.

Our book size is 8.5 x 11, so a full page is approx. 8 x 10.

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DID YOU KNOW...Leslea Rodig, 2017, was involved in a professional production of Singing in the Rain at the Pines Dinner Theater in Allentown this past summer.

Chase Miller, 2018, was selected as the WEEU Savage 61 Student Athlete of the Week. Chase is one of the top players in the county and also finished tied for second in the Hawley Queir tournament against the best amateur players in Berks County.

The Tulpehocken Jr/Sr High Marching Band on Saturday, September 24th participated at the Exeter Marching Band Adjudication and received an Outstanding Rating for Visuals and a Superior Rating for Music. Our lead drum major, Leslea Rodig, received the Outstanding Drum Major Award.

NEED TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR SCHOOL?Parents needing to register their child(ren) in the Tulpehocken Area School District can

contact Dianne Harchuska in Child Accounting at 717-933-4611 at ext. 2114 to make an appointment.

OPPORTUNITYDo you want flexible part-time hours? Do you enjoy working with children? Would you like to help a student who

struggles? Substitute Special Education paraprofessionals are needed to assist students with special needs throughout the Tulpehocken Area School District. Interested individuals should contact Dory Triest at 717-933-4611 ext. 2116 for information. Applications can either be downloaded from the Tulpehocken website (www.tulpehocken.org) or picked up in the district office.

WORKING PAPERS/WORK PERMITAny student who would like to obtain employment is required by state law to obtain working papers or a work

permit. The student must be at least 14 years of age and must reside in the Tulpehocken School District to receive a permit through the district. Students 14-15 years of age can be issued a non-transferrable permit good for only one job. Students 16-18 years of age can be issued a transferrable permit which can transfer with the student if they change jobs. To obtain a permit the student must visit the high school office to complete a brief application, they will also need to obtain a parent/guardian signature and provide a copy of their birth certificate. Any questions regarding Working Papers/Work Permits can be directed to the high school office 610-488-6286 M-F 7:00 AM -3:45 PM.

UPCOMING PSSA & KEYSTONE TESTING DATES

December 5 - 16, 2016 8th - 11th Grade Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Literature, and Biology

April 3 - 7, 2017 3rd - 8th Grade PSSA Tests in English Language Arts April 24 - 28, 2017 3rd - 8th Grade PSSA Tests in Math

May 1 - 5, 2017 4th & 8th Grade PSSA Tests in Science

May 15 - 26, 2017 8th - 11th Grade Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Literature, and Biology

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Dr. Robert K. Schultz - Superintendent

Board of School DirectorsOscar Manbeck - President

William T. Palmer, Jr. - Vice PresidentApril Klopp - SecretaryScott Klopp - Treasurer

Anthony Rodig Daniel Steinhauer Chris Heck Kristan Rissmiller

Arlan Werst

TULPEHOCKEN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTDistrict Administration Building

27 Rehrersburg RoadBethel, PA 19507

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SPEAK TO THE BOARDThe Board of Directors welcomes comments from the community! Board members e-mail addresses as well as dates and

locations of meetings are posted on our web-site www.tulpehocken.org under School Board. Additionally, correspondence may be sent to the Board at: Tulpehocken District Administration Office, 27 Rehrersburg Road,

Bethel, PA 19507. Please include your name, address, and phone number on all communication so that your remarks and questions may be

answered.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPALI am so excited to brag about an exciting campaign we have begun this year! Tulpy Pride is alive at the junior-

senior high school. To celebrate all the great things that are happening, we have decided to create a program called #TulpyPride. This is a hashtag that many of you have seen for years on our athletic and schools twitter page. We decided to expand upon the idea to incorporate it in our daily operations. The purpose of this program is to recognize the positive aspects of our school. Too often we allow the negative things to overshadow the positives. Staff and stu-dents are asked to recognize accomplishments, acts, and deeds of each other. A wall in the office has been dedicated to #tulpypride for students and staff to sign their name in recogni-tion. Once a month we will then recognize students.

If you are connected to Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook, be sure to follow us to not only see the awesome things that our school, students, and staff are accomplishing but also get the latest updates on events and happenings.

Andy Netznik, JSHS Principal

TULPEHOCKEN NOW USING AESOP FOR SUBSTITUTE CALLINGTulpehocken Area School District has now made it easier than ever for substitute teachers, aides, nurses, and secre-

taries to manage their schedules. The District has started to use Aesop to make calls and schedule jobs for our substi-tutes. If you are currently using Aesop as a substitute in another district, the systems will integrate together to make it even easier for you to manage your schedule.

The Tulpehocken Area School District is looking for individuals who wish to serve as substitutes for building aides, secretaries, cafeteria, and custodial workers. Interested individuals should contact Dory Triest at 717-933-4611 ext. 2116 for information. Applications can either be downloaded from the Tulpehocken website (www.tulpehocken.org) or picked up in the district office.