In Search of a SW School Board Director...

South Western School District is looking for a school board director. Due to a recent resignation, an opening is available. If you are a resident of the South Western School District and would like to be an active participant on the school board, you are encouraged to contact the office of the superintendent to indicate your interest. Residents who indicate an interest and fill out a brief application will be interviewed by the Board on January 30, 2017. Please know that the successful candidate will have to run in the next public election in 2017.

Come hear the sounds of the season on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 7:30pm in the WM Multipurpose Room.  The West Manheim 5th Grade Orchestra, 5th Grade Band and 5th Grade Chorus will be presenting a Holiday Concert.   The school doors will open at 6:45pm.

Monthly STAR Card November by BrianCromer on Scribd

STAR Cards for October!!

Monthly STAR Card_October by BrianCromer on Scribd

November Parent Learning Event

Mindset is a simple idea discovered by Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck from decades of research on achievement and success—a simple idea that makes all the difference. In a fixed mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits. They believe that talent alone creates success—without effort. In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment. Virtually all great people have had these qualities. Teaching a growth mindset creates motivation and productivity in the worlds of business, education, and sports. It enhances relationships. Watch other TED talks on Education Learn about: What is a mindset? Difference between Fixed and Growth Mindsets Methods for instilling growth mindset in children Resources: A Study on Praise and Mindset Video Activity: Code.org Lightbot Next choice ? 1- Easier 2 - Harder Carol Dweck's TED Talk on Growth Mindset Video Carol Dweck Revisits the 'Growth Mindset' by Education Week, Sept 22, 2015 Article    The Puzzle of Motivation by Dan Pink Video Do Schools kill creativity? by Ken Robinson Video Changing Education Paradigms by Ken Robinson Video Why School? The Surprising Truth about Learning in Schools by Will Richardson Video You Can Learn Anything by Khan Academy Video Rubik's Cube: A question, waiting to be answered by Google Video

Monday November 14, 2016      EHMIS Lab 140      6:00-7:00 pm    FREE

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*No child care will be provided. These are evenings for adults to attend ONLY.

Christmas 2016 Downtown Hanover

The 2016 Christmas Committee of Downtown Hanover announces the annual Santa Parade and Bike Decorating Contest. The Holiday Parade is Friday, November 25, 2016, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in Downtown Hanover. The bike decorating contest is for students 1st grade through 6th grade. Those entering the bike contest and other parade participants must use a Christmas theme on their bikes. We also invite family groups to participate in the parade. A parent must accompany their children participating in the parade. The parade forms at the Baer Avenue Playground at 8:00 a.m. All judging takes place beginning at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 8:30 a.m. Registration forms for the parade are available by calling Janet Black at 717-637-1768. Deadline for registering bikes is November 16, 2016. All participants in the parade must be pre-registered.

~ Janet Black, Parade Chairman

2016 Mustang Pride 5k Run

2016 Mustang Pride 5K Run