Maybe the first signal of seriousness about the oncoming changes from the COVID 19 virus were the cancellations of a special trip Mrs. Long, Mrs. Barkovich, Mrs. Chester and Mrs. Villani were asked to take. On March 15th, these four teachers at Avonworth were going to Israel with Classroom without Borders as an extension of…
Month: March 2020
Musical Postponed Due to COVID-19 School Closings
Not only was Friday, March 13th already a superstitious day, but school also was cancelled for two weeks. That night, the cast and crew for this year’s musical Young Frankenstein gathered for the last time before this break. To start off the night, Frau gave a speech about what may or may not happen in…
Monday, March 16th, 2020 – A Student View Of A Day In The Time of COVID-19
Monday, March 16, 2020, is the start of the two-week closure of our school due to the Coronavirus. Coronavirus is affecting countries all over the world, and everyone has to take either small or big precautions to help stop the spread. Our school had no other choice but to close for two weeks. The closure…
Studying Science During VID Days Bringing Mixed Experiences For Students
Without labs and formulas, many students have been intensely engaged in learning science during the past few days. But instead of Mr Wolfe, Mr. Haskins or Mr. Tena, Mrs. Livesay or Mrs. Tracey as the teacher, it was Dr. Anthony Fauci, The CDC, or even a variety of newscasters and people posting on social media….
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 – A Student View Of A Day In The Time of COVID-19
Tuesday, March 17, 2020, is the second day of the two-week cancelation. Our school still is a little lost on how things are going to work. Teachers are working hard to prepare lessons for the students, while the students are thinking about how this is all going to work. This idea of VID is something…
Health and Wellness: How Avonworth Students are Handling Quarantine and Staying Healthy
At the closing of school for two weeks, Avonworth students began to seek out activities in order to keep their immunity up and boredom down. Over the past week, there was high activity at the Lezner Field, as many student-athletes started coordinating workouts and hangouts in order to keep fit. Many Snapchat stories of students…
Spring Sports Fight To Have Their Seasons
The Avonworth school district has gone through massive changes in the past week. With the recent outbreak of Covid-19, this virus has caused the school to temporarily (as of right now) close all of its buildings in order to attempt to not have the virus spread throughout its communities. Not only has this closure of…
Dispensers, Posters, and Clorox– Oh My! How School Adjusted to Covid-19 Before The Closure
Have you noticed more hand-sanitizer dispensers around the school? There are several new dispensers around the school– including the high school lobby, the auditorium entrance, the middle school entrance, and many others. The district ordered 50 total and installed 15 in the high school. The school has also plastered many posters that show the proper…
Virtual Learning to Begin 3/19
Here the body of the e-mail sent on Monday evening to all community members in the Avonworth School District: Avonworth School District Update – Virtual Learning to Begin 3/19 Important Update Regarding COVID-19 and School Closure Virtual Instruction to Begin for Avonworth Students on March 19, 2020 Dear Avonworth Parents and Caregivers, As you…
FID Day for Monday March 16th Cancelled
Originally scheduled for Monday, March 16th, the district complied with Gov. Wolf’s cancellation of all PA schooling for two weeks. The content below is the original content for the student story filed during the day on Friday, March 13th, before the governor made his announcement: Be ready to log into your Chromebook on Monday morning….