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Upcoming Events
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Student Council
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A newsletter to the
residents of Northern
Lebanon School District
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Students of the Month
November-December
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Upcoming Events
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NL FFA Happenings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Middle School News
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Jonestown Journal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Limelight at Lickdale . . . 10/11
East Hanover at a Glance
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Fredericksburg Focus . . . 14/15
Viking For Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
A newsletter to the
residents of Northern
Lebanon School District
WINTER 2020/2021
* Happy New Year and Best Wishes for a safe and
healthy 2021! ~Mr. Rizzo
Season’s Greetings from our Superintendent
I am sure that all of you are looking forward to the Holidays this year. 2020 has been a year like no
other and I see the toll it has taken on our families and staff. It is my sincere hope that all of you
have a restful, joyous, Holiday season. Take some time to work on a project, read a book, catch up
on Netflix, play some games as a family, whatever it is that you enjoy. Thank you all for your sup-
port and hard work this fall as we worked to have students in buildings. It has been an adventure,
but we are grateful to see students in classrooms and we look forward to their return after break.
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year!
– Gary Messinger
New Year wishes from Staff to fellow friends;
wishes for health & happiness that never ends…
* I wish that all PIMS reports upload with green checks for
the year 2021! ~Wendy Reardon
* As we end 2020 and begin 2021 I would like to thank the staff of NL who have been flexible
in helping with coverage ~ Chris Fellows
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Happy New Year from the students and staff at East Hanover
Elementary! Our New Year wish is for our country to have
peace and health in 2021!!!!
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Wishes for a year of health and happiness!
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Happy New Year to you! May you find peace and
happiness as you begin your journey into 2021!
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¡Les deseo a todos un año lleno de gozo, tiempo con familia,
y muchas aventuras! (“I wish you all a year full of joy, time
with family, and many adventures.”) ~Mrs. Natalie Snyder
* May the people we love and the
friendships we cherish follow us
through this year that is now
happily upon us! – Amy Hoke
* Happy New Year to all fellow Vikings!
* It is a pleasure to be able to experience the fantastic learning and the amazing teaching in the NL School
District. This learning community is a real blessing. Wishing each one of you a wonderful new year filled
with joy, fun, and peace! Happy 2021 to all of NL!! - Cheryl Burt (substitute teacher)
* My New Year wish is to have a better year for my son and me (lots of good news) and that everyone
stays safe and gets their New Year wishes. – Tara Yordy, PCA-NLHS
* Happy New Year, my friends.
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My wish for my family and friends is the same all around
– health and happiness.
* Let this year be full of fun as we say goodbye to
2020 and we welcome 2021! – Amy Hoke
#HappyNewYear! #Welcome2021withopenarms
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The Fundraisers and
Sales:
The NL FFA has many fund -
raisers and sales throughout
the school year. They benefit
the members and animals, and
c
an help assist the due fee
along with costs. The FFA sold
mums, fruit and cheesecakes,
subs and pretzel sandwiches,
along with poinsettias and
homemade wreaths. Through -
out the years, many of the
fundraisers have stayed the
same, but as a group, we are
working on adding new things
and becoming more creative.
The Food Drive:
This holiday season the NL
FFA and the NL Student
Council are coming together to
c
ollect canned and preserved
food items for the JOY Food
Pantry. This is a fun way and
a friendly competition
between all homerooms to
provide a holiday meal for
those who need it most.
The FFA Christmas
Party:
This year’s NL FFA Christmas
party might look a little differ-
e
nt than previous years, but
our chapter is putting on two
different Christmas parties for
each group of students who
come different days. We will
still have food, fun, and
games. All you have to do is
pay your FFA dues to partici-
pate in all of the holiday fun!
We hope to see you there!
Despite COVID – NLHS Ag Department Continues with Good Deeds
Meet the Officer:
Chloe
Bomgardner
Chloe Bomgardner is 2020-2021
chapter Treasurer. In FFA she
enjoys the experiences, events,
and opportunities. Outside of
school, Chloe spends her time
milking cows, playing volleyball,
and spending time with her
friends and family.
Agri culturally, she enjoys
showing dairy cattle and helping
out on her grandparents’ family
farm. She is looking forward to
see what the new year has to offer.
NL’s Volunteer Club Helps to Make the Season Brighter to All!
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f year again and e
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of
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hose less fortunate. All dona
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tions that have been collected will be distributed in both Lebanon County
and New York City. This year has been especially hard on everyone…
financially, mentally and physically; however, the need is greater than
ever to help others in need and that’s where NL always seems to step in
and show their compassion to others! We have collected coats, blankets,
hats and scarves to give to those in need and with your help we made
this year as successful as the years in the past.
The Volunteer Club would like to thank each one of you for your con
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tinued support and generous contributions. You are truly a blessing in so
many lives.
#VikingPride
Meet the Officer:
Grace Bomgardner
Grace Bomgardner is 2020-2021
chapter Sentinel. In the FFA, she
enjoys competing in different
events, meeting new people, and
hanging out with friends.
Outside of school, Grace spends
her time playing volleyball,
being outside, hunting, riding
four wheelers, and being with
friends and family.
Agri culturally, she enjoys
showing dairy cattle, helping out
on her grandparents’ farm, and gardening. She is looking for-
ward to many new opportunities and what life has to offer.
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November/December
– STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
High School
November
(sponsored by Northern Lebanon County Rotary Club)
Josiah England Kevin Lowen Emma Bomberger Emily Hauck
Middle School
High School
December
November December
(spo
nsor
ed
by the Fr
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and
J
onesto
wn Lions Club)
Hannah England Kathryn Eisenhauer
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Jonestown Elementary
Students of the Month
November- Brenna Engebretson, Mykenah Johnson, Myles Horst, Madyson Gilbert
December-
Mariangeliz Castro Ramos, Anthony Wise, Katelyn Bell, Madison Keiser
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Lickdale
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Fredericksburg
Students of the Month
(L-R): Baylee Gavin, Paige Klepper, Angelina Disla, Nicholas Oliver
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
The 6th grade ELA students were given an
opportunity to help with a huge, altruistic project
created by former Jonestown Elementary teacher,
R
ita White and her family. Rita’s son, Kevin, was
sent to Kuwait with the PA guards for a nine-
month deployment and she wanted to send
Christmas stockings to him and his troop for
Christmas. She didn’t know at the time that she
would have to send 1,300 stockings to complete
her project. Rita and her family accepted the
challenge and bought supplies and goodies to fill
the 1,300 stockings. Then with help from family
and friends; made all the stockings out of recy-
cled Christmas cards. She then reached out to
various teachers to have their students write out
index cards with special messages to the troops.
That’s where 6th grade came in. Along with the
3rd, 4th, and 5th graders at Jonestown, 6th
graders wrote over 140 positive and supportive
messages for the
troops. They were
extremely honored
and excited to be
part of such an
amazing project!
Stockings for Troops
The Northern
Lebanon Wellness
Group helped the
JOY Pantry by
donating 245
pounds of food
in October.
The Joy Pantry’s mission is to ease the
struggles of the working poor and to
make sure no one in our community
goes to bed hungry. This past year JOY
Pantry helped 2,662 individuals, includ-
ing 928 children. They also helped 48
new families in the Northern Lebanon
School District. They’ve been averaging
86 households each month.
The Northern Lebanon Wellness Group
is humbled to be even a small part of
the JOY Pantry’s outreach program to
help feed our community.
Northern Lebanon
Helps JOY Pantry
Help our Community
Driver Safety Education
On the tenth of November, Traci
Linn from the Center for Traffic
Safety gave an informative presenta-
tion to all Driver and Safety
Education students. This powerful
presentation gave the students the
real-life dangers of distracted driv-
ing. The students were moved as
she shared her personal and emotional story of her son who was
killed in a car crash.
Students in Mrs. Plummer’s classes will be participating in a county-
wide billboard challenge that focuses on discouraging aggressive and
distracted driving as well as promoting seat belt use. In March
through May, the Center for Traffic Safety will be on school grounds
observing and monitoring whether drivers and passengers are wearing
seatbelts as they enter and exit school property.
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Miss Yingst’s Kindergarten class learned how to cast a ballot on election day. The results are in. Golly is the
favorite Super Kid! #VikingPride
Kindergarten Election Day
Balloons Over Broadway
Mrs. Marinkov’s 5th Grade Class read the book ‘Balloons Over Broadway’ by
Melissa Sweet. They then made their own unique balloons!
2nd Grade’s Candy Election
Miss Stine’s 2nd Grade class had a blast learning about elections on November 3rd. Their class participated in
the 2020 Candy Election. Team Reese’s won this year!
Jonestown Journal
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Students at Lickdale
Elementary had the oppor-
tunity to shop the wide
variety of books offered at
the fall Scholastic Book Fair.
With so many titles to
choose from, students came
away with some great
books to keep them busy
reading in the upcoming
winter months. Remember – even when weather or other things out of your control keep you at home, you
always have a “place to go” when you are reading a book!
Students at Lickdale Elementary Enjoy the Annual Scholastic Book Fair!
“Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.”
– Mason Coonley
Compass Rose
Along with Latitude
and Longitude
Fourth graders at Lickdale
Elementary School have been
learning about map skills in Social
Studies class. They have discov-
ered how to use a Compass Rose
along with Latitude and Longitude
lines to locate places on a globe.
We have used all our knowledge about map skills to create a Map and Globe book.
We are proud of all of our hard work!
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IN THE LIMELIGHT AT LICKDALE
Exploring an M&M Chocolate Cookie – Third Grade
Third graders were exploring an M&M chocolate chip cookie as part of our rock unit in science.
The smell in the classrooms made us all hungry for a cookie!!
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Throw Kindness
Like Confetti
World Kindness Day is celebrated on
November 13. Second graders in Ms.
Isbell’s class talked about the importance
of being a kind and caring student.
World Kindness Day is a day to celebrate
kind things that are done each day in
our communities. People encourage
others to be kind and show that it makes
such a difference in the world. Students
spent time sharing new ideas for how to
be kind and writing Kindness Cards for
family members.
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EAST HANOVER AT A GLANCE
NL Fire and
Emergency Services
Visit East Hanover
East Hanover had a wonderful day recognizing our Veterans! Our day was filled with lots of red,
white & blue, and thankful hearts!!!!! Patriotism runs through the halls of East Hanover! We respect
and honor our veterans each and every day.
EH Honors Our Veterans!
Students and staff had a wonderful visit from NLFES! Everyone was able
to check out the fire trucks, learn about fire safety and talk with the fire-
men to ask questions. Thank you to the fire company for taking the time
to see us!!!!!!! We have a better understanding of the importance of a
fire company in our community!!!!!! The fire trucks were so cool!!!!!!!
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In February of 2020, the 5th Grade
studied two sculptors, plaster caster
George Segal and mobile inventor
Alexander Calder. We combined our
knowledge of the two artists into
“Proud to Be Vikes,” a sign-language
plaster cast sculpture with mobile
elements. Students plaster cast one
student volunteer’s arms and hands
in sign language positions, manufac-
tured letter forms out of cardboard
and plaster, and engineered the
mobile components to create
balance between forms.
M
ason Adams, Colton Rhoad, Jaxon Rhoad and
Daniel Bomberger (pictured L-R), were the top four
students who turned in the most BoxTops, Redners
& BG’s receipts. They and other students raised a
total of $146.40 during this collection. Way to go
guys!!!!!! This helps the school so much!!!!!!!!
About Art….
Congratulations to our BoxTops Contest Winners:
Ms. Varvel’s first
grade class works
hard every day to
do their very best
work. They earn
points on a chart
for this each day.
They finally
earned their first
reward on the
chart... It was
HAT DAY!
Hat’s Off to Our First Graders!!
East Hanover’s Student of the
First Trimester
Sawyer Hartman has been an exceptional student
throughout the first trimester of the 2020-2021 school
year. He has been a hard-working and dedicated student
in the classroom. Sawyer has consistently strived to
achieve at his highest potential and has been a good role
model for other students. It is my honor to nominate
Sawyer as the student of the first trimester.
Congratulations, Sawyer! We are so proud of you!!
Hauntingly Good Work in Mrs. McCarrick’s 3rd Grade Class
This Halloween in Mrs. McCarrick’s 3rd grade class, the students worked on persuasive writing to try and sell their
haunted house! We created a listing for a very spooky house and then brought it to life with the paired craft! The
students had a great time creating their writing piece and would love to “show” you some of their houses!
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First Graders at FB Get Ready for the Holidays!
All Votes Count at Fredericksburg Elementary!
On Tuesday, November 3rd, while the entire country voted for the next president of the
United States, students at Fredericksburg Elementary School also had a chance to make
their vote count. Although no student is eligible to vote in the real election, we decided to
have students learn about the importance of voting by participating in a mock presiden-
tial election. Students created their own voter registration card to bring to vote, they were required to sign in when
reporting to the polling station, students were then directed to a private booth to cast their ballot, and after casting
their vote they received an “I voted” sticker to proudly wear all day long. Votes were tallied and by the end of the day
the students heard who Fredericksburg Elementary School elected as the next president of the United States. This
activity got the students aware of the election and voting process and peaked their interest to then go home and hear
if the candidate who won at school, also won America’s vote. The goal of this day was to make the students aware of
how important it is to vote and have your voice heard!
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FREDERICKSBURG FOCUS
On December 3rd, All first graders participated in a Fredericksburg tradition: painting giant ornaments to hang from
the ceiling in the hallway. Students used their creativity and art skills to decorate the different ornaments any way
they chose. As they shared watercolor paint sets, they talked about how the holidays make them feel, what they are
most excited for, and traditions their families carry out. They even sang along to some holiday tunes!”
Needless to say, the year 2020 has been nothing but abnormal for all of us.
Whether it is wearing a mask, working from home, visiting family and friends
v
ia Zoom only, or simply scheduling a time slot a week in advance to take a
picture with Santa who is nine feet away and behind plexiglass; things are just
not life as we knew it. In the midst of the pandemic, we have had people who
have experienced great loss, along with the struggle to economically survive.
As we enter the 2020 holiday season, it seems like joy and comfort need to be
spread more than ever this year. There are people out there who believe much
the same, even in the most unlikely of places.
This past fall, it was a routine trip to a mechanic’s garage for an oil change that
set the wheels in motion (no pun intended) to help aid
families in need. Because this mechanic volunteered
his time to help a nonprofit group
keep their vehicles on the road,
the nonprofit group shared with
the mechanic that they had toys
to distribute to deserving children.
From there, the mechanic had a
simple conversation with a
Northern Lebanon staff member
who then linked the nonprofit
group with nurses in the Northern
Lebanon elementary schools. The
nurses provided the ages of stu-
dents from families in need. The
nonprofit group then donated a
toy to be given to each of these
children in addition to those gra-
ciously donated by Northern
Lebanon elementary faculty and
staff members each holiday season.
So, as we find ourselves trudging through the rest of 2020, remember, some of the joy and
comfort that people need during this holiday season can come from the most unlikely of
places, at any given time, or any given place. You could be the one that just happened to be
in the right place at the right time to make a positive impact.
We wish you the happiest of holidays and the best 2021 that anyone could ever have!
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Do you know a graduate of Northern Lebanon who has contributed positively to the legacy of the district and
its community? We would like to highlight his/her story on NLSD’s website. You can find a nomination form
and view current Viking for Life features at https://www.norleb.org/community/viking-for-life
.
Let’s take pride in the accomplishments of our NL alumni!
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2020 Holiday Season Different than in the Past –
But the Spirit of Giving Remains the Same!
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The Northern Lebanon School District is an equal op por tu ni ty ed u ca tion in sti tu tion and will not
dis crim i nate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, and disability in its activi-
ties, pro grams, or em ploy ment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504. District con-
tact person is Su per in ten dent of Schools, 865-2117.
Northern
Lebanon
Web Site
http://www.norleb.k12.pa.us
Board Members
Mrs. Michelle Bucks, President
Mr. Barry Naum, Vice President
Mrs. Rachel Sekellick, Treasurer
Mr. Nathan Erdman
Rev. Robb Faller
Mr. Glen Gray
Mr. David Kline
Mr. Michael Marlowe
Mrs. Staci Murray
Northern Lebanon Mission Statement
“Building on time-honored traditions, our
mission is to instruct, inspire and challenge.”
• Compassion
• Kindness
• Courage
• Loyalty
• Courtesy
• Perseverance
• Fairness
• Respect
• Honesty
• Responsibility
At this time all events have been either postponed or
cancelled due to COVID 19. We will keep our website
updated with changes.
Thank you!
UPCOMING EVENTS
EMERGENCY SCHOOL
CLOSINGS/DELAYS
Cancellation of school because of
inclement weather or other emergencies
will be announced on local radio and
television stations. Emergency closings
are announced on the following stations:
WLBR – 1270 AM
WQIC – 100.1 FM
WGAL-TV – Channel 8
WHP-TV – Channel 21
WHTM-TV – Channel 27
WITF-TV – Channel 33
WPMT-TV – Channel 43
Email and Text Alerts are also sent
from the district.
Senior Citizen
Luncheon for December
has been cancelled!
SUBSTITUTE STAFF NEEDED!
The district is in need of instructional assistants,
personal care assistants, secretaries, nurses and
custodians.
If you’re interested in working as a substitute for
the Northern Lebanon School District, please visit
our website at www.norleb.org
–
Our District/Employment/Forms to complete
the necessary application. Please call 865-2117
ext. 2502 for more information.
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