11th-grader, Amarylis M., Learns Spanish to Connect with her Puerto Rican Heritage

Posted by PA Distance Learning on 10/1/20 9:07 AM


Amarylis’ father was born and raised in Arecibo, Puerto Rico and while her mother was born in the United States, her family is from Jayuya, Puerto Rico.

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High School Music Teacher, Mr. William Hart, Offers Students a Variety of Classes

Posted by PA Distance Learning on 9/28/20 12:20 PM

Mr. William Hart is the PA Distance music teacher for grades 8-12. While high school music courses are electives at PA Distance, Mr. Hart strives to provide a variety of course options that educate students about the wonderful world of music.

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One-on-One with PA Distance’s Leader of the Board of Trustees, Mr. John Marous

Posted by PA Distance Learning on 9/16/20 4:51 PM

The PA Distance Board of Trustees may be lesser known than the administration, teachers, and support staff within the school family, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t as committed. The Board, made of local community leaders dedicated to creating an exceptional learning environment for students, acts as an oversight committee for PA Distance’s business processes, strategic plans, financials, administration, and everything in-between.

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3-6 Grade Math Interventionist, Mrs. Emily Bartko, Helps Students Understand New Concepts

Posted by PA Distance Learning on 9/7/20 7:00 AM
 
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High School Social Studies Teacher, Ms. Carol Smialek, Shows Students How the Past Can Teach Us About the Future

Posted by PA Distance Learning on 8/31/20 8:42 AM

Ms. Carol Smialek grew up with an immediate interest in teaching after attending her father's lectures as a college professor when she was a child. Those experiences, combined with her natural curiosity about history, lead her to become a high school Social Studies teacher.

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6th-grade Math Teacher, Miss Julia Mittelmeier, Uses Educational Technology to Grow her Student’s Understanding

Posted by PA Distance Learning on 8/24/20 7:00 AM
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