With the festive season right around the corner, we asked our students and staff how they plan to spend winter break this year. From singing songs at the piano to attending “crazy gift-opening extravaganzas,” each individual had a unique tradition to share.
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November 21 was Elementary Career Day at PA Distance! Throughout the day, students listened to various guest speakers describe what they love most about their jobs.
From a child’s screen time and internet safety to plagiarism and online gaming, digital citizenship casts a wide umbrella. All in all, digital citizenship is using technology and the internet appropriately and safely to promote healthy online communities that can benefit us all. And as technology continues to innovate, so does the potential for misuse.
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Jaxon Jerico, a 10th grader at PA Distance Learning Charter School, attended the Westmoreland County Music Educators Association’s Senior High County Chorus Festival on November 18th at Belle Vernon High School. He was the first cyber and charter school student to participate in the festival.
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PA Distance offers a variety of opportunities for students to learn about science, technology,engineering,art, mathematicstopicsandcareerpaths.PADistancecore and elective classes, STEAM Hub, Community Connector Vans, and Summer Camps make these vital topics more accessible and equitable for our young learners.
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RylieMilesofNewCastle,PA,hasalwaysbeeninvolvedindance.Sinceshewasatoddler,she has been taking classes at her local dance studio. Rylie started taking tap and jazz classes, but as she watched the older girls walk by with pointe shoes, she knew she wanted to join them at the ballet barre one day.