WSE GIFTED SHOWCASE - James E. - 3rd grade.
Please use this link to view his project on Earth and It's Features:
https://5il.co/gqms
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Today's leadership quote of the day is:
"Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be.” – George Sheehan
Catching up with Salisbury graduate Sara Fischer
What is your full name?
Sara Fischer (I kept my maiden name.)
When did you graduate from Salisbury?
2007
Tell us about your life since high school.
After I graduated from Temple in 2011, I was fortunate enough to be awarded a Fulbright Grant which allowed me to live and work in Valencia, Spain for a year. While there, my primary jobs were to teach English at a trilingual elementary school and conduct comparative research on Special Education legislation between the U.S. and European Union. Living in Spain also made it easy to travel around Europe so I was able to visit many different places and learn a lot. I moved back to the states in July 2012 and have been working for a network of 45 schools in New York City ever since. Between 2012-2017, I taught kindergarten, second grade, and third grade. I also got my M.Ed from Penn State during that time. In 2017 I transitioned into school leadership and held a variety of administrative roles. Now, I work for the same network of schools, but develop curriculum and train school leaders and teachers on how to implement it. I also got married in 2017. My husband, Brian, works for Rockstar as a Senior Technical Animator - he develops and codes games like Grand Theft Auto. We have a Black Lab named Pilot. We frequently travel and have been fortunate enough to visit many countries. The coolest places we most recently visited were Sweden, South Africa, Peru, and Colombia.
What are your summer plans?
We were supposed to go to Mexico City and London in the last few months and then a trip with my family in July, but those have rightfully been postponed given the state of things right now. The only plans I have right now are to see Lady Gaga on her Chromatica Tour at MetLife in August and potentially visit my sister in Dallas, but we’ll see what happens!
What have you learned through this pandemic?
Apart from the personal lessons I think everyone has learned, I’m really interested in educational equity and have learned massive amounts about how the scope of education in America could change. Part of my work over the past few months has been thinking creatively and in a solutions-oriented manner to consider how to solve large-scale issues that affect future generations of kids, but I certainly don’t pretend to have the answers!
What was your favorite high school memory?
I have many great memories, but going to Pennsylvania Governor’s School in the summer between 11th and 12th grade was definitely a highlight.
What is your favorite movie or TV show and why?
Probably Parks and Rec or Brooklyn Nine Nine. I like shows that are light and I also think the casts of both are hilarious.
How is your younger sister Lauren doing?
She’s doing well! She graduated from Pitt in 2015 and was working for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their events department for a bit before she moved to Dallas to work for the events team for the Cowboys. It’s ironic she works there because obviously my family members, especially my dad, are huge Eagles fans, so she initially didn’t want to tell us she was interviewing there! Regardless, she’s doing really well and has been the POC for huge events at the stadium - she’s even credited on Taylor Swift’s Reputation tour. We’re very proud of her.
If you could meet anyone (alive or dead), who would you choose and why?
Coco Chanel. She’s classy. I admire her work ethic, perseverance, and how she built an empire independently in a time when women didn’t really have a seat at the table. She’s a pioneer in that way. I also admire Anna Wintour for the same reasons.
Who is your role model and why?
It sounds trite, but probably my parents. They worked extremely hard in life to get where they are and give us a really good life. They were also very direct and honest with us and never sugarcoatted anything.
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Friendly reminder that the last week of FREE grab-n-go meals at HST and SMS is next week! #YourSalisbury
Congratulations on earning a Falcon Proud Slip!
HST YEARBOOKS are on sale now! The book includes class photo's, candid pictures and special events in full color. This book is a time capsule for your child to look back on in years to come! The code is HSTESYB20. Yearbooks are $20 each and orders must be in by May 27th
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WSE GIFTED SHOWCASE - Olivia H - 1st grade. Please use this link to view Olivia's project:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZYKTfv8HBhZUtagaD6045VeongJB2PtX/view?usp=sharing
WSE students, Brady and Braelon, carried on one of WSE's favorite traditions. The butterfly release!!! Here are some pictures of the boys releasing the butterflies at home. What a wonderful tradition!
Today's leadership quote of the day is:
“The expert in anything was once a beginner.” – Helen Hayes
Congratulations on earning a Falcon Proud Slip!
Congratulations on earning a Falcon Proud Slip!
Congratulations on earning a Falcon Proud Slip!
Congratulations on earning a Falcon Proud Slip!
Congratulations on earning a Falcon Proud Slip!
Catching up with Salisbury graduate John Gardus
What is your full name?
John Domonick Gardus
When did you graduate from Salisbury?
2008
Tell us about your life since high school.
I spent four years in Baltimore as an undergraduate at Johns Hopkins University where I studied mechanical engineering and played football. After graduating, I did a one-year Master’s program in biomedical engineering at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.
Since then, I’ve been mainly working as a programmer/data analyst in a neuroimaging lab at Stony Brook University on Long Island. We scan research subjects using MRI and PET in an attempt to establish biomarkers for mental illness and various neurological disorders. I’ve bounced around several different towns on Long Island over my 5 years there, but currently share an apartment with my girlfriend in Great Neck, NY.
Outside of work I enjoy golfing, skiing, snowboarding, hiking, playing pickup sports, and spending time with family and friends.
What are your summer plans?
Playing lots of golf, doing some hikes in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
What have you learned through this pandemic?
I learned that I can be just as productive working from home as at the office and that I can survive a whole week without ordering takeout.
What was your favorite high school memory?
It’s tough to choose one thing but I’d say hanging out with teammates after spaghetti dinners on Thursday nights during football season.
What is your favorite movie or TV show and why?
I haven’t watched a show in a while but I’ll go with Breaking Bad because I thought it had a pretty unique storyline and the cinematography was cool. I also like how the writers went out on a relative high note after five seasons rather than trying to drag it out and make more money.
How are your brothers Scott and Ryan and your sister Kelly doing?
They’re all doing well.
Scott lives in Philadelphia and works in a lab at CHOP.
Ryan and Kelly just finished semesters virtually; Ryan is in a graduate psychology program at Rider University, and Kelly will be a junior at Ursinus College in the fall.
If you could meet anyone (alive or dead), who would you choose and why?
Probably a mathematician from the 16th or 17th century like Isaac Newton or Galileo; I find it fascinating that they were able to devise still-standing laws describing natural phenomena without the aid of modern technology. It’d be interesting to pick their brains.
Who is your role model and why?
My parents because they’ve always worked hard and set a good example for my siblings and me.
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WSE is wishing a very happy birthday to Mia R. in Ms. Gonzalez' class. Have a super birthday Mia!
Shout out to 2019 Salisbury graduate Riley Peters for her Sunday curbside delivery from The Crust Pizzeria and Restaurant. Great to see you Riley. Stay safe! 😷
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Here are some pictures of some of the things Kaylee C did for her at home field day. They had a lot of funny and the whole family got involved, even her older brother!
Here are some pictures of Carly and Weston C fun at home field day. They did the sock games, several different relay races, and the grand finale obstacle course. It was beautiful weather for a fun day. Thank you Mr. Ludwig!
