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Each year, we celebrate the
achievements of a new senior class. Some
of these young men and women have
been Baldwin-Whitehall students their
whole lives, while others came to us from
other schools, cities, or countries. And no
matter their differences, they all have at
least one thing in common: they’re proud
to call Baldwin-Whitehall their home.
Meanwhile, another group of seniors
have known our region as home for even
longer, and their pride in our District spans
whole generations. Our senior citizens are
the bedrock of our community, and their
hardworking values, kindness, generosity,
and wisdom are treasured assets that help
to make our District such a strong, vibrant,
and welcoming home to lifelong learners
of all ages.
Enriches Our Community BALDWIN-WHITEHALL SCHOOLS
PLAN EVENTS FOR SENIOR CITIZEN
RESIDENTS
On December 11th, area seniors received a warm reminder of
the holiday spirit when more than 2,000 cookies were baked and
shared with local retirees during their day-long visit to Baldwin
High School. Culinary Arts and Nutrition students, employees,
and parents came together to bake 180-dozen cookies for local
seniors as an expression of gratitude for their important roles in
our communities and our lives.
“For many seniors,” says Superintendent Dr. Lutz, “this may be
their first visit to our schools in a very long time, and we want to
share with them our advances in education, technology, facilities,
and resources for students. We want to build bridges through
which our students will undoubtedly benefit from the vast
experience and lifetime of valuable knowledge that our senior
residents might share with us. And we want to say thank you to
our senior residents for their continued support and investment
in our schools.” Dr. Lutz hopes this event will become a new
holiday tradition for the District.
Seniors loved touring the school, meeting students, enjoying
holiday music performances, and, of course, taking home fresh,
home-baked holiday cookies. Special thanks to the bakers and
event team, BHS teachers, administration, board members,
culinary students, stage band, and Baldwinaires for their
outstanding work in bringing this event to life. April 8 Baldwin High School Musical,
Honeymoon in Vegas, Preview show for
senior citizens at 1:00 p.m., free admission.
May 4 BWSD Day of Community Caring -
register for services from 11:30 - 4:00 p.m.
by calling District Administration.
412-884-6300 ext. 7231
May 11 Area senior citizens are invited
to participate in a Bocce Tournament at
Baldwin High School from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Register by calling Rachel Sprouse at
412-884-6300 ext. 8042
May 15 Members of the community are
invited to participate in an inspiring day as
a panelist for BHS Graduating Senior Exit
Interviews - Contact Janet Moik to register
at 412-884-6300 ext. 7261
June 5 Area senior citizens are invited to
Paynter Elementary for Painting without
the Twist from 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Contact the Paynter Main Office at
412-884-6300 ext. 3040
NEW HOLIDAY COOKIE EXTRAVAGANZA
That’s why we’re always looking for new
ways to keep our older residents actively
engaged in the timeless school spirit that
helps us all stay young—from games and
events to musicals and mentoring. Please
share the following list of upcoming District
events with your grandparents, great aunts
and uncles, and older neighbors, and invite
them to join us!
BWSD EMPLOYEES HOST
A DAY OF COMMUNITY CARING
May 4, 2018 from 11:30 - 4:00
The Administrative Team, Teachers and Professional Staff will
be available for
• Yardwork
• Home repairs
• Local errand • Community needs
All special requests must be pre-arranged and must be able
to be completed between 11:30 and 4:00 p.m.
Register for services by calling District Administration at
412-884-6300 ext. 7231
Registration may be limited, and all requests will be served
on a first-come, first-served basis.
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