The Lebanon Lantern The Lebanon Lantern Spring 2019 | Page 7

of coding is the ability to think, persevere and problem-solve - life-long skills! It is important that
while we continue to ensure that our students are strong in the basic core areas of education, we are
also developing critical thinkers, who are familiar with the modern tools of education and the
workplace.
Character education and socialization are imperative objectives of public education if we are to
produce citizens who are capable of cooperation, collaboration, and interdependence in the workplace
of the future. We do this by emphasizing trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, honesty, fairness,
caring, and everyday good citizenship at Lebanon Borough Elementary School. Our students focus
on various components of character each month and one of our grade levels leads an assembly for the
entire school that exemplifies and teaches about the character trait. Last month our 1st-grade students
and staff led the school in our Fairness assembly.
Our PTA continues to be an integral part of our school’s success and supports the learning and
activities that happen each day. In the Fall, the organization held its major Basket Auction fundraiser,
which helps to fund assemblies, materials, and other school activities. One of the Auction prizes was
an opportunity for a student to be principal for a day. Avery and Allie Borzelli were the lucky students,
who got to spend the day leading the school as co-principals. They got to make a rule for the day, run
a safety drill, and observe classrooms. All of the students were very respectful and congratulated them
on the wonderful job they did! Family fun nights have been well attended this year and our PTA helps
our school remain the hub of the Lebanon community.
As we look to the Spring, we are anxiously awaiting the nicer weather. The school is always abuzz
this time of year with field trips and outdoor activities. These help to break up the days that we are
administering state assessments in grades 3-6. The students are anxiously awaiting our Field Day in
early June. As I said in the first sentence, LBS is a wonderful place to learn and work!
Group photo of grades K-3 on Read Across America Day!