4th Grade Mustang Model Citizens: Breeleigh Walter, Abby Dyer, and Kenley Norman
5th grade Model Mustangs: Logan Ponchak, Tansy Shirk, and Leah Wagner
Field Day - 2022
Mrs. Cramer organized a fun Field Day for three groups- K/1, 2/3, and 4/5. Thank you to the West Snyder Elementary PTO for purchasing each student at-shirt that matched their grade level color!
3rd Grade Mustang Model Citizens: Madelyn Nally, Mason DeLong, and Adelyn Werner
Field Day - 2022
Mrs. Cramer organized a fun Field Day for three groups- K/1, 2/3, and 4/5. Thank you to the West Snyder Elementary PTO for purchasing each student at-shirt that matched their grade level color!
Field Day - 2022
Mrs. Cramer organized a fun Field Day for three groups- K/1, 2/3, and 4/5. Thank you to the West Snyder Elementary PTO for purchasing each student at-shirt that matched their grade level color!
Field Day - 2022
Mrs. Cramer organized a fun Field Day for three groups- K/1, 2/3, and 4/5. Thank you to the West Snyder Elementary PTO for purchasing each student at-shirt that matched their grade level color!
Field Day - 2022
Mrs. Cramer organized a fun Field Day for three groups- K/1, 2/3, and 4/5. Thank you to the West Snyder Elementary PTO for purchasing each student at-shirt that matched their grade level color!
Kindergarten Mustang Model Citizens: Maggie Adams, Parker Mull, Declan Dressler
1st grade Mustang Model Citizens: Alivia Masden, Isla Emerick, and Blakely Boonie
Students and staff at West Snyder were treated to ice cream from J’Amy’s Famous Chill and Grill.
Mrs. Cramer is the PAThS Staff Member of the Week! She is the physical education teacher at West Snyder Elementary. She has been teaching for 17 years! Mrs. Cramer attended Shippensburg University and Lock Haven University.
Her family includes her husband and three children: Hannah, Kenzie, and Callen.
Outside of school Mrs. Cramer enjoys exercising, camping, and spending time with friends and family.
Favorite part of teaching: “Watching the enjoyment students show when they participate in activities. The more they want to move the better their lives can be.”
Miss Paula Garman is our PAThS Staff of the Week! She has been a paraprofessional at West Snyder Elementary for six years.
She has a daughter that is almost 16 years old. Outside of school, she loves to go to Benezette and spend time in the mountains. She also enjoys any type of traveling.
Her favorite part of her job is “being a part of the kids ‘a-ha’ or lightbulb moments!”
Mrs. Sheaffer is the PATHS Staff Member of the Week. She is a 4th grade teacher. This is her 24th year teaching. She graduated from Bloomsburg University for both her Bachelor and Masters Degree.
Her family includes Jake, Katie, and Trevor. Her husband, Jake, and Mrs. Sheaffer were high school sweethearts and have been married for almost 26 years! Katie is a sophomore at Susquehanna University, and Trevor is a sophomore at Midd -West High School. Cami, her 4-legged friend, naps all day and dreams of hunting turkeys in the fall.
Outside of school, “I love to spend time with my family. I love to watch baseball, visit the beach and spend time outside.”
Favorite part of teaching: “I love to tell stories (she is the best story teller)! It is a great way to connect with my students and their families. I think forming relationships with my ‘kids’ is one of the best parts of teaching! As I always say, ‘Once a Sheaffer, Always a Sheaffer!’”
Mrs. Keller is this week’s PAThS Staff Member of the Week! She is a Special Education Teacher. She has been teaching for 15 years. Mrs. Keller graduated from the University of Massachusetts and Fitchburg State University. Her family includes her husband, Nate, two daughters, Hailey and Ashley, and a dog.
Outside of school, Mrs. Keller enjoys going to the beach, spending time outdoors, reading, and spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoys gardening.
Favorite part of teaching: “Watching the “ah ha” moment when something makes sense for the first time and all the ways the students make me smile or laugh daily.”
The following staff members received recognition in March for their actions displaying our District’s Unifying Beliefs. Congratulations!
People First – Clint Swartz, Mandi Romig, Amanda Gessner, Jess Spaide, Tanna Stenger, Mark Bickhart, Candace Benner, Lori Keister, Matthew Baney, Jen Runkle, Pat Laughman, Sherry Wagner, April Kerstetter, Paula Garman
Results and Process Oriented – Corey Wert, AJ Steininger, Monica Romig, Sandy Mitchell, Kaitlin Liszka, Jen Hummel, Marlena Ford, Greg Erb, Mary Beierschmitt, Jayme Bucher, Stacy Hawk, Casey Balliet, John Daku, Erica Hood, Tanna Stenger, Shannon Sholley, Denya Burris, Emily Klingler
Internally Motivated – Chelsey Beaver, Matt Dietz, Theresa Ewing, Devin Flynt, Brandon Folk, Jason Gemberling, Karissa Graybill, Beth Keister, Paul Mall, Tracey Mitchell, Angie Pyle, Holly Rorke, Chris Sauer, Kathy Shellenberger, Sharon Tittle, Ryan VanHorn, Jenelle VanHorn, Pete Voss, Cole Zimmerman, Nancy Marrara, Wendy Snyder, Pat Laughman, Lisa Nesbit, Sarah Brubaker
Conscientious Communicator – Bobbie Boone, Maddie Gaugler, Chris Meharg, Joe Mower, Ami Renninger-Boop, Chandler Sheaffer, Sean Snoddy, Julie Stugart, Donna Wilson, Erica Wagner, Donna Stroup, Lisa Wolf, Chloe Poltonavage, Jen Wilson, Danielle Lantz, Kelsey Sands, Danelle Snook, Jen Miner, Erica Knepp, Heather Portzline, Jenn Keister, Abby Potter
Creative Problem Solver – Brian Beward, Trisha Bailey, Chelsey Bolig, Melissa Boonie, Mindy Callender, Mark Ferster, Katie Gaugler, Stacey Graff, Karissa Graybill, Will Hammond, Jen Hostler, Colleen Jones, Norma Long, Jen Mason, Megan Messimer, Heidy Oldt, Stacy Plummer, Shannon Pyle, Brenda Stewart, Devin Flynt, Nick Stine, Dan Wilson, Missy Brauer-Stuck
Mrs. Mengle is the PAThS Staff Member of the Week. She is a paraprofessional at West Snyder Elementary. She has been working for 16 years. Her family includes her husband, Dave, three children, SheRa, Luke, and Noah, and one granddaughter, Kandyce.
Outside of school, Mrs. Mengle loves to go to their cabin at the PA Grand Canyon. Her favorite part of being a paraprofessional is being able to see the students learn and grow!
Miss Christa Dressler is our PAThS Staff Member of the Week! She is West Snyder’s secretary and this is her 5th year. She has a husband, Derik, two sons, Trey and Finn, and a coonhound, Fern.
Outside of school, Miss Christa likes being outside with her family, riding 4-wheelers, swimming, and watching Finn and Trey play baseball and soccer.
She loves getting smiles and hugs all day long!
The PAThS Staff Member of the Week was Ms. Sarah Brubaker. She is a 4th grade teacher. She has been teaching for 10 years. She spent 2 years teaching in middle school in Mew Mexico. She taught one year in fifth grade and this is her seventh year in 4th grade! She attended Messiah College and Wilkes University. She has one dog named Kiva.
Outside of school l, Ms. Brubaker enjoys working on grad school work, being outdoors (walking, biking, kayaking, playing games/cards, and serving as a youth leader at her church).
Favorite part of teaching: “My favorite part of teaching is helping students learn and grow. I especially enjoy learning moments when something that may have been challenging ‘clicks’ for a student.”
Mrs. Wagner is this weeks PAThS Staff Member of the Week! She is a first grade teacher at West Snyder Elementary! This is her 21st year. She attended Bloomsburg University and Wilkes University. Her family includes her husband, who teaches and coaches for Midd-West basketball. They also have two feisty felines at home!
Outside of school Mrs. Wagner likes to go to basketball games (elementary, junior high, JV/Varsity, or at Penn State) and getting together with her close circle of friends.
Favorite Part of Teaching: “Guiding my kids to grow as learners, getting to know my kids, their families and interests, and doing fun, educational activities!”