Oh, The Things Some Principals Will Do

Would your elementary school principal have worn this to work?

  Would your elementary school principal have worn a hat like this to work? She might have if she was doing the same thing as Coopertown Elementary School Principal, Angela Sorrentino. According to an announcement posted on Haverford Patch, Ms. Sorrentino and her students were celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday this month. And she wasn't the only adult wearing a crazy hat. Click on the link to see the full story posted by Dr. Seuss fans at the Haverford School District. Upload photos from your own school days or your child's Dr. Seuss day. Simply click on the upload button at the top of this article. Don't forget to leave a caption to tell us who's in the photo.

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Last Chance

Last Chance: Kindergarten Pre-Registration Ends This Week

Kindergarten pre-registration for students entering schools in the Haverford School District will end on Feb. 8.

For parents looking to register their children in kindergarten within the Haverford School District, save the date: pre-registration call-in dates started on Monday and will last until Friday, Feb. 8. Registration appointments will begin on Feb. 21. If your child will be five years old on or before August 31, 2013, and is a resident of Haverford Township, he or she will be eligible to attend kindergarten during the 2013-2014 school year, according to the Haverford School District website. Parents and guardians should plan to begin the kindergarten registration process by calling their local elementary school this week. Calls will be accepted between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. only. Callers will use their elementary school’s assigned extension…

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Award Winning Author Visits Coopertown Elementary

Newberry Award Winning Author Grace Linn visited the school last month.

Teacher Feature

Meet Coopertown Teacher Nancy Scanlon

Meet this Coopertown Elementary school teacher who has been teaching for nearly 25 years now.

Haverford-Havertown Patch is featuring great area teachers who deserve some spotlight. Teachers give a lot to their students, schools and studies and we'd like to recognize them and say a simple, thank you, for all that they do. This teacher has been in the industry for nearly 25 years, honing and teaching the young minds at Coopertown Elementary. Name: Nancy Scanlon School: Coopertown Elementary School Grade/Subject: First Grade Years in the Industry: Nearly 25 years. Teaching Background: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Masters in Education, PA Reading Specialist Certification. What do you like most about your job?  There cannot be anything like teaching children. When a child has that breakthrough moment of recognizing a word, reading …

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Coopertown Students Predict Presidential Election

In a vote at school, the students picked Obama over Romney by a 61-36 percent margin.

Coopertown Elementary Hosts Ugandan Choir

The choir, comprised of 5- to 12-year-olds, performed on October 4.

Community Notices

Fourth of July Bursts With Spectacular Pictures of Havertown

Check out these great pictures.

Joel Perlish, of Joel Perlish Photography, wanted to share these pictures of Coopertown's Fourth of July parade. This is not Perlish's first time at the parade and has been attending for many years. Feel free to share your pictures by simply clicking on the upload button.

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