When Amy Sarno enrolled her son at Acmetonia Elementary School two years ago, they were disappointed to learn the school had no playground. “I really just assumed all elementary schools had a playground,” said Sarno, who is now a member of the Allegheny Valley School Board. For the first time
Students at Acmetonia Elementary School not only have homework, they also have house work. Under the “House System,” students are assigned to one of five groups, or houses. House meetings are held each month, and students collaborate with their peers to work on various community-building activities, said Rebecca Garbisch, school
Acmetonia Primary School teacher McCall Emerick often looks for opportunities for grant funding and new opportunities for students and teachers in the Allegheny Valley School District. So when the chance to attend a conference at Disneyland in California arose, the sixth grade science teacher submitted an application to learn more.
The room at the end of the hallway at Acmetonia Elementary School in Harmar doesn’t look like a traditional classroom. Its blue walls, dim lights, comfortable furniture, sensory toys and underwater-
themed decor provide a space designed to promote and manage students’ social, emotional and physical health while supporting them in