April 1: Mental Health in the Classroom
April 15: End of Year Picnic
Lin Gabriel from the PennWest Edinboro Wellness Center came and talked to members about the importance of educator mental health and student mental health while in the classroom. To practice mental health strategies, our members painted tote bags!
April 1, 2025
Our chapter celebrated the end of the Spring 2025 semester with an End of the Year picnic. We had some snacks and played some fun games!
April 15, 2025
Total Members in attendance: 14
Chloe McMullen, Ethan Hall, Gavin Mitsdarfer, Karlie Varner, Jenna Pfingstler, Nate Siergist, Jenna Fox, Astrid Sylvain, Ethan Rapp, Ian Hall, Brooke Edwards, Kaylee Kennedy, Kylie Peters, Eden Drayer
Total Members in Attendance: 11
Jenna Fox, Chloe McMullen, Gavin Mitsdarfer, Eden Drayer, Ethan Hall, Madison Miller, Kaylee Kennedy, Karlie Varner, Jenna Pfingstler, Ian Hall, Ethan Rapp
September 2: Welcome Back!
September 16: Inside the Classroom
September 30: Resume Builder
October 7: Political Awareness and Banned Books
October 21: Pizza, Pumpkins, and Positivity
November 4: Teacher Appreciation
November 18: Friendsgiving
December 2: End of Semester Meeting
Members were welcomed to the new semester with an overview of our schedule for the semester, re-introductions, and casting votes for a new treasurer.
September 2, 2025
PennWest Edinboro Student PSEA invited EA members from both the Union City Education Association (Mrs. Elizabeth Hayes, Chemistry; Mr. Randal Hurlburt, English Language Arts) and the Fort LeBoeuf Education Association (Mrs. Kelly Clark, Special Educator and Transition Coordinator) and an employee at the Day School at The Children's Institute (Mrs. Tracy Fox, Speech Language Pathologist). They shared their stories in the classroom, favorite memories while working with students, and tidbits of advice about burnout and finding joy for our future educators.
September 16, 2025
Members learned about different ways to enhance their resume and portfolio when applying for jobs.
September 30, 2025
Members learned what banning books means and how it affects the classroom and students
October 7, 2025
Members participated in a PEARL session about positivity in the classroom while painting pumpkins
October 21, 2025
Members made cards to show appreciation for their favorite professors
November 4, 2025
Members enjoyed a catered meal while discussing what is expected while in their field/student teaching placements.
November 18, 2025
Members discussed highlights and favorite moments from the semester, were introduced to the board for the next year, and made pennant flags!
December 2, 2025
Total members in attendance: 23
Bridget Bartlett, Ethan Hall, Gavin Mitsdarfer, Karlie Varner, Jenna Pfingstler, Nate Siegrist, Jenna Fox, Ethan Rapp, Astrid Sylvain, Ian Hall, Brooke Edwards, Kaylee Kennedy, Kylie Peters, Eden Drayer, Hannah Chase, Kendall Sankey, Mattie Carrie, Kailyn Blake, Katrina Carver, Noelle Kraeger, Alexis Mahoney, Riley Hall
Total members in attendance: 27
Gavin Mitsdarfer, Karlie Varner, Jenna Pfingstler, Nate Siegrist, Jenna Fox, Ethan Rapp, Ian Hall, Kaylee Kennedy, Kylie Peters, Eden Drayer, Hannah Chase, Mattie Carey, AC Deemer, Ainslie Geeting, Ben Vorse, Carmen Pasquantonion, Ella Mason, Hayley Conner, Jess Lock, Kara Riley, Ian Kennedy, Kylie Nestor, Noelle Kraegor, Madison Sinagra, Maggie Boggs, Alexis Mahoney, Riley Hall
Total members in attendance: 15
Bridget Bartlett, Ethan Hall, Karlie Varner, Jenna Pfingstler, Nate Siegrist, Ethan Rapp, Ian Hall, Kaylee Kennedy, Kylie Peters, Eden Drayer, Mattie Carey, Noelle Kraeger, Madison Sinagra, Jullianna States, Riley Hall
Total members in attendance: 14
Gavin Mitsdarfer, Karlie Varner, Jenna Pfingstler, Nate Siegrist, Jenna Fox, Ethan Rapp, Ian Hall, Kaylee Kennedy, Kylie Peters, Emily Urbanski, Mattie Carey, Alexis Mahoney, Morgan Beer, Julianna States.
Total members in attendance: 27
Bridget Bartlett, Ethan Hall, Karlie Varner, Jenna Pfingstler, Nate Siegrist, Jenna Fox, Ethan Rapp, Ian Hall, Brooke Edwards, Kaylee Kennedy, Kylie Peters, Eden Drayer, Emily Farely, Hannah Chase, Mattie Carey, Madison Miller, Jess Lock, Madison Sinagra, Alexis Mahoney, Morgan Beer, Julliana States, Riley Hall, Avery Masica, Jillian Kilne, Kara Riley, Zoey Sample
Total Members in Attendance: 23
Alexiz Mahoney, Astrid Sylvain, Avery Mascia, Bridget Bartlett, Eden Drayer, Emily Farley, Emily Urbanski, Ethan Hall, Jenna Fox, Jess Lock, Jillian Kline, Julianna States, Kylie Peters, Madison Singra, Morgan Beer, Nate Seigrest, Noelle Kraeger, Kaylee Kennedy, Karlie Varner, Jenna Pfingstler, Ian Hall, Ethan Rapp
Total Members in Attendance: 19
Ethan Hall, Morgan Beer, Avery Mascia, Julianna States, Riley Hall, Kylie Peters, Mattie Carey, Eden Drayer, Jenna Fox, Bridget Bartlett, Kaitlyn Blake, Alexis Mahoney, Jess Lock, Kaylee Kennedy, Karlie Varner, Jenna Pfingstler, Ian Hall, Ethan Rapp
Total Members in Attendance: 19
Morgan Beer, Noelle Kraeger, Julianna States, Gavin Mitsdarpher, Jess Lock, Riley Hall, Ethan Hall, Mattie Carey, Kylie Peters, Astrid Sylvain, Zoey Sample, Avery Mascia, Kaylee Kennedy, Karlie Varner, Jenna Pfingstler, Ian Hall, Ethan Rapp
January 28th: Welcome Back
February 11th: Behavior Management
February 25th: Mental Health in the Classroom
March 18th: Teacher Panel
Members were welcomed back for the new semester with an introduction the our board, a semester schedule, and information about State Conference!
January 28th, 2026
Members discussed and learned about various behavior management techniques for all ages of students
February 11th, 2026
Mrs. Alyssa Beer, a licensed clinical psychologist with years of experience in schools, presented to the class about the various mental health concerns in the classroom and how best to address them
February 25th, 2026
PennWest Edinboro Student PSEA invited EA members from both the Union City Education Association (Mrs. Kelly Knauff, Social Studies; Mrs. Cathy Dobrzynski, English Language Arts; Ms, Amorette Ross, Elementary Emotional Support) and the Fort LeBoeuf Education Association (Mrs. Hannah Chest, Early Childhood Math, Science, and Social Studies; Ms. Kathryn Stienbeck, Early Childhood) and the Perseus House of Exellence (Mr. Jason Beer, Principal and previously Social Studies for Fort LeBoeuf). They shared their stories in the classroom, favorite memories while working with students, and tidbits of advice about burnout and finding joy for our future educators.
March 18th, 2026
Total members in attendance: 22
Gavin Mitsdarfer, Jenna Pfingstler, Kaylee Kennedy, Ian Hall, Jess Lock, Astrid Sylvain, Morgan Beer, Kylie Peters, Riley Hall, Ashlyne Rohler, Kendra Tobin, Anastasia Vassen, Alara Bem, Karlie Varner, Kendal Mumaw, Jenna Fox, Madison Singra, Mark McCune, Benjamin Vorse, Ethan Rapp, Ethan Hall, Sade Taylor
Total members in attendance: 12
Karlie Varner, Gavin Misdarfer, Jenna Pfingstler, Eden Drayer, Kylie Peters, Astrid Sylvain, Jess Lock, Morgan Beer, Kaylee Kennedy, Noelle Kraeger, Benjamin Vorse, Linnea Sylvain
Members in attendance: 15
Kaylee Kennedy, Gavin Mitsdarfer, Karlie Varner, Jenna Pfingstler, Morgan Beer, Ian Hall, Ethan Hall, Eden Drayer, Madison Singara, Jess Lock, Kylie Peters, Noelle Krager, Donnie Shymske, Katrina Carver, Astrid Kavelish
Members in Attendance: 18
Gavin Mitsdarfer, Kylie Peters, Kaylee Kennedy, Ian Hall, Astrid Kavelish, Morgan Beer, Jess Lock, Noelle Krager, Karlie Varner, Jenna Pfingstler, Mark McCune, Eden Drayer, Madison Singera, Benjamin Vorse, Kara Riley, Ethan Rapp, Ethan Hall, Hayley Conner
As taken by Secretaries Ian Hall and Astrid Sylvain