Central Cambria School District News

Cambria Elementary Supper for Science

2012-02-20T09:27:00.000-05:00

The Cambria Elementary PTO is pleased to support the first ever “Supper for Science!” We have worked closely with Dr. Lansberry to develop an innovative idea to help save our hands-on science program. If we lose this science program, our students will return to learning from a textbook instead of “learning by doing.” Needless to say, we would be taking a big step backwards in the progress we have made regarding our children’s science education.

Cambria Elementary teachers have agreed to help serve “Supper for Science” in Ebensburg area restaurants from 5:00-7:00PM on Thursday, March 8th. Students and their families are encouraged to eat “Supper for Science” together on this date. The restaurants listed below have agreed to support our Science Program with 15% (or more) of the sales between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m.

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Notice: CCSD Public Budget Presentation and Board Meeting Date Change

2012-02-15T16:20:00.001-05:00

The Central Cambria School District Board of Directors will hold the following public meeting: April 19, 2012, 6:00 p.m.: Public Budget Presentation to be held in the Central Cambria High School Auditorium.

The November meeting of the Central Cambria School District Board of Directors has been changed from November 12, 2012 to November 5, 2012.

Violin Program at Jackson Elementary

2012-02-14T16:33:00.000-05:00

The violin program at Jackson Elementary is growing, but that means there is a need for more violins. Ms. Douglas has posted a project on Donorschoose.org to help raise money to order more violins for the current program. Any donation, no matter the size is appreciated. We only have 5 months to reach our goal, so please visit the site soon and pass it on to friends and family that you think may be willing to help support the program.

http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/proposal.html?id=751863

Pint Size Heroes Blood Drive Kick-Off

2012-02-10T17:00:00.005-05:00

On Monday, January 23, students at Central Cambria Middle School welcomed Heather Rigel from the American Red Cross to kick off their annual “Pint Size Heroes Blood Drive.” The “Pint Size Heroes Blood Drive” is a Community Service Project that teaches students about saving lives while helping to supply the local Red Cross with the blood that it needs.

The kick-off included a brief PowerPoint that showed students the different uses for donated blood. The students learned that each pint can save up to three people and that the blood can be broken down into red blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Students also learned that blood can be used to help people in many different situations such as someone in an accident, burn victims, cancer patients, and more. The students enjoyed the program and are securing donors for our blood drive. Students can ask a parent, sibling, neighbor, or any adult or teen who meets the age, height, and weight requirements to become a donor. For any student who secures one donor, he/she will receive a small gift from the Red Cross. Students who secure two or more donors will receive an appreciation certificate in addition to the gift.

The blood drive will be held on Tuesday, February 21 from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Middle School Gym. Even if you do not have a response card you are welcome to come and donate. If we reach our goal, the Middle School will receive a scholarship which will be given to a high school senior this year to use towards higher education.

Hoops for Hearts Program

2012-02-10T17:00:00.003-05:00

Starting Friday, January 27th and continuing through the month of February, Central Cambria Middle School sixth and seventh grade students will be participating in “Hoops for Heart.” “Hoops for Heart” is a program that teaches students about improving and maintaining heart health. During gym class, students will be playing games and learning skills to maintain a healthy body now and in the future. In addition to these lessons, students will be raising money that will be donated to the American Heart Association.

All sixth and seventh grade students will participate in the lessons and activities in gym class. Students who choose to participate in the voluntary fundraising are eligible for prizes from the American Heart Association. In addition to prizes, any student who participates will have his or her name entered into a drawing to play in the student verses faculty basketball game to be held in February. The student who raises the most money over all, one student from sixth grade and one student from seventh grade, will receive gift cards to Subway and Planet Ice. Students can raise money by using the envelope they received in class or they can register at www.heart.org/hoops. All donations must be turned in by Tuesday, February 14th.

Middle School Online Math Support from Mr. Mazzarella

2012-02-08T15:54:00.002-05:00

Greetings Parents,

The attached power point was developed by my student teacher, Miss Jessie Minor, under my direction to help prepare our 7th graders for the 2012 PSSA test. This power point was created using the PA standards. It is also aligned with our textbook and workbook. We understand that students learn through repetition and therefore plan to go through it many times in class. It would greatly increase your child's scores if you would encourage them to work with the site at home. This power point displays sample problems and explanations of how to solve that particular concept.

Thank You,
Fred Mazzarella, 7th Grade Math Teacher
Jessie Minor, Student Teacher

It’s Time for the CCMS Book Fair

2012-02-08T15:43:00.000-05:00

See what’s new! See what’s hot for 2012! Come to the Scholastic Book Fair in the Middle School Library!
Bring the whole family for Family Night on February 29th 6:00-7:30

OR

Shop online to find books for all your family readers at: http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=centralcambriams

All items will be shipped free of charge to the MS for delivery home with your child.

Students will visit the Book Fair with their Language. Arts classes Feb. 27-Mar. 1st.

All proceeds from sales come back to the MS library in the form of Scholastic Dollars which are redeemed for new books.

2012-2013 Kindergarten Registration

2012-01-30T09:22:00.001-05:00

CENTRAL CAMBRIA SCHOOL DISTRICT

2012-2013 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

JACKSON ELEMENTARY – March 26th and March 27th

CAMBRIA ELEMENTARY – March 28th and March 29th

Jackson Elementary School will hold kindergarten registration on Monday, March 26th and Tuesday, March 27th. Cambria Elementary School will hold kindergarten registration on Wednesday, March 28th and Thursday, March 29th. All parents must call Jackson Elementary School at 749-8421 and Cambria Elementary School at 472-8432 to pre-register for the time and date of their appointment.

To be eligible for kindergarten, a child must be five years of age on or before August 31, 2012; have three DTP plus one dose after the child’s fourth birthday, three Polio, three Hepatitis B, two MMRs and two Varicella vaccines (Chicken Pox).

Jackson Elementary Principal, Tricia Murin, and Cambria Elementary Principal, Dr. Luke Lansberry, requests all children attend registration along with their parents/guardians.

The Jackson Elementary and Cambria Elementary Parent Teacher Organization will be at the school to assist in the registration.

Charlene’s School of Dance Presents Nutcracker

2012-01-06T13:52:00.000-05:00

On December 16th, Central Cambria Middle School students were treated to a dazzling performance taken from the holiday classic, "The Nutcracker." Fifty-five students from Charlene's School of Dance performed the first act from their production, "The Nutcracker - All Jazzed Up." Ten Central Cambria students participated in this entertaining and energetic production, which included seven students from CCES, two students from CCMS (Paige Mazeika and Elizabeth Lees), and one student from CCHS. The dancers enjoyed performing for their peers and hope to do so again in the future.

Winter Formal 2012

2011-12-20T17:02:00.000-05:00

The high school Winter Formal will be held on Saturday, January 14th from 7 – 10 pm in the high school commons. The theme is “Ice Age.” Tickets will be on sale from December 19th – January 6th during lunch. The cost is $10 per person (tickets must be purchased in advance).

CCMS Student Council Activities

2011-12-16T09:40:00.002-05:00

The CCMS Student Council members have been busy this season spreading their holiday cheer. On Friday November 25th, “Black Friday”, they sang, danced and thoroughly entertained the Ebensburg community while working the red kettle campaign for the Salvation Army. From 10 am until 8 pm, about 30 students worked in 2 hour shifts ringing the bells and collecting donations outside of the Ebensburg Wal-Mart. They would like to thank the Black Friday shoppers for their generosity and support of the red kettle campaign.

These Student Council members also shared their Christmas cheer at the YPCC on Saturday December 3rd by assisting with the annual Breakfast with Santa event. The Central Cambria Middle School students as a whole are also getting into the spirit of giving this season by participating in an on-going food drive. Their donations to this food drive will be passed along to the Ebensburg Food Pantry to help those in need this holiday season.

CCHS Holiday Concert

2011-12-08T10:58:00.002-05:00

The Central Cambria High School music department will present its winter concert on Thursday, December 15th beginning at 7:00pm. The evening will feature the talents of the high school band and chorus. Selections include “Carol of the Bells”, “White Christmas” and Handel’s Halleluia Chorus to name just a few of the holiday favorites you will hear. As with the other concerts a $2 admission donation will be accepted at the door to support the purchase of musical items and activities. Please come and support our students as well as join in the holiday cheer.

CCMS Holiday Concert

2011-12-08T10:56:00.009-05:00

The CCMS music department is proud to present their annual winter program on Wednesday, December 14th beginning at 7:00 pm. The Middle School concert will feature the talents of the 6th grade band and chorus and the 7th and 8th grade band and chorus ensembles. You will hear traditional Christmas melodies, as well as some new music to put you in the Christmas spirit. The students have been working hard since the beginning of school to perfect their performance for the audience and we hope you will be there to share in their excitement. Please note that new this year is a small admission donation of $2 to help support our music program at all levels. We hope you can join in this musical celebration!

Holiday Dance at CCMS

2011-12-08T10:55:00.002-05:00

As Student Council Representatives, we are excited to announce that there will be a Holiday Dance on Wednesday, December 21st from 6:30 - 8:30 PM!
The dance is for CCMS students only in grades 6, 7, and 8. Admission is $2.00
To make this a special occasion, we are encouraging students to dress up in their *Sunday Best* or clothing they may already have for a concert or other holiday festivities.

This is NOT a FORMAL and we do not encourage anyone to purchase special clothing just for this event. Students should also avoid *dates*, flowers, and other extravagant extras that do not belong at this dance.

Come join us as we celebrate the upcoming holidays by chilling with friends and dancing to our favorite songs!

Jackson Elementary Christmas Concert

2011-12-05T12:30:00.001-05:00

The 4^th and 5^th grade chorus and band students at Jackson Elementary School will present their Christmas Concert on December 12^th at 7:00 at the Jackson Elementary School. There will be a $2.00 admission fee. This money will go towards the Central Cambria School District’s Music Department.

2010-2011 State Report Card Now Available

2011-11-22T10:07:00.001-05:00

The 2010-2011 State Report Card is now available on Pennsylvania’s public AYP website: paayp.emetric.net.

Pennsylvania’s Report Card details 2011 information on achievement, accountability, highly qualified teachers, and other indicators. The report card is a public document that can be accessed by anyone interested in viewing a wide variety of state, district, and school performance reports.

You do not need a password to access the public AYP website. To view the 2010-2011 State Report Card, select the “State Report” tab from the PA AYP home page. From the State Report page, select “View 2010-2011 Report Card” to view the document.

If you have any questions about the 2010-2011Pennsylvania State Report Card, please contact the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Assessment and Accountability, by calling 717-705-2343.

Central Cambria Education Foundation

2011-11-17T15:56:00.000-05:00

The Central Cambria Education Foundation announced the launch of their new website. Visit www.cceducationfoundation.com and check out the Foundation's latest initiatives to help support the students at Central Cambria School District.

Apples For The Students Program

2011-11-16T16:20:00.000-05:00

Parents and friends of our school can register their Giant Eagle Advantage Card by accessing www.gianteagle.com/about/apples-for-students or calling (800) 474-4777. The phone system is automated and simple to use. You will need both our school ID number which is #0165 and your 12 digit number on the back of your advantage card when your register. Once registered, all of your purchases will be directly credited as points to our school (it will not affect your gas perks). At the end of the program, these points will be redeemed for school equipment. The program runs from October 1st through March 17th. Thanks for taking this step to help us obtain needed supplies and equipment for Central Cambria Middle School Students!

Jackson Elementary Playground

2011-11-08T14:16:00.001-05:00

With the great help of our PTO, the Jackson Elementary School’s playground now has swings. A special thanks to Jen and Jason Gillin, Amy and Todd Hays, and Mr. Daron Murton for volunteering their time and making this happen for the Jackson Elementary Students.

CCMS PTSO

2011-11-08T09:39:00.000-05:00

The CCMS PTSO held its first meeting on October 11th. Attending were Mrs. McDermott, Principal; Diane Hoffman, PTSO President; Rebecca Heiney, Fundraising Chairperson, and Ms. Teena Moritz, Parent. Our Next meeting will be on January 10th. *We will not be meeting during November or December.

Highlights of the meeting were a discussion of the ARCC anti-bullying campaign where students and teachers recognize classmates via nominations to receive a t-shirt on "Free Shirt Fridays” which will be held every other Friday. The PTSO helping to support the costs of the shirts with a generous donation of $500.00

Upcoming events for November: Parent Teacher Conferences on the 2nd and the 9th. In recognition of American Education Week, the PTSO provides refreshment for the teachers both evenings. Volunteers are still needed for the 9th. Please contact Diane Hoffman via email diane@felixfamilydaycare.com to volunteer.

Central Cambria’s Donation to the Windber Research Institute

2011-11-03T16:01:00.000-04:00

The high school student council would like to thank the faculty, staff, students, and the community that helped to make the powder puff game a success. A total of $1,261 was collected from the basket raffle, teacher dress down day, and pink balloon sale that was donated to the Windber Research Institute in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

CAMBRIA ELEMENTARY RECEIVES AND APPRECIATES DONATIONS FOR THEIR SCIENCE PROGRAM

2011-10-20T09:43:00.005-04:00

Cambria Elementary would like to recognize and thank recent donors who sent monetary contributions to the school for their hands-on, minds-on science program. Generous donations have been received from: Walmart, Sheetz, Cambria Co-Gen, Dr. Joseph Cavalier, Dr. Eric and Patti Hicks, and Kim Springer of State Farm Insurance. Some of the donors have recently visited the school to see the students using their science kits. They experienced the excitement that hands-on learning provides for students in the classrooms!

The donations for the science kits are important because Cambria Elementary is part of a five year federal Investing in Innovation (i3) grant that provides professional development opportunities for K-5 teachers on inquiry based teaching and learning. The professional development is provided by ASSET Inc. Learn more about this initiative by visiting: www.assetinc.org

Unfortunately, the line item in the governor’s budget for science materials for their science program has been cut for the 2011-2012 school year. The budget cut has forced Cambria to be creative in locating funding that will allow them to continue their hands-on science program.

Anyone interested in contributing to the science program should contact the school. Please call (814) 472-8432.

Building Dedication

2011-10-12T14:03:00.004-04:00

Middle School Dedication/Community Open House
Tuesday, October 25th at 6:00 PM

On August 30, 2001 Central Cambria School District opened its doors to the new Middle School/High School complex for the start of the 2011-2012 school year. Since then administration, teachers, and students have had the opportunity to learn their schedules and how to navigate their way around their new home. The new complex shares both space and staff leading to collaboration between the Middle School and High School.

We would like to share our new building with the community during the official Middle School Dedication/Community Open House on Tuesday, October 25th at 6:00 PM. The dedication ceremony will take place in the auditorium. Attendees will have the chance to learn more about the construction process and the resulting facility, take guided building tours, and enjoy light refreshments. We hope everyone will join us in showcasing our new home and the many educational opportunities that await our students!

CCMS Visits Courtroom and Jail

2011-10-11T16:33:00.003-04:00

On Tuesday, September 20, and Wednesday, September 21, eighth grade students from Central Cambria Middle School, had the opportunity to visit the Cambria County Courthouse and Jail. Students who attended the field trip learned about the Criminal Justice system and had the chance to sit in and listen to Superior Court cases. Students were then taken on a tour of the Courthouse to visit different offices and given a brief explanation of each office’s role. Hailey Wagner found it to be a “very interesting and educational experience.”After visiting the courthouse, the students were then taken to the Cambria County Jail.

The Cambria County Jail workers gave the eighth graders a tour as well. Students learned how the process works when someone is brought into jail. They also saw a jail cell and even got to taste the jail food. The food received mixed reviews. Sean Snyder said “It wasn’t too bad”, while Hailey Wagner replied that “It looked like mystery meat.” Students ended their trip by visiting the Admiral Perry Vo-Tech to check out some of the courses that are offered. “It lets us know that we have options other than college,” remarked Hunter Fedora. “I thought about and have picked my future career,” said Emmily Michaels who wants to work in early childhood. Future Careers were also discussed when eighth graders were brought back to the school. Four speakers from different careers were brought in to talk to students. The speakers included Miss Joelle Reilly, Mr. Shawn Simmers, Mrs. Ayn Van Dyke, and Ms. Ribarich.

The first speaker was Miss Reilly, from Communities in Schools of the Laurel Highlands. Reilly spoke with students about setting goals and ways to achieve them. She also provided students with tips so that if those goals change, they can still be achieved. Goal setting was demonstrated through different group activities.

The second speaker was Mr. Simmers, from CoGen Ebensburg. Simmers talked to students about fluidized bed boilers. He explained to students the process of how a bed boiler works. The plant takes boney from the boney piles, mixes it with lime, and burns it to make clean electricity. “I think it is amazing what can be done with old coal to turn it into electricity and to help the environment,” said Hailey Wagner. Simmers plans to return later in the year to work with the eighth graders and make working models of a bed boiler. All of the students are looking forward to the experience.

The third speaker was Mrs. Van Dyke from Kritter Kamp. Van Dyke taught students about wildlife rescue. She talked about her career and her role at the Kritter Kamp. Van Dyke brought in live animals and introduced them to students. She told students what they should and should not do when they come across an animal that needs help.

The fourth speaker was Ms. Ribarich, our guidance counselor. She spoke to students about different careers and choosing the right one. Students got to visit careercruising.com which is a site that takes the students interests and matches them to a career. The students can develop a plan for high school and even college courses. The site also shows details about each career. Some of the details include: education needed, salary, and the work environment. This site is also used in the high school and can be accessed from home.

Overall, it was a very interesting and educational two days. Students had the opportunity to learn from the community and to start thinking and planning for their future.

2011 Yearbooks

2011-09-19T11:16:00.001-04:00

The 2011 Yearbooks are in! Graduates can pick up their books in the high school office during school hours. Also, a sibling, friend or neighbor that is enrolled at CCHS can sign out an ordered book.

Extra yearbooks are available to purchase for &68. Checks can be made out to CCHS.

CLASS of 2012… Senior pictures are due by the end of January. Photos selected for publication in the yearbook must be:

a color-vertical pose
school appropriate attire must be worn.

They can be emailed to: jklezek@cencam.org or dropped off in A202.