CCSD Class of 2023

On Sunday, May 22nd, 2016, 5th graders from Jackson Elementary combined with the other 5th graders from Cambria Elementary for a 5th grade party sponsored by the PTOs of both schools. Students were invited from 1-3pm to Central Cambria High School to mingle, swim, and entertain in the gym while a DJ played music.. A photo booth was on hand for the students to also use with different props. The PTOs also provided pizza from Vinco Pizza and made homemade ice cream sundaes for all the students. Great time was had by all!! Best wishes to the Class of 2023 as they move on to the middle school this fall.

Shelly Craft from the Penn State Extension Office

Shelly Craft from the Penn State Extension Office visited Cambria Elementary’s 4th grade Science classes on Monday April 18th to discuss watersheds- the area that drains to a common waterway, such as a stream, lake, wetland, or even the ocean. She demonstrated to the students how our individual actions directly affect the watershed we live in, as well as, how working together we can protect our nation’s water resources.

CE Reading Competition

Congratulations to the Cambria Elementary Spring Reading Competition Team for placing 1st at the I.U.08 Interscholastic Reading Competition on Wednesday, April 6th. Not only did they get a 1st place ribbon, but the team was the second highest scoring team of the entire spring competition and there were 52 teams. Each team was required to read forty-two books from a designated list and compete against more than fifty teams to gain points by answering questions about the books. Participating on the competition team requires great time and commitment from the students. Please be sure to congratulate them for their hard work! The team members are Ava Monbourne, Jessica Lian, Annaliese Niebauer, Joy Sodmont, Kayden Magulick, Amber Bailey, Cerenity Smithbower, Abbie George, Abby Sheredy, Emma Dumm, Jonathan Wess, Kathleen Farabaugh, and Valerie Hodge.

CE Cyber Night

On March 23rd, Assistant High School Principal Andrew Paronish, School Resource Officer Nate Stohon, and Director of Technology Joe Strittmatter met with approximately 20 Cambria Elementary parents to discuss the social media and the dangers of cyberbullying. As a follow up with students, they held presentations to show students the risks of sharing too much information online while also highlighting the steps taken at Central Cambria and within law enforcement to curb cyberbullying.

Lance Loya Visit

Cambria and Jackson Elementary Schools hosted a tailgating Family Literacy Night on Tuesday, March 22nd . Our guest speaker was Coach Lance Loya from Mount Aloysious College, who is the author and illustrator of the book titled Be a Good Teammate.  The evening started with some popular tailgating foods and followed with Mr. Loya’s presentation.  He spoke about his bookwhich incorporated an inspirational message about teamwork with a very entertaining delivery.  Audience members were highly engaged and the children enjoyed the sport giveaways that included: 2 family packs of Curve Tickets and different sporting equipment. It was a fun night enjoyed by all!

CCSD Community BBall

On Friday, March 18th the Central Cambria community joined together for a night of entertainment to help raise money for the American Cancer Society. The evening featured three basketball games, along with children’s crafts and activities, door prizes, and a basket raffle. In the very first Junior High boys vs. girl’s game, it was the girls who came out victorious! In the female student vs. faculty game, it was the students who took the win, and in the final game, it was the male faculty members who secured the win for the 3rd year in a row! Excellent job to all players’ young and old(er)! A huge THANK YOU to all those who helped make this event successful by donating their time, resources, skills, food, and beverages. Together we raised $2576.25 in support of finding a cure for cancer! None of this would have been possible without the help and dedication of a supportive and caring administration, faculty, student body, and community.

Special Education Plan

You can view the new Special Education plan by clicking on the link in the quick links section on the right side of our site pages or by clicking on this link, New Special Education Plan.

K'Nex

Students from Cambria and Jackson Elementary teamed up to attend the K’Nex STEM Challenge Competition this past Thursday. Eight students made up two teams who then competed against other schools in the surrounding counties. Their challenge was to build, using only K’Nex pieces, a structure that was at least three feet tall and could hold weight. The teams were given two hours to build their structure and then present it to the judges. In addition to building the structure, the teams also had to prepare a journal, a narrative report, and create blueprints of their structure. Our teams did not place, but did an outstanding job! Cambria and Jackson Elementary students and staff are very proud of the job they did!

SFU Visit at CE

On Wednesday, March 16, our third grade students and teachers welcomed nine of our local St. Francis University football players into the classrooms. This event was organized with the help of Offensive Coordinator, Coach Eric Long. Our St. Francis University players first read a children’s book, then transitioned to a Q and A session, spending some time talking to our youngsters about what it takes to be a leader on and off the field, study habits, work ethic and of course how to go about balancing playing a sport/extracurricular activity, with keeping your academic grades up! All students left school this day feeling inspired by each and every one of these athletes’ stories! They were encouraged to work hard towards their goals and never give up on their dreams! We ended the morning with a short autograph session!

Read Across America at CES

Cambria Elementary students celebrated Read-Across America week by playing Bingo for books in their pajamas on March 3rd. In honor of Dr. Seuss, students were permitted to wear special hats, dress in green and bring a “wocket in their pocket” to school. Classroom teachers decorated their doors with book themes, as well. It was a fun-filled week at Cambria Elementary!