Book Fair at Jackson Elementary School

The PTO held its annual Book Fair on February 9th and 12th. Even though the weather did not cooperate, the PTO made $1611.27. The students seemed to love reading their new books. Every student received 25% off the regular book price. A big thanks goes out to everyone who made this Book Fair such a huge success!!

Central Cambria Students Continue to Reap the Benefits of Dual Enrollment

In the 09/10 school year 99 Central Cambria High School juniors and seniors earned a total of 703 college credits through dual enrollment programs set up through the CCHS Guidance Office, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, Mount Aloysius College and the University of Pittsburgh. Students had the opportunity to enroll in any or all of sixteen different dual enrollment courses offered at the high school. A number of students elected to earn college credits in more than one class at more than one institution. Due to funds obtained through a grant, the credits were available at no cost to the students. The chart below shows what costs the students would have incurred at a typical state institution (Slippery Rock Univ.), a state related institution (PSU – main campus), and typical private institutions (St. Francis Univ. & Duquesne Univ.), had they not opted to take part in the dual enrollment program.

Total # of Credits - 703
Slippery Rock Univ.($231 per credit)- $162,393
Penn State Univ. Main Campus($567 per credit)- $398,601
St. Francis Univ.($765 per credit)- $537,795
Duquesne University($795 per credit)- $558,885

Bear Buddies Club at CCMS

A group of young seamstresses are putting their sewing skills to good use, and hoping to brighten the lives of homeless children at the same time. Members of the “Bear Buddies” club have been busy cutting patterns, learning hand embroidery stitching to create smiling bear faces, then machine sewing and stuffing cuddly little Teddy bears.  When the bears are completed they will be donated to an area shelter for homeless families.  It is the student’s wish that each bear will bring a smile to any sad faces.