Summer Physical Education Course

March 23, 2015

Dear Parent/Guardian:

As we continue to expand our course selections at CCHS, we explore options to help students take full advantage of the many classes designed to meet students’ needs, interests, and post-secondary aspirations.  We are excited to announce that plans are underway to provide a 30-hour, credit-bearing physical education course during the summer for students entering grades 9-12.  This 3-week course is NOT a credit recovery course for students who have failed Physical Education in a previous year, but rather an opportunity for students to fulfill their year-long PE requirement during the summer months to create an opening in their schedule to take additional academic courses during the coming school year.  Over the span of a student’s high school career, this could potentially provide the opportunity for participation in up to four additional academic courses that would have otherwise been unattainable in their schedule.

Participation in this summer Physical Education course will require students to pay a fee of $75.  To obtain credit, the student must complete the full three weeks of the program, tentatively scheduled for mornings from mid-June to early July. 

In order to finalize costs and arrangements for each camp, please indicate your interest by completing the following information.  Forms from interested parents/students should be returned to the High School office by Friday, April 3, 2015.  If you have any questions, please call or email Kimberly McDermott (kmcdermott@cencam.org).  After arrangements are finalized, registration information will be sent home for all interested parents/students. 

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Additional information:

JE 2015 GOLD

On March 28th 4th & 5th grade girls from Cambria and Jackson Elementary came together to participate in GOLD. GOLD is a girls only leadership program that teaches girls to resolve conflicts, work as a team, become a leader, and provide them with the opportunity to make new friends. The program was held at Jackson Elementary. Thank you to all the students who participated and the volunteers that volunteer their time to make this event possible.

JE 2015 GOLD

Author Chris Rumbles visits JES through Title 1

Author and illustrator, Chris Rumble visited Jackson Elementary on Thursday, March 26th. He encouraged students the importance of reading and sang fun songs that the students were able to participate in. Students had an opportunity to purchase autographed books from Chris Rumble. This was all made possible through Title 1. Thank you to the Jackson and Cambria Elementary Title 1 Reading Specialists for all their hard work organizing this event.

Chris Rumble visits CE

Author and illustrator, Chris Rumble presented a Reading Pep-Rally to Cambria Elementary students on Thursday, March 26th. He spoke about writing and illustrating children’s books and sang upbeat songs to motivate our students to read. The students and the teachers had a great time!

Exploring Concepts of STEM

The Exploring Concepts of STEM class at Central Cambria High School has been chosen to participate in the John B. Gunter Program which is a STEM Job Shadowing Program based here in Cambria County.  Representatives from the following businesses visited Central Cambria on Wednesday, March 18^th to outline the program for the students:  Penelec, Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC), Enterprise Ventures Corporation (EVC), Kongsberg Protech Systems, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, and Somerset Trust Company.  After completing a job-selection activity, the students will be placed in a job shadowing experience that is aligned with their interests.  At the conclusion of the job-shadowing program, the participating students will be eligible for scholarship opportunities.  John B. Gunter Program representatives from left to right are Todd Skowron, Alan Hrovath, Jennifer Penrod, Jennifer Preuss, and Gregory Domonkos.  

Boys Only Leadership Development (BOLD) Day

BOLD was held on March 21, 2015 for 4th and 5th Cambria and Jackson Elementary boys. The program was held at the Jackson Elementary School. Students spent the day participating in a variety of activities and events that taught them to resolve conflicts, work as a team, become a leader, and provide them with the opportunity to make new friends. Thank you to all the students who participated and the volunteers that volunteer their time to make this event possible.

Mardi Gras at CE

Some of our first grade CES students made table decorations for the Mardi Gras party at the Senior Activities Center in Ebensburg.   Mrs. Davis’s first grade art classes started by watching a YouTube video about the history of Mardi Gras and how it is celebrated around the world.  The video was made by a first grade class from New Orleans, Louisiana.  The students created masks using their handprints as a template, and decorated them with paint, sequins and feathers.  They used the official Mardi Gras color scheme: purple, yellow and green.  The masks were put in vases on the tables at the Ebensburg Senior Activities Center with colorful beads and trinkets.  Everyone there played with them and loved them so much they even took some home to their friends who were too sick to make it to the party! The student’s art brought a lot of smiles to a lot of faces!  The students and Mrs. Davis had a lot fun!

St. Patrick's Day

The students at Cambria Elementary School had a special visitor at the end of the day, a leprechaun! The leprechaun visited homeroom classes and told the students Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Mrs. Strunk’s 4th grade class learned about solutions and mixtures while participating in some fun activities based on St. Patrick’s Day.

Read Across America 2015

Cambria Elementary students celebrated Read-Across America week by playing Bingo for books in their pajamas on March 2nd. Students were permitted to wear green and special hats to honor Dr. Seuss’ books. Classroom teachers and students decorated their doors with book themes, as well. Author Chris Grumble will be coming to visit on March 26th. The students are very excited!

Relay For Life Fundraiser A Great Success!

Thank-you to everyone who came out to support our Relay for Life event on March 18^th!  The Faculty v. Students’ basketball games lived-up to the high expectations that were set with the girl’s student and men’s faculty teams taking victories for the night, opposite last year!  Both were close games, coming down to two and one points, respectively.  The fundraiser was a great success.  Between the games, food, baskets, and activities, we were able to raise about $2,800 for our cause!  Again, thanks to all our supporters, and we look forward to seeing you again next year!

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

Mrs. Deetscreek, Mrs. Winn, and their first grade students at Jackson Elementary School celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by using Lucky Charms cereal in their math classes. They counted, graphed, organized, analyzed their results, and also enjoyed a little snack.

Kindergarten - ReadyRosie

The Central Cambria School District has purchased access to ReadyRosie for all parents, grandparents, and caregivers of children from birth to age 6 residing within the school district.  Please register at the link below to begin receiving the “Daily Dings,” emails containing two minute-long videos full of literacy and numeracy activities that you can complete with your child.  For more information on ReadyRosie, visit www.readyrosie.com

Registration (Free for all district parents, grandparents, and caregivers)  http://readyrosie.com/paiu8/

There is also a link underneath the "Quick Links" section of the school's home page titled "ReadyRosie Registration"

Title 1 School-Wide Bingo for Books – Family Literacy Night

     Jackson Elementary and Cambria Elementary Schools held their first Title 1 School-wide “Bingo for Books” celebration together.  On March 10th, families celebrated reading with bingo, prizes, and giveaways. A huge thanks goes out to Mrs. Laurie Tibbott, Mrs. Susie Semelsberger, and Mrs. Amy Forcellini who planned and organized this very successful event. Thanks to our Americorp workers and teachers that volunteered their time to come and help as well!!

Composer In Residence - Robert Sheldon

On February 23rd the concert bands from Central Cambria, Cambria Heights and Northern Cambria collaborated to host "Composer in Residence" Robert Sheldon, a nationally acclaimed composer, conductor and educator. During the afternoon workshop students had the opportunity to work directly with the composer and gained a personal and in-depth understanding of the band pieces they are performing on their spring concerts that Mr. Sheldon composed. Special thanks to the Central Cambria Education Fund's Venture Grant that funded Central Cambria's portion of this once in a lifetime event.

Max Murin ---PIAA AA STATE WRESTLING CHAMPION

Max Murin had a perfect wrestling season upon entrance into the last competition before Districts.  He was undefeated and was highly favored to win The Thomas Cheverolet Tournament in Bedford.  He was wrestling in the finals, his final match before his quest to a second District Championship.  Max suffered an unfortunate loss, and found himself in a very deep hole.  His confidence was low and his defined position as a wrestler was one that he questioned.  Max had three weeks time to reconstruct his personal wrestling philosophy and re-establish himself as a state contender.  The District meet was upon him and he found himself exactly in the same position he was in three weeks earlier, with the same wrestler who had given him his first loss of the season.  Max conquered this wrestler by a score of 5-0 to capture his second District Championship.  Two weeks later Max met up again with this same competitor and won by a very convincing score of 3-0 to step on the top block once again, for his second consecutive Regional Championship.  Max had scared off the ghost of his past and had regained the confidence needed to successfully accomplish his goal.  Max arrived at Hershey and found that his room number was 115...his weight class.  The first show on the television was "Gladiator".  Max is commonly referred to as "Maximus".  The signs were there.  Max pinned in his first match of the weekend with 3 seconds left in the match.  In his second match Max was winning 15-6 before he received a pin with 1 second left in the match.  Max was now in the semi-finals and won 8-1. Max had only the final match to win to become the 2nd wrestler in the history of Central Cambria Wrestling, to become a State Champion.  All the introductions were given and PIAA plays a video on the big screen which encompasses the entire tournament.  They play music which is powerfully inspirational in attempts to get the crowd and the wrestlers excited for the finals.  Max doesn't stand and watch the film.  He walks over on a piece of mat and turns away from the screen and continues to warm-up.  Max isn't concerned with anything but keeping warm for the finals.  His goal was to become a State Champion and nothing was going to deter him from this.  Max finally got his opportunity.  He is up 2-0 at the end of the 1st period.  His opponent from Lancaster Catholic had beaten Max a year earlier at the State Tournament by a score of 5-2.  Max was down 4-3 at the end of the second period.  His dreams were being threatened.  Max never allowed himself to be removed from this match.  His drive and his commitment to completion is not like the normal wrestler.  Max wasn't satisfied with coming this far without capturing a title.  The final buzzer went off and in front of approximately 7,000 wrestling fans, Max had found himself ahead 7-4.  His quest had been completed and Max had become a PIAA AA STATE CHAMPION.  Max is an example of how hard word does pay off, but more importantly, how losses can be a driving force in successfully accomplishing goals.  His performance was admirable and The Central Cambria community is extremely proud of him.  Congratulations Max!  You are a State Champion now, but you will always be a Champion in the hearts of Central Cambria. 

SFU Football Visit to CE

On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 the Cambria Elementary third grade welcomed six St. Francis University football players into the classrooms. The players read a Dr. Seuss story to the children and talked with them about academics, team work, leadership, sports, and making good choices in school as well as out of school. Each football player shared touching stories of who has influenced them the most and what they do to stay motivated and determined to be the best, daily. The children were excited to show their support by wearing red and black.