Pirate Camp

Pirate Camp  was held at JES July 13, 14, and 15th for JES students entering 2nd grade this coming school year.  Twenty five students took part in the camp that was planned and taught by Debbie Winn, Deanna Deetscreek, and Jolene Dishart.  Throughout the week the students were engaged in a variety of educational activities in numerous subjects.  The camp incorporated math by teaching the students how to meaure planks in cm, inches, and feet, after measuring and recording their information they got to "walk the plank.  Language arts was incorporated by having the students play pirate vocabulary bingo, singing pirate chanties, and having pirate stories read to them.  The students searched for their treasure (snack) and booty using treasure maps and compass rose.  We conducted a sink/float science experiment.  Each student constructed an aluminum foil boat, predicted how many pennies it would take to sink the boat, then went outside to test their predictions  by placing their boats in tubs of water and counting how many pennies it took to actually sink the boat.

The Central Cambria Education Foundation and Jackson Elementary School Fund funded this camp.

Magnificent Math Camp

Magnificient Math Camp was held Tuesday July 6- Friday July 13 from 9:00-11:00 at Jackson Elementary School. The camp was open for students from Jackson Elementary entering 4th and 5th grade. Twenty fourth and fifth grade students took part in the camp that Debbie Winn, first grade teacher, and Jolene Dishart, AmeriCorps, planned and taught. The students spent the week engaging in a variety of math activities such as writing checks and balancing their our own checkbooks, playing restaurant (taking orders, adding totals, figuring tax and tip, making change), playing quizmo (bingo with math facts), making fraction pizzas, and constructing figures with geometric shapes.

Row One: Katilyn Cooper, Christi Russell, Alexa Hays, Trevor Harriger, Katie Harrison, Row Two: Marian Grata, Ashley Deetscreek, Maria Letizia, Dalton Baker, Justin Bezek, Noah Gibson, Row Three: Caleb Sand, Danika Polka, Carly Kaschalk, Caitlyn Machuta, McKenzie Keiper, Jordan Farabaugh

Katie Harrison (waitress) takes Jordan Farabaugh's (customer) order at the Hamburger Hut

A group of 4th and 5th grade girls play Allowance: a game that requires students to count money and make change.

A group of students make fraction pizza.

Ashley Deetscreek uses pattern blocks to create a geometric figure.

Hays (customer) pays her waiter Jordan Farabaugh (waiter) at The Ice Cream Parlor.

Noah Gibson adds up his customers order.

Summer Reading Camp

A Summer Reading Camp was held at Jackson Elementary from June 14-18, 2010.  Twenty-two students who will enter the 1st through 3rd grades attended the camp.  The students worked in small groups and whole group to practice and reinforce reading strategies they learn throughout the school year.  At the end of the camp each student received a book to take home.  The camp was taught by Mrs. Winn and Mrs.Deetscreek.

ACE Outstanding Educator Awards

On Tuesday, June 8, 2010 Kate Wolf, Stephen Traino, Melissa Douglas and Susan Dixon received “ACE Outstanding Educator Awards” from the Central Cambria Education Foundation. 

Kate Wolf, elementary guidance counselor and director of the high school music theater program, was described as a caring, compassionate, dedicated member of the Central Cambria community.  In addition to offering counseling services to both elementary schools Kate has engaged students in such musical theater experiences as “The Wizard of Oz”, “Grease” and “Godspell” in recent years.  Kate coordinates an enormous charitable program that reaches many needy families in our community at Christmas and she initiated a summer music theater camp for elementary students in the district.  While much of Kate’s work is “behind the scenes”, her colleagues recognize and appreciate the tireless enthusiasm and boundless energy that she contributes to the district. 

Stephen Traino, a member of the Middle School faculty, was glowingly recognized by his peers for the innumerable contributions he has made to the district over the past 34 years.  Stephen was described as a “role model” for both students and his faculty colleagues, an “amazing educator” who energizes students in his classroom and a person who has served the district’s children in a plethora of ways during his career.  Stephen inspires students, counsels and mentors younger teachers and enhances the quality of the middle school experience for students and teachers alike. 

Melissa Douglass is a music teacher at Jackson Elementary School.  Her peers nominated her for this award because “she works incredibly hard for the school and her students”.  Melissa is known for her creative teaching methods as well as her willingness to go “above and beyond the call of duty” to nurture young student musicians.  Susan’s love for teaching and love of music inspires her students. 

High school guidance counselor Susan Dixon was described by her peers as the “consummate professional” who is “utterly dedicated to the children she serves”.  “Susan takes her responsibilities as a guidance counselor very seriously.  Her dedication to her job is admirable and inspiring”.  Susan is a caring soul who nurtures students as well as her district colleagues.  “Through her kindness, wit and sense of humor, Susan promotes the feeling of family among her colleagues”.  The finale of Susan’s peer nomination asserted that she adheres to the spirit of Steve Prefontaine’s assertion that “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift”. 

The Central Cambria Education Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of education in the district through creative programming that supports, encourages and recognizes the talents of district students and staff. 

Sixth Annual Central Cambria Red Devil Classic

The Sixth Annual Central Cambria Red Devil Classic was held at the Ebensburg Country Club on Friday, June 25, 2010. Proceeds from the event benefited the Central Cambria Education Foundation (CCEF).

An absolute text-book summer day boosted the spirits of 80 golfers who gathered to raise funds for a most worthy cause. Approximately 40 local businesses and individuals lent their support through tee sponsorship, cash and door prize donations, as well as goods and services.

The golf course was in excellent condition, which aided the first place team of Randy Seymour, Joe Cavalier, Jim Seymour and Ed Kramer in coming in 17 under par. Additionally, Dean Collins, Tom Cardellino and Mike Springer pocketed skill prizes during the event.

All of the golfers enjoyed a barbeque lunch of ham burgers, hot dogs and sides. The outing concluded with a chicken dinner and the awarding of skill, place and door prizes. Please join us next year on June 24, 2011!

The Central Cambria Education Foundation is a registered non-profit that provides funding in the arts, music, sciences, athletics and many other endeavors to the student body of Central Cambria. CCEF has underwritten programs such as Music on a Grand Scale, Girl’s in the Middle, Music Camp, Math Camp, Kindergarten Camp, After School Fitness Fun, Junior Ecology Adventure Camp, and many, many other wonderful programs.

For information on the CCEF, please call 814-472-8870, or log onto www.cchs.k12.pa.us, and click the “Foundation” link.