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!

CES Science Activities

Richard Flarend from PSU-Altoona Lion Science came to visit CES today.
This was funded by Altoona First Savings Bank. As you can see in the pictures, the students had a great time with all of the Hands on Science activities.

Ought to Be a Law Presentation

Mr. Joe Klezek’s and Mr. Barry Gresh’s Civics classes were fortunate to have Debbie Birch, Beth Thomas, and Charlie Vizzini from State House Representative Frank Burns’ 72nd District office in to speak about the government process. In particular, the focus of their visit was to educate students on the legislative process and how a bill becomes a law. Students were able to discuss the format through which a bill is presented, as well as role play the duties and responsibilities of specific high ranking officials such as the Speaker of the House, Floor leaders, and Whips. At the climax of the presentation, students were able to put forth pieces of their own legislation that would be debated on the “House floor”, which led to interesting discussions on numerous subjects such as: Keystone Testing requirements and Pennsylvania motorcycle helmet laws. Students were able to debate differing viewpoints and got a glimpse of just how convoluted the political process can be. The information provided by the representatives from Mr. Burns’ office will undoubtedly supplement our students’ curriculum here at the high school and will serve to bolster their understanding of the political process that will be put in front of them in the very near years to come.

Kindergarten Registration

April 4th and 5th at Cambria Elementary

April 6th and 7th at Jackson Elementary School.

If you need to schedule a time to come in to register, please call the school office.

Cambria Elementary -472-8432
Jackson Elementary 749-8421

Poison Prevention Program

Penn State Extension Master Gardeners Glenna Ditchcreek and Gina Tusing recently delivered the Poison Prevention Program to the first graders at Central Cambria Elementary. The Poison Prevention Program educates students about how to prevent accidental poisonings in the home and what to do if a poisoning occurs.
Students also learn about the definition of a pest and the components of integrated pest management. Educators discuss signal words that can be seen on chemicals and how a Mr. Yuk sticker can alert families to a potentially poisonous product. Mr. Yuk, a green symbol developed by the Pittsburgh Children's Hospital, displays the phone number for the National Poison Center.
At the conclusion of the program, the students are given a take-home packet, which includes Mr. Yuk stickers and a family homework assignment.
Sponsored by the Pesticide Education Program in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, the statewide Poison Prevention Program in 2016 will reach more than 14,000 first grade students in 29 counties.
For more information about poison safety and to learn how you can get Mr. Yuk stickers for your home, visit the website http://extension.psu.edu/pesticide-education.