2011 Yearbooks

The 2011 Yearbooks are in!  Graduates can pick up their books in the high school office during school hours. Also, a sibling, friend or neighbor that is enrolled at CCHS can sign out an ordered book.

Extra yearbooks are available to purchase for &68. Checks can be made out to CCHS.

CLASS of 2012… Senior pictures are due by the end of January. Photos selected for publication in the yearbook must be:

• a color-vertical pose
• school appropriate attire must be worn.

They can be emailed to:  jklezek@cencam.org or dropped off in A202.

IMPORTANT BACK TO SCHOOL INFORMATION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

Hello CCMS Parents and Students!

The big day is almost here and teachers are busy preparing for the first day of school! Due to construction delays, we were unable to hold an orientation for 7th/8th grade students. Ample time on the first day will be devoted to reviewing the building layout, schedules, courses, and other pertinent information. Student schedules have been mailed home and students should receive them prior to the first day. Please have students bring that schedule with them on the first day of school. 

Until the first day, here are a few reminders:

• The first day of school is Tuesday, August 30, 2011
• The school day begins at 7:37. Students should be in the building by 7:37 each day. Bus lists will be in the local paper this week.
• Students who ride a bus will be dropped off at the front High School entrance. They will walk through the cafeteria area to the Middle School located at the back of the High School complex.
• Students who get dropped off by a parent/guardian or other ride should travel to the back of the complex and enter through the building through the new Middle School lobby.
• ALL Middle School students will report to the auditorium upon arrival. They may eat breakfast in the cafeteria before going to the auditorium.
• When students are dismissed from the auditorium, they will report to their first period class with their teacher. I have enclosed a copy of their schedule so they know where to go for first period. In first period, teachers will review all information and help students acclimate to their new surroundings. Some schedule changes may still occur to balance classes, accommodate special needs, etc.
• Middle School students are permitted to bring a bookbag to school but it must be placed in the student’s locker during the school day. (This is the same policy that we have followed in previous years.) Students will be assigned a locker with a built-in combination lock.
• You can find the complete Student Handbook containing CCMS rules and guidelines on the website.

I look forward to an exciting school year in our new home. If you have any questions now or thorough out the year, please don’t hesitate to contact me!

Kim McDermott

Welcome Back, High School Students!

As summer vacation draws quickly to its conclusion, we are putting the final touches on preparation to begin another successful year here at the High School. We are very excited to welcome the sixth through eighth grade students to the campus and I am sure that, together, the two schools will be able to offer an even more valuable educational/co-curricular experience through the combination of our resources. Mrs. McDermott, Mr. Klezek, and I have been working closely on a number of innovative ideas and we are anxious to share our efforts with our respective staffs to begin implementation.

Since the Middle and High Schools will be utilizing the same campus there are a few points that I would like to highlight:

• Both schools will be operating on the same bell schedule with the school day beginning at 7:37 AM and ending at 2:43 PM.
• All students who ride the buses will be dropped off and picked up at the front of the building where the flag pole is located.
• All students who are transported to school by parents must be dropped off and picked up at the back of the building through the Middle School lobby.
• Meet the Teacher Night will be held on September 1st.
• Students may bring backpacks/book bags to school, but they must remain in their lockers until dismissal.
• Athletes may keep their athletic gear in the respective male and female team rooms during the school day.
• Students who drive to school will be issued a parking sticker and a parking slot in which to park upon the completion of the necessary paperwork. Students who drive to school will also enter and leave the building through the Middle School lobby.
• Please review all of the policies and guidelines contained in the student handbook and return all signed forms in a timely manner. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call the High School office.

Jackson Elementary School’s Kindergarten Orientation

Jackson Elementary School’s Kindergarten Orientation is Aug. 24th from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.  This is for incoming kindergarten students and their parents. If you have questions, please call the school at 749-8421.

Welcome Back, Jackson Elementary Students!

Get Ready, Get Set, Go!!

Welcome back to another great year! August 30th is the first day of school!!
All are welcome to attend Jackson Elementary School’s Open House on August 31st. You can stop in from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. and see the school!! School board members, community members, friends, and families are welcome to come and see the new Multipurpose Room and other updates to the school. On August 31st, Jackson will also have a “Meet the Teacher Night” from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Presentations will be as following: 7:00 – 7:15 – 1st grade, 7:15 – 7:30 – 2nd grade, 7:30 – 7:45 – 3rd grade, 7:45 – 8:00 – 4th grade, 8:00 – 8:15 – 5th grade. Kindergarten orientation will be August 24th from 6:00 – 7:30.

Now that the new Multipurpose Room is complete, the drop-off procedure for students in the morning will be different and in a safe and more organized manner. If you drop off your child, please go back to the school and drop your child off at the new Multipurpose Room entrance. Please drop off your child after 8:20 a.m.

If you pick up your child at the end of the day, please come into the building and sign your child out in the office and then go to the cafeteria and wait for your child to be dismissed. This will help with keeping the hallways open in case of emergencies. Thanks for your cooperation!
This year with the help of generous donations, the teachers at Jackson Elementary school are going to participate in the Institute for Inquiry training throughout the school year. This training is geared towards teaching students through hands-on activities and inquiry based knowledge not only in Science but all subjects. This training is through ASSET, Inc. and made possible by donations from the Central Cambria Education Foundation. The CCEF is a nonprofit organization that helps our students participate in extra educational opportunities that our students would not be able to receive. If you are interested in learning more about the Central Cambria Education Foundation, please go to the  www.ccsd.k12.pa.us website.

The teachers and students are also going to the participate in the Science It’s Elementary Program this year. The teachers were trained this past year and will teach the same Module this year. This was made possible by donations from Cambria CoGen Plant, Jackson Lions Club, and Somerset Trust Bank.
Thanks to our PTO and teachers and staff and everyone who helps in making Jackson Elementary School a great place to grow socially, emotionally, and academically. The PTO has been working hard on the new playground, putting in new benches, and cleaning the gardens, etc. We appreciate everyone’s hard work.

Thanks to Gamesa for donating a new scoreboard for our new Multipurpose Room. Thanks to Rich Bauer – Somerset Rural Electric and Glenn Coposky- Selectric Electrical Company for volunteering to install the new scoreboard donated by Gamesa.

The saying “it takes a village to raise a child” is so true. Thanks for all of your help!!

This past year we all have been working very hard to exceed student achievement for all students and meet the AYP guidelines on the PSSA. Once again, Jackson Elementary School has met this goal.
If you ever have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Tricia Murin at 749-8421 or tmurin@cencam.org.

See you soon,

Mrs. Tricia Murin