Tuesday, March 31, 2015

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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Monday, March 30, 2015

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.

Friday, March 27, 2015

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!







Wednesday, March 25, 2015

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 18th 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.