Monday, October 12: Picture Day for Group A

Wednesday, October 14: Act 80 Day - No School for In-Person Learning or Remote Learning

THERE WILL NOT BE A HALLOWEEN PARADE FOR PARENTS THIS YEAR DUE TO STATEWIDE HEALTH AND SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS.

Thursday, October 29: Halloween Party with Costumes for Group A

Friday, October 30: Halloween Party with Costumes for Group B

Friday, October 9, 2020 at 12:00 p.m.: Remote Learners in grades K-2

Monday, October 12, 2020 at 12:00 p.m.: Remote Learners in grades 3-5

If you have children in more than one grade, you can pick one day to bring all your children. A teacher will meet you at the door to bring your child(ren) into the building. All students must wear a mask while walking through the hallways. The mask will be taken off for the picture and then immediately put back on. A teacher will then bring your child(ren) back to the main lobby doors for you to pick up.. This process should only take about 15 minutes. Parents should remain outside the office doors.

Students who are participating in the hybrid model are considered present when:

1. they attend school in-person on their assigned A or B group day, and

2. they complete the work assigned on their virtual days.

If a student does not complete any work assigned to them on the virtual days, these days will be marked as an unexcused absence, unless a doctor's note is provided.

Full Remote Learning Program:

Students who are participating in the full Remote Learning Program are considered present when:

1. they are connecting to the scheduled Google Meet lessons with their teacher(s) daily, and they are completing the work they are assigned.

If a Remote Learner does not log in to the Google Meets or complete the assigned work, these days will be marked as an unexcused absence, unless a doctor's note is provided.

Beginning on Tuesday September 8th, Cambria Heights School District began offering a FREE breakfast and Free lunch to each student for every school day. This also includes the meals handed out for those students learning virtually.

We will follow the same protocol for placing orders for Virtual Learners with a cutoff date of every Friday orders placed by 12 noon. And a pick-up date of every Tuesday between 11:30-12:00 at the selected pick up location for Group A and Monday 11:30-12:00 for Group B. Please refer to the Virtual Learners Meal Order Form on the Cambria Heights Food Services Home Page or the link below. Students who chose all remote learning can pick up for both days.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQBm5hgmDK_5TevBuucHoFrfoJMBXRB9lhWUaDRCPLAOxPfQ/viewform

At this time the free meals for all students will only run until December 31, 2020 at which time statuses will return to Paid, Free and Reduced rates based on qualifications and applications so please return free and reduced meal applications as soon as possible to avoid any gap in benefits.

• Designate a space in your home that will always be used for learning. This will always be the place where “school happens”. It gives your student the feeling that they are going to “school” when they are at this designated location in your home.

• This space should be away from where the student sleeps, plays, watches TV, or plays video games.

• Use an upright chair pushed into a flat surface (such as a desk or cleared table top) is the best option. Avoid using a couch, bed, or reclining chairs.

• The lighting in the space should be bright.

• Create a weekly calendar with your child. This could be completed on a whiteboard calendar or a paper calendar. This will allow your student to visibly see what they are expected to do each day of the week.

• Schedule multiple breaks within their day. Students should not be seated from 8:00-2:30 without purposefully scheduled times for movement and brain breaks. These breaks can be from 15-30 minutes long.

• Set out healthy snacks and water that are easily accessible for your child.

• Students should get dressed, brush their teeth, and fix their hair as if they were heading to school. Do not allow students to wear pajamas or other clothing they wouldn’t normally wear when going to CHES.

If your device becomes damaged, contact the school immediately at helpdesk@chsd1.org..

The Second Step program teaches skills in the following four areas:

1. Skills for Learning: Students gain skills to help themselves learn, including how to focus their attention, listen carefully, and be assertive when asking for help with schoolwork.

2. Empathy: Students learn to identify and understand their own and others’ feelings. Students also learn how to take another’s perspective and how to show compassion.

3. Emotion Management: Students learn specific skills for calming down when experiencing strong feelings, such as anxiety or anger.

4. Problem Solving: Students learn a process for solving problems with others in a positive way.

Your child will be learning a lot this year—and he or she will need your help! Throughout the year, your child will be bringing home Home Links that go with several of the Second Step lessons. Home Links are simple, fun activities for you and your child to complete together. They are a great way for you to understand what your child is learning and for your child to show you what he or she knows.

As a parent or guardian, you can join www.secondstep.org at home with the ACTIVATION KEY for each grade level to view videos and resources:

Kindergarten Activation Key: SSPK FAMI LY70

First Grade Activation Key: SSP1 FAMI LY71

Second Grade Activation Key: SSP2 FAMI LY72

Third Grade Activation Key: SSP3 FAMI LY73

Fourth Grade Activation Key: SSP4 FAMI LY74

Fifth Grade Activation Key: SSP5 FAMI LY75

All four water bottle filling stations have been installed on each floor and wing of the elementary school. With this unprecedented time in history with Covid-19, it is most important that students are able to access and drink filtered water from their personal water bottles. A special thanks to Carrolltown American Legion Post 506, Spangler American Legion Post 569, St. Benedict VFW Post 7783, Patton VFW Post 779 Pennsylvania Skill - Miele Manufacturing, Sheetz Inc., and REA Energy Corporation. Additionally, a special thanks to the Cambria Heights custodial staff for installing the stations in time for the start of the school year. Don't forget your water bottles from home to refill!