Keystone Central School District
Woodward Elementary School
Notes From the Principal - September 1, 2022
As a district, we are continuing to refine our communication with families. We will provide an updated school newsletter at the beginning of each month. To best access the information in this newsletter make sure that you scroll through all of the information. Clicking on the newsletter will allow you to access the full smore site.
Woodward Open House
Monday, Sep 12, 2022, 05:00 PM
Woodward Elementary School, King Street, Lock Haven, PA, USA
Student Ambassador Commitment Agreement
Monthly PTO Meeting - Virtual
Mrs. Murty is available at the Zoom link (below) typically from 6:00-6:30pm, but for September, it will be after the PTO meeting is finished for "open forum" time with the principal.
PTO meetings are usually the 3rd Thursday of the month. May 2023 will be the officer voting meeting for the 2023-2024 school year. We always need willing volunteers, and we are starting to grow as new families join us! Start with us and September, then see if you might be willing to serve as an officer in our PTO - you get a lot of perks - mostly an open invitation to come in to help with PTO activities in the school!
Ralonda Murty is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/93261337815?pwd=ZG03UURMN2MwSS8xSjhyRmgwVUFVZz09
Meeting ID: 932 6133 7815
Passcode: 545829
Thursday, Sep 15, 2022, 06:30 PM
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Upcoming Activities
September 7...................................Reading Under the Lights at CMHS!
September 12, 5:00pm-8:00pm....Elementary Open House at Woodward
September 15, 6:00pm-6:30pm...Title I Annual Meeting #2 before PTO
September 15, 6:30pm-7:30pm...PTO Meeting on Zoom (see link above)
September 17 ..............................Constitution Day
September 26-30 .........................Book Fair!
September 29 ...............................Homecoming Parade
October 10.....................................Columbus Day (we are in school)
October 14.....................................Fall Picture Day! (this event's order code is 72264KF)
October 31.....................................Halloween
November 3...................................Early Dismissal
November 4...................................No School - Act 80 Day
November 8-11 .............................Writing Olympics with author, Alan St. Jean
November 23.................................3 hour Early Dismissal
November 24-29............................School Closed for Thanksgiving Break
December 1....................................Holiday Concert (Students arrive no later than 6:10)
........................................................Holiday Concert 6:30-7:30pm
Homecoming Parade 2022
Volunteer Information
The link in the button above should take you to our Volunteer Application. You can apply on-line at https://www.applitrack.com/kcsd/onlineapp/ instead of using the paper form.
Clearances and Mandated Reporter training are also required. Here are the links:
· Clearances
· (Act 34) PA State Police https://epatch.state.pa.us/
· (Act 151) PA Child Abuse https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
· (Act 114) FBI https://www.identogo.com/locations/pennsylvania
Use service code to receive the correct clearance: 1KG6XN
Mandated Report Training http://www.reportabusepa.pitt.edu/
Tracy Long is our Human Resources specialist, you can use the information below to contact her, and she said she is happy to help you and answer questions!
570-893-4900 x 2320
https://www.kcsd.k12.pa.us/en-US/human-resources-32e72bfe
86 Administration Drive, Mill Hall, PA 17751
Picture Day is coming! Mark your calendars for Friday, October 14th!
Be sure to preorder your pictures at inter-state.com/order and use Order Code 72264KF
Federal Programs
September Open House and Federal Programs Updates
Each school will hold the annual Title I Open House meeting during the open house.
All elementary schools in the Keystone Central School District receive Title I funds.
Required documents for elementary schools:
Title I Annual Meeting Agenda
Right to Request Qualifications of Teachers (see Annual Notices and Policy Review button above)
Non-Discrimination Statement (see Annual Notices and Policy Review button above)
Title I Schoolwide Plan 2022-2023
Title I District Parent Policy - Policy 918
Woodward's Title I School Parent/Family Engagement Policy
Title I School/Parent Compact
Family Connection
The start of the school year can be a stressful transition for children and families. Summer often means late nights, sleeping in, and altered meal schedules. Returning to school or starting school for the first time means adjusting to earlier bedtimes, earlier morning alarms, and organizing the start of the day to get to school and work on time.
What can families do to ease the transition?
Create a predictable routine for morning wake up, meals, homework, and regular bedtime.
Look at your schedule for each week and look ahead for the following week's activities.
Prepare the night before for what to wear, breakfast, snacks, etc.
Try to stay calm and relaxed during times of stress for the child.
Talk with your child about what to expect and about how to handle big feelings of missing family during the school day.
What can families do if they have concerns about transitions?
Remind yourself that you are doing a great job and that stress from transitions is usually a phase.
Communicate with the school counselor to talk about concerns and solutions.
#KeystoneCares: September is Literacy Month!
You and your family are invited to join us for a family literacy night in September. Reading Under the Lights will be hosted at Bucktail High School at the Frank Dwyer Memorial Field on September 6th and at Central Mountain High School in the Don Malinak Stadium on September 7th.
This event is free and includes book giveaways, raffle baskets, and snack bags. For more information click on the Event!
Keystone Cares - Reading Under the Lights Night
Wednesday, Sep 7, 2022, 06:30 PM
Central Mountain High School, Keystone Central Drive, Mill Hall, PA, USA
Counseling Connection
Elementary School Counseling
School Counselors are able to assist your child in 3 main areas: Social/Emotional Development, College/Career Readiness, and Academics.
Some activities provided may be:
- 1:1 Counseling
Group Counseling
Classroom Guidance on Interpersonal Skills
(i.e. being a good friend, showing empathy, etc)
Academic Achievement Strategies
Career Awareness and Interest Inventories
To learn more or to schedule a meeting, please contact:
Bonnie Owens: Woodward
Phone: 570-893-4900 x3104
Email: bowens@kcsd.k12.pa.us
KCSD School Social Worker
If you feel that your family or your student could benefit in any way from the various services he can provide, please reach out to Kyle (his contact information is on his flier below!)
Athletics & Activities
Athletic Dept. Intern
Heritage Home-coming
CM Wildcat
Safety & Security
Safety & Security
Officer Scott VanGorder - Central Mountain High School
Officer Cory Beaver - Bucktail High School & Renovo Elementary
Officer James Knarr - Central Mountain Middle School
Officer Mike Fetzer - Elementary district-wide and District Attendance Officer
Officer Todd Brian - District-wide
Curriculum
Students in grades K-4 will be utilizing a resource called Bridges in Mathematics. Linked are the welcome letters by grade level!
Students in Grades 5-Algebra II will be utilizing Envision Math as a core resource. Follow this link to the Parents' Corner to learn more information about the program and how you can support your learner at home!
Keeping Up With Keystone
Career & Technical Center
Data & Performance
Need to register for the SAT, find out testing locations, dates and registration deadlines!
Quick Links
School Contact Information
Phone: (570) 893-4900 ext. 3102
Email: rmurty@kcsd.k12.pa.us
Paula Smith, School Secretary
Phone: (570) 893-4900 ext. 3101
Email: ssmith3@kcsd.k12.pa.us