Comet News!
Great things are happening at Crestwood Secondary Campus!
March 2019!
- March 9 - Odyssey of the Mind Regional Competition @ Pocono Mountain West HS. Check out the awards ceremony streaming live at http://nepaootm.com/wp/
- March 10 - Daylight Saving Time begins
- March 11 -
Secondary Academic Committee meeting 2:40 - 4:15 PM
Early College/Young Scholar parent informational meeting - 6:00 PM
- March 12 -
This year's Juniors begin the scheduling process for the 2019 - 2020
school year. Check out this newsletter "It's 11th Grade Scheduling Time!"
for details and links to important documents.
Chorus Krispy Kreme fundraiser begins
Teacher PLC meetings 2:40 - 4:10 PM
- March 13 -
11th grade ELA curriculum writing professional development
Creating a Vision for a Good Life parent seminar 6:00 PM (rescheduled)
Senior Lock IN committee meeting 6:30 PM - room 4
- March 14 - Life Skills field trip - Chaco's & David's coffee shop
- March 15 - Universal Technical Institute guest presentation re: STEM in the real world.
Science Olympiad competition results!
Senior High Team---11th place out of 28 teams overall
Total of 10 Top 10 finishes out of 23 events
Miranda Pegarelski & Abby Lipinski
3rd place medal
Mission Possible - building event
Emily Roberts & Alexis Armstrong
4th place medal
Geologic Mapping event
Morgan Bauch and Chloe Pugh
4th place medal
Herpetology event
Pi day - A celebration of 3.14
Comet Card fundraiser
$15 discount card with over 20 local merchants with $100's discounts that can be used over and over for a whole year!
Support our students and our local businesses at the same time.
Below is a link to the flyer and order form - OR - you can check out the online store for more options at http://bit.ly/crestwoodmiddle
Math Club
The Math Club would like to thank students and their families for contributing to the cereal drive for the Backpack Program. 683 boxes were collected! Thank you! The Math Club
March 2019 events on the horizon
- March 18 - 8th grade students will be meeting with guidance counselors about scheduling for their 9th grade courses next year. Information will be emailed to families shortly.
- March 20 - ELA Curriculum writing - English I/English I Honors development
- March 20 - 22 - Regional Chorus Festival @ Canton High School
- March 21 -
Activity Day
Department Chair meeting 7:15 AM
New Teacher Induction Program meeting 3:45 PM @ FV
CSD Board of Directors Meeting 6:30 PM
- March 22 -
PHEAA Junior Jumpstart program during English classes
YES field trip - Hazleton Wellness Center
Hoops for Hope fundraiser - 6:00 PM
- March 26 -
ELA Curriculum writing - English III/English III Honors development
Talent Show - Chorus fundraiser - 6:30 PM
Luzerne County Band Festival, Dallas HS
- March 27 -
Children's Produce Market food distribution 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Region IV String Fest, Lewisburg Area HS
- March 28 - Watershed team field trip to Kirby Park
- March 29 - Put a Cap on Cancer - NJHS fundraiser to support Leukemia research
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UPDATED SCHOOL CALENDAR!
Congratulations Juliet!
Juliet Biscotti, an 8th grade student, was recently awarded a Silver Key by the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. For over 96 years, the Scholastic Awards have celebrated emerging writers. Juliet wrote an original short story, “The Butterfly in my Bedroom”. We here at the Crestwood School District are very proud of her achievement!
Save the date for these important spring 2019 events
· April 23 - Spanish National Honor Society induction program
· April 27 - Prom @ Genetti’s Hazleton
· May 9 – FBLA Day @ Railriders game PNC Field
· May 10 - 7th & 8th grade dance
· May 14 - French National Honor Society induction program
· May 20 - National Business Honor Society induction program
· May 23 – 7th & 8th grade @ Railriders game PNC Field
· May 28 - National Junior Honor Society induction program (grs. 7 & 8)
· May 29 - National Honor Society induction program
· TBD – 7th & 8th grade trip to Knoebels Park
Sunday June 9 - Graduation - @ Mohegan Sun Arena ** snow days may force this date to June 12**stay tuned for updates!!!
Upcoming sporting events ...
Spring sports practice has begun!
Peg Foster
Email: peg.foster@csdcomets.org
Website: www.csdcomets.org
Location: 218 South Mountain Boulevard, Mountain Top, PA, USA
Phone: (570) 474-6782
Twitter: @cscacacomet