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Crestwood Secondary Campus updates - Aug 28, 2020
The 2020 - 2021 school year has arrived! Check out our adjustments below in response to the continued COVID-19 pandemic.
School Calendar
In order to finalize preparations and begin in a Virtual Distance format and the Cyber Academy format CSD has decided to utilize Wednesday and Thursday, September 2nd and 3rd, as student preparation days. The administration, faculty, and staff will be utilizing the time to prepare our students and families to begin live session and begin utilizing the schedules on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
How do I find my class schedule?
Lost your password or got locked out of Skyward? Email Mrs. Johnson sue.johnson@csdcomets.org and she will help you.
What is the Crestwood Secondary Campus Distance Virtual Learning program?
A blend of traditional and virtual learning
So what would the Secondary Campus Virtual Distance Learning schedule look like?
You will meet with your class, hear the lesson, receive your assignments, have time to work independently or with a partner during your class period. Assignments may have extended due dates based upon the nature of the project or assignment.
You will receive grades based upon your performance on these assignments. These grades will be posted to Skyward and will be used to determine credits earned toward graduation, GPA, class rank, and honor roll recognitions.
(schedule updated 8/27/2020, please disregard earlier drafts)
Skyward is our grading and attendance point of contact
Please log in and update your contact information here: Crestwood Skyward Access
Google Classroom is our hub for teaching and learning
Our main goal is keeping students safe on-line. These etiquette expectations are intended to support students and families in the appropriate use of video conferencing tools.
How do I return the books from last year's classes?
- Drop off your old textbooks @ school Monday Aug 31 or Tuesday Sept 1 between 7AM and 4PM
- If you are borrowing a chromebook, you may drop off any of last year's textbooks when you pick up your chromebook.
Meet the Teacher - Book and material distribution drive thru style!
Meet the Teachers will be rescheduled to September 2nd and 3rd. Say hello to your building faculty and staff while gathering the necessary educational resources for Virtual Distance Learning.
Wednesday Sept 2 = Grades 7-8-9
Thursday Sept 3 = Grades 10-11-12
Both nights we will be staggering for social distance alphabetically by last names
A - D = 4:30 - 5:00 PM
E - J = 5:00 - 5:30 PM
K - O = 5:30 - 6:00 PM
P - Z = 6:00 - 6:30 PM
All pickup will be under pop-up tents in our parking lots on campus. Please check Skyward and come with your students schedule. Teachers are organized by academic departments and are looking forward to the chance to say ‘hello’.
Virtual Distance Learning Google Practice
Wednesday Sept 2 = Grades 10-11-12
Thursday Sept 3 = Grades 7-8-9
Google classroom check ins - respond to a quick assignment that will be active in each of your Google Classrooms for 24 hours to verify our connection and to accommodate the diverse schedules of our students.
Classroom codes have been sent to you via Skyward Message Center, Google Classroom, and will be provided at Meet the Teacher night.
How about the WBA Career and Technical Center?
9th and 10th grade students will participate virtually with CTC shops in the morning then jump into your Crestwood classes in Google Classroom according to our Virtual Distance Learning Schedule.
11th and 12th grade students will participate in our Virtual Distance Learning classes in the morning , then report to the WBACTC for your PM shop.
Details will be sent to our CTC students directly via email and Skyward Message Center.
How is Crestwood Cyber Academy different than this Virtual Distance Leaning plan?
Crestwood Cyber Academy Orientation - Elementary & Secondary Campus
There will be two phases of orientation for the Crestwood Cyber Academy Elementary. Phase I will be an administrative overview with CSD Administrators (Mr. Gorham and Mr. Seyer). Phase II will be with your child's teacher(s). Dates and times for both phases will be forthcoming. Both orientation sessions are intended for parent and students.
Crestwood Cyber Academy materials distribution
Are the school offices open?
All school buildings and administration offices will be open Monday - Friday 7AM - 3PM
570-474-6782
Main office x. 301 or x. 342
Guidance office x. 318
Need to contact us? Here is a list of phone numbers for our office staff!
Have a question? Call us - we can help!
Kathleen Venesky: (570) 706-5862 (SC Grades 7th– 9th)
Liz Walck: (570) 550-4230 (SC Grades 10th– 12th)
Sue Johnson: (570) 550-3861 (Student Services/Guidance Office 7th– 12th)
Tracy Cormier: (570) 550-4243 (Special Education)
Immunization updates!
At this time, the PA Department of Health/Division of Immunizations have not made any changes to current immunization guidelines or dates. This is a kindly reminder to contact your child’s physician over the summer to plan accordingly for upcoming immunization mandates. There have been NO changes to the immunization requirements for entry to 2020-2021 school year. As additional information and guidance from the PA DOH is released we communicate those changes to you.
Click this link for the full list of requirements:
https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/Documents/School%20Health/SIR8.pdf
If you have questions, please reach out to your school nurse for support.
- Secondary Campus Nurse - Mrs. Tomek email: nicole.tomek@csdcomets.org
We will be hosting an immunization clinic on September 22, 2020 - details to follow!
Don't go hungry! Grab n’ Go Breakfast/Lunch program and Food Bank support is here to help!
Crestwood Food Service will be continuing food service to
all Crestwood School District and Crestwood Cyber Academy students
@ 3 locations in the District
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Monday thru Friday
Grab n’ Go lunches are now available - the
child’s account will be charged based upon program egibility
See flyer above for locations
ALSO ... to help our Community!
Crestwood now hosting TWO - FREE Weinburg Food Bank
drop offs monthly!
September 9, 2020 is the next distribution
email: sportmom@ptd.net or peg.foster@csdcomets.org
to be added to our list
New Lunch program payment process
Questions? Reach out to Crestwood Food Service with any questions or concerns at ma1106@metzcorp.com or call at 570-474-6782 x. 311
Parents - Need help connecting with services? Our guidance counselors can point you in the right direction.
Fairview Elementary: Mrs. Berti email: laura.berti@csdcomets.org
Rice Elementary: Mrs. Major email: trisha.major@csdcomets.org
Secondary Campus 7 & 8: Mr. Sorber email: andy.sorber@csdcomets.org
Secondary Campus last name A - G: Mrs. Hischak email: holly.hischak@csdcomets.org
Secondary Campus last name H - O: Mr. Heintzelman email: joel.heintzelman@csdcomets.org
Secondary Campus last name P - Z: Mrs. Womelsdorf email: leann.womelsdorf@csdcomets.org
CSD Board of Directors meetings are streamed LIVE on Facebook! and our YouTube channel
Committee meeting
4:00 PM September 10, 2020
Board meeting
6:30 PM September 17, 2020
Peg Foster
Email: peg.foster@csdcomets.org
Website: www.csdcomets.org
Location: 218 South Mountain Boulevard, Mountain Top, PA, USA
Phone: (570) 474-6782
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crestwoodcometsofficial
Twitter: @cscacacomet