#ThisIsCheltenham
Friday, August 23
Welcome back for the 2019-20 school year! In this school year's inaugural edition of #ThisIsCheltenham, top stories include the high school's interim principal, junior India Brooks' summer "school," alumna earns silver at Pan Am games, learning STEM through music, CSDF awards innovation grants, upcoming meetings and events and this week's flyers.
Dr. Renato Lajara Named Interim Principal at CHS
A former administrator in Philadelphia, Dr. Lajara has served as a building principal at Kensington High School and John B. Stetson School. Throughout his career, Dr. Lajara has earned accolades for developing positive school culture, increasing attendance and showing academic growth in key content areas. He served a successful term as the interim principal Myers Elementary during the 2018-19 school year.
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Junior India Brooks Participates in Department of Defense STEM Research Institute
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Alumna Brissett Takes Silver at Pan Am Games in Lima
USC Trojans sprinter and 2017 CHS graduate (and former Wyncote Elementary student) Chanel Brissett had a successful run at this summer's Lima 2019 Pan American Games, earning a silver in the women's 100m hurdles (12.99) and a bronze as the lead-off leg of the USA’s 4x100m relay (43.49). Read more>
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CHS Students Learn about STEM through Music at Drexel Program
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CSDF Award Teacher Innovation Grants
At opening day on Tuesday, Aug. 20, the Cheltenham School District Foundation awarded 33 innovation grants to 38 faculty members from all seven CSD schools. Grants totaled $25,252. Some of the grants will fund projects such as extending opportunities for English language learners, project-based experiences, enhancing social skills and interpersonal connections of K-12 students and encouraging play and mindfulness.
Calendar Reminders
Monday, Aug. 26 in the first day of the 2019-2020 school year. Dismissal times are as follows:
- Cheltenham High School | 2:30 p.m.
- Cedarbrook Middle School | 3:10 p.m.
- Elkins Park School | 12:55 p.m.
- K-4 | 1:15 p.m.
Schools are closed for the Labor Day recess on Friday, Aug. 30 and Monday, Sept. 2.
District offices are closed for the Labor Day recess on Monday, Sept. 2.
Monthly early dismissals are the second Wednesday of the month. The District has early dismissal on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Schools will dismiss at the following times:
- Cheltenham High School | 1:30 p.m.
- Cedarbrook Middle School | 2:10 p.m.
- Elkins Park School | 2:40 p.m.
- K – 4 Schools | 2:45 p.m.
District schools and offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 30 for Rosh Hashanah.
District schools will be closed on Tuesday, Oct. 1 for Rosh Hashanah.
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This school year's first edition of "Administrative Updates" hits on topics including the high school's interim principal, parent engagement meetings, equity statement, policy updates,
summer professional development and curriculum work, and elementary and secondary education. Read the administrative updates from this summer>
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K-6 Generic Supply List
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Bus Information
This year's bus routes are available online. Click through and enter your address to find your child(ren)'s stop(s). Route change requests will be looked at after the Labor Day recess. Find your bus>
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#BacktoCSD School Pix
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Family Tech Talk / Film Screening
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This Week's Athletic Schedule
Monday, Aug. 26
Girls Tennis @ William Tennent, 3:30 p.m.
Girls Soccer v. Northeast, 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 27
Girls Tennis v. Upper Dublin, 3:30 p.m.
Boys Soccer v. Collegiium Charter, 3:45
Wednesday, Aug. 28
Field Hockey @ Truman, 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 29
Girls Tennis @ Plymouth Whitemarsh, 3:30 p.m.
Football v. Frankford (@ Northeast H.S.), 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 30
Boys Soccer @ George Washington, 3:30 p.m.
Girls Volleyball v. Pennridge, 3:30 p.m.
Facilities / Financial Affairs Committee Meetings
Tuesday, Sep 3, 2019, 07:00 PM
2000 Ashbourne Road, Elkins Park, PA, USA
Special Education Alliance of Cheltenham Meeting
Thursday, Sep 5, 2019, 06:00 PM
500 Rices Mill Road, Wyncote, PA, USA
Cheltenham African American Alliance Executive Meeting
Monday, Sep 9, 2019, 06:30 PM
300 Longfellow Road, Wyncote, PA, USA
Legislative Board Meeting
Tuesday, Sep 10, 2019, 07:00 PM
2000 Ashbourne Road, Elkins Park, PA, USA
Cheltenham African American Alliance Meet & Greet
Friday, Sep 13, 2019, 07:00 PM
2000 Ashbourne Road, Elkins Park, PA, USA
Special Education Alliance of Cheltenham Playground Social
Saturday, Sep 14, 2019, 03:00 PM
Wall Park, Elkins Park, PA, USA
Educational Affairs Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Sep 17, 2019, 06:30 PM
2000 Ashbourne Road, Elkins Park, PA, USA
Communications Committee Meeting
Open to all Cheltenham residents and taxpayers.