MEMO MARCH 31, 2017
To: Charleroi School Board Members
Upcoming Meetings
Monday, April 10 - Buildings, Grounds & Transportation in Admin Office 10:00 AM because of PSSA Assessments
Tuesday, April 18 - Athletics, Education and Board Meeting begins @ 4:30 pm
Tuesday, April 25 - Finance and Regular Board meeting begins @ 5:00 pm
Champion of Learning Awards Finalist – Mrs. Finch
Congratulations to Charleroi Middle School Family and Consumer Science teacher, Lorraine Sciacca-Finch for being nominated as a finalist for the “Champions of Learning” teaching award.
The Champions of Learning Awards Dinner will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017. This event is a celebration that recognizes teachers who have dedicated their time, talents, and resources to create and expand learning opportunities for our youth.
Charleroi Stem Club's New Drone Image Directly Above
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Congratulations to our high school's SWPA BotsIQ team!
Propery tax increases could become harder for school boards to pass
Legislation that would require school boards to approve property tax increases by at least a 6-3 vote instead of a simple 5-4 majority won approval of the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday.
Requiring a two-thirds vote of a nine-member board is seen as a way to ensure adequate vetting of the need for the tax increase.
The bill's sponsor, Sen. John Rafferty, R-Montgomery County, said this idea grew out of his days as a school board member when he saw property tax increases narrowly pass by a 5-4 vote.
Spending and Student Performance in Rural Schools
Talent Show
Education Foundation - Blast From the Past
Blast from the Past, Volume IV---the Charleroi Area School District Education Foundation’s annual must-see oldies show---is set for Friday April 21, 2017 at 6:00 at the Charleroi Area High School Auditorium. Frankie Day of AM 770 will once again be the Master of Ceremonies to introduce the “Blue Eyed Soul Man” Billy Price and the spectacular four-part harmonies of Pure Gold. Billy Price, who has been performing for audiences for three decades with legendary R&B guitarists and at Rhythm and Blues and Jazz Festivals, formed The Billy Price Band in 1990. He remains one of Pittsburgh’s favorite local musicians with a voice “lying somewhere between Sam Cooke and Otis Redding.” Pure Gold is a favorite amongst the local oldies music loving crowd. Their signature acappella sound captivates audiences of all ages while performing music from the 50s, 60s 70s and blues to some of their own original material. As a blues or oldies lover…you sure won’t want to miss Billy Price and Pure Gold in one fabulous show!
Festivities begin at 5:00 with a classic car cruise at Charleroi High School. The Dog House will once again be open for business, serving hot dogs, burgers and refreshments. Then at 6:00 stroll on into the auditorium lobby and take a chance on one of our spectacular Chinese auction gifts and our 50/50 drawing. At 6:30 the doors to the auditorium will open where the Charleroi High School Show Choir will perform. Billy Price takes the stage at 7:00, then following a brief intermission Pure Gold performs. Both bands will have a meet and greet after the show for pictures and autographs.
Ticket prices for this can’t-be-missed show are $50 for VIP seating and $35 for reserved seating. Please call Carol Claybaugh at 724-483-7075 for tickets. There will also be tickets available at the door.
The Charleroi Area School District Education Foundation is a non-profit board that provides economic support to enhance the performing arts, athletics, academics and extracurricular activities through fair and consistent distribution of funds provided in collaboration with business, community and alumni to all of the schools in the Charleroi Area School District. The Charleroi Area School District auditorium is located on the school campus at 125 Fecsen Drive, Charleroi PA 15022.
Trump's proposed budget cuts alarm Pa. educators
Teacher training, after-school programs and federal college grants programs may be eliminated under the President Trump's recently announced budget plan.
The proposal calls for a 13 percent reduction in funding for the U.S. Department of Education and the elimination of several programs, including a teacher staffing and retention program, the 21st Century after-school program, and the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant program, which provides tuition assistance to college students with severe financial need.
Pennsylvania Department of Education Secretary Pedro A. Rivera called the cuts “devastating.”
Charleroi Community Days
Student Government Day
Charleroi Area School District senior class students will participating in community government on Thursday, April 20, which is sponsored by the Charleroi Borough. Students will spend the day at the borough offices and assume the positions necessary to govern the borough and to take the responsibilities of various borough departments.
Charleroi Borough Clean Up Day
Mrs. Mineweaser and members from the Charleroi High School National Honor Society will be volunteering for the annual Charleroi Borough Clean Up Day on Friday, April 28.
SUPERINTENDENT'S MEETINGS
MEETINGS THIS WEEK
MONDAY MARCH 27
11:30 AM – NEUHAUS EDUCATION CENTER-SAM MCCOLLUM
TUESDAY MARCH 28
8:20 AM – VENDOR/CRAFT SHOW DEBRIEFING
5:00 PM – FINANCE COMMITTEE
6:00 PM - EXECUTIVE SESSION
7:00 PM – REGULAR BOARD MEETING
WEDNESDAY MARCH 29
8:30 AM – SENIOR INTERVIEWS
11:00 AM – LEA NETWORKING SESSION-IU#1
THURSDAY MARCH 30
8:30 AM – CURRICULUM COORDINATORS – IU#1
9:30 AM – KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
1:30 PM – SAM MCCOLLUM
FRIDAY MARCH 31
12:30 PM - VO-TECH MEETING
MEETINGS NEXT WEEK
MONDAY APRIL 3
10:00 AM – LINDA – JK TENER LIBRARY
TUESDAY APRIL 4
1:00 PM – KEITH HARTBAUER
WEDNESDAY APRIL 5
THURSDAY APRIL 6
1:00 PM - BUILDING IN HOUSE CYBER PROGRAM
6:00 PM – CHARTHENE SENIOR TEA
FRIDAY APRIL 7
1:00 PM - JORDAN LOZOSKY-IU#1