Central Mountain Middle School
Keystone Central School District
Notes from the Principals
Welcome Back CMMS Families!
As the new year begins, we are excited to see our school come alive with the energy and enthusiasm from our staff and students. It is the opportunity to kick off a year of fresh beginnings, friendships, and opportunities for learning and growth. Together, we are ready to make this a year to remember at Central Mountain Middle School!
Mr. Romanyshyn- Principal
Mrs. Fragassi- Assistant Principal
Mr. Carty- Assistant Principal
Get to Know Mr. Romanyshyn
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Get to Know Mrs. Fragassi
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Get to Know Mr. Carty
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CMMS Staff are ready for a great year!
Upcoming Activities
August 30 - First Day of School for Students
September 4 - Labor Day - No School
September 21 - Homecoming Parade - Downtown Lock Haven - 6 pm. Pep Rally to follow at LHU East Gym
Messages & Alerts
Please be sure to sign up for Bloomz, our messaging app, so you don't miss any important information from your child's school or teachers. This is a consistent form of communication that the Middle School uses regularly.
Stay informed about:
- School events and activities
- Parent-teacher conferences
- Important deadlines and assignments
- Emergency alerts and school closures
Federal Programs
Start of Year Federal Programs Updates
All elementary schools within the district are Title I schoolwide schools and receive Title I federal funds to support the positions of Interventionist and Title I Associates. We determine how to use the funding to staff our buildings based on family input and our school data. If you are interested in becoming a part of our Title I team, please reach out to your building Interventionist or principal. Our Policy 917/918 meetings are a great place to start, because we always review our School Improvement plans and the most updated school data during those meetings.
At all school levels, we use Title IV federal funds to purchase incentives for PBIS (our positive school-wide behavior supports) rewards, and we emphasize the goal of following school rules in all schools.
Required documents for families:
Right to Request Qualifications of Teachers (see Annual Notices and Policy Review button above) - if you wish to request a paper copy, please contact rmurty@kcsd.k12.pa.us .
Note: If your child is taught for four or more weeks by a teacher who is instructing in a content area for which they are not currently certified, the district must notify you. Four-week notification letters will be added here if that becomes necessary.
Non-Discrimination Statement (see Annual Notices and Policy Review button above) - if you wish to request a paper copy, please contact rmurty@kcsd.k12.pa.us.
Title I District Parent Policy - Policy 918
Family Connections
#KeystoneCares - Reading Under the Lights
ATTENDANCE MATTERS
Attending school regularly is essential to students gaining the academic and social skills they need to thrive. Help (ENTER YOUR SCHOOL"S NAME HERE) school reach it's attendance goal of 90% regular attendance rate!
Help Your Child Succeed in School: Build the Habit of Good Attendance Early
Wildcats on the Prowl: AttendanceMatters Now!
Be Buck Strong: Show Up and Belong!
Key points of KCSD's Attendance Policy every family needs to be aware of.
Excuses need to be turned in within 3 days of an absence. Use your school's attendance email to make sure that the excuse notes get turned in on time.
Counseling Connection
SAP
If you are concerned about a student for any reason, you can make a SAP referral. The SAP referral can potentially lead to any needed services and/or supports the student may need to be successful.
Click on the picture to make a referral!
Healthy Mind, Healthy Home, Healthy YOU!
Translation Services
If your family speaks a language other than English, the district has access to translators and interpreters that can accompany you in meetings with teachers and school members. If you would like to be connected with a translator or interpreter please reach out to your child’s teacher or the school guidance counselor. The accessibility features in the top right corner of this Smore allow you to translate this page.
CMMS School Counseling
During middle school, students experience changes, such as transitioning into adolescence, balancing multiple classes/assignments, dealing with peer pressure, developing new friendships, caring about what others think/fitting in and/or personal situations. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) may contact one of our counselors with any questions or concerns they may have regarding their student's academic, career, behavior and/or socioemotional well-being.
A counselor is someone to talk to, who will listen without judgment. A school counselor can assist in short-term counseling and if needed arrange long-term counseling and the SAP (Student Assistance Program) and Tier II support. Counselors can teach students tools to improve and cope with different situations, especially because sometimes it's hard to figure out where to start. Students may be want to see a counselor for the following reasons:
- Want to share an experience/feelings
- Feel depressed and/or lonely
- Have thoughts of self-harm
- Feel stressed and/or anxious
- Feel angry and/or frustrated
- Want to improve grade(s)
- Talk about college/careers
- Relationship/peer issues/conflicts
- Personal issues (divorce/separation, loss of a loved one, etc.)
To learn more or to schedule a meeting, please contact your student's school counselor.
Dr. Billie Miller: Grade 5 School Counselor
Phone: 570-893-4900 x3086
Email: bmiller2@kcsd.us
Monica Graham: Grade 6 School Counselor
Phone: 570-893-4900 x2960
Email: mgraham@kcsd.us
Phil Williams: Grade 7 School Counselor
Phone: 570-893-4900 x2957
Karen Bossert: Grade 8 School Counselor
Phone: 570-893-4900 x2953
Email: kbossert@kcsd.us
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
Check out our School websites for CMHS Athletics or BHS Athletics
Safety & Security
Safety & Security
Officer Scott VanGorder - Central Mountain High School
Officer Cory Beaver - Bucktail High School & Renovo Elementary
Officer Luke Motter - Central Mountain Middle School
Officer Mike Fetzer - Elementary district-wide and District Attendance Officer
Officer Todd Brian - District-wide
Keeping Up With Keystone
Keystone Central Career & Technical Center
Data & Performance
All students in grades K-8 will be participating in our upcoming district assessments which will be administered between September 20-27th. Students in K-2 will be tested using the Acadience assessment and students in grades 3-8 will be tested using NWEA MAP assessment. These assessments are administer in the Fall, Winter and Spring and will provide you as well as their teacher valuable information on academic growth. To learn more about our assessment please click the links below.
Spring 2023 PSSA and Keystone parent reports will arrive at the district around September 15th. Letters will then be sent home to parents as soon as possible.
Need to take the SAT, Click here for upcoming dates and registration
Quick Links
School Contact Information
Dave Romanyshyn, Principal
Phone: (570) 893-4900 ext. 2956
Email: dromanyshyn@kcsd.k12.pa.us
Laura Fragassi, Assistant Principal 5-6
Phone: (570) 893-4900 ext. 2954
Email: lfragassi@kcsd.k12.pa.us
Ryan Carty, Assistant Principal 7-8
Phone: (570) 893-4900 ext. 2955
Email: rcarty@kcsd.k12.pa.us
Michelle Bechdel, School Secretary
Phone: (570) 893-4900 ext. 2950
Email: mbechdel@kcsd.k12.pa.us
Hollie Moore, School Secretary
Phone: (570) 893-4900 ext. 2951
Email: hmoore2@kcsd.k12.pa.us
Pat Merrifield, Attendance Secretary
Phone: (570) 893-4900 ext. 3701
Email: cmmsattendance@kcsd.us