Liberty-Curtin Elementary
Keystone Central School District
Message From the Principal
February was a month filled with exciting activities and we are thrilled to share some highlights with you. Our Family Night/Book Fair was a fantastic evening, where families could grab a game to take home to play together that reinforced skills taught at school. Families were also able to shop at our Book Fair. We extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported it. Your purchases will help fund new library books, benefiting all our students and enhancing their reading experiences. We are truly grateful for your generosity and support. Additionally, February was also Kindergarten Registration. We had the pleasure of welcoming the students and parents of the class of 2037.
Looking ahead to March, we have exciting plans in store. From March 4th through the 7th, we will celebrate Read Across America Week. Each day, will feature themed days for students to enjoy and participate in. We are also thrilled to announce a special basketball-themed reward, with guest appearances from members of the Central Mountain High School boys basketball team! This promises to be a fun-filled and inspiring end of the month reward.
We look forward to the many enriching experiences March will bring. Please check out some important dates and other exciting activities happening this month.
Upcoming Activities
March 4-7 - Read Across America Week - see daily themes below
March 11 - In-Service Day (AM Senior Projects/Parent Conferences) - No school for students
March 12 - PTO Meeting - 6:00
Mar 27 - PBIS Monthly Reward for students
March 28 - 3 hr. Early Dismissal (PM In-Service)
March 29 - April 1 - Spring Break
Messages and Updates through Class Dojo
KCSD has moved back to ClassDojo as our messaging app. Please be sure to connect (or reconnect) so you don't miss any important information from your child's school or teachers.
Stay informed about:
- School events and activities
- Important deadlines and assignments
- Emergency alerts and school delays/dismissals/closures
Federal Programs
Winter Federal Programs Updates
On February 8, 2024 we held a Stakeholder Committee meeting to review the following information:
Federal fund usage requires transparency and stakeholder input
We shared-
How we monitor important aspects of our staffing and use of funds
How we use data to determine needs and how the funds are used to address needs
How we are preparing to write the 2024-2025 grants and are seeking your input
We are always looking for community members who want to be involved in reviewing our data and our plans and want to have input. If you are interested in joining our team, please complete this form to help us maintain a communication list of willing Stakeholders to turn to when we need input.
Title I funds follow the students. When our students attend a nonpublic school, our school funds are allocated on a per pupil basis to the nonpublic school to support any students who have an academic need who would have attended a KCSD school. We work with our nonpublic schools to help support our students, because no matter where they attend, students who reside within the boundaries of KCSD are our students.
Title II funds are designed to support the teachers. We use Title II funds for professional development in areas such as mathematics, English/Language Arts, and social-emotional learning.
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 - Music in our Schools
ATTENDANCE MATTERS
Help us reach our Attendance Goal of 94.1%.
For the month of February, our students showed up 91.2% of the time.
As of March 1st, there are only 66 school days left. We want to see you all 66 days!!
Remember: 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.
Wildcats on the Prowl: AttendanceMatters Now!
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!
Liberty-Curtin Elementary School Counseling
School Counselors are able to assist your child in 3 main areas: Social/Emotional Development, College/Career Readiness, and Academics.
Some activities provided may be:
- 1:1 Counseling
Group Counseling
Classroom Guidance on Interpersonal Skills
(i.e. being a good friend, showing empathy, etc)
Academic Achievement Strategies
Career Awareness and Interest Inventories
To learn more or to schedule a meeting, please contact:
Bonnie Owens: School Counselor, Liberty-Curtin Elementary
Phone: 570-893-4900 x2521
Email: bowens@kcsd.k12.pa.us
Healthy Mind, Healthy Home, Healthy YOU!
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
The link in the button above/QR Code should take you to our Volunteer Application.
You need to apply on-line at https://www.applitrack.com/kcsd/onlineapp/ instead of using a paper form.
Clearances and Mandated Reporter training are also required. Here are the links:
· Clearances
· (Act 34) PA State Policehttps://epatch.pa.gov/home
· (Act 151) PA Child Abuse https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
· (Act 114) FBI https://www.identogo.com/locations/pennsylvania
Use service code to receive the correct clearance: 1KG6XN
Mandated Report Training http://www.reportabusepa.pitt.edu/
Elizabeth Nace is our Personnel Secretary & Volunteer Specialist, you can use the information below to contact her, and she said she is happy to help you and answer questions!
570-893-4900 x 2319
https://www.kcsd.k12.pa.us/en-US/human-resources-32e72bfe
86 Administration Drive, Mill Hall, PA 17751
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.
ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
Check out our School websites for CMHS 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
Upcoming Assessments
Save the Date for State Assessments!
Spring PSSA- All students in grades 3-8 ELA and Math, Science Grades 4 and 8
ELA: Window April 22-26
ELA District Testing April 22,23,24
Math/Science/Make ups: Window April 29-May 10
Math District Testing-April 29,30
Science District Testing- May 1,2
Spring Keystone Exams - All students enrolled in Algebra 1, Literature and Biology Keystone Trigger courses
May 13 – 24 - Spring Testing Window
May 13-14 - 10th grade Literature District Testing
May 15-16 - Biology District Testing
May 20-21 - Algebra 1 District Testing
Local District Assessments
All students in grades K-8 will be participating in our upcoming local district assessments which will be administered in the Fall, Winter and Spring. 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 administered 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. The final Testing Window will be May 13-17.
Need to take the SAT, Click here for upcoming dates and registration
Quick Links
Most Up-to-Date Elementary Lunch Menu
School Contact Information
Brett Umbenhouer, Principal, (570) 893-4900 ext. 2502
Wendy Zimmerman, Secretary, 570) 893-4900 ext. 2501