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Crestwood School District updates - week of April 13 - 17
UPDATE April 9, 2020 under Gov. Wolf's order...
Crestwood SD will be closed for the duration of the school year.
This morning, I issued an order under Act 13 of 2020 to close all public schools through the end of the 2019-2020 academic year, as defined by the local school calendar. (which for CSD is June 11, 2020)
Additionally, Governor Wolf is ordering all K-12 schools and programs, public and private, to be closed through the end of the 2019-2020 academic year. Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts, Head Start Supplemental Assistance Programs and Preschool Early Intervention programs will also remain closed, and institutions of higher education are prohibited from offering in-person instruction.
See the full text of his message here:
What about Graduation for the class or 2020?
We are in conversations with our senior class officers & student leaders, Class Advisors, health officials, and local event venues to explore our options while supporting social distancing guidelines.
The date of this event depends upon the the status of the state of emergency declaration and is fluid at this time. We will share details as soon as we are able.
- Senior Awards/Class night and Senior Honor Society recognitions - may be embedded or combined with our graduation ceremony
- VIRTUAL Senior Class meeting ON THE HORIZON to discuss details!
- Keep your eye on the SENIOR CLASS WEB PAGE for updates!
With all of this serious stuff going on...our Art students were having a little fun!
What about all of those spring programs?
- Spring 2020 Prom is postponed
We are in conversations with our Genetti's Hazleton
and discussion of alternative dates for our Prom are underway
- National Honor Society
- National Junior Honor Society
- National Business Honor Society
- National French Honor Society
- National Spanish Honor Society
*Inducting new members on paper - official ceremonies in the fall for underclassmen
Seniors will be recognized during the graduation program
- Both Elem & Secondary Spring Band/Chorus concerts are postponed
- All field trips district-wide are postponed
- Fairview and Rice Elementary
Kindergarten Programs - TBD
6th Grade Class Day - TBD
And some more fun with our pets at home - Thanks to our Art students for making us smile!
So ... what about next year? Will we move on to the next grade? How will we pick classes?
- While Enrichment & Review work is not graded at this time - it is still very important for students to be engaged in their school work
- We will be putting in place measures to monitor student participation so that we can support students and remove barriers to learning
- AS OF APRIL 27 our teachers will be offering a live presence in a virtual format to engage with students - schedules and details to follow
Elementary campus promotion and class assignment guidelines remain unchanged.
Secondary campus scheduling is being facilitated online through social studies Google Classrooms, Skyward Arena Scheduling, and information shared with families via smore and on the Guidance Dept website.
- Class of 2021 - complete - if you have questions or need to complete the process please contact your counselor
- Class of 2022 - Apr 13 thru Apr 24
- Class of 2023 - *scheduled prior to closure - any questions contact your guidance counselor
- Class 2024, 2025, 2026 - Late Apr/early May - TBD
My 7th & 8th grade kid sold Comet Cards - how can we pick them up?
The Comet Cards have been sorted by student and homeroom teacher. Early next week, your middle school student will be asked to complete a short survey in their ELA class in Google Classroom to tell us which of these three locations would be best for you to pick up the Comet Cards.
- White Haven Public Library
- Crestwood Secondary Campus
- Slocum Fire Hall
How about all of my stuff? In my locker? In my desk? Can we come get it?
We are working closely with health officials and discussing how to best allow for the retrieval of personal items. When a plan becomes solidified, we will let you know.
In the meantime, if you have questions or a unique need, please contact your school administrator:
- Fairview Elementary - Mr. Seyer, Principal email: kevin.seyer@csdcomets.org
- Rice Elementary - Mrs. Gregory, Principal email: bonnie.gregory@csdcomets.org
- Secondary Campus - Mrs. Foster, Principal email: peg.foster@csdcomets.org
- Secondary Campus - Mr. Gorham, Principal email: john.gorham@csdcomets.org
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
Wait - some of my medications are in the Nurse's office, how can I pick them up?
Contact your school nurse and principal to make arrangements.
- Fairview Elementary Nurse - Mrs. Edwards email: maureen.edwards@csdcomets.org
- Rice Elementary Nurse - Mrs. Shemanski email: carolyn.shemanski@csdcomets.org
- Secondary Campus Nurse - Mrs. Tomek email: nicole.tomek@csdcomets.org
Parents - is all of this change stressing you? Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Counselor. We’re here to help.
SAT and PSAT information
June SAT and SAT Subject Test Administration
To keep students safe, and in alignment with public health guidance and school closures across 192 countries, we will not be able to administer the SAT or SAT Subject Tests on June 6, 2020.
Future SAT Administrations, Including September
If it’s safe from a public health standpoint, we’ll provide weekend SAT administrations every month through the end of the calendar year, beginning in August. This includes a new administration in September and the previously scheduled tests on August 29, October 3, November 7, and December 5.
Click this link for complete details: College Board COVID-19 updates
Review and enrichment activities are now live in Google or in Skyward Message Center
Trying to log into Google Classroom? Click the link below
for information on how to login from home!
Need help with login to Skyward or need your password reset? email Mrs. Johnson at
Any other technical issues? email Mr. Blanchard at
Joining a Google Classroom? Here’s your access codes
Business and Career Readiness with Mrs. Goss
Period 3 Quarter 4
Class code: 2pnk6sc
Business and Career Readiness with Mrs. Goss
Period 8 Quarter 4
Class code: stmek47
9-12 PE Google Classroom Code: zadzm2f
Secondary Campus Health Updates 2020 Class code: oxotppg
Don't go hungry! Breakfast, lunch, and Food Bank support is here to help!
Crestwood Food Service will be continuing food service to
families in need @ 3 locations in the District
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Monday - Wed - Friday
See flyer above for locations
Crestwood now hosting TWO - FREE Weinburg Food Bank drop offs monthly!
April 22, 2020 is the next distribution
email: sportmom@ptd.net or peg.foster@csdcomets.org
to be added to our list
Luzerne County Community College scholarship deadline extended to April 30
Seniors! More SCHOLARSHIP applications below! Don't miss these opportunities!
CSD Board of Directors meetings are streamed LIVE on Facebook! Next meeting is a budget meeting on April 29 @ 6:30PM
How about sports?
Find other ways to get out and exercise! Be safe! Social Distance is the key!
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