#ThisIsCheltenham
Friday, January 25
In this issue of #ThisIsCheltenham, MLK "Day On" recap video, MLK Jeopardy! CBK's Rey earns spot in monologue festival, Wyncote spelling bee, CSD wins safety grant, need to know info, upcoming meetings / events; and much, much more.
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CSD's Annual All-District MLK "Day On"
Thank you to the 100s from the Cheltenham community and beyond who gathered to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King at CSD's annual all-district "Day On." Attendees performed service projects and enjoyed student performances. Watch some of the highlights below.
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CHS Black Scholars Win MLK Jeopardy!
The Cheltenham High School Black Scholars squeaked past a team from Arcadia University to win the MLK Jr. Jeopardy! Bowl on Monday, Jan. 21 at Arcadia’s “Youth Forum 2019.” Under the leadership of faculty advisor Melanie Jackson, the CHS Black Scholars won the opening round against Springfield Township High School’s Voices of Excellence in categories such as “Martin Luther King Jr.”, “Arcadia University History,” “NAACP History” and “Cheltenham Area History.” The CHS team included seniors Analise Malcolm, Kaisa Codner and Camille Ross, junior Ifenna Amaefuna and sophomores Quincy Rhoades and Venus Agbadan. The forum was a collaboration with the Cheltenham area branch of the NAACP and Arcadia student clubs Black Awareness Society, POWER (Pushing Our Women of color to Excel in the Real world) and Scarlet Steppers.
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CBK's Isabella Rey Earns Spot in Philly Young Playwrights’ Mouthful Monologue Festival
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“L-i-g-a-t-u-r-e” Wins Wyncote Elementary Spelling Bee
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CSD Earns $25K Safety Grant
Calendar Reminders
Monthly early dismissals have been moved from the third Wednesday of the month to the second Wednesday of the month. The District has early dismissal on Wednesday, Feb. 13. 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.
Schools will be closed on Monday, Feb. 18 for Presidents Day.
For more events, visit the Cheltenham School District Calendar>
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Inclement Weather Procedures & Notification
Please read the following message from Superintendent Wagner Marseille to learn how the District comes to decisions with regard to inclement weather circumstances and through which channels you can be notified. Read more>
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2019-20 Course Selection Guide
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Athletics Schedule
Friday, Jan. 25
Co-ed Swimming v. Upper Dublin, 5 p.m.
Girls Track @ Lehigh University, 6:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball v. Plymouth Whitemarsh, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan.26
Boys Track at Ocean Breeze Invite @ Glen Mills Schools (Staten Island, N.Y.), 9 a.m.
Wrestling, Suburban One League American Conference Championships @ Wissahickon, 9 a.m.
Sunday, Jan. 27
Girls Track at Ocean Breeze Invite @ Glen Mills Schools (Staten Island, N.Y.), 9 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 28
Girls Basketball @ Pennsbury, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 29
Coed Swimming v. Plymouth Whitemarsh, 3:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball @ Wissahickon, 7 p.m.
Boys Basketball v. Wissahickon, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 30
Boys Wrestling v. Springfield, 7 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 31
Coed Swimming @ Abington, 5 p.m.
Boys Wrestling v. Germantown Friends, Conwell Egan @ Conwell Egan, 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 1
Girls Track @ Lehigh University, 6:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball @ Hatboro Horsham, 7 p.m.
Boys Basketball v. Hatboro Horsham, 7 pm.
For more events, visit CheltenhamPanthers.com.
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Homework Committee Meeting
Monday, Jan 28, 2019, 06:30 PM
2000 Ashbourne Road, Elkins Park
World Languages Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Jan 29, 2019, 06:00 PM
2000 Ashbourne Road, Elkins Park
Community Conversation: School Budget
Monday, Feb 4, 2019, 06:30 PM
Elkins Park Free Library, 563 Church Road, Elkins Park
Facilities/Financial Affairs Meeting
Tuesday, Feb 5, 2019, 07:00 PM
2000 Ashbourne Road, Elkins Park
Special Education Alliance of Cheltenham Meeting
Thursday, Feb 7, 2019, 07:00 PM
Rowland Community Center, 400 Myrtle Avenue, Cheltenham
Regular Legislative Board Meeting
Tuesday, Feb 12, 2019, 07:00 PM
2000 Ashbourne Road, Elkins Park
Cheltenham Township Winter Program Registration
Bags & Bottles Bingo
Kitchen Wizards @ La Mott Community Center
CHS Yearbook Orders
Place orders Tuesday, Jan. 29 to guarantee acopy.