Volume 3, Issue 2
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Middle School Project
United Way Campaign
Extra/Co-Curricular Events
Did You Know
Upcoming Events
Next Edition
Central
Columbia
School
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROJECT:
We have received final approval
from the Pennsylvania Department of Education to proceed on the middle
school project. We anticipate the construction will begin Monday,
September 19.
Areas of new construction behind and in front of the building will be
fenced off. In addition a construction access road is to be built from
the bus lane to the back of the building along the east edge of the
building. We are strongly encouraging construction vehicles to enter the
campus on Blue Jay Drive from Keefer’s Lane. Construction vehicles will
proceed to the stop sign at the end of the MS/HS bus lane, turn right onto
the bus lane, then right again onto the construction road (this will make
more sense once the construction access road is built).
UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN:
Campaign chairman Tony DaRe
reports that, as of this writing, the United Way campaign stands as
follows:
- Elementary School - 55 contributors -$3,569.50
- Middle School - 39 contributors - $2,488
- High School - 39 contributors - $3,579
- District Office -16 contributors - $1,510
- Total: 129 contributors - $11,146.50
These totals represent a nearly 20% increase in pledges and 30 new donors
over last year. Thank you to all who have contributed. Your generosity
will help youth programs, elderly programs, health care programs and, in
general, our fellow community members in need.
Those persons who have not yet handed in their pledge card should see
their building representative soon. Building reps are: Karen Maciejewski
(ES), Nancee Weirman (MS), Susan Repasky (HS), and Brenda Belles (DO).
Your pledge can be withheld through payroll deduction. Withholdings would
begin in January and may be as little as $1 per pay.
EXTRA/CO-CURRICULAR EVENTS:
In addition to the start of
the academic year, extra and co-curricular activities are in full
swing. Many students from 7th-12th grades are
participating in band, cheerleading, cross country, field hockey,
football, girls junior high basketball, golf, soccer, and tennis. The
kids love seeing fans in attendance at events, particularly teachers and
staff from the schools. If you have some time, please take a few
moments to support our student athletes.
DID YOU KNOW?:
On May 9, 1864, Major General
John Sedgwick, Commander of the Sixth Corps of the Army of the Potomac,
in an attempt to calm his troops who were rattled by the shots of
Confederate sharpshooters who were some distance off, stated, “They
couldn’t hit an elephant at this distan…” Sedgwick fell dead having
been shot just under the left eye.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Monday, September 19—School Board Meeting—7:00 p.m., District Office Board Room
- Monday, September 26-Friday, September 30—Fair Week, School’s Closed
- Monday, October 3—Board Work Session—7:00 p.m., District Office Board Room
NEXT ISSUE: Thursday, October 6